Bulls Game

The boys went to see a Bulls game.  Spence said that they spent the entire game asking questions.  The boys now know everything there is to know about baseball.  I'm pretty sure they had the roster memorized by the time they got back.  

Ben's migraines

Ben has been struggling recently with dizzy spells.  We talked with his pediatrician about them and they decided he needed to be seen by a neurologist.  They wanted to rule out lesions on his brain and seizures, so we scheduled an MRI and a test for the seizures.  Spence and I were nervous, but we are pretty sure all he remembers from the day was that he got to hang out with mom and dad all day on his own.  For the seizure test, they had to put sensors all over his head and then he was supposed to fall asleep (yeah right), then they flashed lights around the room, and then had him blow on a pinwheel.  We went and got lunch and for being so brave, he got a frosty.  Then we headed in for the MRI.  I had to stay in the waiting room, but Spence got to go back with him.  They had us bring a movie and he put on goggles that showed the movie.  This was to help him stay still, but it ended up that my crazy kid fell asleep and took a nap.  With in a week, we got a call that all his tests were normal.  He was diagnosed with toddler migraines, which basically means he has dizzy spells.  He only has to take meds when he has one.  But he really doesn't like the medicine.  It is a nasal spray and he says it tastes bad.  Please join us in praying that they will decrease and that he will not need more medicine to help with them.  The doctors told us that typically around age 5 they go away or turn into more normal migraines.  The comfort I have had during this has been that he wasn't in pain, so I am a bit worried about them changing over.

Zeke's ER visit

Well, another ER visit in the books.  I was running an errand and when I got home, Zeke had banged his head while playing in the house.  I headed to the hospital with Zeke.  Once we got there, they told us he would need two stitches.  He was the calmest, most laid back kid. I was amazed at how awesome the staff is at the Wake Med ER in Brier Creek.  

Brothers

This is just a bunch of pictures from the past few months of the boys.  They are the best of buddies (and at times the worst of enemies).  They miss each other when the other is away.  They are so different from each other, but would choose to play together over anyone else.  We pray they will be lifelong friends and spur one another on toward Christ

 

On a walk and they decided to hold hands

They are getting to the point where they can play games together with out us (YES!)

One day they were fighting, I made them hold hands for 5 minutes.

They boys enjoyed working in the yard together during the spring with dad

This hand holding was all by choice.  I glanced back and saw them and had to snag the pic

First snoball of the year, woo hoo!!!

Easter

Ellie

Ben

Zeke

Ellie only wanted the Little People

The boys went a little crazy over the basketball goal we got them

Really bad picture, but yes, we are pregnant again!  We are thrilled (except for all the throwing up) and excited to bring our newest babe into the world in October.

Best one I could get

April Fool's or For Real?

Cute girl

Just a bunch of sweet pictures of our favorite little lady

 

She's never gonna walk!  She can take up to 11 steps, and has been for months now.  She just refuses to really let go and just walk. But she still has her little booty scoot and I don't want to ever forget that either.  It seriously looks like she is skiing almost. When she does it I think in my head "shoop, shoop, shoop"- Friends reference, anyone?

Girl, loves accessories

First popsicle

Obsessed with babies!!!

First sidewalk chalk