The photo is Gabe playing "peek-a-boo"

Another busy week - I looked at Josh and said something to the affect of wouldn't it be nice to just have a normal, routine week. Shortly after that we went over the calendar and soon realized that wouldn't really happen until school starts up again in the fall...
There seems to be something happening every week until August. I think there are a smattering of days here and there that might be quiet or "routine".

Our bathroom is done enough that we started moving back into it again. The tub/shower and sinks are operational, but the toilet can't go in until the floors are done. Josh hasn't taken on tile before, so he is waiting until his schedule and his Dad's allow them to work together on it. I am hopeful that we will have a floor and toilet before we have to plan Justin's graduation party (he "graduates" from kindergarten May 19th, but I was referring to high school). That seems a practical assumption at this point. Speaking of graduations, Kaci's husband (affectionately known as "Big Justin") and his sister graduate from college this weekend. He graduates with his doctorate in physical therapy tonight and his younger sister graduates from IU tomorrow. His poor mother is probably feeling a little overwhelmed about now - so keep all of them in your thoughts and prayers ;) Unfortunately Josh could only get Sunday off from work and we decided that eight hours in the car in one day might be a little too much. The older boys probably would have tolerated it fine, but as active as Gabe is these days, it would have been difficult for him. Especially since we have a neuro appt on Tuesday and he will be stuck in the car for over 6 hours that day. We feel sad to miss the celebration and certainly wish Justin and Abbi all the best. As I listen to the rain on the roof and the grumbling of thunder, I offer a silent prayer that the weather will cooperate with the celebrations that are planned.

I am switching topics completely now. Just wanted to share a quick (hopefully) and funny story. Justin has a magnetic calendar he got two Christmas's ago. Kendrick got one for his fourth birthday. Tuesday Josh was helping both boys switch them over to May and wound up putting some of Justin's numbers on (not because Justin couldn't do it, rather b/c Justin was being too slow) Justin looked at the "help" he got from Dad and muttered something like, "Come on, that's sloppy!" and then promptly redid them. If you know Justin, that won't surprise you.

One last point - again completely switching topics. We are serving chicken with sides at Gabe's party. We need an approximate head acount around May 13th - so if you know you are coming, we'd appreciate it if you'd let us know. If you aren't sure by then, please don't let that keep you from coming. Just let us know when you can, even if it isn't until that morning. We are very excited about this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported and prayed for our family, and especially for Gabe. Hopefully we can also do something for Riley and The Ronald McDonald House, both of which have meant so much to us.

Pictures updated below.