sorry, kansas city.
Some of you are planning on attending the CKC in Kansas City this weekend. I was planning on being there too, and I was looking forward to meeting many of you!
However, I will not be there.
Actually, I'm coming to you live from the hospital. Our two-year old daughter, Claire, was hospitalized earlier this week for breathing difficulties/severe croup. Once she was discharged, I was still planning on coming to Kansas City. However, her symptoms worsened and she had to be readmitted. Though we are certain that Claire will be fine, I am so grateful for your support and understanding as I put my role as mother and caregiver first.
Those of you enrolled in one of my classes at the event should have received an e-mail from our events staff, which explains more. We really worked hard to come up with a good solution to the sudden changes. I am grateful for the thought they put into working this out; the team is truly awesome and I know you will enjoy the convention experience. So sorry I can't be there with you.
However, I will not be there.
Actually, I'm coming to you live from the hospital. Our two-year old daughter, Claire, was hospitalized earlier this week for breathing difficulties/severe croup. Once she was discharged, I was still planning on coming to Kansas City. However, her symptoms worsened and she had to be readmitted. Though we are certain that Claire will be fine, I am so grateful for your support and understanding as I put my role as mother and caregiver first.
Those of you enrolled in one of my classes at the event should have received an e-mail from our events staff, which explains more. We really worked hard to come up with a good solution to the sudden changes. I am grateful for the thought they put into working this out; the team is truly awesome and I know you will enjoy the convention experience. So sorry I can't be there with you.
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Becky, prayers and positive thoughts that Claire will recover from her illness quickly. It just breaks my heart when little ones are sick, (((((HUGS)))))
Steph:)
I'm so sorry Becky! I sooo understand how ugly croup can be. My son had it several times as a toddler and had to be rushed to the ER. Hang in there and little Claire will be in our prayers. :)
I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet baby. I'm praying for you!
I wasn't going to be in Kansas City, but I support your decision 100%. Your first commitment must be to your children. I hope your daughter is feeling better now, and well on her way to perfect health.
Take care, Julie Smith (Scrapperdays)
Becky - I hope Claire is better soon. I'll keep you all in my prayers.
We'll miss you in KC but understand 110% -- hugs and prayers for Claire's recovery (and for mommy and daddy, too!).
Hi Becky
My thoughts and prayers are with you! I hope Claire feels better soon.
Thinking of your whole family (big bro too!) as all of you cope!
Best Wishes and God Bless!
Cindy
So sorry to hear about Claire's illness, but you are so right to be there with her. Praying for her complete recovery and your stamina level as you are with her!
Praying for Claire and a quick recovery and for the rest of the family as you support Claire getting healthy.
Hope she is feeling better quick as can be... ((hugs to you both))
My prayers are with you. Lots of hugs and blessings.
My prayers are with you for healing for Claire, and strength for you and your husband.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery for little Miss Claire. Good for you for putting your family first. Claire is blessed to have parents who have their priorities straight--family first! Take care-
Becky,
I am so sorry that Claire is sick. There's nothing worse than a sick child. While I am TOTALLY BUMMED that you are not going to be here in KC this weekend (the weather is cold and rainy - you'll so miss it!), I totally understand that family comes first! Know that you guys are in my prayers. Take care,
Natalie
Overland Park, KS
Becky,
(((((((HUGS))))))))) & prayers go out to you and your family. I know what it is like with little ones and croup as I have 3 littles myself. Take care and have a WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY! Mine is the 22nd!
I am so sorry for your sweet girl. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Becky,
Sorry to hear that your little one is sick. I remember those days. Many prayers are being said in her behalf. Take care of her and good for you for putting your roll of Mother FIRST! That is as it should be.
Sorry to hear about your daughter, I hope she recovers soon...I was supposed to be in KC as well to teach for Quick Quotes, I am not going either as I hurt my back this last weekend and the doctor said no flying! Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for Claire.
Michelle Granger
So sorry to hear about your daughter...I hope she's better soon!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope your daughter gets to go home soon :)
I hope Claire is feeling better!!! Big hugs to you both!!!
Prayers for Claire and your entire family! ~ Kathy C.
