Happy Birthday Buddy!
What another great year for you! This year your birthday was a Planes Fire & Rescue birthday! Dusty Crop hopper is your favorite! Oma & Papa came out to Michigan for Halloween and went trick or treating with you and Samantha and then on your birthday we went to Red Robin for dinner and you and daddy shared a vanilla shake together! You have a great day to celebrate you!
Nicholas Fun Facts
Height: 39 inches
Weight: 39 lbs.
Favorite Movie: Disney Planes Fire & Rescue
Favorite Food: Waffles (if I let you eat these breakfast, lunch and dinner you would!)
Favorite Toy: Cars & Airplanes
You still love being outside, going to the park and swinging. You love to play with your sister. Since you have been in school now for 2 months, you are doing really well there too! You are learning more sounds and starting to communicate a little better. We still relay on "your" sign language and you showing us a lot. You are completely potty trained during the day, but still struggle at night. That's ok you are doing awesome! You are such a sweet little boy and there is nothing I would change about you. You are kind, sweet, gentle when you need to be, but a rough tough boy when you need to be as well! God has many things in store for you during this next year! I see such determination your heart! Love you my buddy!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Happy 6th Birthday Samantha
Happy 6th Birthday to my dearest Samantha
I can't believe you are 6 already. Where has the time gone? I look back at these last 6 years and we have had so much fun already! This year you asked to have a Frozen themed birthday party with some of your friends. We invited 6 of your friends and we had a great party. Oma surprised us and Auntie JuJu was planning on coming already. You had a great time with your friends. You and your friends bounced in the bounced house, ate lunch (hot dogs, blue jigglers like ice blocks, cheese puffs life Olaf's nose, and chex mix for Sven reindeer mix), decorated snowflake cookies, pin the carrot on Olaf, freeze dance and we had a pinata. You had so much fun, it was fun to see the joy in your eyes!
You are now in full day Kindergarten. You are at Grant Elementary in Mrs. Sutton class. You are enjoying it very much. The first couple weeks were rough. We both were having separation anxiety from each other, but once you got into the routine things were so much better. You are doing really well with your reading and writing. It is so much fun to hear what you have done during your day when you come home. You will be starting gymnastics soon too!
You are a wonderful big sister to your brother. Although sometimes you get frustrated with him because he can't use all of his words, you are the one that communicates the best with him. He loves you to pieces and you love him just as much!
Year 6 fun facts
Height: 51 inches
Weight: 49 lbs.
Favorite Show: Sofia the First
Favorite Movie: Frozen
You still love playing dress up and playing with your American Girl Dolls. You have also become very creative and love doing Rainbow Looms, and drawing pictures of your family and friends. You love to cook and bake with daddy and I.
God has truly blessed your daddy and I with you Samantha. We love you so much and continue to want the best for you. Love you so much!
I can't believe you are 6 already. Where has the time gone? I look back at these last 6 years and we have had so much fun already! This year you asked to have a Frozen themed birthday party with some of your friends. We invited 6 of your friends and we had a great party. Oma surprised us and Auntie JuJu was planning on coming already. You had a great time with your friends. You and your friends bounced in the bounced house, ate lunch (hot dogs, blue jigglers like ice blocks, cheese puffs life Olaf's nose, and chex mix for Sven reindeer mix), decorated snowflake cookies, pin the carrot on Olaf, freeze dance and we had a pinata. You had so much fun, it was fun to see the joy in your eyes!
You are now in full day Kindergarten. You are at Grant Elementary in Mrs. Sutton class. You are enjoying it very much. The first couple weeks were rough. We both were having separation anxiety from each other, but once you got into the routine things were so much better. You are doing really well with your reading and writing. It is so much fun to hear what you have done during your day when you come home. You will be starting gymnastics soon too!
You are a wonderful big sister to your brother. Although sometimes you get frustrated with him because he can't use all of his words, you are the one that communicates the best with him. He loves you to pieces and you love him just as much!
Year 6 fun facts
Height: 51 inches
Weight: 49 lbs.
Favorite Show: Sofia the First
Favorite Movie: Frozen
You still love playing dress up and playing with your American Girl Dolls. You have also become very creative and love doing Rainbow Looms, and drawing pictures of your family and friends. You love to cook and bake with daddy and I.
God has truly blessed your daddy and I with you Samantha. We love you so much and continue to want the best for you. Love you so much!
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Summer 2014
After we came back from Chicago in May, Samantha had a month left of preschool. She had a couple of field trips in there that Jim was able to join us. We had a great time at the Detroit Zoo. It started off as a beautiful day. We walked through the zoo, had a nice lunch, a nice ride on the carousel and then it started pouring! We got drenched. We had a long way to walk back to the car! The kids thought it was great, and I will say so did I. It was fun watching them laugh, dance and stomp in the puddles! It's not every day you get to do that. At the end of May, Samantha graduated from Peace Lutheran 4 yr Preschool. Her teacher, Mrs. G., was wonderful! She was so good with Samantha this year. We had a lot of traveling to do this past year and she accommodated very well and help keep Samantha on target.
In the beginning of June we took a quick 24 hour trip to Chicago for Alec's graduation from Paramedic school. It was a wonderful graduation. He graduated at the top of his class. So proud of him. Samantha stayed with my parents for 2 weeks in the beginning of June as well. She LOVED it and so did my parents. They spoiled her! She went shopping, got her nails done, went to a couple of carnivals, spent time with Auntie JuJu and Uncle Matt and then Uncle Awesome took her to Toys R Us, Dave & Busters and then out to lunch. She loved having just one on one time with all of them. It was nice for me too, to have some one on one time with Nicholas. We played a lot, went to speech, and i got a lot done around the house. Jim had some time off in June so we all traveled to Chicago and spent some time there with family. Jim golfed and relaxed a bit before getting ready to start his FINAL year of residency. The kids and I stayed until middle of July. Samantha was also able to enjoy VBS at Calvary and Nicholas and I spent time in the nursery with other kids too. Samantha had a blast and enjoyed learning more about Jesus. The week ended with a picnic lunch after church on Sunday. When we got home from church on Sunday, I noticed Nicholas had a bad rash on his butt. Turns out he got Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease. This was not fun. I did take him to Urgent Care to make sure that's what it was. Poor little guy had blisters on his feet and a couple on his hands. Most of them were on his little butt. After we got over that he was good!
In July, Jim was able to come and enjoy the 4 of July weekend with us. We enjoyed fireworks & ice cream at Tastee Freeze on July 3, the Palos Heights parade and BBQ & fireworks at Jager's on the 4th. The rest of July was pretty uneventful. We did have to make a quick trip at the end of July because Jim had an interview for his "forever" job at Ingalls. I can say that we are in contract talks and hoping to sign something soon!
