
So this is Fiona and her friend Sam. We love Sam. We only see him a couple of times a year but we like to Twitter with him about the world and all of the amazing things in it. He asks questions...and we find the answers...kind of like an electronic pen pal (in little snippets). As I was saying...we love Sam...and his little sister Georgia and his new little brother Ike and his mama and his papa too. Things aren't going so hot for them right now. You see Sam's littlest sibling, Ike is under sedation and intubated in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit here in Austin. He's very sick and they are not exactly able to determine why just yet. To make matters worse, their papa was laid off (along with his whole department) just smack dab in the middle of all of this mess. Our hearts ache deeply for them, and each update brings us to tears. Kari is an incredible writer and she has the ability to put you right there with them...and reading about what they are going through is heartwrenching.
But wait...something is happening...and it's incredible. See Kari is a member of a group of mothers that started with austinmama.com. This group of mamas has sprung into action and it really is an incredible thing to behold. We have all kinds of things in the works...bake sales, rummage sales, silent auction, crafty mama extravaganzas! There is a whole 'Ike' movement and it is beautiful. If you are on Facebook, please join us. There is also a button up there in the right hand corner of this blog. Please click on it and join us over at Ikeasaurus.com and become part of this movement to help our friends. Individually, not one of us has a lot, but collectively we are turning in to quite a force to be reckoned with. Won't you join us, whether it be with a simple prayer, small donation or participation in one of our events? It is a gift to be part of a love this big. Truly.