We went over to Papa & Grandmere’s on Saturday…went to church with Abbie’s sister and family and ate lunch with Papa & Grandmere, Mama Maude, Aunt Diane & her family…and then headed back home.
Zoe, Ace, & Liam with Mama Maude
Braving the cold for a few outdoor pics with Papa & Grandmere.
Our family at Easter! Squinting from the sun and freezing from the cold!
Just checking things out.
Coloring and drawing with Ge.
This was the opening season for Newnan Market…on Saturday. Was it cold??!! YES! Granddaddy makes pens out of wood. They are beautiful and he’s taken to selling them at this market day during summer/fall. It was still very cold though. If you’re in Newnan the first Saturday of the month, stop by and see dad’s pens!
Liam was more interested in being outside.
Counting her eggs before they’re hatched!
It was cold but that didn’t stop Daddy & Granddaddy from hiding the eggs in the fountain.
Thanks Ge & Granddaddy for making my Easter Basket!~Ace
Just checking things out. Dontcha like the bruise on his cheek…got it the first few minutes of being at Ge’s!
My sling rings came in this week. I rushed to get it made but hadn’t gotten to the pictures of it until today. I can put Liam in it (he’s small enough) and he cuddles right up next to me! It’s so sweet. I hope Josiah enjoys it as much.
By the way, no construction updates because there has been none. I’m not sure of the reason but can only speculate that it is because of some little golf game that is going on this week! Framing will start on Monday.
Aha, instant cuddlebug!!
Trying to get out of the sling!!!
Okay, I wasn’t going to post this, but then I realized it was out of sheer embarrassment on my part…however, if I get to embarras my kids with the things they say, might as well get me in on the deal too.
I went to Goodwill today in search of a nice outfit for Easter (for me). It was me and all three kids. So, we searched the racks and then headed into the dressing room (me and the three kids). As I was changing from one outfit to another, Ace starts making comments.
“Whoa, Mommy you have a weally big belly!”
“It’s because Josiah’s in there, remember?!”
“Mommy, you’re naked shiney hiney.”
“Yes, Ace, because mommy’s trying on clothes. Please use your quiet voice.”
I can only imagine what the other patrons were thinking, hearing my son yell. I thought it was quite funny, though!
Just a quick Liam update. He doesn’t have an ear infection in the right ear (the one that has been giving him trouble). He does, however, have an infection in the left ear 🙁
She also noticed that some of the congestion had moved down into his chest. And she feels that all of this may be allergy related.
So, now he is on claritin once a day, zithromax for five days and albuterol (when needed). I gave him some albuterol at lunch today and he is hyper!!! I guess we won’t do that tonight. Hopefully, that will help with the wheezing if he starts coughing.
If the claritin doesn’t work, he’ll be put on singulair like big brother. At least, this time, we can be more aggressive with the allergy treatments. I’m praying that Liam’s is seasonal allergies and not year round like Ace’s has been. I’m also prayign that the claritin works…if it doesn’t we will have to rebudget until Liam’s deductible would be met…the singulair is very expensive! We go back in 2 weeks for a ear recheck.
We have been through the wardrobe and returned!!! Last week was “theater week” for the Columbia County Ballet and Zoe was all set. The Columbia County Ballet presented Roar of Love based on The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (sorry mom but I can’t underline in a blog) by C.S. Lewis. For those that don’t know, this was not a ballet recital where little groups come out and do a little dance…this was a full scale musical production with very very talented performers! We are so impressed with the professionalism of this ballet company and so glad that Zoe gets to be a part of it. Almost all of the performers are high school age or younger. The ballerina who played the White Witch in Cast 1 (the cast Zoe was in) was the ballerina who came to Zoe’s birthday party last year…and she’s around 14 years old!!
She had to be at the theater (the Bell Auditorium in downtown Augusta) on Monday, Wednesday and twice on Friday. Monday was a standing rehearsal (going through blocking, etc) and was short and sweet. Wednesday was dress rehearsal for her cast (cast 1). Here are the pictures from dress rehearsal:
Unfortunately, I didn’t know I could have taken some up close pictures of Zoe in her costume, so this was the best I got. Next year, I now know what to do!
Friday was a long day for us. All of us had to get up early to get Zoe at the Bell to do a school performance. Ace and Liam were big troopers! Zoe enjoyed the performance. We were not allowed to go in, but I told Mark I plan on going next year because Zoe will be pre-k and I’ll be homeschooling her…so hopefully, we can all go to the school performance next year and Zoe will be able to see the whole ballet. We go the video of the ballet with the cast she was in, so all grandparents and the like, be ware…we’ll be coming with a ballet to show in May!
