Medical Visits for the boys:
Last Friday, we had a therapy appointment for Jackson. Still doing good - just need to continue working on his strengthening. This is getting harder the more mobile he gets! All we can do is keep trying.
Next week, we have a helmet check-up on Monday. Please pray that it is our last one, and we can start weening our handsome little man out of that helmet!
Next Thursday, the boys have their 9 month check-up, and second flu shot. Can't wait to see how much they have grown, and what the doctor thinks about everything they are eating!
Next Friday will be therapy again, so another busy week for us.
Visiting Family
After therapy last Friday, we packed everyone up in the car and headed north. The boys slept until we got to Greenville, so we stopped and grabbed some dinner. Next stop was Grandma Harts. The boys put on their Halloween costumes for her, and received a few treats from the Fort Recovery clan. Brian fed the boys their cereal and fruit, we visited a bit, then we were back on the road heading north for another 2 hours.
When we got to mom and dad's house, Lincoln was ready to go! He played with mom and dad for a while, and was awake till about 12:30. Jackson decided to wake up around midnight, and was well rested. So, we were up till 2 in the morning, and off and on all night with very restless boys.
Saturday was a great day. Jackson was up around 6:30, but we just played until Lincoln got up around 7:30. At 8:00 we fed the boys some banana bread and grapes for breakfast. Gaylan came to see the little ghouls around 11:30, and we enjoyed her visit. Aunt Lyn, Uncle RJ, Lylah and Knox arrived around noon, and we made homemade pizza for lunch - for the boys too!
After lunch, it was time to dress all the kids up in their costumes. We stopped by Great Grandma Emmie's first for Trick-Or-Treating. Then we were off to Great Aunt Marie's as well. Thanks to everyone for the great treats that we received!
We went to Blakeslee church at 4:00, then home to mom and dads. Great Aunt Ruth and Great Uncle Dave joined us for dinner so that they could meet the boys. They were amazed at how many potaotes and carrots the boys ate for dinner (plus roast and biscuits too). It was so nice seeing them and catching up. We wish Aunt Ruth luck with getting her surgery scheduled soon!
Great Uncle Larry and Great Aunt Shirley stopped by later in the evening. Lincoln went to bed fairly early, but Jackson didn't give in until after he had some apple pie and Carmel Cheesecake ice cream. thankfully, the boys slept better Saturday night, so Brian and I got some much needed rest. A great ending to a wonderful day.
Sunday was another fun day. The boys were up around 7:00 again, and had more banana bread to snack on. We made Cracker Barrel pancakes with real maple syrup for breakfast around 9:30. Jackson really tore into those. With everything he ate Saturday night, we couldn't believe how much he ate again Sunday morning. Guess he's a growing boy!
After breakfast, Lyn and RJ went to do some Christmas shopping. Unfortunately, we had to pack up and head back to Cincy. We were home shortly after 4:00, made dinner, and ate quickly. It was just before 6:00 when we were finishing up, and putting the boys in their costumes. They were so cute! We only took them to the one neighbors house, but we had fun passing out candy. It was a great first Halloween for the boys.
Monday, it was back to work, but we were far from having an ordinary week.
- Lincoln got his fourth tooth Monday night! His top right front tooth finally popped through! Yeah. Aunt Beth says they will fall out in the same order as they come in, so we are keeping track to see if that is true.
- Tuesday, the boys ate the school lunch for the first time. Chicken noodle casserole, carrots, and applesauce. Miss Jenn's first words to us when we picked them up - Man did they chow down on lunch! They had 2 helpings of both the chicken noodle casserole and carrots, and would have eaten applesauce all day long if she would have let them. They are enjoying eating real people food, and are such big kids at school now. Makes Brian and I happy too - we are hopeful we can cut out ALL BABY FOOD in the next few weeks.
- Tuesday night brought another very sweet surprise. Jackson said his first word - MaMa! My heart grew 2 sizes. Every day I look at my two beautiful boys and think I couldn't love them any more than I already do. Then they do something like that and prove me wrong!
- Wednesday night, Uncle Aaron came over for dinner and to visit with the boys. While he was here, Jackson decided he was going to stand up on his own! It was only for a few seconds, but he wasn't holding onto anything! Only a matter of time now...they will both be walking before we know it!
- Thursday night, both the boys were very happy and content. they played nicely on the kitchen floor while I made dinner and washed bottles. We played a little bit too. (check out week 40 pictures once I post them) :-) They ate great for dinner - roast beef, corn, applesauce, and butter bread. The two of them ate a whole piece of butter bread - on top of their meat, vegetables, and fruit! We may need to take out a second mortgage to feed these boys!
Staying home this weekend, and hopefully getting things around the house organized for our Thanksgiving guests, Christmas gifts wrapped, and maybe even a little bit of shopping done!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
We'll write more soon.
Love,
Kate, Brian, Lincoln and Jackson
New foods:
Cheese Rite's from MaidRite (it's a Mercer County thing)
Banana Bread
Grapes
Homemade pizza
Roast, potatoes, and carrots
Homemade Cracker Barrel pancakes
Sausage
Chicken and noodles
Broccoli, Rice and Cheese casserole
O'Charlie's biscuits
Baked potatoe soup
Chicken noodle casserole (daycare)
Spaghetti (daycare)
Turkey hotdogs (daycare)
Butter bread
Corn
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