Just some more pictures. I very rarely, if ever post pictures of myself on the blog - but had to add this one so that you realized I'm not kidding when I say I'm huge.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
2 of 2
Just some more pictures. I very rarely, if ever post pictures of myself on the blog - but had to add this one so that you realized I'm not kidding when I say I'm huge.
Finally some pictures
We finally got a card reader working - so here are a bunch of pics from the last few weeks including when we celebrated the girls second birthday.
And K- trust me that you aren't that out of touch - I didn't know the bags existed until I went to this store to find a sling for Bobo. Now the Bugaboo- I know that exists but haven't yet been able to justify a purchase of it with Matt :)
Friday, August 1, 2008
Spoiled
Nope, I'm not actually talking about the kids although many would make the argument that they are spoiled too. In this case, I'm actually the spoiled one. My wonderful team at work completely surpised me with a baby shower. They gave us many wonderful outfits for Bobo, flowers for all of the girls to enjoy and a gift certificate to a great local maternity/infant boutique to purchase a diaper bag they knew I'd never splurge on myself.
So courtesy of my friends at work, I'm now the proud owner of this Petunia Picklebottom diaper bag. I chose a print that I hoped Matt would actually carry without too much complaint also :)
We bought a new media card reader at home, so check back tonight or tomorrow for recent pics of the kids!
So courtesy of my friends at work, I'm now the proud owner of this Petunia Picklebottom diaper bag. I chose a print that I hoped Matt would actually carry without too much complaint also :)
We bought a new media card reader at home, so check back tonight or tomorrow for recent pics of the kids!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Almost 2
I can't believe Sarah and Sloane are already going to be 2 this weekend. We celebrated this past weekend with a small group (pics to follow, the photo card reader is not my friend right now). It amazes me to see how much they've grown and how independent they've become even at this early age. Both are talking a mile a minute, with Sloane taking the lead on creating sentences. Sarah is still our cuddler, prefering that to having to clean up, get a diaper change, change clothes, etc. They both love to color and play with their big sister and the three of them crack us up all the time.
As soon as I can get the media card working again I'll post pics of the girls in their adorable birthday crowns!
Matt is doing well. His check in with the cardiologist went as expected. He will be monitored for quite some time and likely remain on the medication for at least 6 months to a year. He has to go for some follow up tests, routine in making sure they have him on the right medication. I'm probably his biggest stressor right now asking him every 35 minutes if he's feeling okay!
At 37 weeks now, Bobo is getting rather big. A growth ultrasound today estimated the current weight at 8lbs 12oz. And yes, I still have 18 days until my scheduled c-section. Based on the old wives tale that babies grow 1/2lb a week in the last month or two, Bobo's size will rival Erin's at birth (she was 9lbs11oz)
Matt will be sending out an announcement when the baby is born and we'll do our best to get pics up on the blog pretty quickly for all of you out of towners :)
As soon as I can get the media card working again I'll post pics of the girls in their adorable birthday crowns!
Matt is doing well. His check in with the cardiologist went as expected. He will be monitored for quite some time and likely remain on the medication for at least 6 months to a year. He has to go for some follow up tests, routine in making sure they have him on the right medication. I'm probably his biggest stressor right now asking him every 35 minutes if he's feeling okay!
At 37 weeks now, Bobo is getting rather big. A growth ultrasound today estimated the current weight at 8lbs 12oz. And yes, I still have 18 days until my scheduled c-section. Based on the old wives tale that babies grow 1/2lb a week in the last month or two, Bobo's size will rival Erin's at birth (she was 9lbs11oz)
Matt will be sending out an announcement when the baby is born and we'll do our best to get pics up on the blog pretty quickly for all of you out of towners :)
Thursday, July 17, 2008
A family update
Sorry for the lack of posting and no it's not because the baby came!
It's been a roller coast of a week in our household with Matt being hospitalized for 4 days for a medical mystery. He developed atrial fibrillation on Sunday and was admitted very quickly upon our visit to the emergency room. Several drug cocktails later, his body responded and everything returned to normal. He's got medication and is following up with the specialists to confirm there is no underlying cause and that this was a fluke. Since he's been home we've talked to a lot of folks we work with and it's been reassuring to hear this is more common than we thought. At least 2 people I work with and 2 that Matt works with have had this same issue and a few have even had to have the surgical procedure to correct it. We're just thrilled he's back home already and we're trying to convince him to relax a bit!
