Little Pumpkin

Neely has made it clear recently whom she prefers...it's Daddy! She follows him everywhere and always wants him to hold her whenever he is around. It is so sweet, although not so rewarding for the stay at home mom! Honestly, I am so glad Marcus and Neely have a special bond. Here are some recent pictures of them playing.

You may also notice what color veggies Neely has been eating lately-- orange! She has temporarily turned orange, as you can see in some of the pictures. Now she really is a little pumpkin.

We walked up to the neighborhood park and lake last weekend. Here are a few pictures with Daddy...and also playing in the bath and the laundry basket and in the kitchen...you can tell by the crying picture...It's tough being a baby! (as my brother says)

First Mother's Day!

Neely and I went to visit Bertie (and Robert) this weekend for Mother's Day and for her 60th birthday! It was a quick trip but a fun one! We went out to dinner and then to church on Sunday. When I picked up Neely from the nursery, the lady keeping her said that she latched onto this little ball and would not let it go. Wouldn't you know it was a plastic yellow tennis ball. Then we had a picnic on the front poch of my parents' house. We had plans to go fishing, but we didn't make it down to the lake. Next time, Pop!

Happy Birthday mom and Happy Mother's Day to all!

The Golden Ticket

We have great news! We went to the pediatric ortho specialist today, and Neely's hip is doing really well! The doctor said it looks like she will not need to have surgery! Praise the Lord. We are so grateful for His healing and answering our prayers. She does not need to wear the harness at all now, so now it is just a matter of teaching her how to sleep without it! She cried for 45 minutes today and would not take a nap when I didn't strap her into the harness for the first time. She is definitely wearing it to bed tonight!! I will have to wean her off of it. Although, a few sleepless nights may be a small price to pay for Neely's progress.

The doctor did say that once she starts walking, we will need to bring her back again for a standing x-ray. This will be the "golden ticket" out of the woods for surgery.

Thanks so much for your prayers for our baby!

We walked up the 13th hole last weekend, and Neely sat on a blanket while daddy played some golf. Here are some pictures.