Today Katelyn Joy turned 3 months old (as in, right now, as I type...) Part of me is loving her being older and more "social" but part of me is mourning the loss of my newborn! I can't believe how fast it has gone! She has TRULY been my "pure joy". She is a very laid back and easy-going baby. When she was born I kept saying "We'll see...I'll believe it when she's 2 weeks old and still laid back..." then I thought we'll see...maybe after 1 month old...it's hard to believe a baby can be so easy to please!
She has found both hands and likes to clasp them together to suck on them. She LOVES to lay under toys and reach for them. Her mobile in her crib is a BIG source of smiles, and for the last 2-3 weeks she's been rolling onto her side a lot. Tonight she rolled all the way over onto her belly, and if she could have gotten her shoulder turned it would have gotten her stuck on her belly! I can't remember when Kaden started rolling, but it just seems CRAZY to me that she's doing this already! And she never cries about it...just works and works at it.
She coos and smiles more and more and really loves her "face time" as we call it. She doesn't coo much unless you get down and really talk to her and pay attention. Then she'll talk your ear off! A typical girl...if you listen she'll talk!
She ADORES Kaden (and he adores her!) and when he is around she watches him and smiles and coos. Two nights ago we put her in the crib to sleep for the night (she had been in the bassinet until then) and it was in the same room as Kaden. The next morning I heard Kaden start jabbering about 7:15am then around 7:30am I heard Kate sneeze. Instantly, Kaden's jabbering stopped for a moment, then "BaayyyBeee!" and back to jabbering he went, this time with "baby" thrown in there just so we knew who he was talking to! She started cooing just as much as I've ever heard her coo and they just had a lovely little conversation. It melted this mom's heart. I think I could have stood there forever listening. Last night we put her in his room again, and they both slept til 8am!!!! (With one pacifier "plugging" at 6:45am.)
She has grown out of most of her 0-3 month onsies and sleepers (I just realized it today, actually!) Her dresses and 2 piece outfits still fit ok, although the long sleeved ones are short on the arms. I went ahead and put away a lot of her 0-3 month clothes and got out some 3-6 month. All of those are pretty big. It was hard for me! It's weird for these things to be sad for me because it was always so exciting when I did it with Kaden. I think a lot of it is that I'm not sure that we are going to have any more babies and I want to enjoy this time and remember every single moment. Plus, when you've got such and angel, it's hard to want them to get older (and risk them talking back and not being so angelic)!! Kaden wasn't so easy and wouldn't be satisfied until he could walk, so it was nice to see him grow up!
I just love my Katelyn Girl...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Movie Monday
Mondays around here are generally called "Movie Monday" because it's the day I put on a movie for Kaden (HOW is he not sick of "Clifford" yet???) and do laundry. I sort the laundry, I wash and dry the laundry (well, my machines do), and I fold the laundry...all without the help of my not-so-helpful 2 year old! I implemented Movie Monday one day when I decided I would do laundry on Mondays, and do it ALL (as opposed to having laundry going all week as I rememnbered). I tried that, and Kaden and I fought all day long. He wanted to resort my piles, unfold my laundry, get into my soap, and open the dryer while it was going. Now he gets to watch a movie, and I get to do laundry in peace. His movie generally lasts almost all day because we only turn it on while I'm sorting/loading/unloading/folding clothes.
I like Movie Monday.
...and if Monday is a holiday, and we don't get to have our movie, we still honor it on Tuesday.
I have a friend who has Mt Dew Monday. I think that would be a pretty good Monday thing too. I'm wondering how many names for Monday can I have?
I like Movie Monday.
...and if Monday is a holiday, and we don't get to have our movie, we still honor it on Tuesday.
I have a friend who has Mt Dew Monday. I think that would be a pretty good Monday thing too. I'm wondering how many names for Monday can I have?
Saturday, July 24, 2010
A Sad Goodbye!
Well...today is the last day Luke's mom will be here. Kaden has absolutely adored her. She reads to him, takes him for walks (maybe it is more like HIM taking her for the walk), spends hours watching him play outside, sits with him the WHOLE time he eats, talks to him constantly, lets him cook with her, and feeds him whenEVER he begs. What more could a boy ask for?
Probably just for her to live a little closer.
We have been spoiled for the last 2 weeks since my surgery to first have my parents then have Luke's mom here. I don't know what I'm going to do when I don't have someone here to entertain my boy while I piddle around getting things done. Kaden thinks he needs to live outside...and that mom should have nothing more important to do than that.
