All For Ashlee

In June 2007 Ashlee was born with a TE Fistula, Imperforate Anus, and Cloacal Anomaly. The day after she was born she had surgery to repair the TE Fistula. She stayed in the NICU for 11 days and then finally went home. About a month later she had her esophagus dilated, a few weeks later she got a UTI and was in the hospital for nearly 2 weeks and finished her 18 day stay in the hospital with a colostomy. She has been doing pretty well since then. She had her esophagus dilated again in December. In May Ashlee got a DOC Band which she had for 3 1/2 months. We traveled to Ohio in August for Ashlee's Rectal Pull-Thru {and much more}, where we also found out that she has Tethered Cord. In a couple of weeks, she will be having the surgery to un-tether her spinal cord. All thru Ashlee's short life, she has been thru so much and yet has still managed to be one of the happiest babies in the whole world. She brings so much love and hope to her family and all who know her or get a chance to see her smile have fallen in love with her. I am Ashlee's lucky mom. {All proceeds go towards Ashlee's medical bills, treatments, and surgeries.}

Friday, May 30, 2008

Grab em up then Scrap em up!

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I still have a some scrapbook kits from Angie Dunn left. $3/each. Here are just a few samples of what is left. They are all perfectly adorable and have everything inside (including step by step instructions on putting them together) to make them. Please email me if you want some!

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Fundraiser still going...

The Fundraiser on Saturday went great, but we still have almost half way to go! Here are some things still for sale!

I also have 1 Scentsy left that you won't have to pre-order and it comes with 3 scents. So a warmer plus 3 scents for $25.00 (GREAT DEAL! The warmers themselves are usually $25). The scents are: Key Lime Tortillas, Orchid Sake and Wasabi Ginger. The picture of this warmer has a seige stripe the one I have is the same but with a black stripe. Please let me know if you are interested!

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**Book your photo shoot with Janelle Joy Photography for the week of May 19-24 and she will donate 50% of profits to Ashlee. She is an amazing photographer! Book your session now! Go to her blog and see shoots she has already done and get more information. http://www.janellejoyphotography.blogspot.com/

**A NICE set of Golf Clubs was donated but not sold yet. $100 OBO. (Pictures to come)

**Leopard Eye Masks - I have a few left. $4 each. Photobucket

**Vinyl - I have LOTS of pre-cut vinyl sayings. Some of these are different sizes so email me if you want to know more details on font and size.
Bon Appetit - Black - $10
All Because Two People Fell in Love - Black - $10
RETURN WITH HONOR - Black - $10
Love is Spoken Here - Black - $10
Small decals
3 white basketballs $3/each OR 3/$8
1 white football $3
3 white baseballs $3/each OR 3/$8
1 pink hibsiscus flower $3
1 white butterfly $3
1 pink butterfly $3
1 white star $3
1 pink star $3
1 small white star $2

I will also be putting in a vinyl order this week from the fundraiser so please email me if you would like to place a personalized order.

**Scrapbook page kits donated by Angie Dunn (teaches classes at Scrapbooks Etc) - there are quite a few - SUPER CUTE with instructions on putting them together and everything you need - $3/kit

I also have TONS of scrapbook paper. I am selling it for 10 cents/page. It is all 12x12 and so many fun different colors and designs. Let me know if you are interested!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

REMINDER!

Please feel free to copy and paste this image onto your own blog or email to tell all of your friends and family. It is THIS Saturday everyone! Hope to see you there!!
♥ Coree

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

This is awesome!

Here is the latest and greatest of donations for the fundraiser! This is awesome guys!

Janelle Joy Photography (the photographer who did our most recent family pics) is donating 50% of proceeds for any photo shoots booked for the week of May 19-24. She is awesome! Check her out!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Surgery Update

This morning, May 7th, was Ashlee’s long awaited appointment with her surgeon where were supposed to get a surgery date. Instead…we didn’t. That’s the bad news. The good news is that we have an AMAZING surgeon who knows his limitations. Our surgeon was very honest with us at her last appointment telling us that he has done Cloaca surgeries before but that he wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t tell us about this Surgeon in Cincinnati, OH that does them almost daily. This other surgeon is also the one who “invented” (for lack of a better word) the procedure to fix these Cloacas. We told him that we had confidence in him as a surgeon and appreciated his honesty but wanted him to do the surgery. Today he told us that after we left that appointment he didn’t rest for 2 days. He hasn’t done a Cloaca surgery in 6 years and has never done the specific procedure that Ashlee will need. He is very concerned for her Gynecological future and doesn’t feel confident that he is the best surgeon for the task at hand. His sincerity is touching, and we know that his concerns are real. (Especially remembering back to the NICU when we first met him and he told us how confident he was in doing the procedure to fix her Esophagus.) Again, we appreciate his honesty. He said he also doesn’t know a surgeon in Arizona that he would recommend for this procedure. He again mentioned the surgeon, Dr. Pena, in Ohio and said that he was waiting for our call. We are very pleased that Ashlee’s surgeon who has performed all of her surgeries and procedures since birth will fly out to Cincinnati for her Surgery with Dr. Pena to assist him and learn more about the procedure he will be doing. We knew Ashlee’s situation was rare when we first heard about it but now we really know how rare it is seeing that we have to go see the man who basically invented the wheel for this procedure.

This means that we will have to fly to Cincinnati for a consultation with Dr. Pena. Then after the surgery is scheduled we will have to fly back out for the surgery. So now added to our list of expenses is the two flights for Bryan and I to go out there for the consultation and for the surgery itself. Many of you already know that we are going to be having an All for Ashlee Fundraiser to help pay for medical expenses. It will be a garage sale/bake sale/boutique. If you have anything you would like to donate, please contact us at
allforashlee@gmail.com , or you can make a monetary donation right here on this blog by clicking on the "DONATE" button. The actual fundraiser will be on Saturday, May 17th. Please contact us for directions.

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Bryan, Coree, Dane and Ashlee Adams