Trip to the park

Last Saturday we FINALLY had a sunny day so we took a trip to the park. It was super windy but we had a great time with the girls.

Eden wasn't in the mood for a photo shoot.

Sweet Ella

SHE ACTUALLY SMILED!!!

TWICE!

Eden loves to give hugs right now. Last night she went around the room hugging me, David, Jennifer and Lucas....over and over again! It was so cute.

She was happy once I pulled out the PB&J sandwiches and BBQ chips. :) Momma's girl all the way!!!

This post is for Auntie Ashley and Timmy :)

And anyone else who would like to know what I'm cooking for dinner this week! :)

Last week I made a meal plan for the week and it made my life SO much easier! Therefore, I am doing it again this week!

Monday
Roast
Carrots
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Green Beans
Fresh Pineapple

Tuesday
Shepherd's Pie
Garlic Bread
Sugared Peaches

Wednesday
BBQ Chicken
Baked Potatoes (with cheese, sour cream and bacon bits)
Sauteed Cabbage
Strawberries and Bananas

Thursday
Garlic Roasted Chicken
Broccoli
Rice a Roni
Pears

Friday
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Jasmine Rice
Fruit Salad

Alternate Meal Ideas
Broccoli and Cheese or Chicken Noodle Soup with Late July Crackers
Grilled Chicken with Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Late Valentine's Day Post

It may be late....but at least I'm posting!

Island before

Island after

I had fun preparing and decorating everything. Even Auntie Ashley got spent the night so that she could open her Valentine's Day treats with the girls!

Aunt Mellissa made the girls the most adorable outfits and bows! Thanks Aunt Mellissa!!!

Cutie Pie

An attempt to get one good picture of me and the girls....it didn't work so well.

Update on Eden

Thank you to all those who have been praying for Eden. She is finally asleep in her crib....NOT in my arms! I took her to Ella's follow-up appointment on Friday and had the doctor check her since she was snotty and cranky. The doctor confirmed that she was getting RSV and that I should give her the breathing treatments once she started wheezing. So, we went home and went about our day. On Saturday we stayed in all day and she acted REALLY cranky and clingy so I knew it was going to be a long night. I told David to go out and I would stay with the girls since Eden goes to bed at 7pm and Ella not too long after that. Well, he left and I kid you not....Eden SCREAMED in her crib from 7 until 10:05pm. I kept thinking she would pass out from crying so hard but when I couldn't take it anymore I went in to get her and the poor little thing could barely see me through her swollen red eyes. I felt awful!!! Long story short, she had a terrible night. I called the doctor this morning and she said that Eden is too small to just call in a prescription without checking her first so we took her to Acute Kids Urgent Care (LOVE THEM!!!) and had her checked. I figured she had double ear infections because she had started pulling at her ears while crying today but I had no idea that her right ear drum had busted! No wonder the poor thing has been screaming for 2 days. I feel like a terrible mommy.

She's been medicated and will hopefully sleep through the night. Your continued prayers are greatly appreciated.

Quick Update on Ella

Well, we got to the pediatrician's office around 3:45 for our 4pm appointment and walked into a room FULL of waiting patients. Seriously, counting us, there were 12 people sitting on the floor and all of the seats were taken! (I will never do that alone again.)

We were the last ones to see the doc and as soon as she heard Ella wheezing she swabbed her nose to test for RSV. Sure enough, it was positive. They gave her a breathing treatment in the office and sent us home with an antibiotic and a steriod. We're to give her breathing treatments every six hours and come back at the end of the week. (By the way, we left the office around 5:45!!! Eden was going bonkers!)

Please pray for us as RSV is highly contagious and if Eden gets it again, the risk of her having adult asthma doubles. That scares me.

Real Haircut #2

After months of mommy trying to trim Eden's ever-growing hair...it was time to visit Lynn.

Pre-haircut









Post-haircut (Lynn round brushed it and she looked so grown up!!!)

Precious baby

I wouldn't expect it any other way......

Ella was SO excited to meet and sit on Santa's lap and Eden acted like she was being tortured! :)

Merry (early) Christmas!