Wigs for Kids-Lemonade Stand

At the age of 3 my daughter Addisyn told me she wanted to grow out her hair and give it to another little girl who doesn't have any. 3 years and 5 months later Addisyn is ready to cut her hair and donate it. 

 I researched companies that deal specifically with kids and came across the organization Wigs for Kids. Each year they supply 125-150 wigs at no cost to the children who recieve them operating solely on monetary and hair donations. Each custom hair piece takes 20-30 pony tails to make and costs $1800.

Addisyn had a lemonade stand yesterday and raised $339.60! We set up an online donation site for those that couldn't be here to donate in person. So far Addisyn has raised $855 for a grand total of $1294.60 including $100 previously raised. We are so proud of all the people Addisyn has reached with her story and so greatful to the awareness it has brought to the non profit organization

- Wigs for Kids. To Learn more about Wigs for Kids Click HERE

The local news stations were out to share her story Valley News Live and WDAY. It was also picked up in FL, TN and Bismarck, ND. We are hoping to raise enough money to fund the cost of one hair piece ($1800) and in doing so increase the number of wigs this year that can be donated to help a little boy or girl feel normal and beautiful again.

       In addition to Addisyn's own hair she will also be donating a very special 12" pony                tail from her Aunt Courtney that she received for her 5th Birthday.

                                         Here is the link to Addisyn's story from Valley News Live
                                                                                       

                                                                Valley News Live Link

        There is still time left to donate-we will leave up her donation link until next Thursday July 18th.
                                                                     Donation Link

              We hope we can share her story with others and inspire other kids to share the gift                           of hair and help make children feel normal and beautiful again.
                                                                               

Stay tuned...tomorrow at 7:45 is the Big CUT!

12" less and my Addisyn will still be as Beautiful as ever

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We are so proud of Addisyn and her big heart-she has touched so many with her story and helped bring awareness to Wigs for Kids.



Dietrich Year in Review 2012

Another year has come and gone, my wish this year came true, to have family pictures taken with all 3 of our beautiful healthy girls, --thanks to a dear friend Chelsey M. for doing them for us-you captured some very special moments and I am sooo thankful for that.

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Season’s Greetings!

It is already that time of year to look back and reflect on what we have done, accomplished, how much the kids have grown and what the year ahead is going to bring.

Once again our family has been blessed with good health. Besides the minor colds and stomach bugs we are doing pretty well. It was a few months ago when our family came down with a bug and it took me out for at least three days. It was then that I thought back to my dad and others who have battled cancer-whether lost or won and thought to myself-this stomach bug is really nothing to complain about compared to what cancer patients young and old endure on a daily basis. It was around the same time my good friend Laura asked me to run a 5K with her and my out of shape un- oiled body was shouting no. I decided if my Dad could fight a battle that he knew he was probably going to lose regardless, I could fight through the sweat and pain and do it. We finished our 5K in just under 33 minutes. It was my first race and I ran that one for my dad. I hope to train over the winter and run the 10K at the Fargo Marathon this spring again with my friend Laura-now to convince my sister that she should run it with us too.

This year has been an exciting one for all of us. Addisyn started Kindergarten in the fall at Lincoln Elementary-she has been told by her teacher on many accounts that she is respectful, responsible and inquisitive—she thoroughly enjoys school and has come to enjoy riding the bus too. I look forward to the afternoons when I hear the bus coming and get to hear all about her day. Addisyn has remained committed to growing out her hair to donate to Wigs for Kids and is patiently waiting for it to get to 12”. She is at about 11 1/4” right now.



Ainsley started preschool this Fall at Oak Grove Lutheran School. She attends mornings two days a week and it’s just enough for this mama right now. She enjoys the friends she plays with and all the fun art projects she gets to create. I am told by her teacher she is shy and quiet in class—I assured her teacher she is definitely not that way at home. If you know Ainsley at all she tends to take after her Grandpa Junior, Uncle Kevin and Uncle Math-a bit mischievous! She has a smile on at all times from ear to ear and dark brown eyes that will steal anyone’s heart.

