Monday, March 16, 2009

Great Strides 2009

Hello everyone. It has been quite a while since my last post. Let me start by saying my Smart Vest is the best thing ever!! It has taken a lot of time and stress away from my parents. They no longer have to spend time pounding on me and I can also do my nebulizer at the same time as my vest. The combination of the Smart Vest and my new medication, hypertonic saline, has improved my lung function. My latest PFT's showed I no longer have air trapping in my lungs!!

In February we received a package from my enzyme supplier. It was red tinted sugar cookies!! All we had to do is add butter and an egg. Mommy helped a little. Here we are making our cookies.

Mommy also made me a heart shaped brownie. She knows I love brownies!!

On March 4th Great Grandma Dorothy had to have surgery on her hip in Iowa City. We were really worried for her so we made a special trip home to be with her during her surgery and the first few days of recovery. I'm happy to report she is doing okay and is back in Maq. We wish her a speedy recovery.

While we were home we got to spend a few days with my godparents Jess and Jason Unruh and their baby, Kenley. Here I am holding Kenley.

We did a little shopping in Iowa too; Daddy found me a new backpack. SPONGEBOB!! Here I am in my Spongebob jammies and new backpack. I take it to school with me every week.

Speaking of school, I have been making great progress. Even though I have yet to start saying actual words, I am babbling much more and can point to numerous body parts. I have also mastered picking out many shapes from my books and around the house. I have started the Baby Can Read program at home and it seems to be working. Here are a couple pics of me with some recent school projects.

Last but not least, I would like to take this time to let you know I am participating in Great Strides again this year. Our walk will be May 16th in Ann Arbor, MI. It would be great to have everyone's support as we raise money in my name for Cystic Fibrosis. I would also like to invite everyone to come join us in our walk. It's a great time to get some fresh air and goodies. You can log on to our site at the bottom of this page or at the following link: http://www.cff.org/great_strides/JacobLarson. If you wish to donate with cash/check you can send it to my parents Jake and Amber Larson. Please make your check out to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. You can put my name in the memo section. Thanks again for your support. Until next time.

Love,

Luke William

2 comments:

Josh said...

Luke you are growing up so fast! We were glad that you are enjoying the smart vest. We were so happy to hear you got one. Your Aunt Maria and I are very excited for you to come visit and to meet your cousin Marlee. Well until then Hugs and kisses. We miss you!

G'ma and G'pa Otteman said...

Luke, We also can't wait to you meet Marlee. G'pa and I are blessed to have the two most wonderful grandchildren in the world. I didn't get any of those cookies you baked though. Did Dad eat all of them? It was so good to see you. You're getting so big. We love you and miss you when you're not here. Love, G'ma and G'pa.