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OK. This picture may seem random but I need to post to the web so I can use it as my avatar for my Fantasy Football Team "It's Mike Vick in a Box"

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I guess after abandoning my blog for almost 10 months you’ll probably want some answers huh?       I think the biggest thing was….I got really busy with work, Owen, and life in general.  Once two weeks went by, I knew I’d have to write a big post and it was daunting.  After 4 weeks?  It got even bigger and I was just plain procrastinating.  I just ended up saying screw it and moving on.  I

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Better than OK actually.  Owen has already eaten 4 eggs (carefully chopped and cooled), 2 bowls of cereal (Rice Krispies soaked in milk), ice cream, rice stew and a banana.   He just won’t do the clear liquid diet so the docs said as long as the food is soft and he’s eating something – we’re OK.  Actually, why don’t I back up? It’s been a very long two days so forgive me if I go astray…But when

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F*^k optimism. Just kidding. I thought that would grab your attention though. Aaarrrrggg….I’m not gonna lie, it’s a very, very stressful time around here. Beyond the miscarriage which has caused me to be poked and prodded like cattle – there are 3 other major things causing our stress.#3 – I’ve been extremely busy. It’s just been one of those crazy months that I haven’t been able to sit down,

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The title of this post pays homage to a speech I wrote as a sophomore in high school for an Optimist Club Oratorical Contest.  I actually ended up winning the entire state competition and a college scholarship with that speech.  I’m a natural optimist as is my husband and it’s times like these that we really have to dig in and find the bright spots in tough situations. Dan and I have very

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View Full Album   We have had our share of sleep problems with Owen over the past few months.  When Owen wasn’t feeling well a while back, we let him sleep with us.  I know, I know.   I can hear you all groaning and judging me!  I now realize that I made a total rookie parenting mistake.  One that I have been paying for by the way.  As you have probably guessed….Owen has been sleeping with us

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I'm adding Katie's "Polka Dot Pig" button to my site. She does amazing handmade crafts and I want to be one of the ones to say she knew her before she went all Martha Stewart on us (uhhhh...not the insider trading and jail stuff...just the famous crafty home goddess stuff...I hope). Ahem, anyways...Visit her site The Polka Dot Pig.

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I am pregnant!   Or if you prefer….knocked  up, with child, bun in the oven, in a family way, embarazado, or in the pudding club (that’s for my British friends, Sharon, Clare and Andy). Fittingly, I found out on Mother’s Day that I was going to be have another baby.  Dan was happy, because I couldn’t accuse him of not getting me anything.  Let’s see – details.  How did it happen?  Well, you

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Yup!  You guessed it!  Owen is about to embark on a journey that seems to be every young achondroplasics rite of passage….he needs tubes! Owen had his first ear infection at the end of January.  We had his ears tested by my sister-in-law Linda who is an audiologist (her practice is Advanced Audiology in DeWitt, MI) and there seemed to be a lot of fluid in his ears.  His tympanogram report was

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First off, thank you Katie for removing me from my Blogger misery. Windows Live Writer rocks!  I’m still not finding the picture uploading as easy so maybe someone can give me some tips.  I want to upload like Facebook where you can click on the pictures and they all upload at one time.  I don’t see that you can do that here unless I’m missing it?  Still have to upload one at a time? Anyway…

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Seeing as I went post crazy today here's an easier way. The Cutest Kid in the Region Easter Video My Little Easter Bunny

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This is of course aside from Kaela,Knoah,Ellie,Emma and Andrea of course! Oh, well, then there's the non blogging kids of course... Emily & Matthew. AND let's not forget the Average Height siblings.....Hannah, Jacob, Will, Rayme....Oh SHOOT! Let's just call it even! They are all stinking cute! Anyways, cuteness isn't the point! The point is what a blast we had in GR last weekend! We attended

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I obviously am trying out some new Video Editing Software. Guess I couldn't really hide that huh?

