15-Month Check-Up
Ruslan and Wyatt had their 15-month check-up this week. They had both been very fussy all weekend and by Sunday evening Ruslan added a fever to his teething, drooling, drippy nose misery. So Ruslan...
View ArticleSurvival
We are very happy to have Scott back home! He was in Guam for the Air Force National Guard for 5 long weeks and returned home last Sunday. Thank you to everyone who helped out while he was gone...
View ArticleWe Had No Idea How Lucky We Were
When Juliana was 18-months old, she got her first ear infection. Each winter she would get the one-day stomach virus that was sweeping through daycare. Last year she was sick for a week with the flu...
View ArticleA Sick Day for Wyatt
Wyatt was home today with a fever and upset stomach. He started to feel better mid-morning although he was very tired and clingy. We keep some toys in closed storage – I opened some of those bins this...
View ArticleWhy Can’t Moms be Everywhere All of the Time
The dream caused me to sit straight up in bed and I could barely breathe. I struggled to figure out what was happening and process the image in my head. It was the middle of the night Friday night and...
View ArticleHome with Wyatt
I make an effort to try to spend time alone with each of the kids. Juliana has a different schedule than the boys so it is easier to plan time alone with her. But the boys are almost always together –...
View ArticleThe Emotional Scars Take the Longest to Heal
It’s been almost 2 years since Ruslan’s arm injury and if you look at him today, you wouldn’t know how badly his arm was burned. We are so grateful that he has full use of his arm and he continues to...
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