Kindergarten Graduation

Morgan graduated from Kindergarten last Wednesday.

Mom was able to take the morning off from work and attend. The gym was packed with parents and family members

so I am glad I took the time off of work. This was not an impromptu ceremony. Nicole didn't "graduate" from kindergarten so I guess I didn't realize how important this was. Morgan had a great year with a wonderful teacher Mrs. DeCarlo. She learned a lot and made some special friends. Morgan's favorite parts of kindergarten were art, recess and reading. Morgan also loved attending Kinderday care on Friday afternoons while mom worked. The pictures show her getting to her seat, with her teacher, with her big sister Nicole and the last one was a surprise that Morgan had been eluding to for a while. Morgan is not the best at keeping things a secret so mom and dad were surprised. Morgan got to be in the front row and hold the "QRS" sign for the alphabet song the kids sang. She was very cute and sang all of the words. She then got to stand right in the front row where mom and dad could see her perfectly. As dad said, "it pays to be short sometimes". So on to first grade for Morgan. Morgan and Nicole will be attending a different school next year, Beck Elementary. Thankfully they will be in the same school building and this school is 5 minutes from the house, Hooray for Mom! Stay tuned for a post on our camping trip we took this past weekend.

It Only Took Seven Years

It only took 8 1/2 months for God to form you.

It only took one minute for us to fall in love with you.

It only took 3 days for the hole in your heart to heal.

It only took 3 weeks for you to come from home the hospital.

It only took one year for you to learn to talk,

It only took mommy's tears and two years for you to walk.

It only took three years until you ran around.

It only took four years until you rode a bus.

It only took five years for you to shine in school.

It only took six years until all your friends thought you were cool.

It only took seven years until they all could say-

"The doctors were wrong, she is very strong and will no more be delayed"

Praise God for He is Nicole's Maker who formed her heart, hole and all, and knew all her strengths and weaknesses. Her Father knew that at seven years of age she would graduate from her "special educational and physical limitations" and prove them all wrong.

We were told at the end of this school year that Nicole no longer qualifies to recieve special educational help and physical therapy. She has met all her goals and is exceeding everyones expectations.

Nicole's 7th Birthday Party

We celebrated Nicole's 7th birthday on Sunday, June 8th. We invited her friends to an afternoon of swimming, cake and ice cream, playing in the gym and climbing on the indoor play structure. Nicole really enjoyed herself and I think the kids did too. We all got in the water, even Uncle Chris and Uncle Kenny. We played "spider web", volleyball and basketball in the gym and the kids loved climbing up the rock walls and jungle gym. Our party ended, most kids had left when those remaining were rushed into the women's locker room for safety from the horrible storm and possible tornado. No one really enjoyed that part, but as I told Nicole, "we'll never forget your 7th birthday". Enjoy the photos.