Cute Kenzie

Every time I see Kenzie wearing her Halloween jacket I have to laugh:  

This jacket doesn't do her character justice.  She is so sweet and caring, she is not the monster she appears to be.

Pumpkin Carving

Anthony and the kids got their pumpkins carved/painted last night:

Aaron 2 months

2 Month Stats:

Weight: 12lbs 9oz

Height: 24 in

Head: 40 cm  

Ooh Aaron, I am so glad October is over.  It was a tough month for both of us.  You started out the month in the hospital.  I took you the the ER because you had a high fever.  The lab results showed  lots of white blood cells in your spinal fluid, the doctor admitted you right then.  About a week after you were discharged we found out you have reflux, and are lactose intolerant.  We found out these things because it is a normal thing for you to scream and be inconsolable.  It is obvious you are in  pain.  Anyone who is near you always comments they can hear you stomach churning.  It is so sad to see you in so much pain.  I stopped eating dairy and we always have you sleep with you head elevated, these things seem to make life a lot less painful for you.  Other than all these crazy things going on, you are amazing.  You are very strong and have good control of your head.  You are very alert and can focus on objects.  You smile and are already trying to roll onto your side.  When you aren't in pain you are full of smiles and love to babble.  You are adorable and loved by everyone.

Kate's Field Trip

Kate got to go with her Kindergarten class to The Pumpkin Patch today:

Mason got to join the class in all the fun activities:

 They were so cute together:

Kate loved having me and the boys join her for her fun day:

The joys of parenting an 8 year old boy

This is the face he shows when asked to smile for a picture:

This is a normal comment from him:  "Sometimes when I don't eat enough for breakfast I just catch grasshoppers and eat them while I am waiting at the bus stop."  I love that he said this like it is perfectly normal to eat grasshoppers.

Aaron's Hospital Stay

At 5 weeks old this adorable baby got a fever of 102.4 (very scary for a baby this age).  I took him to the hospital.  They took his blood, put an I.V. in, took a chest x-ray, and did a spinal tap.  The spinal tap showed a very high white count, indicating an infection.  He was admitted for 2 days, after 3 doses of IV antibiotics he was able to go home.  Just as quickly as he got sick, he got better.  Isn't that the cutest frown you have ever seen?  It shows what he thought about his hospital stay:

Smallest I.V. I have ever seen:

We are so blessed to have him home healthy and happy.

Kate

Kate got to bring home her class Mickey over the weekend.  She earned the privilege by being well behaved in class:

Tired little guy

Mason came to visit Aaron in the hospital.  Now that mom is gone (I won't leave the hospital until Aaron does) Mason spends his days at friends and doesn't have to nap.  It appears to me he is running and playing hard with all the play dates.

Good-bye Lisa

Anthony's mom has been here for 6 weeks helping out.  Tonight was her last night so we went to the beach to watch a sun-set:

 Kate was pretty far out in the water and it looked like she was walking on water, the picture doesn't do it justice:

 Aaron's first trip to the beach: