Elle likes the baby cows...

... I missed this major event, but Alex was good enough to bring his camera and capture it for me on film. The boys are still laughing about it... Today, they had no school, so they went to Grampa and Grama's to work calves. Elle had to touch every one of them as they came through for their shots. She had a wonderful time with everyone who was there - including Conlee and Dayton. The guys were teasing her that the calves were giant kitties. Too funny. She's so tired now that she is taking a nap... ENJOY!!

Elle's New Favorite Toy -

- is a Rubbermade Tote. She likes to tip it upside down and hide underneath it, to scare someone when they walk into the room. She sits in it and pretends that its a bathtub, so she washes her hair (that's what she is doing in the top photo). She brings her babies into the tote with her and feeds them their bottles. So far, nobody has pushed her around while she sits in it, so that's probably good or we'd all have very sore backs!

In a Dark Car - Last Night

This is really only audio.... it was dark in the car and Elle was going a hundred miles an hour. First it was "ready, set, go" and then it was counting to eleven. Next, she is spelling her name (ElleAnna Suo) and last, but not least, is the alphabet. I'm thrilled that it loaded and hopefully, it works as it was over a minute long. ENJOY!

April 17, 2008

Today is Thursday, April 17, 2008. Two years ago today, Elle was admitted to a hospital in China for her palate surgery. She would have the operation a week after that. I have no doubt that she was alone and very frightened. She was only 13 months old then. Sixteen years ago today, Ken and I learned that I was pregnant with Bryant. It was a LONG pregnancy with morning sickness up to the day he was born. Isn't it amazing how much life can change?

Yesterday, we celebrated Conlee's sixth birthday with a Monster Truck party. Elle enjoyed playing with her cousins and big brothers. His cake was really neat. He got three more WebKinz to add to his collection along with lots of other fun gifts. Here are some photos from the night. I have a wonderful audio clip of Elle from the car, but I doubt that it will load because its too large. I will try it as its own post later and see if it will go. Keep your fingers and toes crossed!

Prom 2008

Here's some pix of Bryant with his siblings and cousins tonight as he prepared to

attend our High School prom. He looks pretty spiffy!

Elle Wearing Bryant's Shirt

Post-Op Appointment Yesterday

Elle's post-op appointment yesterday went well. Her hearing was in the "normal" range. That was wonderful to see given that she has probably never experienced that before in her young life. We were all thrilled to say the least!

Sunday, April 6

Elle and Alex were baptized today. Here are some photos from the event. ENJOY!

Forensics Again/Still

Bryant had another forensics meet yesterday. He had a great following of supportive family - my sister, her husband, their two little boys, my mom, Alex, Elle, and I. Ken was there too (of course, he's the coach). Grampa had debated about coming, but we were unsure if he'd make Bryant too nervous :-) so he stayed home. Bryant's piece is a story about two cows that attempt to steal the farmer's tractor. It is cute and Elle loved hearing his voices. Her eyes were huge until she got restless and then, wanted to start squirming around.

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I "borrowed" the photo above from the school's webpage. Its Bryant and Conlee taking a break (AKA iPod) between performances.

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Bryant did a nice job yesterday, but the competition was tough, so he didn't place in finals as he did last weekend. He and Ken are at another meet today. Its the last one of the regular season. On April 14, we'll have an evening performance at the school so that all the students can share their pieces with the community. That will be good practice for them before State Competition on May 3rd.