Way too long!

I know it has been a while and I can't sleep so I figured I have time to blog! Where to start...

Well, I have been having migraines lately and I have been seeing a doctor. I go Friday for all the results and possible treatment. So say a little pray please. I also got a new job working regular hours and I love it. A bit stressful but getting better. Still in school, I have to go meet with a counselor because most of my class I need are full and it will affect my graduation...hopefully they can squeeze me in.

Madeleine is getting so big. She is always talking and playing. We have started role playing with school and bible class. She has a tendency to be a little bossy but we are working on that. There is not a day that goes by that she doesn't make us laugh with things she says. Her hair is getting so long, it is past her lower back when wet! I will post updated pictures at the bottom.

Gianna is growing like a weed also. She is already in 12 months clothes, she is wearing the clothes that Madeleine was in at 18 months! She is so close to walking but can get there crawling so much fast she prefers that. She is finally starting to get vocal but it is mostly "Uh". Her hair has lightened up but I think it is going to be like Natalie's. Lighten up for a period of time and then get dark. I remember Natalie was blond when she was 4. I guess I need to start planning her birthday party soon.

Family news is we recently got a dog. She is a min pin mix and great. She is actually sleeping in our bed, patient with the girls and well behaved. Jahno wasn't sure at first and really only said yes so he wouldn't be the bad guy but I think he has bonded the most with her and loves her more than any of us. Her name is Ada Lovelace, if you are a nerd like Jahno you would know that she was the first female programmer to do something special. (I stopped listen when he started telling me) We are trying our hand at landscaping...on of our plants got a fungus so we pulled all of them up and put new ones in. I thought I killed them already but today I saw green buds coming through. Jahno has had to go to Austin for work lately and every time he goes he thinks he wants to move there. I think we want to move somewhere cooler but who knows. We are still trying to sale our house but right now it is by owner. If you know anyone send then our way! :-) That is all I can think of right now.

Just some pictures

Lots of posts, keep reading.

Kemah

Madeleine and I went to Kemah with group of lovely people, including Madeleine's Best Friend Chloe. We started of feeding the Sting Rays and then had lunch. We tried to ride some rides but either the kids were too short or they did not want to ride them. We all really wanted to ride the train but it had broken down. We then let the kids play in the water pad and then took the to McDonalds for ice cream and a little more play time. It was a very nice day!

Girls Girls Girls

At the end of June we got to spend some time with all of my mom's side of the family. Bitter sweet time, Little Papa passed away but we know he was looking down at all of the family in his house and just smiling! There are pretty much nothing but girls in the family other than The Boy (Jason) and Uncle Steven. 13 girls in their apartment. Little Meme played softball and snowball fights with the great granddaughters in the living room. Delaney just ate up Gianna and carried her all over the place. Madeleine had a blast with her cousins. She would wake up and ask for her cousins...it was really cute. It was nice spending time with all the family and the service was really nice also. Hopefully we can all get back together soon.

The Girls Check Ups

To start with our favorite doctor moved to New York which had me pretty devastated but I decided I would settle for the other doctor that we really liked. Well, I got a call the day before their appointment that the 2nd choice was going on permanent maternity leave and we couldn't be seen for another month! I was beyond upset!!! So I called our old pediatrician who we like but were told our new one was better. Ha Anyways they got us in immediately! So we are back!

Madeleine was in a mood so that made the day fun! It was pouring down rain as we left so I was dripping wet but the girls were nice and dry. Gianna did great until they tried to make her lay down. Madeleine on the other hand fought the whole time and was the one who had to get shots. I will probably never take both girls at the same time.

Gianna
16.2 lbs
26 in
Her height to weight ratio was in the 10th percentile
I don't remember her head but it is up the 50 percentile...YAY!
So she is still my little petite baby!

