Time flies when you're having fun?

I think time just flies when you're busy, regardless of whether you're having fun.  Today is our 4th wedding anniversary.  As anniversary's go, we've had some special moments.  Our first anniversary was spent with an intimate dinner at home.  I had arranged for our caterer to "recreate" our wedding dinner.  This happened to coincide with Samantha's sleeping issues.  And so, we spent our first anniversary enjoying our intimate recreated wedding feast with Samantha screaming in the background.  Although, that was the first night she slept in her crib.  Our celebrations since then have been modest - usually a night out to dinner.  This year we are tending to a sick child in the hospital.  On the one hand it makes me appreciate even more the celebration of our wedding.  It was a special and unique ceremony involving both Catholic and Jewish traditions, followed by a nice reception.  As a couple, we enjoy entertaining, and I think it is safe to say that everyone in attendance was sufficiently "entertained" by the events of the evening.  On the other hand, it reinforces what marriage is all about from my perspective, family.  We have spent the time since that special day building our family and laying the foundation for our children.  So, I'm sure there are much more lavish and exciting ways that we could celebrate each year of our marriage, but I'm content with the fact that we are focusing these early anniversaries on meeting the needs of our family, whatever they happen to be at the time.  It is in meeting those needs that brings such great meaning and celebration to each anniversary that follows.  We live up to our marriage vows each and every day and though it seems like these first few years have had a heavy emphasis on the "for better, or for worse" section of the vows, we know that better times are ahead for our children and our marriage based on these experiences.  So, this year, my gift to Jason will be saving him the peanut m&m's and the cheezits that arrived in the thoughtful gift bag from one of our close friends.

Alli is doing well.  We are trying a new therapy to help relieve her congestion.  it is called The Vest and provides intense vibrations to her chest.  It is often used by kids with Cystic Fibrosis who have a difficult time managing mucus in their lungs.  So far we are seeing some positive results.  Alli doesn't seem to mind the extreme vibrations and we are seeing her cough more frequently, which is good.  Hopefully we will be back home soon.

Samantha was eager to get back to school and car pool.  She LOVES car pool!  We continue to receive good reports from her teacher and she was ecstatic to get back to her friends.  Her school has been such a blessing to us.

Ok, I think that is all I have from an update perspective.  Snickers was sad to see Grandpa Jay and Nanny go back to Miami and Michigan.  They always provide him with some extra TLC that he greatly appreciates.  I think he also appreciates all of the extra treats!

More to come...

Progress!

Just a quick update:

Alli is back on regular oxygen.  She is currently on 2 liters.  This is a huge improvement and provides some true light at the end of the tunnel.  We are getting closer to our home oxygen level.  They made the decision to transition her yesterday afternoon and she has done really well.