Whipped Cream

Hi friends!

Sorry we've stayed away so long!  All is well - some pictures to share.

Ellie has a very sweet therapist who comes to the house every other week. She brings toys and puzzles...and everyone gets involved!!!

This week she wanted to get Ellie exposed to different textures including whipped cream!

School came to a screeching halt for the big kids when a tray of whipped cream and powdered Kool-Aid mix were offered for their use.

 Ellie got really into it and eventually did put some in her mouth!

My assistant grading some of Julia's school work.

A smile in the morning.

 She looks like she is catching some sun rays!  I love the shadow on the wall.  "The love we have for You Oh Lord, is only a shadow of Your love for us."

Our flag holder decided to climb to a higher point to wave Old Glory.

Ellie picked out one red shoe from her dresser and brought it to me.  She is The Girl with One Red Shoe.

 Mommy and Ellie cheering on the boys playing soccer.  Julia was on picture duty and did a great job.

Lastly, Ellie got her teeth looked at this week by the dentist and they look great!  Let's hope the same for her heart in a few weeks!

Our week

We had a good week here, we hope you can say the same!

A little sleeping in...

A little school...

 

(notice Ellie's position - this is about where she stands after minute 12 of a television show when I'm trying to keep her out of the school room!)

And a little reclining...Ellie had a sippy cup and crawled in the den with it and got herself up on the couch.  She then put her cup right next to her on the side table and sat back and smiled.  I wonder who she sees doing this while sneaking in an occasional cooking show on Food Network :). 

Atlanta ad

WHAT AN HONOR!!!

What started out as an agreement to pose for photos for the hospital marketing department last summer turned into a huge blessing for our family.

First of all, it was a wonderful distraction for us on that day.  I got my hair and make up done and Ellie got all spruced up and we had alot of fun with the camera crew.

Then these amazing shots came out of it that are framed in our den and Ellie's room.

And now, the hospital has called to say they are using a photo of Ellie in an ad in the Atlanta newspaper!

This week was not the week for me to figure out how to convert this file to a picture in the blog so I took a picture of it on our computer.  (I fully intend to have the newspaper ad framed)

Brings a tear to my eye just reading it alone. THEN I remember that she is our flesh and blood!  That's our baby!

Look at our Ellie - and her Daddy's hand!!!!!!

School!

Ellie enjoyed her Labor Day weekend before school started once again! 

What a cute smile - pig tails suit her!

 Trying on a new baseball glove.

The classroom and all four students!

They all start at the table and then I loose them one by one.  Ellie is the first to go but makes sure she comes back and visits lots. Sometimes quietly, sometimes not!  Then Julia finishes and takes off. Then Xavier, and I'm usually left with Jacob with a little time to discuss some heavy topics just he and I.  But not for long. His three siblings are out in the backyard after all!

I just thought this was so cute the way she was hanging off the edge of the couch! 

Xavier had the idea to put a stuffed toy in her back!

Thanks for checking in.  All is well, this month is adjusting to school.  Next month is heart check up and trip to Atlanta for a feeding evaluation!