And so has Ally! :)
7.15.2010
4 Months Old!!!
I cannot believe my littlest man is really 4 months old! Anderson is so precious. He is such a happy, smiley little guy who loves his family, but loves everyone who will talk to him. He rewards them with huge smiles! Anders is really doing very well...he's still very small, but he is developing right on track & I can't quite believe we are already ready to start cereal! We went for Anders' 4 month well-check today & the doctor mentioned giving him cereal whenever I was ready & I just wanted to blurt out how "NOT READY" I was. I almost couldn't believe myself. With all of my other kids, I was/am ready & excited about helping them develop and grow into the next phase of growing up....but not Anders! I am truly cherishing these times with having him so little (& he's extra little). I think it might be because my chances of having any more are pretty slim, since the hubby is "DONE". :)
Today's Stats @ 4 months:
Weight: 11 lbs. 10 oz. (up from 9 lbs. 4 oz. @ 2 months)
Length: 24 1/2 inches (up from 22 3/4 inches @ 2 months)
We go back in a month for a weight check. Not necessarily to see if he'll catch up to a more "average" weight, but just to see if this is just the trend he will be keeping. The doctor is not at all concerned, especially since his length is in the 50th%. I am so thankful for my healthy little man.
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Knoebels!!
A couple weeks ago, our family took a day trip and went to Knoebel's...our first amusement park experience with the kids! We had so much fun! The kids so much fun! This park is great for families as you don't need to pay to enter the park, but pay for the rides...you can buy #'s of tickets or you can purchase a day pass. It is really great & inexpensive (for amusements parks, that is).
We were there right at lunchtime...ate our lunch at the van & then we weren't walking back to the van until 10:15 p.m.! We never imagined the kids would last that long, but they were crying as we left because they wanted to go on more rides! Amazing fun!
Daddy w/His Girls
(one of daddy's favorite Rides, so of course,
it was on of the girls favorites, too!)
Yes, that ornery face is Aidan!
Why did our son pick the pink car?
No idea, but the girls loved the idea & hopped on the back!
Aidan could have lived in the ball pit all day! He LOVED it!
He would hold his arms out and fall backward...it was so funny!
(The smile on Ally's face never went away all day!)
There's a very wet, Daddy & Ally!
Crazy Abby & Her Ginormous Slice of Pizza
And of course, we had to get cotton candy for Ally!
Our sweet Ally!
Abby
Mommy & Aidan
This was the last picture we took that day...
can't quite believe they are still smiling so big at 10 p.m.
6.21.2010
A 1st Grader???
Do we really have a 1st grader? Oh my! I cannot believe how fast the time has gone, & that we are really old enough to have a 1st grader! Oh goodness! The kids & I went to Abby's class picnic last Monday & then her last day of Kindergarten was Tuesday!
Abby & Her Teacher, Mrs. Coffey
Abby's Kindergarten Class
Getting Abby Ready to Graduate
Ally, Aidan & Anderson Waiting to Begin
The Graduate
Getting Her Diploma
Daddy & Abby
Mommy & Abby
Mommy, Daddy & Our 1st Grader!!!
Abby's Art Show
West-Mont Christian has an all school art show 2x a year. We went just a couple weeks ago to Abby's last art show this year & here is some of her work!
Anderson Update
Anders is such a joy! Such a very easy, pleasant, happy baby! I love that he is smiling and talking.
Sorry for the blurriness, but when he smiles...he kicks & moves so much that our camera can't get a still enough picture, but I love this one! What a smile!
Time For A Big Boy Bed!!!
A few weeks ago, I finally put together a toddler bed for Aidan & moved him from the crib. He has so done sooooo well! I think he's going to like consistency, though, because I he wouldn't lay in it for a nap with the comforter up. We had to pull it down, so he could sleep on the sheet that is identical to the one on his crib!
Just Testing It Out!
And Asleep In Minutes!
Ally...
Ally is such a sweetheart. She loves her baby brother so much! She is constantly caring for him and loving on him. I can see in how she takes care of Anderson that she is going to make a great Mommy some day! She still constantly wants to hold him & is giving him kisses & is really just all over him. This hasn't worn off for her as it has a little more with Abby & Aidan. Everyday, she prays that Anderson won't get sick again. She loves him so much!
Ice Cream Stop
On the way home from the hospital on Sunday evening, the kids & I stopped at a cute little ice cream shop that we'd all been eyeing for the past 4 days while Anderson was in the hospital. The kids had all been trooper's through the whole ordeal & I really wanted to do something for them, so we stopped for some ice cream...such fun!
Anderson's Hospital Stay
At 1 month old, Anderson was admitted to Bryn Mawr Hospital (about 45 minutes from our house) with RSV. This is a respiratory virus, pretty much like a severe cold. We all had colds in our house & he ended up catching it even though I did everything in my power to keep him away from everyone and keep the house sanitary. I guess his siblings just loved him a little too much! He was in the hospital for 5 days. I am so thankful for my husband who juggled life with me those long 5 days. It really did feel like a month. I was sent to the hospital with him directly from our pediatrician's office and we ended up down in the ER at 10 p.m. on Wednesday evening, April 7th. We were in the ER most of the night & were finally admitted and headed up to the pediatric floor at 4:15 a.m. I left my precious baby boy (so tough) around 6:30 a.m. to drive home and meet everyone before Abby needed to leave for school. I knew Abby would have a really rough day if I didn't see her before she left and explain what was going on. After taking Abby to school, and going home to talk things over with David and figure out a plan, David left for the hospital to stay with Anderson. One of us needed to be there at all times. I stayed with the kids & ended up going to bed at 8:30 p.m. after I'd gotten them all settled in their own beds! I don't think I'd slept for about 38 hrs & I felt like I'd been hit by a truck! David & I ended up trading spots at the hospital about every 24 hrs. or so. David was so great to help me deal with everything going on. He dropped everything and was there when we needed him! Awesome Daddy!
Anderson was hooked up to a hi-flo oxygen for 3 full days before they started weaning him down & then on Sunday afternoon they took him completely off the oxygen. He was such a sick little guy, but such a trooper. We are so blessed to have him with us & a part of our lives. I thought I'd share with you some pictures of his stay in the hospital....
Our Sick Baby Boy
Anders' 1st Breathing Treatment
Daddy's 1st Time Holding Him Since Being Sick...
A Tired Daddy, That Is.
Mommy's Turn!
And Mommy Got His 1st Smile!
Looking Much Better!
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