6 Months in the USA!

Well today is the day.  We have 6 months in the USA.  Wow!  That ryhmes!  Must be a good sign.  We've had a busy week.  It started off with Cate and I going to Indianapolis to the Indiana School for the Deaf.  Cate has no hearing in her right ear.  We realized this back in August and saw an ENT and other specialists then but the school system was recommending that we take a trip to the ISD since they are the experts on this impairment.  It actually was a very fun day for Cate.  The staff at ISD were so wonderful with her.  They just loved on her and she really enjoyed the time that we spent there.  Thank you ISD ladies.  Here are some of the photos from that day.  Cate went through testing from 9:30 to 4:30 with some free time in their playroom which she really loved.

We have started Upwards basketball and Jeff is their coach.  We have practices on Tuesdays and our first game is this Saturday.  The kids seem excited for this even though we have no clue how the games will go.  They have devotions at half time and everyone plays in a positive uplifting atmosphere so it has to go great we think!  Here are some pictures from the recent practice.

Uncle Kirk & Aunt Jenni treated us to a hockey game and that was a big hit.  Josh had been to one before and loved it so he was excited to show Cate what it was all about.  Josh loved the game.  Cate loved the popcorn, the mascot, and spending time with Uncle Kirk & Aunt Jenni.  It was a fun evening.  Thanks Kirk and Jenni. 

Another big exciting adventure is we have joined the YMCA.  We have one close to us and thought the kids would really like the swimming pool. 

Cate loves the climbing wall and is up that thing in about a minute flat.  She is fast!
Go Cate Go!  Josh was great at it too but after the first time he wouldn't do it again.  I guess it wasn't challenging enough for him.  Cate loves it and does it everytime we go now. 

On Saturday morning Josh went to the grocery store with Jeff so Cate and I had some Barbie time.  That was fun for both of us.  She ate her breakfast with Barbie.  Of course she had to eat Barbie's meal too!

It's been a fun week and the kids had a 4 day weekend.  They were out of school on Friday for a snow day and then yesterday (Monday) was MLK day.  One morning we just decided we needed to have breakfast in front of the TV.  This is not routine for us!

We have reached a milestone with our 6 months mark.  We are moving on to the next milestone of 1 year.  Our "Gotcha Day" is July 17th!   Thanks for your continued prayers and for reading the blog. 
Choosing Joy,
Chris & crew