Little Bella has captured the hearts of our family and everyone that meets her. We want to share her story with all.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Pausing to remember

Spent the day at TCH and saw once again some of the sights that haunt me.  Since we are moving I pondered leaving these sacred places.   We won’t walk through these halls anymore.  They won’t bring back all that haunts me. How do you forget or do you ever forget? In Kentucky they won’t know what she was lived through, but maybe that is a good thing.  Maybe it’s time for new and fresh approaches.  Maybe.  Just needed to pause and remember, and to let go. 

Where we sent out the message that her heart surgery was finally over and she was doing fine.

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Where I headed after weeks and weeks of waiting for heart surgery, then the surgery, then the recovery and finally it was the horrible nurse that finally made me cry.

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Where I cried one hopeless day after many, many hopeless days.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Bella’s Week

Another showing, another escape, this time to McDonald’s

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Monday – Memorial Day  Aunt Marissa invited us over for a Crawfish Boil.  Great stuff!

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Tuesday – GI for Bella.  I told her it was going to be a no-owie day.  I was wrong.  I was finally able to get a video of how much pain her tummy causes her and her doctor got to see it.  So blood and fecal testing.  She’d like an ultrasound, but I don’t  think Missy will cooperate for one!  I did reward her with chips after the blood work.  And she didn’t want to share with me!

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Therapy continues on, ever on    Bella loves playing with her cousins!

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Bella is so proud of her tumble!

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We had a showing at our house, so we loaded up everything and everyone and went to Burroughs's Park for sister’s birthday dinner and cake!

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Tea Party!

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Bella’s Week

IMG_4126Well, it’s official, our house is on the market. 

We are moving to Kentucky this summer.  We are praying for a buyer to fall in love with our house.

 

 

 

 

 

This crazy bug is determined to stand – so very proud of her!   

Playing piano with sister

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We went to the beach.  We have been trying to hit all of our favorite spots before we move. 

We ate dinner at Benno’s.          

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Adorable Bella!

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   And then we got to the beach

   She was so excited, she didn’t want to wait to change into her bathing suit!

 

 

 

 

 

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If you left Bella for a second, she was headed to the sea!  Best to hold onto that one!

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Bella LOVED the beach!!

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Bella’s Week

Because she’s so adorable…

Field Day

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Bella’s Week

Working in OT

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We have been doing some remodeling, so all living is happening in the master bedroom – fun times!

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Swinging                                   Cuddling with her cousin

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Out to dinner with Aunt, Uncle, Mama, and Daddy – Mexican food – yum!

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Hanging out with sister on the trampoline

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She has figured out her version of jumping – stand up and fall and laugh :)