Ear tubes

Brionney was finally able to get tubes in her ears.

Hopefully she'll be happier now, especially when we travel.

We had to be at the hospital at 6: 30 Monday morning. She was not able to eat anything after midnight. She woke at 5 that morning starving. Lucky us, we only had to keep her happy for an hour before heading to the hospital.

Daddy helped her into her hospital gown. She was the first surgery scheduled that morning.

Our nurse was awesome. Brionney didn't mind the heart monitor or blood pressure cuff.

She just played with her toys.

She got restless when we were waiting and Daddy finally got her to sleep- just as the Doctor rounded the corner to take her away.

She woke up when we put her in her bed to be wheeled out. The anesthesiologist picked her up and cuddled her close as they headed off to surgery. Awesome! She wasn't treated as just another body, she was a hungry and scared baby.

It was the longest 15 minutes ever, but she did wonderful.

When the nurse came to get us we heard her screaming as we walked the halls. The nurses had passed her around and gave her a bottle trying to calm her down until she came off the anesthesia and we were able to be with her. They said she took hold of the bottle until she realized it was only water- then it just ticked her off even more. But she did awesome and we were soon able to bring her back home.

She was tired and a bit cranky for the rest of the day but under the circumstances she did awesome.

We had our family pictures done. Love them! Shelli Barson  does amazing.

 

Handsome Boy!

 

 

Beautiful Girl

 

I love this one. It's one of those oops pictures that end up awesome.

Lately . . .

It's official- she can sit on her own.

In a ten minute bath she only slipped once. YAY!!!

 And as hard as I tried- she would NOT look at me.

She was having to much fun with her new found freedom in the tub.

 

And I am seeing a major pattern here.

Seriously more often than not she falls asleep in her chair.

 

Her big brother quickly woke her back up when he saw she did not finish her cracker.

He insisted she needed to finish her cracker before her nap.

Yes she was asleep but she kept a death grip on that cracker and would not let it go.

 

We have some visitors at our house.

These four little piggies are visiting for the week until the local 4H club can take them.

Cute and tiny but they squeal like a sqeaky toy and stink to high heaven.

But the kids like to watch them run around.

School starts this week

Guess who can sit up?

 Last week she needed this pillow.

This week she can do it on her own- for about ten seconds.

But she's getting better everyday!

Jason got new school clothes- 3 shirts and a new swim suit.

Sticking with tradition we had him model for us.

Jamie helped Jason pick out what to wear first then came running down the hall.

"Boys and Gentlemen! Daddy's getting clothes on. YAY!"

(What he was supposed to say: Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls!

Presenting Daddy in his new clothes!)

 And then Jamie was feeling left out so he got into his swimsuit as well.

We didn't have the heart to tell him he had his boxers on instead of his swimsuit.

Then they posed . . .

Super cute Guys! Have fun in school Jason. We love you.

Sleepy

I am sensing a pattern here . . .

We have all our picture of Christ hanging above our kitchen table. Yesterday Jamie looked up and gave Jason a running commentary on what Jesus was doing in each picture. All of a sudden Jamie got really excited and climbed up on the table to point this picture out to Daddy.

This is a picture of Jesus with Jamie! Jesus is going for a walk with Jamie and holding his hand. Jamie was so excited that he has a picture of Jesus with Jamie.

When I first saw this picture, Jamie was just a baby but the boy reminded me of Jamie.

Now three years later, the boy in the picture could definitely be Jamie.

Since then, he has shown everybody his picture with Jesus. Love you Jamie- you rock!

The picture is titled Take my Hand by Greg Olsen. It's one of my favorites.

Busy Summer

I have started my internship and am having a blast. I love it!!! But this doesn't leave us with much family time. Miss B is getting so big! She is now 5 months old. She is up on her elbows all the time.

She can roll from her tummy to her back then onto her tummy again. No flat surface is safe for her.

She LOVES her rice crackers. We love having her with us during meal time. She also loves her rice and oatmeal cereals and Ritz crackers. Though it makes a mess- as you can see. Notice those roses in the background?

This is what happens when Mommy stops paying attention long enough to help her brother.

Then she gives you this look. The "What do you think you are doing?" look. She pushes her gums together and her lips and cheeks puff. Love it!

We've been loving the cooler weather and all the rain.

The open mouth and tongue out is her preferred look

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 Beautiful smile.

 LOVE this picture of my beautiful girl

Busy B doesn't have time to stop for smiles. Seriously, I didn't get one with a smile.

My handsome boy is always closeby. He loves his baby sister. He is growing up so fast.

He is always playing and looking out for his sister. 

Sometimes accidents happen- this is not one of those times.

Mommy found a hole and the rest is history.

And holding with tradition . . .

Grandpa Christensen gave B her first sucker!

What can I say? She loved it! And of course got the sticky mess all over herself.

The 24th of July celebration was a hit. Jamie got tons of candy from the parade and got to dig in a sand pit for treasure. Brionney got her face painted, my little Bunny.

It has been a great Summer and a busy one. It has gone fast but we've had some fun.