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A Special Thank You

“Purplicious Courage”, the annual Ohio MPS (mucopolysaccharidoses) Family Gathering, was held Sat., July 9. 2011, from 12-4pm.  16 families with children affected by MPS and ML disorders came from Indiana, Wisconsin, New York, Tennessee and Ohio to celebrate the children and encourage one another.  Northwest Bible Church in Hilliard, OH…

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Purplicious Courage

The sea of purple boxes and bags  that filled my dining room has diminished significantly since yesterday has passed.  But our hearts are full and overflowing because our family had the privilege of hosting the Annual Ohio MPS Family Gathering for the 10th time.  Purple has always been Taylor’s favorite…

Sleeping Incognito

A Groucho Marx classic, two of my kiddos recently chose a prize of disguise from the dentist’s treasure box. My kindergartener fell in love with the prize. So much so, that he decided to sleep with it.  Not unusual for him, but Daddy caught him, sleeping incognito. The next morning,…

Your God Will Come

Imagine what it would be like to have the  loss of one of your senses. Imagine a silent world. No laughter or music. Missing the glorious sound of the Hallelujah Chorus. Imagine a dark world. No rainbows. No lush, green meadows. Not knowing your favorite color. Imagine the inability to…

She’s Two

I can’t believe it. This week we celebrated Tarah’s birthday and already, she’s two. Her birth story is such a blessing to tell and here’s why: In 2007, Matt and I discovered that I was pregnant and we were thrilled to anticipate the sixth addition to our merged, growing family….