I scream, you scream...

We all scream for ice cream! 


Truman and Daddy made homemade butter pecan ice cream today for my dad and cousin's birthday party. 

He had so much fun helping Daddy.  Then I told him there was ice cream in there...

He was a little excited...can you tell he likes ice cream?

Pool Time

We got a little pool for Truman since he absolutely loves the water.  He had a blast playing with his sister who decided that the pool was the perfect size for 2!

Look at that devilish grin!  He was so excited!

Phog the dog watched over them...I think he was hoping for a drink!  Do I have the cutest kids or what?

Last Day of School

My daughter is officially a 2nd grader...I am trying really hard not to cry at that thought.  For some reason 2nd grade just seems...OLD! WAAAA.  When did she grow up?

The school year just flew by.  I remember my mom telling me when I was younger that once her children started school that she would blink and the year would be over.  She was so right!

Here she is on her first day of 1st grade:

And here she is on her last day of 1st grade:

She even LOOKS older.

What a year.  She lost her first teeth, made new friends, grew over 2 inches, really learned to read--now reading chapter books!, excelled in Math, had her first dance recital and piano recital, told me she thought a boy was "cute," and brought home a PERFECT grade card.  I am so proud of her.  And I actually am looking forward to 2nd grade--I think it will be another year of new adventures.

She starts at Camp Raintree on Tuesday and she is beside herself with excitement to go back to Raintree.  I am sure I will have a lot to post about her summer!

My Awesome Family

My niece Kennedy graduated from middle school and it gave us the opportunity to hang out as a family...and me the opportunity to take a few pictures to share!

 My brother, Andy.  My oldest niece Tori (now a sophomore in college!).  My cousin's wife Lindsay (mommy of Everleigh Rae).  Tori has been helping us with Scout this year and we cannot thank her enough!  We are so lucky to have her around and Scout just adores her.  And my brother is a goofball, I know!

Aunt Kimmy and Truman--he is typically past from woman to woman during our family get togethers...you can tell how much it bothers him!  He loves Aunt Kimmy!

Kennedy (the graduate) and Chloe--my beautiful nieces.  I can't believe how fast they are growing up!  I was in high school when Kennedy was born!

Scout's First Piano Recital

Very proud moment this week...Scout's first piano recital!  I played when I was a kid and it was just amazing to watch my own child on the stage--and most importantly LOVING it!

Cool Things Truman is Doing

My little guy is just shocking all of us with the exciting things that he is doing now.  For some reason he has spent the last few weeks just going crazy with the developmental milestones.

He is pulling up and then sitting back down!  HUGE!  (Sorry about the weird angle...I held the camera wrong!) 



He is having a blast playing Peak-a-Boo!  Great small motor skill!



And this is the best applause I have ever heard in my life!



He is also "cruising" the furniture...which I haven't captured on film yet.  Every time it has happened I have been is such awe that I forget to grab the camera!

We also saw his neurologist last week and had an incredible visit.  He was so proud of Truman.  I think he was incredibly shocked by what Tru was doing!  In fact he told us that he didn't think that Truman was ever going to walk.  He said that he had seen lost of children with similar unexplained low muscle tone and the majority of children do not ever have the ability to do the things Truman is doing now...it was pretty difficult to hear but exciting at the same time.  I think I knew in the back of my head that there was a strong potential that Truman would never walk or that he could end up in a wheelchair.  I just had refused to think about it and instead focused on the physical therapy.  Seeing the look on the doctor's face made me realize just how close we were...

We still do not have a diagnosis.  As his doctor put it, "sometimes doctors are not smart enough to figure it out...but the child starts to catch up and so we follow the child."  The current plan is to go back at 18 months for another follow up appointment and potentially do an MRI of his brain to make sure it is developing correctly.  If he continues developing new skills (even delayed) he doesn't want to push with a bunch of tests that he doesn't think will give us a real answer anyway.  He doesn't want Truman to have to go through all of it...and I agree.  One of God's lessons in this entire process was the opportunity to learn patience and to be OK not always having the answers.  For those of you who know me...that was not an easy adjustment, but Truman made is possible.

Life is good.  I'll post cruising video soon.  I can't wait for this summer!

This is the other way Truman "cruises"...he loves this car!

First Trip to the Farmer's Market!

Enjoyed a rainy trip to the Farmer's Market this morning...

We didn't stay long because of the rain and cold but Scout was able to get her honey sticks and mommy got spinach.  We also picked up a mini pie (which are just too darn cute) and ate the first Saturday scones of the summer!  Truman had a blast just watching people.