Zoo Day

We made a family trip to the zoo on Brian’s winter break from school. It was a gorgeous 64 degree day! It was such a fun day as a family!

Aven's Dedication

We have had the privilege of dedicating each of our kids to the Lord at the church where Brian’s dad pastors. We dedicated Aven in her beautiful Ethiopian dress that was given to her by her nanny. We never take lightly what dedicating our children means. We are making a promise to the Lord to that we will raise them in a home that loves and honors Him.

Circus

We took the boys to the circus this year! It was Brody’s second time going and Levi’s first. They LOVED it. They were completely mesmerized.  Levi was pretty scared when Brody told him there would be lions and tigers. He was very quiet and nervous until it started and then he realized everything was far enough away that the animals wouldn’t be able to get him!

Behind the scenes....

Oh, so you thought the past 6 weeks have been all sunshines and rainbows?? I guess I did leave out the fact that we have visited some form of medical facility 11 (that's right, ELEVEN) times in the first 6 weeks of Aven being home. Honestly, I have just been so happy to have our daughter home that I guess I didn't even realize all of the less than happy things going on around me:) Let's recap.....

Week 1

 >Avens first doctors visit= double ear infection and antibiotics 

 >Full Blood work-up for Aven at Rex

Week 2

>Boys to urgent care ON CHRISTMAS DAY for pink eye and ear infections (2 sets of eye drops and antibiotics)

>Aven back for round 2 of blood work

Week 3

>Aven to the doctor for ear check and vaccines--round 2 of antibiotics for double ear infection

Week 4

>Levi to the doctor-- left with breathing treatments and oral steroids

>Levi to the doctor for a second time for a breathing check

Week 5-

>Aven to the doctor for ear check and vaccines (ears are clear!!) Levi went to get his breathing checked one last time. (Brody was there too---all 3 at the dr. was so much fun:)

Week 6- 

>Aven went to Rex for one last blood draw

>Brody went to the doctor for headaches and high fever. Ended up having 2 antibiotic shots and a blood culture done  because they could not figure out what in the world he had!

>Brody back to the doctor for a follow up check and 2 more antibiotic shots and was put on Tamiflu in case he had the flu (test was negative) 

I feel like I should sing, "On the 6th week of Aven home my kiddos gave to meeeee....11 doctor visits, 4 rounds of antibiotics, 2 sets of eye drops, 4 full blood work ups, 4 antibiotic shots, 1 week of tamiflu, 1 week of oral steroids,  a lot of breathing treatments, and some vaccines thrown in there toooooo."  
Welcome to the family, Aven!