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!

04 August 2009

summer nearing the end

when my bday rolls around i know it's almost time to go back to work. I know that teachers are extremely blessed to have the summer, especially when you have a child at home to spend the time together. with that said, it certainly is never easy going back.

typically i set very lofty goals for the summer...expecting the get tons of things done and then i'm disappointed when i don't finish everything i wanted to do.

this summer i had two goals: 1. spend as much time with landon as possible enjoying every minute no matter what we were doing (even if it meant spending HOURS on the elevator :-) ) 2. get Landon's Love up and going and have at least one Landon's Love party to get the word out.

I am pleased to say that both of my goals exceeded my expectation. i have enjoyed all of the time landon and i have had together...my stomach sinks each time i think about having to go back to work, but i know that the routine will be good for everyone, especially landon. in regards to Landon's Love, by the time i return to school we will have had 5 Landon's Love parties! In addition, we have received several out-of-state orders thanks to the amazing Gorsegner family (thanks you guys...we miss and love you).

i know that going back to work will be hard in many ways, but i am so pleased and thankful for the success that Landon's Love has had so far and i feel certain that it will keep growing. it has been wonderful to have the time to dedicate to a cause that we feel so passionate about.

my hope is that my next blog entrance will be an introduction to landonslove.com; it seems we're getting close to being ready to "publish" it.

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