Dolphin Tale Movie

A great family movie.

This is Winter the dolphin. Winter lives in FL and wears a prosthetic tail. The tail was built especially for Winter after she was injured in a net.

Laura loves dolphins and enjoyed this movie! Laura would really love to meet Winter one day.

We talked about this movie at our new prosthetic center and Scott, our prosthetist, said he knew the man who built this special tail for Winter.

First day of Pre-K

On Sept 15, 2011 I put my little girl on a big, yellow, school bus and watched as the bus went down the street, taking Laura to pre-school! I couldn't help but shed a tear as I waved and thought about the journey Laura has been on these last 10 1/2 months since she joined our family.

Look who grew!

                                                     April 4th- Laura wearing leg #1 the day she got it.

Just 5 months later, Laura wearing leg #2.

 Laura is growing taller every single day!

REALLY!

In 5 months she's only gained 3 or 4lbs but seriously, I bet she's grown at least 3 inches!

She now wears size 5/6 and loves wearing her pretty dresses!

Laura, 

You grow more beautiful every single day! We are proud of you and love you very much!!

Love,

Mommy

Football

Alex is in there front and center....somewhere.

Handrails at long last!!

Just some pictures to update the handrail story from the August blog post. It took forever but we finally got our handrails for Laura. Thank you to all who helped make this happen, especially the caregiver who told her husband who told the Colonel and who told the base General who made this happen very quickly!!

 Now the handrails go all the way up the stairs. We also have handrails outside the front door, garage entrance and near the bathtub.

We made and delivered cookies to thank the Gunnery Sergent who made this happen. : )

Laura's new leg is here!

Laura's new leg finally came!

Alex opened the door this morning and voila! There was a big box with a tan #5 leg inside!

We woke up Laura and brought her downstairs to try on her leg. This will get some getting used to.

Sept 2nd- My birthday!

 Laura and her friend, Sophie, decorated my cake.