Shelby's Senior pics Finally....!

So Shelby finally let me take her Senior Pictures. She wouldn't let me take them until her jaw surgery and then she wanted to wait until her braces were off but by then it would be winter and nowhere to take pics. I think they turned out really well. She still has no feeling in her lips and chin so it makes smiling a little difficult. She says it feels like her face is made of plastic. I think she's beautiful no matter what!!

Happy 18th Shelby!!

So our Shelby Brooke turned 18 on the 30th of July. It was a bittersweet moment for this mama. I reflected on the past 18 years and couldn't believe the miracle that this beautiful daughter of mine was. At the age of 3 months she underwent heart surgery for a defect that began at birth. Then she had the chicken pox right after that, followed by 2 bouts with pneumonia. At the age of 6 we began the process of trying to get her jaw to fix itself without surgery. She has had more hardware in her mouth than a Home Depot. Finally she stopped growing and just this last Feb underwent double jaw surgery to correct her bite. She has always been such a blessing and joy to our family. After 7 brothers and 2 sons (Which are very much loved) we finally got this beautiful baby girl. She is a bright spot in my life and I love her energy and zest for life. Love you Shelbs!!


Money from Grandma is always a hit at our house.

She's actually wearing her birthday present, as we went shopping for her birthday, so I took all of her receipts and put them in this little bag.

AND....a Hollister hoodie.

This was one of the presents that I really didn't want to do but guess who won that one :) It really is quite cute.

Make a wish and blow out the candles.

She blew them all out in one breath!! YAY!!

Let's eat cake!!