A Teeny, Tiny Tsunami bit of Turbulence

If you have been wondering where we have been, suffice it to say that we have been busy on top of busy! How's that?? Well, that is when you have a schedule so crammed with appointments and obligations and THEN on top of it all, the stomach virus decides to visit.  Yep, that's right! And not just one person....we ALL have been making various and hurried trips to the bathroom to unwillingly give up the contents of our stomachs.  Ugh. 

The silver lining in all of this is that on Tuesday, when only Caleb was suffering from the ill effects of the virus, his dietician and I thought that he may be showing signs of a wheat allergy (along with his allergies to dairy, soy and rice products). Given the fact that the entire rest of the family (who suffer from NO wheat allergies, I can assure you!) also came down with this same virus on Wednesday, it looks to be an unlikely set of coincidences for Caleb rather than a wheat allergy! Yeah!! Now we can try the new bread I just found at Publix which contains no dairy, soy or rice products! Well, when his stomach has returned to a more normal state, that is.

Zachary wanted me to inform everyone that he just lost his ninth tooth tonight! He has been working on losing this tooth for -no kidding- 3 weeks or more, so this was a major accomplishment! The Tooth Fairy just might see a way to be a bit more benevolent given the pain and anguish that has accompanied losing this tooth. :)  I will be sure to post pictures when I have some. 

I also have pictures of Caleb's birthday to post as soon as I have my head above water laundry. I do believe that every piece of bedding that we own has been washed, is being washed, or is waiting to be washed within the last 24 hours. Yikes!!

Nancy

Rebekah

I just updated Rebekah's blog with information from our doctor's visit today, and some new pictures!! :) You can click here or click on the button on the right sidebar to visit her blog. 

Nancy

Interview

We have a busy week ahead.  The boys are back to school and hoping to finish up for the summer soon.  We get a chance to go see Miss Rebekah on the ultrasound tomorrow.  I have an interview with a local custom builder on Thursday morning at 9:30.  We are praying and trusting the Lord will lead us to the right place of permanent employment.  This will be a exciting week to see the Lord's leading and direction both in our work situation and with the continuing situation with Rebekah.  

- Drew

Weekend Fun!

The weather this weekend was beautiful, and we took advantage of it! Caleb ventured outside for the first time as a walking baby (not just being held or in the stroller or crawling), and he did very well keeping his balance in the grass. He loved walking to the fence and looking through to the neighbor kids down the hill from us.

This was also the weekend that Justin decided the training wheels were coming off his bike! Once Drew took them off, that was it....Justin was gone, never to look back. He is loving having the training wheels gone just like his big brother! :)

Aaron was being his cute little self and posing for a picture. He is also doing well riding his bike (with training wheels). He is also very good about remembering to wear his helmet without me having to tell him. Most times, he's better at remembering than Zachary is!

Aaron, Caleb and I have all been struggling with allergies this weekend, so I stayed home with the two little boys today. They had enough of a runny nose (and Caleb has a low-grade temp) that I did not feel comfortable putting them in the church nurseries. Aaron did a lot of cuddling, and we read a lot of books.  We spent almost an hour looking at his favorite - Where's Waldo. (Remember this post?) Aaron has been studying that book and can find most things faster than I can! He usually can find Waldo, Wenda, the Wizard, Od-waw, Woof (which is just a tail, by the way, not the whole dog!), the camera, winnokwers (binoculars), the key, the bone and the stroll (scroll). He also likes to spot the Waldo watchers on each page. I enjoy looking at the book with him just to hear his comments and watch him study the pictures. It's fun to see it from a three-year-old perspective!

Zachary and Justin decided to get in on the posing, as well, and wanted to show off their new haircuts. Zac said short, so I cut it short, and then he told me it wasn't short enough! He said if Caleb could pull his hair still that I didn't cut it short enough. So, we went for Round 2 with the clippers and cut it as short as Mommy will go. It is kind of fun to rub his fuzzy head now. :)

We are headed for a busy week and a trip to see Papa and Nana by the end of the week. Drew told the kids today, and they are beyond excited!! I'm fully anticipating Aaron waking up in the morning ready to pack his suitcase! :)

Nancy

Random Picture Challenge

Doesn't seem like a year ago! This week's challenge was the 33rd picture in February 2008 folder.  If you would like to play along, click over to Brittany's blog and join in! Here it is.......

Justin's class did a farm animal unit at school, and they made sheep ears. He was (and is!) SO cute!! :)

Nancy

My baby grew up!

Zachary had his seven-year-old well check this morning. I knew he was getting bigger, but I didn't realize he was getting that much bigger!  Zachary is 46 and 1/2 inches tall and weighs 46.2 pounds. The nurses were kidding him about being 46 by 46 square, and Zachary thought that was hilarious! :)

So, my baby is getting bigger by the minute and is thoroughly proud of himself. He enjoyed his check up, and we are thankful that he is healthy and growing well.

Nancy