January 19 - Bill introduction deadline 4:00. By the grace of God....check.
Honestly, I can't tell you how this happened.
Was it my convincing emails, phone calls and "speeches" about how insurance should pay for this life-saving formula? Probably not.
Was it because a friend of mine hunted down 2 senators at her husband's work dinner and spoke to them about this bill? Probably. (By the way, she is so brave!)
Was it because a friend of mine spoke to the senator whose kids she babysits? Probably.
Was it because the epipen bill mom (who just recently became a registered lobbyist) spoke to a U.S. Representative about this bill and he applied the pressure? Probably.
Was it because the Senate staffer, the actual bill writer, (and a fellow Jazzerciser) spoke strongly about this bill to the Senator I've been working with? Probably.
Was it because I told my Bible class on Sunday that I was now aiming for Legislation Year 2013 and that it wasn't going to happen in 2012 and all those wonderful people prayed about this? Absolutely.
Oh me of little faith. Why am I shocked when I see God answer my prayers? I'm sad to say that I was SHOCKED when I got the phone call today that Senate Bill 1438 - Jackson's Bill - has been filed. Deadline met.
I am thankful. Very thankful that I have grown as a person and citizen during the last 5 months. Thankful that I have gained some very wise and insightful friends during this time. I am thankful that I recognized the gentle pushes from God to pursue this legislation. I am thankful that I have given my Moses/Esther speeches to a handful of people, so that I could eventually give the speech to myself. I am thankful for the people that love and care about my Jackson. I am thankful for the discounts I've received for the $$$ formula.
Wow. I'm going to bed tonight feeling very blessed, overwhelmed, excited and tired. :) Wow.
We have loved the warmer temperatures this winter! It feels so good to be out and about in January -just when I'm normally having a bit of cabin fever. Jackson loved going to the children's zoo and petting the farm animals. Grammy - there are 2 donkeys there and he said, "Rammy. Haw-haw barn." about 50 times!! And then he would want us to repeat it. Rammy. Haw-haw barn.
Jumpin J has to do every thing the big brother and sister do!
Katie had fun at the zoo with a friend. 
Again, J has to do whatever the big kids are doing. I think it's so cute. He'll say, "Ja-sn's turn." And that will mean that no one else can be involved just him. He does have some trouble saying his name. 
Hoping for more winter zoo days!