A new experience

I was on the school's wellness committee this year. April's meeting was all about nutrition. We discussed fruits, vegetables, and their nutritional value. At the end we tried a wide range of fruits and veggies. Snap peas, beets, avocado, and apricot I have all had in some way shape or form. But have you ever heard of a Jicama? I hadn't at the time but it was so delicious. It is made up of 90% water, so it was almost like a cross between an apple, watermelon, and a potato. It tasted like a fruit but it was a vegetable. It crunched like an apple or watermelon, tasted like a sweet white potato and made for an ooh la la snack. Can't wait to buy some at the store. There's a link if you want to know more. The rest were also very yummy but not much of a surprise to me





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jicama

March 20th, 2009

I have just done what moms do sometimes. They commit their children to events without asking them first. Oh well; won't be the first or the last. I don't think he will mind though.

I received an invitation to an event that is being held on March 20th, at Vazzy's the 19th hole, to benefit Lymphoma/Cancer research. As this is a cause that is near and dear to all of our hearts, and is something that Jeffrey is passionate about, I volunteered my son to speak at the event.

This is nothing he hasn't done before, and done well I might add. He does have a way of pulling people into his passion. I think he will help to make alot of money. It will also give him and opportunity to show off his long hair, now 8", that he is growing for Locks of Love. I am so proud of him.

I guess I will tell him tomorrow. (I have posted the info below by the way...just in case you're interested. He will be speaking between 8:30 & 9pm)

Host: Billy Lopez & DSP Productions

Start Time:Friday, March 20, 2009 at 7:00pm

End Time:Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 12:00am

Location:Vazzy's 19th Hole (Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course)

Street:2390 Easton Turnpike
City/Town:Fairfield, CT
Phone:203-556-0069
Email: krmailto:krissygurl03@aim.com/Bill.DSPproductions@gmail.com

Welcome

I want to thank you for visiting Jeffreys Blog. Here you will hear from Jeffrey his mom (Cindy) and occassionally his dad (Jeff).

You will be able to find out what is going on with Jeffrey and his fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society, as well as everything else going on in his life. For those that know Jeffrey, you know that can mean just about anything.

We look forward to hearing from you as well. Please feel free to share with your family and friends.

In the beginning......

If you have ever been pregnant, you understand the anticipation and fear of a new life. Not just the new life you are bringing into the world but also the life that you will now be living. Let's face it, it's scary as all get out. Even if things go smooth and "normal", it's scary. Throw in any mitigating factors and fear becomes your new everyday. I had a lot of mitigating factors, so I tried just not to think about it.......being pregnant that is. I refused to discuss it, buy anything, plan for it, nothing, until I was 28 weeks. Then I let my mom buy a cradle, at which time my doctor diagnosed me gestational diabetes.

At 30 weeks we were in the beginning of a very hot, steamy and nasty summer. It was June 1998. I was uncomfortable at best. With a back ache and being sick to my stomach from the heat, I called my doctor. She wanted to check me out. I did have a history. Upon examinations she decided to send me to Yale. At Yale, they told me they thought we should deliver. With the fear of a new mom, I asked the question; "What are his odds?". A very confident doctor looked at me and said "In this hospital, excellent."

Within 5 minutes I was in the operating room, my husband was in scrubs and we were on our way to parenthood, ten (10) weeks early. Our baby boy was born in less than 10 minutes, and we were told that once they saw him and his home of the passed 30 weeks, he would not have made it the night. We made the right decision.

Our little boy was swept away to be evaluated and cleaned up, while his mom was put back together. Recovery was not going to be easy, but, time was something we now had. We were the parents of a 3lb 5oz baby boy.

Jeffrey would spend the next 28 days in the NICU, miraculously, with no health issues, just needing to learn to eat and grow.......or so we thought.