The kids are all doing well and really starting to get excited about their new sibling. At 36 weeks today I realized this is when I gave birth to Sarah and Sloane! We're hoping to make it to 39 weeks+, which is when my c-section is scheduled for as it will allow me to deliver at the more local hospital. If I go into labor on my own prior to that, I'll have to deliver at the larger hospital that is a bit further away. Both are excellent hospitals, so we really can't go wrong :)
More later with pics of the kids!
It's been a roller coast of a week in our household with Matt being hospitalized for 4 days for a medical mystery. He developed atrial fibrillation on Sunday and was admitted very quickly upon our visit to the emergency room. Several drug cocktails later, his body responded and everything returned to normal. He's got medication and is following up with the specialists to confirm there is no underlying cause and that this was a fluke. Since he's been home we've talked to a lot of folks we work with and it's been reassuring to hear this is more common than we thought. At least 2 people I work with and 2 that Matt works with have had this same issue and a few have even had to have the surgical procedure to correct it. We're just thrilled he's back home already and we're trying to convince him to relax a bit!
The kids are all doing well and really starting to get excited about their new sibling. At 36 weeks today I realized this is when I gave birth to Sarah and Sloane! We're hoping to make it to 39 weeks+, which is when my c-section is scheduled for as it will allow me to deliver at the more local hospital. If I go into labor on my own prior to that, I'll have to deliver at the larger hospital that is a bit further away. Both are excellent hospitals, so we really can't go wrong :)
More later with pics of the kids!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
High School French
When I was in high school, I took 4 years of French and then took another in college. Every year when I signed up for it, I would ask myself and probably my poor mother too - what in the world am I going to use this for and why can't I just take a study hall? I did use it for one trip to Paris and then my french knowledge was promptly tucked away. Except for the curses of course!
Well, Mom can say "I told you so" yet again. Part of my job has been working to get a site translation done for a major web build. The current translation is into French and I've spent the past 3 or 4 business days translating minor phrases and helping our team understand the larger manuscript in french (created by a much more experienced and talented lingusitics team).
On the kid front - Sarah and Sloane seem to have recovered from their bouts with strep/viruses. Erin is surprising us with how well she is handling the transition to new teachers - especially with her friend B. not there. Sarah is beginning her language explosion and speaks in a much softer tone so we often have to ask her to repeat herself. The exception to this is of course when she's screaming "No, MINNNEEE" or "Uppie, Out, Uppie, Out".
The kids are starting to get excited to have another sibling. If you don't want to know the gender, don't ask to speak with Erin any time soon as she announces it to everyone within a 20 mile radius! Matt and I are preparing - you'd think we have the routine down by now!
Well, Mom can say "I told you so" yet again. Part of my job has been working to get a site translation done for a major web build. The current translation is into French and I've spent the past 3 or 4 business days translating minor phrases and helping our team understand the larger manuscript in french (created by a much more experienced and talented lingusitics team).
On the kid front - Sarah and Sloane seem to have recovered from their bouts with strep/viruses. Erin is surprising us with how well she is handling the transition to new teachers - especially with her friend B. not there. Sarah is beginning her language explosion and speaks in a much softer tone so we often have to ask her to repeat herself. The exception to this is of course when she's screaming "No, MINNNEEE" or "Uppie, Out, Uppie, Out".
The kids are starting to get excited to have another sibling. If you don't want to know the gender, don't ask to speak with Erin any time soon as she announces it to everyone within a 20 mile radius! Matt and I are preparing - you'd think we have the routine down by now!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Great Allergy Article
Since Erin was diagnosed with her peanut allergy we've read many articles - some scientific, some personal accounts. My mother in law came across this and shared it with us and I had to post it. This author put into words what I haven't been able to when trying to describe the impact of Erin's allergy on her life and all of our behaviors. I could not have said it better myself...trying to get it to hyperlink, but for now please cut and paste - sorry!
http://www.newsweek.com/id/139437
http://www.newsweek.com/id/139437
Monday, June 23, 2008
Crash, Boom, Strep
Believe it or not, we had a decent run of not having to run to the pediatrician's office every other day. Key word - had. Sloane has been not quite herself for a few days and has been doing a fair amount of coughing so I took her in Friday afternoon and was happy to be told it seemed like just a cold.
