February!

hey there everybody. I just wanted to squeeze in a new post. February is a big month, especially to the J.A.M.I.E. group because we are having our first annual Blue Bonnet Gala, thats being held at my old high school St. Michael's. It will be taking place on the 27th, we are expecting people from all over to come in. It's going to be really exciting to see who comes, because I know that I will be seeing plenty of people that I haven't seen in years. The Schanbaums are in the midsts of all of the planning and it's about to exceed maximum capacity of stress for us. Everyone is working really hard in putting it together. It's going to be a really amazing event.

Another exciting thing that happened in february, was my grandfather's birthday, Gene Schanbaum. He just turned 32 and looks amazing! but on a serious note, this man has always been there for me, through it all. I have always been able to rely on him, and he would be there for me to give me advice. I love him so much, and I hope he had a super birthday - Love you!

Another exciting thing that is happening with me are my legs! When one becomes an amputee, you are given your first set of legs, called temporaries. New amputees use their temporaries until their leg conforms properly to the prosthetic, which can take some time. When an amputee moves up from their temporary legs to their permanent legs, it is a big deal - FYI. Which is what I am in the process of doing right now! Im getting my permanents, that are "cutting edge," and will have calves(instead of the crobar). I am so excited and I can't wait to wear my leggings with my "shaped" legs and moccasin boots! haha. I will be sporting them at the gala.

I also just want to squeeze in that Im really proud of my sister Roni and her company erro creative. The company has only started just a few months ago, and they have so many clients that keep them busy all week. If anyone out there needs any branding done for a company or a website, erro creative is the one to do it(http://errocreative.com/). They're wickedly good!

Other than that everyone has been on a move. My brother just got a new job with the Ethos Group in Irving. KC got a new job at the "eye doctor" office in dallas, and is finishing up her course work with school. And my mom is going over and beyond for this event, she has been amazing coordinating everything with great events. I am very proud of my family, and I love them very much.

I am also proud of myself, for I am officially a 1 year amputee, as of february 6th. I cant believe that a year ago, i was in the hospital, wanting it to be a year from now. and here I am, a 1 year amputee who has overcome one heck of a year. I am someone who was told that I was not suppose to make it, and that the fact that I am alive, is a miracle. And here I am, already enrolled at UT, taking a full load (15 hours), walking to my classes, driving, regaining my independence and it feels gooood.

i am proud to be where i am right now, and happy that ya'll are still apart of my life. thanks for always reading the blog, praying, visiting, updating, and/or just basically thinking of me. everyone out there has helped me through the way, and i thank you for that.

other than that I hope to see everyone at the gala, it should be a blast!