Zoe did really good. She was a cherub and came out with her teacher and walked around flapping her arms (wings) and then walked around a “peacock” and did a spin in front of her to say, “You’re beautiful!” and then walked to her teacher and did a twirl and sat down…that’s it! Then we got ot sit back and enjoy the show. She also got to come out on Friday night (their big performance) and take a bow with the whole cast. Very very cute.
Ace, of course, loved it (anything on stage is his thing). And is now saying, “Daddy, I weally, weally, want to take bawet!” Mark is questioning his maturity level so we’ll see. We were iffy on how Liam would do, but as soon as the lights dimmed and the ballerinas, etc, came on stage, he was enthralled! He was so tired by the end that he just fell asleep but he did enjoy what he saw and was very good (the ballet started at 7 and their bedtime is usually around 8).
Here are their before pictures going to the ballet:
Liam, yet again, is running a fever! He also has a nasty runny nose with a cough. He’s also teething and drooling which adds to the junk going down his throat. Just to update: He finished up his second antibiotic for the first ear infection this past Monday. We saw the doctor on Thursday morning…when he happened to wake up with a runny nose. All was fine. He was all clear, no ear infection and the runny nose could have been more or less pollen. Liam got his shots, and then we headed out. Friday, he got to enjoy The Roar of Love ballet and was great but we noticed towards the end he was warm and fell asleep. We confirmed the fever the next day as he woke up around 6, and continued with a fever in the afternoon. Today, during church (I stayed with him during Sunday School and then met up with everyone for worship)…he started getting warm, just a few hours after his dose of acetometaphin (sorry for the misspelling Annette). By the time we got home his temp was 103.1! More acet. and then motrin about 4 hours later and he was finally feeling good…oh, add on screaming and crying from discomfort, etc. for about an hour. He took a good two hour nap this afternoon…we didn’t chance it tonight and gave him acet. when we got ready for bed. Mark spoke with our pediatrician at church and I’m bringing Liam in at 9 tomorrow! She was not happy with the symptoms Mark told her and said, “I hope it’s not his ears.” We are praying so too…he has been on an antibiotic of some sort for over a month now and when he goes off it he’s getting sick.
Here are his stats from his 15 mth checkup:
weight: 21 lb 7 oz (our small little man)
height: 30 1/2 inches (proportional to his weight)
head: 18 1/2 inches
We have our foundation built on solid ground not shifting sand! Here it is. I’m such a visual person, I couldn’t see how everything was going to fit, but Mark walked it out and reassured me! So, our foundation is layed. Next up, framing next week. First, the inspector has to come by and that’ll be done on Monday. Also, we have a window guy coming to give estimates on replacing our dinosaur windows! No more draftiness…ahhhh!
This hole in the side of house is for plumbing, electrical, sewer etc. Apparently, my complete lack of all things construction is causing quite an uproar (of laughter), so I think I might have to let Mark do the posting of the rest of our construction! Just tell me guys…what’s a topstitch?!! Ha!
Aren’t they the cutest brothers!!!
Liam enjoys a delicious meal of bubbles at our MOPS meeting on Monday!
Zoe slides!
Just the boys
Liam loves to build things. He enjoys helping us build a tower and knocking it down. Legos (Duplos), Mega Blocks, doesn’t matter…if it stacks, he’s in love with it!
I was searching online to find a new sling…a little bit more my taste and fun and well, after three kids, new! Unfortunately, they are priced outrageously, and I just couldn’t find what I wanted, so…I made one! Yippee! I worked on it all afternoon yesterday and it’s finished except for the rings to it…which are in the mail somewhere. I made sure I got enough material to “embellish” some burp cloths. I have plenty for that and may even add a pocket to the sling…not sure though. I’ll take pictures of the sling when I have it completely finished. For now, here are the burp cloths I made. I used prefolded diapers (the Gerber kind) and added the material and ribbon to one. Then the other one, I made a ribbon tag border. I got the idea from some I had seen for sale on ebay. And thought it was great. Liam had a ribbon tag blanket that I had made for him when he was an infant…just carried the idea to over to the burp cloth. I made three burp cloths, but the first was a learning one. These two will be embroidered with Josiah’s initials/name.