Saturday morning Sloane promptly launched herself over a toy and into the corner of the coffee table. As this particular hit was awfully close to her eye, it was back to the pediatrician. Her eye turned out to be fine, but we discovered she had developed a fever since her visit 18 hours before and she promptly tested positive for strep.
Being the smart parents we are, we kept Erin and Sarah in the car while Sloane was in the doctors' office - don't want to expose them to any nasty bugs, right? Well, as Matt came out with Sloane and her prescription, we went to pick up something out of Sarah's car seat and saw that within the previous 10 minutes she developed hives all over her extremities and torso. Commence putting Sloane into her car seat and carrying Sarah into the pediatrician's office. Um, yup - Strep.
So far Erin has come through this one like a champ. She's dealing with her own issue in that her best friend is leaving school - and this is compounded by the fact that her friend's mom is her teacher and is also leaving. I still remember at 4 when my best friend moved to Washington, so I really feel bad for our little bean - but she's being a trooper.
Saturday morning Sloane promptly launched herself over a toy and into the corner of the coffee table. As this particular hit was awfully close to her eye, it was back to the pediatrician. Her eye turned out to be fine, but we discovered she had developed a fever since her visit 18 hours before and she promptly tested positive for strep.
Being the smart parents we are, we kept Erin and Sarah in the car while Sloane was in the doctors' office - don't want to expose them to any nasty bugs, right? Well, as Matt came out with Sloane and her prescription, we went to pick up something out of Sarah's car seat and saw that within the previous 10 minutes she developed hives all over her extremities and torso. Commence putting Sloane into her car seat and carrying Sarah into the pediatrician's office. Um, yup - Strep.
So far Erin has come through this one like a champ. She's dealing with her own issue in that her best friend is leaving school - and this is compounded by the fact that her friend's mom is her teacher and is also leaving. I still remember at 4 when my best friend moved to Washington, so I really feel bad for our little bean - but she's being a trooper.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Right Dere
Sloane is officially going through a language explosion. After hearing a word once or twice she promptly assimilates it into her vocabulary and attempts to use it in context. We must apparently use the phrase "right there" frequently because it's made a new and oft repeated appearance over the past few days.
In fact, she used it to illustrate her power over Mom and Dad last night. We had her sitting on our bed after a bath and I asked her where Mommy slept - "Right Dere" she pointed to my side of the bed. And Daddy? "Right Dere" again as she pointed correctly to Matt's side. I repeated the question about Erin and Sarah and she accurately pointed out and repeated her phrase for their rooms. When I asked her where she slept, she hesitated, looked over at her room, back down at our bed and smiled as she pointed to the middle of our bed and proclaimed "Right Dere!"
The pics from Great Adventure are still on my camera but I'll put them up soon. The kids favorite part was by far the Wild Safari. Of course the fact that we could ride through it in an air conditioned car on a 94 degree day made it our favorite part as well! pics to follow....
In fact, she used it to illustrate her power over Mom and Dad last night. We had her sitting on our bed after a bath and I asked her where Mommy slept - "Right Dere" she pointed to my side of the bed. And Daddy? "Right Dere" again as she pointed correctly to Matt's side. I repeated the question about Erin and Sarah and she accurately pointed out and repeated her phrase for their rooms. When I asked her where she slept, she hesitated, looked over at her room, back down at our bed and smiled as she pointed to the middle of our bed and proclaimed "Right Dere!"
The pics from Great Adventure are still on my camera but I'll put them up soon. The kids favorite part was by far the Wild Safari. Of course the fact that we could ride through it in an air conditioned car on a 94 degree day made it our favorite part as well! pics to follow....
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Crazy busy
Every time someone asks me how I am I usually respond "good, and tired". If I ever wondered why Matt and I seem to be tired all the time I think I got my answer today. We cram a lot of activity into every day. We both took today off because I had an ultrasound and doctors appointment. We also cleaned the house, got the basement cleaned out (including have the rubbish company pick it all up), coordinated getting the gutters cleaned, had our cable fixed, did multiple loads of laundry, haircut, bank, dry cleaner and lunch. All between dropping off the kids at daycare and my early afternoon appt. I think we need a vacation day from our vacation day.
