Leaving on a jet plane................

As of 8:13am Vinny and I, along with my mom are taking off to join our HoPE family in Maryland for the 2010 Holoprosencephaly Conference.  I am so excited for this trip!  Not only will we be able to meet so many moms and their little miracles living with HPE that I have grown so close to through Facebook and our HPE Yahoo Group, but we will have the opportunity to learn so much about HPE.  As of right now, I really don't even know what to expect to learn, but I promise to be as much of a sponge as possible in order to relay the info to the rest of my HoPE family that could not join us. (will miss not meeting you Carly and Shannon).

Another exciting piece about this trip, is that it will be Vinny's very first plane ride, vacation, and special mommy and me moment....(not that we don't spend enough time together as it is).  I look forward to spending that time with Vinny; and learning as much as possible about what he lives with every single day.  LOVE YOU VINNY!

Even though I am very much looking forward to this trip, it was suppose to be a family vacation, until of course I backed into my sisters car, insurance won't pay (fighting this), and now Tony has to stay home to work to pay for the damages.  (Sorry Tony!)  I will greatly miss both Tony and Jake.  This is the first time I will ever be leaving THEM....(they always leave me!). 

So now that they are not coming, I am so greatly appreciative to my mom for joining me on this trip.  We will have a good time.  Our plan is to Visit DC today and Wednesday before we fly back on Thursday.

I look forward to blogging some more with photos, info, and many special moments!

Gina

UPDATE!!  This blog was written in advance and scheduled for posting.  As of July 21st my insurance is covering my accident!  It certainly pays to complain!  I'll let you know if Tony and Jake end up coming with us.