Happy Birthday, Jazz!!!

Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday I was in the 5th grade and so excited to get to go see my first first cousin on my dad's side. I had just gotten over the chicken pox and life was grand. Little did I know how much love I would grow in my heart for that precious little cousin, Jasmine Marie Courington! I hope she knows how much she means to me! She has matured into such a wonderful and pleasant young lady. In 1990, how could I ever imagined that I would trust that little girl to watch my own three children 18 years later?? Addi ADORES her cousin Jazz and thinks she can do no wrong. Levi loves her too! They get that from me! I love you Jazz and Happy 18th Birthday!!!

Update on Lila's Hips

I FINALLY heard back from Lila's doctor today. Her hips are not perfectly "normal" but they are not bad enough to need any correction. He said he feels like they are fine, but will keep a close eye on them as she grows. She won't have to have any more ultrasounds unless he notices an abnormality while examining her. In Dr. Smith's words, "We're through with this!" Yea!! Thanks for all your prayers!

So much to say....here go the bullets again!

• We had family over Thursday night for Paul's birthday and had a great time. We got barbecue from Uncle Sam's and enjoyed having just family around.
  
• MaMa is still in the hospital and not doing well at all. We certainly covet your prayers on her behalf.
  
• Bobby Norris, family friend, passed away Thursday night unexpectedly. He was a truly enjoyable person to be around and a preacher of the Gospel for many years. He will be truly missed and his family certainly needs your prayers.
  
• We watched the new episode of Lost Thursday night with Alex after everyone left and it was Great!
• Alex has the flu and strep throat. We hope the rest of us (and especially Mary) will be spared.
  
• Thursday, Addi and Levi had their 5 and 3 year checkups. Both are healthy as can be! Addi got 4 shots but was a good girl because she knew was getting her paper (blue form) to start kindergarten in the fall. Dr. Smith was very pleased with everything.
  
• We still haven't heard back from Lila's ultrasound (which we were supposed to hear about on Thursday). I will be calling the pediatricians office every thirty minutes tomorrow until I know something!
  
• Paul and I went to Atlanta Friday night and Saturday and had a WONDERFUL trip! The aquarium there is awesome and we will be going back soon with the kiddos.
  
• The kids were all good while we were gone! Another thanks to Josh & Katie and Jared & Emily for taking good care of them!
  
• We took the kids to Hannah Presley's birthday party at Fun Factory on Saturday night and they had a blast!
  
• We had Shanghai for lunch today and it was good.
  
• I took Addi to see the Hannah Montana/Miley Cirus Best of Both Worlds Concert in 3D at the movies today. It cost us $36 to get in and I almost had a stroke! However, we were already at the ticket booth and I knew Addi would be heartbroken if I said no.
• Addi and I went to Josh and Katie's tonight to watch the Super Bowl, but we visited in the kitchen with the ladies and didn't watch a second of the game!
• Lila has discovered her voice and is really talking a LOT! Must mean she is going to be like Addi!
• I have a dentist appointment in the morning and Jazz is coming to watch the kiddos for me.
  
• I'm going to sign Addi up for softball on Saturday. We're all excited about that!
  
• I'm sure I forgot something, but that's all for now!!!!