Taps

Today, I went to the funeral of my best friend, Myra's, grandfather. It was a graveside service and despite the cold and the rain, it was a nice service. The most emotional part, for me, was the playing of Taps, and the folding/ presenting of the flag to Myra's grandmother. Being a Navy veteran, Taps just chokes me up. It was an emotional day and I'm ready for a nap! I will close with the words to Taps:

Day is done, gone the sun,

From the lake, from the hills,

From the sky.

All is well, safely rest,

God is nigh.

Fades the light; And afar

Goeth day, And the stars

Shineth bright,

Fare thee well; Day has gone,

Night is on.

Thanks and praise, For our days,

'Neath the sun, 'Neath the stars,

'Neath the sky.

As we go, This we know,

God is nigh.

Prayer Request

We need some prayers for our little Lauren. She has had rectal bleeding for a month now and we can't get it to stop. So far we've been giving her apple juice to keep her stools soft, but she is still bleeding. I took her to the doctor today and our next plan of action is to take her off of whole milk and try soy milk to see if she is allergic to whole milk. We also have to give her mineral oil every day. If that doesn't work, she is going to need to have a barium enema done to check her intestines. We are hoping that we won't have to do the enema as it will be very uncomfortable for her, but we need to find out what is causing the bleeding. So please pray that the Lord would heal her...Thank you.

16 Weeks

I can't believe that I am now in my 16th week of pregnancy. It sure has gone by fast. I had my doctor's appointment today and the baby's heartbeat sounds really good. I'm still losing weight, so the nurse scolded me. I can't help it, I just don't feel like eating. I'm still getting nauseous and gaging, but I haven't thrown up a whole lot. I was sick with Curtis for six months, so I'm not expecting it to end any time soon. We have our ultrasound scheduled for January 5th and we will not be finding out the sex of the baby. Here is a little teaser, the initials for the names we have chosen are L.A. and C.E. Have fun trying to figure those out! Until next time...

A Star Is Born?

So the Christmas program was last night and what an adventure it was for us. Curtis's Sunday school class had their first rehearsal on the stage Saturday morning. The kids were so cute, but Curtis was so fascinated by the backdrop and the props that he was just running all over the stage. When he did stand still, he was playing his air guitar (no surprise there). At one point he was holding the hand of the little boy next to him, so that the little boy wouldn't leave the stage. It was very funny. So last night, when I was trying to get Curtis ready for the program, he was screaming and crying because he didn't want me to change his clothes. Then he was crying because he didn't want to go. We finally talked him into going, but while the kids were in the class waiting to come out on stage, Curtis was refusing to sing. I had to go in there and talk to him. I convinced him to go out onto the stage, but told him he didn't have to sing. Well, when it was time for the kids to go onto the stage, Curtis was the first one out there. He ended up standing behind all of the other kids, dancing and playing his air guitar. In the middle of the song, he decided to go to the front (while still playing his air guitar). Kevin said it was to play his solo. Once he was done, he went back behind the kids. It was really cute and we are very proud of him. Here are some pictures from the rehearsal:

Lookalike?

So, I have a little task for you all. I found a picture of Curtis from Halloween two years ago, wearing the same costume that Lauren wore this year. Compare the pictures and tell me if you think the kids look alike. Curtis

Lauren

I'm Back!!!

It's been awhile since I've last written, so I have a lot to update on. The reason for the silence is that everyone has been very ill. Last weekend was the worst of it because we were all sick at the same time, and thankfully, we are all better now. Lauren had her 15 month check up and she is doing well, she is just petite. She is 19 1/2 lbs. and 29 3/4 in. tall, which is way under what she needs to be. She is a really good eater, but she is just small. She is also walking all over the place now. She can also say mommy, daddy, night-night, amen, please, upstairs, papa, more, and all done. Her personality is really starting to come out now. She loves to have fun and dance, but she also likes to snuggle and just sit.

Curtis is starting to mature and his sweet side is really starting to show. The other day, he came up to me, out of the blue, hugged my leg, and said, "Mommy, I love you." Boy, did my heart melt! He is also starting to sing a lot more. Last week he was putting his Pooh bear to bed and he sang Jesus Loves Me to him (I sing that song to Curtis when I put him to bed). Last night when we were coming home from my grandparents house, the worship song Your Grace Is Enough came on the radio, and Curtis was singing along with it. Listening to him sing worship songs really makes me feel great to be his mom. I look forward to seeing him grow and mature in the Lord.

