You see me rollin'

Emma got her new stander on Friday!  The one she's had was a loaner, so now she has her permanent stander.  Luckily, I have great insurance, so they covered the cost of the "optional" wheels to make it a mobile stander.  The big wheels on the sides pop off, and they're not necessary for the stander to work.  However, they make it really easy for her to move around once she figures out how to use the wheels.  She was only in it for about 30 minutes Friday morning at therapy before she realized that moving the wheel a little makes HER move.  I believe she will be VERY mobile VERY soon.  Oh, and it's pink :)  At least, as much of it is pink as possible.  It looks kinda red in the pictures, but it's a sassy raspberry pink.

And here's a shot of Emma with her beloved Magee.  Let me tell you something about Magee: she has some sort of quality that I don't think can be named.  Before I had a baby, I just knew that dogs loved her, even my parents' little Maltese who was possessed by some sort of evil doggie spirit.  She somehow knew that Magee was safe and kind.  Then we had Emma.  Because of all of Emma's health issues, she's not familiar with many people outside our immediate family.  Except for Magee.  It's not like Magee and Emma hang out one-on-one all the time, but Emma can just sense that Magee is the best friend, caregiver, and Momma (one day!) that anyone could ask for.  To be perfectly honest, Magee is one of the few non-family members I'm comfortable leaving Emma with - not because I don't trust my friends, but Emma can be a scary kid to care for.  But Magee....you've just got that certain something.

Please keep the family of Jamie Garrett in your prayers.  We are friends with his brother, Scott, and his wife Laura.  Jamie was reported missing in Vail, CO since last Tuesday, and, sadly, rescuers found his body yesterday.  Jamie loved his family and had a great vacation just a few weeks ago with all the Garretts.  He was a wonderful uncle to Scott and Laura's daughters, as evidenced by the pictures on Laura's blog with his nieces.  God, grant his family peace and comfort.

Last thing - a look at last year: July 8, 2010