update on Stela

Stela has been doing so well! She had an ultra sound on her kidneys, ( she had surgery on them at 6 months old) and they look great! Her right kidney still has a lot of fluid in it, but they said that it is to be expected. Her ENT said her ears look good as well. She had a well baby check up and she is on the charts! She is in the 20th for her weight and the 5th for her height. I know she is still small, but she is on the charts and that is a hupe accomplishment for her! Poor, thing, we can't even walk into a place that even remotely looks like a doctors office and she crys from the second we open the door until the second we leave! She is also about to walk. She is very fiesty! She loves to tease her brother and do whatever he is doing. She is surprising a lot of people, but Rene and I knew she was stubborn and determined- and that she definately is!

Porter's 4

Porter turned four on August 3. We had a party planned for him, but our plans changed so we had a little get together at my moms house. Our entire family was there-all 26 of us-for my brothers setting apart. (he became an elder) Then, we had a get together at Rene's parents house. We were a little late and had a few people upset with us, but all in all Porter had a blast and thats all that matters! I can't believe he is 4. He is my little buddie and he loves his sissy so much and is such a good, sweet, caring boy.

Finally!

I hope my sister dosen't mind, but, We are so excited that my sister Marcie finally had a boy! For the last 4 years, Porter has been the only boy among 10 girls on my family's side. Little Marc Hudson was born on Friday and he is so cute and definately a little Lopeman!!