As we wind down for the evening our thoughts and conversation turn back to exactly one year ago. We were preparing for our fetal surgery tomorrow morning. What an adventure and walk of faith that God sent us on. It is hard to believe that time has gone by so quickly and how much has happened in just that little bit of time.
From the bottom of our heart we thank everyone again for your unending prayers, thoughts, and kind words. It is because of your prayers and never-ending faith that God has blessed our family and brought our family through those troubled waters. Our Addilyn is such a blessing and brings so much joy to our family!

Just a short quick post today. Addi had water therapy yesterday and LOVED it! She is going to be a water bug just like her daddy!! We are thinking about enrolling her in swim lessons for the summer, a mommy and me class. Do they allow jeans and t-shirts in the pool? he, he..just the thought of a swimsuit makes me shutter. Good thing the nice weather has arrived! Addi and I have been doing a lot of yard work lately tyring to get all of the flower beds in order. Now, if we can only keep daddy and his roundup away when he sprays the fields. Well, today is a great day with aweome weather again. Addi and I are headed out to enjoy the sun.

Addi had physical therapy again today. She is doing very well. Addi has finally figured out how to maneuver all over the place by rolling. She wants what she wants. he, he, he She is now weighing a little over 17 lbs. and is trying to crawl. Especially when a cell phone or remote is spotted or seen. Those are some of her fav toys. Addi is standing up well. Trying right now to really pull/push herself up from the sitting position. She is getting very determined, which is great to see. Our physical therapist asked us if we would like to try water therapy. She thought that it might be something fun for Addi to try some new things. They have a nice heated pool and everything for Addi to play in. I just PRAISE God that he has brought so many wonderful caring individuals into our lives. Dayna is one that truly has Addi's best interest at heart!
On the farming front, all is going well. It is time to start planting corn. Matt is chomping at the bit to get going. God has blessed us with some wonderful rain...a little too much right now, but nonetheless a blessing for our crops. We did get a hard freeze a couple of weeks ago that we were afraid that might have hurt our up and coming wheat crop. Another repeat of 2007. We are keeping it in prayer that it will turn out okay. It was still pretty small from the lack of rain/moisture this winter, late fall-which is the only thing that saved it. Amazing how God always has things under control, isn't it? He always seems to know best! Otherwise we are just staying busy with our little one and praising God that he has allowed us to work for the good of the Lord in things that we love. Matt with farming, me with Addi and getting to be a wife to an awesome husband.

We had a great first Easter with Addi! We had my sister Catherine here to visit us all weekend which was so great. Her and Addi shared many laughs! On Sunday we drove up to my grandmothers' house had dinner and an Easter basket hunt. Family tradition. Papa Bruce gave her a dancing bunny with it's ears moving up and down to the music which she thought was GREAT!!! She loves the moving ears and clapping to the music. Grammy Julie made her some really cute washcloth puppets. Addi will laugh at those from across the room when she spots them. Grandpa Les and Grandma Kim sent some cute sunglasses just Addi's size that she enjoys. She actually leaves them on her face without pulling them off! She is just like her daddy now. Always wearing sunglasses. So, to say the least, she was definitly spoiled once again!

Physical therapy was here today. Addi and I really enjoy spending time with Dayna! She is such a warm and caring person, such a joy to be around. Amazing how God sends people into your life when you need them!
I am happy to report that Addi is doing awesome. Dayna is bringing out toys for Addi that take her back to the 'basics'. She thinks that Addi just likes to listen to the music and watch the lights flash. Nothing movitating. Today she brought wooden blocks for Addi to play with. Addi LOVED them. Crazy kid! She started chewing on them, one at first, then one in each hand, and then as if cue started banging them together. YEAH! Bring on the metal bowl, wooden spoons, and toys of days past. he, he, he Dayna said that Addi is a little advanced in that area. Babies should be doing that at 9 months and Addi is only 7months adjusted age. Dayna is very pleased with Addi's ability to stand for long periods, and her attempts to crawl. Addi is also finally sitting up all by herself, no help at all and can catch herself when she starts to teeter.
So...good progress has been made! PRAISE GOD-ALL GLORY TO GOD!