Easter, cont.

Jeremy set the timer on our camera, propped it up on the sofa and ran for one of a very few whole family photos. We were late for Stake Conference, but we got the family photo!!! :)

Decorating eggs last night.


We've been trying to teach Davis to crawl down the stairs by himself. He wanted nothing to do with it until a few days ago. The day after his tubes were in, he just totally got it and went all the way down by himself. He has also taken a few steps independently. We are so happy with the results of his procedure.


Checking out their Easter baskets this morning. (Addie kept calling it Easter Rabbit. So funny.)

Addie got a brand new swimsuit - she loved the strawberry on the front.


Addie's dress that she loved, but had a hard time getting buckled into her carseat for church! :)

What little stinkers!


Davis has started folding his hands when we say a prayer!

We hope all of friends and family had a great Easter. We missed all of you!

Happy Easter

Exciting Day

After a restless night (for all of us!) Davis and I were out the door at 6:30 am this morning to check him in at the hospital to get tubes in his ears. Unfortunately, I totally spaced that I needed gas (as in "hmmm...how long has that gas light been on???) *sorry, Dad* so we had to make a quick stop and then were on our way - a little quicker this time so we could make sure to be there on time.

The staff and nurses were great, and I'm sure they say this to every parent, but they loved Davis and thought he was the cutest thing. He was smiling and happy throughout the whole morning. I took out my camera (didn't remember gas, did remember the camera) and went to take a picture of him in his little hospital pajamas and the batteries died (ok, so I'm a space-cadet all around today). So, we had to make do with semi-horrible quality pictures taken from my cell.

I'm happy to say the surgery was a total success and the ENT (who couldn't have been nicer and we figured was probably around Jeremy's age) said his hearing will be dramatically improved and to keep him away from loud noises today until he builds up his tolerance. (How am I supposed to keep him away from a noisy two-year-old?)

Thanks to all of the texts and emails and offers of support. Thanks, especially, to Malissa and Jeffrey and Brooklyn for entertaining Addie this morning. She had a total blast.

It just hit me when they took him away on that stretcher the amount of agony parents of young kids with chronic, life-threatening conditions must feel every day. I'm so grateful for my healthy kids and just keep thinking about families who feel this way with their kids so often.

I hope every has a wonderful Easter weekend!!

This was D post-Demerol dose but pre-surgery. He started getting loopy and kept poking my eyes and nose. The nurse said it was probably because he was seeing three of them!!

All hooked up. Look at those chubby toes.

Post-surgery. He woke up in the recovery room and wouldn't settle down for the nurse (imagine that!) so they brought him to me. He fell asleep on my chest and kept waking up every few minutes and would half-eyed check that I was still holding him, then turn around and see that Jeremy was still in his chair across the room, then promptly pass back out.

They wouldn't let us be discharged until he woke up, and I knew he would sleep forever on my chest, so we put him in the little crib and he stayed asleep for about five minutes and then woke up. Yay - we got to go home.

We took his little PJ shirt off - it was huge and was bugging him. This is after he woke up. A little dazed but happy!

Here is he starting to wake up. Look at that belly!

Happy to be heading home!

Getting Closer!

Davis is getting closer and closer to walking. He LOVES dragging this thing around the house with him. He is so strong he will hold it with one hand while pushing obstacles (like clothes on the floor or closed doors) out of the way.

He doesn't attempt to actually take a step without it, though, but we're hoping that his surgery on Friday will help that. Davis is getting tubes in his ears - we went to a pediatric ENT about his chronic ear infections. An Audiologist at the office did a hearing test and poor Davis - his right ear didn't register ANYTHING getting through due to all of the fluid and nasty infection that just never clears up.

The ENT is confident that the tubes will help his balance and verbal skills. Anyway, say a little prayer for him this week - the procedure is so easy - it's super routine and we are literally in and out in a matter of a few hours. I will update later! For now, enjoy the little clip of our sweet guy.

For Our Family

I know it's two posts in one day, but our family that's far away wanted to see some pictures of the celebration.

Checking out the presents.

Addie loved helping him figure it out.

He's so excited to be one!!!

Davis and his big sister.

We kept it simple with cupcakes this year - and gave Davis one with no frosting. He still thought it was pretty good! He started out with a pretty dainty bite...

But eventually got into it!

Davis is ONE!

So today is Davis' first birthday. I was rocking him before bed last night and he had passed out in my arms. I have a pretty firm rule that I lay him in his crib drowsy but still awake - but I just couldn't help it. I'm sure this is normal to feel with your youngest, but he is just growing up WAY TOO FAST. STOP! We gave him a fork to eat with last night and he totally nailed it like, on his first try. (This kid takes his mealtimes VERY seriously.)

Having Davis was one of the best days of my life - so was the day I had Addie, but her labor was so long and horrible that the excitement waned and exhaustion set in around hour 20. My favorite memories of my labor with Addie are when it was over and we finally got to meet her.

With Davis, things went so fast and smooth, it really gave us time to enjoy the whole experience! (Although I will admit, driving home to get my bags and say goodbye to Addie after my midwife told me to get to the hospital because I was dilated to a 5 almost a 6 was probably not the best choice...it does make us laugh looking back.)


Here I am (post epidural, obviously!) getting ready to deliver Davis. We were so excited to find out if the baby was a boy or a girl!

It was so cool when Jeremy delivered Davis (with a little guiding from my midwife) and having Jeremy be the one who told us it was a BOY! (We are SOOO doing it that from now on....totally worth it.)

One of the best things about this past year was watching Addie and Davis' relationship grow. It has been quite a year and I love to see them interacting and playing together.

(Addie meeting Davis in the hospital. Oh my gosh, she was so little!)

Playing together about a month ago at the Children's Museum. Watching them grow up together has been a total blessing.


Davis a few days old.

Davis a few days ago!

We feel so blessed to have these guys in our life! As sad as it is that time seems to be flying, it's also so fun to watch their personalities and independence grow.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, D!

Happy Spring

We have been having so much fun with Jeremy on Spring Break - the week has, of course, gone by MUCH too fast. But just a few more weeks and then he will be DONE with his first year of school. I never would have thought I would say this but the year has gone by so very fast!

Anyway......here's some fun photos of what we've been up to this week:


Addie absolutely adored her cousin Alex. He is fourteen months older than her - they are as far apart age-wise as Davis and Addison. It's always fun to see them together, I feel like it gives me a glimpse into the near future!

We went to the zoo this week! We had a lot of fun - the weather this week has been beautiful and we have been outside almost every morning and afternoon.

The Omaha Zoo has the funnest walk-through aquarium and the kids loved it.

Davis loved the zoo - can you believe his birthday is this week???? He is just too much fun.

We had a lot of picnic lunches and dinners this week: