Reminderbands

Our reminderbands have arrived and i will start getting these out asap.We have decided to sell them for $5.00 ea,i have three sizes L,M,S.So get in quick i only got a small amount to start off,i will order more when we have half left.I am hoping that these will do well.

Reaching My milestones

At 5 months of age,Jayda has two of her bottom teeth coming through. Constantly putting everything she can get her hands on into her mouth, her teething rings are coming in handy.

Jayda loves to squeal and coo, her other favourite sound is blowing rasberries.

Jayda is now sitting up all on her own but she still looses her balance when distracted,thank goodness for pillows. Jayda has found her feet and when lying on the floor she wants to have them in her mouth. She likes to reach for everything she can see and at times nearly rolls over to her stomach.

BBQ on the river

Taking advantage of the warm spring weather yesterday, we went for a BBQ along the river at Mason's Landing. One of our old time favourite picnic spots hidden away along the Canning river surrounded by the wildlife and bush. Amelia and Kade had fun on the playground and kicking the footy around. While Jayda enjoyed herself on the rug and being out in the fresh air. Dad cooked a tasty dinner on the BBQ and mum sat back to soak up the sun and relaxed.

Tadpoles in the river's beds and ducks waiting to be fed. The chance for Amelia to get her feet dirty in the mud. Kade racing along the footpaths on his scooter, and Jayda doing what all babies do best had a sleep in the pram. Over all the day was lovely and we all can't wait for the warm sunny days to come.

DONATIONS :Thank You's

I thought i better get a list up of donations that we have so far.Again excuse me if i have missed something or made a mistake(i tend to forget things) Cheers Matt

GOSNELLS PRINT-500 flyer's for sausage sizzle

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

FOODWORKS GOSNELLS-sausages
BAKERS DELIGHT THORNLIE-50 buns
BRUMBYS GOSNELLS-50 buns
HEY YOU PET RESORT-soft drinks

SILENT AUCTION PRIZES

GOSNELLS POOL and SPA-$200 worth of goods
No1 NAILS-Voucher
GOSNELLS HOTEL-Voucher
PRO AUTO-Car Service
DAVE-RC Helicopter

DONATIONS

WACKET-Paul $250
DISTINCTIVE Trophy and Badge Supplies-$50
Melissa ANZ GOSNELLS-$20

REMINDERBANDS, BANK ACC and TEXAS

We got an email today confirming that our reminderbands have been shipped,this should take around 7-10 days.I have bought some money tins,I'm just trying to get someone to donate their time and business to make up some flyer's to put on the tins.I also need the flyer's to hand out to businesses.Basically something with a colour picture of Jayda,what her benefit is called and a bit about her and what she has.I have had a price,but if someone wants to do this as their donation that would be GREAT!

I have been back in contact with the bank,the account is now set up,it will be held in trust for Jayda,it will not earn interest,it will be set up so people can go to bank and put in the money,it will be run by us for now.We could not call the account Jayda's PHACE Journey as this would mean registering as a business,and then running as a non profit organization.As this charity is just for Jayda the bank has said it can be run like this.The only money that will not be spent directly on Jayda will be for the purchase of more reminderbands,blank DVDs,copy paper and plastic sleeves.We have payed for all that so far and that we don't mind.

Still waiting to here back from TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL,they have confirmed receiving fax so it's wait and see.I can say that the Dr we have been corresponding with will be personally looking at Jayda's records.She has been wonderful so far helping us enroll Jayda in the PHACE Registry.This is a big thing for us as we feel very strongly about Dr's and researchers being able to learn more,and as PHACE kids are so different to each other.

One last thing the Followers gadget has disappeared this is a Blogspot problem,so if you do want to be one just be patient until it works again.

Cheers Matt and Tiff

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

Okay date is now confirmed for a sausage sizzle as well as a silent auction.As I have said ,the girls at ADDICTED TO HAIR have organized this.They have had all the food and soft drink donated,I will list the businesses,but mind is blank at the moment.They have also contacted the EXAMINER newspaper and they are going to do a story(and photo) with us and the staff from ADDICTED TO HAIR.I mentioned a silent auction and I will do a list of what prizes there will be.So this is the time,date and place of the sausage sizzle.

DATE: 24th OCTOBER 09

TIME: 11:00AM-2:00PM

VENUE: ASHBURTON VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE: 62 Ashburton Drive GOSNELLS

So we hope to see everyone there,if you don't want a sausage I'm sure there will be something to take your fancy in the silent auction.Again thanks to the girls they have a few more things they are trying to do,but I will just keep hush at the moment(IT'S BIG)

Fundraising

Well as many of you know we are fundraising to get Jayda to the U.S. We have been hard at work writing letters of support to businesses and giving them a DVD copy of Jayda on Today Tonight.We have ordered 295 Reminder bands which have Jayda's PHACE Journey on them,they should arrive early October.Once we get some cost estimates and treatment proposals back from the TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL i will then approach the ABN Foundation to see how they can help.

I would like to thank these people and businesses for there help so far.Cally at PRO AUTO who is helping in getting ABN Foundation to help us,and the many other ways she has offered to help.Renee and Natalie and staff at ADDICTED TO HAIR who are organizing a sausage sizzle for October.We will let everyone know when dates etc are finalized.

We are in discussions with the bank in setting up an account this will be called Jayda's PHACE Journey Benefit,so once this is set up we can start accepting donations.We did not realise how much work goes into something like this so thank you to everyone for supporting our precious little one.