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In the beginning of June we took a quick 24 hour trip to Chicago for Alec's graduation from Paramedic school. It was a wonderful graduation. He graduated at the top of his class. So proud of him. Samantha stayed with my parents for 2 weeks in the beginning of June as well. She LOVED it and so did my parents. They spoiled her! She went shopping, got her nails done, went to a couple of carnivals, spent time with Auntie JuJu and Uncle Matt and then Uncle Awesome took her to Toys R Us, Dave & Busters and then out to lunch. She loved having just one on one time with all of them. It was nice for me too, to have some one on one time with Nicholas. We played a lot, went to speech, and i got a lot done around the house. Jim had some time off in June so we all traveled to Chicago and spent some time there with family. Jim golfed and relaxed a bit before getting ready to start his FINAL year of residency. The kids and I stayed until middle of July. Samantha was also able to enjoy VBS at Calvary and Nicholas and I spent time in the nursery with other kids too. Samantha had a blast and enjoyed learning more about Jesus. The week ended with a picnic lunch after church on Sunday. When we got home from church on Sunday, I noticed Nicholas had a bad rash on his butt. Turns out he got Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease. This was not fun. I did take him to Urgent Care to make sure that's what it was. Poor little guy had blisters on his feet and a couple on his hands. Most of them were on his little butt. After we got over that he was good!
In July, Jim was able to come and enjoy the 4 of July weekend with us. We enjoyed fireworks & ice cream at Tastee Freeze on July 3, the Palos Heights parade and BBQ & fireworks at Jager's on the 4th. The rest of July was pretty uneventful. We did have to make a quick trip at the end of July because Jim had an interview for his "forever" job at Ingalls. I can say that we are in contract talks and hoping to sign something soon!
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April 2014
What a busy, crazy, fun month April was! At the end of March, the kids and I drove to Chicago for my brother's graduation from the Illinois Police Academy. What a great experience that was. He is now a police officer for the Will County Sheriff Department. I'm so proud of him. All of the hard work & dedication is finally paying off for him. It will be great to see where he goes from here!
Jim came a few days later. He then started his Trauma rotation at Cook County Hospital. He worked a TON of hours! We didn't see him too much. Every 3 days he worked a 30 hour shift. I was very happy we were in Chicago with family around us.
Jim came a few days later. He then started his Trauma rotation at Cook County Hospital. He worked a TON of hours! We didn't see him too much. Every 3 days he worked a 30 hour shift. I was very happy we were in Chicago with family around us.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Potty Training
Back around Nicholas' 2 yr birthday we tried potty training Nicholas. He was ready for it, but didn't want to take the time to do it. So I decided to wait until the 1st of the year to try it again. We started in the beginning of February and I'm happy to say we are about 90% there. He doesn't like pooping in the toilet so this is where our struggle is going to be. He is doing such a great job. We went and bought him some big boy underwear yesterday. He picked out Toy Story & Jake &; The Neverland Pirates. He was so happy to pick them out this morning and put them on! I still have to remind him to go potty, but most of the time he tells me when he needs to go.
I'm so proud of my little guy! We went out for a few hours today to play with some friends and I put him in a pull up just in case and he told me 3 times he had to go and stayed dried the entire time. He's growing up too fast!
I'm so proud of my little guy! We went out for a few hours today to play with some friends and I put him in a pull up just in case and he told me 3 times he had to go and stayed dried the entire time. He's growing up too fast!
Thursday, January 23, 2014
January 2014
2014 started off with a big snow storm and arctic blast. After Christmas break schools were still closed for 3 days because it was so cold! Samantha couldn't wait to get back to school so we played school at home one day. Nicholas colored some winter pictures and Samantha practiced her cutting, writing & coloring. We had fun doing it and it broke up the day. She was so happy to be back at school with her teachers & friends. Nicholas was also happy getting back to speech as well. It was nice getting back into a routine. Jim has been working a ton of hours and just had his In Service exam. He finishes this month in the ER and then next month he goes into the PICU. Next month is going to be rough. He works almost every day. I think he only has 2 days off the entire month. UGH!!
Samantha has been busy with school and is doing really well. She is starting to read and write. She continues to love draw and do crafts! Nicholas is starting to find his voice more and more. He have 4 words that are consistent. Mom, no, more, please. He will say other words if he is prompted to say them. Hoping it will become more consistent and he will start saying more words on his own. I have started potty training with him as well. We are on day 2 and so far no accidents since he has been up. Hopefully it will continue to go easy and we can be done with diapers soon!
Hoping this year will be better than last year. We had a lot of things financially not go our way last year. Hoping this year it will be better and that hopefully by the end of 2014 we will know where Jim is be an EM attending at. Hoping it's close to family & friends. We can get settled in a house and the kids will be starting school. It's going to be a fun, interesting & exciting year!
Samantha has been busy with school and is doing really well. She is starting to read and write. She continues to love draw and do crafts! Nicholas is starting to find his voice more and more. He have 4 words that are consistent. Mom, no, more, please. He will say other words if he is prompted to say them. Hoping it will become more consistent and he will start saying more words on his own. I have started potty training with him as well. We are on day 2 and so far no accidents since he has been up. Hopefully it will continue to go easy and we can be done with diapers soon!
Hoping this year will be better than last year. We had a lot of things financially not go our way last year. Hoping this year it will be better and that hopefully by the end of 2014 we will know where Jim is be an EM attending at. Hoping it's close to family & friends. We can get settled in a house and the kids will be starting school. It's going to be a fun, interesting & exciting year!
Conversations with Samantha
these are a few conversation that either I have had with Samantha or I have overheard Samantha have with other people.
Me: Samantha what do you want to be when you grow up?
Samantha: I want to be a doctor like my dad.
Me: what type of doctor?
Samantha: a resident.
Girl at park: What does your dad do for a job?
Samantha: My dad is a famous doctor
Girl at park: oh wow...my dad is not famous
This was a conversation Samantha had with Jim while taking a bath with Nicholas
Samantha: Daddy was does Nicholas' front butt stick out?
Jim: That's just how God made boys
Samantha: Hmmm...it looks funny.
Samantha: Mommy do you know where milk comes from?
Me: No...where Samantha?
Samantha: Mommy it comes from the cow's butt thing that sticks down.
Me: Oh really
Samantha: Yeah. I wish I could get milk out of my butt
Oh this girl cracks me up!
Me: Samantha what do you want to be when you grow up?
Samantha: I want to be a doctor like my dad.
Me: what type of doctor?
Samantha: a resident.
Girl at park: What does your dad do for a job?
