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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Rolling again!

Disclaimer.... Wrote this in February (about a month ago...) but didn't want to delete it.
Audrey update-
So we've been enjoying some seizure free time! Yay!!! Official count is 34 days! It's been so wonderful. We went down to the neuro dr last week.... And hopefully got some things in the works (aka genetic testing stuff) and confirmed Audrey's meds were in the therapeutic range again. We're going to be taking a proactive approach and get her tested every 3-4 mo to stay on top of it! I really would love to go 6+ months without seizures! 
Audrey is learning so much, and today we went to the park because it was 60 degrees! So nice! She LOVES being outside and just wandering around. She still loves slides but we have yet to test the swings out. I'm sure she'll love those too. Her coordination has gotten so much better in the last week as well. I think she's starting to grow again because she has slept a ton lately. She also has started going to nursery.... After a thorough sick kid check.... And loves that as well! She even waves bye when we leave. It's going to be like Garrett when he went to nursery... We had to run behind him to keep up to the nursery room. My favorite part about Audrey right now is that she's getting back into that cuddling stage, accompanied by kisses. She does the fish face when she gives you a kiss. So funny and cute!  

March 17- 
So now that we're up to date.... Audrey is still doing great. She had a seizure the day after I started writing the above... Since then, well it's been a CRAZY 3 weeks. She had a seizure, had another tooth come through, somehow got this super nasty cold, then got pink eye (apparently its going around these days), then started to get croup. It was awesome- pretty sure we should be done for the year on the sickness front :)  
We've increased meds again, so we should be good on her levels there. Hoping they will hold off anything in the next week- (currently at 26 days!)
We went in for her 18 mo appt today and Garrett's 4 yr appt. 3 shots for both- not fun... Oh and some advice- make the older child go first...ALWAYS! Live and learn. But they both made it through them, and glad we didn't wait another year to get kindergarten shots for Garrett. He would have been too strong for us. Garrett is skinny and a little short (13 and 40%) and Audrey is evenly rounded in the 75-80%. She's going to be able to beat him up before he grows :) ha ha 
The dr was impressed with her language and development. It was a good reminder that its better to have the terrible twos show up early rather than late. You try to be positive and think you're doing good, and then get a reminder like that. We are blessed!! So, speaking of keeping that in mind.... Audrey might have to get glasses :) we have a eye appt in about a month to get them really checked out. Update to follow on that.

Garrett had his 4th birthday and it was a good one for him I think... "You give the best presents mom" ... Probably the best line he could've said to me :) makes the effort all worth it. He got a scooter, knee/elbow pads, Spider-Man shirt, Spider-Man swearshirt (from gma L), Spider-Man lunchbox, card game, book, a hex bug (from uncle Ryan- it's a little creepy), and his very own frozen shirt! (From cousins Kate and Ali) he was pumped about them all!!  
This is him in Audrey's nightgown. He was excited to finally get his own shirt!!!
 We did go skiing up to beaver mtn for the snoopy carnival which was awesome!  He's such a great little skier, didnt need any help even if he crashed! (Thanks mom and dad for helping teach him!! Such a great little skier!) couple of my favorite parts were: 
Audrey giggling the whole way down the slope while riding in the backpack. She loved it! 
Audrey and my dad! 
 
Garrett saying," see all these balloons mom? They did it just for my ski party!" 
Yes Garrett, and we enjoyed them! :)
We all had a blast skiing and I regret not going up more this year. Next year will be different.
Two cute girls laughing and having a blast!

 Couple more Garrett moments from today-
Loves this phrase... And it's pretty funny when we hear him say it "what in da hect" (what in the heck)

And since today was St Patrick's day... I attempted to dye the milk green... Managed barely... But Garrett started calling them 'lefichauns' instead of leprechauns.  Too funny! Jordan said he was making up his own transformers team. :) 

House details to come soon! Could be super exciting!!!!!!!!

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Counting again!!!

Audrey update-
So this is just a quick one. We are counting up again!!! Audrey's meds are either in the right range now or she just hasn't been sick for a month straight... Either way I'm loving it! We are at 18 days - trying for 4+ months again. Hopefully we can get regular med level checks from now on to continue the streak! 
Happy February to all!
Sibling fun