School is out! It's always a bittersweet day for me. You will never get this time back. Your children are growing up. Your students are growing up. It is the way things should be, but it makes me a bit melancholy. Katelyn and Sarah are reminding us constantly that they are now 2nd and3rd graders. We're going to start washing their mouths out with soap! They should not be that big! Lizzie is in the best mood. She is laughing and pushing her toy all over floor while shoving both hands in her mouth. Now Katelyn is beating her up with a princess bouncy ball. Poor Lizzie is just laughing and rolling.

Emergency! Lizzie pottied her britches while Katelyn was in charge. Kate is having a meltdown and Liz is loving it. (Sarah is taking a nap) I should probably run to the rescue before Katelyn goes into shock:)

Today has been a good day. Lizzie bawled all through PT this afternoon. However, as soon as the PT left, Lizzie was in a wonderful mood. Laughing at her daddy and talking to her sisters. I think the little stinker may be on to something:)

We are going to Missouri next week. The three Ross girls and their Momma are heading out Monday to meet Nana and Poppy in Wichita. Then we are going on up to their house for a week. My sister, Kayla is having her dance recital. She and my dad are doing another Father-Daughter dance. I'm so excited! My dad is quiet the dancer:) We're coming home next Sunday and leaving for Church Camp on Monday. Our summer proves to be busy. We will definitely be testing Lizzie's endurance.

We have been busy here at the Ross House. Let's see, the girls and I went on a field trip to Wonderland Park in Amarillo last Thursday. It was a lot of fun. Sarah rode the log ride about 15 times. Even the man running the ride commented on her enthusiasm for it! Katelyn was a bit more adventurous. Not much, but a little bit. Friday we went to a track meet in Keyes, Oklahoma. Sarah did the long jump and softball toss. She also ran in her class' shuttle relay. However, her goal for the meet was to eat snacks and talk to her friend, Kailey:) Katelyn won 3 of her 4 races. Her goal was to win; not just her but she wanted our school to beat all the other schools big time! Needless to say, we all took naps on Saturday.

Sunday was a wonderful Mother's Day. Last year, Mother's Day was the first time Lizzie and I went to church since coming home from the NICU. This year was so different. Katelyn and Sarah made breakfast for me before church. I had peanut butter toast with skittles and a butterfinger, two chocolate chip pop tarts with skittles and a banana. Yummy:) They also gave me a set of dishes and two bracelets made in Sunday School. Stacy fixed lunch and we took naps. It was a great Mother's Day. God has blessed me with a terrific husband and the greatest little girls, each unique and lovable in their own way.

Lizzie is going to get a new toy. It's a voice recorder for our family to record on. Right now we're listening to the Supremes. Lizzie is oohing and aahing. She really seems to like music and singing. She and I are working on a duet for Sunday;)

Our summer is looking to be very busy: a trip to Chillicothe Missouri, a trip to Vici, Oklahoma for church camp, a trip to Ada and an anniversary get-a-way, VBS and a trip to Arkansas. We are very excited and already tired.

We can make our plans, but the Lord directs our steps. What a glorious Lord we serve. In teaching the Bible story of Jairus' daughter to my three year olds, I was reminded of how Jesus healed our daughter. In the passage in Mark, several people have met Jairus on the way home and said there was no need to bother Jesus anymore. The girl was dead. But Jesus ignored their reports, told Jairus to not be afraid and trust Him. Stacy and I read that passage over and over in the NICU, but have not been over it as much now that Liz is doing better. Reading that story this week really brought it home again. On several occasions, the doctors told us that Liz would die with a terrible disease. But each time, we would read this passage, and remember that Jesus was really in control. Her life was in His hands, not theirs. It still is - we all are. What a great Savior we have.

Under orders from my husband, I am updating the blog:) Life is speeding by here at the Ross House. Lizzie had a check up with Neurology last week. The verdict is: We still don't know. The blood test that was run six months ago was normal. Our new Neurologist is planning to run some tests in October. Otherwise, Lizzie is doing well. She had a touch of Pink Eye earlier this week, but is all better now.

The kids went to Wonderland Park in Amarillo today. It was so much fun. The children were so well behaved, and soaking wet from the water rides. I was too! Stacy and Lizzie went to City Hall for the National Day of Prayer at noon. Tomorrow we are all going to the track meet in Felt with the school. I'm sure it will just as much fun!