Katelyn has also been spoiled by Grandma. Rocked to sleep EVERY time, extra face to face time because of Grandma being out with Kaden therefore giving mom more time to spend with just her, and, of course, lots of cuddles and kisses and a few bottle feedings!
We sure do wish we could live closer to the grandparents but are super grateful for the time we do get to spend with them!
Probably just for her to live a little closer.
We have been spoiled for the last 2 weeks since my surgery to first have my parents then have Luke's mom here. I don't know what I'm going to do when I don't have someone here to entertain my boy while I piddle around getting things done. Kaden thinks he needs to live outside...and that mom should have nothing more important to do than that.
Katelyn has also been spoiled by Grandma. Rocked to sleep EVERY time, extra face to face time because of Grandma being out with Kaden therefore giving mom more time to spend with just her, and, of course, lots of cuddles and kisses and a few bottle feedings!
We sure do wish we could live closer to the grandparents but are super grateful for the time we do get to spend with them!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Burp...
Today Kaden decided he needed burped, because he is constantly seeing Grandma burping Kate (and it is just not okay that Grandma would be so attentive to her and not him!) He dug out a burp cloth, put it to his mouth and made a big 'ole "BURRRRP" sound.
So I asked him if I should burp my Kaden boy and he said yes. We burped him and he "burped" over and over. He then declared that the goings-ons were "cute!"
I agree. Very, very cute.
So I asked him if I should burp my Kaden boy and he said yes. We burped him and he "burped" over and over. He then declared that the goings-ons were "cute!"
I agree. Very, very cute.
My Katelyn Girl
I just love having a daughter.
Really, the biggest reason right now is that I can still call Kaden my favorite boy ever, and Katelyn my favorite girl ever. :) How can I even consider having another when I'd have to give up that????
My Katelyn girl can roll up on to both sides already. She has been doing it for over a week, and seems quite content to just roll to a side and stay there. She doesn't realize that one push would send her over to her belly. Or maybe she does realize it and doesn't on purpose...this girl hates tummy time!
I'm realizing as I post more since Kate's birth, that it's almost impossible to post about one of my babies without going and talking about the other. So I'm attempting to keep this post about my Katelyn girl.
Kate has started cooing a lot. Like a typical girl, she talks best when she has face-to-face time! She doesn't do the whole "wasting a coo on thin air" thing like her brother did. Nope. She only coos when you are focused on her. What a smart girl she is already!
She seems to prefer looking to her left and playing with her left hand. We are trying to help her be more comfortable with her right side too. It isn't good for babies to favor one side this early on. She can be rather stubborn, I'm learning.
She's growing so fast and I just can't believe she's gonna be 3 months old in 8 days! Where has the time gone??
She's still the easiest baby I can imagine!
Really, the biggest reason right now is that I can still call Kaden my favorite boy ever, and Katelyn my favorite girl ever. :) How can I even consider having another when I'd have to give up that????
My Katelyn girl can roll up on to both sides already. She has been doing it for over a week, and seems quite content to just roll to a side and stay there. She doesn't realize that one push would send her over to her belly. Or maybe she does realize it and doesn't on purpose...this girl hates tummy time!
I'm realizing as I post more since Kate's birth, that it's almost impossible to post about one of my babies without going and talking about the other. So I'm attempting to keep this post about my Katelyn girl.
Kate has started cooing a lot. Like a typical girl, she talks best when she has face-to-face time! She doesn't do the whole "wasting a coo on thin air" thing like her brother did. Nope. She only coos when you are focused on her. What a smart girl she is already!
She seems to prefer looking to her left and playing with her left hand. We are trying to help her be more comfortable with her right side too. It isn't good for babies to favor one side this early on. She can be rather stubborn, I'm learning.
She's growing so fast and I just can't believe she's gonna be 3 months old in 8 days! Where has the time gone??
She's still the easiest baby I can imagine!
One Week Post Surgery
Oh the things you can learn in just a week!
1) there is no way to explain the feeling of an absent organ. None.
2) 1/2 dose of vicodin does me WELL. Please, no one ever give me a full dose!
3) surgery restricts sleeping positions more than pregnancy does.(I know, I didn't think that was possible!)
4) a 2 year old can find a 3/8inch incision faster than anyone I know.
5) gallbladder removal does NOTHING to help weight loss. nothing.
6)being "unable" to lift over 10 pounds sometimes feels like being treated like a princess. (Honey, let me get that chair for you...etc...)