Samantha: My dad is a famous doctor
Girl at park: oh wow...my dad is not famous
This was a conversation Samantha had with Jim while taking a bath with Nicholas
Samantha: Daddy was does Nicholas' front butt stick out?
Jim: That's just how God made boys
Samantha: Hmmm...it looks funny.
Samantha: Mommy do you know where milk comes from?
Me: No...where Samantha?
Samantha: Mommy it comes from the cow's butt thing that sticks down.
Me: Oh really
Samantha: Yeah. I wish I could get milk out of my butt
Oh this girl cracks me up!
December 2013
This month went really quick! Samantha had school, Nicholas continued with speech therapy and Jim is still on nights. We had Christmas shopping to finish up, wrapping, and packing for Chicago since Jim got a week off for Christmas this year :) We had a bunch of snow in the beginning of the month. Nicholas was not very fond of it. He kept taking his gloves off and his hands were freezing! He did like making snow angels like Samantha and kicking the ball. I think it took longer to get him dressed than he played out there. Oh well! Maybe if we get some heavier snow they can build a snowman or a fort with daddy!
This year we took the kids on a drive for to the Wayne County Christmas lights! It was so much fun listening to the kids oooh & ahhh over all the different lights. At the end we got to see one of Santa's reindeer and we got to see Santa! The kids are so much fun at this age. Buddy, our elf, came again this year and brought the kids ornaments from Disney. Samantha got Cinderella's slipper and Nicholas got Woody & Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story. They both loved them and couldn't wait to put them on the tree!
We were able to travel to Chicago this year and spend Christmas with our families. It was so much fun seeing the kids open up all their gifts and it was fun seeing the kids excited about Santa. Nicholas wasn't sure at all about opening the presents but once he got the hang of it he had so much fun! We got to see most of our extended families during the holidays but I'm sure there were some that we missed.
We headed back to Michigan after Jim's birthday and celebrated Christmas just the 4 of us when we got home too. Samantha was so excited that Santa came to Michigan too! Jim had to work New Year's Eve so the kids and I watched movies and were in bed before midnight. It was pretty uneventful! Here's to a great 2014!
This year we took the kids on a drive for to the Wayne County Christmas lights! It was so much fun listening to the kids oooh & ahhh over all the different lights. At the end we got to see one of Santa's reindeer and we got to see Santa! The kids are so much fun at this age. Buddy, our elf, came again this year and brought the kids ornaments from Disney. Samantha got Cinderella's slipper and Nicholas got Woody & Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story. They both loved them and couldn't wait to put them on the tree!
We were able to travel to Chicago this year and spend Christmas with our families. It was so much fun seeing the kids open up all their gifts and it was fun seeing the kids excited about Santa. Nicholas wasn't sure at all about opening the presents but once he got the hang of it he had so much fun! We got to see most of our extended families during the holidays but I'm sure there were some that we missed.
We headed back to Michigan after Jim's birthday and celebrated Christmas just the 4 of us when we got home too. Samantha was so excited that Santa came to Michigan too! Jim had to work New Year's Eve so the kids and I watched movies and were in bed before midnight. It was pretty uneventful! Here's to a great 2014!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Happy 2nd birthday to my Tank!
Happy Birthday to my sweet little boy!
I can't believe you are 2 already! Where has the time gone. This year for your birthday mommy & daddy made you a cake and put Buzz Lightyear on there since you are in LOVE with Toy Story! Oma & Papa came to Michigan for Halloween and went trick or treating with you and then on your birthday Oma, Papa, Samantha and mommy went to Red Robin for your birthday dinner. Daddy had to leave that morning for a conference in San Francisco. We had a laid back type of day and you had fun playing and hanging out with family. You were so happy when we sang Happy Birthday we had to light the candle 4 times before the song was over because you kept blowing it out.
Nicholas Fun Fact
Weight: 32 lbs 94%
Height: 35.5 in 78%
Favorite Movie: Toy Story & Monsters Inc.
Favorite Food: Waffles, chicken & apples
Favorite Toy: Buzz Lightyear
love being outside, going to the park & riding in the dune buggy
We still rely heavy on your sign language since you are still not talking too much. Mommy for the most part always knows what you want. We have started speech therapy now for a couple of months. You have a couple of words, mom, no & papa. You are starting to make more sounds. You are paci free since 21 months and have been sleeping in your big car bed since 16 months. You love listening to music & dancing and watching movies. This past year has been amazing. I have watched you grow and develop into a wonderful sweet little boy. You love playing with Samantha and you guys play so well together. There are many things I'm missing but I know i have plenty of pictures to show you what your 2 year was like. Can't wait to see what God has in store for you in this next year. Love you to the moon & back my little buddy!
I can't believe you are 2 already! Where has the time gone. This year for your birthday mommy & daddy made you a cake and put Buzz Lightyear on there since you are in LOVE with Toy Story! Oma & Papa came to Michigan for Halloween and went trick or treating with you and then on your birthday Oma, Papa, Samantha and mommy went to Red Robin for your birthday dinner. Daddy had to leave that morning for a conference in San Francisco. We had a laid back type of day and you had fun playing and hanging out with family. You were so happy when we sang Happy Birthday we had to light the candle 4 times before the song was over because you kept blowing it out.
Nicholas Fun Fact
Weight: 32 lbs 94%
Height: 35.5 in 78%
Favorite Movie: Toy Story & Monsters Inc.
Favorite Food: Waffles, chicken & apples
Favorite Toy: Buzz Lightyear
love being outside, going to the park & riding in the dune buggy
We still rely heavy on your sign language since you are still not talking too much. Mommy for the most part always knows what you want. We have started speech therapy now for a couple of months. You have a couple of words, mom, no & papa. You are starting to make more sounds. You are paci free since 21 months and have been sleeping in your big car bed since 16 months. You love listening to music & dancing and watching movies. This past year has been amazing. I have watched you grow and develop into a wonderful sweet little boy. You love playing with Samantha and you guys play so well together. There are many things I'm missing but I know i have plenty of pictures to show you what your 2 year was like. Can't wait to see what God has in store for you in this next year. Love you to the moon & back my little buddy!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Happy 5th Birthday Princess Samantha
Happy Birthday Princess! You truly had a magical 5th birthday this year! This year we traveled to Chicago a few days before your birthday and celebrated with Papa (oma was in Florida with great oma because she needed help) Auntie JuJu & Uncle Awesome! You got some pretty cool gifts from them. You got some clothes, The Little Mermaid DVD, Jessie from Toy Story, and money for your trip to Disney! A couple days later, Mimi, Daddy, Nicholas, you & I all hopped in a big limo and drove to the airport for your much anticipated trip to DISNEY!!!! Everything went smooth on the trip down there. We got checked into the house Mimi rented and went swimming! You and your brother had so much fun! Wednesday we spent the day at Animal Kingdom! What fun we had. You met your first princess Pocahontas! She was beautiful and you fell in love with her! Nicholas met a few more characters that you would not even come close too (i.e. chip & dale, donald duck, goofy) We walked around for a bit and then daddy, you & I went on your 1st roller coaster ride! As you called it the Yeti ride. It was so much fun and you had a blast on it! Even when it was dark and we were going backwards you LOVED every minute of it! After the ride we went to lunch at Tusker House and met some more characters. You still wouldn't go by them, but you at least waved to them! After lunch we waited for the parade to begin! What fun that was! We also did a safari and then went to The Lion King show. After a busy day and your last day being 4 I say it was a good one!