My morning sickness is starting to go away. I'm having more good days than sick days now. I've outgrown all but two pairs of regular jeans, but my belly isn't big enough for my maternity clothes yet. I might have to go buy some smaller size maternity pants so that I can be more comfortable. I have my next appointment on December 9th and we will be setting up the ultrasound. Kevin and I are still trying to figure out if we are going to find out what we are having. We don't really need to know since we have boy and girl baby clothes already, and I think it would be awesome for Kevin to call out what the sex is when the baby is born. Well, I think I've caught you all up on what is going on in our family. Here are some pictures of Lauren:

Lauren is pretending to be Santa

Lauren eating her Thanksgiving dinner. Yummy!!

California Girl!

P.S. I have a wonderful praise report for all of you. Jon and Ali have just announced that they are pregnant and having twins!! Our God is so awesome! Congratulations and I know that Emmalee is smiling down upon you from Heaven.

Baby Update

Well, I had my doctor's appointment this morning and everything is good. The doctor did an ultrasound and the baby looks great!! It was moving around alot, which is another reason for me to believe that this baby is a boy. Curtis moved constantly and Lauren would move once in a while. The heartbeat was good and I got to see it's brain, spine, umbilical cord, arms, and legs. He looked between the baby's legs, but it's still too early to see anything. We will just have to wait until the beginning of January, when the next ultrasound is done, to find out anything. On a different note...when I was telling Curtis that I had a doctor's appointment and he would have a babysitter, he asked me if the doctor was going to be taking the baby out. When I told him no, that the baby was going to be inside me for a while so that it could get bigger, he got this concerned look on his face and said, "But Mommy, the baby is going to poke a hole in your tummy." I reassured him that the baby wasn't going to poke a hole in my tummy and he was okay with that. It's funny the things that kids think of. Blessings upon you all!!

Halloween Pictures

Here are the pictures of the kids from Halloween. Enjoy!!

Buzz is being eaten by a turtle!!

It's Buzz Lightyear and Squirt!!

Curtis in the bounce house. He had been waiting all year to go in there.

Lauren in a sea of balls. She didn't want to come out.

Family Update

Wow! what a week it has been. First off, the Harvest Fair at church was a blast! The kids had so much fun, neither one of them wanted to leave. We got a lot of complements on their costumes. I will have to post the pictures later as I haven't gotten around to downloading them yet. Over the weekend I had the scare of my life as I started cramping and spotting Saturday night. I was an emotional wreck all weekend, but God is in control and He knows what is best for this baby, so I have given it over to Him. I have been taking it very easy, though, and have stopped spotting. I'm still cramping every once in a while. I have my next appointment on Tuesday and I will be having an ultrasound done, so please pray that everything is okay. On a happier note, Curtis's Sunday school class is going to be singing in the Christmas program. I am so excited!! We have been practicing the song and Curtis is getting excited. He keeps asking when the Christmas program is so that he can sing. Last night when he was singing for Kevin, he asked us,"What is a virgin Mary?" The name of the song he is singing is The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy. We didn't get a chance to answer because we were laughing too hard, but I know he will ask again, so I am thinking of an answer. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

Weekend Alone

Kevin and I had a wonderful weekend alone. No kids. No tantrums. No fighting. It was heaven. The kids spent the weekend with my mom and step-dad. It was the first time that we have been alone since Lauren was born. I must say, though, when my mom was driving away with the kids, I cried. It didn't help that Lauren started crying when Kevin was putting her in the carseat. It's normal, I cried the first time that Curtis went to stay with my mom for the weekend. Anyway, Kevin and I finally went to the movies, woo hoo!! We saw The Mummy and boy was that a good movie, lots of action. We also went to storage to get my maternity clothes, since I no longer fit into my pants! We finally got Lauren a carseat, so that we can move her out of the infant carrier. Yes, I said infant carrier. My little girl is small. At her 12 month check up, she weighed a little over 18 lbs, so the doctor told us to keep her in the infant carrier. We are really looking forward to putting her in the new car seat, she is getting heavy. Curtis is looking forward to Halloween so that he can go to our church's Harvest Fair and go in the bounce house. Curtis is going to be Buzz Lightyear again (no surprise there), and Lauren is going to wear Curtis's old Squirt costume. They are going to look cute. I will post pictures next week.

