Hello all! We are terrible at keeping this blog up, but I was reminded again today by some dear people in Kiester, MN that I should send out an update.

Helena is doing well. She will be nineteen months on March 24. She was a late walker, but she started finally at 17 months. And she is moving right along. She is also very verbal and adds new words and word combinations everyday.

Here is a picture of her sitting on her perch in the kitchen and also two pictures of Helena helping out with laundry - one of her favorite pasttimes.

AND, today is the anniversary of her baptism. One year ago today Helena was officially welcomed into God's family. So much has happened in one year!

We will continue to keep you posted as we get near Helena's surgery on April 3.