Holiday mode is slowly kicking in over here. Shopping is done, daycare is over, therapy appointments are done, gifts are wrapped, food is bought, and all is well. Just have to wait for Daddy to finish work. Hoping all your holiday prep is just about over so you can enjoy your family and friends. Or even just enjoy a nice cup of tea, coffee, something a little stronger perhaps.
Santa will be here soooooooooon!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Friday!!!!
Let me just preface by saying, "I'm not complaining..." BUT, it's so hot outside right now that between a pregnant belly and an under 2 year old, we are feeling pretty trapped inside these days. I know it could be worse, I know!!! We are lucky to not have hurricanes or tornadoes or earthquakes. All I'm sayin' is, I wanna go outside with my girl!
Back when it was nice enough to be outside (which was only like two weeks ago - ok - I guess maybe I'm complaining a bit. Feel free to stop reading and just look at the pics in this post), Hazel visited with her fwend Allie.
Such a beautiful little girl, reminds me so much of her mama. I thought I would post a couple pics of Allie for those who are wondering how much she has grown over the past while.
Tell me her mama isn't with her all the time? I am not this good of a photographer.
These girls together just make everything feel right. I feel connected to Apryl. I feel so much peace just having them in the same room together. It's like therapy for me. They just make sense.
Singin' some songs...
Sharin' some popsicles...
It was great to see you Allie Belle...Love you!
We have been busy making some great memories this summer. Visiting with family and close friends. I will post some pics soon. They are some of the best ones I've seen yet!
Hope you are enjoying the weather...where ever you are!!!
Just throwin' it out there... I realized that I have never done a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) post on the blog and I was entertaining the idea of throwing the option out there. Although I feel like I am very open about issues such as Hazel's health, her therapies, milestones, and behaviour...YOU may still have questions that remain unanswered.
Now is the time to voice your questions!!! I would be happy to entertain some questions you may have about anything really. Please remember to be kind, that's all I ask!!!
If you have a question, feel free to leave it in the comments of this post and I will try to answer it. I'm excited to hear what you want to know, if anything at all!!!
In other June business...
We have been busy lately just hangin' around, visiting friends & family, eating lots of cake and letting babies grow.
Hazel stayed snuggled into Pip's armpit for quite a while. Even her cousins couldn't distract her.
Lots of water play whenever the weather cooperates.
Enjoying eating dinners out with Hazel while she still likes to sit in her highchair while at restaurants.
Cause sometimes at dinner she ends up looking like this. Ok...most times!!!
This one was from Mother's Day but I LOVE it!!!
Hope to hear from you all...
In an attempt to wrap up our Christmas coverage, I have created one post with tons of pics (and lots of different family and friends). I still have one more post from our Christmas morning. Santa came and he was kind.
One of the reasons I started this blog was to keep people informed and up-to-date about Hazel's health.
Another reason, was (is) to raise awareness about those with Down Syndrome.
Lastly, I keep this blog as a scrapbook for Hazel. This is her baby book, it will help her remember. It will help me to share these memories with her as she grows (and maybe I - let's say - forget).
So, that as a disclaimer, here are the rest of the wonderful visits we had with family and friends.
Christmas at the cottage with the family. Aunt Linda...
Cousins Tara & Dan...
Cousins Maddy & Morgan join the girls...
Christmas with more Aunties and Uncles...
This globe was a HUGE hit with Hazel.
Dear friend Allie Belle.
Love you like you are my own blood. I treasure every moment I am with you - EVERY SECOND actually.
Clutching a BellaLuluBaby blanket made especially for her out of her momma's clothing. I snatched the clothes when we cleaned out her room at hospice. My heart broke in a million pieces at the thought of having to hand this tragic gift over to such a young baby girl. I had a nervous feeling in my gut until the moment she peered inside the bag. Allie reached her hands in and pulled it out of the bag. She held it close to her chest in a huge embrace and smiled so BIG.
We did good BellaLuluBaby...we did good.
Love & Peace
We enjoyed catching up with friends over the holidays. Lots of babies to hold and smiles to share (and drinks to be had.)
Welcome to baby Juliana. Another 2012 baby!!!
Also enjoying handmade LEGWARMERS...LOVE!!!!! A gift from our dear friends.
Hi!!! (I wish I could use the 'wave' emoticon right here) So very kind of you to stop by and meet our little family. Prepare yourself to read about the daily shenanigans of living and loving life with Down syndrome. Oh - I should warn you - sometimes there's this neurotic women who takes control of this space and rants about the 2 tiny humans (ahem…terrorists) that are in current reign of the household. Join the chase!
