Fancy Adventurer

Last night Mila  thought there was a "Biiiig Bug" in her room. (pretty sure it was a raisin) She was so scared so she got in bed with us. We put her to bed in footie jammies but she finds a way every night to work her way into a party dress and tights. (duh) Mila and I woke up with Aaron at 5am and Mila (all girlied up in her party dress at 5 am) Points to a picture of McKinley on Aaron's desk and yelled, 

" I want to hike mountain with you daddy!" 

I thought he would die. Aaron Loves climbing and hiking and he wants us all to do it with him. He always thinks I am ruining her with all of the dress up and tea parties. (mama don't raise no fool!) Hearing her express herself so clearly was beautiful to us also because of the speech and hearing challenges she has faced. We Love our kids so much, and it is those moments when you see their personalities, desires and the things that set them apart. Don't you feel so blessed to know your kids?

We're all Lucky Ducks

Mila's Speech therapist just came by for the last time. It was very emotional for me. I really love her, Lydia. She was the biggest part of Mila's transformation, there were 4 doctors involved, 20 some Doctors appts, one surgery, but when all was said and done there was WORK to be done. At least once a week for 8 months she has been at our house playing and teaching Mila how to learn to talk.

Last appointment I was in Anchorage making a delivery for my business and Aaron was randomly home from work to meet Lydia for the first time.

Lydia told me today that she saw Mila talking with her dad and how he held her listening to her like she was telling the most important story ever told. She said "you guys are so lucky, Mila is So lucky". She said "I never see dads look at their daughters like that"

Like they are important.

Truth: We are lucky Ducks.