Christmas 2014 Pics!

Thank you everyone for loving on my children and showering them with super fun gifts!

Merry Christmas From Baby Sean!

Our First Ginger Bread House

Feliz Navidad!

A very nice acquaintance of ours gave this to Sean for Christmas. She thought he'd get a kick out of it. Turns out this is Melanie's kind of entertainment!

Such a Sweet Boy

Sean is Sitting Up Unassisted!

He's still a bit wobbly and doesn't use his arms to catch himself when he starts falling. But he is much stronger in his core now. Go Sean, go Sean, GO Sean GO!!

Our Providence Lot!

SOLD!

The Model Home of our New House in Providence

This is the link to the model home of our house! Some of you are a little curious. After you see the pictures of the model home clink on "floor one" and you can see the outline of the house. Ours will have a fireplace and a study. On "floor two" ours will have 4 bedrooms. The "elevation" is elevation A. http://www.historymaker.com/floorplans/details/?FloorPlanId=44&CommunityId=17

Sean LOVES Accolades

Don't Get Mad, Get Rollin'

Cheetah Gilr!

Cheetah print is Melanie's new fav fashion trend.

Sibling Tummy Time

Sean Rolls From Back to Front!

YAY! Sean has learned to roll from his back to his front just this past week! And now he's a rollin' machine! I'll lay him on his back he rolls to his tummy. After he looks around and smiles at everyone ogling him he rolls from his tummy to his back and so forth. He's going all over our living room! He's definitely enjoying his new found freedom. He's also learning to sit-up!

Beautiful Melanie

This young lady is such an AWSOME big sister! She just has the most amazing, beautiful, kind & generous heart.

Be Still My Heart! What a CUTE BABY!

Happy Halloween!! Halloween Night

Bat Girl, Capri and beautiful Elsa, Melanie.

These girls were so silly and had such fun trick-or-treating! They trick-or-treat together nearly every year. This year I stayed home with Sean & passed out candy. While the Dad's took the girls out & about.

Halloween Pics with the Cousins!

Happy Halloween! From the 2 Elsa's and Laura Ingles

Laura Ingles and Elsa singing "Let it Go, Let it go..."

Homeschool P.E. Rocks!

We L.O.V.E. Homeschool P.E.!

A New High Chair!

Melanie helping Sean pick out a high chair.

I think they are happy with their choice.

I never even thought to get a high chair for Sean. But since the offer was presented to me & Duane by my Mom & Tim after watching us play musical arms during meal times we jumped on it! And it has worked out pretty nicely. We still hold Sean during at least half of the meal times. But while I'm cooking this thing gets used big time! Thanks Mom & Tim!

We Made Slime!

Nana Sylvia and Papa Paul gave us a most excellent kitchen science book! We made slime!

Random Pics To Catch Up on BLOG

Sean enjoying his Bumbo seat as well as the beautiful sun!

Pretty Melanie enjoying the outdoors.

Another Kiai! (Hi-Yah!)

Down Syndrome Article

Check out this REALLY neat article that my neighbor sent to me!   I LOVE THIS!  Such an encouragement!
http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/health/2014/11/12/down-syndrome-tyler-pence-bank-of-america-best-buddies/18938121/

Buddy Walk 10-11-2014 Pictures

Our very first Buddy Walk! I really hope we make a yearly habit of doing this fundraiser. It was neat seeing all of these people come together to raise money for Down syndrome awareness, acceptance & inclusion. Our team raised $845.00! Thank you Paul & Sylvia, Dad & Margaret, Mom & Tim, Debra, and Rebekah for all of your donations. You guys totally ROCKED IT OUT!
Although it was a teensy bit chilly outside, we had a ton-o-fun. Melanie played all sorts of games and won prizes. We wondered around checking out all the venders. We even saw a few friendly, familiar faces from a previous Down syndrome function. That's what I enjoyed most, being able to connect with people. You guys helped us raise enough money to have a poster of Sean set out on the Buddy Walk grounds. When I first spied it I got very emotional & teary eyed. Sometimes I just can't believe God has entrusted me with loving, nurturing, guiding & raising this super sweet baby boy. He Blessed me (us) with a Down syndrome child.  I am for certain, the lucky one.  Thank you Lord.  I am beyond grateful.  (even when he wants to be awake at 3AM!)  LOL!

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Check out this super sweet young lady eyeballing Sean. She was very curious about him. And by the looks of the picture Sean was just as curious about her as well! We chatted with her & her family for a brief moment. They were super nice! Maybe we'll see them again at the next Buddy Walk.