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!

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!