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Whew! Ok! Got a lotta catching up to do! Let's start with Easter Owen and his dad Trying out Owen's Easter present from 'Ama and Papa. A remote control car! My mother's delicious Easter ham My delicious Caesar Salad from a bag Carrots and Onions with fennel Ready for a nap after the big meal OK! Ready for the leftovers! I know, I know...Right now you're thinking "What

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I'm having the best day so far! Dan and I are both off today so we are having family day! Owen had PT this morning which went well. Then, we took Owen to the Barnes & Noble where he walked out with a brand new Thomas the Train magnet book! To be totally honest with you, I loathe Thomas. Am I the only one who finds all the Thomas story lines complete snoozers? Sheesh! What is the fun in

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Today is a sad day at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Our visionary leader Mr. William Davidson (or Mr. D as we all affectionately called him) passed away last night. Here are a few articles on the extrodinary life of Bill Davidson Pistons.com - Farewell Mr. D Detroit Free Press - Free Press Staff Remembers Mr. D

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I'm starting to get a little annoyed with blogger.com. Does anyone else find it tedious to use? Maybe I'm just saying that because Facebook is so easy. Anyways, that's not the point.... I have about 4 post that I want to write. Hmm..where to start.... I'll start with this week and work my way back. It'll be like a crazy time- traveling blog. Where's Michael J. Fox when you need him? Hello?

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Owen's 2 year well appointment was last week and let me tell you, it was nice to go to see a doctor with a WELL child. I was beginning to think that he was falling apart at the seams! Our new doc is awsome! Our old ped retired so we had to find yet another doctor but we got very lucky. He loves Owen and is willing to learn about his condition. 2 Year stats: Height: 30 inches tall(yes

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The older Owen gets, the more noticable his stature becomes. I can tell that more frequently, people notice his size. Other parents of little people - you know what I'm talking about. There is a certain way that people look at him, point him out and whisper to their partners ("Look at that little guy!") that signifies curiosity as to why he is so small. I am not however, objective to how

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Last Wednesday, Owen came down with the flu. It had been a virtual epidemic at his daycare, even causing them to shut down to stop it from spreading. Despite that, Owen got it. So Owen was the Exorcist baby for a few days but seemed on the mend by the time his birthday came around on Friday. No big deal. His birthday was very low key - only 'Ama and Papa, Mom, Dad and Owen. We had pizza and

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Owen is 2 today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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****BRAGGING ALERT***** Serious boasting about my childs extrordinary skills will follow! Sooo.... Owen is my first child. I've never really been overly concerned with figuring out what milestones he's supposed to hit at what age. I'm not sure if it's because of the dwarfism or if it's something I would have been relaxed about anyway. However, it has been brought to my attention that Owen may be

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It finally happened. Owen has suffered his first ear infection. The infection has only effected the left ear and leaving the right ear to do all the work. For those who may be unaware, the fact that he has made it to almost 2 years old without being afflicted with any sort of ear troubles is pretty phenomenal. Ear Infections are common in children with the average toddler getting two to

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I'm very sad to say that it doesn't look like we are going to be able to pull off the New York LPA Convention this summer. I'm really disappointed but it's a decision Dan and I made together. We would like to either move from our house or refinish our basement both of which would leave very little in the way of vacation funds. We did vow to go to 2010's conference (Tennessee?) and we will

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This is the video I made for my sister & her husband. The song is their first dance song. I wanted everyone to enjoy their beautiful story. Hope you Enjoy!

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Uuhh...ok, well, how about this one...I've fallen and I can't get up? No? Not good enough. Ok, this is should do it...I was trapped under something heavy for a month and couldn't update my blog! Still not good enough? Hmmmm...tough crowd. How about the truth? Sounds like and idea huh? OK, here it goes.... I was working alot and that combined with the holiday season, my sister visiting

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These two are twins. These two are also twins. But these two....not twins! You'd be amazed at the amount of people who ask if they are twins. I laugh a little to myself everytime because I always think of these twins. Anyway's it was definitely a turning point for Owen and Drew. Owen has not been too sure about his cousin in the past. This time, he not only seemed to really

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We're back from Florida! My sister is married, we met The Mazurs, Thankgiving was Thursday, Owen was sick. I have a lot to cover! I'm going to break the blog posts up a bit so as not to overwhelm with information! Also, I have to wait to post wedding pictures. All my pictures from the day suck and I didn't even get a good shot of my sister! In my defense, I was in the wedding. I was more

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I seem to be in a bad mood today so I feel the need to channel it. Here is a list of things that annoy me. In no particular order 1. Businesses that change the spelling of words - Kwikee-mart, Sav Moor, Karl's Kar Wash. Uummm, don't patronize me with the wrong spelling of a name. I feel stupid signing a check for Kathy's Kute Kountry Kwilt Store or whatever...not that I quilt or anything.....

