Olympic Dreams...

Hi all... Bobby and i have been watching the olympics since they have started.... we record them and then watch them after the babies are in bed... and im really into it this year... i guess because we record it and then we are able to fast forward through events that we arent too interested in and then pause, rewind and slow motion things that we do want to see... I am so into the olympics i have had a few dreams that i am in the olympics with my best friend from high school.... we were playing volleyball... thats not a stretch for melissa, but for me that is quite a stretch.... anyway our lives have been affected by the olympics... seeing them i want to get out and start playing volleyball, running, swimming, and even diving... so i deceided to have a mini pre-pre-olympics for the babies... Here is the team USA... relaxing before the main event.... you can tell the stress isnt getting to them.... we had a lot of fun... they all want the GOLD....they each had a routine on the "balance beam".. our balance beam was the back of our sofa... theres a 3 to 4 inch space that became our balance beam...


Here is Bekah... she is doing her difficult routine with the assistance of assitant head coach Mimi.... she is going for the GOLD... I think she'll take it.... Maddie is the head judge... although she doesnt seem to be watching the performance...

Here is Evan... he has an equally difficult routine.... Maddie is watching him closely for any balance checks.... i think he'll get the GOLD....

Here is Seth.. also with an equally difficult routine... but is so relaxed he is able to smile at the camera for when he signs all of his endorsments... go Seth.... i think he'll get the GOLD....

Look at maddie... watching seths feet so closely to make sure he doesnt fall off the "balance beam"... the best head judge ever...


and Austin.... he also is doing an equally difficult routine.... but he does his routine with his hat on.... i think he'll win the GOLD....

well by ruling of our head judge... they all won the GOLDfish.... they did wonderful... and i think are the cutest little Olympians ever....

well we have done other things besides the olympics... we went to the dentist a couple weeks ago and we are happy to report no cavities.... the dentist was extremely nice and very fast... i wish i would have taken some pics but maybe at their second dental appointment... which isnt anytime soon.... they all also have some new teeth breaking through... so more new chompers...

we also had our first official speech therapy session... she was very impressed with how they have progressed from just the eval from early july.... she doesnt think she'll be coming for very much longer.... she was very impressed.... if shes happy.. im happy... we also are continuing to practice the open cup.... they are getting the hang of it.... just got to keep practicing...

and bekah.... she has surgery this thursday.... im still trying not to think about it.... my nerves are close to shot... we asked the elders of our church to pray over her on sunday... that alone seemed to calm my nerves a little... will you please pray that her surgery is a success and that their arent any complications... and that this is the only surgery.... and please pray for me... every once and awhile my mind runs away with me and i start thinking negativly... but i do think overall im doing pretty good...

i will try to update again this week.. possibly friday after bekahs appointment with the eye doctor.... just to let you know how she did and everything... thanks to everyone who has and is praying for her and us....

andrea