We found out on February 24 that we're expecting our third baby!
Wow.
Three? Three!
We're super excited and can't wait to meet him/her.
Due date is November 1st!
Monday, June 9, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Thumbs Up!
Whenever you ask Katie to give a "thumbs up," she points her index finger up in the air and says, "Like this?" It's pretty darn cute to watch her struggle to get an actual thumb up. It usually takes several minutes of coaching as well as her other hand holding down her index finger that wants to pop up. :)
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Male Housekeepers
On our way home from the grocery store today:
Daniel: Do they call boy maids Joseph maids?
Me: No.
Daniel: Then why do they call girl maids Mary maids?
What? Ah, yes......Merry Maids.
Daniel: Do they call boy maids Joseph maids?
Me: No.
Daniel: Then why do they call girl maids Mary maids?
What? Ah, yes......Merry Maids.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Cardiology Update
We went to see the cardiologist on Thursday, and we got good news! The hole in Catherine's heart is smaller than it was last year and is no longer considered "moderate" in size, but he actually called it "tiny!" He said that he feels the exact opposite of how he felt about it last year and that it most likely will not need surgery. If you remember, last year he had said that it was highly likely that the hole would not close on its own and that she would need open-heart surgery.
With this appointment, a huge weight has been taken from my shoulders, and I pray that things continue to trend this way. Thank you to all who kept her in your prayers this year and always. We'll go back to see the cardiologist again in a year.
With this appointment, a huge weight has been taken from my shoulders, and I pray that things continue to trend this way. Thank you to all who kept her in your prayers this year and always. We'll go back to see the cardiologist again in a year.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Rock-a-bye Baby
Catherine loves her baby dolls. Loves rocking them. Loves putting them to sleep. Loves feeding them bottles.
But I didn't realize how she could turn almost anything into a baby.
In this week alone, I've seen her rocking and shushing a tower of blocks, a helicopter, a faux lemon, and a box of Triscuits.
I kid you not.
But I didn't realize how she could turn almost anything into a baby.
In this week alone, I've seen her rocking and shushing a tower of blocks, a helicopter, a faux lemon, and a box of Triscuits.
I kid you not.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Spoiler Alert
The kids have seen their grandparents 4 of the last 5 weekends. To say they've been spoiled rotten is probably an understatement. I've been hearing all sorts of things like, "I don't want to go to the grocery store. I want to go to the zoo." and "But Grandma lets me!"
We spent one quick night in Lubbock on the way to Dalhart at the beginning of February. It happened to be Abuelo's birthday, so the kids got cupcakes. And Daniel got to stay up late to watch a big portion of the Olympic Openeing Ceremony. We didn't have much time in Lubbock that trip, so that's all the spoiling that happened that day.
The next weekend Abuelo and Abuela came to help me out (in a big way!) by babysitting several days while I worked. The kids got to do things like go to the zoo, play at the park, go out to eat, and just give-me-all-your-undivided-attention things.
The weekend after that we went to Lubbock again, this time for the RA reunion. The kids spent a good portion of the time with Abuelo and Abuela, giving us a chance to visit with friends. The highlight of that weekend was definitely going to the science museum. Daniel has not stopped talking about the triceratops they saw. They also got a big bag full of new clothes - that may have been more a spoiler for me. :)
The weekend after that it was just us. The kids loved that. Haha!
Last weeked David and I took a trip to Washington DC sans kiddos! My parents came to babysit for four days, giving us a chance to feel like real people instead of Mommy and Daddy. The kids hit the zoo, the library, and Nikki's Swirl Shoppe. Grandma brought all kinds of junk from her house to ours, including a seashell collection, a big bag of buttons, and sticker books.
We're super grateful that the kids were able to spend so much time with their grandparents and that they have them in their lives to love on them. Too bad now they have such a big adjustment to our regular life! David and I have been singing, "Back to life, back to reality." The kids get a big kick out of that....
We spent one quick night in Lubbock on the way to Dalhart at the beginning of February. It happened to be Abuelo's birthday, so the kids got cupcakes. And Daniel got to stay up late to watch a big portion of the Olympic Openeing Ceremony. We didn't have much time in Lubbock that trip, so that's all the spoiling that happened that day.
The next weekend Abuelo and Abuela came to help me out (in a big way!) by babysitting several days while I worked. The kids got to do things like go to the zoo, play at the park, go out to eat, and just give-me-all-your-undivided-attention things.
The weekend after that we went to Lubbock again, this time for the RA reunion. The kids spent a good portion of the time with Abuelo and Abuela, giving us a chance to visit with friends. The highlight of that weekend was definitely going to the science museum. Daniel has not stopped talking about the triceratops they saw. They also got a big bag full of new clothes - that may have been more a spoiler for me. :)
The weekend after that it was just us. The kids loved that. Haha!
