Superbowl

I know Superbowl 2012 has come and gone, but I wanted to show you what it looked like at our humble abode. It was quite comical. See, we don't have cable, dish or sattelite, or even an antenna that will get more than two or three channels, some of which are in a language we haven't mastered yet. So, here was the scene at our house...

A laptop here...

and a laptop there...

this little dude cracks me up! (not sure what he is doing.)

Here a laptop, there a laptop, everywhere a laptop!

Our set up made me laugh. Kelvin and I have never subscribed to cable or anything of the sort. When the whole digital thing came about we just figured we'd live without tv channels. We watch shows from Netflix streamed through the Wii, which works out fine. We might have tv one day, but for the most part we are fine and dandy without it...except for Superbowl and the Olympics. But this year, they broadcasted the Superbowl online. Maybe they'll do the same with the Olympics. One can only hope!

So, what did ya'll eat for the Superbowl Sunday festivities? We had quesadillas with guacamole and salsa, chips, carrots and celery with Ranch dip, and popcorn. YUM!

Hope you're staying dry and warm. It's chilly and raining here.

Happy Birthday, Luke

I know I say this all of the time, but I cannot believe how time flies. Luke turned 8 years old today. It was only the other day I was pregnant with him, and Carleigh was 20 months old running around half naked in a diaper!

I was lucky enough for my water to break, which always began my labor. Kelvin had been in Beaumont with his uncle making sausage the entire day and the day before, making for one tired man. He got home laaate that night, probably around 11 or so. We hadn't been in bed long enough for either of us to start snoring when I felt a little pop. I said, "Kelvin, my water just broke." To which he replied, "Do you know what time it is?" Poor thing. He was a trooper though. I couldn't ask for a better labor coach. We decided with Carleigh that I was going to deliver drug-free. I know everyone is different, but that's what we chose. So, anyway, we made a couple of phone calls, got some things together, and then made our way into the hospital. Luke was such a little doll. I was so excited to have a little man cub. Carleigh was so cute when she came to see him for the first time. What a young man he is becoming now.

Weird mix of pjs, but it's his birthday, so who cares? He's wearing his Heelys here. 

We are so proud of him. He has made the most important decision of his life, which is asking Jesus to be his Lord and Savior. He is so serious about that committment. I love seeing how he loves Jesus. He has also become a very good hunter. He likes catching bugs and lizards and climbing trees. He is a true blue boy. He also loves to join me in the kitchen and cook too, which I love. Luke loves to ride his skateboard and ripstick, and now he is trying his hand at Heelys. He got some for his birthday this morning.

He is so funny. Most of the time he's funny without even trying. This morning he had me giggling. Kelvin and I were sitting on the couch, and out of nowhere we hear a big, little boy voice singing, "Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me..." and he comes around the corner complete with jazz hands and large movement choreography, at which point we joined in the song. I hope he keeps his carefree personality and doesn't become too cool in a few years.

I pray he continues to grow in his faith and becomes a wonderful man, husband, friend and leader like his daddy. I hope he continues to love his toys for a long time. I hope he continues to love his new dog and his sisters. I love that little guy!

Emma

I love you sweet girl. Oh, to turn back the hands of time for just a little bit. This was a good time...

March 1, 2006--February 1, 2010

Today is the Day

UPDATE:They ran the story!

Click HERE to watch the news segment.



Ok, the skies are blue, the sun is shining! It's a gorgeous day here in H-town! Tune in to KHOU channel 11 at 4 TODAY for the "What's Right" segment and see the Emma's Hugs story.

In the news

Edited to update:
If you tried to catch the Emma's Hugs story on KHOU Channel 11 news at 4 today 1/25/12, you didn't miss it. The weather in the Houston area was severe today, so our story got bumped so everyone could see the effects of the weather. Bummer! We will post the new day the story will air as soon as we know it.

 

source

Sherry Williams, an anchor from KHOU, Channel 11 in Houston, Texas, followed Emma's Hugs respresentatives, Kelvin and Christy Dunnam (that's us) around Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital a couple of weeks ago. She was doing a story for their "What's Right" segment in which they feature weekly reports that highlight positive, inspiring stories in our community. They saw first hand what Emma's Hugs does. In case you're new around here, Emma's Hugs is the charity we founded in Emma's honor. The mission of this organization is to provide parking assistance for families in the Texas Medical Center. The story should air tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25, on the 4 o'clock news. Hopefully it won't get booted to another day because of all the bad weather forecasted for tomorrow. If you're in the Houston area, we hope you will watch, or set your DVR!

We're adopting

We are adopting! We had our home visit tonight. Meet Princess.

She's an adorable black cocker spaniel. A really great foster family brought her over and Stephanie, the director of the cocker spaniel rescue group, came along to tell us all about life with a cocker spaniel. It was a sad good-bye when the foster family left...for them and her. They have had her since November. I can't imagine not wanting to adopt every dog they foster! Thank you Leigh Ann, Brad and girls for doing such a good job with her. She is a very sweet girl. She is still looking around the house for them, but I hope she begins feeling at home in her new forever home very soon. She seems to like the kids and found Kelvin's lap comfy indeed. Luke has big plans of taking her to the dog park tomorrow. We'll head to the store in the moring to get the essentials, and she will probably be worn smooth out from playing with three very energetic kiddos by tomorrow afternoon.

Hope you all have a good weekend! 

Batten Disease is mean

Please pray for my friends, Jenni and Andy. Their precious little girl, Celia, died this afternoon. She had infantile Batten Disease, just like Emma. I know they are extremely happy now, playing, running, jumping, flying. But I know too that Mom and Dad now have a whole in their hearts, one that will probably never completely heal.

Please remember all the families who have lost children to Batten Disease. There have been a lot lately. Batten Disease is mean. Like someone on my friend's blog said, "it plays dirty..."

Dirty:
-unethical
-not sportsmanlike
-unpleasant
-extremely unfortunate; thankless
-stormy; rough

Batten sure does play dirty.

Yes, it does. I fully believe a cure is insight. My heart aches deeply that Emma and Celia and so many others like them will not benefit from a cure, but I am hopeful for ones like Will and Christiane. Please continue to support the efforts of Batten Disease Support and Research Association and Beyond Batten. Tell your friends about Batten Disease. Encourage your representatives to give more funding to rare diseases. Participate in fundraising events. Do what you can. And remember to pray for miracles and believe they can happen.