Moved into a house!

This last week has been a lot of work which I am hoping pays off :) We moved out of our 3rd floor apartment into a nice house with a fenced yard for Bella. It will be nice to grill on the patio as well as having a garage to airbrush in . . . oh and occasionally park the car and motorcycle. haha. I climbed up and down 3 flights of stairs about 100 + times in the last week. My legs were so sore, but the exercise was good for them.  Our new place has a LARGE jetted jacuzzi tub in the master bath which I'm telling you is INCREDIBLE!

My next hurdle is getting to Pittsburgh, PA for a post transplant clinic. Everything is stable and I feel great, however, I haven't been to Pittsburgh since May 2010. . .that's almost 2 YEARS! They want me to come and visit them and I'm thinking they might do a bronch, but if there is no suspicion of rejection then they might not. I admit I miss seeing everyone there. I'm looking forward to seeing Paul, and Dr. Pilewski :) I'm also looking forward to eating at a the restaurants I LOVE there too. It's just so darn difficult to get there and for the money I could vacation somewhere a lot more fun. haha!

I still cannot believe how great I have done post transplant! 4+ years no rejection and my daily routine is so minimal. I would have never believed anyone if they had told me life would be this awesome post transplant. I didn't have "hurdles" in my recovery, I had "mountains" I had to climb. . . but I have been on  top ever since. Life is awesome, It's tough sometimes but that is what makes me grow and appreciate everything I have.

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Fundraising for Transplant Games

I have set up an account on the Transplant Games Website so if anyone wants to make a donation you can make it there or through my Paypal. If you donate through my paypal I'll send you a bracelet or vinyl decal (my vinyl cutter is still on the fritz but it works) if you donate on my transplant games site your donation will be tax deductible. I need to raise $1200 as my part for the team, however I think I'll have other expenses on top of that (Travel & Food) I'm going to try to get some local businesses to sponsor me, but every donation helps :) If you want to help with my travel expenses you can donate through my paypal also frequent flyer miles might be something you could give me to help me with my plane ticket? Just a few ideas. I'm hoping to set up a couple fundraisers too. . .but those will be here in Oklahoma. I'm thinking a Motorcycle Rally/Ride. . . .Hmmmm. :) Or a Car Show??? If anyone has some good ideas let me know. I'm open for some great ideas. Thanks Blog Friends!!

Here is my Transplant Games Donation Site Link:  CLICK HERE


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Liebster Award

It's been a while since I have been on my blog lately and I was surprised to discover that I have been given the Liebster Award by 2 different readers! Thanks guys :) Let Me Fly   and One breath at a Time


Liebster is a German word that literally translates to "favorite", "dearest" or "beloved". By one blogger giving it to another, they are essentially saying, your blog is a favorite of mine. I think it's great that I have been awarded this. I blog mostly to get things off my mind, it's like a journal to me. I find myself surprised people want to read it or find it interesting, but there is a few that do I guess.

The rules of the Liebster Blog Award are:
1) Acknowledge the blogger who gave the award by linking back to them
2) Give this award to 5 other bloggers (who have fewer than 200 readers), and let them know through a comment on their blog
3) Post the award on your blog
4) Best of all - bask in the glory, have fun and share the love!

I really hope that my blog helps others who are searching for hope, support, Faith and most importantly inspiration to keep on fighting and living life despite the trials we all face.

So the blogs that I have chosen to give the Liebster Award to are:

SUPERNINA- I have blogged about how awesome I think Nina is. She is an amazing Cyster/post transplant who is a dear friend of mine who helps keep me motivated. She has ran several races and done road bike races as well. She is a fantastic photographer and I recommend her blog with a 5 star rating :)

CF Fatboy- He is a Fibro who is a web designer. Him and his wife are preparing to soon be licensed Foster Parents. He is very inspiring.


My Journey with Cystic Fibrosis- Amy is a Cyster who is very honest and shares what life is like for her living with CF. She also Crochets and has an etsy store!! She is an inspiration to anyone that reads her blog. She is faced with many trials in her life and she is very honest about her life. She is in the process of planning her BIG Wedding in 8 months!

Nancy's Lung Transplant- I met Nancy in Pittsburgh about 6 months after my transplant. She is a Cyster who also had Cepacia pre-transplant. She is an amazing person who has published several books and inspires many. She has raised awareness of Organ Donation through public speaking. She has an awesome supportive husband and a beautiful daughter who is very involved in Irish Dance Competition.

This One Breath- David is a Man we met when I spoke at a CF education podcast sharing my transplant story. His wife Tiffany was just starting her journey towards getting a transplant. However, she was called home to be with God before she got new lungs. He continues her blog and he shares his faith and insight and honors the beauty of his wife. It's a great blog! His perspective is so inspiring.


Life of Riley's- I know I was just supposed to pick 5. . .but I couldn't just pick 5, So I am also HONORING my sister's blog. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE every one of her posts. She is one of my biggest fans and my very best friend. Her kids are the sweetest things and I LOVE them sooooooo much. Her blog helps me stay connected and updated since I live so far away from them. HER BLOG is definitely one of my FAVORITE blogs by far :)




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Bug Hug. . .launch!

February is my month! I'm going to really get things rolling with my "Bug Hug" project. . .I'm hoping to have one "Bug Hug" ready to take to Pittsburgh with me when I go this spring (April-ish). I will try to make a blanket unless someone wants to make one and send it as a donation. Also I would love ANY resaurant gift cards (any amnount) if you can afford to donate one. These are for the patients and their families to help them with the costs of meals while they are recovering from the transplant. I think it will be easy to make my first one for a "female" that way I can know to get a s/m robe and cute socks, lotions. . etc.  I would like to include some kind of fancy electronic ie: ipad, ipod touch, tablet, or a cheap laptop.
 I will sit down and make an official list of things I would like to have in my duffel bags and if you see something you would like to donate please let me know and I'll give you the address to send it to. Also Visa Cash cards would be great to include & can help us buy things we didn't get donated. I'm hoping to get in contact with someone who may know how to get this foundation set up as a 501c so your donations can hopefully be tax deductable.

These are also options that will be available: Sponsers for a "bug hug" a filled duffle bag will be given in the sponser's name and mentioned as a sponser on my website Jamiebug.com when I get that dedicated to mainly this project :) I have a vision of this and I think it could be really great!! Hopefully we are able to get at least one "Bug Hug" to most of the large transplant centers by the end of the year.

Also Tribute's will be available: You may sponser a "bug hug" in memory of  a loved one or to HONOR a Recipient/Donor name to honor them. We will include your tributes story (if provided) and the gift duffle will be given in their name.

Like I said I will start to put together the VERY FIRST one starting in February.  I will get a duffel bag and start there. Email me if you are interested in donating something to be put in it :)

~Jamiebug!

These are just a few ideas I have brewing in my head. I would love to get a couple done and given away and hopefully raise interest and support for more!



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