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$5,000 GoodSearch Giveaway!!

Three Days Only! GoodSearch will donate a $1 for every toolbar that is downloaded between April 6th at 9am EST and April 9th at 9am EST up to $5,000!! Please download the toolbar right now by following this link – http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/girl-power-2-cureOur new Girl Power 2 Cure toolbar is free to download and allows you to [...]

Bike Ride!

It was still a little chilly this afternoon but we decided it was nice enough to get the bike out!I got Boston bundled up too so he could join us :) He was not near as happy to go as Brooklyn was!

Boston in Sunday’s Paper!

Mother deals with Down syndrome diagnosis AMY OBERLIN – amyo@kpcnews.netSunday, 28 March 2010ANGOLA — He came into the world a little early, but Boston Butler is doing well. At 6 months old, Boston has bright, shiny eyes and pudgy baby cheeks. He has also been diagnosed with Down syndrome. “He’s already doing the cooing and [...]

Hope and Natalie

Brooklyn’s buddy Hope came over to play on Wednesday. She is such a sweetie! She has a little sister Natalie that is just about Boston’s age as well. Kim (their mom) and I hit it off great at the girls horseback riding – it has been great getting to know them better! Brooklyn and HopeNatalie [...]

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Boston is starting to LOVE his bath! Yesterday he was relaxing, hands behind his head – just too cute. He also hates when the oxygen goes back on after the baths during the times we are changing the tubing. I think the poor little guy is ready to be tube free….believe me buddy – we [...]

I just LOVE those big blue eyes!!

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Grammy and Pappy sure do love the kiddos. These pictures were from St. Patrick’s day – everyone decked out in their green :) Boston was not quite in the picture mood….I need to get a picture of when that bottom lip REALLY comes out!

Join me at Applebee’s on the 14th!!

Mark your calendars!!!Wednesday April 14th We will be participating in Applebee’s “Dine To Donate” program.How Does it work?All day on Wednesday April 14th, 15% of your bill will be donated to Girl Power 2 Cure for Rett Syndrome Research, in honor of Brooklyn!You MUST PRESENT THIS FLYER in order for your 15% to be donated! [...]

Brookfield Zoo Trip

We had an amazing time in Chicago at the zoo yesterday! The weather was PERFECT! It was also amazing to get to spend the day with three other wonderful Rett moms – there is just a special bond that I have with moms that are going through this “Rett Life” with me. There daughters were [...]

Brooklyn’s New Swing!

We were able to enjoy the beautiful weather today – a perfect day to tray out Brooklyn’s NEW swing! I do not think she stopped smiling the entire time we were outside! I am so glad we got this swing, it is PERFECT! There is no way we could have squeezed her into that toddler [...]