Camp Victory

I started writing about Camp Victory last night and realized that it would be so much more meaningful coming from Addy. So we did an interview and here are her answers:

Mom: Addy, what was your favorite part of camp

Addy: EVERYTHING!!!

Mom: [chuckles] What specifically?

Addy: the carnival. games that our patrol did. Trying to find our counselors like hide n go seek. Playing on the playground. Gym and art. swimming. snacks. cafeteria. girls bunk house. Fishing. paddle boating. running. I liked to be low, because then we got to drink kool-aid.

Mom: What did you learn at camp?

Addy: Songs! Lots of songs. There was only one rule that was at every station: Have fun, and be safe. We had to stay with your patrol. One of my friends wandered off on our way to the gym and she got in trouble. She got in time out. [she digresses about her friend] I learned how to put the insulin in a shot by myself. I learned how to give myself a shot. I tried new prickers!

Mom: Who were your best friends at camp?

Addy: Alexis, Jalee, Alex, Jada, Charlotte. Charlotte was one of the cutest girls. Abby.

Mom: Was there anything about camp that you didn't like?

Addy: What I didn't like was fishing. The trail to fishing. Because that was the hottest trail.

Mom: What did you eat and drink at camp?

Addy: Diet Coke, orange juice, water, no milk. I ate peaches, cherries and pineapples. And it tasted delicious! Pizza, hot dogs, green beans, potato salad, eggs.

Mom: Did you brush your teeth everyday?

Addy: No! But I did brush my teeth sometimes. But I took a shower everyday!

Mom: [desperate] Did you miss mommy and daddy? Jack and Joe?

Addy: Why would you ask that? You know I did!

Mom: Do you want to go back to camp next year?

Addy: Yes....totally!


These are just a few pictures that Jake took while Addy was showing us Camp Victory, but hopefully Addy will have a lot more to show us once her disposable cameras are developed.

A day in the life of the Rush boys (or random phone pics)

These pictures truly do capture the funny (sometimes crazy) day-to-day of Jack and Joe.



--Pictures and details of Ad's Camp Victory experience coming soon.

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Stop Diabetes

A few weeks ago, I was approached by the Baton Rouge chapter of the American Diabetes Association with a request for Addy. They wanted her to speak at a Stop Diabetes (www.stopdiabetes.org) luncheon that would help the corporate sponsors understand what it was like for a child to have diabetes. The luncheon ended up falling while we were going to be in Arkansas so we recorded a video instead. She sounds a little rehearsed in the beginning because I needed to make sure she said her name, how old she was and how long she has had diabetes, but after the first 10 seconds her answers and her take on diabetes was too precious (and heart wrenching)not to share. Once again....this child amazes me.

Addy and T-ball

Warning: Turn your volume way down...I cheer loudly!

Addy started playing T-ball last week and it has already been so much fun. She absolutely loves catching and hitting, but her favorite part is running the bases! I don't really get it either.




For some reason, having a daughter old enough to play T-ball makes me feel 30. I can't really explain why that is, but something about cheering at your child's games...it's very surreal.

Mid-Stream

I really, really hope you guys love gross stories. I've got a doozie today!

Sometimes when we first get out of the car, Jack has to go pee really bad. So like any young boy, down come the pants and he starts peeing into the bushes. Today, I had just let Joe down to walk into the house and had grabbed a large amount of grocery bags. Before I even truly realize what is happening, Joe has run over and is throwing his hands into Jack's pee stream to play in the "water." Both boys start laughing, which makes the stream a little erratic and puts more mess on little Joe. And all the while...I just stand there.

What can you do but laugh?

Brotherly Love

Notice who has the dirty hands...and whose face was "painted."