"Life is hard, but life is simple. Get on the path and never, ever give up. You never give up. You just keep on going. You don't quit, and you will make it.
There is only one way to happiness and fulfillment. Jesus Christ is the Way. Every other way, any other way, whatever other way is foolisheness."
-Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Well, things have been pretty amazing around here lately. It's been awhile since our last post and this doesn't really scratch the surface of what we have been up to but here it is. Most of these pictures are pre-move.

Ruby is amazing and has accomplished some great things with her new leg braces. Here she is with her little dog Scout, standing on her own for the first time! It was only for a few seconds but I think I almost cried. It's amazing how much we can learn from children. I watch her, and everyday she brings herself up to a new level of determination to accomplish things that I know I've always taken for granted. I've been saying for a long time that Ruby is closer to heaven than I have or will ever be here on earth but I've begun to realize that I am that close to heaven because I have her.

And our little Claire bear. She is a little miracle. She is 8 months old and just over 11 pounds. Yet she pushes up in a bear crawl position and tries to go. If that doesn't get her where she wants to be then she just rolls around like it's no big deal. She makes movement seem so effortless.









More to come.











5 comments:

- said...

cute, cute, cute girls!!! They are little miracles!!! We feel lucky to know them (and you)!

Lindsay Kay said...

Oh Val. This post warmed my heart. I love your little family. Way to go Ruby!!! You are so inspiring. Same with you Claire!!
Thanks Val for the update. Love you.

Cassie said...

Love the new pictures!

Kaylene said...

I LOVE THOSE TWO! and the two parents as well!

Eric and Christy said...

I love the pictures of girls! they are both so beautiful! One of these days we need to get together so our girls can play together!!