My Wonderful Husband

So, Dustin was reading our blog the other day and complained that I "never" do an update on him. So here is an update on Dustin. I don't know what I would do without him! He is my everything and does so much for me! I could pretty much ask for anything and if he can get it or do it he will! God blessed me with a wonderful man! Our insurance company has a program that he has conquered in the past month. If you qualify for this program and lose 10% of your body weight they send you a check for $500!! He started the program in mid September and successfully completed it mid November! 3 MONTHS!!! He lost 24 lbs. for the program, but has lost more since then! I'm so proud of him and am amazed by his will power! He did way better than I would have ever done! And now if he keeps this off for a year he will get another check. This time for $1000!!!! I'm just so proud of him! So, that's an update on my man! Thank you God for blessing me with such an amazing gift! I love you babe!

Sickness Go Away!!!

I hope the past week isn't a look into what this winter is going to hold for our family. Starting last weekend, Dustin had sinus problems and wasn't feeling the best. Then on Saturday, while we were still in Roanoke, Caden came down with a little stomach bug. It wasn't horrible, but he just didn't feel right all day. He did throw up twice, but it was very small. I think Libby got a small touch of this, cause she wasn't 100% herself on Sunday. We were going to stay for church on Sunday, but when Cade and Libs weren't feeling the greatest, we decided it would be best to head home. Well, on the way home, I started to feel a sore throat coming on. I got a headache that night, but hoped that a good night sleep in my own bed would cure it all. I thought wrong! Monday and Tuesday were pretty rough for me. Headache, sore throat, fever, achy body....fun stuff. Also, on Tuesday Josie came down with what Caden had. She threw up twice, but again it was hardly anything. She was just really tired and cranky that day. By Wednesday mroning we were all feeling better and I was praising God that things were headed in the right direction. Thursday Josie got more fussy and wasn't sleeping through the night and by Friday morning she had developed a high fever. Oh my, does it ever end. We pushed fluids and kept medicine in her, but it didn't really help. On Saturday morning, she woke up and was burning up again. So I thought, forget this, I'm taking her to the doctor. So glad I did!! We found out she has a double ear infection. Poor baby, no wonder why she was so fussy. The rest of the day she was still fussy and probably was her fussiest last night about midnight. Oh, and when all this was going on with J, I had noticed that Libby was very quite all day, but didn't really think anything of it. Well, Dustin felt her around supper time as thought she had a fever. Sure enough she did. So we got some meds in her and she did pretty well the rest of the night. She went to bed about 9 and J finally fell asleep a little after 1am!! Libby slept till 10:45 and J is still sleeping and it is noon! Libby woke up her old talkative self! Praise God! I went in to check on J and felt her and she seems to have no fever. I'm hoping she will wake up a new baby! So, that is all that has went on at our home in the past week. This was also our first week on duty with out our wonderful assistant Abby. We will miss her so much! Please pray for Hickory House as we adjust to life without the help of Abby. God Bless!

Josie Update

Oh how diaper changes and clothing changes have become next to impossible with this little girl! My little Josie Mae is growing right up. She is now almost 10 months and I can hardly believe it. I took her to the doctor about 2 weeks ago and she was 17lbs. 4oz. She is still a little peanut, but has got some wonderful chubby thighs! She is just becoming so fun! She is now the proud owner of 2 teeth. Now these teeth didn't come that easy. Many night were spent up, many tears shed and many doses of tylenol we given, but it's all worth it. She does "so big", claps proudly for herself, started to wave, and dances when she hears music. She loves her big brother and sister and LOVES her daddy! One of the many things that I have loved about working at Gateway is that Dustin is around all the time. He always had to go to work for 10-12 hours a day when Libby and Cade were babies, so he missed alot. He has been around so much more since Josie was born and it has been wonderful. He has got to spend so much time with her and help mommy out! Josie now eats about 50% baby food and 50% table food. She LOVES to eat and loves her bottle. Most of the time she likes to lay on floor and hold her bottle herself. Every once in a while she will lay still enough so that I can hold her and feed her. Doesn't happen often though. Oh well, I'll take what I can get. Well, that is an update on Josie. Maybe tomorrow I will update you on Cade and/or Libby.

Update coming soon

I will post soon....I promise...Life here has been a tad bit crazy!

4 months

Josie had her 4 month checkup today and her 4 month shots. The morning sure tired her out. She is 13lbs. 12oz. (55%), 24 1/4in. (50%), and her head size 16 1/4in. (60%). So, she is growing how she should and is just an average sized baby. The doctor said that she is doing well and looks healthy. She had some problems with a UTI and is on a low dose antibiotic as a preventitive. She is rolling over from stomach to back and almost from back to stomach. When we put her down for a nap or the night, we usually find her in a different spot of the crib. She moves like crazy! It's so fun to see her doing all these new things. I just wanted to update you all on our growing little girl!
God Bless!

12 Weeks

I can hardly believe that my little Josie Mae is 12 weeks old today. She has just been so wonderful for our family and is developing her personality more and more everyday. She has conquered sleeping through the night!!! Woot! Woot! She normally goes down between 9 and 10 and sleeps till between 7 and 8. And she is sleeping in her crib. For the first 10 weeks of her life she would not sleep in her crib. She would only sleep in her carseat, so this is a big accomplishment!! She is just plumping up, too! I just love her little rolls on her legs and arms.....and I love her double chin. Although she has always had a double chin, even when she was born at 6lbs. 7oz.! Just thought I would update you on my little peanut. Have a wonderful day everyone!

A little something to make you smile

Just thought I would share this video with you all. This is my little man exercising. Normally he will put one of Libby's headbands on before he starts. Enjoy!