Party of Five

Well the cat is out of the bag, thanks to Curtis, so I might as well post that we are expanding our family. I am nine weeks pregnant and the baby is due May 26th. I have been feeling very nauseous, so I'm looking forward to this part being over. The kids went with me to my doctors appointment and Curtis was very fascinated by the ultrasound and Lauren pointed to the screen and said, "baby". Curtis has already told me that we are having a girl, so we'll see. God will give us what we need. I would love another boy, but will gladly love whatever He blesses us with.

Family Time

We took a trip up to Oak Glen this weekend for the apple harvest. We had fun, but boy it was chilly. We went with my grandparents in their motor home, which Curtis thought was the coolest. We bought some apples and cider, which are delicious. I highly recommend going up there it is really cool. We are planning on going back up there so that we can see some more of the orchards. Here are some pictures from our trip:

Lauren helping herself to an apple

Curtis helping Lauren finish her apple

When The Tears Fall

Eleven weeks doesn't seem like enough time to fall in love with someone, especially someone you've never met. For me, eleven weeks was plenty of time to fall in love with someone that I won't get the privilege to meet until I get to Heaven. This Sunday, October 12th is the four year anniversary of the miscarriage of my first pregnancy. It's hard to believe that four years have passed since that fateful day that I learned my baby was no longer living. It's still so fresh in my mind, it seems like it just happened yesterday... It was a Tuesday morning and I wasn't feeling very well. I went to work and just felt like I was going to start my period, I was cramping so bad. I went to the bathroom and discovered that I was spotting. I called my doctor and told him what was going on and he told me to go to the hospital so they could do an ultrasound. I called Kevin and told him what was going on, so I went home to get Kevin and we went to the hospital. I just knew that something was wrong, but I was praying that everything was okay. The ultrasound technician confirmed my fears when she got very quiet and just stared at the screen. I started crying when she said that she was sorry, but the baby had stopped growing and she could only see a yolk sack. I was sent back to the exam room and told that it would probably take my body two weeks to complete the miscarriage process. Two weeks! What! I always thought that miscarriage was a quick thing. I didn't want to go through this for two weeks. Well it didn't take two weeks, it took three and another trip to the ER in an ambulance. Two weeks into the ordeal, I started to have contractions and bleeding really bad. After an hour of bleeding through my pads and clothes, I told Kevin that we needed to go to the hospital. I started to get real nauseous, so we grabbed a bucket and headed to the car. I got about half way down the hall and I felt like I was going to pass out. Things started to get black and fuzzy, so I told Kevin to call 911. I grabbed the wall and slid down to the floor. Kevin told me later that for a brief moment he thought that I was going to die because I was so pale. Anyway, we get to the hospital and the doctor hooks me up to an I.V. to start me on Morphine and tells me that he's never seen anyone bleed this bad. Lucky me... Well apparently there was a piece of tissue stuck in my cervix and my body was trying to get rid of it. So the doctor got it out and gave me some medication to take when I got home and I just stayed in bed. After all that, I still bled for the next week, talk about tramatic. Going back to work was the worst because one of my coworkers was pregnant as well and we were due on the same day. What a test of faith for me. I sure did have a lot of questions for God in those days, especially why? I still don't know why, but you know, it doesn't matter because if everything would've been okay with that pregnancy, Curtis wouldn't be here. (I got pregnant with him 6 weeks after). I also want to share a song with you that helped me get through it. It still makes me cry when I hear it. It's from the Newsboys off of their Devotion album and it's called When The Tears Fall

I've had questions

without answers

I've known sorrow

I have known pain

But there's one thing

That I'll cling to

You're faithful

Jesus, you're true

Chorus:

When hope is lost

I'll call you Savior

When pain surrounds

I'll call you Healer

When silence falls

You'll be the song within my heart

In the lone hour

Of my sorrow

Through the darkest

Night of my soul

You surround me

And sustain me

My Defender

Forever more

Chorus

And I will praise you

I will praise you

When the tears fall

Still I will sing to you

I will praise you

Jesus, praise you

Through the suffering

Still I will sing

That is my heartsong, folks, pure and simple. Thank you for taking this stroll down memory lane with me. Have a wonderful week.

