1 2 3 That's Enough for Me

Well. Pinterest has gotten the best of me yet again. I am on Spring Break this week. I spent yesterday cleaning the house the entire day and today I'm dedicating my time to being lazy and doing those things that I would LOVE to do, but never make the time for.

Exhibit #1

I pinned this cute little thing on Pinterest 2 years ago!! 2 YEARS people! Like most things on Pinterest I'm sure I had the best of intentions and was going to get right to doing this, but reality must have struck me because I didn't. I decided that I better do it now before it's too late and I don't remember all of those "little" things about our sweet girl. They were super easy to make and I must say, I'm in LOVE with them. I think I'll eventually try to make these into a book someday...maybe for Kayleigh when she graduates/gets married/has a baby of her own. We'll see.

Just a couple of days old in the NICU

1 Year Old

2 Years Old

Meet Angeline. Angeline is 7. She is a darling little first grader in my class this year. She is silly, spunky, sweet, kind, caring, helpful, and hardworking!

Angeline’s mom told me, in the fall, that Robert, Angeline’s dad, had melanoma and prostate cancer. To say this year has been hard for their family would be an understatement. Since talking to Kathi, Angeline’s mom, in the fall, Robert has had to undergo surgeries, laser treatments, numerous rounds of radiation, and testing upon testing. They were recently told by Robert’s doctor that now may be a good time to start doing things on their bucket list. Robert’s 3-5 year outlook had suddenly been replaced by a much shorter timeframe. Because of the two forms of cancer, treatment options have been restricted. Because Robert’s treatments and doctor appointments have been so consistent and for such a long period of time that one hour drives to Indianapolis have become a staple for Kathi and Robert. Kathi still works full-time while taking care of Robert and Angeline. As we all know, financial responsibilities do not go away but seem to increase during times like what Angeline’s family is going through. I know that it has been a challenging and stressful time for Kathi as she juggles all aspects of her life.

When I realized the seriousness of Robert’s situation, we could not simply stand on the sidelines and watch this sweet little girl and her precious family go through this experience alone. I knew we had to help in some way, no matter how big or small. I’m a go big or go home kind of girl, so I wanted to help Robert complete #1 on his bucket list-a vacation to Ireland.

So here’s what some gracious and generous blog friends and I are doing. We are donating some of our best products to make up a “Burke’s Bucket List Fundraiser” pack that we hope will raise money for Angeline and her family. For $18, you will receive 36 products! This pack is valued at more than $200! Our goal is to raise enough money to send them to Ireland. You can scroll through and see all the amazing “must have” products in this packet for you to use this spring or next year. If you’re not a teacher and don’t really need the pack you can still help! There are different donation amounts on our TPT store for strictly monetary donations and no pack. Feel free to choose the dollar amount that suits you best. All donations go straight to the family to help pay for their trip to Ireland. Thank you so much in advance for your help in spreading the word about this fundraiser and donations to help this sweet girl during this heart breaking time in their lives! If you're interested in reading more about Robert's story go to Kathi's GoFundMe website to read more about their journey.