Check-Ups

Sunday Pictures

The last week or so it seems like we have spent quite a bit of our time at doctor's check-ups. I guess it is just that time of year....time to get our health in order.

Trey went to the doctor two weeks ago to have his asthma/allergies checked out. He seems to be doing better with the current daily inhaler he was given this go around. We are trying to catch breathing issues before they become an issue. We will continue to monitor him and we hope that it is something that he will grow out of. In the meantime, he is a busy 3 year old boy who tries his best to be a good boy. There are definitely days that he pushes the limits, but overall he is a good kid. He is adjusting to his new house, new routine and new friends. Out of all of us, his world was most rocked by the move and the new baby...having both happen at just about the same time is a lot to handle for a 3 year old kid.

Bayley's visit to the doctor was probably the most miserable. Last Saturday we had the opportunity to attend 101 Dalmations the Musical as a family. We had been looking forward to it, but we quickly realized the Bayley wasn't feeling it when everytime music came on she tried to cover her ears because she was in pain. Jeff finally took her out and the two of them sat on a couch while the rest of us watched the remainder of the show. That night we took her to an after hours clinic and sure enough she had an ear infection. Thanks to strong antibiotics and ear numbing drops she was able to recover quickly and resume her busy schedule which now includes piano lessons and dance. She is very excited about both.

Kendal has been relatively healthy the last couple of weeks...knock on wood. She is still doing cheerleading and I think she has decided she is a little too far from the "real" action for her liking. I think this may be her last time participating in that sport. This spring she is going to give softball a try, but I still think her true love so far is still soccer. We will definitely get her signed up for that this fall.

Adison had her 4 month check up on Friday....I CANNOT BELIEVE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN 4 MONTHS! She is 13 pounds 13 ounces and 24.5 inches long...both place her right smack dab in the 50th percentile. She is growing more opionated everyday....I guess you kind of have to be that way to survive in this house, however she is still as cute as ever. We all love her to pieces.

Finally, our last check up was to the dentist. On Martin Luther King Day we took advantage of the day off of school and made a trip to Georgia to see the dentists, a.k.a. Uncle Spencer and Aunt Leigh. All went well, except I did learn a very valuable lesson...don't try to eat pizza 5 minutes after being numbed for a filling. Instead of eating just pizza, you might accidentally start eating your lip as well, which I did realize once I tasted blood. Not pretty...

Cute Cousins Jaidyn and Adison 4 Months

Jeff continues to stay busy with his new job and new calling. He loves the challenges of both and let's just say he is never bored. I too am busy with my job and calling and am now trying to squeeze in training for another 1/2 marathon into my schedule. My sister-in-law Leigh and I are both trying to lose our baby weight so we are running the Nashville 1/2 marathon in April. Who would have thought I would become a distance runner...not me!

New Years Resolutions

I've decided I need to resolve to do a better job of updating the blog in this new year. I did pretty well last year until I had a baby, moved, and then the Holidays came. I think that I'm finally starting to settle in now that the Holidays are over, so hopefully weekly blogging will become more regular.

We've had an eventful month, but it has definitely been a fun one. We spent Christmas here at home and enjoyed the time together as a family immensely. For the first time we were able to start some of our own Christmas traditions, which included eating breakfast for Christmas Eve dinner, talking about the birth of our Savior and opening presents in front of the fire taking time to tell why we were thankful for the person/persons who had given us the gift. The kids got a lot of fun gifts and are still enjoying trying them all out. We met Grandma and Grandpa "G" at Lake Wedowee Christmas day for Christmas dinner and to play games. It was a great day!

After church on the 27th, we headed north to spend time with our family in Indiana. The drive went well until we hit ice in Louisville, Kentucky at which point I decided that the only thing worse than driving in the ice is being a passenger in a car driving in ice. We made it though safe and sound and had a wonderful week in Indiana. The kids were spoiled rotten by Grandma Nancy and Pawpaw Rick. Not only did they get great presents, but they got to go to the movies with Grandma Nancy and even got to buy treats at the theatre. Jeff, Bayley, Kendal and I also got to go ice skating with Sydney while we were there. It was mine and Kendal's first times and we had a great time hanging on the rails. Jeff decided he would make a better spectator and photographer than skater so he watched while we skated. The best part about it all was that the experience was completely FREE!

The Bunch of Us

Huddling around the fire pit after ice skating

While in Indiana we also got to spend some time with Grandpa Daryl, Terri, Erin, Cheryl, Barry, Kelly, and Grandma and Grandpa Thornton. The kids once again got to experience Christmas all over again with more great gifts. We really have been blessed with such great family and it was so nice to get to spend time with some of them that we don't get to see often enough during this Christmas season. It was a great trip.
The Thornton Group

After returning home we had a couple of days to recuperate from our travels before the girls headed back to school. Their first week back was shortened due to the threat of snow this last Thursday, so they had an extra day off to just hang out at home. After all the hype, however, we didn't get any of the white stuff. The kids were all very disappointed. They were even more disappointed when they found out that Georgia got our snow and that Grandma and Grandpa "G" were getting to see snow.

On a final note, on Christmas Day Adison turned 3 months old. Fortunately she survived the Christmas present opening chaos and escaped with just a small bump on the head (a present was dropped on her head as it was being passed between older sisters). She continues to be a sweet addition to our family. She smiles a lot and loves to suck on her hands. She has started to giggle and also is becoming a bit more opinionated... I guess you kind of have to get that way to survive in this house! We really do love her and can't believe that 3 months has already flown by.

Adison 3 months
Well, I've started out my first post of this new year right...Let's see how long this resolution lasts, hopefully the whole year long!