Mairy Chrismas!

Thought I'd share Francesca's Christmas card to her teacher this year.  Lovely artwork, great texture & her very own sentiment!  Reminds me of the innocence and lightness that children carry.  Merry Christmas, hope you are getting everything done during crunch time!

A little bling

The big girls got their ears pierced!  A big milestone in our house!

Breathing Easier

We're all breathing easier since Francesca's surgery is done.  She's recovering great!  She actually went to school yesterday, because she didn't want to get behind in her homework. I also think that being with her 2nd grade buddies was better than staying home in bed! She's breathing a lot easier!!! I look at her when she's sleeping and she looks peaceful & quiet with her mouth closed.  (She used to sound just like Darth Vader!) Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers!  Now just pray for a big appetite so she puts on some pounds!

Prayers for Francesca

Please include our little lady in your prayers tonight.  Tomorrow morning she will have her adenoids surgically removed.  We'll be at Children's West bright and early and hopefully home by noon.  With this procedure, we are hoping that she will breathe easier, sleep easier & eat easier.  Her adenoids are so enlarged that she breathes almost exclusively through her mouth, so her lifestyle will improve with this procedure.  I've heard many positive stories about kids who have had them taken out and I'm praying Francesca will have a positive story too. The procedure is quick, about 20 minutes & her ENT dr. is confident this will be life changing for her.  Yeah! She took a tour of the children's hospital on Monday & asked a lot of questions. So she's prepared. Pray for a speedy recovery for her!