Blog Dump

Sorry for the blog dump - but here is what is happening in our house:

Hailey turned 18months on January 30th. She is trying to say all kinds of words! 'Please' is one of her favorites! She also likes to try to go on the 'big potty' before her bath. She has successfully gone at least 5 times now! She tries to climb into her own high chair - SCARY, and is showing a bit of a stubborn side beneath her angelic front :). She is already in size 6 shoes, and is beginning to slowly grow out of 18 month clothes already!

Here are some pictures of her - one is with Grandma Cindy.

This picture of Kaelin and Daddy was also taken January 30th at Grandma Cindy's house. Her house is great for nap time!

As most of you know we have gotten a TON of snow. Every time it seems to stop for a day, we have a new storm or at least flurries. I think we are all over the snow! Here are two pictures of our back porch - one is of our picnic table and grill and the other is of Justin getting ready to dig a path for Bandit. Justin is very lucky that our next door neighbors have a snow blower! He and John have been taking turns clearing the driveways!

That is it for pictures.

Justin started his new job on February 1st and is very happy with his decision. He is getting an opportunity to go to Germany in June! (I am jealous.)

On Monday, February 8th, Kaelin and I were in an accident on my way to the dr. for a sinus infection. (Hailey was at Aunt Amy's). I slid on a patch of ice into her car waiting to turn out of a parking lot. We will have to replace her bumper. Unfortunately the accident bent my steering column or something, it was almost impossible to drive my car. I also hit my knee on the steering wheel.

In two days my knee ended up swelling to twice the size it should be and was very painful. Wednesday I had xrays, and Friday an MRI. I was in a brace and on crutches, not allowed to put any weight on it. I was also not allowed to work at the florist shop Valentine's weekend(busiest of the year!!)

Yesterday I had to go see a surgeon. Apparently I have a baker's cyst (this has been bothering me for more than a year) as well as a sprain on the outside of my knee cap. The dr. also thinks the MRI is missing a tear internally. He wants me to do some exercises and continue to wear my brace to get some fluid down. I check back in with him in four weeks and at that time we most likely schedule a scope surgery to find/fix whatever damage their is. Unfortunately there is at least 4 weeks of recovery after that! (Thanks again Jecca for going with me and wrangling the kids!)

Good news is Kaelin is FINE - she told everyone we bumped another car. I started to put weight on my knee Sunday and am able to get around and I will will be going back to work this Saturday.

Other news - we are going Friday to check out a preschool for Kaelin! YIKES! It is a Christian school and she would attend three days a week from 9-12. It comes highly recommended from friends and neighbors and is also surprisingly affordable. I can't believe she will be 4 this August and then next year (August 2011) 5 and attending Kindergarten!

Hope all is well with you - our family and friends, and that everyone had an enjoyable Valentine's Day!

HAIRCUTS

I got my hair trimmed yesterday. During the process I decided Kaelin needed a haircut and it was time for Hailey's first trim!

Hailey was starting to get a mullet :) - showing her true Pennsylvania roots. We just had the lady trim a little off the back and straighten her bangs a bit. We'll see if it helps. I think we have a lot more growing to do before it all evens up.

Before: During: - she was NOT impressed.

During #2: Still not happy.

Afterwards:

Kaelin keeps telling us her hair is in her face. So - we decided to cut a bit off rather than the usually trim. We took off 1.5-2 inches I believe. Here is her during her cut - she likes to get her hair done.

Here is Kaelin this evening with her new hair cut. So cute.

The past few weeks

Wow - what craziness is happening at our house!!



Hailey is a big goof. She is so silly, cuddly, and .... showing her stubborn side! She has been sent to the corner a few times, beginning a couple weeks ago. Mostly for pulling Kaelin's hair! YIKES.



She tries to say a lot - Papa, cold, juice, sissy, and night night.

She also loves to try on clothes, preferably Sissy's but anyone's will do. She is partial to underwear or bathing suits. Below is a picture of her with 5 pair of my underwear on. What a weirdo!
Her hair is crazy. She has a few curls, but usually it just looks like a mess. I have attempted to put it in a little pony tail - it worked for about 5 hours before she took it out and had a mohawk. She is actually awake in the next picture, but is looking down at her lunch.

