Wow..... what a wild 17 month ride in this house.. As Jeff and I were just talking this little babe taught us so much..... With lots going wrong from the beginning.... everything that could have gone wrong in Ava's pregnancy could have did....her arrival was dangerous and scary. Once she arrived all the pregnancy troubles were wiped away and we were in love with our sweet little new one.... Her newborn days we tough and filled with doctor appointments in the mid of sub zero temps, prosthesis changes, tape and poly grip... all of which we hated and were thankful for at the same time. Oh my... the crying, the car rides.... and oh I almost forgot the pumping every 2 hours. We laughed b/c Avery cakes taught us that maybe we didn't know everything there was to parenting....... our theory that colic wasn't' real... perhaps not true :O) , and oh yeah when meeting with physicians.... Go with your intuition.....use their knowledge, but make your own decisions do your own research! The Big kids have been awesome with everything and their lives have been blessed to have their little sister join this house. Happy 1.5 year birthday Avery Elizabeth!!!!!!

17 month photos

Happy Birthday Madeline! wow 9 years old!

I always wanted a 9 year old daughter and n...o....w I got one!

Yep, it's becoming a tradition in this family......smashing your face in your B-day cake!

Just a minute mom... just a lil early Mornin reading!

Lots going on around here!

Dance Recital end of May !