Hoho's Surgery

After a long year in a half waiting for an answer or solution to her back problem she's had surgery. They got her in a bit later than anticipated but, they only had to pull out the one broken bone. (I believe it was S5) She is resting and depending on how she's feeling could be home in the next few days.
  This surgery is hopefully going to bring her back some independence and relief from the constant pain. It has been hard to watch her struggle with everyday things that most of us take for granted. There will be a six week recovery before she can bend or lift. They don't want her to mess up her back. I'm hoping to have her feeling good enough to hang out with the kids again in the next few weeks.

Thursday evening Buddy....

corny girl

So I know we aren't suppose to have favorites... but this little lady has been my baby since she started at Sunny Day a year ago. Thursdays her momma has to work later so she gets one on one Shan time. Sometimes this consists of going on errands around town in Heidi's van. Which by the way this kid loves... I think it must be the cool built in car seat.

The last few days we've tried potty training... (mind you she isn't quite 20 months old yet) She has done amazing! My little baby is growing up. We played outside tonight and she stayed dry the whole night! She has even made the hour in a half commute in panties and stayed dry. I must say that smile makes my day. Miss Pickles I sure do love our awesome Thursday nights!

Bug is Six

 

It's hard to think it was six years ago that your momma sent me this picture. A tiny

 two pounds and eleven in a half weeks early. You came into this world fighting and amaze us every day.

 

a few weeks old

  

one

hmmm chocolate

happy fourth birthday

happy fifth Birthday

first haircut

muscle man

brave boy for annual MRI...

Wow Bug its been quite a ride! Now your in kindergarten and doing all sorts of things we never dreamed you would! Happy Birthday big boy, auntie loves you

Hermione is Eight....

Baby H

First day of Preschool

six years old

Happy sixth Birthday

first day of kindergarten

bffs

first tooth lost

love you even when my head hurts...

Uncle Davy's Wedding

four years

four years

Happy fifth Birthday

Look who's seven?

Happy girl

I can't believe how grownup you're getting... Auntie loves you Boo! So excited to see what this year has in store.

Davy's Birthday

Now when Davy was born I was four in a half and personally just saw him as another boy who would drive me crazy. When he was little I dressed him up in all my cute dresses and pretended he was my little sister. The one I always wanted... it wasn't until he became a teenager that our relationship truly blossomed.
  He has helped me through some of my hardest times in my life. He has a beautiful testimony and a go getter personality that could make anyone tired. He knows how to be funny and serious at the time. He has been a strong example to all of us with his unwavering testimony of the gospel.

Thanks for giving me an awesome sister in law and making me smile every minute I'm with you! Happy 25th Birthday little bro!

Abby is four

baby bean and auntie
2wks old

Abby 2 yrs
Dec.2012

second birthday

first birthday

loving ice cream

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three months

I can't believe you're four! It seems like I just got the call that you were born. I love you Diva and can't wait to see what this year has in store for you!

PT Graduate....

So back in April on the fifteenth I dislocated my knee. I finally finished my last physical therapy appointment! My knee is healing and I'm doing my best to keep it on the mend. I wear the brace for strenuous activities and when I know I might be bending and twisting lots.
It is so nice to have it not hurt constantly and to be able to do some of the simple things we take for granted.

Bye bye Buddy and Buster... hope that I don't ever need you again!