Saturday, September 19, 2009
Spencer's Surgery and various pictures
We got a date for Spencer's surgery...it is going to be October 15th. I don't have a time yet, but will as it gets closer. It is nice to have it all set, but scary now that it is a real thing with a date fixed to it...but we will get through it! That is all I have on that news front, so I thought I would add some of the latest pictures too. This first one is the kids with Larry and Signe, Dean's 2nd cousins (I think) who were visiting from New Mexico. It was nice to see them and we always love to show off the babies!
Spencer grabbed my drinking glass the other night and put it right up to his mouth like he knew what he was doing with it...so I got them sippy cups to learn on. They don't get any liquid out of it yet, but it is another great object to chew on! :) Good practice for them too.

Here is Aubrey after one of her naps. She just had the wildest hair and the cutest dazed look on her face. She had a good nap this day...which is always a good thing!
Here is Aubrey with her cousin Italy. She came over to spend some time and help me with the babies. Unfortunately, Spencer slept for most of her visit, but I did get some good pictures of her with Aubrey.
This is what I found when I went in to check on the babies during naptime today. I had just laid her down in the crib a few minutes before I got this shot. She moves all over that crib...this time she got her feet out!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Spencer's Surgery
We had our visit with the neurosurgeon, Dr. Whebe, today. She said that Spencer will have to have surgery, but they are still trying to get it scheduled. She was very good at explaining things to us and we left feeling pretty good, or as good as you can feel in a situation like this. Basically she said that they will remove the front part of his skull and reshape it to how they want it and then reattach it with absorbable plates and screws. Sounded pretty major to Dean and I, but she made it sound pretty routine! She said that after he heals he won't have any issues with it in the future and will be able to do whatever a normal kid can do. We all had blood taken today to type and cross match to see if Dean and I were a match for Spencer so we can give blood for him to use during the surgery. Spencer also had his first CT scan too. Thankfully he fell asleep right before the scan and stayed asleep while he was on the table, so it went fast. I took a picture of him with my cell phone!
Here is the boy after everything...he was in a great mood all day! I took this one because you can see his bandage from his blood draw. He was a trooper!!
Here is the boy after everything...he was in a great mood all day! I took this one because you can see his bandage from his blood draw. He was a trooper!!Visit from Uncle Gene and Aunt Bert
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Thank you to Savannah and Peyton...better late than never!
A while back our cousins, Savannah and Peyton, sent us these great blankets and we just wanted to say thank you very much! We love the bright colors and the soft fleece! We will have lots of cuddle time in them this winter, I am sure!! Sorry it took so long to say thanks...Mommy's mind isn't as sharp as it used to be! We both are looking forward to meeting you and all of our Wisconsin cousins someday!! Love you, Spencer and Aubrey
The colors on Spencer's blanket are so bright...he loves to just look at all the animals. It took a while for me to get him to look at me!
Friday, August 28, 2009
New Carseats
We traded in the infant carriers and got the bigger car seats...a sad day for me I must say! I can't believe that they are just too big for stuff already! I also packed up the swings because they were just too big and didn't sit in them right anymore and I was afraid of an accident happening! They are both doing good...getting over their first colds and probably teething on top of it so needless to say our wonderful sleep routine has been upset! They are still pretty upbeat and act pretty normal for the most part, but when they get cranky they don't mess around! They did enjoy trying out the seats in the house though!
Aubrey smiling like always!
Kicking her feet...like always!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Trip to Klamath Falls
The kids and I took a trip down to Klamath Falls this weekend to visit with Mom and Dad...it was a lot of fun! It was a little overwhelming being by myself on the road, but we made it and did pretty good...Aubrey wasn't having the time of her life, but she managed to sleep for most of it! Here they are on the way down at the rest stop after a diaper change and ready to get back on the road!
Here was some floor time. Spencer hasn't really sat up without help yet...but he did a great job this weekend! Here he is helping himself to his sister's pacifier!
And now she is returning the favor! (notice Spencer is still sitting up!)
We put them on the floor on some blankets and I used a blanket to keep them separated...she is a crazy sleeper and I didn't want him getting kicked in his sleep!
Dad and Spencer
Aubrey and Dad
Spencer in the sink getting a bath before bed!
Aubrey really enjoyed her bath!
These next few were taken before they went to sleep. Mom got them some new pj's because they are on the verge of busting out of the ones we have...they are just too tall!! So, they have new pj's and were having a great time getting pictures taken. Spencer was smiling at Aunt Kristine so I took a few shots!

I think she was doing her best Elvis impression...she did a great job! :)
It was hot when we got home and they were tired and cranky, so I cut up a Popsicle and put it in the little feeder things we have...it was messy, but they were quiet for a while!

Thursday, August 13, 2009
Babysitting Andrea
I got to babysit for a good friend of mine today...and will again I hope. Andrea was with us today for a few hours and we had a great time. The kids loved her and just laughed at whatever she did...all the movement was really funny to them I guess! She has a little brother that is 2 weeks older than the babies and he will be joining us too...that should be interesting! :) Here are some pictures from today. This is Andrea feeling a bit left out being the only kid without a pacifier...so she took the one for her doll and used it! I am sure Pat is going to be thrilled by that, but hopefully it is only at my house that she wants it!
Aubrey loved having another little person around the house today! She watched her every move and laughed at just about anything she did!
She also was a great source of entertainment for Spencer...she was really good at putting his pacifier back in if he spit it out! She also shared her doll with him, which he was more than happy to drool on!
Buster was also happy to see another little person! He gave her kisses all morning, and she would say "No No Lick!", but then stick her face right by his waiting for the next lick!
She also had to try out the exersaucer! She also loved the swings and tried to sit in those too...but settled for putting her doll in them instead.
After a couple hours of watching Andrea play and fighting the urge to take a nap, Aubrey finally just couldn't take it anymore and fell asleep in the Jumperoo. It wasn't a long nap though, just enough to charge her batteries and she was up and jumping again! :)
This was from last Saturday at a baby shower. This is one of my best friends, Jodie, with Spencer. He is such a serious little guy...he does smile too though, I promise!
This is Sunday morning before we started getting ready for church. Aubrey sits up so good now, she doesn't need any support. Spencer really could care less about sitting, but does enjoy standing with your help. They had fun looking at each other...it was cute.
Here she is dressed and ready for church and sleeping in her high chair. We fed them their breakfast and I went to finish getting ready and Dean gave them their bottles...well, she didn't make it to her turn before she closed her eyes and took a little snooze
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