Life as a Leach

Today was a great day!!  Abby bounded down the stairs this morning announcing, "It's hearing aid day!!!"   She absolutely loves being able to hear!!  It has made such a difference already.  She's much more involved in conversations, is answering questions the first time, and is able to hear quiet speech without problems--even whispers!  She is noticing how loud things are (like the cafeteria at the hospital) and is still able to hear.  I'm so excited for her! I would have taken a front picture, but you really can't see the hearing aids that way!  They're hidden by her hair, which makes them pretty low-profile!

Three Calebs...all good friends...all soccer players...all Lego lovers! My Caleb has been good friends with both of these Calebs for a long time!  He has literally grown up with Caleb M. because we go to the same church.  Then he met Caleb W. when they were in the same kindergarten class.  Turns out, Caleb M. and Caleb W. were on the same soccer team together...so it all ties together!  Now, the three Calebs enjoy hanging out together:  playing Legos, running around outside, playing in the treehouse, etc. It's so great to have such good friends...but a little confusing when I call "Caleb" and all 3 answer!  :)

Cousin Shots! We are officially on Spring Break now, and looking forward to spending time with cousins! Other than that, Abby will be going to a few appointments, we are leading an activity at RMH, Matt and I are celebrating our anniversary by going to see Wicked, and we are having Easter lunch with my family.  In between there, I'm hoping to dye eggs, get some Ritas, discuss the Resurrection Eggs, do a few Easter crafts, and play outside!!   

Today, I'm thankful for my sweet little boy, who doesn't mind at all that I am over 2 months late loading his birthday party pictures!  But at least I took them...right?? Here are a few of the highlights from his laser tag party.  I'll be sharing more over the next few posts.  :) Friends! He loves having people sing "Happy Birthday" to him! Pizza and cupcakes! At the end of the party, one of the employees shoots a roll of toilet paper out at the group using a rigged up leaf blower.  The kids LOVED it!  I was a little sad at the wastefulness, but that's just me!  (and no, I did NOT go pick it up to use it again...)  :)

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 In this book, the Bruins join the Bear family for a cookout and bring their cousin Tommy along. It isn't long before the cubs start up a game of baseball and Sister soon notices that Tommy doesn't play like the rest of the group. When Sister asks about Tommy, Mama takes the opportunity to talk to Sister about how God makes each of us unique in our own way and reminds her that we all have special gifts and talents to share with the folks around us. I'm a sap.  I'll be the first to admit that!  I cry at sweet commercials, tear up when my kids say something cute, and regularly cry on Sunday mornings during worship time.  So no one should be surprised that I cried while reading this book to my four year old special needs child! There are so many things I love about this book:  the simple message it conveys, the way the kids just play with and accept Tommy the way he is, the wise words his au...

My dad came home this afternoon and got settled back in at home.  He's still very sore and taking pain medicine around the clock, but I'm sure that he will sleep more comfortably at home.  Thank you to all of you who prayed for him, visited, and sent well wishes!