House update

Can I just start by saying that I just have the MOST amazing hubby ever!? He has been working so very hard helping build our new home. He is truly amazing, and giving all of himself and his talents for our family. We cannot wait to be in our new home! There is one thing I'm both nervous and elated about: dirt. There is a lot of it. We can't have a yard with grass in our new neighborhood, but we have some land, so the kids could care less about the lack of the green stuff. There is dirt all over the property. I'm nervous about it being tracked everywhere by children, dogs, and wheelchairs...but I'm also thrilled about it, as my kids are in HEAVEN with dirt! They have asked, numerous times, if dad can keep the dirt mound behind the house. We need some for final grading, but, who knows, they'll probably get some sort of dirt mound before we're in. Praising God for the amazing gift of this home, for an incredible builder who lets J work on the house as much as he can/needs to, and for allowing us to have a place where D can be free to get everywhere, independently. So excited!

Installing tile (and he installed that whole floor you see through the door, too. Talented, eh?)

Beloved land and dirt. 

"Helpers"

That one time, in March, when D started "walking" all by himself

Our amazing boy has been sitting for some time now, and scoots every once in a while (about one scoot) using his arm. This week in therapy he just took off and was scooting for the whole hour! This is the equivalent of his "first steps!" video and we are excited beyond belief!

Baketball Hooop

On beautiful days in March we love to get ice cream or Shamrock Shakes and play outside in the yard. D has been very into basketball lately, and has been saying "baketball hooop" about every five minutes. It's very fun to throw the ball in the hoop, but not so much fun trying to get the ball after it falls from the hoop. My sweet boy can't get anywhere fast to get his ball in order to play again. So sometimes he just sits at the base of the hoop holding his ball "pretending" to play. Or he waits for a big brother or sister to play with him so they can shag the ball for him. He is an amazing mover and crawler, but its just got to be exhausting when you have to cross the floor a zillion times to find your basketball while dragging your belly on the ground army-crawling. We tried playing in his chair today and moved the hoop outside so he could at least shoot with ease. I still shagged the ball for him, but I think he really enjoyed being in his chair and having it be "useful." He'll fall in love with that chair once it clicks that he can use it for useful, practical things. Here are a few photos from today.

Ice cream. Delish.

Wheelchair basketball. No dogs allowed.

Ice cream wheelchair basketball. New sport.

Oh, and we went ice skating today with our base camp (church small group). D loves it...and dad even risks getting in trouble in order to hold him while skating. If anyone has any ideas on how kiddos without legs are allowed/able to ice skate or roller skate, let us know (thinking the sled thing isn't safe either, as anyone can fall on top of him). 

Loom prodigy!

This boy loves to do some loomin' with his siblings and its pretty darn cute. His talking is pretty adorable, too, if I do say so myself. Can't believe he'll be two in a few months!