Madeleine
33 in
26 lbs

Palm Beach

We took the girls to Palm Beach on Sunday and Karen and her girls came also. We had a blast. Madeleine and I went down the slides several times but the lines got pretty long. All of us went over to the Splash Pad and Madeleine ran around like she owned the place the place! And then we stayed at the big pool the rest of the time! Madeleine and Lily were seeing how far they could go and splashing and jumping! We all have season passes so we can't wait to go back! Probably more during the week so it is less crowded. Gianna is attempting to drink out of a sippy cup but gets upset really fast so I tried squeezing the juice in her mouth which worked but it looked like I was feeding a little hamster. Here are some pictures.

Girlie Girls

Today Madeleine had Chloe's Tutu Party and it was great! They had a photographer come in and do a photo shoot for all the girls and are going to send us the CD with all of the photos. Madeleine of course at first did not want anything to do with it. Then one of the mom's there did wonders into "tricking" Maddie into smiling and playing. Chloe's mom and Olivia's mom were like "pageant mom's" but they got all the girls to take really good pictures. Oh and little side note, it was soooo great to see that other mom's bribe their kids, now I don't feel nearly as bad! Anyways then the girls had their nails and make up and hair dyed pink. Luckily Madeleine only wanted her nails done. I had just as much fun with the moms as the girls had with each other. Can't wait to get together again! If both girls are in a good mood, we are planning on taking the girls to Palm Beach tomorrow. Pictures soon.

Madeleine's Birthday Party

I cannot believe Miss Madeleine is 3! It has gone by so fast!!!Yesterday was her Party. We had it at Kimmie's because we have sticker burs in the backyard that we can't seem to get rid of! The party did not exactly go as planned but it still was nice and the kids had fun so that is all that matters!The kids played in the pool on a slip-n-slide and with this beach ball sprinkler. Then we had hotdogs and attempted to decorate cookies but most of the kids just ate them. She got a lot of clothes which she needed and several toys that she loves!!! And she is officially allowed to have gum, Kimmie has secretly given it to her before! We are so happy and thankful for everyone who came and for everyone who wished her a Happy Birthday! Here are a few pictures.

Madeleine Opening Gifts


The Beach Ball Sprinkler and the kids in the Pool


Helping the kids with the slip-n-slide

Eating her cookie.

Maddie Chewing her Gum

I know I know

I have not been blogging enough. I will think, "Yes, I have something to blog about!" And then get home and have a million things come up. Anyways. I am going to start a book of funny things Madeleine says. Today I put her and Gianna in the same dress. Madeleine told me Gianna was not aloud to wear her bloomers because Gianna was a baby and she still wears diapers! Madeleine also tells me everyday that she is my best friend but I am not her best friend, Chloe, Calan and Dylan are her best friends! I told her that her and Kimmie were going to have a slumber party this weekend and she said, "Yay, I can invite Chloe, Calan and Dylan and Katie!" I had to explain that one it was just Her, Gianna and Kimmie and Grand Dad and two that girls and boys don't have sleep overs together. And lastly in school her teachers call her their little teacher...I think it is because she is a little bossy!...but this week they are studying the letter G and Madeleine tells her teachers everyday something else that begins with G...Gianna, Grand Dad and Gum! I fibbed, one more...infomercial for NOT letting technology teach your children...Madeleine was playing with one of her toys and singing along with it. She put the toy down but continued to sing, "A,B,C,D, PRESS A BUTTON, E, F G, H, PRESS A BUTTON..." We were laughing so hard! She is too smart for her own good!

Gianna is a speed crawler, pulling up and cruising and I have even caught her let go and stand by herself! She is only 7 months old and I thought I would have more time. Also she unlike Madeleine puts everything, I mean everything in her mouth! We have fished out; Paper, tissues, price tags, pizza (from Maddie), cat toys, and Tsunami's bone and raw hide, Just to name a few. Her ear drum healed up but she had another ear infection in the other ear. We are on the strongest antibiotic they can give her so hopefully this will knock all of them out. We will find out next week.

