I'm warning you now...get your kleenex :)
Here are some more "during" pictures
So there it is! I love it so much :)
Overheard from the backseat:
Adelle: "Can we take all of our toys to Heaven?"
Abbie: "No. You don't have enough hands."
Abbie came home from school yesterday and told us that 2 little boys in her class had called her a "hot chick". Man, oh man, I am not ready for this!
Here is what the girlies got last week:
Bathroom pics will be up later, but this is way more important right now. Stellan is back in the PICU with SVT, and needs our prayers. Please stop right now and lift him and his wonderful family up to our great big God.
It's done!!! Except for a few minor paint touchups and all the accessories, my bathroom is finished. As I told Adam yesterday, I'm so excited I could squeal. To which he replied, well, never mind. He's a guy...what more can I say?! Anywho...here are the pics :)
Before: (really, these are NOT during!)
During:
getting in the way helping us out. 
Abbie helped too, but I didn't get any pictures. Not sure why...
Ugh, I just realized I have a bunch more "during" pictures, of the actual construction, but they are on my other camera. At home. I'll try to get those up tomorrow.
On that note, I'll just put you all in suspense for the after pictures :) Can't show the completed project yet!
Here's the handsome man behind the work -- he did an awesome job!
*Update* Natalie had her follow-up foot doctor appointment yesterday and we found out that she will be getting braces on her legs after all. We go on Wednesday to be fitted for them, and then it will be about a week until she gets them. The doctor is very optimistic that the braces will take care of the issue, and she won't need surgery when she gets older. For those that don't know, Nat's feet have been turning in when she runs and she was starting to trip and fall quite often. Also, because of the rotation of her legs, her 2nd toe was starting to overlap her big toe on both feet. It is not something that will correct itself as she gets older and would get worse if we didn't do anything about it. Please pray that she will adjust to the braces quickly and that they will indeed correct the problem. Thanks!
My friend Pam is hosting a fun giveaway on her blog in honor of her 1 year blogoversary. If you like Beth Moore, you better check it out! She will be drawing the winners on Friday.
She's hosting another one today for a cookbook. Goodness knows, I sure need that :) Check it out!
Where, oh where does the time go? Seriously! I have been meaning to update this blog for a week now! So if anybody is still checking up on us (are you out there? leave me a comment and let me know!), here's a quick rundown on our lives at the moment:
Abbie: learning to read! She has 2 or 3 books that she can read through really well. It amazes me how well she is doing, but then again, I was reading before Kindergarten also. Must take after me...oh wait :)
Adelle: hmm...besides striving to torture her older sister at every turn? Honestly, these 2 fight horribly! I know it doesn't help that Abbie cries about every little thing (more fuel for Dell's fire!). Then there are times when they are the best of friends. I never had a sister, but I'm sure it's all completely normal. Adelle is writing more and more words every day and getting super excited about Kindergarten in the fall. And so is her mama
Natalie: potty-training - round 2. She is actually doing pretty well, and I don't have any trips out of the country scheduled so maybe we can nail it this time! She is in full-blown "Terrible 2" mode now, so if you see us at the store...run away quick! She has thrown 2 massive tantrums in the last week - both in public places. I think she's secretly reading Small Fry's lessons! She is talking up a storm now and is so much fun to listen to. Her favorite phrases are "Oh my gosh!", "I not know", and "I AM" (with as much attitude as she can muster! In response to anything I ask her to do...whether she is actually doing it or not) Oh yes, never a dull moment!
In other news, we are in the process of remodeling our bathroom, which should be finished this weekend. Stay tuned for before and after pictures. We're excited!
AND.......we're getting a new aunt/sister-in-law! My brother proposed to his girlfriend of many years and she said yes! Exciting times :) Love you, Danielle!
So, that about wraps it up. Remember to leave me a comment and let me know that you care ;) Happy Thursday!
Jodi
