Thumb sucker

As I've mentioned before, it looks like we have a thumb sucker. Stephen and I both sucked our thumbs, so we aren't surprised one bit when Gabe found his. Cute now, but I know I will be changing my opinion when he's still sucking it in kindergarten.

Sick Allie update

Doctors are funny....I should be one....it seems I am well qualified. All you have to do is say "there is a virus going around". Allie's diagnosis - a virus. She is working hard to breathe, has a nasty cough, wheezing, and has a fever. Besides being extra clingy today, she really has been okay. At the dr. she sat up on the table and gave herself the breathing treatment while I bounced a fussy Gabe. Then tonight when we gave her another one she just sat in my lap like she was an old pro. In addition to the breathing treatments, which we will be doing until this passes every 4-6 hours, I am giving her benedryl. It knocked her out today around 4 and she slept for an hour. She is pitiful. Please say a little prayer that she gets better soon....

One of those days...

It started with Allie walking into our room this morning at 5:30 am. She was coughing and wheezing. I gave her benedryl and sent her back to bed. Gabe woke up at 6:30 ready to eat. I tried to nap on the couch after feeding Gabe, but was unsuccessful. The real treat began once Allie woke for the day. She is so crabby when she gets sick, and very clingy to me. Days like these are the ones where I want to wiggle my nose and have my mother-in-law or mom magically appear. Gabe is not sick, but for some reason, is extra needy today. It is now 12:50 and both kids are asleep, BUT I get to wake them both up to load up in the car in 15 minutes to take Allie to the doctor. I'm not looking forward to Allie's mood after I wake her from her nap....we've learned she can be extra crabby if she doesn't get her nap out. In the middle of my needy kids, I have been trying to clean the house because we have company coming in tonight. It's just been one of those days.....

How to hold a ladder 101

You've got to understand my father-in-law. He thrives on being busy. He will pace around the house thinking of projects to tackle. He and Stephen decided they could paint our foyer (our ceiling has to be close to 30'). This is just another fine example of Doug lending a helping hand on one of his projects. Thanks Doug!

Let's not forget a previous visit where Doug helped Stephen hang sconces.

Gabe at 11 weeks

Gabe at 11 weeks:

- prefers sucking thumb over passies

- rolls from stomach to back

- grasps toys/blankets and brings to mouth

- smiles, coos and laughs

- slept through the night (once) from 11pm - 6am.

Allie

BMW Classic 2 Mile

It's official, I'm a runner! I ran my first race this weekend, the BMW Classic 2 Mile.


This was our pre-race race. Pappy didn't get the memo that you are supposed to let the kids win.

I told Sarah that they all needed to wear hotpink "Team Bethany" shirts race day. Here is the shirt she had made for Allie....

And here is Grammy sporting the "Team Bethany" shirt.

Pre-race goofy jitters...

....on your mark...(don't even try to find me, I was in the back with the woman pulling her oxygen tank).
Run Stephen run...the people he paced himself with were young and fit.

...and here are the people I paced myself with. Enough said.

...Stephen finishing with a time of 14:47.

The crew waiting for me to finish...and waiting...and waiting....

"Are you sure she ran the right way, surely she didn't get lost".

I finally crossed the finish line...with a time of 18:04. Almost beat the old guy, maybe next time.

I didn't realize how red my face was...

Stephen and his mom post race.

The girls enjoying bananas.

Poor Elizabeth just wanted out of this bear hug.

Gabe worked up an appetite watching us run.