A Note from Emma

Hello everyone! I see Mommy blogging alot, so I decided that since this is our family blog, I would go ahead and try to post myself! This is alot of fun. I love to use the laptop. Mommy took some pictures of me while I was writing this post so you can see just how cute I am! I love you all and hope to see you soon.

Love,

Emma

Tag. I'm it!

I've been tagged in an "about you" survey blog by my cousin in law, Josie. Enjoy getting to know a few little known facts about me.

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was 17 years old and in my senior year of high school. I was applying to colleges and dealing with boyfriend drama. Nothing out of the ordinary for a high school senior.

2. What are 5 things on my "to do" list today?
Go to the post office to mail 2 presents
Clean up the house a bit
Conference call for work
Make dinner
Watch Grey's Anatomy
Exciting I know...

3. What are my 5 favorite snacks?
Tostitos and queso
Cereal
Ice Cream
Yogurt
Cookies
Healthy isn't it?

4. What 5 things would I do if I were a millionaire?
Pay off debt
Buy 2 new cars
Donate to the MS Society for research of the cause and cure for MS
Save for Emma's wedding and college
Renovate my house

5. 5 places I have lived?
I have only lived in 2 places:
Bowie, MD (with mom and dad)
Gambrills, MD (with Joe)

6. 5 jobs I've had?

• Adventure World ( Previously Wild World, Currently Six Flags) as a Water Attendant. Basically, I stood at the tops of water slides and told people when they could go. Hey, at least I got a great tan!
• Hallmark as a cashier/merchandiser. I worked here there for 5 years and loved it!
• Suburban Federal Savings Bank as a teller to start then worked my way up to Assistant manager and manager. I worked here for 5 years also.
• M&T Bank as a Relationship Liason...which means glorified secretary. I worked there for about 4 months.
• National MS Society Maryland Chapter as a Community Development Coordinator. I work to educate and raise awareness of MS and recruit volunteers and sponsorship for local events. I am still currently working there and have been there for almost 2 years.

So now maybe you feel like you know me a little better? Thanks Josie, this was something fun and out of the ordinary for me.

Now I tag (if you want to participate)
Kristen C.
Laura T.

Daddy's Little Girl

This is now my new favorite picture! There is something so special about Daddies and their little girls. I love these two!

God is Good!

Every 6 months, Joe returns to Johns Hopkins for follow up for his MS. Today we went and spent a very long day, but it was all worth it.

I dropped Joe off at 9am this morning where he would undergo 2 hours of MRI's. He would then have his normal neurology exam with his doctor and I planned to meet him back at the outpatient center at 11am to accompany him to this appointment. While Joe was having his MRI, Emma and I sat and had breakfast at Panera at the Inner Harbor. After breakfast, we made our way back to Hopkins and met up with Joe and went on to his appointment.

Much to our delight, the radiologist had already read his MRI's from the morning and they were in the computer to view and compare during his neuro exam. In comparing all his MRI's from the past through today, they have all steadily improved with today's being the best. We were thrilled to see that there are no new lesions, and that some of the old lesions have disappeared!!! Joe's doctor was very happy to see the improvement and said that it's very rare to see lesions disappear. Joe now only has a couple "old spots" that are just remnants from the initial attack he suffered in December 2005. All this means that there has been no new activity in over 18 months! We have been told that he is in the very early stages of his MS and all looks great.

What an answer to prayer!! I would like to thank all of you who are faithful to pray for Joe and his health and I ask that you would continue to do so. We truly feel that it is prayer and the hand of our Lord that has blessed us to this extent. I am so glad to share this news!!