Aubrey had her 6 month check up today and while most of the exam went normally, at the end, our pediatrician said he noticed asymmetrical fat rolls on her legs. This is a soft symptom of hip dysplasia and, to be on the safe side, he thought we should get some x-rays.
Suddenly, I had a change in perspective on things. God has given me so much to be thankful for: a loving husband and family, a warm home, a closet full of clothes, a full belly, and two beautiful and healthy children. Why is it that it takes something like this to make me grateful?
We took her to get the x-rays, and about 2 hours later, the pediatrician's office called to say that everything is normal. I guess one leg is just fatter than the other ;)
Today, I'm extra thankful to my Creator for giving me so much!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
In the weeks before Christmas, Lily Kate would look out the window and tell me it wasn't Christmas yet, cause there was no snow. I wondered how I was going to break it to her, that it hadn't snowed here on Christmas Day since 1947!
We had an amazing Christmas. Christmas Eve we attended the Candlelight Service. It was an adventure having both girls in the service, but they did remarkably well. Although during Silent Night Lily Kate held the candle up to her nose and said "Look, I'm Rudolph!" The church had battery operated candles for the children since last year someone's hair caught on fire.
One of our family traditions is to open one gift on Christmas Eve (often it's Christmas PJs, Lily Kate still fit in hers from last year, so she chose the tiniest package under the tree.)
When we opened our stockings, Lily Kate sat there with her unopened stocking and said "It's just what I wanted!"
One of our family traditions is to open one gift on Christmas Eve (often it's Christmas PJs, Lily Kate still fit in hers from last year, so she chose the tiniest package under the tree.)
Opening up her Christmas Eve present- Disney Princess silly bands from Unca & Rachie! |
Christmas morning in their matching pjs |
Aubrey's First Christmas- she slept in until 10:30! |
Lily Kate LOVES her new doll house. She played with it for hours! |
Friday, December 24, 2010
Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture
Lily Kate: I think I got some circles.
Stephen: What's it sound like?
Lily Kate: I don't hear it anymore.
Stephen: What's it sound like?
Lily Kate: I don't hear it anymore.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Just Eat It
Aubrey tasting cereal for the first time |
Come on, Mom, I want more! |
Lily Kate sucks her thumb, Aubrey prefers her ring finger and pinky.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Paartay!
We had a Saturday full of Christmas parties. The first was with our playgroup friends at the Zello's home. Lily Kate and Aubrey really enjoyed themselves. Here they are all dolled up for the evening.
Lily Kate was excited that they had matching shoes :) |
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Ballin'
You guessed it, we went to the Bobcats v. Raptors game last night. The Bobcats pulled through with a win and Lily Kate ate an entire box of popcorn :) It was a great night.
The game started at 7pm, Lily Kate asked "Are the Bobcats over yet?" It was a late night for our little one. (Aubrey stayed with a friend).
Michael Jordan was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. What a legend!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Christmas Carols
I'm participating in Community Bible Study this year and we are studying the book of Luke. I absolutely love it and Lily Kate loves the children's program. She soaks up the lessons each week and enjoys learning different Bible verses. This week the children got to sing for us before we had our lecture.
Here is our crazy little one:
*Note: She was an entertainer...but also ready for it to be finished so she could go" give Mommy and JaJa a kiss"
She decided to help direct |
Here is our crazy little one:
*Note: She was an entertainer...but also ready for it to be finished so she could go" give Mommy and JaJa a kiss"
Surprise!
This year, I turned 30. A milestone birthday, but it wasn't as difficult for me as 25, I guess because of where I am in life. I'm very happy being the wife of a resident, the mother to two beautiful girls, a daughter and friend to my parents and in-laws, and a friend with so many wonderful people.
Stephen got many of those wonderful people together and surprised me on Saturday night. He told me we were going out to celebrate my birthday...when we arrived at the restaurant 16 of my closest friends were there! What a surprise!
Craig & Jenna, Cheryl & Chris, Lily Kate & I |
Meredith & Clint, Meera & Max, Kim, Shivani & Paras
The festivities continued on Sunday. December 5th is my mother-in-law's birthday. So we (with a surprise visit from Rachie & Unca) met at Maggiano's after church. Happy Birthday, JaJa!Jill, Lily Kate and I |
Rachel, Jonathan, and Steve |
Aubrey in her sparkly silver outfit (Lily Kate wore this outfit when we ate at Maggiano's 2 years ago to celebrate our birthdays!) |
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Ho Ho Ho
Friday, December 3, 2010
Christmas Crafts
Today we visited Small Hands, Big Art for a fun filled hour of crafts. Lily Kate made some beautiful artwork and especially loved painting and glittering everything!
Playing with homemade playdoh |
Decorating a contact paper Christmas ornament |
The finished projects: A Christmas ornament, Christmas tree, Cool colors foil collage/painting.
Tis the Season
Growing up I would never allow our family to put up our Christmas Tree up before my birthday...I know it's selfish, I guess I didn't want to share my birthday with Jesus. YIKES!
This year, however, we broke tradition (since Stephen's work schedule is going to be really hectic this month). We actually have it up and decorated already! Lily Kate really loved helping me hang the ornaments (and the bottom portion of the tree has quite a few more ornaments on it).
This shot reminds me of a photo from Lily Kates 1st Christmas:
She has grown just a tad :)
Aubrey got in the Christmas spirit this week by wearing several Christmas outfits!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Operation Christmas Child
Today my MOPS group (Mothers of Preschoolers) toured Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child Processing Center. Each year they send millions of shoeboxes filled with toys/school supplies/toiletries, to children all over the world reaching them with the saving message of Jesus Christ (click here to learn more or to donate a box online).
This year Lily Kate really got into helping to pick out items for our shoeboxes and then helping stuff them. We did boxes for girls and boys ages 2-4 so she could relate to them.
Today we dropped off our boxes and spent about a half hour touring the facility. So far this season they have processed about 627,267 shoe boxes and today's are going to Columbia, Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan.
Lily Kate and Kathryn gearing up for the tour |
Our tour group |
Lily Kate sitting by a palate of shoeboxes ready to be shipped out! We used the online registration so in a few weeks we should get an email telling us where our boxes went! |
Friday, November 19, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Date Night
Last Saturday night Stephen's parents watched the girls and we had a date night. We went Uptown to a great tapas restaurant, Dandelion Market, and then went to the Bobcats game. It they had held on to their lead it would have been a perfect evening...but we still had a great time together.
Tuna Sliders |
Fried Pickles and Deconstructed Caprese |
Friday, November 12, 2010
Our Blessings
Lily Kate and I were feeling a little crafty yesterday, I had seen this idea in my MOPS magazine so we made a Blessings Tree.
Lily Kate helped me think of all kinds of things we are thankful for...it was really fun.
Lily Kate loved searching the yard for the perfect branches for our tree. She then helped me paint some construction paper with different fall colors. While she napped I cut the paper into leaf shapes.
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