Tribute

There's a tribute to Bela on themeanestmom.blogspot.com today.. Thank you to whatever wonderful person thought I deserved to be nomitated! The meanest mom is a popular mom blog, and she is tributing moms for the month of May. I was honored to be included! And excited about the give-a-ways! I thought I'd post about it bc I love what she wrote about my little one..

I am back and LOVED every minute of my trip.. I have to get us ready to leave for a dr. apt. soon but I will post about it later.. I have an apt. today and one tomorrow, then we leave for California on Thursday for my best friends wedding! So hopefully I will have that time later.. :)

Comments

The imPerfect Housewife said…
Hi, I don't know who you are, but saw Bela's picture on TheMeanestMom blog. I'm forwarding your site to my friend Mary whose son, Jesse, was also born with hypoplastic left heart. He received a heart transplant at 2 weeks old and is a very healthy 14 year old now. Bela's adorable and Mary is my best friend and a wonderful encouraging person - very involved with the heart cause. You're in my prayers.
May 5, 2009 at 2:14 PM
wendo said…
That is the cutest tribute! I'm so glad you get all that cute, cool free stuff...you definitely deserve it. :)
May 5, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Staci said…
You deserve it Avery. Have fun on your next trip :)
May 6, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations on your award. We moms do need to be the meanest. Bela looks so wonderful and her progress has to be attributed to you and Tanner. What good parents you are to Bela and Benson. Your blog is fabulous.

Carl and Mickie
May 7, 2009 at 11:22 AM
likeschocolate said…
Hope you have a great trip!
May 8, 2009 at 10:09 AM
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