Organ Donation

picture stolen from Jamie's blog

Are you an organ donor? It's no fun to really think about this issue but I can't tell you how important it is. My friend Jamie has had two kidney transplants in her short life and really needs another but the risks are too high this time. While I've never told her this, she is one of the bravest people I know. She is a beautiful, funny, upbeat and positive person. And most important she is living her life. Here's a brief, brief background. We met in college. Jamie was my suitemate and roommate to my other friend, Shannon. By our senior year the three of us shared an apartment and Jamie was dating our high school buddy Ryan. A few years later Jamie and Ryan were married and are today living happily in Austin.

Jamie posted some great information on organ donation a couple of months ago and I've been meaning to link to it. So here it is. I highly recommend taking a look. Love ya' Jamie!!!

More Burpees!

Here are the latest in the bunch. I love the baseball one. Scott is a big time Red Sox fan so I had to make this one for the up-coming play-offs.

I Love Ribbon!

I ventured out today amongst the crazy drivers. Thank goodness it was worth it. Michael's and Jo-Ann's were both open. So, as if I don't have anything of importance to do, like finishing the baby's room, I bought new ribbons and fabrics to decorate more burp cloths. I even found some Halloween scraps and Christmas ribbon to make a couple of seasonal ones. I can't wait to get started.

Baby Burps

A while ago we received a baby gift with a cloth diaper that was embelished with some cute ribbon and stitching. I thought it was so cute I would have to give it a try. So the other day, when Ike was on the horizon, I needed a project to keep me busy and my mind off impending doom. Luckily Scott's mom had sent us a bunch of cloth diapers a few weeks earlier in a big box of goodies. I got them out and then dug around in my ribbon box (which by the way, needs some major replenishing) and basket of scrap cloth and came up with these. It was "sew" easy! (sorry, I couldn't resist the bad pun) Once stores reopen around here I want to get some more ribbon and make more.

Ike? Really?

I am very unhappy with the name of this Hurricane! Of all names to use, the National Hurricane Center picks our boy name. Why not Ichabod, Isis, Irving or Ian? Granted we are going with Isaac but how cute is the nickname Ike! Or how cute did it use to be? I can hear it now, "hmmm, you named him after the hurricane?" Well Bug, if you are a boy, everyone will associate your name with the "Big One of 2008." I'm sure you can handle it.

Here are some pictures of our yard and the surrounding area after Ike. We were so fortunate, no real damage to the house or property. We obviously lost power for a few days, had tree limbs all over the place and our hot water vent flew off the house. The power was the worst but just when I was having a total pregnant meltdown, our friends Sheryl and Joe lent us their generator and window unit (not to mention a shower and some cool air relief at their house). They were our life savers! We can't thank them enough for their generosity! Can you guess what we are buying when all the stores open back up? Thank you Sheryl and Joe!!!

This is our patio area Saturday afternoon.

this is where our water heater vent landed (it's actually in our yard; we couldn't believe it)

The Sevigny Clean-Up Crew

We drove around one evening (before curfew). This is Memorial Drive near Tully stadium where the National Guard was stationed.

This is a neighborhood off of Memorial.

These three were taken up and down Kirkwood. Just about every other tree was blown over.

Here is one of our gourmet meals we prepared outside on the grill. It was yummy!

We are so very thankful that we did not suffer the damage and loss that so many people across Houston and Galveston have experienced. Our pictures are nothing like what we have seen on the news. We feel blessed.