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Dear Marley,

Sorry it’s been so long since my last letter. We have been running crazy the last couple weeks. Not that that is much different than normal but I have definitely had less time to be in front of the computer. I can’t believe that we are already half way through May. Pretty soon we will be leaving for Alabama and then shortly after that we will be moving!!! Yay for more space!

Today was a big day for you! We got your contact lenses. Dr. Awesome and her daughter and you and I went to Austin to pick them up. I think the eye guy expected it to be easier than it was. You sure can squeeze your eyes shut tight! It took at least 5 tries to get them in but once we did WOW! It was so obvious that you could finally see. After you finally stopped screaming, you blinked your eyes and started smiling. That was such an amazing feeling for me. With everything you have been able to do without really being able to see clearly I know you are really going to blow everyone away now!

The other big news for you is that you gained over a pound in just 10 days! Apparently the combo of formula and breastfeeding is exactly what you need.

I told your daddy yesterday that I wondered when life would slow down for us and he said “Slow down?! I just hope it doesn’t speed up!”

I love you baby girl…

More soon

Little Miss Sunshine

Marley,

You are 4 months old today and so incredibly sweet! You are full of smiles whenever you see me or your big sisters. Your therapist was so impressed today with your new range of motion. You keep surprising everyone!! You also rolled over the other day, from your back to your stomach!!!! Your other new thing is trying to do crunches when you are on your back! It's pretty cute.

You had your 4 month old well child check today. Unfortunately you are not gaining weight like you should be. You were in the 37th percentile at your 2 month appt and you are in the 8th percentile now. We are starting to supplement with formula after you nurse. We are using the formula that is thickened with rice starch and as a side benefit it seems to help your spitting up. We will go back in two weeks to get a weight check and go from there.
Next up other than that is picking up your contacts in about a week! Lets hope I catch on quick.

May is almost here! Its going to be a great month. We have our Frio trip at the end of the month and I am so looking forward to it. We could all use some rest and relaxation around here.

Your letters will be getting a new look in the next day or two! It's super cute but really how could anything with your picture on it not be!?!

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Has it really only been 4 months?

Dear Marley,

I think we are finally done with "procedures" for awhile. Thursday marked the last one. You had to go to Dell Children's and go under anesthesia yet again. This time to be measured for contacts.
I was kind of dreading the thought of putting contacts in your eyes until we started having to deal with the glasses. Between trying to keep them clean and trying to keep them on your face its a full time job! Well plus the couple of times I've left the house without them. I mean really how many times did I have to get new glasses as a kid because I lost them?! At least I haven't lost yours so far.

Anyway all that to say that I am now looking forward to your contacts. Dr. Awesome is going to go with us to pick them up so that she can learn how to put them in also. We are so blessed to have so many people that love us.
Speaking of people who love us, your auntie Wendy is down visiting from Oregon for a week. She already loves you and your sisters so much that she took her vacation week to come meet you. She and I have been friends for a long time(since freshman year of high school). I'm sure she will have some good stories to tell you when are older... much much older that is.

We are surrounded by such amazing people both locally and long distance as well. When I look at our life I can clearly see how God has handpicked each of the people that are in our life to be there for specific reasons.
I still have difficult days when all I want to do is question " Why did this have to happen to you?" but I really hope that overall as you grow you know that we are blessed beyond measure. You are truly loved, first by God and then by countless others.

Tonight in her prayers Rory first thanked God for baby Marley and then for popcorn. You rank higher than popcorn with her. That's pretty impressive!

Oh yeah and before I forget you can now raise your arms above your head!!!!! With a little help that is but still it's a huge step forward in your range of motion.

With that I'm off to bed because as usual your big sisters will be up at the crack of dawn. Could you please work on teaching them to sleep a little later?