Cardiologist Report

I took Ada to the cardiologist today for a check up. They did an echocardiogram. The doctor said her heart looked great! I was so relieved. He wants to see her in 6 months for another check up. YeeHaw! I am so glad that she is doing well. So now that she is a little older we get to go see an Ear Nose and Throat Dr. On another note, I have just been called to teach in the Relief Society. What were they thinking? I am the kind of person who likes to go to church and just be there. I am the one who listens and never makes a comment. Our callings are supposed to help us learn and grow and this one will definately be a stretch for me. Its so nice to have so little to report, it must mean that we have found a sense of normalcy for a while. I just want to thank our neighbors next door. Little does Shirley and Greg know how much their family has been a blessing in our lives. I appreciate their children and how patient they are with Cole. Little Carter does wonders for Cole. He is a great friend and has helped Cole to learn to enjoy being social. It does my heart good. Andy and I appreciate all of their help.

Cute Pictures!!

Just look at my bracelet. Isn't it pretty?

I am a big cheeser!

Ada age 1 years

This is true Ada form. She is always smiling!

Princess Ada

Draper Temple

Andy and I had the opportunity last night to take the kids to the Draper Temple Open house. They were so excited. They had you ride a shuttle up to the temple grounds to accomodate for parking. Cole thought that was wonderful. It is a beautiful temple and I was excited to see my kids reactions. We had gone over some pictures of the insides of some temples the night before for family night to prepare them. Mason was our tour guide. Sydney exclaimed how she wished she could wear the light fixtures for they were gorgeous crystal chandeliers. Cole's favorite part was the baptismal font. (the oxen of course) On the way home Mason said that he felt the spirit in the celestial room. He also explained to Andy and I that if parents can't have kids, but they adopt they can be together forever if they kneel at the altar together. I couldn't believe that what we had taught them the night before had actually stuck! Because he and Sydney and Cole were very busy doing headstands while we did Family Night! It just goes to show you they listen to more than we think they do. (Selective hearing I think) It was a wonderful night to share together. I have a testimony of temples. What a blessing it is to have them on the earth. I want to live my life so that my family can be together forever! PS. I had Ada's pictures taken recently. To view some of them go to toriejanephotography.blogspot.com

Up for the Challenge

What an exhausting week this has been. Cole had a hard time on Sunday and it threw me for a loop. It was a reminder to me that we can't stop his therapies. But cost is a big issue. Because of the cost I inquired of our health insurance. They will cover speech and occupational therapy IF.... its not for autism or down syndrome. NICE! Those are the two reasons that I need it. Although there is some hope. Some legislatures here in Utah and other states around the US are working to pass a law that will make insurances cover these therapies for autism. I of course, promptly emailed our legislator. Who knows what will happen. I am praying. Andy and I spent all day yesterday making phone calls to different people that would possibly take BCBS. I set an appointment for next week with one of them that I even remotely felt good about. He has been going to another center. We asked them about seeing if they would network through BCBS, but they said no since they wouldn't be able to charge as much as they wanted. So good therapy is only for the rich and privelaged. Whatever! It's been disheartening, but Andy and I keep praying. He's come a long way and I will see to it that he gets what he needs. It's worth the money. It's a good thing Cole is so stinkin cute. On a lighter note, Ada is doing well. She is scooting around the floor and can eat like a madman. She loves to eat! It does my heart good to see her go to town on a piece of pizza. I usually have to tell her when she is done or she would just keep eating. Right now she is healthy. Mason and Sydney are doing well in school and love it.