New Pictures of the Kids

Here are some great pictures of the kiddo's my mom took. I love Sadie's the most, she is just so adorable!! I might be a little partial though!

Evan's Diagnosis

Well we got some news today at the neurologist. Evan has a benign teratoma in his brain below his optic nerve. They do not believe it is cancer. He is being sent to a neurosurgeon and we will go from there. He will have to receive MRI's every 3-6 months to see if it is growing or if it starts to make him have seizures. We are hoping for the best and are thankful for everyone's prayers. If he does have to have surgery it will be through his nose and not through his skull, which is definitely good news. This will be a month by month day by day process, but we know that with our faith we will be able to get through this. Thanks again for all your love and support. Also, this tumor is not the cause of his delays. The genetic testing should be back in a few weeks. If that comes up clear, than our Evan is just our Evan and he is getting all the therapies and help that he possibly could. Thanks again everyone!!

What we have been up to this month!

I hate to say this, but I am actually always busy. I didn't think it was possible, but it has happened, I rarely have a spare moment, and when I do, it is usually to make more appointments or take a shower:) We are all doing really well. Makayla had her first number 2 on the potty two days ago. Huge accomplishment for her and she loved to get the candy. I am not sure how much time I can spend potty training right now, due to well let's see my 3 and a half month old! But I do plan on going full throttle with the potty training late spring to early summer. I hope she is fully day potty trained by September. Send good vibes my way people, I am going to need it! James Micheal is well 5 and acting like 5 year old boys do (FRUSTRATING) but he is all registered for kindergarten next year and is very excited about it. Evan gets his MRI and genetic testing done on Friday. How am I feeling about it? NERVOUS, very nervous. Not about them finding something, just the whole being put under thing, which always makes me antsy for my kiddos! Makayla has been through it before, when she was about 2 days old with an MRI, but I didn't really have to see her get put under or anything because I was recovering as well. Luckily James will be coming with me so that should curb my anxiety a little. Evan also received his new orthotics last week and he loves them. I haven't noticed a difference in his stepping patterns yet, but he does seem more balanced when he tries to stand in them. Sadie is doing great and rolled over the other day. YAYAYA! All signs so far point that she will not run into the same issues that the middle two have had so far. We are estatic about that and the fact that she pretty much SLEEPS ALL NIGHT!!!!! So here is a picture of my precious after this very long post.She's about 3 days old, in this picture, I can't believe how much she is already growing up!! And that is all that is new with us for the moment!

My 3 month old and the Ev-Bot!!

This is my 3 month old:

She is quite possibly the cutest baby alive!! She is such a coo baby! Everything is gurgles and coo's. Which is definitely the cutest thing I have ever seen=) She is quickly going bald, and I hate to report it, but this girl has blonde roots. I doubt anyone will say she looks like me anymore, once the blondness takes over. Oh well, we had a good run! She loves everyone in the house, especially James Micheal, she lights up for that kid! We love her to death and pretty much want to eat her up and all her rolls too (which are several). The Pillsbury Dougboy has nothing on our Sadie.

Now I give you the Ev-Bot!!

Definitely the cutest 2 year old! Let me tell you that kid loves him a blanket. Just thought I would show you how cute my kids are and make you all jealous. It's ok... be jealous, I don't blame you, they're pretty AWESOME!!

James M. Sledding

Here is a video I (James) made with my iPhone of James M. sledding this winter. He had a lot of fun until he ate it hard core.

Enjoy!!