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I know, I know. Once again, I've been conspiciously absent from the blogging world. No good excuse other than just being very, very busy. Hmmm...I suppose I should tell everyone how Owen is doing, but to tell you the truth, I don't really know! With the official Pistons season kicking off at the beginning of the month (anyone hear about that AI trade?), Dan and I have been working A LOT!

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I have a new love - Dr. Richard Pauli. For a year now, I have foolishly ignored Tonya everytime she told me to make an appointment with this sainted man. Thank god I finally listened! (Tonya, I was wrong. You were right) For those not familiar, Dr. Pauli is a genetisist based at the University of Wisconson with satellite offices in Akron, OK and Grand Rapids, MI. He has seen hundreds of little

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Dear Grandma, Happy Birthday! I love you very much and hope you have (had) the best day ever. I love when you pick me up from daycare because I get to spend time with you. I think you are the funnest person ever. You play with me and buy me clothes. You are always giving me kisses and telling me how smart I am (I think you are right). Some people aren't as lucky as me to have a grandma who

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Dear Dan, 3 years ago today was the happiest day of your life. You entered into the sacred bonds of marriage with me! I love you more today than yesterday....but not half as much as tomorrow. Hmmmmm, that sounds familiar. In all seriousness, there is no one I'd rather spend forever with. I love you! Cat OK - now because it's my blog, I get to re-live my wedding day. You are listening to

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Dan's grandmother Josephine peacfully passed away last Thursday morning. Owen was lucky enough to have spent time with his great grandma on several occasions, most recently last weekend. She was one of the sweetest most loving women I knew and I feel privleged to have been part of her family. We all love her and will miss her very much. Owen giving Grandma Jo kisses Grandma with cousins

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I recently had the question posed to me "Do you think of Owen as disabled?". My immediate response was 'Of course not!'...OK...it was acutally 'Hell, no!'. But as I mulled it over in my head, the issue started to become a little more complicated. The government considers my child diabled. I can apply for SSI and Children's Special Health Care. Owen's physical therapy is part of the special

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A glipse into my marriage: The Rachel Zoe Project. I wish this show annoyed me. It's more reality TV about a non-famous person who doesn't have a real job, and I'm hooked!!! Dan is about to walk out on me because of this show. Here's our conversation: Dan: Who's she? Me: Rachel Zoe, a celebrity stylist. Dan: Does she make those dresses? Me: No Dan: Does she design those dresses? Me: No Dan: So

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Busy, busy, busy! We have started our whirlwind month of appointments and so far so good. Orthopedics was first to bat and once again the same old frustrations with our doctors appointments remain. Last August, I wrote a post about our irritation regarding the fact that no one seems to share information or know why we have made appointments. Not a lot has changed in a year. We walk into our

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WARNING!! Some heavy noise...er...metal...has been added to this site!!! Dear Hubby a.k.a Schnooky Wookums, Honey Pot, Fuzzy Wuzzy Nuzzle Bear & love of my life, 35 years ago today was the luckiest day of my life. I cannot give you much (and besides, anything I bought would be purchased with your money anyways). What I can offer is plenty of happy birthday wishes and cupcakes! I have also

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This blog melancholy, writers block thing has a total stranglehold on me. I don't know what it is. The only thing I can think of to write about is how I can't think of anything to write!!! Booooorrring.... If I can offer a few excuses, I have come up with the following theories... 1. I haven't fell that I'm particualarly interesting lately. 2. I am deveoping carpal tunnel syndrom and it hurts

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On Labor day weekend, Dan, Owen and I spent a fun fill time camping with the other Wright family. Dan's brother Andy, his wife Linda and their daughter Evelyn. We had SOOOOOO much fun!!! Yes - capital letter, 6 "O"'s, fun! It was wonderful to spend time with them. We don't do it often enough. My niece is pretty much the cutest little girl you've ever seen. She's totally gorgeous and has

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I have no excuses for not keep up with my blog other than the fact that I have been totally uninspired to write. Nothing has been that interesting. Nothing new to report. I don't even have any new cute pictures! I love the blog and what it's done for me but I'll be honest - it's a chore to keep up sometimes! The fam and I are headed up north for Labor Day weekend however. Maybe that will give

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Thanks to Mike for the advice! Let me know if this doesn't work!