The next few weeks promise to be busy - my company picnic, father's day, classmate birthday parties, family functions and now dr's appts every two weeks. So, we'll do our best to keep the blog updated but if there is a lapse....forgive us:)
Bobo update: The ultrasound showed Bobo weighing approximately 4lbs and 13oz. At 31 weeks he/she is measuring between 33 and 34 so it appears our soon to be addition is following a similar growth curve to Erin in these last few months. My c-section date has been set for well into my 39th week - we're in discussions with the OB to move it up a week to try to limit the chance for PIH to set in again.
The company picnic is tomorrow so hopefully we'll have some fun pictures to upload in the next few days!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Why you don't curse in front of children
Scene: Saturday morning, Matt and I in the kitchen, kids at the dining room table.
Matt emptying a pitcher of iced tea into the sink as we cleaned out the fridge...spills some on the floor..."Oh Sh*t".
Immediately following from the 3 year old peanut gallery "Oh sh*t, who made that mess?!"
No, she hasn't said it again and yes we're equally mortified and laughing.
Matt emptying a pitcher of iced tea into the sink as we cleaned out the fridge...spills some on the floor..."Oh Sh*t".
Immediately following from the 3 year old peanut gallery "Oh sh*t, who made that mess?!"
No, she hasn't said it again and yes we're equally mortified and laughing.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Pregnancy Updates
I had an entire post written and saved as a draft in my e-mail. And of course, when I finally get a chance to post this, e-mail is down!
So, I'll summarize. It's been a wild and stressful week but hopefully things are settling down. On Tuesday afternoon I worked from home because of some construction at our office (another post in and of itself). A few monster contractions and bouts of lightheadedness had Matt insisting I call the doctor by dinner time. What I thought would be a quick trip the dr's office turned into being sent to the hospital for monitoring and then finding out that one of the tests that indicates the potential for pre-term labor came back positive - no one was more shocked than I was - I spent the previous two hours in monitoring complaining that nothing was really going on and I could go home. Ummmm....ok, so maybe the google school of medicine really isn't that accurate. I played lets make a deal with the OB and was released to go home on modified rest and given the high rate of false positives with this test we agreed to a 36 hour re-check.
The re-check on Thursday was good, no further signs of pre-term labor but they decided that this was probably a good indicator that it was time to go to every two week visits given that we're starting to enter the time where my PIH begins (30-34 weeks, and I'm 29 weeks). I think my team at work is officially in panic mode now that they realize 4 of our 6 projects are due at the same time I'm likely to get pulled!
All in all, good news - blood pressure is stable, any signs of pre-term labor have evaporated and we're actually starting to make progress on names. Of course Erin insists that her new sibling be named Elmo. Mo for short. Yes, we do watch a lot of Sesame Street in this house.
Matt, not one to be left out of the limelight decided he needed a day off of work and promptly dropped a laptop on his foot Friday. Our family doctor was afraid of a fracture but x-rays proved no fracture. Given the amount of pain he's still in (doesn't help when the kids step on it), it's likely a nice, deep bone contusion. So, you've basically got two slightly movement restricted people chasing three toddlers around non stop - it would probably make a great you tube hit!
So, I'll summarize. It's been a wild and stressful week but hopefully things are settling down. On Tuesday afternoon I worked from home because of some construction at our office (another post in and of itself). A few monster contractions and bouts of lightheadedness had Matt insisting I call the doctor by dinner time. What I thought would be a quick trip the dr's office turned into being sent to the hospital for monitoring and then finding out that one of the tests that indicates the potential for pre-term labor came back positive - no one was more shocked than I was - I spent the previous two hours in monitoring complaining that nothing was really going on and I could go home. Ummmm....ok, so maybe the google school of medicine really isn't that accurate. I played lets make a deal with the OB and was released to go home on modified rest and given the high rate of false positives with this test we agreed to a 36 hour re-check.
