CleftKids.org

CleftKids.org is an incredible organization who loves on our babies during sugery week by sending them awesome packages full of love! They have a great Buy One Give One program and in purchasing this cleftie lovie Ryder Jeremiah has sent another lovie to a child during surgery week! Lov'n through a lovie! Notice that you can personalize each lovie by selecting which type of cleft the lovie has - unilateral (left/right) or bilateral. Ryder Jeremiah and Rally (our lovie's new name) are bilateral buddies!  Thanks CleftKids for lov'n on our cleft babies!

Visit their website for more information: http://www.cleftkids.org/

I love my new lovie mama! 

Directions....."name me!" 

Mama! What should we name him? 

Okay..."Rally" it is! Go Angels!!! 

I love this puzzle! 

Huh Mama? What did you ask? Do I want to crawl up and down the stairs? 

I LOVE crawling up and down the stairs a hundred times a day! 

I worked up an appetite. Go Angels! 

So Cal Cleft Family Get Tog!

This post is a bit late but on Saturday, July 26th we had the opportunity to meet with some other Southern California cleft families at an annual get together. This was our first time attending and it was so neat to meet and get to know other families. A beautiful family in Costa Mesa hosted the event (their second son was born, a few months ago, with a unilateral cleft lip and palate). About a dozen families attended and it was an honor and privilege to meet them all! I see many future friendships in the making....

Wish I took more pictures but this was the only one I have. At least it was a group shot! 

Fun at the Fair!

This past Saturday we had some fun at the Orange County Fair! Ryder Jeremiah had a blast exploring new things and meeting some farm animals!  We've been to the fair a few times before but coming with Ryder J was so much more fun! 

Daddy telling Ryder J this isn't just any old rooster, it's a Gamecock. 

Dancing to the music at the fair. 

Uhhh mama....???

Is this hen wearing an apron?

Staring contest with Ally the hen....

Ended the day with daddy teaching Ryder Jeremiah all about football and the real Gamecocks! 

Summer Fun!

Some fun photos of Ryder Jeremiah enjoying the summer! 

I love spending time with my cousins all summer, too! 

Long days of fun call for some serious sleep! 

Or else I'm like this all day!