Madeleine's Birthday Party is June 5th (June Five if you ask Madeleine) so we are trying to get everything together. Everyone should be getting their invitations today or tomorrow...I made them, addressed them and then procrastinated on getting the stamps...opps! They were leaving San Marcos Monday.

Here is Madeleine Singing her favorite song, Soul Sister by Train.

Couple of Pictures

Gianna smiles all the time for us but when we get the camera out she is so serious. Well this weekend One of Madeleine's Boyfriends...yes boyfriends...birthday party Gianna was full of smiles. She is so proud of her 2 teeth!


Madeleine and her friends (Calan is one of her boyfriends and he is the the Polo)

There are those teeth

So serious.

The results

I thought I had blogged but apparently not...I have been losing my mind lately! I went Thursday for my post-op appointment and got the results. It is NOT lymphoma which is amazing news! I have hyperplasia which basically means my lymph nodes are extremely over reactive. Apparently the symptoms I was having were actually from some type of cold or virus and my lymphs had over reacted and continued to over react and did not know how to calm down. They said that is highly unlikely to happen again but I do need to monitor things monthly especially since I am at higher risk of cancer. The post-op infection is getting better and she thinks that is was caused by an allergic reaction to the adhesive in the steri stripe. so we are very happy to find that out!

We go back this week to check on Gianna's ears and Madeleine is actually running fever and complaining about tummy and back pains which sounds like another UTI or the same one. One day, ONE DAY we will all be well! :-)

Music Time

I thought this past month was Keyboard but apparently it was guitar. She is so smart! She has started spelling things on her computer. I love listening to her read books to me. I am pretty emotional and sappy right now but I am so proud to be a mother of 2 amazing girls!

Day 5 and stuff

Turns out I got a Post-op infection. I am on antibiotics and have my follow up appointment on Thursday.


With everything going on I sorta forgot about Mother's Day. Jada wanted strawberry bushes so that is what she got. The Natalie told me that my Dad was getting Mom a glider and that my Mom wanted this decorative pot. That put a creative bug in my ear. I decided to buy a pot and have Madeleine and Gianna decorate it and then plant Sweet Peas in it with Kimmie so every time Kimmie see the sweet peas she will think of her "sweet peas". With the surgery didn't get to decorate the pot. So we gave it to Kimmie and now the girls and Kimmie are going to decorate the pot together and plant the sweet peas.

I am trying to beef up my charm bracelet so I haven been dropping hints here and there. Jada got me the Mother and Baby Dolphin charm. And Jahno is doing a IOU charm but not sure when that is coming. :-)

Also for Madeleine's Birthday we are starting her a James Avery Charm Bracelet. So if you need birthday ideas there you go. She is great on toys but she could always use clothes also and she is in 2T's and size 7 shoes. Her party is going to be June 5th but ya'll will be getting invitations soon!

One more final and I am done for a couple weeks and then Summer School! But these will be fun classes so I am excited!!!

I think I have rambled enough for now. :-) And here are more pictures.

Day 4

Today was a little rough. I had to study all day for my last finals. After a couple of hours I felt like I had been ran over by a train. I don't think I have been taking it as easy as I should have. I am heading to bed to watch Big Bang Theory and then sleep. Can't want for the results and to finish this semester.

Day 2

I am still in quite a bit of pain. But I got to spend time with Family so that helped out a lot. Excited about Mother's Day tomorrow and spending time with family again. I accidently pulled the steri-strip off but the nurse said it should be ok. Also I want to thank Natjamama for washing, drying and straightening my hair for me since I am still not suppose to get my neck wet.

Surgery

Surgery went pretty well. The morphine wore off so I am in quite a bit of pain. Vicodin just isn't the same. They said it would take 5 to 7 days to get the results. We will see how tonight and tomorrow goes. Luckily right now it does not look to bad, it is slightly bruised but the stri-strip is hiding the stitches. Thank you for everyone's prayers.