The re-check on Thursday was good, no further signs of pre-term labor but they decided that this was probably a good indicator that it was time to go to every two week visits given that we're starting to enter the time where my PIH begins (30-34 weeks, and I'm 29 weeks). I think my team at work is officially in panic mode now that they realize 4 of our 6 projects are due at the same time I'm likely to get pulled!
All in all, good news - blood pressure is stable, any signs of pre-term labor have evaporated and we're actually starting to make progress on names. Of course Erin insists that her new sibling be named Elmo. Mo for short. Yes, we do watch a lot of Sesame Street in this house.
Matt, not one to be left out of the limelight decided he needed a day off of work and promptly dropped a laptop on his foot Friday. Our family doctor was afraid of a fracture but x-rays proved no fracture. Given the amount of pain he's still in (doesn't help when the kids step on it), it's likely a nice, deep bone contusion. So, you've basically got two slightly movement restricted people chasing three toddlers around non stop - it would probably make a great you tube hit!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Erin - "I'm not a baby"
Wow. She’s 3.
When I was single and didn’t have kids, I used to just nod my head and say “Mmm Hmm” when people talked about how quickly their kids grew up. Really, a year is a year isn’t it?
When I was single and didn’t have kids, I used to just nod my head and say “Mmm Hmm” when people talked about how quickly their kids grew up. Really, a year is a year isn’t it?
And then we had kids.
Erin turned 3 two weeks ago and had a wonderful week of birthday celebrations including a kids party at Little Gym, a family party at home and another celebration at school. While she enjoyed all of these celebrations, Matt and I just looked on in awe. She’s 3 years old and a total wonder to us. This may be old school to everyone else but to watch her:
Be kind and compassionate to other kids
Bond so tightly with her sisters
Know all of her letters by sight
Spell her name, Mommy, Daddy and add new words to her spelling list each day
Write her name
Draw faces – really – with eyes, nose and mouth!
Remember parties and events that took place over a year ago.
Start “reading” us books by spelling out the words and associating them with the colors or pictures on the page
Sing silly made up songs
Try out sarcasm and irony
Tell us “And That’s Why” to any question we ask her
Share with her sisters
Is completely amazing to us. It’s so hard to believe that this walking, talking little person was just a baby in our arms yesterday – or so it seems. Now she tells us “I’m not a baby, I’m a big girl” to which I always correct her – she is a big girl, but she’s our baby! Pictures to follow....
Friday, May 9, 2008
Tantrums Galore
(Editorial Note - I've had this draft saved for a week or so in my e-mail, so adding it now. A bigger post with pics from Erin's birthday will follow this weekend)
Most of the folks we know with small children have smiled at Erin’s two year old tantrums and said “Wait until 3, then you’ll really see tantrums”. Well, we figured Erin was so verbal and ahead of the curve that the tantrums really couldn’t get any worse than they were. Hah.
Apparently Erin is still ahead of the curve because just weeks before her 3rd birthday she began the three year old tantrums. A snapshot of a night a few weeks ago:
Mom/Dad -“Erin, it’s time to go to bed”
Erin -“I don’t want to go to bed, I want to go downstairs and watch TV”
Mom/Dad- “The TV isn’t on downstairs”
Erin – “Then I want to go in your room and put the TV on”
Commence screaming, and 35 minutes of procrastinating and crying before finally being bribed to bed with promises of her upcoming birthday party.
Fast forward to the next morning
Mom/Dad – “Erin, what color shirt today?”
Erin – “Pink”
Mom takes out a pink shirt.
Commence screaming – “NO, I want the blue one and blue socks. Dark Blue Socks. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”
Rinse, lather, repeat with the cup we chose to put her milk in, the pony tail holder for her hair and the shoes we went to put on her feet.
Then add in Sarah and Sloane realizing that they are almost 2 and should really start ramping up to keep up with their sister. Sarah’s using her new language explosion and putting it to good use “No, Miiiiinnnnnnnnnneee”, “No doggie – DOWN”, and the perpetual top 10 hit “Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine”. Sloane saves her tantrums for either 10pm or 2am – leaving her parents very tired recently.
All kidding aside, they are actually fairly well behaved – at least in public places. We’re lucky that they all play very well together and for the most part have learned the art of not killing each other. Adding baby Bobo to the mix is sure to change the dynamic but we think that they are all so in love with babies that she/he will be quite fawned over. In fact, it seems like Sloane is the only child to figure out that something’s going on – she regularly points to my abdomen, pats her own and smiles and says “Baby”.
