No one expects for their child to have a deletion in his genetic makeup,especially a deletion that doctors don't know much about. This is why we have started "Landon's Love," a developing organization/business to raise money for genetic research in order to help doctors better understand chromosome deletions such as Landon’s, comfort parents as they embrace this journey with their child, and ensure that people with genetic differences have the brightest future possible. Our son might be missing part of a chromosome, but he has captured the hearts of all who have met him. There is nothing better than Landon's love!

30 May 2009

Edenbrook Farm--yes, we're talking about it again!

so, we've been driving everyone nuts about Landon's new therapy program--Edenbrook Farm Therapy Program.

It will be on the front page of the paper tomorrow and we could not be happier. We provided the writer with some information about our experiences there and cannot wait to read the article.

Vicky, her family, and her program are absolutely amazing. I'll leave it at that and let you see for yourself:


...and Edenbrook's blog...


here's a couple of pictures from Landon's experiences:

This is us with the duck that Landon named "quack quack"

Here we are transplanting the corn that Landon planted in the recycled water bottle during our first visit at the beginning of May.

Wow--what a busy month

I am so embarrassed that it has been over a month since i've posted anything. I'm trying not to use excuses these days for things, but I think it would have been impossible to have blogged between finishing up VGLA binders with some of my kids at school, preparing the others for the SOL test, starting a new farm therapy program with Landon and preparing for his 4th birthday! I'll get into the farm therapy program soon...it is FABULOUS and we're trying to spread the word as best we can.

nonetheless in the last month we have also been trying to establish Landon's Love as a business and let me just say, it has been one of the most frustrating things i've been involved with in a while. I'm sure trying to juggle too many things is the reason for the frustration, but also, they just don't make it easy to try to start a business!

the other night i registered the business and we now have an EIN as well as a sales tax number, so i think we are really close to being ready.

the main thing i need to do is to make some stuff! or else there won't be anything to sell!

the UVA lady has been busy with the children's miracle network telethon, so i have not bothered her lately. i hope to contact her soon.

i feel like there is so much to tell you guys...i've got to collect my thoughts a little more to figure out what else i've missed.

thanks for all of your support!