I just received some excellent news...It is official!! Lilyann will be covered through Medicaid!! We were so worried about this...since we missed our grace period to add Lily to our insurance; but now i see there was a reason for our missing the grace period. Now, we won't have to pay a penny for Lily's Surgery. This is such a huge burden that has been lifted. Thank you for your prayers and your continual prayers for Lily and our family.
Jed's best friend (Matt) got married on February 8th..in Corpus Christi, TX. With Jed being one of the best men, we all went to the wedding. It wasn't that long of a drive..8 hours...and the kids were really good. We only had to stop 2 times for gas/diaper changes/food. We took Dakota to some sites while in Corpus...The USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium. Dakota had an awesome time. Even though, the trip was for a wedding (which the wedding was beautiful and we are so happy for the bride and groom~~Matt and Sarah) we had an enjoyable time, just relaxing and taking in some sites. The pictures posted are from our trip.Lily did pretty good on the trip. She has her good days and bad days...but all in all, she is doing well. We are still trying to get her to eat more...we aren't sure how much weight she has gained since the last time; since we havent had an official weigh in...just the weigh in from our scale. Please continue to pray...our next visit to the heart specialist is a little more than a week away (Feb. 21st) ...we are hoping to get more information on what all is happening with Lily.
Position: Mom
JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term team players needed for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work various hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in faraway cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.
RESPONSIBILITIES: This is for the rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated at least temporarily, until someone needs $5 to go skating. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, and embarrassed the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.
POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION: Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required, unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.
WAGES AND COMPENSATION: You pay them, offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.
BENEFITS: While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered, job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.
