Doctors, hospitals, IVs and some other fun

Well starting on 8/9 Roarke was not feeling well and throwing up a bit. By his drs appt on Wed he was really throwing up but he was still active so the dr wasn't too alarmed but didn't give him his immunizations. Thursday morning found us in the hospital where he was admitted for severe dehydration. He had an IV and a billion tests, they found a heart murmur (hooray...) and we stayed there until Saturday afternoon/evening...
Meemaw and Pop were nice enough to take Ada (as she was yelling at the drs and nurses as they would make Roarke cry whenever they came in the room and trying to order chocolate milk on the hospital room phone) down to my brother and sis in laws place in Arlington VA as they just moved back to the states for a bit from China. She had a much better time.
So here are just a few pics of my poor little guy in the hospital. He had to stay in the crib most of the time as he had an IV tube in his arm and therefore couldn't walk too far and he didn't always want to be held. He kept pulling on the IV and bending his arm so they had to put on what's called a "No-No" so he looks like he's in a cast...at least the hospital part is over for now and we are now in full operation mode of "Get-Roarke-to-gain-more-weight-or-else-this-could-happen-again as he is now back to his meager 17 lbs and he needs some more mass or we are going to just paint his poking out bones so he can be skeleton boy for Halloween...

So sad!!!

The latest

So I didn't have a lot of pictures this time so I am going to make up for it. Last time I had a lot of words, no pictures and some videos. This time: hardly any words, lots of videos and lots of pictures. Hope you are all satiated!!

My way too skinny son. This new outfit is a 12 month one...
What is this?

In Taggie Heaven and making a run for it with all his new Taggie stuff: a taggies ball, dog and book!

He loves his new Goodnight Maine book!

His felt book

Daddy was so proud...except when he found out his son was to skinny to wear it...

He LOVES to walk around with this dog in tow!

A closeup of some of his Taggie stuff

This is Adas' favorite new toy of Roarkes'

Opening presents...he was more than happy to sit there and let me do the manual labor!

Ada trying to take her own picture, with the camera the wrong way!

Meemaw chillin' at the party

A favorite birthday pasttime: coloring on the window. She is still admiring her artwork!

Roarkes' face when I said, "Smile!"

Uncle Perry chillin in the backyard

Roarke didn't really like his cupcake all that much...I think I did too good of a job with him and the whole no-refined-sugar-thing...He ate a few bites, but that was the extent of it.

Cousin Bobby also eating his fill of his cupcake. He made a much bigger mess!

"Here Roarke. It tastes good I promise!"

A great birthday picture!

Ada biding her time...waiting for the opportune moment...

Looks like Goofy is holding up the cake!

A more comprehensive look at the cake. Roarke wanted to have a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed birthday complete with the Hot Dog Dance (please watch the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Disney Channel- it's kind of cute!)

Yes! She sat still long enough for me to put her hair in pigtails!!

Playing in a puddle

Cowgirl Ada!

She loves her purses! She even takes them to church.

As we made Ada her Build a Bear monkey when she was about a year old, we figured it was time to get Roarke one! He walked right in and picked up a panda, an owl and this wolf. Getting him to choose just one was kind of hard! He LOVES it and sleeps with it, but after his birthday party it falls short of how much he loves his new Taggie stuff...

He thinks it's so much fun to put on Adas' backpack

Thanks All! And don't forget to check out the plethora of videos on YouTube!

FYI

So I keep trying to post some new pics but every time I try to (and when I have a free second) I have my laptop and camera in separate and inaccessible areas!! Ug!! Anyway, so as I have not really had an interesting post in a while, this pictureless post will just have to appease ya'll! So We are having Roarkes' big 1 year old bash this coming Saturday ; we think Ada might have her 1st UTI; Perry, Ciera and Bobby are showing up here in the next few days; Britt is coming into the States (followed soon by Alicia and the kids- hopefully next week!!); and we still have no new news about the whole this-situation-is-starting-to-really-get-to-me navy thing!! People keep telling me to just stop whining and get used to it 'cause it's the military, but I just wish that the recruiter would give us some updates. We called him today and since he has no news and he's on vacation he told US to call HIM on Monday (sorry, perhaps I am a little astounded but I thought that professionalism was something parents-and the military- tried to teach people! But apparently...I am mistaken). But I know this has to be completed one day...just wish it were say...a month ago? Anyway, any extra prayers would be gladly appreciated!

