How they have grown...

I can't believe how fast time has gone and how big my little ones have grown. Where to start? Rorie... she has finished her first year of school and has learned soooo much. She knows lots of signs and uses them correctly; she has also learned lots of words. She has always had a BIG personality but know you can see how truly smart she is. She knows who she can get what from and that when Mama is around she can't get away with anything! My Mom's cat scratched her yesterday on the leg and today when Cole was having an upset tummy and he needed my attention she came up to me and showed me the scratch and started "fake" crying. Stuff like that.. she is so smart! She amazes me everyday!!! Cole... Oh man where do I start? He is a standing man now; about a month ago he pulled himself to a standing position in the pack'n'play while we were on vacation. Since then he has really been experimenting with his legs and how he gets around. He knows my voice when I walk in a room and if I'm out at night he waits up until I get home before he goes to sleep. He is also very smart; he is learning that if he doesn't like something or he wants to be picked all he has to do is let out a little cry and Mama will come a-runnin. That boy has me wrapped around his little cubby fingers. He is going to be starting school in fall. He will be in the same class as Rorie and that makes me very happy. I am getting involved with the SEPTA group at Irving; which is something new in Wisconsin, I believe West Allis school district is the only district to have a Special Education PTA. This was the first year for SEPTA and it has been very helpful. It is a GREAT parent resource as well as a good outlet for parents and teachers. I have made friends with some of the Mom's in Rorie's class(which some of you know that was a fear of mine) but we have monthly "therapy" sessions usually over lunch or drinks. I have no paying job but I am enjoying motherhood and waiting patiently until Fred is ready to do it ALL again... Looking back on the whole experience from start to finish it has changed me completely. I see things differently and I value things more now and above all I have learned to find the good in a tough situation; I have learned that GOD IS TRULY GREAT and that I always want to be in His arms!!! My heart melts when I get to go in their dark rooms at night and see cribs with two of the world’s most amazing, most wonderful blessings. How could you NOT want to do this Again and Again??? My little MAN standing up!!! He is so strong!!! Next year Rorie is gonna sign up for T-Ball... If she can focus long enough LOL!!! Cole likes the dirt and was a BIG helper planting our flowers! Rorie didn't like getting her hands dirty but once we got going she loved helping!!! "Look at my dirty hands Ms. Ferris and I only gave my Mom a hard for a few minutes..."