Bucket List…or Stupidity???

This past Memorial Weekend was a memorable one (punn intended) for the Beck family.  Since February my dad has been planning a surprise birthday party for my mom’s 60th birthday, and we’ve all done our share of deception to keep the secret.  Family came in from all over the country to celebrate with us…and I think we actually pulled off the surprise (or at least she played along as if she didn’t know).   The capstone to the surprise was that 10 of us went skydiving Saturday evening, including my mom!  Unfortunately, one of my aunts broke her leg while landing, thankfully it wasn’t any worse.

I wanted to let everyone know how much I love my mom and appreciate all that she has done for me!  Though she has been my caregiver since I was born, she took on the official title when we moved up to Seattle last year for my transplant.  She is an amazingly strong and talented woman, and there is no way I could have made it through the transplant without her.  Her job was 24/7.  She did whatever she could to read and learn and find out what was best for me.  She prepared healthy meals, sanitized the apartment daily, changed my dressings, flushed my ports, went to every appointment and took notes, spent the night in hospital rooms, kept me emotionally strong, and prayed.  There is no way I can list all of the things she did for me, or put in to words how thankful that she is my mom… but know that I love her!

Here are some pics for your enjoyment…

the things we do for a certificate

My mom...safely on the ground

Matt and Marie getting ready to go!

Coming in for my landing