Miracle Marathon

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For the past 11 years, 96.5 WKLH morning show hosts Dave and Carole have teamed up with Children's Hospital of Wisconsin to bring listeners miraculous and heartwarming stories from the lives of patients and their families treated at Children's Hospital through a 60-hour radiothon. To date, the Dave & Carole Miracle Marathon has raised more than $11 million to support various programs at Children's Hospital.

Happy Mother's Day

25 things our Mothers taught us

1. Our mothers taught us TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. Our mothers taught us RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. Our mothers taught us about TIME TRAVEL .
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle
of next week!"

4. Our mothers taught us LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."

5. Our mothers taught us MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going
to the store with me.."

6. Our mothers taught us FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. Our mothers taught us IRONY
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. Our mothers taught us about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. Our mothers taught us about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. Our mothers taught us about STAMINA..
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. Our mothers taught us about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. Our mothers taught us about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. Our mothers taught us the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. Our mothers taught us about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"

15. Our mothers taught us about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this
world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. Our mothers taught us about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."

17. Our mothers taught us about RECEIVING .
"You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. Our mothers taught us MEDICAL SCIENCE..
"If you don't stop making a face, it's going to freeze that way."

19. Our mothers taught us ESP.
"Put your sweater on -- don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. Our mothers taught us HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. Our mothers taught us HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. Our mothers taught us GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."

23. Our mothers taught us about our ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?

24. Our mothers taught us WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

25. Our mothers taught us about JUSTICE
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you."

Mitchell is 18 mos

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Kids Fest

The big moose (the boys loved all the mascots walking around)...

The choo-choo train (Mitchell cried when I took him off)...

Cameron is helping read the story and Mitchell is listening intently...


Cameron dancing with the bird.....


Mitchell and the bunnies...



Cameron and the goat....



Here you go, are you hungry?

Reassurance

I was contacted yesterday by my local Down Syndrome Support Group and asked if I would be willing to talk to a new mom whose son was just born on Thursday (April 16) with an extra chromosome. The mom is quite upset and would really like to talk with someone who has been there, and can offer her some reassurance.

With tears in my eyes, my reply was YES, OF COURSE, I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO HER!

Why the tears? Because this was me. One one hand it feels like yesterday, and on the other it seems like decades ago. I can so relate to how this new mom feels. Becoming a mother for the first time is an absolutely indescribable experience.

You are meeting this little one who has been blossoming and growing inside you for 9 months, you gaze into their eyes in wonder, what did I do so right to deserve this unbelievable gift?



You hold their tiny hand, thanking God for giving you this miracle.



The emotions and feelings you have are so overwhelming, nothing else on Earth matters except this child in your arms.

When you hear the words Down syndrome when referring to this miraculous little one you don't know how to react, what to feel, what to think, what that means. You feel so alone, helpless, clueless, lost, sad, angry and guilty all at the same time (at least I did).



I have a very strong desire to do everything I can to help new moms with their feelings, whatever they may be. I truly don't want anyone to feel as alone as I did in those first few months after Cameron was born.

Today, I am extremely blessed because I know what it means that your child has an extra chromosome. It means endless hugs, kisses, love, laughter, fun and joy. It means that I will learn, see, and feel things I would never had experienced in this lifetime without that extra chromosome. It means that I now have an extended family who is on this amazing journey in Holland right there with me, both locally and worldwide.

I can't wait to meet her and her beautiful baby boy. Please pray that I am able to give her a glimpse of hope as to how absolutely wonderful her future will be beause of this little miracle and his extra chromosome.