Oh, 2010 I am so happy to pack you up and KICK you out the door!
2010 wasn’t all horrible, it actually had some pretty awesome moments. I grew as a person, wife, mother, friend and daughter. I was challenged and faced with obstacles I NEVER thought I would face. I rewrote my hopes and dreams. I prioritized what was really important, and what was not. I learned that I am a fighter and I can and will do whatever it takes. I learned to rely on others and accept help. My faith in humanity was renewed. I learned who my true friends are and those who were not. ( I need another word for learned)
I met some amazing people, some of who I never physically met, but who have prayed for us and got me through some dark times. I reconnected with some family, that have proven to be a huge source of comfort and support. I loved my family more than I thought was humanly possible. I stopped to soak in the moment…be it bath time, story time, dinner, or late night cuddles with my husband. I ‘ve learned that sometimes I just need a day to cry and be off, and that its OK for those days to happen, but not to let them consume me.
So really I have a love/hate relationship with 2010. I think 2011 is going to prove to be just as trying, in a whole new way. Regardless, 2010 has given me the knowledge and strength to take whatever 2011 has in store.
January
Patrick turned one!
February
We took Katy to Disney on Ice on Valentine’s Day
Mike and I celebrated 8 years of marriage
March
Katy started drop off play group with early intervention
We visited our cousins in NH for St. Patrick’s Day
Patrick had his 1st hair cut
April
Katy fell at the playground and ended up with 1 staple in her head.
May
We celebrated Logan’s Birthday Party
Another wonderful Mother’s Day
Mike surprised me with a trip to visit my Auntie Cheryl
Patrick and I headed to North Carolina
Lots of Bbq’s for Memorial Day
June
6/1/10 Our world was rocked to it’s core. Kathryn has a Cardiac Cath and MRI on the 1st and the results showed that her special heart was failing and her care was passed on to the Transplant team at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Mike celebrated his 52nd birthday with family and lobsters!
Katy fell and needed stitches.
July
Patrick said Katy!!!
Katy had an NG Feeding Tube placed
Katy was listed for a heart, status 1b on the 29th of July
August
Keys for Katy benefit at The Shannon Door was a great success! Still so very Thankful!
Make A Wish came out to grant Katy’s wish to go to Disney!
Back to NH to visit with Cousins and celebrate our newest cousin Nia’s Christening.
We celebrated Sierra’s 1st Birthday
Katy had G Tube Surgery
Patrick fell and ended up needing 5 staples in his head.
1 month on transplant list
September
Katy’s story is airing on local radio stations and in many newspapers
Amiee celebrated her 30th BIRTHDAY
Katy’s Make A Wish trip to Walt Disney Word
2 months on transplant list
October
WBZ 4 did a story on Katy
Our cousins hosted another benefit for Kate! Great to have so much support and love!
Katy gets G Tube infection
We lost one of our favorite aunties! RIP Auntie Cheryl
Katy and Patrick were Mickey and Minnie for Halloween!
3 months on transplant list
November
Quite month
Thanksgiving celebrated with family and friends!
4 months on transplant list
December
Katy had G tube surgery again… peg to Mic Key NO ADDMISSION
Katy turned 3 and had just as many birthday celebrations!
Katy’s tube infected AGAIN!
Christmas was AWESOME!
Blizzard of 2010 was spent at Auntie Krissie’s complete with sleepover!
Disney Princess’ on Ice
5 months on transplant list.
Our year in photos:
From our family to yours I hope that the new year makes all your dreams come true ( or a few anyway)
Much Love,
Amiee, Mike, Katy & Patrick