I so hope she gets better very soon. Croup is the worst and its no fun for anyone. HUGS to you all and big get well wihses for Claire.
Oh goodness!! Prayers for little Claire and your family. Hope all is well and your little girl is feeling fine in no time!!
I hope Claire is felling better soon! I'll be praying for her!
Take care,
Christina
you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers...
[[[hugs]]] to you and Claire. I've hung out at hospitals enough to know how draining they are for the caregiver. Hope this one is set up so you can sleep at night.
It's so wonderful that you made the decision to stay home. I know it's hard to say no to work, but your priorities are in the right place. Everyone will understand, and if someone doesn't, too bad. Your family needs you, and you need to be with them.
My son used to get croup frequently when he was small. It is a very scary thing to hear those noises coming from your baby. God Bless her!
Blessings,
Susan
Our little Whitney just got bronchitis this weekend. It is the scariest feeling as a mom to worry that your child isn't able to breathe! I completely empathize and hope Claire recovers quickly.
Oh no! Best wishes to you and your daughter for a speedy recovery (and HUGS)!
OH NO! I will be praying for claire's complete and speedy recovery!
Wishing little Claire a complete and speedy recovery. Breathing issues can be so scary, especially when it's you own sweet baby girl. I was scheduled for both the Sketches and backstage party. That said, I will miss meeting you at CKC-KC; but I completely understand the difficult decision you had to make by not attending. You definitely have made the right decision -- your little girl needs you! Family must always be your first priority. If you ever have another chance to come to Kansas City, please do -- us Mid-westerners are big fans and look forward to meeting you some other time. Prayers to you and your family.
Sending get well wishes to Claire.
I am sure that everyone here in Kansas City completey understands and supports your decision to put your children first.
Prayers for a speedy recovery for Claire!
That is the reason so many of us love you - besides being a gifted scrapper - you have your priorities straight - which helps make you the loving, giving person you are! My prayers are with your family and especially little Claire, I hope everything gets better soon.
Becky, so sorry that you won't be in KC. I was looking forward to chumming it up with you. So much so that I chummed it up on my blog...you and me were gonna be new BFF's!!! But my first thoughts are with little Claire and your family. Big hugs and best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Michelle Wooderson
Sorry to Hear about Claire! I know how you feel, my son is four and a half and since birth he never had colds, he had croup. It is less severe now, but there is nothing worse than being helpless and seeing your child struggle to breathe! I am so glad that you are able to be with your family. She is in our prayers!
I was sorry to hear that you weren't going to be in Kansas City, but I'm glad that you are by your daughter's side. I have a 16 month old and it was difficult enough leaving her for the weekend and she's healthy! I am sending good thoughts and prayers to your baby girl and your family. Also, it was very generous of you and CK to give us a copy of your book! Hope to take a class with you some other time!
Gotta be a mom first! :O)
Oh no! I hope Claire is doing better!!
Hope Claire gets better soon.
Oh my goodness! I hope your little girl is doing better. Family is important and we all understand. You should be with her.
My heart goes out to you and my prayers are with you. Those little ones are tough and end up fine, it's us mommies who worry so much that feel terrible when we finally get through it all! My 3 year old had a bad case of croup and 36 hours later you wouldn't have known he was ever sick! (He's 16 now!) Take care of yourself too mom!
Becky, love your blog...never written to you before, but wanted to tell you my thoughts and prayers are with you. My son had the same thing a few years ago and we spent the night at the hospital with him. /He had been brought there in an ambulance, and it was so scary. Seeing their tiny bodies breathing so hard is hard to watch. Take care of you, and give Claire lots of love. Wishing her a speedy recovery!
Amy
Sending lots of prayers and love to your daughter and family..
I'm sending prayers for Claire and hope that she will be back home and better soon.
I came here to tell you how much I was enjoying your sketch book last evening - and I'm sorry to hear about Claire. I hope that she's well on her way to recovery, it's so hard as a mother to see our babies unwell. hang in there!
Becky...
Prayers for little Claire and the whole Higgins family. I know she will be feeling better very soon. (Jer. 30:17)
Blessings to you and yours
sarah
oregon
My prayers go out to you and Claire.
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