On your birthday we went to the Magic Kingdom and your got to see the castle for the 1st time! What a magical look you had in your face. You were so excited to see it! As we walked up to the castle you saw The Fairy Godmother and was able to get your picture with her and then you got to go to the Bippidi Boddidi Boutique and get made up to be a princess for the day! At first you wanted to be Jasmine but they didn't have all the accessories for that costume so instead you were Rapunzel for the day! It was such a fun experience and you loved it all! We had lunch in Cinderella's castle and you even got to dance with Cinderella! After lunch we stood in line to see Rapunzel the look and your face when you saw her was priceless! Mommy started crying to see the joy in your face when she called you by your name and wished you a happy birthday! It was pure joy! We spent time going on rides after that. It was so much fun and your brother was a great sport throughout the whole trip! All in all your birthday was magical and one you won't forget!
This past year you have grown so much! You are wonderful to be around. You are always making us laugh. You still have your sassy side, but that is what keeps mommy & daddy on our toes! You are for sure a daddy's girl. You have daddy wrapped around your finger!
5 year fun facts:
Weight: 43 lbs
Heights: 46 inches
Favorite Movie: Tangled, Monsters Inc.
Favorite Show: Sofia the First
Favorite Toy: Dress Up & Babies
Food: Chicken rolls, cereal, cookies
You are doing great in school again this year. You are in 4 yr preschool. You are starting to read and love making pictures & coloring. Thank you again for being a great big sister to Nicholas. Even though he gives your trouble sometimes you love him, kiss him and love to play with him. Daddy & I are so proud of who you are growing up to be and can't wait to see what God has in store for you next year! Love you baby girl!
On your birthday we went to the Magic Kingdom and your got to see the castle for the 1st time! What a magical look you had in your face. You were so excited to see it! As we walked up to the castle you saw The Fairy Godmother and was able to get your picture with her and then you got to go to the Bippidi Boddidi Boutique and get made up to be a princess for the day! At first you wanted to be Jasmine but they didn't have all the accessories for that costume so instead you were Rapunzel for the day! It was such a fun experience and you loved it all! We had lunch in Cinderella's castle and you even got to dance with Cinderella! After lunch we stood in line to see Rapunzel the look and your face when you saw her was priceless! Mommy started crying to see the joy in your face when she called you by your name and wished you a happy birthday! It was pure joy! We spent time going on rides after that. It was so much fun and your brother was a great sport throughout the whole trip! All in all your birthday was magical and one you won't forget!
This past year you have grown so much! You are wonderful to be around. You are always making us laugh. You still have your sassy side, but that is what keeps mommy & daddy on our toes! You are for sure a daddy's girl. You have daddy wrapped around your finger!
5 year fun facts:
Weight: 43 lbs
Heights: 46 inches
Favorite Movie: Tangled, Monsters Inc.
Favorite Show: Sofia the First
Favorite Toy: Dress Up & Babies
Food: Chicken rolls, cereal, cookies
You are doing great in school again this year. You are in 4 yr preschool. You are starting to read and love making pictures & coloring. Thank you again for being a great big sister to Nicholas. Even though he gives your trouble sometimes you love him, kiss him and love to play with him. Daddy & I are so proud of who you are growing up to be and can't wait to see what God has in store for you next year! Love you baby girl!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
All I want for Christmas is my 2 bottom teeth...
Probably around middle of August Samantha said her 2 bottom teeth were hurting a little. Jim and I just said she probably ate something that hurt them and that they would be ok. One night she comes running out of her room a couple hours after sleeping tell us her teeth were loose. Sure enough her 2 bottom teeth were loose! Time went on and each day they were looser & looser. Well the 1st tooth came out Sept 21 at my brother's wedding! All of a sudden Samantha is crying and blood is coming out of her mouth. Jim took her in the bathroom because this is all happening while my mom & brother are dancing! After the tooth was out and the blood was gone Samantha was as happy as could be! She walked around telling everyone that her 1st tooth was gone! She told me that the Tooth Fairy doesn't come to hotels so when we got home then the Tooth Fairy was going to come! So when we got home from Indy, that night we put her tooth in her tooth pillow and put it on the counter in the kitchen! She was so excited that next morning to see the Tooth Fairy came and brought her $5 and a book!
On October 1, Samantha & Nicholas were downstairs playing and all of a sudden Samantha comes running upstairs telling me she lost her other tooth! Sure enough it was in her hand and no bleeding was going on! She was so excited that the Tooth Fairy was coming again! So now my not even 5 year old has 2 teeth gone already! She is growing up so fast!
On October 1, Samantha & Nicholas were downstairs playing and all of a sudden Samantha comes running upstairs telling me she lost her other tooth! Sure enough it was in her hand and no bleeding was going on! She was so excited that the Tooth Fairy was coming again! So now my not even 5 year old has 2 teeth gone already! She is growing up so fast!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Summer 2013
Where has time gone? It has been one crazy busy, but fun summer! Let's start where we left off!
May, 2013
My mom drove to Michigan and spent a week or so with us. Samantha finished 3yr preschool and she got her ears pierced! Boy was that fun (insert sarcasim here)! After all was done, she was as happy as could be and couldn't wait to show everyone. Jim was busy working and Nicholas was just being Nicholas. Enjoying being outside, playing in the water and exploring new things!
June, 2013
We drove to Chicago middle of June. Jim had a week vacation so we spent so much needed time as a family and much needed time with our immideate families. It was nice hanging out, going to the park, pool and just having fun. After Jim's week he headed home and the kids and I stayed for 6 weeks. During this time, the kids and I did VBS at Calvary (which is our home church). Samantha had so much fun being with her cousins and friends. I decided that since I was already going to be there to drop Samantha off that I would volunteer in the nursery and be with Nicholas. It was a good experience for him having some structure and learn from the older kids too! He had a blast with it. Even though the poor kid can't talk he could hum the songs and he knew the motions to the songs as well! It was fun watching both of them learn & grow during this experience!
We had lots of fun swimming, playing with water and playing outside!
July, 2013
Jim surprised us on the 4th of July. He drove in after his shift on the 2nd and was able to go with us to Palos Heights Fireworks. It's been a tradtion that we go up to Tastee Freeze get ice cream and sit and watch the fireworks! Nicholas enjoyed his ice cream & fireworks and Samantha kept us all guessing on what color was going to be next! On the 4th, Palos Heights has parade down Harlem Ave. It was so nice we were all able to go! Nicholas sat in the stroller and watched as the fire trucks, police cars & ambulances started the parade and he was waving and clapping to everyone that passed by! Samantha was in all her glory with some of her older cousins as they ran in the streets, danced and raced to get candy! It was so fun to see her have such a good time with them and build these memories! Later in the day, Jim had to head back to Michigan, while the kids & I headed to the Jager's for our annual cookout there and then to Tinley Park for fireworks! We all met each other about 10 years ago. At that time none of us had kids. Each year we add more & more kids to the picture. This year there were 16 kids b/w 5 of us! So much fun to see these kids grow up with each other and have so much fun with each other.
July continued on with my cousin Meg's wedding! It was a very warm day. It was a beautiful wedding outdoors. Of course she looked beautiful! We had so much fun! Jim was able to come in for the weekend so it was nice to spend the time with just the 2 of us as my in-laws took care of the kids while we were there! The following weekend was my brother & future sister-in-laws wedding shower! Julie, my mom and I spent a lot of time preparing for it and making it perfect for them! They got many wonderful gifts and were able to get them put away in their new home quickly!
Also during the month, the kids & I went up to my sister's house and spent a few days with her and helped her pack up her home. It was nice spending time with her and of course the kids loved spending time with Auntie JuJu.
We headed back to Michigan a couple days after the wedding shower. When we got back, Samantha started another VBS at the church where her preschool is at. She had a blast. She saw some kids from her preschool and she also invited Joshua (our neighbor) and Chloe (her friend) to come with!
August, 2013
We started off with another VBS at the church we have been attending. Samantha had a blast! She knew all the songs already because it was the same one she did in June so sh was able to help the kids with the motions and the words! Other than VBS it was a pretty uneventful month. Jim was on Ortho so his schedule was good. We had great weather so we spent a lot of time outside in the pools & playing with water and time up at the park. We even did a few walks at night and walked to get ice cream! At the end of August we drove to Chicago for Jeff's bacholor party and I went to a dinner with my MIL and saw Diana Ross in concert! That was a lot of fun. I didn't know a lot of her songs, but we were in the front row and she put on a great show!
September 2013
This marked the 1st month of night for Jim in the ER. It has gone much better than I expected. We have been able to have dinner together as a family every night. Even if that meant we ate dinner at 430 and the kids had a snack before they went to bed. There were even some night Jim was able to tuck the kids in bed before he left for his shift!
Samantha started 4yr preschool this month too! She was so excited to start and see all her friends again! So far she is doing really well. They are working on site words and she is becoming very interested on how to spell words and reading!
We also had my brother's wedding last weekend! All 4 of us were in it! What a blast we had. Their wedding was absolutely beautiful! The ceremony was outdoors and reception was inside. Samantha walked down the aisle so well and Nicholas ended up walking down the aisle with me. They did so well and they did awesome at the reception too! They danced their little hearts out and Samantha lost her 1st tooth too! So needless to say the tooth fairy came once we got home. The tooth fairy brought her $5 and a Berenstein Bears Tooth Fairy book! She was so excited!
I think that pretty much sums up our summer! It has been fun and crazy, but the fun doesn't stop there! In a week we leave for Chicago and then head to Disney for Samantha's 5th birthday with my In-laws, then my parents are coming up to Michigan for Halloween, Nicholas' 2nd birthday, Jim leaves for a conference in San Fransico, we then head to Greenville, South Carolina for Nick & Lauren's wedding that Jim & Samantha are in. we then have Thanksgiving, and Christmas and then the year is over! Can't believe how much fun we have had already this year and there is so much more to come!
May, 2013
My mom drove to Michigan and spent a week or so with us. Samantha finished 3yr preschool and she got her ears pierced! Boy was that fun (insert sarcasim here)! After all was done, she was as happy as could be and couldn't wait to show everyone. Jim was busy working and Nicholas was just being Nicholas. Enjoying being outside, playing in the water and exploring new things!
June, 2013
We drove to Chicago middle of June. Jim had a week vacation so we spent so much needed time as a family and much needed time with our immideate families. It was nice hanging out, going to the park, pool and just having fun. After Jim's week he headed home and the kids and I stayed for 6 weeks. During this time, the kids and I did VBS at Calvary (which is our home church). Samantha had so much fun being with her cousins and friends. I decided that since I was already going to be there to drop Samantha off that I would volunteer in the nursery and be with Nicholas. It was a good experience for him having some structure and learn from the older kids too! He had a blast with it. Even though the poor kid can't talk he could hum the songs and he knew the motions to the songs as well! It was fun watching both of them learn & grow during this experience!
We had lots of fun swimming, playing with water and playing outside!
July, 2013
Jim surprised us on the 4th of July. He drove in after his shift on the 2nd and was able to go with us to Palos Heights Fireworks. It's been a tradtion that we go up to Tastee Freeze get ice cream and sit and watch the fireworks! Nicholas enjoyed his ice cream & fireworks and Samantha kept us all guessing on what color was going to be next! On the 4th, Palos Heights has parade down Harlem Ave. It was so nice we were all able to go! Nicholas sat in the stroller and watched as the fire trucks, police cars & ambulances started the parade and he was waving and clapping to everyone that passed by! Samantha was in all her glory with some of her older cousins as they ran in the streets, danced and raced to get candy! It was so fun to see her have such a good time with them and build these memories! Later in the day, Jim had to head back to Michigan, while the kids & I headed to the Jager's for our annual cookout there and then to Tinley Park for fireworks! We all met each other about 10 years ago. At that time none of us had kids. Each year we add more & more kids to the picture. This year there were 16 kids b/w 5 of us! So much fun to see these kids grow up with each other and have so much fun with each other.
July continued on with my cousin Meg's wedding! It was a very warm day. It was a beautiful wedding outdoors. Of course she looked beautiful! We had so much fun! Jim was able to come in for the weekend so it was nice to spend the time with just the 2 of us as my in-laws took care of the kids while we were there! The following weekend was my brother & future sister-in-laws wedding shower! Julie, my mom and I spent a lot of time preparing for it and making it perfect for them! They got many wonderful gifts and were able to get them put away in their new home quickly!
