Juliana's 7 years old !!!!

My little girl is 7 already! It's hard to believe....

Back to the Beach

We can't ever get enough of the beach, it's always a great get away. Juliana turns to a really dark brown, to the point that she doesn't quite look like she's mine & Kendall's child. She stays outside an average of 9 hours a day while we are there, it's hard to keep up with this kid. Ivan did get a tan line, however, it's really hard to tell. He stays outside maybe 1.5 hrs a day, & thats adding the 3 separate times he goes outside together. Thank goodness Aunt Ginger was there to hang out w/Ivan while the rest of us could play.


"Sand-Crabbing"


Pops gave Juliana the great idea of snorkeling & she couldn't have been happier to do it. Her back was the tannest part of her body b/c it was the only thing exposed to the sun while her face was ducked in the water looking for fish.


After applying sun lotion to his head, we gave him a new beach look. Little Cutie!

Ivan Update...

I haven't really given many updates on Ivan since the post on vaccines & that whole situation. He is doing GREAT! He is a full time walker/runner, we were "discharged" by his physical therapist in June b/c he is doing so well. He is eating a much wider variety of foods, such as spaghettios, almost any fruit there is, & veggies. His favorites are peas & kiwi, oh yeah, & every junk food ever made! He stears clear of meat, in any form, but I'm happy with what he is eating. His weight is much better now too, he has gone from less than 5% (off the chart), to 8%, which is ON the chart!!! His speech skils are better, although I can't understand most of his jibberish, I'm really happy to hear it as often as I do. He has added a few more words that are understandable to his vocabulary as well.

He's a typical little boy running from one place to another, picking up disgusting things & tasting them, & throwing fits when it's time to come inside. If he gets hurt, from scraping a knee to barely scratching his finger, he knows to look mom in the eyes & act like it's the end of the world. He knows I will pick him up & cradle him, kissing him all over. He is very smart b/c if Kendall was home instead of me, he would just get up & keep going if hurt. He plays his cards right...

I can't thank God enough for the miracles he has done in my life, & that he is still doing. Ivan, as well as Juliana, are such a blessings, they are the sunshine in my everyday life. I can't help but smile or laugh at them throughout the day. Don't get me wrong, they can make me aggrevated & crazy, but at the end of the day I smile. I have to thank God everyday for giving me the family I have & for keeping us safe, as in sparing us from the tragedies that could have happend had we not depended on Him. I have been living on these words for about 7 years now & hope they will encourage anyone who read this: GOD MAKES THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE!

How We Play

Juliana, Alyssa, & Aaliyah, our 2 neighbors, are "fishing" from the back of the pirate ship in the backyard. They have their make-do fishing poles & are ready to get a bite.

Ivan is beginning to want to be with Juliana & her friends, he follows them around & demands attention. Juliana doesn't really enjoy it too much, but her friends really like to "mother" her cute baby brother.

While Juliana & Alyssa take a "cool down" break, Ivan joins them for a freeze pop.

Ivan enjoys kissing Spot, his dog, on the nose. Spot used to be Juliana's favorite dog but Ivan decided he would make it his, no matter what Juliana thinks about it. If she leaves Spot anywhere in sight, he is after him. Sometimes I see him waving his arms in Spot's face while yelling, "Yit! Yit!" (Get! Get!). He must get this from his MiMi w/her dog, Bear. Lol :)

WOOOHOOOO!!!!!

Little Lentz #3 is on the way! March 2009!

Summer Time at MawMaw & PopPop's

In between Summer Camp, playing tennis, multiple vacations in Florida, & swimming at CrossGates, Juliana finds time to go fishing at MawMaw & PopPops on her "days off." This girl doesn't know how to sit still! I wish I had that kind of energy!




Occasionally, Ivan makes his way out of the house w/his big sister, he's on the opposite end of the social life that she has.




Somehow MawMaw got Ivan to look at the camera & give a huge smile at the same time. When I try to get him to do that it becomes a game of "Whatever Mom asks I will refuse to do." Which is a game that happens too often in our house.

Yes, he was actually eating the food given to him instead of throwing it on the floor! In fact, he ate the entire serving, something I didn't realize was possible. I'll have to take lessons from MawMaw, or it's just that... I'm not MawMaw, I'm Mom, the one who should not be listened to.

The last time we had Alyssa over, this is what I saw when I came out of the laundry room. Too cute!

Hot Louisiana Days

It's hard not to go outside on beautiful sunny days, but it's even harder trying to stay cool!