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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Turkey Day 2009
We have so much to be thankful for, it is impossible to list. Most important though is our family!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Happenings
This past weekend was beautiful and we spent a lot of time outside enjoying the warm weather. It was definitely something to enjoy since this doesn't happen often in November. We raked leaves on Saturday and then played at Lincoln park on Sunday. We weren't quite finished with being outside, so we decided to blow bubbles for awhile. The joy they get from bubbles is amazing! 
We paid the price for such nice weather though. This morning was a morning full of green snotty noses and crabbiness. Nana went shopping with us and on the way we called our pediatrician to see if we could get in. At our appointment, she informed us that Luke has yet another ear infection in his left ear (the 2nd one in a month), Zach has an ear infection in his right ear, and Brooke is okay so far, just has a head full! Hopefully the antibiotics will clear things up and they will be good in time for Uncle Blake's wedding this weekend!
The kids were playing tonight and Luke was so crabby - just not like himself. I felt so bad for him, I picked him up, carried him like a baby into our bedroom, and sang quietly to him. As I was doing this, I realized it is something I don't do often enough - with any of them. My babies are growing up and I am going to miss this one day. I started tearing up when I thought back to how often I used to do this and enjoy it because I had waited so long for these precious gifts and God had given me three babies to love. Sometimes, we just get so wrapped up in every day life, that we don't stop to enjoy what is in front of us. I made a promise to myself to remember this and to continue making special time like this with each of the kids before they are all grown up and don't want to be held and cuddled with anymore.
We paid the price for such nice weather though. This morning was a morning full of green snotty noses and crabbiness. Nana went shopping with us and on the way we called our pediatrician to see if we could get in. At our appointment, she informed us that Luke has yet another ear infection in his left ear (the 2nd one in a month), Zach has an ear infection in his right ear, and Brooke is okay so far, just has a head full! Hopefully the antibiotics will clear things up and they will be good in time for Uncle Blake's wedding this weekend!
The kids were playing tonight and Luke was so crabby - just not like himself. I felt so bad for him, I picked him up, carried him like a baby into our bedroom, and sang quietly to him. As I was doing this, I realized it is something I don't do often enough - with any of them. My babies are growing up and I am going to miss this one day. I started tearing up when I thought back to how often I used to do this and enjoy it because I had waited so long for these precious gifts and God had given me three babies to love. Sometimes, we just get so wrapped up in every day life, that we don't stop to enjoy what is in front of us. I made a promise to myself to remember this and to continue making special time like this with each of the kids before they are all grown up and don't want to be held and cuddled with anymore.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Gearing up for Halloween
This is one picture from 2008 when we visited the pumpkin patch.The following pictures are this year! What a difference a year can make!
What a fun place to visit. We loved the "po-kins!"
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Honk Honk
Okay, so I keep thinking to myself, I don't have time to "blog." I have other things to do...I will remember all the "little" things that my kids do to make me laugh or even cry. But, I am realizing with each passing day, I am forgetting the things that I want to remember. As life becomes more and more hectic, I cannot keep these memories inside. Here we go:
Yesterday was Luke's turn to visit the dr. He was running a low grade fever off and on since Thursday. I thought he was teething due to the constant drool! However after a quick exam, the dr said he had a double ear infection and wanted to have a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia. ??? We went ahead with the x-ray and thankfully we are good to go. He is however on a breathing treatment for the next 10 days along with the antibiotic for the ears. We are hoping for an easy winter free of anymore ear infections.
So, last night I set my alarm for 1:30 for the 2nd breathing treatment. Got the meds and geared myself up after 3 hours sleep. The treatment was quick and I was back to the couch at 2:30. At 2:45, Brooke woke up crying and continued to do so for the next 1/2 hour. With talking in between - even "Crackery" (Zachary) over and over. We knew she was okay, just wouldn't fall back to sleep. Chad went to get her at 3:15 and I tried laying with her on my chest on the couch for the next 1 and 1/2 hours. She would get down, play a little, poke me and say "mommy" - I just kept thinking that I needed sleep. This is not what my dr ordered for my cold - I needed rest. I finally closed my eyes thinking she would get the hint. At this point in time, she grabbed my nose and said, "honk honk!" She is so darn funny, I couldn't help it. I couldn't be mad, I love her with my whole heart and she just simply wasn't tired. At 4:30, Chad rescued me and I crawled into bed for an hour nap while he got ready for work and did his morning chores around the kitchen. I thank God for him!
Miss Brooke was tired today but managed to make it without being crabby. She did try to pull a fast one on Mawmaw at breakfast, but mawmaw didn't let her get away with it and Brooke is sleeping soundly now! I know how lucky we've been to have them sleeping through the night since June of 2008, but 3 hours + 1 nap - just doesn't make a happy teacher at school.
Here is our little darling, trying to nap during breakfast!
Yesterday was Luke's turn to visit the dr. He was running a low grade fever off and on since Thursday. I thought he was teething due to the constant drool! However after a quick exam, the dr said he had a double ear infection and wanted to have a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia. ??? We went ahead with the x-ray and thankfully we are good to go. He is however on a breathing treatment for the next 10 days along with the antibiotic for the ears. We are hoping for an easy winter free of anymore ear infections.
So, last night I set my alarm for 1:30 for the 2nd breathing treatment. Got the meds and geared myself up after 3 hours sleep. The treatment was quick and I was back to the couch at 2:30. At 2:45, Brooke woke up crying and continued to do so for the next 1/2 hour. With talking in between - even "Crackery" (Zachary) over and over. We knew she was okay, just wouldn't fall back to sleep. Chad went to get her at 3:15 and I tried laying with her on my chest on the couch for the next 1 and 1/2 hours. She would get down, play a little, poke me and say "mommy" - I just kept thinking that I needed sleep. This is not what my dr ordered for my cold - I needed rest. I finally closed my eyes thinking she would get the hint. At this point in time, she grabbed my nose and said, "honk honk!" She is so darn funny, I couldn't help it. I couldn't be mad, I love her with my whole heart and she just simply wasn't tired. At 4:30, Chad rescued me and I crawled into bed for an hour nap while he got ready for work and did his morning chores around the kitchen. I thank God for him!
Miss Brooke was tired today but managed to make it without being crabby. She did try to pull a fast one on Mawmaw at breakfast, but mawmaw didn't let her get away with it and Brooke is sleeping soundly now! I know how lucky we've been to have them sleeping through the night since June of 2008, but 3 hours + 1 nap - just doesn't make a happy teacher at school.
Here is our little darling, trying to nap during breakfast!
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