The Otte's

It has been a busy week! So rather then writing about the story, I think picture tell a good story, so get ready because there are a lot of them.

We started with dance class. I don’t have permission from all the parents, so you mainly just see Quinn, her teachers, and Justice. This class went much better then last class, but we still have a way to go. Quinn likes to act like she can’t do anything until folks know what she can do.





Work has been happening on the house. I now understand that pans, are like the frames that the concrete gets poured into and once it’s dry, the pans get taken off. This first picture gives me goose bumps. Quinn and Chrissy went out and took some pictures and this picture did not have the heart on the trailer in the background. It just showed up on the picture thanks to the sun. I’m taking that as God’s little message that building this house has his blessing.




I believe every house has the potential to be a home. Whether you live in a castle, a mansion, new or old built house, an apartment, a mobile home, or anything in between. Home is not about square footage, granite countertops, crown molding, flawless decor, or custom window treatments. It's not so much about the physical structure, rather it has everything to do with the hearts and attitude of those living within the space. There is a false promise that if you buy into "things" it will be better, it will be happier. The options are: You can have all those "things" and be happy or you can have all those "things" and be miserable. Quite frankly it is not about the "things" that make the life, that being said, I love my old house, but Quinn could not be successful. I love Quinn’s new house not because it’s new, but because it being built with love, and Quinn will be successful in it! (I took part of this post from a friend, and wanted to be sure to give her credit, thanks)

Folks at school are working hard to help Quinn with her potty training. So they are working at getting a potty at school ready for her, as well as a few more fun pictures from school. We love our teachers and therapists and nurse! Thanks Nadeen for sharing the pictures.




Finally Quinn has graduated to having a few more parts on her walker. So she does not look like a little girl any more! She is getting to be our big girl. I can’t begin to say how thankful I am for Chrissy. She got Quinn’s walker into shape, and Quinn looks so much better in it now. Granted in these pictures she is tired!

She is still totally into sticker charts, and when she is feeling good, she will work her tail off to get different stickers. She would have to sit to stand 4 times to get one sticker, and every word that she said loud and clear she would get a sticker. At the end Stacie told Quinn if she talks while she is standing, she could get more stickers, so as Quinn was standing, she said “I want down” and got 4 stickers to end the session! Wow!