Also during the month, the kids & I went up to my sister's house and spent a few days with her and helped her pack up her home. It was nice spending time with her and of course the kids loved spending time with Auntie JuJu.
We headed back to Michigan a couple days after the wedding shower. When we got back, Samantha started another VBS at the church where her preschool is at. She had a blast. She saw some kids from her preschool and she also invited Joshua (our neighbor) and Chloe (her friend) to come with!
August, 2013
We started off with another VBS at the church we have been attending. Samantha had a blast! She knew all the songs already because it was the same one she did in June so sh was able to help the kids with the motions and the words! Other than VBS it was a pretty uneventful month. Jim was on Ortho so his schedule was good. We had great weather so we spent a lot of time outside in the pools & playing with water and time up at the park. We even did a few walks at night and walked to get ice cream! At the end of August we drove to Chicago for Jeff's bacholor party and I went to a dinner with my MIL and saw Diana Ross in concert! That was a lot of fun. I didn't know a lot of her songs, but we were in the front row and she put on a great show!
September 2013
This marked the 1st month of night for Jim in the ER. It has gone much better than I expected. We have been able to have dinner together as a family every night. Even if that meant we ate dinner at 430 and the kids had a snack before they went to bed. There were even some night Jim was able to tuck the kids in bed before he left for his shift!
Samantha started 4yr preschool this month too! She was so excited to start and see all her friends again! So far she is doing really well. They are working on site words and she is becoming very interested on how to spell words and reading!
We also had my brother's wedding last weekend! All 4 of us were in it! What a blast we had. Their wedding was absolutely beautiful! The ceremony was outdoors and reception was inside. Samantha walked down the aisle so well and Nicholas ended up walking down the aisle with me. They did so well and they did awesome at the reception too! They danced their little hearts out and Samantha lost her 1st tooth too! So needless to say the tooth fairy came once we got home. The tooth fairy brought her $5 and a Berenstein Bears Tooth Fairy book! She was so excited!
I think that pretty much sums up our summer! It has been fun and crazy, but the fun doesn't stop there! In a week we leave for Chicago and then head to Disney for Samantha's 5th birthday with my In-laws, then my parents are coming up to Michigan for Halloween, Nicholas' 2nd birthday, Jim leaves for a conference in San Fransico, we then head to Greenville, South Carolina for Nick & Lauren's wedding that Jim & Samantha are in. we then have Thanksgiving, and Christmas and then the year is over! Can't believe how much fun we have had already this year and there is so much more to come!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
April
What a month April has been! With this winter being pretty uneventful April made up for that! Starting in the beginning of the month my back started hurting and I just figured I tweeked it or just did too much. The pain wasn't getting any better and I ended up in the ER not once, but twice! Had to get pain meds both times along with a CT & MRI. Turns out I had 2 herniated disks on L4 L5 S1. Not fun at all. In the meantime I had called my mom and she drove here and stayed with us for a week to help out with the kids and stuff around the house since Jim was working a ton of hours and wasn't going to be home much. I think I'm on the mend adn is happy I can start moving around more.
The kids were so good during this time! Samantha was such a huge help during this time. She is such a good girl and loves to help me! She is turing into quite the young little lady. She still has her sense of humor, sass, and an overall awesome personality! School has been good for her this month, but she told me that she is bored and ready to move to a harder class. She is doing very well writing all of her letters and writing her full name! We have been working on her knowing her phone number and address as well. This spring has proved again that Samantha LOVES being outside! She loves playing in her sand & dirt. She has learned how to pump her legs on the swings and can get herself pretty high!
Nicholas is doing well too. He is such a boy! He loves his trucks, cars and a little princess here and there thanks to Samantha! He LOVES being outside and hates when we have to come in for lunch or nap. He loves going down the slides at the park and loves the swing! He is still eating like a champ!
Jim has been busy this month in the ER, but is still loving every second of it!
I've just been keeping up with my mom duties! Ready for summer to be here so we don't have to rush every morning to get ready for school! I'm ready for the pool & ice cream truck & summer night fires!
The kids were so good during this time! Samantha was such a huge help during this time. She is such a good girl and loves to help me! She is turing into quite the young little lady. She still has her sense of humor, sass, and an overall awesome personality! School has been good for her this month, but she told me that she is bored and ready to move to a harder class. She is doing very well writing all of her letters and writing her full name! We have been working on her knowing her phone number and address as well. This spring has proved again that Samantha LOVES being outside! She loves playing in her sand & dirt. She has learned how to pump her legs on the swings and can get herself pretty high!
Nicholas is doing well too. He is such a boy! He loves his trucks, cars and a little princess here and there thanks to Samantha! He LOVES being outside and hates when we have to come in for lunch or nap. He loves going down the slides at the park and loves the swing! He is still eating like a champ!
Jim has been busy this month in the ER, but is still loving every second of it!
I've just been keeping up with my mom duties! Ready for summer to be here so we don't have to rush every morning to get ready for school! I'm ready for the pool & ice cream truck & summer night fires!
Monday, April 8, 2013
It's Been Awhile
It's been 4 months since last updated...not much new is really going on. Just been very busy with the kids and Jim has had a busy schedule as well.
November - Nicholas turned 1! He was just starting to walk and now he is a seasoned pro and is running around like crazy! The kids and I drove to Chicago for Thanksgiving because Jim worked that entire weekend. We had a great time with both families and enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at my parents house with Jim's family. We headed out to Julie's house and did all of our shopping out by her! It was so much fun! Samantha continued with school and continued to do very well. Jim and I went to Las Vegas for a quick trip. Jim had an EM conference so he flew out from Detroit and a few days later I flew out of Chicago. We had a great time enjoying some alone time.
December - This was a rough month. It seemed like the kids were sick the entire month. Samantha ended up with croup and then Nicholas got it really bad! We spent Christmas in Michigan. It was very different. This was the first time we woke up on Christmas morning with just our family. It was nice to have the kids open up their presents and play with them all day. The Wagners', our neighbors, had invited us to spend Christmas dinner with them, but Nicholas was still sick and had a low grade fever. As the day went on Nicholas had gotten worse. The 26 was Jim's birthday. It was the first time ever that he had to work on his birthday! He got an unexpected visit from Nicholas and I that night. Nicholas ended up in the ER with a 104 fever. Poor little guy was so sick. Luckily they just had to give him a breathing treatment. We ended up the next day at the peditrican's office for another breathing treatment and was sent home with a nebulizer. A couple days later we went to Chicago to celebrate Christmas with both families. The kids and I ended up staying longer so we could have some extra family time while Jim started his ICU shifts.
January - January was a crazy, busy month! Jim started in the ICU and most of his shifts were night shifts, so it was the kids & I all day everyday. We had a lot of snow and spent time playing in the snow, building snowmen and building forts.
