I’m writing to you as I listen to the hum of the tractor, working busily around our yard, cutting down trees, moving mulch, cutting grass, yes for the Dumms that is the sure sound of summer, the steady hum of the New Holland. Instead of Tony on the helm, more often it is Rutger, yet another sign, one that makes me happy but sad all together, it means Rutger is becoming a man as he takes on more and more responsibility of keeping up our yard.
I can’t believe it is summer and I can’t believe it has been since January that I have sent an update. Must be the sign of the times as we are so fortunate to have embraced a very busy time in our lives. As of April 10, Owen and I go to Columbus every Friday morning for him to participate in the trial of a ‘lifetime.’ Adding this trip to our weekly schedule has taken much time out of our normal routine, hence I have not even thought of sending an update until now.
I can’t believe it is summer and I can’t believe it has been since January that I have sent an update. Must be the sign of the times as we are so fortunate to have embraced a very busy time in our lives. As of April 10, Owen and I go to Columbus every Friday morning for him to participate in the trial of a ‘lifetime.’ Adding this trip to our weekly schedule has taken much time out of our normal routine, hence I have not even thought of sending an update until now.
In addition to the awesome trial, we celebrated Wade this Spring as he received his First Holy Communion. We simply can’t believe that our baby is now 8 and growing up so quick.
We are kicking off summer! The first week off from school was great! The boys fell quickly into the routine with their fav sitter, David Basch two days a week and Mun Mun and Opa on Thursdays. We don’t have much planned for the summer, just creek time, pool time and boy time. Oh and of course, Picnic in the Park time!
We are kicking off summer! The first week off from school was great! The boys fell quickly into the routine with their fav sitter, David Basch two days a week and Mun Mun and Opa on Thursdays. We don’t have much planned for the summer, just creek time, pool time and boy time. Oh and of course, Picnic in the Park time!
Picnic in the Park July 11, 2015
This week we plan to put the basket raffles together for the Picnic. So many of your generous hearts have given product donations in the past. If you would like to contribute again this year, please email me at jen@joainc.org so we can include your gift this year!
We are all set with an awesome line up of food, entertainment and great raffle prizes. Please share this poster with your friends, families, co-workers and friends. You know it is always a great summer night and the more folks that can celebrate with us, the more successful we are in spreading the word to derail duchenne!
We are all set with an awesome line up of food, entertainment and great raffle prizes. Please share this poster with your friends, families, co-workers and friends. You know it is always a great summer night and the more folks that can celebrate with us, the more successful we are in spreading the word to derail duchenne!
Many of you know from Facebook and our last update that Owen has a lifelong companion now, Larry P Puppy is what we call him, a long haired Daschund that we are training as his service dog. He’s been on every trip to Columbus and is doing an amazing job as his faithful helper! We visited the Columbus zoo last week and he was amazing! The best part by far is just watching the love and interaction that they have together, they truly are a match come straight from Heaven!
Though we can’t tell you much about the trail Owen is in, we can tell you we see strength. A little bit stronger, every day, just a little bit stronger. We hope you will join us this year at the Picnic on July 11 to witness this strength yourself as we continue to be joyfully celebrating the amazing life we have been blessed with and you, our friends that share it! We are so blessed by this amazing community and grateful for the constant love and support!
We hope to see you soon,
The Dumms
Though we can’t tell you much about the trail Owen is in, we can tell you we see strength. A little bit stronger, every day, just a little bit stronger. We hope you will join us this year at the Picnic on July 11 to witness this strength yourself as we continue to be joyfully celebrating the amazing life we have been blessed with and you, our friends that share it! We are so blessed by this amazing community and grateful for the constant love and support!
We hope to see you soon,
The Dumms
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