During our little hospital visit the girls thought the bed made a nice toy:) 

Delaney is a VERY proud big sister!!! 

Angie, Maddy and Sophia 

ANGIE HAD HER BABY!!!!

CONGRATS to Angie and Ryan on the birth of their daughter, Sophia Grace, this afternoon:) And a big ((HUG)) from Olivia to Maddy and Laney on becoming proud big sisters!
We hope to go visit them tomorrow, and we'll snap a picture or two;)
We love you guys and are so happy for you!

Sorry I keep forgetting to post this- Here is a picture of Nicole and baby Dominic:) I just want to snuggle with that adorable boy! 

A good old fashion wrestling match!!! And HE was the one that started it! 

Olivia showcasing her ice skating abilitiy (desire) after seeing the opening ceremony for the Olympics! 

Can you say cheese face? 

I just can't squeeze him enough! 

Olivia LOVES baking- yesterday we made brownies for our superbowl party. 

Doing what he does best lately, blowing raspberries:)~ 

Cool Hair Deags!!!!!!! 

Hey that's "MY DADDY" and I get him "ALL TO MYSELF this weet-end!" 

CHeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeSe! 

Deagan Update

We took Deagan in today for yet another follow-up apt. He now weighs 20# 2 oz!!!! And shows no signs of stopping, at least until he starts walking/crawling. CRAZY.

The doctor was happy with his lung sound and the wheeze is all but gone. He only gets breathing treatments a few times a week now, mostly before bed.

However, he still has his double ear infection!!! (a month later). So in attempts of a last ditch effort, she put him on a three week antibiotic. And then we'll go back in. If it's not gone by then, we will discuss the possibility of putting tubes in his ears.

She thinks that it might be due to his bad reflux. And that the fluid and mucus pools in his throat and then drains into his ears and stays there. So it might not be 'true' ear infections, just fluid behind the ear. Who knows!

The good thing is that he doesn't seem to notice, nor does he care. He doesn't cry or tug at them. He also got his shots today and took them like a champ:)

It's great weather here and should be all weekend! We hope to get out on a little nature hike with the kiddos....hope you all have a great weekend!

Since we' ve been back in the warm weather, Olivia has mastered riding a tricycle...and we go to the park almost EVERY day now!!!! 

Olivia reading one of her favorite books (in which she has every page memorized) to Deagan just before nap time 

just playing around 

That's how close the train gets to the kids park, they love it!!!! They all run as fast as they can when they hear the whistle, just to wave:) 

PeekABoo 

"Momma don't let it zap me!" (static shock) 

Passed Out At The Park 

Sissy pushing brother on the baby swings 

@ the playground on the tractor 

Weekend Update

Screen Door $19.99

Doggie Door $19.99

Hardware $10.00

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Your weiner dog with a bladder the size of a peanut being

able to let himself outside every hour.....PRICELESS;)

Along Came A Spider

So I was unloading the kids yesterday after a trip to the park, and I took Olivia out first. Then I walked around and was taking Deagan out when she screamed "DADDY" louder than I've possibly ever heard her scream. She came running around the van screeching with this terrified tearful look. She said there was a bug and it tried to bite her. Ok yeah, big deal right?!?!
Well I walked to the door and there was an open box from our Sam's trip yesterday sitting next to it (Olivia meanwhile was still on the other side of the van crying for Daddy). I kicked the box and out wiggled a spider. So you're probably thinking awe a little spider scared the two year old....OH NO! This thing was the size of my fist!!! Hairy and hissing...ok maybe not hissing, but it might as well have!
Seriously, it's the biggest spider that I've ever seen in my live- pet store or not! It looked like someone's pet tarantula, but meaner. It had two legs (maybe tentacles) sticking up off it's head as if to inspect me (or spit venom, I'm not sure).
Anyway, I ran over and picked up Olivia and Deagan, hussled them inside. I was seriously pacing in the kitchen saying the f and s words repeatedly thinking what I was going to do next. I couldn't step on it, for I might not kill it or it would hop up and bite my leg. So I quick looked for any bug spray that I could find under the sink. Got some random ant killer and grabbed the mop out of the closet. I told Olivia to wish me luck and out I went. (she was still crying and shaking).
I sprayed the damn thing down with the ant killer- which had no effect but to piss him off more. So then I resorted to what any woman would do, I chased it while whacking it repeatedly with the mop until it fell over and curled up and died.
Good example/Bad example for Olivia I don't know, but the damn thing didn't make it into the house and didn't bite anyone so I'm happy!

HipHip Horraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

For the first time on Tuesday, Olivia went from 8am-8pm without a diaper and had ZERO accidents! Plus we made a trip to Toys R Us in the middle:) She's doing really well, we have a panties only clause in our house and it works pretty good. (except for yesterday, when I braved the no-diaper trip again to her playgroup- where she was too busy playing and "let just a little bit out mommy.") Slowly but surely we'll get there...

And Deagan is feeling MUCH BETTER. He actually slept from 9pm-5am straight, without waking up for his pacifier. Pacifiers are the death of my children and sleeping, Olivia used to do the same thing- wake up three times a night without even opening her eyes just to be plugged up by the paci...Apparently, she passed it along to Deagan! He technically sleeps through the night great...if you plug him. But he's getting better at not wanting it and sleeping more.

We're just hanging out this week, trying to get things back to 'normal' :)

This picture is from a few weeks ago. Deagan was just starting real food and I wanted to share with you a little story. When Olivia had her first food the birds were chirping and heavenly music was playing, it was so peaceful and great. Well, not for Deagan. He had his big sister shouting at him "EAT IT DEAGAN, NOW!!!!!" poor kid! He didn't even get a chance to enjoy it....but he does now, a few weeks later:) 

Can my eyes get any bigger? 

Thanks Mom and Dad for the beautiful get well flowers:) I'm sure that they smell GREAT, I'll let you know when my nose starts working again;) As for now they brighten our days trapped in this house!