Family Fun

We went to the fair again this weekend and boy was it hot! I really don't like walking around in the heat, especially with little ones, but we had fun anyway. Curtis got to pet some animals this time. He petted a snake (only after I touched it), a bunny, a goat, and a chick. He also got to ride the pony again. We got to see some old hot rods and we had to see the trains. Lauren got her first taste of Chinese food, which she loved, but then again, Lauren will eat just about anything! Lauren is walking all over now and she has learned how to stand herself up when she falls. I can't believe how fast the kids are growing! Oh, Lauren now likes to screech/scream. Yesterday, we were going to pick up Kevin at work and the whole time I was driving, she was playing with her dolly and screeching. She is such a girl! Here are some pictures from the fair:

Blessed

The kids have been sick this past week, which means that I haven't been getting much sleep. They are breathing much better now and not so cranky! Lauren is also teething really badly, which means she chews on everything. It's like having a puppy sometimes. I feel bad for her though, because there isn't much that I can do to help with the pain. She is also walking all over the place! I love this toddler stage because they can explore their world much better. She is so excited to be walking and Curtis loves to walk around with her. Oh, we bought Lauren a baby stroller for her dollies and Lauren is small enough to fit into it, so Curtis will push Lauren around in it and she just cracks up. It is hilarious! I love watching my children play together. I am so blessed.

Growing Up

I still can't believe that my children are 3 and 13 months. Boy, time sure does goes by very quickly and it seems like the years go by faster and faster with each new year. I remember when Curtis was 13 months and I was having a hard time because I wanted him to stay a baby forever, but I really enjoy the age he is at now. We can have conversations with eachother and he is always asking tons of questions. He wants to know how everything works and why things are the way they are. He even asks about the worship songs. Everytime a song comes on the Christian radio station that we listen to, he wants to know what the song is about. It really makes me think, and if I don't have an answer, Curtis gets upset. Curtis' sweet personality is now starting to make an appearance. On Sunday, when I was getting the kids ready for church, I was tying the ribbon on Lauren's dress and Curtis said to me, "Mommy, she looks like a princess." It was so sweet and our pastors wife told me that Curtis is the hugger in his class. What a nice little guy! Lauren is now entering the toddler age and no longer a baby. She is walking all over the place now and she has two more teeth coming in. She loves to sing, play with her dollies, and snuggle. The snuggle part is what Kevin and I really enjoy because Curtis wasn't a snuggler. She has more of a sillier personality than Curtis. She loves to make faces and she will even shake her head yes or no if we ask her a question. It's so cool!! I cherish every moment I have with my kids because they won't be mine forever.

Thoughts and Whatnots

Boy, what a busy time it's been these last couple of weeks. My house is finally getting back to normal after all the party's and trying to find places to put the new toys. I'm now working on getting thank you's and birthday pictures sent out. I'm also making some pj's for my nephew for his birthday and a Christmas stocking for Lauren. Once I'm done with those, then I will start sewing a quilt for Curtis and pj's for both of the kids for the winter. In between that, I will be making cards for birthday's, anniversary's, and other special occasions. I'm still trying to work on scrapbooks for the kids. Poor Lauren, I only have three pages done in hers, but I've just had so much other stuff to do, I haven't had the time. On a more serious note, Curtis has been getting attacked by Satan recently. On Saturday, while Curtis was napping, he just woke up screaming. I ran into their room to calm him down and nothing worked. I picked him up to rock him and pray over him and he started to fight me and scream louder. He looked like he was possessed the way he was carrying on. I tried singing "Jesus Loves Me" since he's really into that song right now, but that made it worse. Kevin came upstairs and took him downstairs to try to calm him down, which finally worked, but Curtis was acting very mean. It makes me cry now just thinking of it and mad as well. I'm mad at Satan for tormenting my little boy who has done nothing wrong! This has been going on since Curtis was three months old and I'm tired of it! Anyway, I will get off that subject before I get myself really worked up. I would really appreciate it if those of you who read this would just pray for a peaceful spirit for Curtis. On Sunday we went to the L.A. county fair with Kevin's parents who are visiting from out of state. The kids had a blast! Curtis got to ride a pony, which he absolutely loved, he got to see lots of animals and trains. I will post pictures from the fair when I get them downloaded. I hope everyone enjoys their week. God bless.

