I am a Loser too

A great friend of mine from college has started a website about his journey to losing weight. I frequent his wife's blog (www.mowineplease.blogspot.com) and thats where I first heard about it. He has inspired me to join him. I have completely let go of myself too in the weight department and I cannot stand it anymore. I am putting it all out there and am not hiding behind it anymore. My hope is that by writing about it where everyone can see it will help me to work harder to achieve and lose the weight. Come visit and leave comments on ways to help motivate me, offer advice, or just tell it like it is. I am accountable not only to myself but all who visit this site. If you are like me maybe this will inspire you.

http://www.kennyisaloser.com

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HAPPY HEART DAY!

Today, it has been 2 years since our little princess Hope had open-heart surgery. We have lots to celebrate today. So much to be thankful for. God has truely blessed us in so many ways but today one of our most precious gifts is healthy and thriving. 2 years ago we handed our sweet little 5 month old baby girl off to the doctors and nurses at Children's Hospital not knowing what was to come for our precious girl. I have always thought of myself as a very strong person but handing her off not knowing if she would come back to us alive brought me to my knees. The absolute hardest thing I have ever done. Scott and I were so scared. From the day that we found out about her condition we knew this day would come, but never had we anticipated the feelings of helplessness we would feel. Just thinking about it now makes my heart ache. After 5 1/2 long hours waiting we finally got the news she was out of surgery and doing well. The first time we got to see her I was terrified. She looked like a little baby doll. No movement and on a ventilator. Slowly she started to move the following day and finally woke up. She suprised us all right off kicking around and moving...crying for me to hold her. The memories are so fresh in my mind. 6 days after her surgery she was released to come home. Everyday since she has continued to get strong and grow so much. We are so thankful for Dr. Peter and the staff for fixing our sweet girls heart. We don't know what the future holds as far as more surgeries, but for now she is healthy and happy and flourishing. Thank you God for our blessing... our HOPE! We love you so much Hope Abigail. Happy <3 Day!

The day of surgery.... Daddy & Mimi

Waiting...... Hope & Gaga

More waiting.... Hope and Mommy

The night following surgery

Finally I can hold my precious girl!




"Why are we here again???"

"Let's blow this joint"

Home at last....

Hadley's Birthday Party

We had Hadley's 6th birthday party on Friday. It was at Miller's Swim School in Tulsa. The girls all had a great time. We had originally planned it for this next Saturday, but I found out that her t-ball team was to be in a tournament so we had to switch the date at the last minute. A lot of her classmates didn't get the info in time and missed the party. She didn't notice though. They all had a really fun time. We had pizza and a cupcake cake. She got lots of really fun presents from her friends and then they got to swim for quite a while. We gave Hadley her present the day before on her real birthday. She got a Nintendo DS. She loves it... I had to go to Norman to work at the store this weekend and Scott said she played it the whole time I was gone. Looks like we're going to have to limit her play time. I am glad she likes it though. Our girl is growing up. I cannot believe she is 6. Fells like just yesterday she was a little baby. Man, how time flies.










THE BIRTHDAY GIRL!!

Hadley is 6 today!!

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Blue Lightning/Wildcats

Hadley playing 2nd base

Hadley at the T with her coach



Hannah playing catcher


Hannah- in the hole

Thought I'd post a few picks of the girls playing softball. They are so cute at this age. Hannah is playing on a 7-Under team. It is coach pitch and she finally got 2 really great hits this week. I was a proud- proud Momma!! She is also doing great in the field. She has been playing catcher and left field mainly. I can see her skills improving every day.

Hadley is also doing great. She is playing t-ball. This girl is all about winning.... she is the one with the competitive spirit. She figured out pretty quickly how to run and tag her base to get the runner out. She runs all over the in field trying to get the ball thats been hit so she can be the one to get the out. She cracks me up!! It is really fun to watch her play. I soooo want one of my girls to love softball the way I used too.

The Tulip Tree.... Open for business

After 2 very long weekends and the week in between.... we finally got the store ready to open. We re-opened Monday of this week. The store turned out sooo good. I am proud to say that I am a part of this, that my mom and I together made this happen. I hope and pray that things continue on the path that they have been on and sales continue to go up. Some day I will be able to pass this on to my girls if they so choose to be a part of it. Dreams really do come true. I'm sure we have some tough journeys ahead of us but right now I just want to enjoy our accomplishment!! Friends... come on in and spend your money!! For those of you who don't know where the store is located- it's in Norman, OK on the corner of 24th St and Hemphill. Come visit us soon!

Update on Gavin

Gavin is out of surgery and everything went really well. They will be sending him to PICU in an hour or so. Thanks for all the prayers, but keep them coming. The next 24 hrs are critical. We love you Gavin and hope for a very speedy recovery!!!