Last weeked David and I took a trip to Washington DC sans kiddos! My parents came to babysit for four days, giving us a chance to feel like real people instead of Mommy and Daddy. The kids hit the zoo, the library, and Nikki's Swirl Shoppe. Grandma brought all kinds of junk from her house to ours, including a seashell collection, a big bag of buttons, and sticker books.
We're super grateful that the kids were able to spend so much time with their grandparents and that they have them in their lives to love on them. Too bad now they have such a big adjustment to our regular life! David and I have been singing, "Back to life, back to reality." The kids get a big kick out of that....
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Catherine's 2nd Birthday
Katie turned two on January 9th, which I realize was more than a month ago..... She got to pick the activities of the day, so we spent time at the library story time and at the mall playground. She also got to pick her meals, so we ended up with pancakes for breakfast (still shocked she didn't pick eggs!), grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch, and broccoli with mac and cheese for dinner. I don't think she actually ended up liking the mac and cheese all that much, but the girl put down the broccoli!
We had a small party for her on the 11th. Abuelo and Abuela, the Calvo family, and a neighborhood girl, Tessa, came. We ordered pizzas and kept it pretty low key. She requested a "blue chocolate" cake and loved every bite of it. She got all kinds of good presents:
Mommy & Daddy: hooded owl towel, owl "piggy" bank, owl purse, and chapstick
Abuelo & Abuela: foam puzzles and play cupcakes
Grandpa & Grandma: Magna Doodle
Uncle Luis: Apple Sprout (My Little Pony)
Uncle Brian & Aunt Cristi: purse with a ton of accessories
Uncle Josh & Aunt Pam: Minnie Mouse tea party set
Uncle Brian & Aunt Heather: wooden dress-up doll and animal sounds puzzle
Calvo family: Mrs. Potato Head, hair bows, and sunglasses
Tessa: toddler Elsa the Snow Queen doll
She is loving a lot of the new presents!
Her current stats are 25.5 pounds and 33 inches tall. She's talking up a storm these days, but a lot of it is hard to understand if you haven't been around her much. I can understand most of what she says though, and if I can't, Daniel can interpret for me! She's still a tough little girl and likes to wrestle and play outside. She is sneaky and likes to pick on her older brother. She loves, loves, loves babies - real or fake. She also loves playing the game Perfection, reading books, going for walks, pushing her stroller, and dancing. She'll dance to anything and likes to imitate other people dancing. She's still very independent and likes to do things herself. She can put on her own pants, socks, and shoes. She can take off her pants, socks, shoes, and diaper (uh-oh!). She sleeps so-so at night, frequently waking up at least once, just for the sake of waking up. She takes an hour to an hour and fifteen minute nap in the afternoon. She's a super sweet girl. :)
We had a small party for her on the 11th. Abuelo and Abuela, the Calvo family, and a neighborhood girl, Tessa, came. We ordered pizzas and kept it pretty low key. She requested a "blue chocolate" cake and loved every bite of it. She got all kinds of good presents:
Mommy & Daddy: hooded owl towel, owl "piggy" bank, owl purse, and chapstick
Abuelo & Abuela: foam puzzles and play cupcakes
Grandpa & Grandma: Magna Doodle
Uncle Luis: Apple Sprout (My Little Pony)
Uncle Brian & Aunt Cristi: purse with a ton of accessories
Uncle Josh & Aunt Pam: Minnie Mouse tea party set
Uncle Brian & Aunt Heather: wooden dress-up doll and animal sounds puzzle
Calvo family: Mrs. Potato Head, hair bows, and sunglasses
Tessa: toddler Elsa the Snow Queen doll
She is loving a lot of the new presents!
Her current stats are 25.5 pounds and 33 inches tall. She's talking up a storm these days, but a lot of it is hard to understand if you haven't been around her much. I can understand most of what she says though, and if I can't, Daniel can interpret for me! She's still a tough little girl and likes to wrestle and play outside. She is sneaky and likes to pick on her older brother. She loves, loves, loves babies - real or fake. She also loves playing the game Perfection, reading books, going for walks, pushing her stroller, and dancing. She'll dance to anything and likes to imitate other people dancing. She's still very independent and likes to do things herself. She can put on her own pants, socks, and shoes. She can take off her pants, socks, shoes, and diaper (uh-oh!). She sleeps so-so at night, frequently waking up at least once, just for the sake of waking up. She takes an hour to an hour and fifteen minute nap in the afternoon. She's a super sweet girl. :)
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