Saturday, February 9, 2008

Sunshine and Smiles...





After a week of freezing weather or rain yucky mess Friday it was a beautiful day and not too cold so Izabella headed outside. We played in the back yard with the dogs for awhile and then we headed to the front to get her car out! She loved it...we saw a helicopter and airplane in the air, the big trash truck drove by and honked which she thought was great. This fall when we were out she was still learning to walk and now she was all over the yard! She didn't like having to learn her limits of where she could go and not but exploring was so much fun!
The hour outside yesterday did wonders for both of us!
Come on SPRING....we can't wait!!!

Long, lean and healthy....

Yesterday we went to have Izabella follow up ear and weight check at the Dr.
We are thrilled to report that after two rounds of antibiotics and a few sleepless nights we are HEALTY again!!!! YEAH!
Also Izabella weighed 21lbs 1oz, which is a gain of over a pound since her last check!
She remains in the 15th percentile for her weight which is where she was on the curve last time so Dr Layman was completely happy with her weight!
Just long and lean...I am very envious...wish those were my stats!
After the week we have had we are once again reminded how truly blessed we are to have a healthy and very happy child! Izabella has been my rock this week otherwise I think I would of curled up in a ball in a dark corner but looking in her big blue sparkling eyes, listening to her laugh reassures me that God will once again bless us with a healthy and happy child when the time is right for our family!
Update on our week: Tim and I can't thank you enough for all the kind words, thoughts and prayers we have been surrounded with this week. Also all the yummy meals that have filled our refrigator and meals out with family and friends...it has been nice to not have to worry about the next meal will be just spend family time together!
Once again another blessing in our lives....amazingly wonderful family and friends! Of course it goes without saying that although Tim is grieving too he has been my strentgh from the moment this started....making and taking all the calls and arrangements that I couldn't think about doing...when I am weeping arms to hold me and a ear to listen to at any time!
I know our journey through our grieving has just begun but I know with all the love and prayers that surround our family that we will be ok and grow and florish together!
Although I don't feel like THANK YOU is enough I have no other words to express our sincere gratitude for each of you!

Friday, February 8, 2008

HAPPY 32nd BIRTHDAY!!!
Sarah
We hope that all your birthday wishes come true!
Thanks for having lunch with us today!

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Chinese New Year....

Bella and Addie had so much fun playing and checking out all Addie's new toys!
Fun down the slide...
Wee....
Bella had a smile at the top and bottom of the slide and wasn't sure about the in-between!
The Reusser's had us over for a wonderful chinese dinner to celebrate the Chinese New Year! It had been way too long since we had seen each other and had a lot to catch up on! The girls had tons of fun playing and got along great!
Thanks for a wonderful night of yummy food and amazing friendship! It was nice to get out of the house and be with friends!
THANKS!

Pretty in Purple....

Look at my hat...I love hats!!!
Mommy was trying to get a picture of my cool lavendar loafers that Aunt Rachel got me for my birthday and now they fit! Made my outfit complete!
I am too busy for any kinda pictures....hasn't mom learned this yet! She even got some new camera that she can throw in her pocket!
No pictures mom...come on!!!

Birthday Boy...

Sweet Birthday Boy
Hayden!!!!

Cake Time...he wasn't so sure about that sweet taste! You will learn to love it!
Presents....ofcourse the girls took over opening the packages!
The kids had so much fun playing today for Hayden's first birthday! Before we knew it it was 1pm!

Hayden, we hope you have a wonderful 1st Birthday! We have loved watching you grow, laugh and learn over the last year! Look forward to lots more fun ahead!!!

Party Dress

Bella got dressed up to celebrate
Hayden's 1st Birthday!


Lordy, Lordy...Steve Kirk
is
FORTY!!!!
hehe I couldn't resist!
We hope you have a wonderful trip to warm sunny Florida and enjoy golfing with your Dad!
Happy Birthday!!!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Our Little Entertainer...

We think the entertainer side of Tim is beginning to come out in Izabella! She goes to the window numerous times throughout the day and will sing, talk and do whatever in front of it for minutes upon minutes! It cracks me up! I didn't get the best video tonight but pretty cute never-the-less.

Cookie Monster

A whole cookie of my own...
YES

This is so good!
I am getting most of the icing off the cookie
Check out my hands!

Not only did Grammy J and Aunt Rachel bring over a very yummy dinner for us they brought over Valentine Cookies. We decided to give Bella a big treat tonight and give her, her very own! She loved it!!! Made a huge mess too but owell....what girl doesn't love 2 baths in one day! As she was about done with hers Tim got me one and she pointed to it and said Mine for the first time!

Our Family's Loss

Monday we had a miscarriage yet had to go through the delivery process because I was so far along. We had a baby boy and named him Evan Jonathon after both of our grandfathers. We had him blessed at the hospital also!
We now know that this happened from a weakened cervix and know next time I will have cerclage once I become pregnant and hopefully everything will be fine!
I am not sure we will ever "get through" this loss but I know we will "grow through" this! It has been a very emotional couple of days for all of us and I know we will have those days for a long time to come!
Coming home to Izabella has been a true blessing! She has helped fill our days with so much laughter and joy!!!
Thank you for all your kind words, thoughts and prayers!
They mean so much to our family!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Way to go Giants...

This is as close as we could get to Giants gear...we had Manning on our back! I thought about getting blue tape to mark out the middle of the 8 and then we would of had Eli's number too!
What an exciting Super Bowl game to watch! We were thrilled that Eli and the Giants beat those Patriots!!! It is about time someone knocked them off their throne!
Bella joined right in the cheering and screaming at times! Throwing her hands up and saying "touchdown" no matter who made one! Think she will be a football fan for sure!
We enjoyed watching the game at Cortne and Brian's McCall's beautiful 6 day old new home!
Thanks for having us over!

Izabella Maines...RN in training....

Bella and her Dr kit
Let's take your blood pressure
Bella got this little DR kit from Alex and Libby for Christmas and loves it! She puts all her gear on and can play with it for hours!
We love watching her little imagination grow daily!
Could she be following mommy's footsteps???

Lazy Days....

Bella was more into feeding mommy than taking a silly picture!!!
Daddy's favorite moments with Bella cuddling while she takes her sippy before nap or bedtime. She is so sweet to touch Tim face and share her blankie with him!
Yes folks, Friday and Saturday I got nothing done but play with Bella and sleep! (This pregnacy no matter how much I sleep I could sleep more!) Bella is getting Tim and my bug for sleeping in...although we very seldom get more than 6- 8 hours of sleep if that... we use to love to spend a Sautrday or Sunday in our pajama's all day sleeping and watching movies! Bella surprised us Satuday morning and slept in until 10:15 and Sunday until 9:30!!! YIPEE!!! She still took her two hour naps too must be having a growing spirt!
Never-the-less it was a perfect weekend to lounge around with my family and have no where I had to be!
PS Friday we had another interesting bath time...we had just gotten done with a messing lunch so I told Bella she could take a bath before her nap. (one you say the word bath she is right to the bathroom and won't let up until she is in the tub) During the process of cleaning up lunch the power went out for some unknown reason and stayed out for over an hour! So Bella still wanted a bath and couldn't let it go...so she took a bath by candle light and was completely loved it!

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Happy Birthay Grandma M


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
We hope you have a fabulous day!
Grandma M and Wyatt went to Napa this weekend with Aunt Suzi beacause she had a conference there. We hope they are enjoying a beautiful and relaxing weekend!
We can't wait to celebrate with you when you get home!
We love you!
Tim, Alli, Bella Raye & Baby M&M