February - Was much of the same as January although Jim was home more and he played out in the snow alot with Samantha while Nicholas and I watched from the warm house!
March - March was a fun month. The kids and I drove to Chicago and they stayed at my parents while I went to Panama City Beach with my girlfriends for our annual roadtrip! The kids had a ton of fun with family and I was able to get a bit of a "mommy" break and refresh myself. I always think this is good. I need to be rested to be able to have a good relationship with my kids. We also were back in Chicago for Easter. It was great to see extended family and see all of the cousin play together and hunt for Easter eggs together.
Thankfully it has all been pretty uneventful, but we have had a great winter. Ready for spring and warmer weather to be able to be outside and play, go for walks, water & chalk!
November - Nicholas turned 1! He was just starting to walk and now he is a seasoned pro and is running around like crazy! The kids and I drove to Chicago for Thanksgiving because Jim worked that entire weekend. We had a great time with both families and enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at my parents house with Jim's family. We headed out to Julie's house and did all of our shopping out by her! It was so much fun! Samantha continued with school and continued to do very well. Jim and I went to Las Vegas for a quick trip. Jim had an EM conference so he flew out from Detroit and a few days later I flew out of Chicago. We had a great time enjoying some alone time.
December - This was a rough month. It seemed like the kids were sick the entire month. Samantha ended up with croup and then Nicholas got it really bad! We spent Christmas in Michigan. It was very different. This was the first time we woke up on Christmas morning with just our family. It was nice to have the kids open up their presents and play with them all day. The Wagners', our neighbors, had invited us to spend Christmas dinner with them, but Nicholas was still sick and had a low grade fever. As the day went on Nicholas had gotten worse. The 26 was Jim's birthday. It was the first time ever that he had to work on his birthday! He got an unexpected visit from Nicholas and I that night. Nicholas ended up in the ER with a 104 fever. Poor little guy was so sick. Luckily they just had to give him a breathing treatment. We ended up the next day at the peditrican's office for another breathing treatment and was sent home with a nebulizer. A couple days later we went to Chicago to celebrate Christmas with both families. The kids and I ended up staying longer so we could have some extra family time while Jim started his ICU shifts.
January - January was a crazy, busy month! Jim started in the ICU and most of his shifts were night shifts, so it was the kids & I all day everyday. We had a lot of snow and spent time playing in the snow, building snowmen and building forts.
February - Was much of the same as January although Jim was home more and he played out in the snow alot with Samantha while Nicholas and I watched from the warm house!
March - March was a fun month. The kids and I drove to Chicago and they stayed at my parents while I went to Panama City Beach with my girlfriends for our annual roadtrip! The kids had a ton of fun with family and I was able to get a bit of a "mommy" break and refresh myself. I always think this is good. I need to be rested to be able to have a good relationship with my kids. We also were back in Chicago for Easter. It was great to see extended family and see all of the cousin play together and hunt for Easter eggs together.
Thankfully it has all been pretty uneventful, but we have had a great winter. Ready for spring and warmer weather to be able to be outside and play, go for walks, water & chalk!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
1st Haircut
Tonight we went to Supercuts and Nicholas got his 1st haircut. He did such a good job sitting on daddy's lap and looking at all of the animals on his cover. He doesn't look like a baby anymore which makes me sad. He looks like a big boy now!
Friday, November 2, 2012
Happy Golden Birthday Nicholas
My little linebacker is 1! I can't believe a year has gone by since my little guy was born! I can't imagine our lives without him. He is such a happy baby. Our days are filled with smiles, laughter, kisses and cuddles. Samantha loves you so much and loves playing with you and making you laugh. You look up to her and want to do everything she is doing. You are such a monkey and will climb up on anything.
1 yr stats:
Height: 31.5 inches
Weight: 23lbs
Here are just a few of your accomplishments over the last year
smile
roll over
crawl
took your first step in October 2012
shake your head no
putting your arms up when we say touchdown
you eat anything & everything I give you
you love the park & the swing
You are such a good boy and a joy in our lives. I can't see what God has in store for you in your life and I'm glad I will get to see each step of the way. Nicholas we love you so much! Happy birthday buddy!
1 yr stats:
Height: 31.5 inches
Weight: 23lbs
Here are just a few of your accomplishments over the last year
smile
roll over
crawl
took your first step in October 2012
shake your head no
putting your arms up when we say touchdown
you eat anything & everything I give you
you love the park & the swing
You are such a good boy and a joy in our lives. I can't see what God has in store for you in your life and I'm glad I will get to see each step of the way. Nicholas we love you so much! Happy birthday buddy!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween
Another Halloween has come and gone. This year Samantha was Rapunzel and Nicholas was Tigger. It was pretty chilly out this year, but layering helped. Papa, Mimi and Daddy took both kids out while my mom and I stayed back to hand out candy to all the kids. Samantha walked almost the entire time and Nicholas we strapped into the wagon and he was just as happy as could be being outside and looking around at everything.
Trick or treating is so nice here in Livonia. Kids are always pleasant as are the parents. Each kid always says "thank you" after you give them candy and they are happy with whatever you give them. I even heard them talk about someone giving them a pencil & paper. They thought it was so cool!
This year for me I was nervous. Now that we know that Nicholas has a severe peanut/tree nut allergy, all the candy made me nervous becuase almost all of it either has peanuts in it or was processed in a nut facility. Big sister Samantha was so cute. She asked people if it had peanuts in it before she put it in Nicholas' bag and if it did she just put it in hers. She's going to be a great big sister!
Trick or treating ended at just the right time. It's starting raining pretty hard. We came in changed had some chili and watched Charlie Brown Halloween! Nicholas had already fallen asleep by then, but Samantha loved Charlie Brown so much!
It was another great Halloween and I can't wait for next year!
Trick or treating is so nice here in Livonia. Kids are always pleasant as are the parents. Each kid always says "thank you" after you give them candy and they are happy with whatever you give them. I even heard them talk about someone giving them a pencil & paper. They thought it was so cool!
This year for me I was nervous. Now that we know that Nicholas has a severe peanut/tree nut allergy, all the candy made me nervous becuase almost all of it either has peanuts in it or was processed in a nut facility. Big sister Samantha was so cute. She asked people if it had peanuts in it before she put it in Nicholas' bag and if it did she just put it in hers. She's going to be a great big sister!
Trick or treating ended at just the right time. It's starting raining pretty hard. We came in changed had some chili and watched Charlie Brown Halloween! Nicholas had already fallen asleep by then, but Samantha loved Charlie Brown so much!
