Deanna Grimes

Just about a year ago I found out that I was going to be having a baby. I have been able to share many exciting milestones with all of you. Being a first time mom has so many exciting days. From the first moment you see your little one every day seems like a …

Last Thursday I went for a checkup by a high risk doctor at Franciscan St. Anthony Crown Point just to be sure our little one was doing okay. Quickly after the check they informed me my little girl was fine but my body had started to fail her. Although I was …

Last week the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce set out for some lofty goals and I was glad to be part of their efforts behind the scenes as they prepared to #RockTheRegion. The chamber set out a goal for recruiting over 100 new members to their …

With less than six weeks to go as our LIFE mom to be I am making the all of the final preparations that I can make. The baby showers are over and we were so lucky to get so much great stuff from our friends and family. On Thursday I made my way over to …

This week, I went  to Dr. Porterfield’s office, and we talked about how he can help almost anyone. He said that his youngest treated patient was three months old and the oldest to date was 96. As soon as you meet Dr. Porterfield, you can tell that …

Franciscan St. Anthony’s offers a bi-monthly preparing for childbirth class at their Marian Education Center. As our soon to be LIFE mom, I spent the last two Saturday’s taking 6 hour course. For many parents or for those who have not yet made the …

I recently took our soon to be baby LIFER and went over to NorthShore Health Centers in Lake Station for one of their 3D ultrasounds. When we arrived we waited until Brittany the Ultrasound Tech came to get us. Brittany was very nice and able to explain …

The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Best of the Northwest Expo featured 77 vendors showcasing themselves and networking with others at the Radisson Star Plaza on Wednesday. Their fresh ideas to focus on what the consumer would really want from the …

The Calumet Striders honored their Gold Cup participants from 2013 at a banquet at Avalon Manor Merrillville on Saturday, January 25. What a great night for honoring all of our Gold Participants from 2013. There were so many awards and so much fun had. A …

In every Mile… Every Monday morning as part of our team meeting one of us LIFERS shares something to motivate the group. This week it was my turn and my first time sharing something. I knew it needed to be relevant yet motivating in a way that I feel …