7) Breastfeeding after surgery-possible, but not recomended.
8) Being "unable" to lift over 10 pounds is sometimes the most frustrating thing ever. ("Are you SURE you should lift that?" every time I lift so much as a pencil.)
I am quite sure there is more. For now, I have other things on my mind to blog about.
1) there is no way to explain the feeling of an absent organ. None.
2) 1/2 dose of vicodin does me WELL. Please, no one ever give me a full dose!
3) surgery restricts sleeping positions more than pregnancy does.(I know, I didn't think that was possible!)
4) a 2 year old can find a 3/8inch incision faster than anyone I know.
5) gallbladder removal does NOTHING to help weight loss. nothing.
6)being "unable" to lift over 10 pounds sometimes feels like being treated like a princess. (Honey, let me get that chair for you...etc...)
7) Breastfeeding after surgery-possible, but not recomended.
8) Being "unable" to lift over 10 pounds is sometimes the most frustrating thing ever. ("Are you SURE you should lift that?" every time I lift so much as a pencil.)
I am quite sure there is more. For now, I have other things on my mind to blog about.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
"Cute!"
My little Kaden-bug is quite possibly the cutest little boy EVER.
This last week or two he has been declaring things "cute" at every oppurtunity. Also, "gross." Grandma's glasses are "cute", Katelyn's diapers are "gross". So far, the cute list far exceeds the gross list (thankfully...I think).
Cute: bugs-especially flies, himself, all glasses, earings, Katelyn, girls who laugh at him, my toes, almost any picture I take, and flowers...among many others.
Gross: Katelyn's diapers (but not his own), the neighbor's dog, and his boogers. (Quite possibly the only things he's heard me say are gross!)
I haven't figured out where he learned cute, but I'm guessing it's just from being told he's cute all the time.
Which, he is.
This last week or two he has been declaring things "cute" at every oppurtunity. Also, "gross." Grandma's glasses are "cute", Katelyn's diapers are "gross". So far, the cute list far exceeds the gross list (thankfully...I think).
Cute: bugs-especially flies, himself, all glasses, earings, Katelyn, girls who laugh at him, my toes, almost any picture I take, and flowers...among many others.
Gross: Katelyn's diapers (but not his own), the neighbor's dog, and his boogers. (Quite possibly the only things he's heard me say are gross!)
I haven't figured out where he learned cute, but I'm guessing it's just from being told he's cute all the time.
Which, he is.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Surgery Update (by the victim herself)
I can honestly say I wasn't expecting it to be this easy.
I hope I didn't speak too soon.
I was pretty nervous for my gallbladder surgery yesterday. I think I can honestly say I felt that people were praying for me even last night (the waiting game is almost the worst part!) and by evening I was relaxed completely! I slept WELL last night and that shocked me!
We got to the hospital around 6:45am to have them draw blood to test liver functions. Those turned out good, which meant the surgery would be less complicated. Praise the Lord! Then they did the whole rig-a-ma-role of getting me situated and telling me I could die and those things. I don't enjoy that part. I've kind of decided I'm a wimp about things...and I'm blaming that fact on the fact that I've never had a cavity/filling. Maybe if I'd had to endure minor things, these major wouldn't seem SO terrible? They gave me some anti-nausea meds because, they informed me, I am the right age and gender to be most likely to be sick after anetheisia. (Wonderful.) During that time my pastor came to visit. That was a surprise, and a nice visit to take my mind off things! Then they gave me the sedatives. YAY.FOR.SEDATIVES. I don't think I remember everything after that! And it doesn't bother me one bit! I do remember Gary praying with us :) (I had wondered if I would) and them taking me back to the OR...I don't know if I remember the whole trip there, but I do remember them moving me to the bed, and looking around thinking "I want to remember this, since, hopefully, it will be the only chance I get to be in an OR." So I looked at all the lights and felt how skinny the table was (they told me to make sure I was centered, lol...it was like just as wide as me!) Then thy told me to breathe in some oxygen. Now when I had my wisdom teeth removed they TOLD me when they were putting me to sleep. This time, either they tricked me, or I am not remembering them telling me. I took to deep breaths and the next thing I remember is waking up to the nurses talking about the fact that I was breastfeeding, as if that changed some med they were going to give me. They then made a call. My first thought was "did they not know that? Second thought: I sure hope they didn't find out because I leaked all over!" (TMI??? Gotta love the loopy drugs...at least I said nothing out loud.) So I asked for water, about 16 times. Until they finally told me I needed to take it slow in case I got sick.
