1st for Z and S

We have been so busy the last few weeks that I haven't taken the time to sit down and write.  I miss blogging b/c for me; it's my own personal journey that I let you (my readers) read and experience with me/us.

We love camping and we were talking about how deer season is quickly approaching, but in order for me to go with Les and enjoy camping/hunting, etc; then Sadie must go too.  Well, if Sadie is there; then we want Zachary there with us also.  :)  So we started talking about pop-up campers.  We decided to start looking around to see if we could find one that would fit us and allow us to be together and enjoy the world of camping w/o missing out on nature too much.  Last year during hunting season, it was WAY too cold for Zachary to be there, so he had to stay home w/ my parents; which he loves to do anyways.  ;)  We don't want the cold/hot temps to keep the kiddos from going with us.  So, we found our pop-up!!!  We decided to try it out several times before packing them up and leaving for a few weeks.  We first slept in it in our backyard; which we call the prairie........HA!  Then a week after that, we went to Eisenhower State Park on Lake Texoma and spent 2 nights there.  They both did so well with the camping, so we think we're ready to go.  However, I won't be hunting this year more than likely, but at least I'll get to be camping 1 way or another.  We're also taking 2 cars in case we need to come home b-4 daddy is ready. 

Let's see, Sadie has turned 6 months old and has 2 bottom front teeth coming in.  She has gotten a tad cranky!!!  It didn't help that we were actually camping when those 2 teeth made their grand appearance and cut through AT THE SAME TIME!  However, she seems to be doing really well them, but has bit her own finger at least 1x and she cried so hard.  I felt sorry for the sweet baby.  :(  However, she is still doing well with nursing so far and hasn't bitten me yet with those 2 new pearly whites.  :)  Her weight is about 12 1/2 lbs and she is not on the charts for her weight.  Her height is in the 10-15% and doing well there.  Her head is in the 50% and that's great!  They are pleased with her and think she'll just be a petite girl, so that's just fine.  She LOVES eating!  She eats 3x a day including about 4x to nurse also.  She is loving what we're offering her and enjoying this new world of food.  She is starting to eat more and more solids, so that's fun to see her learn to chew and she's really getting good at it.  So far it seems like she'll be following her brother's road to food and basically jumping straight to real food.  She loves Puffs as does Zachary still..........I think he forgot about them till I brought them out for her to start eating.  He could probably eat 1/2 the bottle in nothing flat if I would let him..........LOL  All in all, she's doing great and enjoying life.  We're so happy to have her as part of our family - we love you, Sadie!!!!

Let's see, Zachary is now 2 1/2 yrs old and doing really well too.  He had his 1st stomach bug yesterday and ended up going to the ER b/c he vomited every 10 minutes or so for over 4 hours.  He couldn't hold any liquids down and no wet diapers.  They gave him some Zofran and he was able to hold a gatorade down.  So, they let us come home, he slept all night, had some sprite this morning and ate some bread.  So far he is doing great, playing, and asking to go play choo choo at mimi and poppy's house.  LOVE this boy!!!  Let's see, more about Zachary, he loves playing with cars, trucks, etc.  He loves brocolli; which is so funny to me that a 2 yr old loves brocolli.  He'll actually eat my brocolli on my plate if I don't eat it first.  He cracks me up!!!!  He's talking ALL THE TIME!!  He has always been a talker, but I couldn't always understand him and now I pretty much understand him all the time now.  His language skills are developing so fast.  He knows all the colors, learning manners, and learning his numbers (he knows, 1,2,3,8,9,10).  I love hearing him repeat them; it's so sweet to my ears.  He loves being outdoors, loves torturing the dog (HAHAHAHAHA), likes to get up at 7 AM, is getting really good at going to bed on his own, enjoys Sadie, and overall a great kid.  Zachary, we love you so much and so glad that you're apart of our family also!!!!!

Overall, we're doing great!  We've been in our house for about 6 months now and feel so blessed at where God placed us.  Our neighbors are great and I've enjoyed visiting with them and getting to know them. 

Thank you, Lord for all your blessings!!!