Successful Surgery!

The goofy juice kicked in...

Daddy was SOOO nervous, but you couldn't tell.

Giving brave girl smoochies...

Avery is 3 1/2 ft. tall. The nurse commented that she was tall for her age.

Anxiously awaiting the walk down the long hall.....

It is with grateful hearts that we can put today behind us. Little Avery Jewel pulled through her surgery today smoothly & without complications. The doctor reported that her adenoids were very enlarged and that her ears were all clogged up. It's no wonder that she hasn't heard much in her first four years! Everything she was hearing was muffled and unclear. I am so excited that she can now experience hearing to the fullest. After surgery Avery said, "Doctor fix-kit ear!" Troy and I had to laugh after they gave her the "goofy juice" in the pre-op room. She said some really funny things, and was even willing to let them wheel her away to the OR. Grammy Melva & Nana Beverly were there to help support Avery and her parents today, and we are so thankful for all the help at our house afterwards. So far, the only struggle has been Avery enduring the repertoire of meds that we'll need to take for three days. I am so proud of my little trooper....

Soaking Up Some Last Minute Summer Sun..

Our family really loves to eat. We try to make up reasons to get together and eat, laugh, and make memories. I feel very blessed to be part of such a close knit and loving family. For whatever occasion, we feel compelled to get together and celebrate! On this past Labor Day, Grammy and Granddad prepared delicious grilled chicken with all the fixins, which everyone enjoyed. The girls are sensing that their outdoor swimming activities are winding down..sigh. We definitely enjoy going outdoors whenever possible, and swimming is always a favorite!

Mother's Day Out

Ashley's first day of school was today. She does NOT like getting her picture taken. The look you see here is a genuine smile, (smirk, rather) because she is unwilling to produce a smile for the camera. With Ashley, what you see is how she truly is feeling! The other four pics. I attempted to take at the house were of her scowling at me. The book entitled, "Strong-Willed Child" was written with her in mind, in fact.






Ashley wants to help comfort a new friend.

Today was Ashley's first day of Mother's Day Out at the First Baptist Church in Collinsville. It was a completely different experience than last year, when I had to peel her off of me. She actually started cheering from the moment I pulled the car in at the church, and then proceeded to RUN to the front door, and then RUN into her classroom to greet familiar friends and hug her new teacher, Miss Vickie. What a difference a year makes!