Cardiology appt ok..

Noah had his cardiologist appointment and doc said the left ventricle wall was with in the normal range of measurement.. He told us we don't have to go back until next year!>. YIPPEE.. 

It has been incredibly hot here as of late... the kids played in the kiddie pool and Katelyn loves the sprinkler.. 

 

Zoo's..and splash pads... and long car rides..

We took our first major road trip as a family of 4.. It went well until about an hour from home on the way home when Katelyn melted completely... 

We drove to Kentucky and left around 5:30 in the morning and stopped for breakfast along the way.. We finished our trip at the Louisville Zoo.. If you are every in Louisville, I suggest it as a stop.. Katelyn and Noah loved it.. Not only do they have great animals, they have an awesome splash pad for the kids to play in or cool off.. 

 I am sorry about the sideways pics, I am having trouble rotating them.. these are pics from Louisville. 

we also visited the science center and then the Cincinnati Zoo.. it was a blast.. 

  Z

The unofficial start to summer..

Ah, Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. It has been a fairly warm spring mixed with some very cold days, it is good to have the warm weather here for the long haul.. 

Katelyn experienced playing in the sprinkler for the first time this year. She went up to the water and started playing with it.. The water was cold, but she didn't care... 

She is enjoying her weekly swim classes.. I think she would rather do her own thing must of the time.. she is talking more and imitating/repeating after adults.. in fact she was walking around saying "mm ladicious..." Grandma is always saying mmm delicious.. 

Noah is army crawling this is a new phase for us this early.. Katelyn was content to sit and try to stand, she was not much for rolling over and didn't really crawl til 9 months.. and only had 2 teeth from 6 to 12 months.. Noah cut tooth number 5 already and 6 is on its way.. he will be 7 months on Thursday.

Both are doing terrific and enjoyed our 2nd trip to the zoo this year.. and are looking forward to our trip on Sunday.. tomorrow is biking and the pool at the Metro park.. should be FUN!!!!!! 

 

6 months old already..

Wow, it is hard to believe that baby Noah is 6 months old already.. where does the time go?

It has been crazy around here with me working and Ben watching the kids sometimes while I work.. I wonder sometimes why I wanted to go back to work.. but I do enjoy my time away.. 

It is time to start sleep training Noah so we can get him a set bedtime and maybe I can get more sleep.. he gets up every 3 to 4 hours now and won't go to sleep on his own often so I just have to get the motivation to start sleep training..  It only took one or two nights with Katelyn so I hope we will be as lucky with him

Katelyn has been all over the place.. playing and climbing.. she doesn't pay attention when she runs and falls sometimes.. These are all new experiences for her... 

She has started to be more loving toward her brother which is a far cry from ignoring him like she used to.. 

Z

I am Great Aunt....

Ok, so I am truly a great Aunt, and have been one since my niece was born 19 years ago.. I have enjoyed being an aunt.. Sunday I became a Great Aunt... "ouch" am I really that OLD.. I have 2 children under 2, I don't feel that old... but I guess I am..

Especially since my niece is my twin sister's daughter.... I guess I am glad that I am only a Great Aunt and not a grandma.. 

I have decided that little miss Baylee with be a "cousin" to my children since it will be too confusing while they are little.. 

In the news with my kiddo's-- Katelyn is crazy as ever, she is putting things in anything that opens.. the toilet, tv cabinets, heat vents, garbage cans, and laundry hampers.. and of course I am sure I am missing something.. We had to move all the knives and other sharp items out of the kitchen  drawers because she is reaching in blindly and pulling out items.. she has a multitude of new words.. her favorite being UH-OH

Noah is rolling around the room in search of anything he can get his hands on.. his skin is getting better.. he is also quite the babbler and tries to sit up.. 

Z

Happy Easter...

Happy Easter everyone.. 

Took the kids to the docs this week again because Noah is still coughing and Katelyn had a fever on Wednesday night only.. Turns out she has a double ear infection and he has an ear infection and he is still wheezing and coughing from the time I took him to Urgent Care almost a month ago for wheezing.. The pediatrician was a little mad at the docs for ignoring the wheeze.. I thought he was getting better because I couldn't hear him breath from across the room anymore.. 

Anyway the kids are on the mend.. and Noah is back to his happy self.. 

I made hard boiled eggs and Jiggler eggs for the festivities today, so it will be interesting to see how Katelyn is.. she enjoyed her egg hunt with Ben's dad's family yesterday.. 

 As you can see the kids are getting big.. and having some fun.. 

Happy Easter All

Z.. 

We are THAT family

I know this shouldn't bother me like it does, but it bothers me... 

Yesterday, Palm Sunday, at church we sat where we usually do, near the front, with snacks and sippy cup in hand. Katelyn was her usually self, snacking, reading the hymnal, and sometimes trying to escape.. only once did she have a verbal outburst.. 

During the "peace" the gentleman behind us told Ben that there were cry rooms in the back so that our children didn't bother the rest of the people.. 

Ben bit his tongue and didn't say anything.. after communion I whispered to Ben that I missed the sign in the back that said Families must sit in the cry room.... 

I guess it bothers me because we have always sat where ever we wanted in the church, often up front since Ben lectors often. Katelyn does very well in church most of the time, and when she doesn't, I take her out of the church. 

We are trying to teach our children how to behave in church. I feel that if we sit in the cry room, Katelyn will only play in church and not learn how to behave during the church service.. 

Maybe I am wrong, but children make outbursts in church no matter where they are sitting and I have every right to sit where I want to... 

Z