They Love the Sandbox!

With the weather being so nice Ava has spent a lot of time in the sandbox outside. She loves digging in the sand, building castles, and "planting" things. Harrison also decided to play in the sandbox though he refused to sit in it. He preferred to stand on the outside and throw sand which led to a very brief playtime in the sand.

Ava buried her feet.

Harrison - 15 month Dr. Check-Up

Harrison went to the doctor this morning for his 15 month check-up (even though he will be 16 months tomorrow!). Over the past few months we have developed a couple of concerns about him. One is that we are 99.9% sure he is allergic to peanuts, and two, his legs have straightened a little, but not enough, and his feet are definitely turning in. So I went in wanting to make sure those concerns were addressed and we were on the right track.

Poor guy started off on a bad note because he started crying as soon as we got into the exam room. He knew what was coming and he was having none of it. After our doc checked him out and said how fantastic he was developing (weighing in at 26 lbs and 6 oz at the 75th percentile and measuring 33 and 1/4 inches long and rocking the 95th percentile), she said she was definitely concerned about his symptoms with the peanut butter and she felt it was time to refer him to an orthopaedic specialist about his legs and feet.

At such a young age, getting a lock on allergens is very difficult. She said that we would screen his blood now and then keep rescreening as his allergies changed and he aged. We also came home with a prescription for an Epi Pen, an instructional DVD, and a brief training on how to use it!

So we ended with a lot of crying, a lot of snotting, an extreme amount of clinging, 2 shots, a vial of blood, and a worn out boy.

We will visit the specialist next Friday to look at Harrison legs and feet. I really feel like it is a minor issue at this point and it can be corrected easily. I hope it is and I am going to have faith that it is. Please keep us in your prayers as we go next Friday to that appointment.

Playing Outside

Thank goodness the weather is getting nicer and that means we can make our way outside a little more. The one negative is that part of our fence is missing and Harrison is determined to go exploring! But we have had a lot of fun outside lately. One of those times was Saturday night when Pop came over for supper. Bradley grilled some of his AMAZING burgers and while they were cooking the kids got a chance to play with Pop and run out some of that energy!

Don't you love the midriff top in this one!

A Couple More from St. Patty's Day

Here are a few more shots from St. Patrick's Day. The kids and I stopped by the buttercup field for a couple of pictures. I am hoping to get Ava out there for a mini-shoot, but we shall see. Harrison has had a horrible snotty nose which I am sure you can see from the photos from the past week, but we have been having a terrific break and I am sad it is coming to a close!

Tricky Leprechauns

This year those tricky leprechauns were at it again! Last year they colored Ava's milk green (which she refused to drink because Bradley told her it was leprechaun pee!), but this year they left her clues to find a treasure. Needless to say when she woke up this morning and saw a shamrock clue on her bed, I was awoken to the sounds of, "Daddy, someone left this for me!" She was so excited. We went from room to room searching for clues. There was even a clue on the refrigerator and her milk was once again green.

At the end of our search, the leprechauns had left Ava and Harrison some rainbow colored candy (M&M's) and some gold (pennies, which Bradley kept saying, "Those are copper." Okay Daddy Downer!). She was so stinking excited that I could barely contain my smiles. It was just a sweet magical moment for her. I loved every minute of it, even if Daddy kept rolling his eyes!

(Please excuse the crazy bedhead in these pictures!)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Two years ago today, Bradley, Ava, and I were enjoying our Disney World vacation when we found out we were pregnant with Harrison. We were excited, but nervous since we had had a miscarriage. We held off on telling people for a little while, but once we saw that little heartbeat, I felt a sense of relief and was very ecstatic to add to our family.

In the last two years we have added a smelly, little boy into the fold and I couldn't be more thrilled. He is definitely a completely different child than Ava was and he definitely keeps us on our toes. He brings so much laughter and joy to our lives and I think God for blessing us with such a sweet gift.

I love you, Harrison!

When You Are Supposed to Be Napping

I took these photos of Harrison after Bradley out him down for a nap. He was exhausted, but I could still hear him talking to himself so I grabbed the camera and tried to take an incognito peek. I was spotted. But he was so funny that I kept snapping. He finally fell asleep after reading his book for a little while. Sweet boy!

(The pics are kind of blurry because it was so dark upstairs and I didn't want to turn the flash on!)

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