My Alarm Clock

Isn't this the cutest little 5am alarm clock you've ever seen?  

We are making progress though....if you remember correctly she was waking me at 4:30am!  And, we even had two 6:00am wake up calls last week!!!

My Kind Of Saturday!

ASU attire in preparation for tonight's game, horsey rides in the kitchen, Halloween decorating, visit to Grammy and Papa's house, In and Out lunch date and Conner's birthday party at the park!

And the greatest part of the day was John PLAYING kickball with the rest of the kids at the party (and joining in the relay races....on moms back!)  It sure made this Mom and Dad proud.  The smile on John's face (and on our hearts) was priceless!!!!!!!

Makes Me Smile

I love randomly finding silly pictures on my phone or camera that John has taken.  I don't even know how he creates half of these things.

LOVE the birthday cakes he put on her ears!!!

Good Start

The kids slept great last night, woke up happy and hungry and ready to start their day.  I have a feeling it's going to be a good week:)

And since I haven't really updated much about John's progress since his SDR surgery, here goes....

He's doing fabulous.  His legs and feet are much more flexible.  He is 100% more sturdy and get this....he's gained 6 pounds.  Can I get a woot woot?!?!  Prior to surgery his weight stayed around 33-34 pounds for what seemed like forever.  His pediatrician said he was burning so many calories fighting against the spasticity in his legs.  So now that the spasticity is gone his muscles aren't working as hard and he's packing on the lb.'s.  He's still one of the smaller ones in his class but he definitely isn't a pip squeak.  I think he's just perfect!

Love my 40 pounder!!!!!!!!!  And my 25 pounder too!!!!!!!

I swear my baby boy looks like he's ten years old in this picture.....how did that happen?  Time, please slow down!!!

Oh Sissy!

Love this girl...

Tonight while sitting on the couch I said, "I love you Hopie!"  Hopie says, "I lub you too and I lub John!"

Love my kids!!!

Happy Monday

Now that John is off at school all week long, I sure LOVE the weekends.  Let the count down begin....five more sleeps until we get to do it again:)

Even though we miss Johnny terribly, sissy and I are enjoying our one on one time.  She's my little sidekick and loves shopping.  Every time we are at a store she'll point to things and say, "Hopie likes!"

Ohhhhh and I think fall is in the air.  It's going to be in the 90's this week....brrrrrrrrrrrr!

The Things He Says

As you know, we were told that John would never talk due to the severity and location of his brain bleed.  So as you can imagine, every word out of his mouth is music to our ears.......and boy is he funny.  I absolutely LOVE his sense of humor (he got that from his Papa Lindley.)  I have no idea where he comes up with these things.

At any rate, I need to write down some of the things he says so I never forget them...

John:  "Mommy, repeat after me."

Mommy:  "Okay!"

John:  "I totally rock!!!"

Mommy:  "John, do you know the difference between a boy and a girl?"

John:  "Ya, boys wear a hat."

Mommy:  "John, what do you want to be when you grow up?"

John:  "A doctor so I can make people feel better.  Sissy is going to be a hammer so she can work just like Daddy."

He also told me this morning that his music teacher is not mean or mad.  Hahahaha!  And my all time favorite was tonight.....it literally made me (and my BFF) tear up.....

Auntie Brittany was sitting on the couch with John talking about his day and what not.  John mentioned that his Daddy ordered him two new smurfs and Britt said, "Wow, your Daddy is super Dad."  John said, "No, he's not super Dad.  He's just Dad."  And then there was a pause and he looks at Britt and says," And he's my best friend."

Eeb Up!

Sissy's new thing is to yell, "WAKE UP" as loud as she can when you are asleep. I had to record it before she figures out the "w" sound!!!!!

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