Buzz Lightyear

Well, Curtis' birthday came and went and I'm kinda glad it's over. I'm pooped. The party was a success and Curtis enjoyed every minute of it. The look on his face when he saw his cake and all of the decorations was priceless. I almost had a heartattack because my mom dropped the cake taking it out of the fridge. Thankfully the smushed part was in the back, so you couldn't really see it, but man I wanted to cry after putting all that work into it and she drops it. Oh well, it happens sometimes. For the most part, Curtis was on his best behavior considering he missed his nap for the party. He even let one of his friends help him open his presents. He makes me so proud sometimes. Well here are some pictures from his party:

The cake table

The menu

Blowing out the candles The beautiful carrot cake

Mr. C turns three

I can't believe that Curtis is three today. I'm still amazed at how quickly time flies. I've been thinking about the day he was born and it's still so fresh and vivid in my mind. I remember how uncomfortable I felt and how anxious I was to go through the birthing process. I was dilated at 3 cm for three weeks before my water broke and I thought that he was never going to come out! My pregnancy wasn't fun. I was sick for the first six months with bleeding for the whole pregnancy that left me on bed rest a lot of the time. At 29 weeks, I went into the hospital to have an ultrasound because the doctor thought I might have placenta previa and found out I was having contractions that were 2-3 minutes apart and was given a shot of some kind of medicine to stop the contractions. That's also when we found out we were having a boy and I'm so thankful that the nurses were able to stop the contractions, but I was put on bed rest again. I went into false labor again at 35 weeks, but asked to be sent home because nothing was happening. I remember the panic and determination to push him out when he became stuck and started to get distressed. The look on the doctor's face said it all and I didn't want to have a c-section. Thankfully the Lord allowed to doctor to get Curtis out using vacuum extraction, but boy was Curtis mad!! He came out screaming with his arms in the air like he wanted to rip someone's face off!! I will never forget that moment as long as I live. The love that I felt for him was so strong and when they placed him in my arms I just melted. Watching him roll over at two weeks old and thinking that we had superbaby on our hands. Having to take him to have his foot pricked every week for two months to check his bilirubin count for his jaundice just broke my heart. I cried every time he screamed. Praying that he wasn't going to die when he came down with bronchialitis at two months. Realizing how tiny he was as he was lying there getting his chest x-ray. Having to use a nebulizer on him to get rid of the bronchialitis was tough, but seeing his sweet smile and hearing his laugh has been so awesome to witness. Watching him take his first steps, listening to his first words, and now having conversations with him is such a blessing. "Children are a heritage from the Lord, they are a reward from him." Psalm 127:3

It's not fair

These are the words that Curtis likes to say to me when I scold him or take something away from him. These are his favorite words at the moment and in some ways mine as well. For the last four months I have been saying those very words to God as I try to deal with the loss of a precious baby girl named Emmalee. I'm not exactly sure why it has effected me so much, but I cry almost every day for her and for her parents Jon and Ali, who now have to deal with an empty crib and an emptyness in their hearts. Every night when I look in on the kids before Kevin and I go to bed, I will just stare at them with the tears welling up in my eyes and tell God that it's not fair. It's not fair that Jon and Ali don't get to enjoy their sweet baby girl. They don't get to see her smile, hear her laugh or hold her. In fact, they only got to hold Emma twice, how fair is that!?! I know that this isn't the way that God intended things to be, that death wasn't the original plan and it's not fair that it now is. I'm so thankful that I serve a powerful and merciful God who sent His Son to conquer the grave for us, so that death isn't the final chapter, but the waiting and the hurting are hard to deal with sometimes.

Birthday Girl

Lauren is now officially one year old!! We had her party on Saturday and it was a blast. Of course she had no idea what was going on, but she had fun playing with her cousins. She has taken a couple steps by herself and she can stand by herself for about five seconds. She also started saying words on Friday. She says three words: nana (for banana), papa (for my grandfather), and baby. Kevin's parents bought her a baby doll and she takes her everywhere. She now won't go to sleep without it! It's amazing how God programs boys and girls to be different. Curtis could care less about dollies, but Lauren lights up whenever she sees hers. Here are some pictures from Lauren's party. Now we count down to Curtis's Buzz Lightyear party.

This is after Lauren got her hands on the cake

Lauren with her princess hat

Miss Scrunchy Face!!

The cake that I made. It was french vanilla with royal icing.

Kids

Well, there they are, the beautiful teeth that have been bringing on the misery. I must say though, Lauren looks so cute with the new teeth. It gives her more of a personality, don't you think? We are still waiting for her first word. She loves to babble and the expressions on her face when she talks is priceless. I must write what Curtis said the other day. On Monday night, Curtis wasn't feeling very well and when I put him to bed, he was telling me that his tummy hurt because there was a frog in there. I'm not sure where he came up with a frog, but maybe that's what it felt like. Well, the next morning when I was getting him out of bed, I asked him how his tummy was feeling. He said,"My tummy's feeling better. The frog went to live somewhere else. He went back to the water." I couldn't help but laugh, he comes up with the weirdest things sometimes. Our children have the weirdest quirks. Curtis has a vivid imagination and a fetish for vaccuum cleaners. Lauren is our wild woman. She loves to stand up in the pack-n-play and shake it so it makes noise against the wall(while sticking her tongue out). The Lord definitely has a sense of humor, which makes my days very interesting.