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THIS VIDEO SEEMS TO BE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE STAND BY WHILE CAT GETS SOMEONE SMARTER THAN HER TO FIGURE IT OUT. I will repost!Owen has taken a keen interest in our camcorder. Specifically, he loves to see himself on camera! Lately, when I've been taking video of him, I've been turning the screen around so he can see himself "performing" and OMG, what a goofball! He may

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Or English-people I should say! Clare and Andy Dungey decided to take a 3 week whirlwind tour of the US, Detroit was on their agenda! Anyone who has read their blog has been touched by their story. We felt their excitement over having a "little" baby and shared in their heartbreak when precious Theodore passed within hours of his birth. It surreal to finally have met them! Clare and Andy were

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This report from US News & World report came out mid July rating the top hospitals in the country. They had an overall ranking and then scored by specialty. Owen receives care at the Unversity of Michgan which was ranked 13 on the overall list. It was interesting to read where U of M stood as far as the categories that Owen will need concentrated care: orthopedics and neurology (they didn't

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Congratulations to my buddy Doug who got married last weekend! Doug is one of my best friends from high school and we've managed to remain friends for the 12 years since high school. God! 12 years. That's almost painful to say. Almost as painful as it was to pluck the grey hairs out of my head this morning. I'm not really sure how long I've been grey. It's only been recently that I've been

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Thanks to everyone who offered their stories and thoughts about the last post. It was especially nice to hear from Julie (finally!) It's nice to feel that I'm not alone. Sometimes you throw these things out there and are never sure if people will think you are insane or brilliant. Although, I always love to think it's the latter, I'm hoping it's somewhere in between the two. Owen had a well

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I must apologize for the lack of posts lately. My sister Anne and Drew have been in town for 2 weeks and I've been spending every spare minute with them. I of course will post plenty of pictures from the visit soon. Tonight though, I have different thoughts on my mind Before Owen, I never realized how much height gets brought up in converstation. Whether it be in a descriptive context or in

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The begging for food.... The bod... Budda bellyMuscle man arms Baggy flesh colored sweatpants Kisses! The faces

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I feel like I'm on the same track as "No, Seriously, I Really, Really, Know What You Did Last Summer." This post is meant to help the 2009 first time conference attendees. I'm not going to call them "tips" as it makes me sound like an expert which I by no means am. These are just things I learned and/or will do next time I go. So with out further adieu... 1. Give yourself time to register and

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Officially Kaela turned one a week ago at the LPA convention, but yesterday we celebrated! Owen is so thankful to have such a good friend in Kaela. Here's to many, many more birthday celebrations! Brother Will helps his sis blow out the candles! Birthday girl and daddy Is that hat the cutest or what? I'm pretty sure Owen thinks it's his special day too Knoah is showing Owen how the

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Ha! Blast from the past. New Edition... Johnny Gill was my favorite and I actually had his self titled solo album (and PS - now that I realize what those songs mean, I can't believe my mother let a 12 year old buy such a dirty album!). I also remember when Ralph Tresvant did Voices that Care. Does anyone remember that? It was circa 1991 and my sister and I taped the "Making of" special. We

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Do you like how I've divided my posts up into parts? I feel that it really builds the anticipation for what is coming next. Kinda like the Nightmare on Elm Street movies. It also gives me a small sence of self importance the way a roman numeral at the end of my name would. Anywho... Before I really get into more LPA stuff, I want to throw the spotlight on my fellow blogger Katie. Has anyone

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For Owen's 1st Birthday, his family and friends contributed to a fund that allowed him lifetime membership to the LPA. In my thank you cards, I expressed my gratitude for providing Owen with a means to life long support and friendship. At the time, my word were only theoretical. This week truly allowed me to see what a blessing the Little People of America organization is to our family. Every

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We are headed to Detroit this weekend for the LPA convention! Detroit's only an hour from us which usually is nothing to brag about unless there is a major national conference in town. I'm so excited to finally meet some of the people I have been corresponding with over the year. We leave tomorrow and are staying through until Monday. I will be back and forth all week but I will give updates!

