Goodbye 2012

This has been a really good year for our family. Can't wait to see what the New Year will bring.

In January we Found out we were expecting baby #4 Boots Baby #4  
In March our offer was accepted on our house! We are buying a House

In April we found out we were having a girl 20 Week Prenatal visit

In May we had the Final walk through of our house Our House

In June we Moved into our House All Moved in!

In June we Also took a Trip Indiana Trip

 In July we went blueberry picking

In August Kevin Went to The Watkin's Glen Race

In September Kendall was born

In October we Survived a Hurricane

In December Nathan turned Two

Nathan Update

Nathan has had Diarrhea for close to 2 Months now. He has been tested for Giardia, Cryptosporidium, C.Diff and a few other things and everything has come back negative. At his 2 year check up he had lost weight. He is going to be seeing a Pediatric GI Specialist in Binghamton on Jan.8. Hopefully they can figure out what is going on with him. Some days he has it up to 15 times a day. Otherwise he seems pretty healthy and happy. He has a good appetitie and drinks a ton of water. I started him on probiotics on Dec. 23rd and I think that they are helping a little because he is going less often since starting it.

Nathan's 2 year check up

Nathan is doing good. He was so cute at his appointment. All the nurse's got a kick out of him being his usual cute self. He kept talking to them and was very cooperative. He had 2 shots and barely even made a sound when they gave them to him. He knew it was coming though because as soon as the nurse's walked in he said "Mommy hold me". So I held him on the table and he did great! He is a Tiny little boy! He weighed 23 pounds 8 ounces. In November he was 24 pounds 14 ounces but he has been sick a lot this fall and I think that is why he lost over a pound. His weight percentile is 4th%. He is also a little shorty. He is 32 1/2 inches which is the 7th%. The Nurse Practitioner said that by her calculations he will probably only be 5 ft 5 in as an adult. I don't think so though. Kevin is 6ft 3in and all my male cousins are tall. I think he will eventually hit a growth spurt.

Here he is playing in the waiting room

Here he is coloring a picture of his favorite character Diego.

Thank God for the mess!

Normally I get stressed out when the kids make a mess. I can't stand clutter. I usually even get frustrated when the play room is messy. Today I am just Thankful that I have this mess in my living room. Thankful for my silly kids. The girls are going through this silly phase where they like to wear mismatched Pajamas. They are so innocent, so cute, so sweet. Thank You Jesus for giving me these wonderful gifts.

There are no words

Gabby stayed home from school today because she was sick. I think it was a blessing in disguise really. If she had been at school today I probably would have had a panic attack and gone to get her early. Avalynn did go to school but she is done at 11:00. I am so heart broken for the families who will not have their Children home with them tonight. I am praying for the families of all affected by the school shooting. God Bless the Children.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10   

         New International Version (©1984)
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."