3 Makes it More Fun!

Never a dull moment at our house these days.


Fiona is at a stage where she doesn't want anyone other than us, the family members who live with her, looking at her. If anyone, even her MiMi & MawMaw, looks at her too long & then talks to her, she cries/screams like she was pinched. Everyone loves babies so when were at the store people are always looking at her & saying "Hiiiiii sweet baby, aren't you just adorable. Look at those big eyes, hiiiiii baby." Within 10 seconds, Fiona is puckering her bottom lip out & then I hear, "Oh no baby, don't cry, it's okay." I want to tell them to go away quickly but instead I watch as they try to comfort her & she only screams louder & louder. Eventually they get the hint, or if Juliana is with me she tells them that Fiona doesn't like anyone looking at her (lol).



Juliana's latest thing is taking my camera, while I'm unaware of it, & making videos of herself as well as taking multiple pictures of Ivan & Fiona. It makes for a good laugh when I download the camera to the computer, quite the surprise.




Ivan has been getting used to the adjustment of being the middle child. He likes to kick the ball & play chase with Juliana, screaming & jumping around the entire time. I never thought anyone's house could be as loud as the one I grew up in but I have been proven wrong by my own children. Ivan loves his baby sister, he kisses her almost every time he gets the chance. He likes to watch me burp her so he can say "Eeew, yuck!" as she spits up, then he grabs the burp rag & wipes her mouth. Sometimes, after he wipes her mouth, he makes himself spit just enough to run down his chin & then he wipes it(lol).

Home Time

Every baby needs a picture sleeping on Daddy, right?



Ivan learned how to say cheese & smile at the camera, finally! No more cat & mouse game to get a picture of him looking at the camera, much less smiling.



Juliana walked out the bathroom with her hair wrapped in a towel & my robe on saying, "Just call me Holly." Lol


Fiona is getting use to being "toted" around by her big sister.

Fiona's Arrival

Fiona's Here!!!! March 3, 2010/ 2:22pm/ 9lbs 4.6oz

This is breakfast while Dad is in charge.....

5 days old

Scary Little Monsters

Juliana the vampire & Ivan the spider. Juliana could hardly wait to scare people w/her "horror" look. I guess we can give up on the cheerleader & princess costumes, this girl has a mind of her own & she likes bloody/scary things. Ivan could care less what his costume was, he just wanted to run around, or should I say, run away from me.

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!