Another adventure begins in our household. Gary left this morning to attend the vision & blindness school in Pittsburgh. For some reason you always think you are prepared for these life changes, then you are thrown a curve ball. Elijah was up most of the night with a fever and congestion. So the day did not go as planned. I had to take a day off work to take him to the doctor. Oh well, that's motherhood! Actually this is the part I love about motherhood the part that makes you feel very needed. Elijah is very clingy today. We will be sending Elijah to a vision specialist at the end of the month he seems to be seeing things in a tunel vision form. He does not see things above his eyes or below his chin when he is walking. So his therapist referred us to someone in DuBois. I'll keep ya posted as to how we make out. I'm praying that it is nothing. Elijah continues to amaze our household. Just today he said another word. He said "pretty". As Caleb and he were looking out the window. He loves to immitate Caleb which is great although Caleb gets upset about it. I often tell Caleb he does this because he wants to be like you. Caleb has been moved into the teen group. We had a teen get together Friday night where he played ball with the other teens. He seems to be enjoying it even though he is the youngest at this time. Actually I guess I'm the one that hasn't gotten used to him being old enough to be with the teen group. If it were up to me I would keep him little. But, like I tell Caleb " we need to put childish things behind us". I have to let you all know I had a new little great niece born on friday. Her name is Sophia Grace Hetrick. From the pictures I have seen she is adorable. We are praising God for a new life in our family! My work is going great! I have a wonderful group of students this year which makes my life alot eaiser. I only have 9 weeks of work to go then I'm off for summer vacation! I can't wait to be home with the boys. Being a working mom isn't easy, but I do enjoy them when we have time together. Elijah continues to go to daycare 5 days a week. He loves it. Although when you look at him with his peers you can tell he is delayed by about 4 months. But I don't care. He is so precious and such a loving little boy. He is the little one we prayed for! He may or may not catch up and that is okay. He is still a hat fan. He loves to wear hats! His daddy decided he needed a pirate hat. Now Gary,Caleb and Elijah all have matching hats. It is so fun to have sons. Although the Lord knows I would love a daughter we will see what He has planned. Many of you may know this already, but Elijah's biomother is due this month with a little girl. I hope his mother will step up and take care of this next little one, but we will see. Yes, I have already told CYS that we would take her if she ever came into care. Well, take time to read a good book, give a hug and say an encouraging word. Love Ya all!