This morning I downloaded my pictures from my camera. Unfortuantely, I only had 3 or so new pictures since last week. I guess this shows that we are getting back into the swing of things and life is becoming more normal.

Last night after the girls (little ones) were tucked into bed we kept hearing noises from their bedroom. About an hour later the noises stopped so we went in to see the damage... it looks like they had a great time playing babies and then wiped out on the floor - the moon must have been bright because the bedroom light stayed off the during the play hour. (Their room was clean before they went to bed... maybe they are why I'm having a hard time keeping my house clean)

Lili had her first haircut last week. My aunt Pinch cut off her mullet (sp?) and evened out her ends. It looks a lot better now... I'm assuming her last hair cut was when the orphanage buzzed it a few months ago.

My boys both missed a couple of days of school last week because of fevers and coughs. Davis' is still holding on but he feels much better.

We were lucky to have Loye and Vaughn (Scott's parents) visit us over the weekend. We always love having them at our house and are sad to have them go. Lili warmed up really fast to them. The first morning she went up to Loye with her arms stretched out for her to pick her up. (I'm begging them for a photo of them with the kids to put on this ... I become lazy with my camera when Loye is around because her camera is always out)

I'm feeling a bit more on top of things. I had the sweet Miller girls come help me last week and help me get the house in order... felt so good!... called it Scott's Valentine's Day present - lucky him :) and very romantic :)

We are still waiting for Lili's name to show up on our insurance plan so we can procede with her surgery. Hopefully, sometime this week they will add her file and we can begin working with the doctor in Arkansas and insurance regarding the removal of her hemangiomas.

Well, we are looking forward to a week of meetings (church and school), activity days, scouts, and normal life. Hope all is well.

Peace (my brother ended all of his journal entries this way - and so when you see this, is it my thoughts to him and remembering his love and hope - and the love and hope we have to be with him again someday- also, the peace that he feels now and the peace that he wants us all to feel and of course the Peace Ryan felt (and we should feel) from the Atonement of Christ)... love you Ryan!!!

Anyway...

Peace,

Melanie