Birthday number 2!

Wow, I meant to update the blog a few weeks ago. Yes, our little ones turned 2 on October 10th. Time Flies! We had a quiet party at home with the local family (grama & Granpa), the Rempfer Clan, and Uncle Buck, Courtney, and Logan. Emaleigh and Michael didnt seem to mind the small group. Of course the theme was.... you guessed it... Mickey Mouse

 

The festivities continued the following weekend with the McConnell clan and had a chance to go to a local farm and do the "corn maze" thing. I think Emaleigh and Michael loved the corn box the best. This was a sandbox with corn kernels instead. It was neat unless the ends of the corn poked you. No major injuries.

Last weekend was Jackson's birthday party at Romp n Roll, Emaleigh and Michael had a blast running around and playing with the other kids.

This weekend we have a fall festival at the local church and we're meeting up with our twin friends Libbie and Luke. Monday is Halloween. Emaleigh and Michael are going as Mickey and Minnie. We've tried on the costumes and they LOVE them. I'm super excited for Halloween.

We've been noticing a BIG change with their vocabulary. We know that Jean and her family are a big part of that. Emaleigh and Michael are both learning a lot from the older kids and they play well together.

Next month Emaleigh is scheduled for her 3rd surgery. This is an extensive orthopedic surgery to amputate her toes and metatarsals. This is our next step to help increase her quality of life. Her feet are very large for her age. Actually she wears the size that a 5 or 6 year old child would wear. To learn more about her condition and follow our progress in Cincinnati, follow her page on CaringBridge. www.caringbridge.org/visit/emaleighblankenship

Take Care!