Zachary's Recovery

Thank you for all of the support and prayers for Zachary.  Last Thursday was really tough on the family.  Zachary is a champ and handled the surgery well and was very brave, but Kyle and I dealt with a lot of stress and anxiety at the Hospital.

The ear tubes and adenoids went quickly and well as planned.  The best part was the results of the GI Doc.  He found irritation in his intestines, which means he either has an infection or an allergy.  We get the biopsy results later this week or early next.

Our suspicions were right for the GI procedure.  Something has been really irritating Zachary's stomach, so we're so thankful we'll know what it is soon.

We have overwhelming love for Zachary and are determined to get him the best care possible.

Thanks for all of your love.  We felt it!!

Prayers for Zachary

Zachary is having his surgery this Thursday.  I just can't seem to squeeze and kiss him enough.

We're getting our second set of ear tubes, he's getting his adenoids out and having his GI scoped.  It's a lot at once.

Thank you for all of the prayers and well wishes.  We're praying this is all worth it for our little guy.

Happy Half, Max!!

Today we celebrated  Max's 1/2 birthday.  It was a most awesome day and it proves that once again, Max brings out the best in everyone.

We had the Walsh's over, both grandparents, Adam, Luis and our neighbors Karla and Cory.  Kyle cooked up LOTS of great food and I made Zachary's egg-less cake for everyone.

Thank you everyone that came!  You're only 1/2 once, so it was great to celebrate with all of you!

Big Day for our Big Guy!

Check out those neck rolls!!

Peek-a-boo!

Even Zachary got cool gifts from his grandma!

Max loved the paper

Basketball time!

Baby Max,

SWEET BABY MAX,
You're six months old!  I can't even stand it!  I'm borderline obsessed with you, as I just can't can't get enough of you!

You have so many smiles for us.  From the moment you wake up, to a few smiles in your sleep, you have brought so much joy to our family.

Here are a few of your new tricks:
- You love to babble.  da-da-da-da-da
- You love to eat your toes
- You love to eat- All of the time, really.
- You can sit up and you love the new view
- You like watching cartoons with your brother
- You're sleeping!  You make it from 10p-530a
- You love finding your dad.

Fun story- you're getting so big, but I needed to sit you up, so I put you in your baby swing.  That motor was working SO HARD to swing you, but it just wouldn't work.  After it was grinding and trying it's best, we decided to retire the swing and get out your saucer.  You smiled and babbled through it all.  (Grind, grind grind...da-da-da-da-da-da)

Want to know something else that's pretty cool?  We're still nursing!  BOO-YAH.  It seems to be your favorite thing before you sleep, and I don't mind getting a break at work, so three cheers for Mom and Max!

I love you so much Max!!!

"Are You Going To San Francisco?"

Kyle and I spent a weekend in San Francisco WITHOUT THE KIDS!  I didn't think a vacation was possible, but Dave gave Kyle and I some of his mileage from work, so we just needed a hotel and some cash!

We stayed downtown and spent our (quick) weekend learning to get around the city, ate awesome food, took the ferry under the Golden Gate, slept in, sat by the pool, and were in bed by 10p every night!

I LOVED the city.  It's a huge city, but it's clean, there's LOTS to do, lots to eat, and LOTS to see!  I would totally bring the boys sometime to check it out.  It's pretty kids friendly in all of the tourist places.

It was great to spend time with Kyle and the boys had a nice weekend at Grandma and Grandpa Tormoehlen's.  Everyone was tired for the next week, but we made it through and I'm looking forward to going on another adventure with Kyle sometime soon!

View from our hotel room

Tired Mom on Pier 39

Alcatraz.

Hope to see you again soon San Fran!!