Poor Kale went from happy go lucky.... to not so much..
The tummy flu is not so much fun. It had been going around daycare but we were hoping that we had avoided it! Nope. He kept saying "I don't want to spit up!"
Luckily no one else ended up with it but clean up was not very much fun. Especially since his comforter will not fit in our wash machine so we had to take it to the Laundromat. It needed to go anyway because of the gushing bloody nose he got in the middle of the night last week! So Joe had fun bringing that treasure in the car to wash it up! Everything is fresh as a daisy now!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Ava 7 Months
Accomplishments:
If anything is close enough..couch, laundry basket... She can pull herself up!
Getting from sitting to all 4's....but no movement yet!
Sitting up in the bathtub for baths.
Eating lots of different fruits and veggies and LOVES green vegetables!
Here's the Big Brother Love!
Hike!
Ever since we watched the Iowa Iowa State game on Saturday (pathetic by the way) Kale has been taking his "football practices" very seriously. Ava and I have to cheer while he runs from one end of the yard to the other, jig jagging, stepping off his kicking distance, and jumping on fumbles.
Here is Daddy and Kale "practicing" at the park.
Here is Ava "cheering" for Kale!
Ava's first trip down the slide!
She was impressed, can't you tell!?
And lastly some photography by Kale. I love looking back through our pictures and having to analyze what it is he took a picture of when he got ahold of the camera. He has been very into taking pictures and surprisingly (although very unique) he sometimes gets the focus and light just so that it turns out to be quite the work of art!
Ava's green beans on a place mat.
The top of his water bottle.
Here is Daddy and Kale "practicing" at the park.
Here is Ava "cheering" for Kale!
Ava's first trip down the slide!
She was impressed, can't you tell!?
And lastly some photography by Kale. I love looking back through our pictures and having to analyze what it is he took a picture of when he got ahold of the camera. He has been very into taking pictures and surprisingly (although very unique) he sometimes gets the focus and light just so that it turns out to be quite the work of art!
Ava's green beans on a place mat.
The top of his water bottle.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Adjustments!
School has started again and we all have had to adjust. Kale is back to full time, Ava is going part time to a lady in our neighborhood and stays with Joe the other part of the day, I am back at school, and Joe is having to Juggle some unusual sleep patterns. Hopefully we will all get used to this!
Ava has two now little friends to play with in the afternoon at her sitters. Mya and Olivia are twins that are just a couple of week older than her. Terry is our sitter and she does a wonderful job taking care of our little girl while we are away. The babies seem to entertain each other!
Kale moved up to the "Pre- K 1" Room. He has had to make some adjustments (as have we) but things seem to be in full swing now. Kale can be a follower so we have been talking a lot at home about how to help his friends make better choices instead of doing the not so good choices right along with them. I have been leaving him in the morning (and I have been telling Dad this too) Remember who you are, Remember where you come from and lead by example.. Long story short, not knowing that he was actually understanding that inspirational quote, his teacher commented on his great day and how he made good choices even when his friends did not. We totally talked it up and Kale said proudly,"Lead by sample!" :) Way to go buddy!
Ava has two now little friends to play with in the afternoon at her sitters. Mya and Olivia are twins that are just a couple of week older than her. Terry is our sitter and she does a wonderful job taking care of our little girl while we are away. The babies seem to entertain each other!
Kale moved up to the "Pre- K 1" Room. He has had to make some adjustments (as have we) but things seem to be in full swing now. Kale can be a follower so we have been talking a lot at home about how to help his friends make better choices instead of doing the not so good choices right along with them. I have been leaving him in the morning (and I have been telling Dad this too) Remember who you are, Remember where you come from and lead by example.. Long story short, not knowing that he was actually understanding that inspirational quote, his teacher commented on his great day and how he made good choices even when his friends did not. We totally talked it up and Kale said proudly,"Lead by sample!" :) Way to go buddy!
Ava 6 Months!
Here she is........
She can sit up like a pro and thinks she needs to stand ALL the time!
we have yet to get to her 6 month appointment! Bad Mommy! I will get her there soon I promise!
She can sit up like a pro and thinks she needs to stand ALL the time!
we have yet to get to her 6 month appointment! Bad Mommy! I will get her there soon I promise!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Behind on posts...
K so I need to retraced our steps.... behind on the blogs! First of all, Ava got baptized. She was so good and enjoyed all the attention. She hardly said a peep all day and loved listening to everyone chat about her. We had a nice lunch in the church basement following the service with the whole family. Ava's sponsors are her Aunt Katie and Uncle Cole. She was one of THREE that got baptized that day! Thanks to our wonderful family for helping us celebrate. Here is our pretty little girl all decked out!
She wore the dress she wore to Travis' wedding! So nice to be able to wear it more than once...and of course she looked beautiful!
The boys did NOT want their pictures taken!
Deb got the perfect cake!
Clare Isaac and Helen with Ava Grace!
Grandma and Papa Schueller
Family photo!
Her sponsors!
Best Buds!
We have been spending most of our days at the pool or outside with our neighbors enjoying the summer. Kale loves that sandbox and mimics the building going around in our neighborhood. Joe has the designated job of holding the measuring stick to make sure the hole he is digging is deep enough!
Ready for the pool!
Enjoying the outdoors!
Kale and I were in Jessie's wedding. He did great at rehearsal but I think he thought his job was done after that. In fact after rehearsal he said to my dad, "That's it?!? That wasn't much of a wedding!" When the actual day came of course he was attached to Papa Goeken at the hip. He didn't want to smile in the pictures and Joe makes a really good ring bearer! (He had to walk with Kale to get him down the aisle). Abby Goeken, who was a flowergirl, marched down the aisle perfectly and LOVED all eyes on her! The wedding, and especially the bride, was BEAUTIFUL.
Abby and Kale at rehearsal!
Clare hanging out with the boys!
Looking good at dinner!
A not so great pic of the both of us!
Ava ended up with her first ear infection just before we left for the wedding. She got put on ammoxicilin and I was looking forward to it clearing right up. Well, Sunday morning after about 3 days on being on antibiotics she woke up covered in hives from head to toe. So, we took a different route and took her to the Chiropractor. It seemed to clear it right up. We continue to take her to help with the held tilt thing she does and it seems to be helping her hold her head up and we've seen a lot of improvement in her sitting up. With a head her size I am sure it does help with balance when you can actually keep your head in the center!
Then we came back to Everly the following weekend AGAIN. It was my 10 year class reunion. Joe was less than thrilled but I think he had more fun than I did! It was fun hearing about everyones lives and seeing everyone!
Kale got moved up to the "big kid" preschool room at his daycare. He is going to miss his beloved Ms. Courtney but hopefully all goes smoothly. Can't believe he is going to be 4 soon!
Here is the bug man with the praying mantis he caught one morning before school!
She wore the dress she wore to Travis' wedding! So nice to be able to wear it more than once...and of course she looked beautiful!
The boys did NOT want their pictures taken!
Deb got the perfect cake!
Clare Isaac and Helen with Ava Grace!
Grandma and Papa Schueller
Family photo!
Her sponsors!
Best Buds!
We have been spending most of our days at the pool or outside with our neighbors enjoying the summer. Kale loves that sandbox and mimics the building going around in our neighborhood. Joe has the designated job of holding the measuring stick to make sure the hole he is digging is deep enough!
Ready for the pool!
Enjoying the outdoors!
Kale and I were in Jessie's wedding. He did great at rehearsal but I think he thought his job was done after that. In fact after rehearsal he said to my dad, "That's it?!? That wasn't much of a wedding!" When the actual day came of course he was attached to Papa Goeken at the hip. He didn't want to smile in the pictures and Joe makes a really good ring bearer! (He had to walk with Kale to get him down the aisle). Abby Goeken, who was a flowergirl, marched down the aisle perfectly and LOVED all eyes on her! The wedding, and especially the bride, was BEAUTIFUL.
Abby and Kale at rehearsal!
Clare hanging out with the boys!
Looking good at dinner!
A not so great pic of the both of us!
Ava ended up with her first ear infection just before we left for the wedding. She got put on ammoxicilin and I was looking forward to it clearing right up. Well, Sunday morning after about 3 days on being on antibiotics she woke up covered in hives from head to toe. So, we took a different route and took her to the Chiropractor. It seemed to clear it right up. We continue to take her to help with the held tilt thing she does and it seems to be helping her hold her head up and we've seen a lot of improvement in her sitting up. With a head her size I am sure it does help with balance when you can actually keep your head in the center!
Then we came back to Everly the following weekend AGAIN. It was my 10 year class reunion. Joe was less than thrilled but I think he had more fun than I did! It was fun hearing about everyones lives and seeing everyone!
Kale got moved up to the "big kid" preschool room at his daycare. He is going to miss his beloved Ms. Courtney but hopefully all goes smoothly. Can't believe he is going to be 4 soon!
Here is the bug man with the praying mantis he caught one morning before school!
Ava 5 months
I am a little late on posting this but the picture was taken on her 5 month "birthday".
She is working on sitting up and can sit hunched over style by herself for a few seconds. We continue to attempt with the cereal but it seems most of what is wedged in her sealed lips gets pushed right back out with her tongue!
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