tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994832747844483996.post6800905677688651426..comments2023-09-23T03:56:08.149-07:00Comments on Gberger: First time for everything, right?Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994832747844483996.post-25426600320439680832008-09-29T11:41:00.000-07:002008-09-29T11:41:00.000-07:00Karen, I have read your blog today for a long time...Karen, I have read your blog today for a long time. What a treasure Katie was. The picture of both of you together is so beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing her light with the rest of us.Perrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477611980387877490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994832747844483996.post-11252089067734935832007-09-28T18:16:00.000-07:002007-09-28T18:16:00.000-07:00Yes, GRACE, is most evident. Thank you, Karen, Cy...Yes, GRACE, is most evident. Thank you, Karen, Cynthia Ellefsoncynthia Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242790644554438741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994832747844483996.post-3726963582136233432007-09-22T17:49:00.000-07:002007-09-22T17:49:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing about your family. I work a...Thank you for sharing about your family. I work as a volunteer at the UWMC to support families that have a family member or friend undergoing bone marrow or stem cell transplants. I followed Katie's CaringBridge Journal and prayed for Katie and your family. I am amazed at the strength families have going through the experiences of seeing a loved one fighting cancer. Your journal entries were so positive as recounted fun times you had this summer. I rejoiced with you and now you have those memories to treasure. My heart goes out to all of you as you establish a "new normal" for your family. I will take what you blog as insight that can make me a more valuable volunteer.Nancy A. Irionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965036013385337555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994832747844483996.post-24786291457374745812007-09-22T14:31:00.000-07:002007-09-22T14:31:00.000-07:00What a great first post! We love the pictures of y...What a great first post! We love the pictures of your family. Katie looks so peaceful. Kate was so sad that Katie wouldn't be starting middle school with her. We have made it through the start of school ok so far. Kate is a Tracker and her other good friends are all Blazers, so she only gets to see them in Health/PE, band, and lunch. Kate is going to try to juggle swim team, Girl Scouts, cheerleading, and she wants to do yearbook. What an ambitious schedule! (I hope she can get her homework done)! The first dance is Tuesday, any words of advice for that?<BR/>As a mom, I think of you often, and wonder at times how you get through the day, maybe even an hour. Kate's youth group leader helped us put what happened to Katie in perspective by reminding us that maybe what happened to her could help someone else find Him.<BR/>We think of you every day and wanted you to know that Kate is working on something special for your family in honor of Katie, but I think it will take awhile. We will keep you posted. She also wants to be a chef someday, and would like to make your family dinner one night at your convenience. Thanks for keeping us posted on how your family is doing, and we'll look forward to hearing how David is doing in tennis. Take care and God Bless.jill bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203022718213115694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994832747844483996.post-42977663983376464182007-09-22T08:43:00.000-07:002007-09-22T08:43:00.000-07:00Karen, Gregg & David~Great job on the first blog! ...Karen, Gregg & David~Great job on the first blog! We think of your family so often and love the pictures, especially with you and Katie, it is so peaceful. Blessings and love~Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828344028902700549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994832747844483996.post-38707954921499843572007-09-22T03:00:00.000-07:002007-09-22T03:00:00.000-07:00Good job on your first post. Don't you love teens?...Good job on your first post. Don't you love teens? Mandi doesn't "get" why I have a blog either. :)<BR/><BR/>I love those photos. They are beautiful and really capture the closeness of your family.pysanki.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983697204378310519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994832747844483996.post-33080701126947801142007-09-22T01:27:00.000-07:002007-09-22T01:27:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you decided to do this. Love you guys....I'm so glad you decided to do this. Love you guys.Stephen and Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490302349945665440noreply@blogger.com