Thanksgiving

We had a very nice, low key Thanksgiving at home with just us. We started off the day with the big boys running a 1 k Turkey Trot at the Y. We got there just as they were ending, but since we weren't the only late ones they ran a second race. The boys did a great job and were both very tired at the end of it. Of course they loved the ribbons they got. We then came home, watched some football, at some yummy chicken  (turkey would be to big) and I made my first pumpkin pie which Justin and the boys said was great. On Friday the boys and I decorated the house. Now we are trying to keep Nolan away from the tree. We have so much to be blessed and thankful for with the number one thing being our family. So glad we got to spend it together and just enjoy some great family time.

Thanksgiving Feast

Carter had his Thanksgiving feast for his school. They performed two songs for us and and then we all got to eat some yummy food. It was kind of crazy tyring to get the food with just me there with three kids. I actually had Carter watch Nolan and Olivia while I waited in line, luckily he did a great job holding down our table. He was very cute performing as well, waving to me from the stage and asking where Olivia was (he couldn't see her in her stroller).  Tyler also had a little thing at school for just his class. He got to bring a snack for a friend and they shared it together. Tyler was sad he didn't get to pick his friend, but was happy they each brought fruit snack to share. Its odd having the boys doing two separate things when I am so used to them doing the same things, but I know its good for both of them.

15 month check up

A week after the big boy check ups, Nolan had his 15 month check up. He is weighing in right over 20 lbs and for the life of me I can't remember his height. They don't write them down for me anymore with the electron records either. I do know he is 10th percentile for weight and 50th percentile for weight and head circumference. She was happy that his weight didn't drop anymore. He seems perfectly healthy and her only concern is his speech. Even though the district didn't want him evaluated til March again she wants us to do it sooner than that. Her hope is that he won't be delayed by the time he is 2 if we start working with him now. So in the next couple of weeks he will be getting reevaluated. I am pretty confident he will qualify this time. He had to get two shots, but he handled them pretty well.  Just glad he is happy and healthy!

Check ups

Well this happened almost a month ago at this point, but that's what happens when you have 4 kiddos. Tyler and Carter had their 5 and 6 year check-ups. Like usual they are both doing just great and seem very healthy. They weigh they exact same (Carter maybe be .2 lbs more) at right under 40 lbs. Tyler is measuring in at 46 inches and Carter at 43 inches.  Like at school,  Tyler failed his hearing test again. He goes in for another test next week and then we will go from there. The doctor is troubled because last time he was failing them it was his right ear and now its his left. There seems to be no fluid and he seems to hear fine (he is in the top reading group).   Both of their eye sights and blood pressure and bmi's are just perfect as well. The boys were happy to hear no more shots until they are 11and I am happy for healthy boys!

Swimming

We are trying our hand at swimming once again.  I got a good deal on private lessons for Tyler so we bought him 3. After those 3 lessons we already saw an improvement so we decided to bite the bullet and buy 10 lessons for both Tyler and Carter. Carter is doing great and can practically swim the length of the pool already. These aren't like normal swim lessons. They first teach how to survive n the water if a child fell n and then work on proper stroke and breathing technique. While Tyler is much more comfortable in the water than he used to be, he is still afraid to do much on his own. After the 10 lessons the owner thought they both should be farther along and gave us 2 more free lessons with her for free. So on their Christmas break they will be going four days in a row. Hopefully this will do the trick and we can enjoy some time in the pool in the spring.

3 Months!!!

On the 4th Little Livi, you turned 3 months. I can't believe how fast its going! You are getting so big right before  our eyes. You are still super easy and hardly ever fuss or cry. You are happy to take naps anywhere, but I know that wont last and need you to start sleeping in your crib now. You are now sleeping in your room you share with Nolan. Occasionally you wake up in the middle of the night and we bring you back to our room so you won't wake your brother, but you always just fall back asleep. You still go 11-7 every night and you drink 4-5 ounces every 3 hours or so. You love to talk all the time and so far daddy is the one who can always make you giggle the most. You are already starting to roll over! You roll from your tummy to your back no problem and are so close to rolling onto your tummy. You love to watch your brothers and always smile when they come near. You have started grabbing my hair when I feed you and you also love to hold onto a finger, which we don't mind at all. We love you Livi Joy and can't imagine our life without our little girl.