Calvin

This past week, Calvin and I were playing when he observed my wedding ring.  He wanted to know what it was and so I was trying to explain that it was a wedding ring and that some day he would find a nice girl to marry and get his own wedding ring.  Of which he quickly responded, "but I want to marry you Mommy."  Talk about making your heart melt.  I then had to tell him that I was married to Daddy and so he couldn't marry me, which made him very sad.  What a sweet moment that I will treasure always.  I so love my sweet children and am so grateful for each of them. 

All in the family...

I was looking at family pictures at my mom's house and had to take a double take on this one from when I was a little baby. 

If you took away my pigtails, you might mistake me for this guy...

A slight family resemblance...

Two Steps Forward and One Step Back

That's what life feels like with a baby.  We had just gotten our sleep down, when I mentioned it in my last post and then guess what...yup, you got it...I've got a baby waking in the middle of the night again.  One of his top molars just started poking through yesterday, so I'm sure he's just in teething discomfort, but it is so frustrating when you feel like you are making progress and then you get a setback.  And naps...totally fell off the bandwagon with his naps...oh well, that's life with a baby.  :)

We were in LA yesterday for our yearly visit with the neurologist.  He is so pleased with how well Mia is doing and how far she has come.  We continue to share that it is all because of God.  I had an opportunity at the end to share with a room of about 8 residents that we know it is because of God that Mia has been healed.  Praise God for our miracle!

Happy Eleven Months Asher!

Somehow we have arrived to 2014!  This vacation we were all sick.  That rule about when 1 kid gets sick, everyone gets sick...well, it's true.  We are on the mend as we start the new year!  Thank you Lord!  We had a nice Christmas and celebrated Christmas with Brad's family yesterday...I think the kids actually enjoyed spreading it out and getting to open gifts over several days instead of one.  Every toy that Asher opened, Calvin immediately wanted, yet didn't want to share his own toys with Asher. 

The kids have been sleeping in (I know, totally unheard of) which has been really nice for us, but I fear Monday as we will need to be up and moving to get Mia to school on time.  She will be excited to go back to school though, I know she really enjoys school. 

Asher started taking steps this month.  His record has been about 5 or 6 six steps.  This is the earliest step taker we have ever had.  I love this stage, it is my favorite, when they are toddling around and wobbly on their feet.  Just such a sweet time. 

Asher finally started sleeping through the night, thank you Lord!  I love that we can put him in his crib awake for all naps and nighttime and he goes to sleep with minimal fussing.  His naps have finally gotten better also, I get a decent morning and afternoon nap out of the little guy also. 

A Long Overdue Update

So we've been battling illness in our family.  Mia's cold turned into a sinus infection and she is now on antibiotics...hopefully that will get her completely better.

Last week I went up to Madera with Calvin, Asher and my mom.  We stayed for a couple days while Calvin was getting some allergy testing done...food allergy testing.  It all came back normal, so at this point, there is nothing we are aware of that he is allergic too.  I decided that I should keep a food journal to see if we can isolate the symptoms with the food and hopefully that will give us more answers.  He was a trooper though and did really well. 

On Saturday we got an early Christmas gift.  Asher had another echo done of his heart and it came back perfect.  The tiny ASD that he had is now closed!  Praise God! 

The kids have been enjoying the holiday season.  They are enjoying all the festivities that are leading up to Christmas...we have a few outings to look at lights planned and just really trying to spend quality time as a family. 

My brother and his wife and kids are coming from North Carolina for Christmas this year, so we are looking forward to spending time with them.  It's been over a year since we've seen them, so we are excited that they will be here. 

Asher is super close to walking...he can now stand still for a few moments.  He did actually try to take a few steps the other day, but nothing too serious yet.  One of these days.  :)