There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty. -Steve Maraboli

Our new washing machine arrived yesterday. I did laundry for 10 hours straight and got it all done! I was not exaggerating when I said we have a lot of laundry! Madi is totally into clothes right now. I'm so happy she can dress herself but I'm also despising that accomplishment. She changes her clothes all day long and I'm not joking! It's horrible!! I've tried talking with her, reasoning with her, Ricky's talked with her, reasoned with her and none of that has worked. We've put her in time out, spanked her butt, EVERYTHING AND NOTHING IS WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I HATE for her to be upset and I HATE punishing her for this but it's out of control. I'm sure when she stops and I've had 10 years to recover from all these clothes, we'll laugh but we aren't laughing right now! UGH! And she will also get up in the middle of the night to change her clothes AND Gracie's! I think she tries to see how many articles of clothing she can wear at once because she will also put on leg warmers and socks. The shoe situation isn't much better but at least I don't have to wash shoes. 

Brody went for his school testing yesterday. He has to go back in a couple weeks for more testing but it looks like he will be accepted into the program. Madi goes for testing today and Gracie Friday. We won't know any answers for sure until June which is absolutely crazy. Nothing like the last minute. I guess they don't care that we have a TEAM of people with schedules we are all trying to figure out for the fall. But hey, it's the school districts world, we just live in it. 

I've got the venue reserved for the birthday party. It'll be a poolside party at the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse aka our neighborhood pool :) So excited to get the decorations and have the cake designed. Those are fun things to me. 

Madi rode her tricycle by herself for the first time yesterday. This is a huge accomplishment therapy wise. I couldn't believe my eyes. She looked like such a big girl. We are so proud of her. 

Brody doesn't understand the concept. We think it has a lot to do with his brain damage. 

Gracie is starting to understand but doesn't understand the concept most of the time. 

From Tuesday - Tuesday (yesterday) I've been in the hospital, our washing machine has broken, our dish washer, and our AC. When it rains it pours. 

KP