Guess What Kelsey's (Current) Favorite Movie Is?!?

Neighborhood Halloween Bash

Love the fall and all the festivities that go along with it.  Today we went over to the Coachman's Trail Halloween Bash and the girls had so much fun.  Ashlyn mainly walked around stealing the golf balls from the Put-Put station while saying, "Yum-ME, Yum-ME" (accent on the second syllable) followed by a quick stop at the snack table.  She's an eater!!!

Kelsey was excited to dress up (her fav) and go to a Party....especially by Grandma and Papa's house.  Tons of cute activities covered the parking lot...and this year, the blow up houses seem to be her top priority.  Can't wait for Halloween in 10 days (but who's counting)?!?!  Thanks for inviting us over!!!

 

 

Ashlyn's ER Visit

From the beginning...3 kids from daycare suddenly had a bad case of the croup.  I knew it would be a matter of time before Kelsey or Ashlyn would get it...so I was prepared for the phone call, which I received 3 days later (which was last Tuesday).  Ashlyn had 102 F fever and had to be picked up from daycare.  Being the cautious person I am, I decided to take her straight to the doctor, because I knew she was bound to have the croup, even though all she had was a fever at that time.  Long story short, Doc listened to her, checked a few other things, and decided her lungs were "clear" and she had no symptoms of the croup. 

 

Baby monitors were plugged back in and immediately used that night (and a few nights afterwards).

 

She was fine the next day, still running a fever, but was acting pretty normal.  Then...Thursday morning around 2 am, Ashlyn coughed. Jon went in and picked her up and sounds came out of her that I never have heard in my entire life. Reading about the croup the past few days in pamphlets and on the Internet, I was well versed in all Croup vocabulary.  Ashyln began barking (coughing) like a seal (stridor).  We immediately though on some clothes and rushed out the door to the ER.

 

They knew exactly what was wrong when they saw her and heard her stridor.  After a breathing treatment (which she def did not like) and some steroids, she rested for a few hours and was a little bit better...enough for us to go home.  Super Mom to the rescue!!!  Well I'd like to think that's how it went ;-)

 

She is doing much better now 4 days later.  It's taken a few days for her regain her appetite (did I mention she also has 6 teeth coming in...ugh).  Here are some sickly pics of my little snuggle bug (I know...mean Mom taking pics of sick baby).  You can just see it in her face :( 

 

 

I've Got a Golden Ticket!!!

Today...courtesy of Rush Radio...I won this beauty:

Walk for Nephcure

It was a wonderful day! I'm so happy we were able to support Melanie today. We will always be there for you! Here are some pics from today:

Found Me Some Pumpkins Today!

As I was driving home today, I found this small little pumpkin patch by Mrs Judy's house.  Because there wasn't anybody else around...not sure why because its a pretty busy street... we really got to explore all the different types of pumpkins...bumpy ones...white ones...big ones...small ones! Ashlyn ran around most of the time, but Kelsey was quite intrigued.  After much searching, we found the magic pumpkin we were looking for and brought that BIG boy home...with two mini ones. The girls were so excited to carry their own little pumpkins back to the car! Love the fall weather and all the beautiful colors it brings ;-)

 

Why I have to take a billion pictures and hope I just get one that will work ;) Multiple snap shots below.

 

 

 

 

 

Pink Swan

Using my best movie trailer voice:

 

"In a far-off land.

Where nothing is as it seems.

One toddler will risk everything

To prove she can be a ballerina.

That the simple act of putting on a leotard

Can be done...through the leg hole."

 

Phew...daddy saved this little ballerina's life today!!! Not only was she trying to put it on through the leg hole, but it was actually stuck around her neck :/ Thank goodness for screaming and for a speedy quick Dad-to-the-Rescue!  Way to save the day Jon!!!

Miss the Little Things...But NOT the Big!

Ashlyn's 15 Month Stats

My this little peanut is growing up so quickly *tear.*  She's one happy bundle of love all wrapped into one itty bitty package. 

 

Here are her newest stats:

Length: 31 in. (50%)

Weight: 23.7 lbs. (50%)

Head Circumference: 48.7 cm (97%) ----> WoWzA!

 

***Kelsey's 15th month stats!

 



Ash at the doc...giggling while we play tickle-tickle...not knowing that two shots are in the near future :-(  Poor baby!