It was another great Halloween and I can't wait for next year!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Happy 4th birthday Princess
Samantha I can't believe you are 4 already! It feels like yesterday that I found out I was pregnant with you!
You are becoming quite the little young lady. You have a great personality. You are loving, caring, helpful, and a little bit sassy.
You had another great birthday this year! It was a Tangled themed birthday. This year your daddy and I made your cake. You requested a strawberry and chocolate layered cake with pink frosting and Rapunzel on top. That is what you got! Your daddy and I had so much fun making it. The weekend before your birthday, Oma, Papa, Auntie JuJu & Uncle Matt came in and we celebrated. You got some wonderful gifts again! Oma & Papa had bought you and your brother a Power Wheels dune buggy. You love riding it outside in the grass and around the park! Auntie JuJu & Uncle Matt bought you a plasma car and you are starting to get the hang of it. Uncle Awesome got you a stage, ballerina bar and a balance beam game. Again you were very spoiled but you were very thankful for everything you received.
Year 4 fun facts:
Weight: 40lbs
Height: 40.5 inches
School/Vocabulary
You have been in preschool now for a month and you LOVE it! You can spell your name and write it now without anyone telling you what letter comes next. Next month you will be starting the 4 yr preschool 1 day a week along with the 2 days of 3 yr preschool. You are a little Ms. chatterbox. You will talk to anyone about anything.
Eating
You are getting MUCH better! Although we still fight about what you eat at dinner it is becoming much easier and you are more willing to try new things. Breakfast is still by far the best meal of the day.
Current Favorites:
Cartoon: Calliou
Toy: dress up & book
Movie: Lion King & Wizard of Oz
Food: cereal & grapes
Other Misc
awesome big sister
potty trained for 1 year
can swing on the big swings by herself
love playing dress up & being a ballerina
you took your 1st ballet class and loved it
we have started story time at the Livonia library
this past summer you went to 2 VBS
love to help me bake
love to help me clean
love reading your books, especially your Disney princess books
I'm sure there are many things that I'm forgetting. Samantha you are such a big girl and we have so much fun together! Thank you for being a great big sister to Nicholas. He looks up to you and you love playing with him. Your daddy and I are so proud of the little girl you are becoming. Can't wait to see what God has in store for you over the next year!
You are becoming quite the little young lady. You have a great personality. You are loving, caring, helpful, and a little bit sassy.
You had another great birthday this year! It was a Tangled themed birthday. This year your daddy and I made your cake. You requested a strawberry and chocolate layered cake with pink frosting and Rapunzel on top. That is what you got! Your daddy and I had so much fun making it. The weekend before your birthday, Oma, Papa, Auntie JuJu & Uncle Matt came in and we celebrated. You got some wonderful gifts again! Oma & Papa had bought you and your brother a Power Wheels dune buggy. You love riding it outside in the grass and around the park! Auntie JuJu & Uncle Matt bought you a plasma car and you are starting to get the hang of it. Uncle Awesome got you a stage, ballerina bar and a balance beam game. Again you were very spoiled but you were very thankful for everything you received.
Year 4 fun facts:
Weight: 40lbs
Height: 40.5 inches
School/Vocabulary
You have been in preschool now for a month and you LOVE it! You can spell your name and write it now without anyone telling you what letter comes next. Next month you will be starting the 4 yr preschool 1 day a week along with the 2 days of 3 yr preschool. You are a little Ms. chatterbox. You will talk to anyone about anything.
Eating
You are getting MUCH better! Although we still fight about what you eat at dinner it is becoming much easier and you are more willing to try new things. Breakfast is still by far the best meal of the day.
Current Favorites:
Cartoon: Calliou
Toy: dress up & book
Movie: Lion King & Wizard of Oz
Food: cereal & grapes
Other Misc
awesome big sister
potty trained for 1 year
can swing on the big swings by herself
love playing dress up & being a ballerina
you took your 1st ballet class and loved it
we have started story time at the Livonia library
this past summer you went to 2 VBS
love to help me bake
love to help me clean
love reading your books, especially your Disney princess books
I'm sure there are many things that I'm forgetting. Samantha you are such a big girl and we have so much fun together! Thank you for being a great big sister to Nicholas. He looks up to you and you love playing with him. Your daddy and I are so proud of the little girl you are becoming. Can't wait to see what God has in store for you over the next year!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
11 months
I can't believe you are almost a year! Not too much has changed over the last couple of months. You know have 8 teeth with your molars on their way in. With the teeth coming in, you haven't been sleeping the best and eating the best but you are still a great baby. You are becoming more steady on your feet but not walking yet. You will try to climb up on anything. You have climbed up on the end tables, your jumparoo, and the tv stand! You continue to amaze us everyday. Your sister is still in love with you as much if not more than the day you were born. You love playing with cars & trucks and my cell phone. Let's see what this next month has in store for you. I can't believe you are going to be 1 in just a few short weeks!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
9 months
Already! 9 months I can't believe it! Where has the time gone? Nicholas is such a good boy! He's getting big and just loves everything! He's sleeping pretty well. Still needs to eat in the middle of the night, but he goes right back to sleep. He is eating everything we are eating. Still mashing his fruits and veggies and he loves everything! He now has 5 teeth.
9 month stats
Height: 30 inches
Weight: 22 lbs 12 oz
Every once in a while we hear mama. He is walking along furniture and I know walking isn't too far away.
On another note, Jim has started his 2nd year of residency. Last month he was in the ER and this month he is doing MICU. This month is going to be a very busy month for all of us. He will be working a ton of hours which means he won't be home much which in turn makes long, busy days for the kids and I. Things have been going well so far. The kids & I will be heading to Chicago in a couple of weeks to see my brother graduate from the Police Academy. It will be a welcomed break after this month. Also, getting samantha ready for preschool. She starts in September and she is getting really excited. She will be starting at a Lutheran church right around the corner from our house and she will be going Tues/Thurs from 830-1100.
That's it for now. I will make a seperate post for everything we did this summer!
9 month stats
Height: 30 inches
Weight: 22 lbs 12 oz
Every once in a while we hear mama. He is walking along furniture and I know walking isn't too far away.
On another note, Jim has started his 2nd year of residency. Last month he was in the ER and this month he is doing MICU. This month is going to be a very busy month for all of us. He will be working a ton of hours which means he won't be home much which in turn makes long, busy days for the kids and I. Things have been going well so far. The kids & I will be heading to Chicago in a couple of weeks to see my brother graduate from the Police Academy. It will be a welcomed break after this month. Also, getting samantha ready for preschool. She starts in September and she is getting really excited. She will be starting at a Lutheran church right around the corner from our house and she will be going Tues/Thurs from 830-1100.
That's it for now. I will make a seperate post for everything we did this summer!
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