Unoffically Walking!

Ashley got an early birthday present today from us! She loves it so very much!! It didn't take her long to figure out how to make it move. Just watch how fast she can go!!!! She stands by herself for a little while but has not taken any steps alone yet...only with adult hands or toys!

It is Offically her 1st Cold!

Poor Baby with runny nose and eyes

Well we made it 11 months and 2 weeks until we had to go to the doctor for being sick! Ashley has been fighting a running nose for the last week or so but over the weekend it got a lot more! I wanted to get her checked out just to make sure nothing else was wrong. No fever, no ear infection...just a cold! Thank goodness for that! Ashley now weighs in at 20.10 lbs and is working on getting one of her 1st molars...this explains all the extra drooling!!!!!!



She has discovered a new trick of holding onto the spoon with her teeth...she is quite proud of herself!

MRI Results Finally!

Well yesterday we finally got to see Dr. Sklar for the results of the MRI that we had a month ago. It was an adventure to say the least! It is amazing how doctor's offices think you can just drop everything at the drop of a hat. Our appointment was at 2pm and at 10 am they called wanting us to come right then. All good except Kathy was still teaching and wasn't scheduled to leave until 11:30! God was with me on this becasue I was able to get my kids to specials 5 minutes early and my sub could come a little early. Billy picked me up from school and off we went! We actually made it there within the hour! Our visit with the doctor was all of 10 minutes but that is a typical visit with this specialist. After viewing the latest MRI for Ashley he said "It looks a little bit better." Also the typical answer we get from him!! And the next thing he said was "Well lets come back in 6-8 months."

We are so blessed with good doctor visits! God has opened our eyes to so many more children that are less fortunate than we are. Our NICU friends Chelle, Sean, and baby Carter are in need of some extra prayers. Carter was actually released from the hospital and got to spend 18 days in the real world. He returned to the hospital yesterday with breathing troubles. His parents are trying to find housing for the rest of their stay in Boston which was suppose to be until the end of October.

Ashley is finally starting to use her sippy cup! Here are some recent pictures of her!

Juice dripping from her chin!

Day 1 of School has officially arrived!!!

Ok so it's not "school" more like daycare but hey its a big day for our little girl! Dad took some time to interview Ashley this morning and here's what she had to say...




And here are some post interview photo's from our little star!




Ashley sends her love to all!!!

11 Months old and off to school!

I really can't believe that Ashley is one month away from her Big 1st birthday! She starts school tomorrow and Mommy is a little nervous! I am very lucky that she was able to spend the 1st 10 months of her life in the care of family! I was feeling good about her going to school because Ashley was going to have one of my parents from my class last year. I found out that she went into labor 6 weeks early today and won't be there for Ashley's 1st day! How ironic is that...Ashley was born 6 weeks early, and her teacher was actually due on her birthday! I will attach a picture of her 1st day later tomorrow.