Happy Easter

I know I have been so bad about blogging. I've been busy with 3 kids! We are excited to be going to Florida next Friday. I have a big to do list and love checking stuff off. We started counting down the days at 59, now we are down to 8.

The kids are doing great! Aaron is really into action heros and climbs the walls like spiderman to taking off his shirt to become the Hulk. He can't wait for Jeremy to get home from work each day so they can play together! Samantha is growing up by the minute. She counts, knows her colors and loves to have her hair brushed and her assortment of necklaces on. She can't wait to try out her new water shoes on the beach. John is all smiles and is very good natured. He loves watching us and looking at books. He fits in his exersaucer now and enjoys trying out the toys. I have to keep a bib on him he slobbers so much. Can't believe he is already 4 months old.

Happy Easter!

St. Patrick's Day

Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day, it was also Jeremy and my 10 year wedding anniversary. Hard to believe it's been 10 years since we said "I do". It was snowing 10 years ago, yesterday it was in the 60's!!

We got to go out for a nice steak dinner and Debrand's chocolates for dessert afterwards. My parents watched the kids so I ate my steak nice and SLOW savoring every bite!!

I feel very lucky to have such a wonderful husband who wants only whats best for me, is a great provider and a terrific father to our 3 children. I put together a DVD for him that captured our 10 years in pictures. It was nice watching it and remembering all we've done and think about all we still want to do!

It was a very nice day! Update on the kiddos. Aaron and Sammie love being outside again, playing in their playhouse. John is cutting 2 teeth! They are beautiful and doing great!

John is 3 months old

John is 3 months old today! He is always his happiest in the morning so I put on this outfit and we had a nice little photo shoot! He is adorable if I do say so myself! He is wearing 6 months clothes and weighs over 15 1/2 lbs!

Crazy week

I have been horrible with blogging as of late. I will attempt to do better!

Last Tuesday I brought John into the doctor because of his cough and ended up in the hospital. Aaron and Sammie had been sick for a few days and both had ear infections. The doctor tried 2 breathing treatments on John and said that it would be best if we went to the hospital because he was having trouble breathing and couldn't stop coughing. Luckily the hospital was right next door to the office.

It turned out that John had baby bronchitis, RSV and viral pneumonia. They put him on oxygen and gave him breathing treatments. It was scary and horrible watching my baby boy laying in the hospital crib suffering. We were there for 48 hours. I stayed both nights with him and was able to nurse him throughout the time. Jeremy took care of Aaron and Sammie at home and was pretty sick himself. Aaron colored a picture for John which I hung on his crib and he seemed to enjoy looking at. It was a long 2 days. We got home Thursday night. He sounds much better now! I've been giving him breathing treatments at home and it has really seemed to help. 2 days ago he started smiling again(:

It looks like everyone is getting better. Spring come soon!!!!

Cold Days

Sweet Baby boy! Aaron and Sammie enjoy "flying" around the house!

This past week the weather has been COLD!!! We've stayed in a lot which makes for some long days. One morning I popped popcorn and we had a movie morning watching "Shrek". On weeks like these I get the itch to go somewhere warm or for spring to come! I feel like the TV is on a lot and I try to scratch my head to think of things to do.

Thank goodness for MOPS on Friday. Bundling up the kids and getting out of the house before 9 is no easy task but when I know a nice hot breakfast is waiting for me it makes it all worthwhile. I enjoy visiting with friends and the kids love playing with their buddies. Aaron told me all the playing makes him tired(:

12, 26, 38

Again I am late reporting but I think this might just be a regular occurrence so I will stop apologizing(:

John turned 1 month old on December 7th. I on purpose waited because I wanted to report his weight. I took Samantha in for a late 2 year check up and had them weigh in all the kiddos!

Aaron is now 38 lbs, Samantha 26 and John 12!!!!!

I can't believe how fast a month has passed. John is doing well and obviously getting plenty to eat. He has shown a few select smiles but still sleeps the majority of the day. He is starting to look around and enjoys looking at lights. If he is fussy Aaron likes to talk to him to calm him down and Samantha pats his head lightly.

I'm so proud of Samantha! Last week she threw away her beloved pacifier (2nd one that got chewed through). And on top of that we took the front railing off her crib so now she is in a big girl bed and doing great! She enjoys telling everyone this(:

I've been really busy and think about blogging alas just not enough hours in the day. And if I do have a spare moment when all the kids are asleep I'm either cleaning our trying to take a quick cat nap myself!

Happy Birthday to ME!

Well I turned 30 on Thursday January 6th. It was the perfect day from start to finish!

Jeremy surprised me by taking the day off. We went to Cracker Barrel for a French Toast breakfast and then on the way home he brought Aaron and Sammie into Meijer to pick me out some birthday flowers!

We got home and Jeremy and Aaron baked me a cake. Aaron was so excited to help and kept singing me Happy Birthday Mommy Dear! At 11 we all got in the car and Jeremy drove me to my birthday surprise---A Day Spa! My good friend Hannilee met me there and we both enjoyed an hour massage! It was the kind of spa you walk into and immediately feel relaxed! I felt like a queen. There was robes, slippers, steam room and even a relaxing room with a great big fireplace! It was wonderful. The PERFECT gift!

After feeling like a new women Hannilee and I stopped by DeBrands chocolates for a hot chocolate and truffle on our way home.

After naps Jeremy, myself, Aaron, Samantha and John headed to Olive Garden for a yummy dinner. We then hurried back home to taste the great looking cake Aaron helped make. My sister and her family and my mom came by to celebrate with us. I must admit it took me a few blows to get ALL 30 candles out (even with the kids help!)

It was the best birthday I can remember!