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"Because it numbs the pain." is not the correct answer. My reasons for drinking will be detailed in another post, but for now the issue is not the drinking itself, but the quality of which I drink. Let me provide you with a little background. Before I had Owen (BO, as i like to call it), I was working on my 9th year at the Palace of Auburn Hills. As a manager, I had a few areas of

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No, no, not Owen of course...My blog! It started as a means to share Owen news with family and friends and morphed into a way to help other people. Like the Roloffs and Tonya, I thought that by putting our life out there, we could familiarize people with dwarfism. After 15,000 hits, 81 posts, 18 linked blogs, 8 videos, 1 article in the newspaper and 1 guest blogger (thanks mom!), I feel like I'm

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Enjoying a Peanut Butter and Jelly delicacy. Frolicking in the grass What happens on the playground, stays on the playground. I suggest you listen to the shirt....(a gift from Mimi and Pop Pop) Owen's favorite activity as of late. Chillin' with Elmo, watching (and eating) a video. Like father, like son in their Sunday best Owen's best pal. "They're here!" ...I couldn't resist the

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I've been watching with great interest, the burgeoning personality of Owen. My fun new pastime has actually been to dissect all it's different aspects. Is he outgoing or is he shy? A thinker or a doer? Will be sensitive or insensitive (and therefore - like his mother or like his father?)? At this rate, this unhealthy parental obsession will bag him about 16 personalities. Believe it or not

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Who knew a 5 day trip would give me so much blog worthy material? I know, it'a little annoying but humor me for just a little longer... I have have complied a 6 minute highlight video of our Florida Trip. Don't feel bad if you choose not to spend 6 minutes that you will never get back watching someone else's home movies. Hell, I don't know if I would. That being said, it is pretty cute to

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I mentioned the professional pictures Owen had done in FLA by Anne's friend Stacey The proofs are in! I've included a few pictures but if you want to see all the proofs - go to All in a Moment Photography, go to proofs, click on Owen 5/10/08. Your user name is your email address (not mine, whatever your email address is) and the password is 5678. My sister and her fiancee's picuture is in the

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I totally forget to mention how Owen did on the flights. Thanks Sarah for reminding me. The fact that I didn't say something like "...and all the while Owen was screaming his head off.", in my nightmare flight story, should be a good indicator. He did great! We are so lucky to have this kid. He was so good through the entire thing from the minute we stepped into the airport until we got our

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OK - so I'm totally and inspiration and trendsetter. And while we are at it, I'm super cool, awesome, and a great dancer. My family has started to blog! No, no, I'm not talking about my mother yet, sorry to disappoint. My sister has started a blog as has my cousin Jim. I also want to indroduce Stacey who is one of my sister's best friends and watches Drew while Anne is at work. She is also

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Oh boy - do I have a travel nightmare for you guys! But let's not start out with the negative which, by the way, was the only negative of the trip. Let me just tell you how WONDERFUL it was to see my beloved sister and nephew! I have not seen that little bugger since January and at this stage of development, 5 months is a long time! We were lucky enough to sneak away for 5 days to visit Anne &

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It is with a very heavy heart that I post the passing of Caleb Smith son of Seve and Scott Smith on May 12th, 2008 at 8:05 am. I will let Seve tell you in her own words about the short, yet remarkable life of little Caleb. I have the birth story of Caleb. First off I would like to thank everyone who has said prayers in our behalf. We would not have the peace and comfort we feel without

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I apologize for being MIA! Our computer has been out of commission for a little over a week. So I'm taking the little time that we do have to post to say...I may not be posting for a little while! The Pistons don't play at home until next Tuesday and there are no scheduled concerts at the Palace this week so Dan and I are taking the down time to go to Florida!! Nothing like a last minute vacay

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My friend and my sisters very best friend Bre had her baby this morning. Bre had preeclampsia and has been on bed rest for week. Kaia was born prematurely at 31 weeks so we all need to pray. I don't know too much but I do know that the baby and mom are doing well, but little Kaia was born under 3 lbs. Bre and her husband Justin are wonderful people so please keep their family in your prayers!

