The story of "Us"

As I walked into the building for the first day of school my Freshman year, nervous doesn't even touch what I was feeling. Not only was it my first year of high school, but it was also a NEW high school. Plus, many of the students at this school had been together since Preschool. I knew some of them from church, but I was still so scared that I wouldn't fit in. I quickly discovered that there were about 6 other people who were brand new that year also. The six of us bonded rather quickly our freshman year.

There seemed to be an attraction between myself and one of those other newbies- a guy named Jamie. However, we didn't date- we just were good friends our Freshman year. Our sophomore and junior years we weren't as close. He had different girlfriends, I had a serious boyfriend, and we kind of went on separate paths.

However, our senior year led our paths back together. Not without some drama, though. I'm not sure much can happen in high school without a little drama, right? Anyway, we started dating our senior year, and well, the rest is history.

We went off to college together, graduated from college one Saturday and got married the very next weekend.

Many people didn't think we were meant to be together. They said we'd never make it. I'm not going to lie and say that the entire road has been free of bumps or obstacles, but we have been able to overcome every roadblock together. It's been a great 9 years and I look forward to many more years ahead with him by my side!

Happy Anniversary Jamie!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Kinsley!!

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Seven years ago today at 8:48am, Jamie and I were blessed with a beautiful 8lb. 10 oz. 21 inches long baby girl.

Happy Birthday, Sweet Kinsley! We love you so much!

Celebrating!!

We knew with the amount of determination he has, he will be able to accomplish anything he wants. Lately, he has been working REALLY hard to get his body to do what he needed it to do- MOVE. He wanted to get to toys, but couldn't get his body to cooperate and make the necessary coordinated movements. He was getting pretty frustrated...we've been working on it for over a month in PT. Yesterday his therapist explained to me how difficult of a task it is...but in the same breath she said "But he will do it." And today...He did.



Thank you Lord for helping us learn to celebrate the "little things" in life.

The Helmet

Anderson went back to the plastic surgeon today to check on the progress of his helmet therapy. After 5 weeks, it is already possible to see progress. The plastic surgeon was pleased with the results thus far...sent us to the orthotist for some minor adjustments, and told us to come back in 5-6 weeks. We still don't know how long exactly he will have to wear it, but I do know that when we go back on June 13 they will rescan his head and see with numbers and images exactly how much progress has been made and how much is still lacking...praying for his sake that he does not have to wear it all summer.

This kid LOVES to be outside. He can't stand it. He would stay outside all day if he could- but they warned me today that as the weather gets hotter we would have to be careful and limit his time outside so that he does not overheat. This will be near impossible, but we will do what we have to do.

Thanks again to Bling Your Band for the awesome vinyl decor for his helmet!! We have gotten lots of compliments on his bling. However, I did take him to Walmart with me the other day and it seemed none of the million Saturday Walmart shoppers had ever seen a baby in a helmet...wow- the looks, the stares, the whispers...almost like I had a baby alien in my buggy. Now I'm considering getting the bling that says "What are YOU looking at?" or "In three months, my head will be round...in three months, you'll still be ugly." (LOL) No I guess I wouldn't really do that. (maybe) We will just keep smiling our smile and acting like we don't notice the stares.