April 20, 2009

Strides for Skylen

Hello friends and family! As many of you know our little girl, Skylen was diagnosed with Epilepsy earlier this year. Nothing could have prepared us when the doctor said “your daughter has epilepsy”. Those four words changed our life! With her on anti-seizure medication we headed home with little information on Epilepsy. There was NO information on toddlers with Epilepsy and had no idea where to start. After hours of research and dozens of phone calls we found the Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County and found hope. They educated us about different tests, procedures, medication and options that were available. Most of all they taught us to seek multiple opinions. With this knowledge we knew what questions to ask and tests to request. Although it’s been a long five months since Skylen’s diagnoses we have made great strides! Please help by joining Strides for Skylen in the Orange County Marathon on May 3rd benefiting the Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County. Since Skylen was 18-months old when diagnosed our goal is to raise $1,800. All donations are greatly appreciated and will help make strides in many families with children who have Epilepsy! Visit http://www.active.com/donate/EAOC/stridesforskylen

Cayden had a cute Easter performace at school where his class performed for the parents and finished with an Egg hunt. He and his buddy Mike were too cute in their bunny attire! Check out the video below. We love his school! We had a great Easter with our family! First we had an Egg hunt at our house then headed to Grandma and Grandpa Goebel's house for a fun Egg hunt, lunch and baseball in the backyard. Then we came back to our house for dinner and more Easter surprises with Nana, Pops, Uncle Travis and Rick (Travis' roomate). Thanks for all our Easter fun!


Cayden started hitting from his T-Ball coach and is doing awesome on his team! Skylen loves dance and seeing her friend Natile (Mike's sister). They are too cute!






















This is a video of Cayden (in blue shirt) at his Easter Performance doing the Bunny Hop


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