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Last Wednesday, Owen's achondroplastic rite of passage finally came! The MRI. We were lucky enough to have our consult scheduled on the same day, meaning we would get the results right away. There were no big surprises for us. I knew what they were going to tell me before they said it. Everything looks good, but there are a few areas to watch out for. Owen's foramen magnum (the opening at the

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No ER trips so far this week! It is only 1pm on Monday however, so I suppose my jubilence is a little premature. Owen does have a nice fresh bruise on his forehead from head-butting the floor (not really sure if it was on purpose or not) but he's OK. Our physical therepists asked us a while back if we would like a helmut for Owen now that he was beggining to walk. We laughed and told them it

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Sooo.... Owen has certainly kept us on our toes lately. Last week was he was stung by a bee (Damn you Jerry Seinfeld!). He was fine and handled it like a champ. There were no signs of an allergic reaction and the swelling had gone down by bedtime. This weekend, after a fun filled day of playing and hot dog theiving (see below post), Owen projectile vomited his entire lunch all over the back

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A great gathering of genius took place on Saturday. It was a day filled with profound discussion and a deep meeting of the minds. Oh yeah, the mom's came too! Haha! Through this crazy world called internet blogging, I have discovered that there are quite a few mothers in my exact situation. What's more, at least 5 of us live within a couple of hours of each other. We decided to get together on

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Oh yeah! Hmmm...maybe I should write about what it going on with him sometime huh? OK, so I've been a little all over the place lately, but I have an excuse. I put in notice to my job on Wednesday! It's a good thing. It was an amicable parting of the ways. I have some options so I'll keep everyone updated. I've been seriously contemplating Hawaii. I think Hula girl would be just the fit for me.

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In order to tell this story I have to spill the beans on my big addiction - reality TV! I can help it, I love it! Because of this addiction, I am a frequent viewer of Bravo TV because it houses some of my favorites such as Real Housewives, Millionare Matchmaker, Project Runway and Top Chef. A few of months ago I wrote Bravo with a grievance about Project Runway. There was an episode in which

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Last week a woman named Seve contacted me. She is currently dealing with the same agonizing news that Dan and I went throught a little over a year ago. She has allowed me to share her story with you. Seve is pregnant with twin boys and one has been given a bleak diagnosis. Cathrine, my name is Seve. I read and watched your story online a few weeks ago and thought how incredible your story

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Let's be honest here. It's pretty obvious that I have become way to big to write my own postings so I've decided to farm out the job. I was lucky enough to find someone who was willing to work for dirt cheap - my mother! What a sucker! So please give a warm bloggers welcome to my mother Jennifer It’s a Grandma Thing! I have been asked to be a guest blogger. Imagine that. I’m not sure if Cat

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Ha! How flippin' adorable right?! Like the rest of the week, Owen's 2nd Easter was pretty uneventful (with the exeption of the fabulous meal , thanks mom!). Despite knowing that he has no clue what is going on, we indulged ourselves in the spirit by giving Owen an Easter basket. Actually it was less of a basket and more of a ... giant rubber duck! The duck (really a bathtub) was a huge hit as

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Seriously. Nothing exciting is happening. I was tempted to make things up, but I'm not quite ready to venture into fictional blogging just yet. The only thing that I can really note is that Owen starts with a new daycare tomorrow. We had to find new arrangements after our provider moved out of town. We were very bummed. Owen has spent 3 to 4 days a week with this family since he's been 3

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Thank you to everyone who had such wonderful things to say about Owen and the article! The attention has been overwhelming. Owen and Dan were even "recognized" yesterday morning! Curiously, Owen has now taken to wearing baseball caps and sunglasses. What a prima donna! Between "the Owen Extravaganza" as we like to call it, the People Magazine article about the Grafs (a family who has a son

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Welcome all new readers from the Flint Journal! It will be strange to have other readers besides my mother but I'm looking forward to it! At one year old, Owen is very healthy. This of course is aside from the flu, croup and RSV he's had since October. Hmmm....well...maybe he's not so much... What I suppose I mean is that fortunately, he is not experiencing any of the complications that

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Achondroplasia (ā-kŏn'drō-plā'zhə) is the most common form of dwarfism occurring in 1 in 26,000 births and is characterized by short stature. It is a bone growth disorder affecting the long bone growth in the arms and leg. Achondroplastic dwarfs tend to have shorter limbs, a larger head and average sized “trunks” or torsos. Achondroplasia accounts for about 70% of cases, but there are over 200

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The video has already been posted on MLive. For those instant gratification lovers, I'll save you the trouble! Thanks to Jeff for giving me the link! vidavee_ad_preroll_ref = 'http://ads.mlive.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_mjx.ads/www.mlive.com/thirdparty/videos/flintjournal/2008/03/small_wonderliving_big_with_dw.html/1112313975@PreVideo,Leaderboard,SiteSponsor,Rectangle,SkyScraper2,ImpactAd,

