Giraffe Ranch: March 2012

For Hanukkah, we bought tickets to go to the Giraffe Ranch in Dade City. It took forever to pick a date, but we finally went. It was so much fun. Loryn had a blast and it was such an amazing experience. Here are some pictures from our visit.

Let's Bowl...

So this is a bit like catch up...

Here are some pictures of Loryn and Ethan's first time at the bowling alley. Loryn won the first game with a score of 87. The following game, I think Ethan won with a score of 80. They scored much better than I would have done.

After the kids bowled 2 games, some friends came to join us for 1 more game. 

Loryn starts soccer

This fall, we decided to enroll Loryn in soccer. She had her first practice/game this past week. Her team name is "The Grass Hoppers" and next week she should have her team jersey.

The link to Loryn's schedule is below:

http://www.quickscores.com/Orgs/PrintSchedule.php?OrgDir=newtampafamilyymca&LeagueID=377133&TeamID=2798408

She had such a great time. Here are some pictures from her first practice and game.

 Loryn before we left. Her bag has her soccer ball, her shin guards and a pump for her soccer ball. (It also now includes a mini soccer ball for Ethan)

 Warming up

 And off she goes

 Entertaining Ethan

 lining up during practice

 Goal!

Better Late than Never. Ethan's Birthday

Here are some pictures and video's from Ethan's first birthday party.

The theme was Ethan's Little Mister Mustache Bashe!

A bit close to home

So we had a friend deliver her baby about 2 1/2 weeks early on Monday night. Emergency c-section. The baby was doing well and was put in the nursery so the mom could recover from the c-section.

Eric and I were very excited for our friends on the birth of their 2nd child. Since she delivered at the same hospital as I did, and it is close to work, I was hoping to be able to go and visit with her and meet Ethan's newest little friend.

She informed me that her baby was having some difficulty breathing and was put in the NICU. Different breathing issues than Ethan had, but still any issue resulting in going to the NICU is never good. This morning, I found out that the baby had to have a breathing tube inserted to assist with breathing.

As a mom, my heart goes out to them, as a mom that had this happen almost a year ago, it definitely stirs up a lot of emotions. I am hoping my friend knows I am there if she wants to talk, unless asked I am not willing to discuss my story with her, as that was the last thing I wanted to hear when Ethan was in the NICU. I know the situation surrounding why their baby is on a breathing tube is different than what Ethan went through. Having to see a friend go through what I basically went through almost a year ago is tough.

Despite what you may think...

So, I know I have really been delinquent in my posts. It is my goal to put up some new pictures of the kids, and fill everyone in on all that is going on by this weekend.

Here is a bit of good news for today...

This morning, I was called into speak with my boss. This isn't all together unusual, but in any case, he always makes me anxious when he "asks to speak to me". Well, apparently today was performance review time. No clue, that was happening this early. Very excited to announce that I have been promoted. This has come a year earlier than was expected. This is very exciting and bitter sweet at the same time.

Now all I need to do, is figure out what I am going to do with my extra vacation time :)

Lots of Catching up to do

Apparently, I have been delinquent in posting. Since my last update, we bought a house and moved. Pictures will be up once we have unpacked and aren't living in chaos.

Loryn is doing exceptionally well in school, and Ethan is crawling, and starting to pull himself up on things. Yikes.

Will post some pictures soon from Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah.