Wow

I guess we have been busy.  No updates since May.  I will try to catch up soon.

We have much to show.

We did a super fun family vacation to SD and Yellowstone.  So much beauty and such a great trip.

We also finalized where Elizabeth is going to HighSchool.  Turns out she got her first choice and thank you to all the powers out there that I qualified for some great financial aid.

We are also trying to figure out how to improve the quality of sleep for Ella.  One Step at a time. We have talked with her Cleft team and had an appt with a new ENT (our old one retired) and they both suggested a sleep study.  That was done 8/16 and Ella was a champ.  Turns out she doesn't have sleep apnea and all the readings were in the normal range -thankfully.  Next I am checking on nutrition such as vitamins and minerals.  We are also going to check allergies but don't mention that to Ella - the thought of needles is creeping her out.  Any ideas out there please share.

Today was a cool day as a mom.

I dropped Elizabeth at DeLaSalle for her Freshman Orientation today.  She was in a great mood and we had fun driving there together.  But, I teared up a bit after I dropped her off and that surprised me.  I made sure to drive away before she saw it and didn't let any other parents see so her Freshman Cred is good still.  Elizabeth is also doing Sideline Cheer so that will be fun watching her this Fall at the Football games.  I expect on the official Day 1 I may cry more while also wondering where the time went.  I am also not allowed to put pictures on social media of either event.  :-) Hope the day went well Elizabeth.

Ella also did a big hurdle today.  The girls have been going to Mary and Mike's and letting Baxter and KC out in the afternoons so the pups can "relieve" themselves.  This week with cheer practice and HS starting, Ella is on her own.  I drove her Monday and Tuesday as I had to bring E to De but today Ella rode her bike all the way there and back.  She was nervous crossing a busy street by our house and we had a plan but when she called from Mary and Mike's I could hear it in her voice that she was so proud she did it.  This will help her self confidence so much! Great job Ella.


8/17/1968 - miss you everyday Mom.