Favorite Foto Friday #30 - ONE YEAR AGO

This week's FFF theme is "ONE YEAR AGO"... yes, that is right, I want you to go back in your archives and look for a picture taken one year ago this week and post your favorite. If you do not have one from then, please post your favorite from as close as you can get to that...

I have to do a series for my FFF this week... it was unseasonably warm last March and we ventured outside to have a little fun with bubbles. I decided to give Bug the little bubble tumbler to see what she would do with it on her own... I can't believe how little she looks just one year ago!

Determined to do it by herself...


Delicioso!


What is this stuff?


Yeah, I know I'm cute!


Hello neighbors, I'm a big girl now!


Yes, this time last year, we were outside in shorts and this time tomorrow, we are expecting 6-12 inches of the white fluffy stuff. Sigh... I am so ready for spring!

Don't forget, if you want me to link your FFF, whether you accept the challenge or not, just leave a comment and I will link you here. Can't wait to see those pics from last year!

Lauren & Amanda
Amy & Jonathan
Sabra, Hannah & Caleb
Rachel, Makenzie, Madison, Makan & Max
Kerri & Ruby
Becky, Juliana & Amaya
Jennifer & Elena
Kerry & Cameron
Sarah, Micah, Zech, Alec & Aidan
Many Blessings, Peanut & Jellybean
Corey, Luke & Sarah
Heidi & Emmi
Marianne, Finn & Chloe
Christina & Aiden
Kathy & John
Lou & Anne Pearce
Amy & Jeff
Christy, H, L & G
Debbie & Heidy
Lisa & Sophia
Jocelyn & Pacey
Kelli & Kaleb
Mandy & Jadon
Jill & Mario
Becca & Ella
Misty, Madisyn & Lyza
Katie, Madeleine & Audrey
rachel & her angels in the Philippines
Alleen & Gabriella
Amy & Joey
Heather, Kyle, Brandon, Devin, Jacob & Allie
Katie, Arianna & Brayden
Jennifer, F, K & M
Kelli & Bella
Christina, Emily, Ashley & Madeline
Farrah & Madisyn
Kim & Alex
Robyn & Gabriella
Kelly & Skylie
Lisa & Madeline
Victoria & Braydon
Megan & Mackenzie
Tracy's Pictures
Jenn, Rachel, McCaleb & Ali
Holly, Gia & Nino

SHOUT OUT!!

A quick SHOUT OUT to my friend Alma! Her baby girl, Natalia, is OUT of PGN! Some of you may remember her from Guatoberfest last year... she was still waiting on a referral. Natalia is 4 1/2 months old and was submitted to PGN on Valentines Day and got OUT today!!! She will hopefully be traveling to pick her up in about 4-6 weeks!

Another SHOUT OUT to Candy as her baby boy, Jagger, is OUT of PGN as of yesterday!!

And, shout out to Cheri who is finally taking her beautiful Eliana home after 17 months and over a year in Guatemala fostering her gorgeous daughter!

Woohoo! More babies coming home to their forever families!

And... it's OFF!!

Goodbye hot pink CAST!!

Today was three weeks in Sophie's cast and we made it to the doctor with much trepidation and cries of "I don't want it" meaning "I don't want it off"! But, there were few tears during the process of getting it taken off... only initially when they turn the saw on and it sounds like a loud vacuum cleaner. I would have taken a picture, but she was clinging to me and I had to put her in my lap. The saw literally looks like a mini circular saw at it is rather intimidating watching the blade go deeper and deeper and closer to my baby's tender soft skin. Then, they pull out these large wrench and crank it apart and off her little dry, chapped arm...

She was such a trooper and bravely submitted her arm for the final x-rays, which surprisingly showed us that she did not have a radial head fracture (fracture of the ball end of the elbow), instead, the newly formed bone showed that she had what is called a Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, which is the bone of your upper arm right above the elbow. It makes sense since she did not seem too bothered by moving her elbow "joint" before the cast went on, just moving the whole arm seemed to be painful. The good news is... she has full range of motion and does not need any Physical Therapy!



She was still unsure about moving her arm for the rest of the evening, but by the time bedtime rolled around, I saw her using her arm to pick things up, so I believe that all will be back to normal in no time!

And, what I know you are waiting for... some pics:

My sweet girl sleeping last night with her cast still on... glad that won't be thumping me in the head in the middle of the night when she moves around anymore (yes... I still have my bed buddy).



Her frog is watching over her...


And my brave girl with her trophy:

Monday Memories

Spring Break is one month away... something I look forward to every year. We have been going to Destin each year with our dear friends for about 8 years now (missed a couple years in there) and each year, we do beach pictures of the kids and the families. Looking back to these from 2004, I realize how quickly our children grow up... Morgan was 11 getting ready to turn 12 and Grant was 9.





It was the year before Sophie was born and I had no idea how much our lives were going to change with the addition of our little princess. Here is Spring Break 2006... Morgan was 13 going on 14, Grant was 11 and Sophie was 11 months old.



I can't wait for those beach pictures this year... and of course, having my family together at the beach.

Haircut - Before & After, Arm & Flu Update

As promised... here are the before and after haircut pictures... Bug had about four inches cut off and it was so sad to see her shiny black hair on the floor of the beauty salon, but she loved sitting in the big salon chair and getting her big girl haircut!

BEFORE



AFTER



And, as for her arm... she is doing wonderfully with her cast on! She is right handed and has done amazingly well transitioning into using her left hand for just about everything. She is due to get her cast off next Thursday and she continually tells me "No get cast off, leave it ON!"... I think she is just remembering what her arm felt like before they put the cast on and is worried it will still hurt when she gets it off. It has not bothered her one bit, but I look forward to it coming off so that we do not have to worry about it getting wet anymore. Showers are very interesting with a ziploc bag, rubber band and glad press n seal.

Here she is modeling her cast and one of new summer outfits tonight (size 24 months - LOL!)... she loves posing, saying cheese, then running over for me to show her the picture on the back of the camera... what a cheeser!






Thank you for all the kind posts about our flu bug epidemic that we have all been passing around. As of today, Sophie is feeling much better and finally slept through the night last night without waking up moaning every two hours. She still has a very tiny fever, but overall is feeling very good as you can see from some of her silly poses taken tonight! Can I just say... thank goodness for Motrin and antihistamine!

Here is my little Shriner (we went to the circus a few weeks ago and she loves her fez)!







And, Holy Cow! It is already March! I have 7 more days in my 30's! When did I get this old (no offense to those who have gone before me)!?!

Favorite Foto Friday #29 - Happy Leap Year Day!

How big of a coincidence is it that my 29th FFF post falls on February 29th??? Happy Leap Year Day!

Here is a picture of Morgan "leaping" for joy while in Mackinaw Island last summer... what a funny girl!



I was hoping to post before and after pictures of Bug's new haircut today, but my little Bug caught the bug that already had me last week, Morgan earlier this week and has yet to hit Grant. So, I will save the before and after pics for later. In the meantime, here is my sick little bug taken just a minute ago... she is so uncomfortable, she can't sleep. Luckily, Nick Jr is still on at midnight to make her feel better (not that I always use TV to babysit during my computer time, but it is working for the moment).


So... no theme for this week's FFF unless you have any "leaping" pictures lying around! But, don't forget that if you would like me to link your FFF post of the week, please leave a comment! I love to see your Favorite Foto Friday pics... they don't have to be themed!

Rachel and her angels in the Philippines
Lauren & The Girls - First FFF!
Rachel, Makensie, Madison, Makan & Max
Farrah & Madisyn
Becky, Juliana & Amaya
Carrie & Jumping Girl Savannah
Kerri & Ruby
Beth & Claire
Christina & Dominique, Benjamin & Joshua
Becca & Ella
Many Blessings, Princess & Prince Jellybean
Heidi & Emilia - First FFF!
Tonya & Gabe
Amy & Kayla
Kathy & John
Amy & Joey
Misty, Lyza & Maddy
Lisa & Madeline
Heather, Kyle, Brandon, Devin, Jacob & Allie
Mandy & Jadon
Christy, H, L & G
Amy, Brooklyn, Regan & Carson
Dena & Allie
Katie, Madeleine & Audrey
Robyn & Gabriella
Linda & Claire
Jenn, Ali & Sara
Allen, Gabriella & Bing
Tracy & Brenda
Corey, Gabe & Lilly
Debbie & Heidy
Gia & Nino's Sidekick Holly
Marianne & Finn
Jennifer, K, F & M
Krystal & Gerson
Kelly & Craig - First FFF!
Christina, Emily, Ashley & Madeline - First FFF!
Jocelyn & Pacey

Love and FROG!

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