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Owen is going to be in the paper! The Flint Journal has done a story on Owen that will appear in this Sunday's paper (I think the "Features" or "Today" section). I'm sorry I had to keep everyone in suspense, but I wanted to find out what day the article would come out before I blabbed the wrong information. I haven't seen the final product, but I believe the focus is going to be on how

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I know! I'm totally wild and crazy! I switched up the format of the ol' blog. I was feeling a little bored with life so I decided I would mix things up. It was between getting a new husband or new blog template. Honey, you are safe for now (much to your disappointment!). I will post more in a few days but here's a little teaser for everyone...Owen has some big things coming up. Hello!

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Thank you to everyone for your concern for Owen! I am happy to report he is feeling much better. He's still not 100% on the Owen Personality Meter (more like 74 to 76%) but he's closer to get back to his old self. The nebulizer treatments definitely helped and we were able to keep him out of the hospital. Hallelujah! I was a little worried about the prospect of having to take him to the hospital

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Owen has respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. He is one sick little boy. He developed a cough on Friday and got progressively worse through the weekend. By Sunday, he was lethargic and miserable. The scary thing for us is that he was not interested in eating at all which was very alarming to us. My biggest concern was the dehydration. We took him to the doctor yesterday morning and the doc said

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This was officially Owen's first - and last big birthday bash. I sure hope he enjoyed it. Just kidding (kind of). Whew! It is hard work throwing a 1st birthday party! That being said, I couldn't have asked for anything more. The day was filled with family and friends. Owen's friend Knoah and his mom Tonya made it all the way from Monroe! It was so good to get my hands on Knoah again!

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I will not get a chance to post pictures until tonight, but I wanted to get a jump start on saying thank you! I couldn't have asked for a better 1st birthday party for Owen! Thank you everyone for all of the wonderful gifts. Owen received enough contributions to his LPA membership so that he can buy a lifetime membership! I feel so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends. I love

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YAY!!! Happy Birthday my beautiful (and very manly) boy. This is what we were doing one year ago today...

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Today is not Owen's Birthday. Quite the opposite. Once year ago today we heard the words "Your son will die." It's a pretty emotional day for me. One year ago today: 10:00 am - Dan and I were getting ready to go to the doctor's office for an ultrasound. We were so excited. I was in my 38th week and couldn't wait to see how Owen was doing. 12:30 pm - By this time, Dan and I had seen Owen

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Video of Owen walking on his walker all by himself! The crawling thing is sooooo last week!

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And so it begins. Owen is officially on the move. Gone are the days when we could lay him in the middle of the floor and walk away. Gone are the days when our house seemed clean enough for a baby! Now that Owen is crawling around, everything on the floor is now on his clothes and let me tell you, I am horrified by the poor performance of our vaccuum cleaner (yeah...uuhh...it's the vaccuum

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I completely stole this idea from Tonya so at least I can give credit where credit is due. You will notice that I've added a translator to my blog. This is mainly for a woman in Korea who reads my blog. I hope this will help ease the language barrier for her so that we can relate to each other simply as mothers of children with dwarfism. Wool's mom, let me know if this works!

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Being the amazing daughters we are, my sister and I bought my mother tickets to see the Lion King for her birthday. But that wasn't even the best part of the gift. The real gift was... that Anne and I would go see it with her! Isn't my mom the luckiest mom in the world!? We are truly altruistic gift givers. Pure motives or not, our gift did get my sister and my nephew Drew from Michigan to

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I have been corresponding with Katie Johnson from Dallas for a while now. Her son Cole also has achondroplasia. He is absolutely adorable as you will see and you should have all seen his pirate costume for Halloween! Katie are also bonded as former members of greek life (not the same sorority though)! She has also started a blog thank goodness so that we can all keep up. Hopefully she does a

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TOYS!!! Because of course, that is what Christmas is all about (at least it was this year). This was a big Christmas for our family. It was a huge day of firsts. Of course, it was Owen's first Christmas, my nephew Drew's first Christmas, my sister and I's first Christmas as parents and my parents first Christmas as grandparents. The most exciting thing to happen on this special day was Owen's

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