Weekly Photos

This has by far been one of the busiest weeks! I have hardly had a chance to read any blogs and will spend the upcoming weekend catching up with all my blog readings. I can't wait to see what everyone has been up too.

Also, I must add, I am so excited about Palin's speech last night! I'm not really much on politics, but all I can say is "WOW!" That is the first time I think I've watched anything dealing with politics for that long and felt so great afterwards. Forget VP......I vote her President! O.K. that's my take and I'll move on.


Matt's parents came for a visit from TN. We had a very nice visit! (Look for upcoming photos this weekend.) After they arrived, we all went to a friend's house for the ECU game. Mattie was sporting her ECU attire and rooting them on...along with her mama of course! We played Va. Tech and won our first game of the season! Woo Hoo!


"Take a time-out Mom and get a picture of me!"




"Hey Ash...Where is the purple & Gold?"

The next two pictures are of me before church...I'm such a cutie!

My mom likes this picture because I look like a baby bird with my mouth opened BIG!

6 Months Today

Mattie is six months old today. Where does the time go? What a joy she has brought to our lives!

Her doctor is so happy with her progress. She is really doing well in most areas, all things considered. I was worried that she is having a hard time sitting straight up without the support of being held. She said that was to be expected and she would get stronger with time. We have a cardiologist appointment set up to do a final check to see if the hole in the heart has closed. They don't foresee any problems there. Her doctor is also making appointments to see a pediatric ophthalmologist and have her hearing screened again. She has had what I call "jiggly eyes". Her eyes move back and forth in a rapid movement. It's called Nystagmus . She says it is time to get her eyes checked anyhow. The only concern I have about her hearing is that she doesn't always look for a face when you call her name. Most of the time, you have to get in her view. I know she hears because she has jumped at loud noises. I'm wondering if it may be particular voice tones. I don't know. Last but not least, she is going to get her thyroid checked again next week. There doesn't seem to be issues with this, but her doctor likes to keep a check on it. So we are going to be very busy with appointments. I can't complain since we really haven't been to any specialist since she was 2 months old. I feel better knowing they are checking everything out.

Yummy Toes!

Forget the thumb for now.......just give me the toe!

We Survived.....

our first day of school! The girls were so excited. Both of them were going to new schools this year. I walked downstairs about 5:45 and Abby is there to meet me. She is dressed and has her bookbag on her shoulder and says "I'm ready." She didn't have to leave until 7:45. Let's see how long that will last. Last year, her daddy had to drag her out of the bed every morning.

Caroline loves her new school and loved riding the bus for the first time. She seems very excited and really loves school. We are hoping for a great year!

My kiddo's were great today too......but I am so exhausted! I'm heading to bed. 5:15 will be here soon enough.

Here is a picture of the girls. Not our best back to school picture, but I'll take it. Daddy did his best!

Buddy Walk? Help....

I am interested in the Buddy Walk but not really sure what you do to get started. I did look up on the main page, but saw nothing in our area. I was surprised since we live in a large town. I know there is one about an hour away. How do you join? What do you do there?.....well besides walk (hee,hee). How do you go about raising money and is there a deadline? On my....I am so new to this! If you have any blogger friends that can help, please send them my way. I would love to learn more about this! I even asked our EI coordinator and she had never heard of it. Thanks a bunch!

Wordless Wednesday

For A Better Life

Check out the commercial for The Foundation for a Better Life. One of our favorites! My hubby saw it first and couldn't wait to share it with me.