I’m pretty convinced being an aunt is one of the best roles in the world. It gives you a seriously good excuse to…
a) Spoil your amazingly adorable nephew like crazy
b) Play paparazzi like Lady Gaga wouldn’t believe
c) Fill your Monday morning blog with cuteness!
I hung out in Wichita this past weekend with Ollie and yep, I went a little camera happy. Ollie turned two years old a couple weeks ago and what a couple years it’s been!
For any Tag(g)lines newbies, Ollie was born in June 2010 with multiple heart defects and Down Syndrome. Quite a few operations later, including three open heart surgeries, he’s doing wonderfully!
There are still some challenges, but we’ve already seen God’s healing power at work so clearly in Ollie’s life. Thanks so much to everyone who prayed and is praying still.
Ollie (okay, I) wanted to show you how happy he is these days…and what a great dancer he is!
P.S. Since Wednesday is the Fourth of July, I’ll be taking a blogging break that day and probably playing with sparklers somewhere. Yes, local fire departments will be on standby.
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Okay, waaay too cute! I’m at my mom’s this week catching up on play time with my GREAT niece! She’s turning 1 on Saturday. Seems like I was just here, spending the night with mama and baby in the hospital. Time flies. Cliche, but true.
Ollie is such a cutie pie!
Ohhh, have fun with your family and great niece!!
Ohhh! So sweet. I love these videos where we get to see how well he’s doing. He’s an a-maz-ing boy!
That he is, Pat. That he is!
Awwww, he is adorable! So full of light and laughter! I love it!
My nieces and nephews are all grown up, but they are still some of my favorite people in the world.
And they probably love that they’re some of your favorite people. 🙂 Being an aunt is such a blast!!
He is so darn cute! I love those moves! Best of all is that huge smile. What a sweetie. No wonder auntie is so smitten!!
Yes, seeing his dance moves and constant smiles is so amazing to me–especially when I think about what he’s been through in his little life so far. 🙂
Absolutely adorable pictures!!! Love it.
Me too. 🙂
My two year old son, Asher, just came into the room when he heard the video and when Ollie fell backwards he said: “Baby, oh no!” 🙂 Children are such an incredible blessing from the Lord! Thanks for sharing!
Oh funny! Actually there’s a story to the “falling backwards” thing. Ollie plays “Timber” with his dad–Chip says timber and Ollie falls backward. Well, shortly before this video, for some reason, Ollie fell backward without the pillow behind him and konked his head. So he was a little hesitant to do the timber thing this time. 🙂
He’s so adorable! His smile is so contagious. Thanks so much for the update. I’m praying for him!
Thank you so much, Roxanne. And I’m praying for your little guy, too!
Oh my gosh, what a great picture! How cute! Have a great July 4th!
I will have a great 4th…hope you do too!
I love the video! He made my day! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome. I watched the video again this morning and it made my day, too. I should watch it everyday!
Oh how precious! And how fun to be the doting Auntie!
Oh yes, it is fun. 🙂
I’m a huge Ollie fan…he always puts the biggest smile on my face:) And he dances better than me!
Have a great week, Melissa! Don’t light anyone on fire.
Hehe, I’ll try my best not to, Susan. So far I’ve only ever lit things on fire…no people just yet. Unless you count my hair. 🙂