I just thought I would share the next picture with you - this is what happens when I tell Kaelin to go put her jammies on. She LOVES dress up!!

Justin and his dad built me these shelves on either side of our fireplace! I LOVE THEM! They did an amazing job! And, bonus, Barb came with Tom to play with the kids three nights in a row! Yea for Tom and Barb!

We had to run to Home Depot one night for zip ties - weird I know - however the girls LOVE the car cart, even if it is impossible for me to push.

Most of you know this is our nephew Dominic. I watch him on Tuesdays and Fridays most weeks. He has SO much energy but HATES to nap. This is what happens during dinner occasionally.

Other updates: My foot is slowly healing. I am supposed to wear my cast for another week, and then slowly transition to a tennis shoe. Truth be told, I am trying to transition out of it at home at least half a day now.

I think thats it! Everyone is healthy and well. The girls are growing. Hailey is working on her top to 1st molars (as usual the process takes several months for her teeth to come through).

Beginning of the Year Update

We arrived home from DC well - but it has been snowing here at home forever! You can't see our porch! Bandit is up to his belly in snow :).

Hailey and I are both ill, we went to the clinic on Sunday morning to find out we both have bad Sinus Infections (and I thought she was just teething - oops!).

Also - I just realized two things in talking to my Grandma this morning:

1 - if you have been trying to reach us at home and not getting an answer or the machine, it is because someone unplugged the phone line! I just realized it this morning - but apparently it has been a problem for a few weeks.

1 - If I haven't already told you, now you will know - I broke my foot - AGAIN. This is the fourth time in four years. We don't know how, it just started hurting one day. I have a stress fracture and am in a walking boot.

Hailey is working on more words! She is very good with "Up". She is also trying out: on, off, open, all done, all gone and drink (which sounds like dink).

Ok, I think that's all! I hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year!

DC 2009

We spent the last 5 days of 2009 in DC visiting our very good friends, Kathy, Peter and Claire (who is 2 and ADORABLE!).

Unfortunately Hailey started getting sick on Wednesday - which I thought was just teething (she is working on upper molars). Unfortunately more than teething!

Poor Baby! Kaelin and Claire playing doctor.

Claire in the pool in our hotel.

Daddy bouncing the girls up and down - They LOVED it!

Hailey riding around the pool on Daddy's back.

Kathy, Peter and Claire at the Air and Space Museum.

Justin and Kaelin at the Air and Space Museum.

Kaelin flying a plane at the Air and Space Museum.

Justin went out with Peter several times to see the Capital Building, The Mall, The Washington,Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, Arlington Cemetary, and other memorials...but it was too cold to take the kids out, especially with Hailey feeling icky. We hope to go again when it is warmer this year!

Christmas #6

On Sunday, December 27th, we went to Justin's Grandmother's on his mom's side - did everyone get that?! :) For those of you who are familar --- we celebrated Christmas with the Trezona's.

The girls both received several fun gifts. They were both excited by the games! Kaelin received Cooties, Candyland and Chutes and Ladders. Hailey got Elefun. She doesn't really understand it - but loves to see the butterflies fly out! Kaelin is obsessed with Cooties (or the Beetle Bug game as she calls it). She played Candyland with Justin last night and won! We are still working on taking turns :).

Random Update

Random Update in the midst of Christmas!

Hailey is now 33" tall (80% for her age) and 22lbs (40% for her age). She has 8 teeth - FINALLY! She also this last week has been starting to say words - we are up to 9: Eye, Hi, Uh Oh, WOW, Whoa, Poop, No No, Ma Ma and Da da. She really likes to shake her finger at Bandit and say No No repeatedly. She also likes to drop things on purpose and say Whoa or Uh Oh. She is a ham!

Kaelin is growing up way to fast! She spent the night at Papa Tom and Grandma Barb's on Friday night and she couldn't get us to leave fast enought - she even asked us if we were leaving yet! I am so not ready for this! Isn't she supposed to miss me?!

Anyhow - that is our update on the girls. We have one more Christmas celebration tonight at Justin's grandparents on the Trezona side. Tomorrow afternoon we are heading to DC to visit friends until Friday. We are really looking forward to it! Justin has never been there, so it should be an adventure!

We hope everyone is have a wonderful holiday!