So...thanks for reading my litany and my blogranting...so to help stem your grief for no pics if you go to YouTube under greenfighter3 you'll see some great videos of Ada singing!

Green Smoothies

Hello All!

Still no big news yet but we do have some small stuff: green smoothies! Just tried them today and they are great and the kids loved it! Here's the recipe I got from a friend.

2-3 cups spinach (I used fresh but I am sure you could use frozen too)

1/2 to 1 cup apple juice

1-2 bananas

1 cup fresh or frozen berries (if you use fresh you will need to add ice)

Add the spinach and apple juice to the blender and blend until...well, well blended! Then add the rest and puree until you get the desired consistency. I plan on playing around a little with the ingredients, like maybe adding yogurt but try it and see how you (and your kids if you have them) like it!!

Enjoy!!

Birthdays, celebrfations and new pics

So Blogger and I have been having some minor altercations and as such, I am sorry for not posting for a bit! My birthday has passed, Adas' has as well and her party, Fourth of July and new family/kids pictures...so where to begin! I suppose I should start chronologically rather than alphabetically (sorry cue Sherlock Holmes quoting here...)

Adas' party was a hit! We loved having family and friends there and I think I planned some pretty good activities for the kids taking into account their collective ages and attention spans. As promised, it was horrifically Princess and the Frog themed and Ada loved her gifts!! I am just glad Ada didn't have any boys show up, that would have been interesting with the tiara crafting...

My birthday was great! I got lots of great stuff, including the run tone ( and easy tone) shoes I have been ogling for forever! Thanks to my great hubby and Dad! Books, jewelery, flowers, all stuff I love! Josh and I went on Monday, my birthday, in the morning to Mondauk park near our ward where we used to run pre-kids so we thought it would be great to do again and follow it up with Panera breakfast just like old times. It went great but it was a bit too hot for the kids...even in the morning! Tuesday Josh had off from work and we went that night out to our new favorite restaurant The Melting Pot! We loved it and I don't know how but we got a really cool out of the way (they called it Lovers Lane) table where we could be by ourselves. Don't know if it was luck or not so I am giving the hubby the credit! Wednesday night Eclipse came out so we went to see it and luckily it wasn't as bad (in terms of no throngs of teenagers screaming for whoever they thought was hot) as we thought it would be on opening night and so it was a great movie and no lines, so Josh was happy too!

4th of July- went on a picnic where I used to run all our home meets for HS xc. It was very nostalgic and nice to have Josh see it! The womens' Cheltenham XC team is holding their 1st alumni race in Aug so I need to really start ramping up my running workouts or I will not be pleased with myself!!

Family pics- just got new ones taken so enjoy! Ada was giving us the Josh look the whole time, like "this is so not worth my time" and Roarke loves making people laugh and having fun so he was much better.

Even though my eyes are closed, Adas pose it awesome!!

All she kept doing was playing with this chair and then she didn't really want to stay in it! She would if we asked her, but only for a short time...

Just posted this pic in the gerber photo contest so vote if you want to, I have been told by so many people to enter him so I thought why not...

Some more 'tude

One of the few pics where she wasn't choking him...accidentally

Awww, even some cute pics of us!

This was the only pics Josh would let me post. He was doing a super manly Mr. Universe pose, but he would only let me take it if I promised to not subject our bloggers to him being a goof...good thing I love him so much!!

Roarke enjoying the grass

Ada and Suzie: they've become really good friends!

Proof that Roarke needs a brother...or even that Ada needs a sister...either way...

Trying to stay cool on the 4th and chase butterflies with a badminton racket