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Had a good ultrasound today!  Got a great shot of baby bean's bottom!  Debating if we want to share the sex of the baby now or in September!  For those of you who know me best, you know I royally stink at keeping secrets!

"Just Another Day In Paradise..."

I wonder what an outsider looking in would think of our family.  I have some weird kids.

Too sleepy to stay awake for lunch.

Butt is cold.  Warming up on heater. 





I walked into our bedroom to find her doing this.  Pants on the floor, undies around ankles, butt against wall.  Silly little girl.

Hearts

You may remember back in February I wrote THIS blog about congenital heart defects.  Part of the reason I felt so compelled to write that post was because when I went in for my first OB visit with this baby we were told that we would need to have a level 2 ultrasound to check the baby's heart.  Our ob said that because Eli was born with a defect this baby is at a slightly higher risk of developing a chd as well.  We have no reason to suspect there are any heart problems, the ultrasound is purely precautionary.  Sometime in May (between 20-24 weeks along) we will be heading to Mayo for the advanced ultrasound.  I believe that our child is healthy.  But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous to go.  I hope May brings us a peace of mind knowing that the little one is growing with a healthy & whole heart.

Tiny Feet

I felt teeny tiny baby flutters tonight at work for the first time!  Although this is the third time I've had a squirmy baby kicking my belly, I still think it's amazing.  I told Dave tonight that this is the last time I will feel a baby kick in my belly for the first time.  It is a little bittersweet.  I am so ready (well come September I will be ready!) to have all three of my babies in my arms.  It will be so great to have our forever family complete.  We are so blessed to have our beautiful children.  I am getting more excited by the minute to meet our third precious baby and to kiss those teeny tiny feet that are kicking away in my belly tonight. 

Checkup

Eli had his one year well child check today.  He is (finally!) a healthy little boy!  He is in the 16th percentile for his height and only the 6th for his weight (weighing 19 pounds)! 

Sorry buddy, unfortunately I think you inherited my lack of height!

Ears

Somedays I think it would be better if my children were born without ears (obviously I don't really wish this).  Not because they don't listen, but because it seems to be a breeding ground for infection for them.  At our ENT appointment the doctor told us Bree's right ear tube had fallen out.  Of course it is her right ear that only gets infected.  She came down with a cold on Sunday & now has a mild fever and is complaining of an owie ear.  We met some friends at a local play area today and my poor little girl spent much of the time laying on the floor because she didn't feel good.  And so it's off to the doctor we go again tomorrow to get that darn ear checked.  If it doesn't clear up after a round of antibiotics we will have to head back for another tube.  This feels like deja vu- it was exactly one year ago that Breena's ear battles began.  She got her first infection ever when Eli was just a week old.  Fingers crossed that this "owie ear" isn't an infection after all or that it clears up quickly with antibiotics!

Eli Turns One!!!

From the minute you were born you stole our hearts.

It is such a pleasure watching you grow into a spirited & sweet little boy.

I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be.

Happy 1st Birthday Precious Boy! 

All My Love,

Mommy