Another Trip to the Hospital

Karina was hospitalized last month with brochialitis. This time it took a bit longer for her to fight it. But she won and is doing much better now. Going to the hospital is always scary for us! But as always, the doctors and nurses at Valley Hospital took such wonderful care of her. The nurses call her "their baby". She is very well known there. But there is no place like home, and we are very thankful to be home.

Karina's Cuddle Bug

We would like to thank Tyler's Gift Foundation for their generous donation of the Cuddle Bug Stroller. The Cuddle Bug is so important for Karina for her overall development. It will allow her to be in a more upright position, which will help with her congestion, and it will support her entire body. It has lots of different positions and features. We were so excited to receive it. Karina uses it every day and she looks so comfortable in it.

This is such a generous gift and it was desperately needed. We cannot thank you enough.

The Colon Family

Holiday photos

We spent the holidays with family and friends and rang in '09 at home with family. Being together is the most important thing of all, and sometimes we as a society forget that. It is easy to get wrapped up in all the hustle and bustle of shopping, wrapping, and getting things done, and just the hectic-ness of every day life. But in the grand scheme of life, your health, your family, and your faith is all that you need. Remember that next time someone cuts you off on the highway, or you have to wait on a long line.

We spent last Thanksgiving in the hospital with Karina, when her health problems first began. This Thanksgiving we were all together at uncle Johnny and aunt Lorraine's. Karina even had some sweet potatoes. She enjoyed all the noise and we even caught her smiling a few times! Her smile is always a joy to see.

Beta Unit Fundraiser

The Colon family would like to thank the Beta Unit at South Brunswick school for choosing Karina for their Halloween/Valentine's Day fundraiser. We appreciate all the effort the kids put into selling all the flowers and balloons. The care and concern that they showed for Karina was so incredible. We will always be grateful and will always remember what you did for her. Thank you also for the beautiful and inspiring "Blessed by an Angel" book that all the kids signed. Karina will surely cherish it.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. Arianna was a Giants cheerleader and little Karina was a bunny rabbit. It was another unseasonably warm day, so we went to our cousin Michael's Halloween parade at his school, and then we did some trick or treating. Then our family came over for some Halloween fun!

Pumpkin Farm

In October, Karina took her first trip to the pumpkin farm. It was a warm and sunny day and we all had so much fun picking our pumpkins and pies.

Arianna's 5th Birthday

On October 16, Karina's big sister Arianna turned 5 years old. We had a small get together with our family and friends. Arianna was very happy to see everyone. Karina enjoyed the love and laughter that filled the room. We even caught her smiling a few times!