Stella is growing up so fast. She is 8 months old today! She rolls all over the floor and loves the freedom. Boy is she fast! She is working on crawling, but I wouldn't be surprised if she took after her mommy and only crawled for a few days and then started walking. She loves to walk around with mom or dad's hands for support. She can do it with only one hand, but it still makes her nervous. She can support herself by holding onto the couch and can pull herself up all by herself. All she wants to do now is walk around. When mom gets tired, Stella gets ticked off!

She is eating lots of new foods. She loves sweet potatoes, applesauce, yogurt, Cheerios, graham crackers, and macaroni and cheese. She is on a little bit of an eating strike, but hopefully that will resolve itself.

I love being her mommy and I really enjoy being at home with her. I couldn't even imagine it any other way. John is such a great support and a fabulous daddy. We are very blessed!

We love you guys!

It sure has been a long time since I posted last. Things have been a little hectic around here. I had my surgery on 3/27 and due to a complication I ended up with a spinal headache due to leaking spinal fluid. After 2 blood patches the leak did not resolve and I had to lie FLAT on my back 24/7 for about 2 weeks. Thank you! Thank you! For so many wonderful helpful family and friends. These include but are by no means limited to: My mom, my mother-in-law Jane, Charity, Candice, Dan and Tierney, Becky, Tim, my best girl Angie, neighbors Susan and Chris, Rachel, and of course the best of all my FABULOUS husband. John took the week off to nurse me back to health, wait on me hand and foot, and be the worlds greatest Daddy to little Stella. Stella was so great throughout all of this from the 2 hour wait during the surgery, that took unexpectedly almost 6 hours, to the 2 weeks of mommy being out of commission. She was delightful, patient, and just plain adorable. So was her Daddy!

The dinners, flowers, company, prayers, and well wishes were so helpful. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful support system and such loving people in our lives. I am feeling a lot better and healing nicely. I should be all healed up in a few more weeks. My leg pain had been greatly reduced by the pump and I am so grateful. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! We cannot adequately express our gratitude.