A Glimpse of Spring

This weekend really turned out to be the prettiest weather we've seen in a while (except for late last week - but who got to experience that?). The kids spent most of today outside and are anxiously looking forward to nice weather on a more regular basis.

Cooper went to the eye doctor this week - not much change, although he did say he had improved one step in each eye, continue patching, and that we will probably go from appointments every three months to every six months, after his full work-up in April.

He starts music this week and is super excited about that. He keeps asking about the instruments so I'm hoping Mrs. Windy comes through. We're pretty much potty trained - still wearing a diaper at night, but really no accidents during the day to speak of.

Abby is anxious to get back to playing ball. She actually has her first game five weeks from today. Tryouts are in two weeks, but she doesn't have to go through that since Tim is coaching.

Tim and I were given an opportunity this week to share with a family who has a six-month old little boy with a similar diagnosis as Cooper. It's really a God thing, because they live just down the street.

One more thing, my friend Michelle and I are blogging about various subjects God lays on our hearts and minds at www.gloryboundgirls.blogspot.com.

We're Pottying!!

When Cooper went back to "school" on Monday - he went back with NO diapers. He had a couple of accidents on Monday and Tuesday, but none yesterday or today. We'll see if we can keep this up!

I finally realized this whole pottying thing was bothering me a whole lot more than it was bothering him. Everyone kept saying he would do it in his own time, but I wanted it now.

The Christmas and New Year break flew by. We spent the majority of it just being together at home. The kids and I did, however, go to Arkansas with my parents and nephew the week after Christmas. It was a quick trip, but an enjoyable one. I got to see my uncle and both of my aunts, one of whom I haven't seen in three years.

We're now settling in for the cold weather this weekend. But looking forward to watching the game tonight! Stay warm everyone!

Cooper's Turning Three!

It's hard to believe that three years ago this week, our world was really thrown into a tailspin. We have, however, been able to see God work miracles through Cooper and experience hope through faithfulness. Here are a couple of pictures of Cooper and the ever important tractor cake.

November is Here

I haven't posted since August....I guess mostly because life just got in the way. Abby's been playing ball and we've been GOING every night of the week.

The kids and I went to Arkansas with my mother this weekend for my great-aunt's 80th birthday. It was an extremely quick trip and we're all glad to be home.

Cooper is having to patch his right eye for an hour every day in an effort to strength the left one. We go back in January so we'll see if it's working.

Now that ball is slowing down, maybe I can post more often. Will try to upload Halloween pics this week.

One Week Down!!! YAHOOOOOO!

So, I can't believe that it's been over two months since I've posted anything. So much for keeping up with things when I was off. We've made it through one week and are already anticipating a busy semester.

Abby is going to be playing league ball and has practice two days a week starting this week. She's also playing on a tournament team will practice one day a week until league ball is over. She hasn't said much about 2nd grade. That's not unusual, though. I usually find out what's going on when I least expect it.

Cooper is just Cooper. He has the biggest imagination. Last night he pretended that the faucet in the bathtub was a microphone and he was ordering chicken nuggets, fench fies, and a dr. peppper at McDonald's. We never know what's going to come out of his mouth. We stopped the potty training. He just kept saying "This not working."

I'm attaching a picture of Abby and her BFF with their 2nd grade teacher - not sure it's such a good idea that they're in the same class, but so far.... The other is a picture on the first day of school - Cooper couldn't be left out.

It's hard to believe that two weeks of my summer vacation have already passed. I'm so afraid that the rest of the summer will fly by, just as well. I have accomplished very few things that I wanted to at home this summer - a long list of decluttering.

Abby heads off to day camp tomorrow morning with a group of three other girls. We will put them on the bus each morning and meet the bus again in the afternoons. They are all excited. We've labeled all of our things, packed our backpack, and appear to be all set to leave tomorrow morning.

Cooper keeps asking "Where my go?" I don't think he's taking to much to the idea of just spending the days at home with mom. I'm sure we'll find plenty of things to occupy our time. (We just finished playing 30 minutes of basketball in his room and reading six books.)

Tim's back to work in the morning. Just another week or so, though, I think, and then maybe he'll have a few days off.

Summer's Finally Here

I officially out of school for the summer. WooHoo! I plan to spend the rest of today and tomorrow pricing everything I have for a garage sale on Saturday. I'm really hoping to have nothing left and can begin next week really working to get my house in order.

I'm going to have to get myself in some sort of routine - I think Cooper may be the hardest to get scheduled. He is already refusing to take a nap today.