Cora is 8!

Our girl turned 8 and had a great day! It started off with her running out to the van, pulling out her booster seat, getting the dustbuster and vacuming the seat clean. Yes!!! No more booster! Then we went to Mass where the priest gave her a big hug and some of her friends were there to play with afterwards. Then we came home and did schoolwork....we made it a short day! (: Then a neighbor came by and dropped off a present. It was a crafty present where she and I worked on making a headband during Colette's nap. She wore it all day. Then she picked out a movie to watch. When dad came home we had our family party where she had asked for chicken parmesean with pasta topped off with a lemon cake with lemon iceing and pinapple. I wasn't sure about the pinapple, but it was actually very good. She had a wonderful time opening presents from everyone! It feels like your all here when she opens them. When dinner was done it was off to the street with her new bike and scooter. She was smiling from ear to ear. Thank you for all the phone calls. She enjoyed talking with all of you. Lastly, we played a game of SORRY! It was a riot! She won fare and square, but Colette, not kidding, Colette was a tight second place. We didn't pull out the bell (idea from the Carol Burnette Show) and ring it in the face while screaming, SORRY! But, the kids definatly put some simpathy into saying it.....NOT! We had a lot of fun!

We were supposed to have a small neighborhood party last Saturday, but since we were on the hold for possible chicken pox, we cancelled it. Well, Cora cancelled it. She overheard Mark and I talking about what we should do and she came in and said we should cancel it and that she would be alright. We were so proud of her! When we called all the parents they all said that she was an amazing girl and very thoughful. So, with all of that and the clear okay on the no chicken pox, we're going to have it this Saturday. Pizza, cupcakes, pinata then out into the cul-de-sac! Should be a good time. Then on Monday, she's going to go to a bead store with her close friend, Julianna to make jewlery. I'm going to bring them back to the house so they can cook something together. She's looking forward to that!

Cora is doing great. She's growing up and really trying to change some things that she is realizing makes her unhappy. She's also starting to deal with making friendships and the challenges that can come with that. It's a lot, but she's really shining! Keep her in your prayers as she prays for all of you!