Spirit League Time!

We love every year when Spirit League Baseball rolls around!

Tessa was super excited to hit the field!

 

Helping with her brother after the game :)

~Whitney

1st Upsee Experiences!!

We got Tessa's Upsee in the mail on Tuesday!  Just in time for her to use it at her last Spirit League baseball game of the season.  It was such an exciting evening...it was amazing to experience it with her!

It didn't take her much time to adjust to it at all!  We'll have to help her work on her head control, but I think she's just too excited about her legs moving to worry about holding her head up for now (kinda the same attitude she has with the Lokomat ;)

She was at eye-level with her friends for the very first time!  It was precious to see them all cheer her on and celebrate with her after the game!! 

Daddy and Tessa did so great!

  

Heidi and Tessa shaking hands after the game :)

Jaguar Team Picture!

Tessa's friends celebrating with her after the game!

Tessa's precious PT, Ms. Melody, and her son Cooper!

Cooper and Tessa ~ this hug has been highly anticipated for several years now ;)

And precious Hannah and Tessa! Sweet friends!

We are so thankful and blessed by this and excited for all of Tessa's new experiences ahead!  We can't thank the precious group of amazing people enough, that came together to purchase this amazing contraption for our daughter.  It is so exciting to share with them the joy and opportunities it has already brought, and will continue to bring to our lives.  Thank you will never cover it.

~Whitney

Weekly Pic Post (it has become a thing ;)

one is watching a show...the other is learning to communicate 

iPads in our life :)

Look who got Student of the Month!!

And I did this for Him ^^^

...I only did this for him! ~ yes, I'm terrified

Silliness on a Friday night

Friday evening stroll with the pups.

Hard to believe our two girls on the leashes will both be 14 this year!

Saturday morning snuggles

Beautiful Saturday afternoon walks

Saturday evening sunglasses silliness with mom :)

Love her smiles for the camera!!

  

She's like me in a lot of ways...might as well sport my sunglasses too ;)

Sweet friends!  

These big boys grew up together...neighbors from our old house.

Tessa and her new sweet little friend Ainslie!

Their interaction was priceless to see.

Before Tessa's first Lokomat session ~ they both look so big!

I think she was a little in shock at first to be back!

She got excited really quickly though!

I'm pretty sure the bubbles were her favorite part...next to walking ;)

And these are just too funny not to share:

This was one of the first times I've back-carried Tessa.  She still doesn't have the best head/neck control, so I tend to feel more comfortable when she's in the front.

Well, this particular evening, she was throwing her head back like it was a game.

So....

we disciplined her....carrier-style!  

Daddy put the hood up and she proceeded to act like she was pouting.

Ha, she wasn't really pouting, she was enjoying herself, but it sure looks like she is pouting here...

And then I went to get a picture of her over my shoulder and she did this....

as if to say "help me! save me!"

I laughed so hard after I took and saw the picture.  I had no idea what she was doing back there, but this was just hilarious.

Again, she is still very happy and content and just chillin...but by the looks of it, it was sheer torture ;)

I know she feels like such a big girl when she gets to ride on my back.  We will definitely have to keep practicing and hopefully this can become a thing.  

Carrying is our favorite!!

Spirit League games tend to be the highlight of our week :)

MK and Parker made a great team helping Tessa and it was a beautiful evening!

Love this view.  Love it.

 

It was hot, but they were so patient!

 

 Little Miss Cutie as usual.

Such a great team to play!!

I even remembered to get a couple of videos!!

(hoping to post shortly :)

~Whitney