Happy Holidays from the Scott Family.
R & A’s Animals presented by The Cat Doctor: Simply Cats 11.23.2011
Randy & Alana (and Tessie) visit a rehearsal of Ballet Idaho’s The Nutcracker.
Tickets available here:
http://www.balletidaho.org/performances/20112012-season/the-nutcracker-2/
Princess Tessie Gets a Makeover at Monkey Dooz
The Bottom Line
I first heard this from an Elementary School class I visited for a radio event. If 5th graders can get it, why can’t the rest of us?
THE BOTTOM LINE
FACE IT, Nobody owes you a living.
What you achieve, or fail to achieve in your lifetime,
is directly related to what you do,
or fail to do…
No one chooses his parents or childhood,
but you can choose your own direction.
Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcome,
but that, too, is relative to each individual.
NOTHING IS CARVED IN STONE.
You can change anything in your life,
if you want it badly enough. EXCUSES are for losers:
Those who take responsibility for their actions
are the real winners in life.
Winners meet life’s challenges head on,
knowing there are no guarantees,
and give it all they’ve got.
And never think it is too late or too early to begin.
Time plays no favorites
and will pass whether you act or not.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE
Dare to dream and take risks….
Compete.
If you aren’t willing to work for your goals,
don’t expect others to.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Keith Kennedy, 1985
An exciting Isabelle update!
Join us at this year’s Buddy Walk! You can sign up to be a part of Isabelle’s All-Stars here: http://clubrandy.com/post/7903024785/isabelle
Our Little Show Got Some Serious Props Today!
Big thanks to the Boise Weekly for the recognition!
09.20.2011 - Isabelle Update
Isabelle Has Infantile Spasms… Officially
Tessie and I just got home (mom is still at the hospital with Isabelle) so forgive me if this is short. It’s been a long day. But I wanted to give you a quick update.
As we had feared, the second neurologist confirmed after today’s long EEG that Isabelle does have infantile spasms, which I wrote about here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150285379418351. (If you suspect somebody you know is having this type of seizures, check with a pediatrician about infantile spasms. Here’s more info: http://www.infantilespasmsinfo.org/) Since the first two courses of action didn’t do the job to clear them up, we move on to the big guns, the $100,000 drug I talked about here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150311879968351) Infantile spasms by the way are also known as West syndrome. So now the kid has Down syndrome AND West syndrome. Down / West syndrome. Well… at least it sounds Country. That’s cool.
She is in the hospital right now to see how her body reacts to the drugs since they have some potentially nasty side effects. The drug could start working in as little as one day. Or it could take a couple of weeks. Regardless, she will be on the drug for the next 10 weeks. That means my wife and I will have to administer shots in her quads until around Christmas. Ugh. I’m not squeamish when it comes to needles. Heck, I have a ton of tattoos. But causing your child pain, even if it’s for her own good sucks.
Isabelle will be in the hospital for a few days, and the wife and I will be taking shifts to be with her. I’ll keep you updated as time (and my sleep deprived brain) allows.
As my good friend Alana Lynn reminded me this morning… don’t give up. Win the day!
R
