Chris Undated photo Circa 1983
Throwback Thursday: Play ball!
36-week doctor’s appointment
Friday’s doctor’s appointment was a full one. Pez’s heartbeat was 150 bpm, and he’s head down. Let’s hope he stays that way! I’m measuring 36 weeks…right on target. The nurse said she can tell that my body is getting ready
Throwback Thursday: Engaged youngins
Shirley and Jon November 1975
Kindergarten testing
Today Avery had kindergarten testing. The purpose of the testing is to determine which students need some extra help before school starts. It also helps the teachers balance the kindergarten classrooms in the fall. After a few tears because she
How to be a big sister
Way back in March, we took Avery and her bunny Daisy to a sibling class at the hospital. We thought it would be a fun way for her to learn about being a big sister and how to care for
Throwback Thursday: Blonde, blue-eyed baby
Chris Undated photo Circa 1978 I wonder if Pez will have curly blonde hair like his daddy.
Report card – May 2014
We were so pleased when we saw improvement in Avery’s second semester report card. While she didn’t know all of the letter sounds in December, she showed that she knows all of them now. She counted to 39 in December,
Graduations galore
May is a time for graduations. And our family has been looking forward to two very special graduations this year. First up was Chris. For the past three and a half years, Chris has been going to school part time
34-week doctor’s appointment
We celebrated 34 weeks today at the doctor’s office. Pez’s heartbeat was in the 140s, and I’m measuring 35 weeks. The doctor couldn’t decide if Pez is head-down or not. But there is still plenty of time for him to
Throwback Thursday: Playtime
Avery and Daddy June 2009 My baby graduates from preschool today. I can’t believe the little baby in this video is the same girl who will start kindergarten in a few short months. Where has my baby gone?