Catching Up.. Give Thanks

This is a catch up post because time is just slipping by faster than I can blink!  Last week we were crazy busy!  Kam had dance concerts all week at the High School and I didn't get a single picture.  I am so bummed, but I know the dance teachers have lots of pictures and there is a video to purchase.. yay!  It was so fun watching Kam dance on stage for the first time at her High School and I am looking forward to many more dance concerts over the next four years! 

Thankfully there was a cancellation at the Orthotic Specialists this weekend, so Owen didn't have to wait until January.  His poor feet and legs have been aching lately.. he really needed to get fitted for some SMOs.  He has overall muscle weakness and very weak pelvic muscles.  When he walks, he walks in second position and his little ankles and feet roll in (pronation) due to lack of strength and over flexibility.  He has orthotics in his shoes, but it's just not enough support.  He was custom fitted for new orthotics and I really hope they help.  We are still trying to find a PT that will work with our schedule because he needs some serious strength training and conditioning.  He has had constant PT from 2 months old until present, sometimes multiple times a week.  It's years of heart failure taking it's toll on his little body.

This weekend, C and I were scheduled to take a hospital tour of the maternity ward.  Then we were running late and I decided to bag it.  Instead we headed to Costco and their TVs were marked down ridiculously low, so we decided we would leap into this century and bought a new TV.  It is such an upgrade from our 30" Toshiba box tv we have had for the past 16 years!  Owen is convinced we bought the TV just for his entertainment. :)

Yesterday morning I woke up to find Kam snuggled into Owen's bed and they were watching trailers for new video games coming out.  I love their relationship and this photo speaks volumes.

Today was Owen's Thanksgiving Feast at school.  He loves when I come and volunteer in his class.. he just lights up!  The first graders are so fun and I had a great time helping make bonnets, pilgrim hats and cutting out "feathers" for the indian hats.  The kids watched a short video and had a feast of fruits, veggies and muffins.  Payton (Owen's girl crush) brought those mini blueberry muffins from the store and was so cute trying to convince me that she baked them all by herself that morning. :)  I have so many funny stories and I was only there for an hour.  What a great way to start my day!

Baby is 36 weeks and growing!  I had my first weekly OB appointment on Monday and despite yucky contractions, nothing is happening.  He is not ready to come out into this crazy world and he has a few more weeks to bake still.  Here is the 36 week bump, which looks huge to me! 

We have SO much to be Thankful for this year!!  Here is a sneak peek of a couple of pics from our family session.  I'm still trying to decide what to use on our Christmas cards, so I'll share the rest soon.  Kam is so beautiful from the inside out.

This photo of Owen makes me tear up.  He looks so healthy and pink!  His bravery and strength is far beyond the years of a six year old.  Not a day goes by that I don't pray and think of his angel, and her family, that chose to give him the gift of life!!  

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!! 

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