Most of the folks we know with small children have smiled at Erin’s two year old tantrums and said “Wait until 3, then you’ll really see tantrums”. Well, we figured Erin was so verbal and ahead of the curve that the tantrums really couldn’t get any worse than they were. Hah.
Apparently Erin is still ahead of the curve because just weeks before her 3rd birthday she began the three year old tantrums. A snapshot of a night a few weeks ago:
Mom/Dad -“Erin, it’s time to go to bed”
Erin -“I don’t want to go to bed, I want to go downstairs and watch TV”
Mom/Dad- “The TV isn’t on downstairs”
Erin – “Then I want to go in your room and put the TV on”
Commence screaming, and 35 minutes of procrastinating and crying before finally being bribed to bed with promises of her upcoming birthday party.
Fast forward to the next morning
Mom/Dad – “Erin, what color shirt today?”
Erin – “Pink”
Mom takes out a pink shirt.
Commence screaming – “NO, I want the blue one and blue socks. Dark Blue Socks. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”
Rinse, lather, repeat with the cup we chose to put her milk in, the pony tail holder for her hair and the shoes we went to put on her feet.
Then add in Sarah and Sloane realizing that they are almost 2 and should really start ramping up to keep up with their sister. Sarah’s using her new language explosion and putting it to good use “No, Miiiiinnnnnnnnnneee”, “No doggie – DOWN”, and the perpetual top 10 hit “Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine”. Sloane saves her tantrums for either 10pm or 2am – leaving her parents very tired recently.
All kidding aside, they are actually fairly well behaved – at least in public places. We’re lucky that they all play very well together and for the most part have learned the art of not killing each other. Adding baby Bobo to the mix is sure to change the dynamic but we think that they are all so in love with babies that she/he will be quite fawned over. In fact, it seems like Sloane is the only child to figure out that something’s going on – she regularly points to my abdomen, pats her own and smiles and says “Baby”.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
This is the cold that never ends...
Do you remember that really annoying children's song from the 70's - this is the song that never ends, it just goes on and on my friend? Yeah, sorry - I probably just put the tune in your head for the rest of the day.
Well, the H. household seems to have picked up the cold that never ends. There is a version of it going around at my work and I think at daycare also. Matt spent the weekend about two weeks ago coughing and sneezing and promptly got over it after a day or two. Sloane got it next - 2 days of pink eye, followed by a minor cold. Then Sarah sneezed for a few days. Erin and I have had it now for what feels like a century but is probably more like 8-10 days. Matt has picked it back up and Sloane and Sarah just started runny noses again. I never thought I'd wish these symptoms were caused by allergies..but I'm getting there.
Speaking of doctors, we met with the allergist about Erin's peanut allergy tonight and are taking the recommended approach. Obviously that includes keeping her away from all nut products. What he recommended from there is that we test her again in about 10 months to see if her sensitivity to peanuts is decreasing. If it does that at any point we'll challenge her to see if she's outgrowing the allergy.
No random pictures this post because I'm on the laptop, but more to follow.
Well, the H. household seems to have picked up the cold that never ends. There is a version of it going around at my work and I think at daycare also. Matt spent the weekend about two weeks ago coughing and sneezing and promptly got over it after a day or two. Sloane got it next - 2 days of pink eye, followed by a minor cold. Then Sarah sneezed for a few days. Erin and I have had it now for what feels like a century but is probably more like 8-10 days. Matt has picked it back up and Sloane and Sarah just started runny noses again. I never thought I'd wish these symptoms were caused by allergies..but I'm getting there.
Speaking of doctors, we met with the allergist about Erin's peanut allergy tonight and are taking the recommended approach. Obviously that includes keeping her away from all nut products. What he recommended from there is that we test her again in about 10 months to see if her sensitivity to peanuts is decreasing. If it does that at any point we'll challenge her to see if she's outgrowing the allergy.
No random pictures this post because I'm on the laptop, but more to follow.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
So it only took a month....