Sooo tired. That's how I felt. No pain. No nausea, no nothing. They kept asking how my pain was and I kept saying I felt fine. I didn't want vicadin (sp?) but they acted like I was crazy and wasn't leaving unless I had some. So we compromised and I had half the dose. The nurse was great. She was very attentive and maybe thought I was being a martyr (painwise). I think she finally believed me after I went to the bathroom and asked to change into my clothes. She kept saying how I looked great and she surprised at how fast I was recovering from all the drugs. The vicadin (just half) did make me feel drunk...good thing I only had half! I haven't filled that prescription and am hoping Advil will do the trick. Thats what I've always done after having babies, which I realize is different, but still a major thing.
I got home around 11:30am...starving. So I ate and watched Chuck, and facebooked, etc. I haven't slept yet...I've felt like it sometimes, but not enough to think I actually would sleep well. I've even held my baby girl (on the left side!) and fed my baby boy some of my food (surprise.) :) It's 4pm now and I've taken more Advil, even though I wasn't feeling pain (yet?)...and I really feel great (considering the circumstances....)
Dr. says the first 3 days are the hardest, then just don't lift for 14 days. A little difficult with 2 little ones, but I have my mom and Luke's mom here to help!
Thank you to all who have been praying for me up until today and through today. I appreciate it, and like I said before, I know it was those prayers that calmed my nerves and spirit, and that are helping my recovery to be so uneventful! It is a blessing to have you all praying and caring!
I hope I didn't speak too soon.
I was pretty nervous for my gallbladder surgery yesterday. I think I can honestly say I felt that people were praying for me even last night (the waiting game is almost the worst part!) and by evening I was relaxed completely! I slept WELL last night and that shocked me!
We got to the hospital around 6:45am to have them draw blood to test liver functions. Those turned out good, which meant the surgery would be less complicated. Praise the Lord! Then they did the whole rig-a-ma-role of getting me situated and telling me I could die and those things. I don't enjoy that part. I've kind of decided I'm a wimp about things...and I'm blaming that fact on the fact that I've never had a cavity/filling. Maybe if I'd had to endure minor things, these major wouldn't seem SO terrible? They gave me some anti-nausea meds because, they informed me, I am the right age and gender to be most likely to be sick after anetheisia. (Wonderful.) During that time my pastor came to visit. That was a surprise, and a nice visit to take my mind off things! Then they gave me the sedatives. YAY.FOR.SEDATIVES. I don't think I remember everything after that! And it doesn't bother me one bit! I do remember Gary praying with us :) (I had wondered if I would) and them taking me back to the OR...I don't know if I remember the whole trip there, but I do remember them moving me to the bed, and looking around thinking "I want to remember this, since, hopefully, it will be the only chance I get to be in an OR." So I looked at all the lights and felt how skinny the table was (they told me to make sure I was centered, lol...it was like just as wide as me!) Then thy told me to breathe in some oxygen. Now when I had my wisdom teeth removed they TOLD me when they were putting me to sleep. This time, either they tricked me, or I am not remembering them telling me. I took to deep breaths and the next thing I remember is waking up to the nurses talking about the fact that I was breastfeeding, as if that changed some med they were going to give me. They then made a call. My first thought was "did they not know that? Second thought: I sure hope they didn't find out because I leaked all over!" (TMI??? Gotta love the loopy drugs...at least I said nothing out loud.) So I asked for water, about 16 times. Until they finally told me I needed to take it slow in case I got sick.
Sooo tired. That's how I felt. No pain. No nausea, no nothing. They kept asking how my pain was and I kept saying I felt fine. I didn't want vicadin (sp?) but they acted like I was crazy and wasn't leaving unless I had some. So we compromised and I had half the dose. The nurse was great. She was very attentive and maybe thought I was being a martyr (painwise). I think she finally believed me after I went to the bathroom and asked to change into my clothes. She kept saying how I looked great and she surprised at how fast I was recovering from all the drugs. The vicadin (just half) did make me feel drunk...good thing I only had half! I haven't filled that prescription and am hoping Advil will do the trick. Thats what I've always done after having babies, which I realize is different, but still a major thing.
I got home around 11:30am...starving. So I ate and watched Chuck, and facebooked, etc. I haven't slept yet...I've felt like it sometimes, but not enough to think I actually would sleep well. I've even held my baby girl (on the left side!) and fed my baby boy some of my food (surprise.) :) It's 4pm now and I've taken more Advil, even though I wasn't feeling pain (yet?)...and I really feel great (considering the circumstances....)
