Finally, another update....

This one's for you, Aunt Kaki :)
So we've been super busy....Robby had a football game on Saturday (the 15th)...I think it was his teams first win! 22 - nothing!




Score after first touchdown...
Tommy wearing the WRONG color...supposed to be orange...but this sure was a cozy outfit. The high that day was 65....it warmed up a bit in the sun though.



Here's Robby doing his nightly reading...Kaitlyn was impatient for him to come play on the new see-saw....so he read and rode the see-saw.




This is Larry "messing" with Robby by wearing his football gear....should have gotten a pick of him trying to "climb" out of it. I was a sight, and I was no help as I was too busy laughing!




Here we have Robby with black and orange stripes in his hair from the Beavercreek Homecoming Parade....sadly, I missed it. I was not feeling well from a cold and DID NOT feel up to being out with a cranky baby who wanted dinner.




This is the crazy kids' idea of fun....they were playing some game in the sprinkler...it was a made up game that appeared to be just like catch, with some strange way of keeping score (that I never figured out!)



And the clean-up...actually it was a "warm-up" as it was chilly out after the sun started going down. This was Robby and Kaitlyn hiding as Larry was video taping them playing...



This past Friday, Tommy went in for a hearing test. Being a 28-weeker put him at an increased risk for hearing problems. So far...his hearing is perfect! We are so thrilled. I was never too worried, it's just standard protocol for preemies to be rechecked closer to 1 yr old. Just a reminder how much of a miracle Tommy Boy is. We are so blessed that he doesn't have any typical preemie issues.


The only other news I have is sad...Tommy turns 9 months old tomorrow at approximately 2:01pm CT---just when you think "oh, poor Tricia needs to get over it," I can switch it for you... Tomorrow marks 3 MONTHS from Christmas!?!?!? Have you started shopping? I haven't either. Boy won't it be fun to shop when you have every store imaginable (almost,anyhow) within a few minutes from home. Ah, the nice life.

DRIVING?!?!?

Here's Tommy hanging out (and knawing on my steering wheel, have I mentioned he's teething?!?) on my lap after drinking his bottle while waiting for Kimberlyn to get out of school, see I told you I'm way too early to pick her up!
Close up....yep he's a keeper, huh?
Tommy and his first baby friend, Casey. My friend Katie and I met at the outlet center yesterday. We had a nice time shoppng and the babies did great!

Teething....and more teething!! 9-13-07

Could a kid teeth anymore? Tommy has been working very hard at getting his second tooth. He's even taken up knawing on chairs....



You'd think I was killing the boy, BUT I did get a picture of his first tooth. His second has broken through today!!

Cute kids....

First we have Kimberlyn with her Baby Alex. This is a doll that was given to me at her baby shower...anyhow she LOVES this doll. Baby Alex came with her own tiny accessories including her own carseat....anyhow, Baby Alex is sporting a Barbie red skirt as her cape to being Superman for the day. I was very impressed with Kimberlyn's imagination and creativity. She and Robby are very imaginative....



Next, we have Tommy claiming to have bad service for dinner. I was so impressed, I don't typically let him play with his spoon, as feeding time is not play time...well, I guess before I know it I won't be needed to feed him dinner. He's growing WAY TOO fast!

Oh, so cute....

Well here is Tommy laying in the grass. He was so irritable while trying to cut his second tooth... Before our walk I wanted a picture in this sleeper. It was from the Disney store for like $5 on clearance way before I knew Tommy was a boy. I bought it hoping he was a boy figuring I'd give it to my neighbor who KNEW already that she was having a boy. Anyhow....Just love how it makes him look so long. AND it has Mickey Mouse on it :)

Much happier in his stroller... 9-11-07


Tommy meets Moo-Moo!!

Each kid has loved this rocking cow, named Moo-Moo. He was a hand me down from our neighbor when Robby was about Tommy's age now! Moo-Moo has really been around!

Kimberlyn's First Day of Pre-K!!

Kimberlyn had a wonderful first day of school last Monday (9-10-07), sh eloves her teacher too. Mrs. Hamilton is a military wife, so understands military life. I love when I feel the teachers can relate to our kids' lifestyle.

Kimberlyn in her very own picked out outfit. Wearing her sister's shirt from 5 years ago! Yeh, at least she let me do her hair and she wasn't wearing PJ's. This kid loves her pajamas!!
At school just after hanging up her backpack in her cubby!
ABout two minutes before her accident. Mom can't possibly be late in picking up her kids, so of course I was 15-20 minutes early and was able to snoop on Kimberlyn while she played at recess. She was doing great, but they were all running and chasing after each other and she cut it too close to the swings. She got clobbered. I let the teacher respond as I wanted her to know that they can love her and make her feel better....but then the mama in me ran right to the rescue! Thankfully, it was just scary and left a red mark, but nothing too serious!

First boo-boo...and the Zoo!

Well Tommy woke up happy as could be Saturday morning. He was being toted around by Kaitlyn as I prepared his breakfast...she was letting the dogs in the sliding glass and Tommy reached out his hand in perfect timing to have his finger smushed! It was scary and poor Kaitlyn felt horrible, see she was not to let go of him to close the door....the rule is (now that he's so big) to have two hands on him at all times.

We put ice on it and realized a little blood was coming out from under his nail. The nail looked bruised, later when we arrived at the Columbus, OH Zoo it looked so black and blue, like it'd been hit with a hammer. Absolutely terrible. Well after his bath and or drooling fest, the dried blood got cleaned out and it just looks red now. Most wouldn't even notice it.

Nances at the Zoo
We had a great fun time at the zoo. We did the year long membership and are excited to go back.





Tommy's crazy splashin'
So here's a picture from Tommy's bath tonight. See he was having so much fun reaching into the water. he was trying to get a close up view and kept dunking his head under the running water. Then he got so tickled he fell face first into the bath. At which time I decided to hold his arm....he gets so crazy in the bath! That was still too hard to keep him stable...so he went to his normal lying down position. But darn it, the kid kicks so much you get wet just by watching!!






Robby and Warlock out back the other night....see what happens when I talk to the neighbor. Warlock could fly at any second....Larry likes to stress me out!

I need to go do the dishes and get to bed...the bus will start arriving at 7:05 am as it's been getting to school too late. The children must be in their seats at the 7:45 am bell or they are counted as tardy! And we have Kimberlyn's Pre-K teacher coming to meet us too. Is that so neat that the teacher comes to your house on your turf....perfect for Miss "I'm too Shy." Kimberlyn starts school next Monday! She's ready or wait, maybe I'm ready! She's been a handful lately...and EVERYTHING is on her time!