Easter 2009

All 3 monkeys with their monkeys. Brian has to have tags off of pillows, Joseph tags off of snuggle blankets, and Bralee a pacifier. One day I went through the house and gathered all these things and put my sewing skills to work. Each limb (including the tail) had their favorite thing sewed onto it. The only exception was Bralee's pacifiers, she loves to cuddle dolls and bears, so she was set with just as is.

We did not go all out on dressing for the occasion, but we were all comfortable! We did not go visiting family this holiday. We all relaxed and went to the local park.

Egg Hunt 2009

Bralee

Brian

Looking at all their collection of eggs, candy, and toys!

Brian, Joseph, and Caylie gang up on the quads Grandfather!

Bralee and Caylie requesting the assistance of the quads grandfather with their eggs!

Cutie pie Bralee

Okay here are our 3 plus the quads. As you can see they are all pretty much the same size, except Brian is about a head taller!

Brian kept on finding mud puddles. He would get an egg, eat the candy, and take off running to the nears mud puddle.

Joseph just ate wrapper and all.

Brian

Another Haircut

After his haircut! Yes almost to the scalp, but hey, it will grow back. After all I must say it looks nice!

Before the haircut! It was spur of the moment!

Today, I gave Brian a ear of corn, Joseph and Bralee wanted nothing to do with it, he gave it back to me about 10 minutes later, with nothing left, not even any juice. Their is one downfall to Brian eating everything in sight; if you ask him what is in his mouth, he will take everything out of it for you to see and put it back in. Shane was laying on the floor with Brian playing and asked Brian what was in his mouth; needless to say Brian put everything in his hand and pretty much dumped it in Shane's face.

Lazy Day

We had a great day a lounging. We had no appointments or house visits today. We are on our second day to tracking what Bralee is eating, which can be a great task in itself. Shane is looking forward to his 3 day weekend. I had to keep telling myself today, that Brian is not a rebellious child, just one that wants to help do and explore everything. He has now taken upon himself that he is the only one that can flush the toilet. Every time we go to the bathroom for any reason, that is his first and main task.

We almost over slept this morning for our weekly Tuesday 8am appointment for Occupational and Speech Therapy. It seems to be getting harder and harder to make this appointment for us and the kids. They normally sleep until 8:30 or 9:00. Our Early Intervention teacher came today for her weekly visit and brought the kids Easter basket and eggs. We filled each egg with a animal cookie and hid them. The one that I thought would have a hard time with this exercise did the best, BRALEE beat the boys hands down. We did not even tell them what to do before she had found almost every egg. The boys had no interest in it at all. Brian has deemed himself controller of all things including taking care of the others, he gets their diapers, milk, and brushes their hair.

Flashback

A couple of weekends ago, we loaded up the kids for a very short trip across town to the Braden quads 2 year birthday. I was unable to only get this one photo of them, because I was realllly busy trying to keep my kids out of their presents! It was a wonderful day. I got to meet members of their wonderful family that she has spoken about (face with a name). We did have to leave early due to Joseph got ate up by some insect. That made us realize it is time yet again for bug repellent. This past Sunday at the church nursery her smallest little girl (Caylie) made a bee line for Bralee, while her other two girls bombarded Joseph. Bryce and Brian were to busy demanding the nursery teachers love and attention.

Today I took Bralee to her routine GI appointment, while yes, to Nana's help with the boys it went very smooth. We are going to have to do another 3 days of tracking everything she eats and drinks. She is registering at 1% on the growth chart, Brian is at 97%, and Joseph is at 57%. I wish the doctors would realize that Bralee is just SMALL and always will be. As long as her blood work is fine, they should just let her be.

Sunday Shuffle

Okay so we had a meltdown from Brian right after we got home from church, but Bralee being cute as a button in her dress makes up for it. Also, as you can see I posted a photo of my to be sister-in-law (May 16th) at her wedding shower hosted by family today. She is one of the most wonderful people I could ever imagine for my brother. She is absolutely wonderful with the kids (Brian is her pick), she shows much love and compassion for them all. She is dying to get Bralee to be more of a girly girl, which I will let happen, but am dreading. I know Bralee is truly destined to everything pink and ruffles, but my oh my does it have to start sooo early! Nana came to visit today after the shower and stayed to go to evening service with us. The church had a salute to the children's choir, it was wonderful.