Consistency is key...

Okay, here it is, my second post in a week.... Aren't you proud ( probably more shock than pride). There really is not a lot to talk about today. It has been raining all weekend and I have had to work all weekend getting ready for our next trip to ACH. Ally has been fun this weekend though. We went to "Princess day" and Chick-fil-A and she sat on a horse for a picture. She seemed quite intimidated at first, not willing to pet the horse. But then she realized that it was the animal that we had pointed to quite often in the "Big Animal Book" and a loud squeal came out. We also decorated Daddy's birthday card today. We may have had a breakthrough with the sleeping thing tonight. During play time for an hour before bed time we went to bed. When the time came she said " Bed, bottle, Elmo," and WALKED to her room by herself and put her arms up toward the crib. She then went right to bed and is asleep right now. I hope this is the beginning of a love relationship with her crib! Next to conquer the bottle and move to the sippy cup all the time!

Another "step" in Ally's growth

This is one of Ally's first times walking on her own. The next day she took off and, well, hasn't stopped since.....

Walking

Well, the time has come....ALLY IS WALKING! actually, she went straight from scooting to walking and running in about 2-weeks. This is the fastest progression we have seen from her in her little delayed physical body, and we are stoked! She really skipped crawling, but is very capable of doing so. She also started saying 2-word phrases last weekend with "Look, Daddy!" She saw daddy outside working in his BEAUTIFUL garden and wanted to make sure that I saw him too! Things have been going very well here at home. The blessings from God have just been poured on us lately. I can't give enough praises. It also makes me leery about what tests may be waiting around the corner. What ever they are we will make it with His help. I just found out that people other than my mom read this.....Therefore, no more excuses.... more regular posts to come. Also I have included photos from Easter and Ally's first haircut. I didn't know the Easter Bunny could carry so much to one little girl!

What growth

Well, it has been approx 3 months since I last updated you. Please don't hold you breath between posts.... (Ha) Ally is doing well, She got a great heart review in January. We don't have to see the cardiologist for 6 more months. We are very pleased and blessed. She is more like a "normal child" every day. I really don't know what to think of it. Changing modes so many times in such a short amount of time is tiring. She can also drink milk now!! And, as small as she is, WIC decided that she was "too fat" and so they will only give us 3 cans of pediasure a day now instead of 4. She is 17 months now and weighs 18.10 pounds....size 9-12 month clothes....26.5 inches and she is "too chubby"?????? Well, see for yourself... Have a blessed day, God will certainly do that for you if you ask!

Christmas dresses

Here are a couple more pictures of Ally in a couple of her Christmas dresses. She met Santa for the first time on Sat. night, but could have cared less...... at least she wasn't scared!

Past few months...

Once again, time flies and I get busy and forget to blog. I am not a very computer savvy person you know..... As my mom says, " I'm trying to join the 90's" HA! Ally is now 14 mo. and started crawling 2 weeks ago. She is enrolled at Kid's First and is doing well with PT, OT, ST, and her educational goals. She LOVES Ms. Judy and Ms. Sandra. She is saying dada, mama, cat, kitty, and dog. She signs more and milk. She is still having tummy problems that have been worsened by the last surgery, and we still don't know the cause, but she is a fighter! All in all, things are going very well. Here are some pictures of the past few months! Enjoy....

before surgery

Hi Everyone! It has been such a long time since I wrote anything about Ally. She is becoming quite a little girl instead of my baby! Of course she still needs me, but playing is more important than cuddling, and talking is more important than falling asleep in my arms right now. I have heard that pretty soon she'll need money and things will change once again ( hehehe) ! Ally is growing well and is making all kinds of new syllable sounds now. She waves bye bye ( or hello), but not always on request. She laughs at "pee pie" and mommy clapping her hands with an infectious smile that showcases 2 little teeth. Bath time is Heaven sent according to her, right along with the "squirtyturtle". Stranger anxiety has begun, but it really doesn't matter who holds her when ELMO is on. Finally, she is eating baby food well, and attempting to drink from mommy's cup brings such glee. She is having her 2nd heart surgery (and it a biggie) on July 11. Chad, Kari, and Carsten are going to let us stay the night before so we will feel at home. We are grateful for them and all the prayers everyone has sent up in our behalves. God Bless you all!!!