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Thursday, February 9, 2012

iPhone Photo Dump

Not much new going on around here.  Still patiently waiting for Anna's power wheelchair to arrive.  It should be any.time.now.  I haven't taken any recent pics of the kiddos, so an iPhone picture post will have to do for now ;)
Anna deep in thought w/ my glasses on

Hipster baby

Silly girl

Justin showing off his picture he made! Thanks Ms. Stef for sending it!

Justin and Anna at Sesame Street Live

Anna was so enthralled w/ the stage and lights!

Justin during intermission

Anna, Justin and Mommy

Anna ready for a Dr. appointment

Camryn and her bruised eye- from running into the highchair leg

You can never be too safe!

For as much as she falls down, a helmet is almost needed

He fell asleep w/ the iPad in his lap

Anna standing on her trampoline :)

Sunday, February 5, 2012

I suck at posting

I try- I really do, but I'm just busy and then when I do have a free second to blog, I use it for sleep.

The girls had Rehab Clinic appointments on Thursday.  From that appointment, Anna has an appointment with the Spastisity Clinic April 5th to discuss/see if she would be a good candidate for SDR Surgery.  The whole prospect of that scares me SOOO much, but I can also see it helping her so much.  We'll just have to see how it goes. If you want to read more about the surgery, you can find the link to St. Louis Children's Hospital here.  She will also be getting new DAFO's (leg braces) and will be fitted for a pair of Benik shorts which can be found here.

Ayva has been having a lot of clonus lately so she will be starting a new medicine called Baclofne (I don't think I spelled that right)  She is only on a small dose right now and it will increase next week. So far she hasn't had very many shaky-leg episodes that are unprovoked, like she usually does--so that's good.  She will also be fitted for a hand splint for her right hand.  She keeps that hand fisted most of the time and the muscles are becoming too tight.  OH, and I feel so terrible about this, but BOTH of Ayva's hips were out of place when we got there!  I had no idea!  She hasn't cried or acted like they hurt in any way!  So she popped them back in (easily) and she and Anna both got hip x-rays before we left.  Ayva will see the Orthopedic surgeon on April 16th to see if they want to do anything for her hips.

So....it was pretty information filled, but I think I got some good news out of it all.  I'm hoping these next few appointments will give us more hope and more answers!

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip

With WW points included!!!!

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip   4 WW points per serving
                                             Serves 10

2 packages of Fat Free Cream Cheese
1 c. Fat Free Ranch Dressing
1 c. Franks REDHOT Wing sauce (or any other buffalo sauce)
2 c. Fat Free shredded Cheddar cheese
4 cans canned chicken


Mix cream cheese, dressing, wing sauce and chicken together.  Then add half of the shredded cheese and mix thoroughly. Put in a baking dish and top with remaining cheese.  Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes.

To save on points, eat with celery sticks! :)



Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Recap

Christmas was....as was expected.  Justin was so fun to watch this year.  His little eyes just LIT UP seeing what Santa brought him! Four is a great year for seeing them understand what happens during Christmas.  Here are a few pics:
Santa came to our house to visit!
Justin hugging Santa

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The whole gang w/ Santa (Camryn was not thrilled)
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Ayva and Santa
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Justin seeing the presents right when he woke up on Christmas morning.  He was so happy he just flopped to the floor ;)
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Camryn was trying to open everyone else's presents! LOL
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Anna was all about ripping the paper :p
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Justin got an Angry Birds bouncy ball and bounced on it all.day.long~
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We all had a good time and I'm just glad I got to spend another year with my wonderful family.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

My teeny, tiny baby is ONE today!

Ok, she isn't teeny tiny--but she is to me (and will probably always be).  Last year, the 22nd I had the flu--which was awful.  Then the 23rd, I woke up having contractions, but decided to wait until my Dr. appointment at like 10:30 or something.  By that time I was miserable.  They kept poking my belly and making me want to punch someone.  Luckily I hadn't eaten since the 21st,  (because of the flu) so they scheduled my C-section for later that day.  I went home, got ready in a hurry and we made it back to the hospital w/in the hour. By the time they were ready to wheel me into the OR, I was already dilated to a 7!!!  Anyway, about an hour after that Camryn Paige was born!
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She was 7lbs 7oz and perfect. I had no idea what I missed when the trio were born, until I saw her for the first time--heard her cry for the first time.  It was magical and just thinking about it again gives me butterflies in my stomach.  It was the best feeling in the whole world.

We stayed in the hospital for 2 days (that's 2 less than usually c-section patients) and left ON Thanksgiving Day 2010. All would have been golden, if the flu hadn't passed on to everyone else in the house (my mom included).   What a pukefest that was.

 Anyway, now it's 12 months later and she is so big!  She can walk, crawl, wave bye-bye, shake her head yes and no.  She can also say Hi, Bye-Bye, Mama, Dada, and Ba-ba.  I couldn't be prouder of her.

Here are her monthly pics--
1 month old
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2 months old
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3 months old
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4 months old
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5 months old
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6 months old
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7 months old


8 months old
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9 months old
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10 months old
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11 months old
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12 months old!!!
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Birthday Party Post

Saturday we had a family birthday party for the triplets.  Fun was had and cake was eaten. Here is a pic of the three of them and me ON their actual birthday.


Here are a few of the pics from their party.

Anna's Cake


Ayva's Cake

Justin's Cake



Ayva, Justin and Anna

Anna getting sung to

Ayva getting sung to

Justin getting sung to

Justin blowing out his candles. (He's the only one who could do it himself)

Anna loves cake. :)

Justin loves sugar fondant

Ayva getting a small taste of cake




Ayva with all of her lovies she got

Anna and her new Trampoline!!

AND tomorrow is Camryn's birthday!!! I can't believe she will be ONE tomorrow....I shall post about it tomorrow!! :)