Long and Lean!!!

Madison had her 4 month appointment this morning. She did very well even when they gave her two shots (we are spliting up her shots). She weighs 10 lbs 4 oz. and is 24 inches long. The doctor said she is in the 80th percentile for her height, but the 10 percentile for her wieght. The doctor said that she wasn't worried becasue Madi is growing very well you just can't change genetics. Turns out she will be tall and lean like her two parents. In other BIG news...she rolled over yesterday!! She rolled from her belly to her back and she did is wonderfully!! I was so proud of her. Since she proved that she could do it I have been trying to get her to do it over and over again! It never gets old!

It could be worse...

So I wanted to update all of you who didn't know this little thing about my life. On Tuesday morning I went to Costco to pick up our Christmas cards. It was raining, I was wearing flip-flops (what else is new) and I fell on the sidewalk. Landed on my butt, but used my left wrist to break my fall. That was a mistake. I looked at my wrist and noticed that it was in the shape of and "S" clearly not the shape it was supposed to be. I went to the ER got some x-rays they said "it's broken" I said "duh". They knocked me out so they could put it back into place and on Wednesday afternoon I had surgery. I know have one large titanium plate in my wrist with eleven screws. The next step is having tests done to see if I have some sort of bone density issue. I think that's another "duh". So that has been our week. It was very difficult at first but as the week went on it has gotten easier. Apparently I am a "fall risk" need to wear secure shoes at all times. My sister recommended something within the Velcro family. I didn't think that suggestion was funny! :)

Finally!!!!!

Well it is finally here! The day that has taken 7 years and a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get here. I graduated today with my Bachelors degree in Special Education. It was a beautiful day for me. All my family and friends were there to see me take those wonderful steps across that stage. I am soooooo thankful that throughout these past 7 years God gave me the strength and perseverance to continue. There were so many times that I wanted to give up, but God would always whisper quietly in my ear "keep going little girl, you can do this". He was right (which he always is). I am very happy to close this chapter of my life that has been open for so long!

The Wilson Family visits!!

In the summer of 2002 I was introduced to a young woman at church. She was from out of town (Illinois) and here for the summer. We exchanged numbers and I told her to call me if she wanted to hang out. She called me the next Sunday, I invited her over for dinner and she ended up staying the weekend at my house. We spent that entire summer together. The next summer she moved out her until February of 2005 when she moved back to Illinois, met a wonderful man, got married and is mother to two beautiful children. God is funny in the way he works. That Sunday in 2002 was a very casual meeting. To be honest I totally forgot that I gave this girl my number until she called the following week. Who knew that God was setting this meeting up to be one of the most important of my life. He introduced me to a wonderful, compassionate, energetic woman that quickly became one of my closest and best friends. God is funny. You never know what he has in store for you from one day to the next. Jana, her husband Scott and their nine month old daughter Delaney came out to visit this last week. It was wonderful to see her and her family. Some of us had met Scott when we went back to Illinois for their wedding reception, but none of us with the exception of Meredith had met Delaney. She is adorable and so much like her mommy! I am horrible at taking pictures so the only picture I got this weekend was one with the three little girls. Emolyn and Delaney are one week apart and Madison is 6 months younger than the two of them. We all had a great time with the Wilson's and miss them terribly.

New pictures and fun stories!!!

Madison has been changing a lot lately! She is laughing and smiling so much and we love to see her personality develop. She is growing and getting much heavier but still only fits into the newborn clothes. Even 0-3 months are too big! I worked last night and met a baby that was born the same day as Madi. I could tell Madi was taller than she was but not as wide. Madi doesn't really have that "baby chunk". Although, she does have a double chin that we are very proud of. She has found her hands and insists that she can fit her whole fist in her mouth! She has more head and neck control and can sit up against the couch for a long period of time without falling over. In other news Christmas is just around the corner and there is still a lot of shopping I have yet to do. In my family we draw names so we only have to buy for one person. I drew Tara (Travis's girlfriend) for the second year in a row. She is sooooo much fun to buy for because she looks cute in anything. Matt drew my dad and all he wants is his kilt outfit (heaven help us!). I promise to post some more this week!