Heres some Pictures and a little update.

Long time no post, hehe. heres a quick update for you all. :o) And some pictures from a week ago or so now. And some of her and her new crib.

Mariska is doing Great still. She'll walk with help all over the place, and sometimes feels brave and takes 2 or 3 steps to us and is working on walking while holding one only one hand. She is still boy crazy, Gets bad at church she sees a little boy and clams and screams for joy, like its her long lost friend that she ran into. haha its pretty funny.


She knows her dog sounds, elephant, cow and another one that slipped my mind. Still no front teeth, but shes getting 4 molars in. All at once, which is messing with sleeping in the house. We're excited that she'll have some more teeth then just her bottom two.


Shes around 22lbs now and growing like a weed. I looked over at her and said to Sam did she just grow a 6inches?! haha she was on her tippy toes, almost tricked me.

Some of her favorite things to do is Blow kisses to anyone who asks or leaves the room, such a sweet heart. Likes a little show called Choo choo Soul on Disney, Word World, And The Suit Life of Zack and Cody (we call that show her Boys.)

Thats all for now, Thanks for the comments. Also please pray for Mercydez Haws and Gracie Gladhill and there parents of sweet heart angels. They both went back to heaven this month. Your in our hearts and prays, words cant say how sorry we feel for your loss.

The box was much bigger then I thought it was going to be, had some of the apartment grounds keeps bring it up to us. :)
uncle Tyson was bored that day so came over and put it together while he waited for the pool to open.
Sam and Misky "breaking in" her new bed. haha My babies. ^^

Sweet Baby Gracie

This Brings such sadness to me for the Gledhill family. Sweet Gracie needed a new heart after hers started to fail two weeks ago. I'm at lose of words to day. The new heart was unable to work the way it should so the help of ECMO was needed. Shes was no longer able to have the Glenn or the Berlin Heart. Her little body is just to worn out and cant make it threw another transplant.

We had a chance to meet the Gladhills at the "house on the hill" when Mariska was having her Glenn and Gracie was recovering from the norwood. That are such an amazing, strong family and so close to the Lord. They feel its time to let Sweet Gracie go today. They are going to donate some of Gracie's organs to help others have a second chance at life. Because they want to help others this shortens the time they have to say goodbye. Peace Pray for this family and their three other Children. My heart is Full and my eyes moist.

Were praying for you the Gladhill family, May peace be with you.

Merry Christmas. Little video of us for you to watch

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Look who's crawling!

We finally got Mariska started in PT (physical therapy) She had her evaluation done on her birthday, poor thing she was so not awake all the way but did pretty well. Misky at the time was not able to get from laying to sitting. So I asked what I could do to help her while we waited to set up the first home visit. They told me not to just pick her up (ops our bad, hehe shh) To roll her a little over to her side hold her arm that's in the air and push her hip back to the ground, then she should put her other arm down and push her self up.

After three days of working with her every time I went to pick her up, I helped her learn to sit up her self. She learned pretty fast once the parents knew how to really help.

We plan to have PT twice a month come to our house and work with her for 45 mins. The last visit was the same day as her RSV shot so she was a little grumpy. We now put things in her way so she cant scooter on her little tush. Yup, she's a butt scooter, and is rather fast. (I'll post a video once I find my cables)

Last week shes has learned if she wants to get over something shes gotta be on her knees! YIPPY! Shes starting to crawl more and more. At first it was just showing off. (that would be her, showing off in her shy little ways) She would go Super turtle speed. this wells shes getting a little faster and braver.

I have to block her in the living room now, its been down hill once she found shes like to help the dogs eat their food as much as she loves to feed them her food. (that one happened on daddy's watch.. Still love ya babe!) She gets so excited when she things she can get away and into everything, and scoots and a little crawling to any that has buttons or cords. Her personal favourite is the POWER buttons. Gets everyone by surprise. :o)

Shes also starting to wear 12-18 month clothing. Shes still a little small but they work for her. I never really thought about her growing out of her 12 month clothing, she sure showed me.

Tooth #2 played peek-a-boo for a few weeks I think its her to stay. Silly Misky has two little bottom teeth.

Happy late Thanksgiving and an Early Merry Christmas!
Love,
The Anderson's

Mariska's 1st Birthday Party in Pictures

-The Guests-

-Playing and opening Gifts-

-The Cake-


-Miskys Tutu I made for her Birthday. (She also used it for part of her Halloween outfit.)


Thanks everyone that was invited to come, and for spending the day with Mariska and spoiling her. :o) and a special to Anut Helena and her family for leting us have the party in her gorgeous home!

HAPPY 1st Birthday Mariska!

my Look at how fast you have grown! Its been just one year, where has the time gone. You came to us at 6lb 11oz now your 19.5. You get bigger, sweeter, and cuter everyday, all the things that have have happened to you we have always been at your side on your little bumby ride. We're so excited to be your parents and get to help you all the time.


Happy birthday and we love you for all the little and big smiles, all the giggles and grins, for eating your food, for spitting out the paper that's in your mouth when your told, for learning all your new fun things, For picking us to be your parents. We couldn't have asked for anything better then you! We love you sweetheart.