It has been awhile!

So many things have been going on. We have been to the pumpkin patch, Halloween came and went, we took Katie to the zoo she rode her first train ride, and we went to Homestead Hollow. We have been very busy but we have enjoyed every bit of it. Family is so important. It takes almost a devastating event for you to realize. One of my nephews Easton gave us a scare where we thought he might have cancer. With lots of prayers we found out that he was perfect! I am so blessed with everything that God has given me. I try so hard to thank Him everyday because I know in an instant it can all be gone. Thank God for what you have today! Enjoy the pictures and videos.

Baptism

Katie and new baby Rachel were baptized this past Sunday. I was so glad to be able to share that experience with my sister and her little girl. Both babies cried (mommy did too) but it was a wonderful experience. I miss my sister and wish everyday she lived closer. Adam stayed with me most of the week. We had a great time.

Alabama 2009 For Daddy

Last night was the first Auburn and Alabama game of the season. Since Auburn was not televised we went ahead and put on a special outfit for daddy. For those of you who don't know we are a house divided. While Shannon was in the shower I dressed Katie in her Alabama jersey. She was so cute! We went to a family members house and had a great time. We were worried because Katie had not had a nap all day but she did great! No fussing and played with all of the big kids!

Cute Video

This is just a video one night after bath time. Excuse her hair!

It's About Time

I know it has been forever and I am sorry for those of you that follow. My computer crashed. All of my pictures of my baby are on my computer. Stupid me never saved them anywhere else. Shannon is working on it daily to try and get my pictures back. My therapy is blogging and facebook so I have been in a lost world. I am on Shannons computer now and not liking it. I miss my computer. Anyway...enough about me.
A lot has happened lately. We went to an allergist after Katies 18 month check up and found out she is allergic to nuts. We have 5 epi pens now and are very very careful about what she eats. So far we have had no problems. Another big even was that Katie started daycare. She loves it! She is so good during the day. The teachers love her. The only problem is every morning when I drop her off she cries. The teachers say she is finished as soon as I walk out the door so I am convinced she is trying to make me feel bad. Everyone says she will grow out of it but I am not so sure. I still cry sometimes when I have to leave my mom. I think it is in her blood. My mom has always said my bladder is under my eyes...so hers might be also. We had our first fight over clothes a couple of days ago. Let me remind you she is not 13...she is only 20 months! I had picked out an outfit...she threw a fit. The bad part is that she can undress herself now. I showed her somthing else and she said NO. I said what do you want to wear? She went to the closet and picked out her sunday dress! I mean...she was determined. And so it begins. We welcomed Rachel Lauren Thompson into our family on August 19th. She weighed 5lbs 7 oz and was 18 inches long. Mom was able to stay in Illinois with my sister for 2 1/2 weeks. All are doing good. Katie went to her second birthday party yesterday at Pump It Up! She loved it. She was such a big girl! Katie is now sick with a horrible cold. Of course I am freaking out..SWINE FLU....but she does not have any fever so I guess I can relax a bit. Let me tell you...I don't know how kids produce so much snot! It is like her brains come out when she sneezes. Maybe a little too much info...but oh well. Have a blessed day. In the pictures..the poka dot dress is the winner from the fight.

18 months old!

Katie had her 18 month old check up yesterday and she is very healthy. The weighs 26lbs and 5 oz. She screamed while they took her temperature and measured her, but when they were looking in her ears and up her nose she just smiled. She had to get two shots but does not have to go back until she is 2. The bad part is that we have to go see an allergy doctor. (Little back ground... the doctor told us to try peanut butter at her 15 month check up. We tried but she turned her head. When she did the peanut butter got on her cheek. She immediately got red whelps all over her cheek.) The doctor wants her to have a test to see how bad the allergy is and if she is allergic to anything else. We go August 4th so we will see.
Katie is starting "big school" Monday. We are going to call it school...not daycare. Anyway we went to meet her teacher today. Miss Suzanne is so sweet. She showed us around and showed us Katies cubby. Katie loved it. I will take a picture Monday when I drop her off. I was very sad and probably will be on Monday, but today when I left I had an excited feeling for Katie.

I also wanted to say how very blessed I am. I have a family that loves me, a house, a job, and friends who take care of me. God is good.

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