My son is now reading to me in the car!  He loves the early reader books that we checked out from the library.  It's so great to have him motivated to read without my help.  Sometimes he does need help with a specific word.  He'll spell it to me and we'll sound it out together.  Often, it is a new sight word to learn. 

  I'm finally in my second trimester!  The nausea is gone and I'm hoping that my energy will be back to normal soon!  My baby is also growing... we're up to a lemon!

My daughter also had another MRI.  This one showed no changes in the blood flow through her brain.  Therefore, we are going to wait 6 months until the next visit.  The doctors basically had no new information.  They just urged us to be very cautious with her (no more jungle gyms).  Please continue to pray for her safety!  They also explained that with today's technology any type of surgery would be very risky.  However, in a year or more there may be new options.  For now, I am thankful for how amazing she is doing.  God has blessed us with two awesome children.  I can not wait to meet the third.