Dr. says the first 3 days are the hardest, then just don't lift for 14 days. A little difficult with 2 little ones, but I have my mom and Luke's mom here to help!
Thank you to all who have been praying for me up until today and through today. I appreciate it, and like I said before, I know it was those prayers that calmed my nerves and spirit, and that are helping my recovery to be so uneventful! It is a blessing to have you all praying and caring!
Monday, July 12, 2010
My Favorite Boy is 2!
I can't believe that it was already 2 years ago that my baby boy was born! What a cone-headed little cutie he was! He came out a social butterfly, and sure to make his wishes known! I just love my little 2 year old!
My newborn Kaden!
My One year Old Kaden!
My TWO year old Kaden!!
We had his birthday party yesterday, and it was a lot of fun! We had sub-sandwhiches, pasta salad, watermelon, chips and dip (Luke says it's not a party without dip...I tried to tell him he does a fine job being the dip...he disagrees.) and, of course, cake and ice cream! It was a fun challenge to make his cake, and it took 2 tries to get it to bake to perfection, thanks to my less than perfect oven. Frosting it stressed me out! People-you would LAUGH if you could be a fly on the wall during my "creative moments"! EEK! It turned out very cute and all the food was yummy, even if I do say so myself. We had about 8 people over and partied it up!
Luke built him a big sandbox for his birthday. Sadly, he only had time to get one load of sand before the company closed, but at least it was enough to let the boy play in! The first time he saw the sandbox he RAN to it...looked in...then RAN back to the garage to get my garden tools. So we came in and had him eat some cake and open presents...which we gave him some sand toys. THen it was a quick change into sandbox clothes, and back out to the sandbox til the thunder storm rolled in! He loves it! We made it big...so even when he's 10 he'll fit with a couple friends!
My newborn Kaden!
My One year Old Kaden!
My TWO year old Kaden!! We had his birthday party yesterday, and it was a lot of fun! We had sub-sandwhiches, pasta salad, watermelon, chips and dip (Luke says it's not a party without dip...I tried to tell him he does a fine job being the dip...he disagrees.) and, of course, cake and ice cream! It was a fun challenge to make his cake, and it took 2 tries to get it to bake to perfection, thanks to my less than perfect oven. Frosting it stressed me out! People-you would LAUGH if you could be a fly on the wall during my "creative moments"! EEK! It turned out very cute and all the food was yummy, even if I do say so myself. We had about 8 people over and partied it up!
Luke built him a big sandbox for his birthday. Sadly, he only had time to get one load of sand before the company closed, but at least it was enough to let the boy play in! The first time he saw the sandbox he RAN to it...looked in...then RAN back to the garage to get my garden tools. So we came in and had him eat some cake and open presents...which we gave him some sand toys. THen it was a quick change into sandbox clothes, and back out to the sandbox til the thunder storm rolled in! He loves it! We made it big...so even when he's 10 he'll fit with a couple friends!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Around MT in 80 hours...
I'm not really sure if it was 80 hours...but it sure felt like a lot of travel in little time!
We left for Belt, MT on Friday, and stayed with Luke's parents that night. (total driving time on Friday: 6.5 hours). Saturday we spent the morning in Great Falls at Luke's sister Jamie's, and from there went to Helena for Luke's friend's wedding. That evening we came back to Belt to stay (total driving time on Saturday: 3 hours). Sunday we headed to see Luke's Grandma and family at the ranch and from their headed to Lewistown for the night. We got to see Justin and Rose and family that evening. (Total driving time for Sunday: 2 hours). We had breakfast on Monday with my grandparents and brother Andrew, then headed back to Gillette (total travel time on Monday: 6 hours, not including stops). We put on over 1000 miles, and maybe that many memories as well! We didn't even see fireworks we were so tired! But...So fun! Here are some pictures of the fun!
Kaden and Kate with my Grandma Gehman
hugs and...
...kisses! (I asked Kaden to give Acacia hugs...she hugged then asked for a kiss...a-dor-a-ble!)
Luke's Aunt Kate was creative with her broken deep covered baker! The pampered Chef in me loved this!
the hanging tree.
Grandpa Antonich with Kate
Luke's cousin Tell being a goof with Kate
Grandma Antonich with Kate and Acacia
Kaden "hanging" around with the horses
Kaden thought it was sooo silly when the horses breathed on him!
