Snow Day...Sick Day...

This is what we woke up too this morning...

Why are mommy's boots on his hands you might ask? He said he forgot his gloves!
Noah decided to make a snow angel. We really didn't have enough snow for this, but it made for a cute picture! Our day started off great! We woke up to snow and I just love my view from my back window. The above pictures are of the back and side yard.

After playing in the snow, Ethan threw up again. Let me clarify that last sentence. There was no playing in the snow for Ethan. That only happened during his naptime. He did throw up once yesterday, but we didn't make too big a deal of it as he was still running around and playing. However, he threw up again today. And did not act like he felt well. He actually let me hold him and rock him and that NEVER happens. By tonight, he was feeling much better and actually ate some. He has drank juice all day and that is really all we could do.

However, Timmy has thrown up several times today. He is off again tomorrow and already in the bed! Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day. I have already disinfected and cleaned, so hopefully there will be no more...we shall see! Noah has been fine. He has pajama and pizza party day at school tomorrow and he is very excited about it!

We got all of Ethan's lab work back today and his protein was actually low. The nutritionist thinks we should sprinkle the Ivalex formula on his food. She also suggested adding to his milk. He is now allowed 8 oz. of whole milk a day. But the adding of medical formula? She obviously does not know Ethan very well!

That is all of the updates for now! Keep my parents in your prayers...they have no electricity or telephones...

p.s. Did anyone notice how many times I used the word 'throw up' in this post? Too many.

Playtime...

ALWAYS turns into wrestle Daddy time!

Updates

Sweet Noah. Just look at that innocent face!

After a week of fighting the stomach virus and runny noses, we decided to go to Jackson Saturday night. I planned my 2-week menu, made my grocery list, and off to Wal-Mart and Los Portales we went! As we entered in Wal-Mart I headed to the grocery aisle and Timmy, Noah and Ethan headed to the toys. Of course. Several minutes later, they approached and what was Noah carrying? A rubber snake. What is mommy's biggest fear? SNAKES. It looks so real, it is scary! I would post a picture, but Noah sleeps with it. We headed to Los Portales, and what went in with us? The snake. What did the bus boy chase me down with while I was paying and the boys were headed out the door? The rubber snake. EEEEWWWWWWWWWW!

Meal time is a big deal for Ethan. He gets so tired from eating. Here he is relaxing between bites.
Again, another picture to where Ethan looks like he is being squeezed to death!

Hopefully all of our sickness is near over. I cooked home-made lasagna and rolls for dinner and we had a great night. The heating element on our dryer went out today, one that matches our dryer is backordered until February 5th, so tomorrow I will be calling Sears to see what else we can do! I foresee me hauling laundry to my mother-in-law's to dry...hopefully not!

This One is for You, Nanna!

Yeah. Mommy and Nanna's favorite pose. I am so proud.

Same 'Ole Same 'Ole

It has been a few days since I actually typed much on my blog, and my camera battery died earlier in the week (I have the camera that requires the most expensive batteries ever) so I finally got new ones. We have always known, but have especially noticed lately, how much Noah 'knows'! We came home the other day and Noah started talking about the "airplane that landed on the water and everyone was safe." He also informed us that night that "a little boy got his tongue stuck on a pole and 'they' had to pour hot water over it to get it off!" Both stories on the news that day. Oh! And funny story! Timmy had a tooth extracted last week. Before going to the dentist's office he ran home to change clothes. Noah asked him where he was going and Timmy tried to explain to him why he was having a tooth extracted and what all was involved with that. When he told Noah that he was having a shot in his mouth Noah jumped up and exclaimed, "I am going to go brush my teeth!" Just like that!

Ethan has gotten to where as soon as he wakes up in the morning he squeals and laughs until someone comes in to get him out of his crib. It is really the cutest thing. The very first thing (after diaper change) that he does is hunt for his brother. He follows Noah everywhere-including the bathroom, which usually ends up in disaster.

Below are a few pictures of what we have been doing the past couple of days:

Noah is still wearing too-small pajamas. Why? He just cannot LET GO! You would think his mommy would put too small clothes in totes in the attic. Yeah, right!

We still find ourselves asking several times throughout the day "Ethan? Where is your pacy?"

Ethan is still getting bucked off his horse.

Here Ethan is kissing his giraffe, Hollie. Noah named her, of course!

Timmy said for me to be sure and tell Nanna that this picture is just for you!!!!

Recruited

It all started with this...

A little of this...

Okay. A LOT of this...

And now Ethan is part of all the action!

Ethan Check-Up and Other Total Randomness

We had Ethan's specialist check-up today and he weighs 22.8 pounds and is 32 inches long! His weight really jumped! He went from the 10th percentile last time to the 25-50 percentile in weight and from 50th percentile to 75-90th on his height! He did great! We will have to hear back from his labs before we know if his not drinking his formula is okay. ^Fingers Crossed^

We can't seem to figure out where all of Ethan's pacifiers have gone...they keep turning up in the most random places...

As does Ethan...

We ordered Noah several books from Usborne (my FAVORITE children's books!!!!!) So far, we have both really enjoyed The Emperor's New Clothes. That is such a cute book! I loved it when I was younger and Noah thinks it is hysterically funny! (Side note: I have to replace the word "stupid" in this book. Instead, "Not very smart people could not see the clothes").

Noah aka "Superstar" has a new preschool teacher *hallelujah*. After his first day of school with his 'new' teacher Noah came home and announced "Ms. Judy's as old as my Granny!" Hopefully, he only shared this thought with us yeah right.