Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Matthew is having a GREAT SUMMER! We have taken three quick trips, two overnight stays at Aunt
Ginny’s for bowling and fireworks with a visit to The Land of Make Believe and then last week we
went to see Santa Clause at his summer home in Wilmington New York.  He is swimming a lot also in
the pool with his life jacket and loves it. He is down to once a day Lasix and tolerating it very well,
otherwise he continues on his Sildenafil three times a day and Aldactone, Aspirin and Amoxicillin in
the mornings. 
He turned 4 on Monday, August 6th and we celebrated with a quiet lunch with his godmother
Corrine,  his brothers and I. I feel blessed to have reached another great milestone in his precious
life, what an amazing gift from God he has been!
We also met Governor Malloy on July 20th for a Ceremonial Signing of SB 56 also to be known as
“Matthew and Faith’s Law”, it was signed into law on May 8th. It was bittersweet since Faith was
only there in spirit but we feel good about doing good in memory of her. Her parents Erica and Billy
were there as was her little sister Hope.
We are also full steam ahead on our next fundraiser “Matthew’s Hearts of Hope Second Annual
Giving From the Heart Gala” on September 15th at Anthony’s Lake Club in Danbury where we
are honoring State Senator Michael McLachlan, State Representative Richard Smith, Robert
Miller of the News Times, Yvonne Nava of NBC Connecticut  for their efforts with “Matthew
and Faith’s Law”. We are also honoring local physicians Dr. Kevin Ferguson and Dr. Richard
Berning for their efforts in helping with “Matthew and Faith’s Law”. Also on the honoree list
are Roy Young, Fairfield Processing, The Sherman School, Sue Peet, Drew Sauer, PC Guys and
Lorraine Hamel for all their help with Matthew’s Hearts of Hope and The Hug a Heart Pillow
Project. The tickets are $50 each and are available on the website, see the link on the
homepage.
I look forward to seeing a lot of you at the Gala and as always, thank you for your support and
prayers.
 
 

 

 
The Boys with Santa Clause at his summer home in Wilmington New York.
 


Governor Malloy on July 20th for a Ceremonial Signing of SB 56