W W W . G R O W I N G A N D G R O W I N G . C O M: September 2004

Monday, September 06, 2004

Dylan's First Birthday

"Happy Birthday to You!" Dylan is one year old today. He had to open presents first thing in the morning. Check out what happened....each letter is a new picture:

If you are here to find out about Pastor Ray DeVries (our dad), here is the short version of what happened on September 20, 2008. You can also check out the following: Dad's accident, a note to my wife, a word from Mom, how to tell others about Dad, a closer look at the trauma center, the response on the internet, me stealing my wife's blog, Dad in Jerusalem, my wife's comfort, a prayer for Dad, and Dad's transfer to the rehabilitation facility.

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We are growing and growing: Self, MyBeloved, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5. Our life is a journey of ... fun ... love ... joy ... laughter ... pain ... and controlled chaos!

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You asked for it. You designed it. You can now buy it. Click below to do a little shopping while at G&G ... proceeds will help buy Mom's morning coffee.

Glossary

We describe our journeys a little different. Here's a list of NewWords to help:
100% = full recovery for Dad, not 50-50%

BrainCalmJuice = sedation meds

BurntSand = broken glass

EggToast = slice of bread, middle cut out, fry egg in hole

EMT Angel = emergency medical tech

FamJam = my family

FlyingBus = airplane

FunkyPrayerRequest = a request for Dad’s first “movement” … yea, that kind

LungJunk = pneumonia

LungRobot = ventilator

G&G Addict = someone addicted to this site

GodThruMan = moment, circumstance or miracle when God works through man

GodThruMom = see above, but through Mom

GoldenArchesCafe = Does the word “Happy Meal” mean anything?

InsureYouCo. = insurance company(ies)

JustRest = just rest

LeftOvers = the families and friends of trauma victims

Light = God

LifeMachines = the contraption of machines in the trauma unit

LiveOn = the opposite of QuitLife

MedMilkShakes = liquid nutrition through tube

MyBeloved = my beautiful wife

Nos.1-5 = my beautiful kids

NoHurtJuice = pain meds

OrangeSpeedRacer = ambulance

Pink Wires / Blue Wires = read about it HERE

QuitLife = give up living your passion and desire

Remnants = the loved ones after death

Remote Feed 1.0 = my home

Remote Feed 2.0 = my work

Self = me

SheepDog = Dad; Dad’s nickname for himself … not a Shepherd, but a sheepdog, of lost sheep

StrongPower = the Holy Spirit

SweetBagWater = nutria-fluids through i.v.

TheRunts = my little ones = Nos. 1-5

TheSelect = the BEST intensive rehab facility for Dad

TraumaChopper = the LifeFlight helicopter

TraumaCondo = the best little trauma center in the Southeast

TraumaRounds = medical rounds involving all doctors

TraumaTeam = the whole team of doctors, nurses, assistants

ViolentSilence = a terrible accident ... our terrible accident

WhiteCoats = doctors

World = you

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WordJr Seeks Samson Strength

Righty Update: Go Titans!

World Phone Home

Celebration Station!!!

Rooting for Ray ... Sports-Style

Making Sense

100% Update: Gonna Miss You!

2 of 100s ...

Chills ...

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