Spring Fling in our neighborhood

There was an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Kendall, with Jace's basket, and the 2 eggs she found. Go girl!

Jace's Easter outfit....what a cutie!

Kendall's BF Kennedy (our neighbor's little girl) playing with the parachute.

Here's a pic of the Bunny. Who's scarier?! Her or the bunny you find at shopping malls??!!

Kendall absolutely loved the barrel train ride and you can tell by the picture that Jimmy did too. I was laughing so hard because Jimmy smooshed himself into the barrel to ride along with her. And, in true Kendall fashion, she wanted to ride it about 3 times and Jimmy obliged :~) What a great Daddy he is!

Update on Jace and April 2, 2005

Great news!! We took Jace to the Pediatric Cardiologist this morning and she ran several tests that confirmed his heart is just fine. Basically, as we learned today, he has a "kink" in a pulmonary artery that will straighten out by the time he is 1. She assured us we should have no worries. We felt a weight lifted as we left the Dr.'s office. Thank you, God!

Also, besides the good news with Jace, today is a special day for me and Jimmy as it is our 4 year anniversary. Seems like yesterday we were getting married in the most beautiful city on the most beautiful of days. I am truly grateful for the blessing he is in my life.

And on a totally different note, I think you will enjoy this video of Kendall feeding Jace. She loves to be a helper. He is doing great with eating a variety of solid foods. He loves pears, apples, and peas. And we are working on liking squash. :~)

Funny things Kendall says

The funny things Kendall says and does just keep on coming..... Yesterday, as we were leaving her school driving home, she tells me "Mommy, too fast." I'm not sure where she came up with that but I had to laugh because she was right.... I was going a bit too fast. Once again, she's my little backseat driver. :~)
Then this morning, I was turning on the TV and there was no signal from our satellite. So, as Kendall's waiting patiently to watch Diego (of course) she says, "Mommy, get "battees" (batteries) for the TV." And what you have to understand about this is that anytime something in our house is not working, Kendall thinks the fix is "battees".

Kendall 2 1/2 years old

Kendall's a girl on a mission for sure. She's always got something going on in that little head of hers. It's never a dull moment with her around. For instance, today as we were leaving preschool, she started giving me directions-- "Turn this way," "No Mommy, turn around here." Talk about a backseat driver. It was hysterical. I don't know where she gets it. (Or maybe I do. :~)

Jace..... he had his 6 month appt. on Tuesday. He weighs about 15.5 pounds and is 25.5 inches long. He got a good report on everything but the dr. made reference to a heart murmur and referred us to a pediatric cardiologist. I have to say I was a bit freaked out by that news, but since have done some research and talked with friends and family who have calmed me down a bit. The appointment is next Thursday, so I'll update later with the news of what the P.C. says. Also, he's had quite the fever since his shots on Tuesday. In fact, last night I decided to take him to urgent care b/c it got as high as 103.7. I thought there could possibly be another issue going on (ear infection) but after several tests, the dr. said that while it's rare, some babies can have a fever that high b/c of shots. No fun!!! I don't like when my babies are sick. :~(

Boz May 26, 2000- March 23, 2009

Today has been a sad day at our house as we had to put Boz, our Black Lab, to sleep. Last week, he became paralyzed only hours after running and playing in our backyard and never regained movement of his legs. It was heartbreaking to see him in that condition because anyone who knew Boz, or Boz Man as we affectionately called him, would have to agree he had so much energy and loved to run and bark :~).

Jimmy got Boz as a puppy prior to us meeting and they've always been the best of friends. Boz loved to be outside with Jimmy chasing a ball or lounging in the yard while Jimmy did yardwork. They had a really special relationship and I know they'll miss each other very much. We love you, Boz Man!

Boz last week---He was just happy to be home.

Boz- Christmas 2005-- Jimmy and Boz didn't like when I whipped out the reindeer antlers for the dogs to wear. I thought it was precious.

Boz- Spring 2007- Kendall was 7 months old.

Jace is 6 months old!

Mr. Bright Eyes-- here are a few pics from our photo session when we were in Georgia. How cute are those chubby little arms!!??

It seems like just weeks ago he was in my belly and now look at him!! Our little man is changing so much everyday. He sitting up for longer periods of time now, loves to squeal, and smiles so much. What a change from a few months ago when I thought he'd never stop crying!! We go to the doctor for his 6 month check up on Tuesday, so I'll update with his "stats" later this week.

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Going, going, almost gone!!!

This morning, I had to go for my biweekly weigh-in. And guess what.... I hit the 20 lb. mark!!!!!!!! Yes, that's right.... I've lost 20 lbs. It's been 2 months since I started the Breastfeeding Mom's program at Metabolic Research Center, and I am loving it. I still have a ways to go but I'm excited about reaching this goal.
Also, Jimmy joined a gym and I haven't been able to join with him b/c the childcare won't take babies under 6 months of age. So, since Jace turns 6 months old this week, I finally get to start going. I'm super excited and know this will only help me progress in my weight loss mission.
I'll update you later when I hit 30 lbs. :~)

Anyone need a carwash?

Kendall's for hire and does an exceptional job as shown by the shiny rims on her big wheel.

(Might be on the cutest things I've seen her do so far.)

Georgia on my mind...

We've been in Georgia with Gammy, Papa, Uncle Brad, Aunt Kim, and Cousin Nate. What a great and very busy time we are having!! Brad, Kim, and Nate came over Saturday and spent the night. I told Kim and Brad that Nate would be a bit tougher after he and Kendall were finished playing. :~) Also, Mom, Kim, and I took the kids to get their pics taken. What an adventure!! Even a little bribery didn't do the trick to get all 3, well mainly Kendall, to sit still for more than a few shots. We did manage to get several precious pictures though, so all our hard work was totally worth it.

I also got the chance to see some of my girlfriends whom I miss dearly. What a nice treat to go out for a margarita and a little girl chat!! We had a blast!

Karla, me and Blane

It's finally time for an update...

Happy Birthday, Pap Pap!

Zac, Jace, Kenzie, Kendall and Ty

Ty and Uncle Jimmy

Aunt Jenn and Jace

It has been quite awhile since I've updated my blog but for good reason. We've had so much going on as of lately. At the end of February, we had a very sad event in our family with the passing of Jimmy's grandfather, Pap. Pap has played such an amazing part in all of our lives. Jimmy had such a close relationship with him and will miss his weekly talks but knows Pap will keep watch over us and see Kendall and Jace grow up. We made the trip to PA for Pap's funeral. Jimmy spoke the most beautiful words about his Pap at the service. I was really proud of him and can only imagine the strength it took to get through that.

On a positive note, we got to spend time with Aunt Jenn, Cousins Zac, Kenzie, and Ty and celebrate Pap Pap's (jimmy's dad) birthday while we were in PA. Kendall loved playing with her cousins and kept right up with them. And it was Zac, Kenzie, and Ty's 1st time meeting Jace. Ty kept saying, "Jace is so cute." How precious!!

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