Miss Ahlera Marie-or Ahlera Ma Lou renamed by Mee Mee-is a tiny little girl packed full of acrobatic maneuvers. She will get anything from anywhere. Her favorite perch is the kitchen counter-where she can get to just about anything-truly amazing to catch her in the act of it. She is learning songs, dance moves and summersaults thanks to her big sisters’ help. She is big enough to do anything they do or so she thinks! She adores her daddy and has the best pouty face that even mommy can’t resist! Our baby just hit 18months and it feels so go to know that soon in the near future we will no longer have any in diapers!

This past year Ryan spent the majority of it working for Cass County in the Jail as a Corrections Officer. He enjoyed his time there-the experiences it gave him-and the friends he has made however his first passion has always been for patrol. This past October, Ryan was sworn in as a Peace Officer for the City of Fargo. It was a very special day for our family. We are very proud of all he has accomplished and look forward to his career in law enforcement. He has begun a 17 week training process and is enjoying every minute of it.

I hope 2013 brings you strength and courage to fight through whatever life may bring you.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year!

Ryan, Miranda, Addisyn, Ainsley & Ahlera

 



Wigs for Kids Update

We measured Addisyn's hair tonight and if we cut it to where she wants it to be-she is currently at about 10 inches -she roughly has about 2 inches to go -I told her by the end of the summer we should be there!

If you would like to donate there is still time-we will be collecting donations up until we send in her hair-it costs anywhere from $2000-$3000 to make one hair piece and each hair piece takes around 20-30 pony tails at minimum of 12 inches long each.

Addisyn has raised $100 thus far and was given a hair donation by her Aunti Courtney for her birthday. We tried to do a penny drive at her school but they wouldn't approve it. We will be doing a rummage sale this summer and also a lemonade stand to help raise funds to put towards a hair piece. If you feel you would like to donate any items for the rummage sale or lemonade stand please contact me and I will arrange to get the items picked up.

If you feel it in your heart to help Addisyn on this journey please send your donation to:

Addisyn Dietrich
 1634 28 1/2 Avenue S
 Fargo ND 58103

To those that have already donated-Thank you!

Stay tuned for the rummage sale dates-and lemonade stand dates.

To learn about Addisyn's journey or the Wigs for Kids non-profit click HERE

Addisyn's Wigs for Kids Challenge

I am the mother to 3 beautiful healthy girls and so proud of each and every one of them. Addisyn, my oldest daughter who turns 5 this month shared something with me almost 2 years ago. When i asked her if she wanted to get a hair cut around the age of 3 she told me no that she wanted to grow it out and give it to a girl who doens't have any hair. I asked her where she had heard that from and she didn't really give me an answer. She was already in pre-k so I thought maybe it was something they had talked about or learned in class. I have brought it to her attention several times and the same answer remains-I don't want to cut my hair, I wanna grow it out and give it to a girl who doesn't have any. So we have been growing it out, getting trims in between to keep her locks healthy.

Addisyn with her hairdresser Autum

I'll never forgot the first time we had the "hair conversation" I instantly had tears in my eyes and was so proud of my Addisyn and how she wanted to do something for others-and not just something but a huge dedication on her part of growing her hair out to at least 12" and someday cutting it off to donate to a child who doesn't have any.

I was then left to figure out where and how to go about donating her hair. I did some research and based on Addisyn's strong desire to have her hair go to a child, we choose the organization  Wigs for Kids . They are a non-profit organization that was founded in 1981 and relies soley on donations. Wigs for kids helps children up to age 18 who have hair loss due to a health condition, medical treatment or burn accident. Wigs for Kids creates hand tied custom hair replacements made completely form human hair that range in costs from $1500-$3000. It takes 20-30 ponytails to make one hair piece. Each piece is made to look just like the child's own hair. These pieces are then given to children who otherwise would not be able to afford a hair replacement system.

Wigs for Kid's mission is to help kids feel good about themselves and not have to worry about their appearance while dealing with a tragic event.

Addisyn has decided that not only does she want give a child her hair but also do a fundraiser to possibly help fund the cost of one hair piece. We are currently collecting donations until the time comes to cut Addisyn's hair. She just had a trim last night and her hairdresser Autum at Season's of Style said she is at 9" of where we would cut the hair, so we still have a good 3-4" to go. Addisyn needs a minimum of 12" for the donation.

Addisyn all dolled up after her trim 1/31/12

 

If you feel you would like to help Addisyn fullfill this request she has made, please mail donations to:

Addisyn Dietrich

1634 28 1/2 Avenue S

Fargo, ND  58103

and if you would like to learn more about Wigs for Kids please visit their website at

http://www.wigsforkids.org/

Addisyn with her first donation check
thanks aunti Marian

Addisyn with her 2nd donation check
thanks Aunti Jo!

We will continue with updates on Addisyn's progress so be sure to check back!

Dietrich Christmas 2011-Round Up

This year 2011 is coming to a close sooner than always it seems. We are busier than ever and have so many things to be thankful for.

Addisyn Kate, our oldest turned 4 February 20^th, and we celebrated poolside with Tinkerbelle.  Addisyn is in her 2^nd year of preschool at Packlerland (West Fargo High) and loves every minute of it. Next fall she will begin Kindergarten and take the bus to school. I am slowly preparing her for it but I think it’s mom that needs more preparation!

Ainsley Mathias turned 2 in April on the 15th, our Tax baby. We had many family and friends over for a Strawberry Shortcake themed party. She is my child never afraid to explore new things and is constantly teacher her big sister new tricks! Ainsley has a smile that goes from ear to ear and gives the best hugs.

On May 12, 2011 we welcomed our 3^rd daughter, Ahlera Marie. She is never left unattended and has her two older sisters following her around making sure she is ok every where she goes. She started crawling at 5mo 3wks and is a mover always on the go. She most recently popped through her 2 bottom teeth and is hanging onto everything and standing-still trying to find myself a bubble to keep her safe.

Ryan was able to begin his career in law enforcement this past August (15^th) and has joined Cass County as a Deputy Sheriff in their Jail. He says there is a lot to learn and no day is ever the same.

This February is my 2 year anniversary doing licensed daycare out of our home. I enjoy getting to stay home with my own kids and having playmates for them.

We have been very blessed with 3 healthy beautiful girls and so fortunate for that. This past November on Orphan Sunday our family along with my sister’s family and my mom chose to sponsor 2 children from Mozambique, Africa. A girl, Razaina age 10 and a boy, Dominguinho age 11.  We look forward to creating friendships and bringing awareness to the World Vision organization that these sponsorships are through.

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Addisyn also has a very special cause on her heart. About a year-and-a-half ago when I asked if she wanted to get her hair cut she told me and I quote “no, I want to grow my hair out and give it to a little girl who doesn’t have any.” I instantly had tears in my eyes. I still don’t know where she came up with idea-if it was something she heard about at school?? I have looked into many different organizations and together we have chosen to pick one that specifically deals with children-Wigs for Kids.

Wigs for Kids is a private non-profit organization that relies solely on donations. Through caring companies, foundations, groups and individuals like you, they make complimentary hair replacement systems for children who would otherwise not be able to afford them. Wigs for Kids helps children,  some have autoimmune diseases, such as Alopecia, that are treated by Wigs for Kids until they reach age 18, while other children with temporary hair loss due to chemotherapy or radiation therapy may only need treatment for a couple of years.

Wigs for Kids is committed to helping children who are in the middle of a crisis to not have to worry about their appearance and remain their self esteem.

Addisyn needs at minimum 12 inches of hair and is currently at about 9-10 inches.   It takes approximately 20-30 ponytails to create one hairpiece. The value of each individually designed hair system ranges from $1,500 - $3,000.  They are custom-made hair replacements and each prosthesis is hand-tied and is made completely from human hair.  They look just like the child’s own hair.

Our goal is to send in enough donations along with her hair to fund the cost of one hair piece.  We have a savings account set up in Addisyn’s name that her funds will go into until it is time to cut her hair. Donations can be sent in Addisyn’s name to 1634 28 ½ Avenue S, Fargo, ND  58103.

To learn more about Wigs for Kids, please visit www.wigsforkids.org and to keep tabs on the progress visit my blog at http://everydayliving43.blogspot.com  

We wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy Healthy New Year!

Love,

Ryan, Miranda, Addisyn (4), Ainsley(2) & Ahlera (7mo)