Catching up

We've had an eventful week - J got a "big boy" haircut last Friday. They used clippers and gel...he's growing up so fast! I don't have a picture yet, but I hope to get one soon. J is also doing well with counting to ten and saying the alphabet. I'm not sure many people believe us since he isn't much of a performer, but we are quite amazed - especially since he ALWAYS does X, Y, and Z! What kid gets those letters first?

Sunday was our first day as a full family at church. E did great and was loved on by many. We'll probably keep her with us one more week in service and LifeGroup before braving the nursery. There are just so many new babies - and there are almost a handful more due before 2007 is over! We are growing our church one way or another. One gal says the young couples need to get a new hobby!

Monday was probably the most challenging day I've had with both kids (excluding the illness days). They both seemed to need me at all times. I knew days like this would happen, and I think I held it together fairly well (only a few tears). I was definitely glad when Clay got home and VERY THANKFUL that a meal was provided for that night. Fortunately, we get to close our eyes each night anticipating tomorrow to be a better day...and it was. Little did I know Tuesday would be the calm before the storm.

Early Wednesday morning (like 4:00 a.m.), I found J lying in his vomit - talk about guilt! The next 24-36 hours are pretty much a blur filled with high fever, baths, cleaning up throw up, trying to keep J hydrated, nursing E, changing diapers, holding a crying child, the Backyardigans, Blue's Clues, and dozing here and there. We've now been fever free for 24 hours and J was not as needy today. Yesterday he wanted someone touching him at all times - thankfully my mom was able to lend a helping hand so Clay only missed one day of work. I lifted many prayers of thanks to God that He has allowed us to live in town with family during this season of life and that they have the availability to help us out as they do (yeah for being your own boss!). I am also very thankful that the other three of us avoided getting sick.

I feel like we are back among the land of the living so I thought I would take some time to post a few pictures. I hope you enjoy!

Last week I attempted to get a picture of both kids, but as you can see J wasn't too cooperative. He still isn't too sure about his sister so getting him to sit still beside her wasn't happening without another set of hands. Hopefully soon we'll capture them together, but it may be a while before we have any of him loving on her!


Many people say E looks like me. I thought she looked like my hospital picture when they first handed her to me, but I haven't seen it again until I saw the picture on the left. I'll be intrigued to see how she continues to change and who she ends up looking like. And I finally caught her not making a funny face in the picture on the right.








We think she inherited her notion for sticking out her tongue from her Grandaddy (Clay's dad) and her yawning from Grannylou (my mother)




You gotta love this hair! The picture doesn't do it justice, but it stands up off her head. Clay has already had fun putting it in a mohawk and such...ah, the fun to be had!