Running with the Bull's: January 2010

Monday, January 4, 2010

And we're back!

Wow, it's been awhile since I've blogged. I feel really bad, but life got in the way. We have had many changes in our lives. First, Ray's son RJ came to live with us and Connor is enjoying having someone else around to play with other than me. Ray came home from Iraq and we couldn't be more happy. It was a very long 16 months and I'm so glad he's home now. Connor started Kindergarten and he's doing so well. We are having such a fun time watching him learn. He loves his little private school and so do we!

We had a pretty busy Christmas and then we packed up the car and went to Pagosa Springs, Colorado with my in laws and my sister in law and her boyfriend. Ray went skiing for the first time and the kids went sledding. Ray and I went snowmobiling which was a blast!

We are now back in the swing of things and I promise to keep this thing updated!
I will post pictures of Christmas and our trip soon!

I am Lara, a thirtysomething who is just now starting to figure life out. I am a very proud Army wife to Ray and a very proud mommy of Connor (7). Between hubby's job and his National Guard commitment, and Connor's school, speech therapy and horseback riding for OT, I'm finally finding time for me. I LOVE my family, sonic ice, Target, Hobby Lobby, Christmas, cold weather, cupcakes, mexican food, MOPS, flip flops, crafting, cooking, baking, spending time with my friends, photography and the occasional date with some guy I call my husband.

Connor was born on September 11, 2003. After he was born, we were informed that he failed his newborn hearing screening. As it turns out, Connor was born deaf but perfectly healthy. We were informed after meeting with a few specialists, that Connor was a canidate for Cochlear implants. We were beyond thrilled! Our little boy would hear! He had his first implant surgery 1 week after his 1st birthday and his second surgery in May 2006. He is still about a year and a half behind in his speech and language, but he is really making progress everyday. He's been through more in his life than anyone I know. He has also been diagnosed with kidney reflux that we discovered while on vacation in California in 2007. He had surgery to correct is in 2009 and it worked! He is currently in 1st grade and rockin' it if I might add. He goes to speech therapy twice a week and horse therapy once a week. He rides a horse named Chaney in hopes of gaining more confidence and he's making huge progress! He loves math, writing, word searches, legos, running around, climbing trees and eating. He is really an amazing kid and we are SO blessed he's ours!