Earthquake

Well, the kids have survived their first earthquake. I hate earthquakes, they scare me, but I knew that if I freaked out, then the kids would freak out as well. Thankfully it wasn't a very big quake, but we were close enough to the epicenter to get rattled pretty good. Curtis was more interested in the rumble noise that quakes make then the actual shaking. It was very interesting trying to explain to a 3 year old what causes earthquakes. He is now fascinated by the fact that earthquakes help to create the mountains. Other than that our lives are pretty boring right now. Lauren's teeth are coming in beautifully now. She is still waking at night from the pain, but we are dealing with it. She loves to climb the stairs and she is really good at it too! She scares me when she does it. We are now gearing up for birthday parties. I will post pictures of Curtis' invitations that I made soon. I can't wait for his party, it is going to be so fun. Well, that's all I have for now. May God's blessings pour out upon you all.

Tired

Lauren has four teeth coming in right now and she isn't handling it very well. I can't say that I blame her, I wouldn't feel too good either if I had four teeth coming in at once. The last few nights, she has been waking up throughout the night because of the pain. She has been so fussy and clingy, it's starting to wear on me. I just want these teeth to come in so I can get some rest. "This to shall pass" is what I keep telling myself, but it's not happening fast enough for me! Curtis is doing better with the potty training, but he refuses to let me know when he has to go. I just don't understand why boys have to be so stubborn. He tells me that he wants to be a big boy, but he is just holding on to that last little bit of babyhood. Hopefully he will be potty trained by the time Lauren starts!
Kevin and I had a wonderful anniversary lunch yesterday, alone! We haven't had a meal alone since Lauren was born. It's so nice to have adult conversations with my husband and no interruptions! I keep telling Kevin that we need to have date nights, but it hasn't happened yet. Someday...

Six Years

I can't believe that Kevin and I have been married for six years. The time has gone by very quickly, but it also seems like we've been together forever. I was showing Curtis our wedding video yesterday and I had to laugh at how young and naive we looked. I was also thinking how I will never look like that again! Curtis kept asking where he was at and he didn't understand that he was just dust under the bed. We have come so far since that day and I'm very thankful that I get to spend the rest of my life with a really great guy. We also make really cute kids (with the Lord's help). I can't believe that we have two beautiful children (who are going to have birthdays next month). Time sure does have a way of just sneaking right by us. Lauren is now pulling herself up on everything and walking around the coffee table. My baby is making her way into toddlerhood.

And The Winner Is...

We had a wonderful time at the fair on Saturday. We got there before it opened, since we wanted to beat the crowds. The kids had fun, although it took Curtis awhile to warm up to the animals. Myra's blanket didn't place, but she did recieve Honorable Mention. I'm so happy for her as it took one month to cross stitch each princess, then another month-and-a-half to put the rest of it together. I really appreciate the work that she put into it and I know that Lauren will enjoy the blanket when she gets older. I'm almost too scared to use the blanket once we get it because it's soo beautiful. If Lauren had her own room, I would probably hang it on the wall. Congratulations Myra!! We can't wait to get the blanket.

Kryptonite

The kids and I are sick again. This is the second time in a month that we have been sick. I've never been sick this many times before. I hate being sick. I feel like I've been hit with a block of kryptonite and all of my supermommy powers have disappeared. The only positive is that the kids are lying around too, so I can veg on the couch with them. I am hoping that we will be better by Saturday so that we can go to the fair. My best friend entered the quilt that she made Lauren in the fair and we are going to see how it did. I will post pictures of it next week (hopefully with a ribbon).

Hair

Well, there it is. One of the reasons I wanted a girl. Doesn't it look cute!?! I've been waiting to put her hair in a little ponytail. I was so excited when she was born with hair, then sad when it all fell out. Even though the clip stayed in for two minutes, I was on cloud nine all day. Now I know how my mom felt when she couldn't put my hair up until I was almost two. I'm hoping to be able to put her hair up for her birthday, so we'll see.