For me to figure out how to upload photos from the camera to our new mac. In the interim, we've had the big ultrasound....twice and all seems to be progressing well. We couldn't resist finding out if we were going to have four girls or three girls and a boy. But we know there are those of you that don't want to know so we'll refrain from posting the news on the blog. We'll take turns calling baby Bobo he or she, so don't read anything into pronouns.
Yes, we're calling the baby Bobo for now. Erin was Cashew before she was born, Sloane and Sarah were Shooter and Lefty. This name hearkens back to the days when I shared books with my friend Vijay and we were reading about bobo's at the same time (Bourgeois Bohemians). I vehemently denied Matt and I fell into the bobo category. Low and behold when we started looking at names in the embarrassingly named Cool Names for Babies, virtually all of the names we liked were labeled as bobo names. Hence, baby Bobo for now. We're not even close on names but have lots of people offering ideas. The new game at my office to IM me options at random points during the day.... Honestly, we really do get a lot of work done in between.
The kids are all doing really well. Sarah and Sloane are both talking up a storm. It's just so strange to hear them running around and actually using words. They are m turning into toddlers. Erin is starting to identify letters and how they turn into words. She can spell an amazing amount of words for a child who's not yet 3. Once again, she's going to outsmart us before the year is out. I'll be better about updating the blog, really....until the next post here is a picture overload:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
I can eat butter..
But not peanut butter. That's what Erin will tell you if you offer her something with butter. And unfortunately she's right. We found out that the awful reaction she had last month was indeed to a peanut m&m she had somehow gotten at school. We had her tested and she came back positive for a peanut allergy. I'm glad we found this out now and that no major catastrophe occured. We now know to carry an epi-pen with us wherever we go and her school has gone peanut free so it's no longer a concern there. We're already used to reading food labels due to the egg allergy, so it's one more ingredient for us to be cautious of.
Easter was a hit in the H. household. The Easter Bunny called Mom on the phone (can you tell Erin is still traumitized from Santa and the thought of these mythical characters in her house?!) to have her come pick up their baskets. He brought candy, books, paint and the beloved Abby Cadabby as well as some trucks and little people. We were able to spend some time with Lisa & Bob and the kids before heading to Grandma and Pop-Pops for dinner and the kids had a blast.
Now you know when it goes that smoothly there's always a small bump, right? We brought all of the girls home Easter night after dinner. They played with their toys and we noticed that Sloane was getting a bit hoarse. Fast forward to 11pm with a case of full blown croup. We called the after hours line for our doctor to make sure and didn't have to go past the nurse practitioner at all - one listen over the phone and she confirmed it.
When we woke up on Monday Erin seemed a bit off, and Sarah was just being a major crab so Matt and Grandma took all three to the doctor where they were promptly diagnosed with strep and in Sloane's case - a virus. See what these girls will do to get a few extra days off of school?
In other news, Sarah and Sloane are finally starting to talk. Both love to call "PopPop", point out apples, call for their beloved Bo (see previous post on Erin's Bobby and X2) and woof like dogs.
Easter pics will follow shortly when I figure out how to upload pics to the new MAC.....
Easter was a hit in the H. household. The Easter Bunny called Mom on the phone (can you tell Erin is still traumitized from Santa and the thought of these mythical characters in her house?!) to have her come pick up their baskets. He brought candy, books, paint and the beloved Abby Cadabby as well as some trucks and little people. We were able to spend some time with Lisa & Bob and the kids before heading to Grandma and Pop-Pops for dinner and the kids had a blast.
Now you know when it goes that smoothly there's always a small bump, right? We brought all of the girls home Easter night after dinner. They played with their toys and we noticed that Sloane was getting a bit hoarse. Fast forward to 11pm with a case of full blown croup. We called the after hours line for our doctor to make sure and didn't have to go past the nurse practitioner at all - one listen over the phone and she confirmed it.
When we woke up on Monday Erin seemed a bit off, and Sarah was just being a major crab so Matt and Grandma took all three to the doctor where they were promptly diagnosed with strep and in Sloane's case - a virus. See what these girls will do to get a few extra days off of school?
In other news, Sarah and Sloane are finally starting to talk. Both love to call "PopPop", point out apples, call for their beloved Bo (see previous post on Erin's Bobby and X2) and woof like dogs.
Easter pics will follow shortly when I figure out how to upload pics to the new MAC.....
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