Here's a random collection of photos and updates from our winter months in 2024. First up - it was a very first for Connor when he had to get a cavity filled at the dentist. All these years of nonstop candy eating may have caught up with him, ha! I can't say too much, though, because we all know where he got his sweet tooth and love for candy. ME!
Kaitlynn and her sweet friend, Libby. These girls go WAY back and it is just amazing to see how far they've come together. Libby is one of the most sincere, kind, and authentic friends and we are so thankful for her entire family!
Speaking of friends, I sure am lucky to have found some of the best. Our WAC friendship is going strong, especially in the late winter of 2024 when we were coming to terms with the fact that our oldest BABIES would be graduating in a few months. I'm not even sure how that's possible, but I'm so thankful for these times together to catch up (and shop, ha)! These were some pics from my birthday dinner in February.
If you live anywhere near the Houston area in February, you are most likely visiting and hearing all about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Somehow I never really got on board with the annual Rodeo visits, but Kaitlynn was lucky to attend a show and concert with her sweet friend, Lauren. They had a blast!
Also in February, Kaitlynn began struggling with some back pain that just wouldn't get any better. With her tumbling on her competitive cheer team, she seemed to be getting worse and worse. After months of hearing her complain about the pain during her Level 2 tumbling skills - primarily back walkovers - I finally realized that she might be injured and we should get her checked out. We got a recommendation for an orthopedic doctor in Houston who regularly works with Olympic athletes. He got her x-rayed and found that she is suffering from mild back curvature (scoliosis) that might be contributing to her pain. She also went for an MRI, and they determined that she had a stress reaction in her lower back - the precursor to a stress fracture. We were thankful to have discovered the injury before it was much worse, but we weren't sure how to handle her upcoming practices and competitions. After talking with her coaches, they were very understanding and just removed Kaitlynn from the jumps and tumbling portion of the routine. She could still perform and stunt, but thankfully this would give her back time to heal and recover.
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