Luke and Tell...Tell is a character!
Check out my recipe blog for the AMAZING coffee cake recipe we made at my mom's house. OH.MY.WORD. Heaven in a cake
We left for Belt, MT on Friday, and stayed with Luke's parents that night. (total driving time on Friday: 6.5 hours). Saturday we spent the morning in Great Falls at Luke's sister Jamie's, and from there went to Helena for Luke's friend's wedding. That evening we came back to Belt to stay (total driving time on Saturday: 3 hours). Sunday we headed to see Luke's Grandma and family at the ranch and from their headed to Lewistown for the night. We got to see Justin and Rose and family that evening. (Total driving time for Sunday: 2 hours). We had breakfast on Monday with my grandparents and brother Andrew, then headed back to Gillette (total travel time on Monday: 6 hours, not including stops). We put on over 1000 miles, and maybe that many memories as well! We didn't even see fireworks we were so tired! But...So fun! Here are some pictures of the fun!
Kaden and Kate with my Grandma Gehman
hugs and...
...kisses! (I asked Kaden to give Acacia hugs...she hugged then asked for a kiss...a-dor-a-ble!)
Luke's Aunt Kate was creative with her broken deep covered baker! The pampered Chef in me loved this!
the hanging tree. 
Grandpa Antonich with Kate
Luke's cousin Tell being a goof with Kate
Grandma Antonich with Kate and Acacia
Kaden "hanging" around with the horses
Kaden thought it was sooo silly when the horses breathed on him!
Luke and Tell...Tell is a character!Check out my recipe blog for the AMAZING coffee cake recipe we made at my mom's house. OH.MY.WORD. Heaven in a cake
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Blessings, Blessings, and more Blessings!
Last Sunday Luke and I got our socks blessed off! ...and I wanted to tell you about it through pictures...
While at church a family asked us if we'd like a few new outside toys for Kaden...
(He played in this for HOURS while we stained the pastor's deck the same day. Notice he still has his trusty sidekick, a ball.)
(imagine this into the pool when he's a little bigger!!!)
They also gave us a tub of random things, shoes, and a Columbia snowsuit that I think will fit this winter!
The same day, Luke's boss called to say he was cleaning out his garage and would like us to come take some toys off his hands...
(and this wasn't everything! We got some training wheels, a scooter, and a few other little things. He wanted to give us a(nother) jogging stroller, and about 6 more outdoor cars/scooter/bikes, and a drawing desk for indoors. We had to draw the line somewhere! If he can find the charger, we'll also be getting a battery operated four wheeler!)
I came home feeling blessed beyond words...checked my facebook and found an offer for some baby girl clothes for Kate...WOW. wow wow wow. I hope someday I can be a part of God's blessing like this in someone else's life! I'm sure these people didn't even know the timing of it all, but it sure encouraged us at this point where we are paying a lot of medical bills and other things. My baby boy can play and play and play! (and yes, i do know he isn't a baby anymore. Some day I will come to terms with that...for now, he's still my baby.)
If you ever want to come play with Kaden just give me a call!!! We have plenty of toys, and we LOVE to have friends over to swim, ride, hollar and hoot!
While at church a family asked us if we'd like a few new outside toys for Kaden...
(He played in this for HOURS while we stained the pastor's deck the same day. Notice he still has his trusty sidekick, a ball.)
(imagine this into the pool when he's a little bigger!!!)They also gave us a tub of random things, shoes, and a Columbia snowsuit that I think will fit this winter!
The same day, Luke's boss called to say he was cleaning out his garage and would like us to come take some toys off his hands...
(and this wasn't everything! We got some training wheels, a scooter, and a few other little things. He wanted to give us a(nother) jogging stroller, and about 6 more outdoor cars/scooter/bikes, and a drawing desk for indoors. We had to draw the line somewhere! If he can find the charger, we'll also be getting a battery operated four wheeler!)I came home feeling blessed beyond words...checked my facebook and found an offer for some baby girl clothes for Kate...WOW. wow wow wow. I hope someday I can be a part of God's blessing like this in someone else's life! I'm sure these people didn't even know the timing of it all, but it sure encouraged us at this point where we are paying a lot of medical bills and other things. My baby boy can play and play and play! (and yes, i do know he isn't a baby anymore. Some day I will come to terms with that...for now, he's still my baby.)
If you ever want to come play with Kaden just give me a call!!! We have plenty of toys, and we LOVE to have friends over to swim, ride, hollar and hoot!
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