Hair Update #5

18 weeks after the accident

13 weeks after the accident

9 weeks after the accident.

6 weeks after the accident

3 weeks after the accident.

3 days after the accident

I think that we made some huge progress this past few weeks. The bald spot is now covered. It is still pretty thin but it is covered which makes things a bit easier. Now when I part it and the hair moves a little you can't see any of the scalp below. I think we are about half way to having it nice and thick once again. We are years from having it all once length and nice and long but we will get there.

It amazes me but it does not bother Lauren at all. We do ponytails, braids, pigtails and we try other things. She knows we have to do the side part but then we try other things. She is a good sport and she has been such a trooper through this whole thing. I keep thinking that when she is in junior high or high school she won't remember this at all. I will have to reminder her by showing her pictures. At the present time we are dealing with it and we doing a great job at it.

Birthday Party for Friends

Lauren's birthday is in June and so most of her school friends are gone for the summer. For the past few years we have had her party for her friends in late May. This year it only worked out to have the party after school got out. There were a few of her friends that had already left for the summer but there was still a enough to have a good time.

Last year Lauren had her party at Pump it Up and so I was surprised that she wanted to have it there once again. They all seemed to have a good time. Lauren loved it. We will celebrate her real birthday with family in June. I am just glad it is over for the year.

Last Day of School

These pictures were taken on August 11, 2008, Lauren's first day of kindergarten.

These pictures were taken this morning, Lauren's last day of kindergarten.

Lauren's school had a moving up celebration this morning. All the kids were outside on the basketball court and they had a small ceremony and moved the classes up to the next grade. It was really cute and about made me cry.

I can't believe that my little girl is now a 1st grader. She has grown up so much since the beginning of the school year. Right now she is excited that school is over and she is ready for summer. It should be a fun summer.

Memorial Day Weekend

Lauren and I had a great weekend. My brother, Brian and his wife, Diane and Sammie and Jacob spent Saturday and Sunday at our house. One of their air conditioners went out and so they came up and spent time here. Lauren loved having her cousin at her house and I enjoyed it also. Monday we all went over to my sister's house for a cookout and for a nice swim. It was a nice way to start summer.

After spending the whole weekend with family it makes the e-mail I got from Lauren's teacher even more funny. On Friday night I received an e-mail from Lauren's teacher explaining that they were making Father's Day's cards. She asked Lauren if she had anyone she wanted to make one for like an uncle or someone else. Lauren said she has an uncle but she does not know his name and she has not seen him for a long time. This just made me laugh. She goes to one of her uncle's home everyday after school. One of her other uncles she sees almost every week. When I asked her about this she said she just forgot about Uncle Brian or Uncle Don . She decided to just make me a card instead!!

A Long Weekend.

A long weekend!!! Need I say more. I think these pictures say it all.

Cheer Weekend

Cheer swim party.

Last time wearing this cheer outfit.

Dancing on stage.

Back bend during cheer routine.

The Tiki Tiki Birds.

Dancing as a Tiki Tiki Bird.

After the recital with her cousin, Sammie.

Sunday was Lauren's Cheer Spring Review. The theme of the Spring Review was Disneyland. Each group did a different ride or attraction at Disneyland. Lauren's group did the Tiki Tiki Room. The girls dressed as very colorful birds. They looked really cute and their dance was really cute.

The show begins with the each team doing their cheer routine one more time. Lauren's group have not done there routine for a few months and a few of the little ones forgot parts of it. They looked cute even if they didn't do it the best. The second part of the show was the Disney dances. It always amazes me that Lauren does not get scared at all during the show. She has the best time on stage.

Lauren had a cheer pool party on Saturday and this Tuesday is the cheer banquet. Wednesday is cheer tryouts for the next year. It has been a cheer packed few days. Lauren had a good first year of cheerleading. She seemed to like it and we are going to do it again next year. However, after talking with the coach and the plans for next year's team, I think we are going to go to a different place.

I have been checking out a few places and there are a few that are much closer to my house. Since Janine takes her to practice I have to make sure it is ok with her schedule. Janine really wants me to to go one place because after next year she wants to move Blaire there also. I do think that makes a lot of since. The practice times are much more compatible with school and they have a good reputation. The only concern I have is that they are really really good with the older teams but the younger teams are not that great. I don't want to put her in one place for a few years and then move her again. I really only want to move her once. so, we might have to suffer with a less then great team for a few years. I really don't think Lauren will care too much.

Mother's Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

There was a time it didn't think that I would ever have a child to wish me happy mother's day. But about 5 years ago my dreams and wishes came true when I became the mother of a wonderful little girl.

I love being a mom. I love all that that goes with it. I love being busy with Lauren's activities. I love getting hugs and kisses from her. I love hearing her call me mom. I love that she is my daughter. She challenges me to be a better person. She keeps me on my toes. One moments she can make me so frustrated I want to scream and the next moment she can fill me with a joy that I have never known before. I look at her and I am amazed that she is my daughter. She is so beautiful, funny, sweet, tough, and sassy. I am so happy that I have Lauren to wish me Happy Mother's Day.

The only thing I wish is that my mother was still alive to meet her. I miss my mom. I wish she was here so that I could wish her a happy mother's day. I wish she was here to see me as a mother and for my daughter to know her grandmother.