Sleeping Abby

I love Abby. I do. She is a such a joy in our home. Here she is cuddlin' with her pillow. It says Abby on it...great grandma Pont made it for her. Thanks again Grandma!! Anyway,she's a great kid.....we're so glad we have her.

Also: UPDATE ON ABBY:
Abby went to the pediatric pulmonologist in Pittsburgh's Childrens Hosp. She has bronchiomalacia but will grow out of it by age 5. She has her nebulizer and we use it when we need to. She actually is doing just fine, he haven't needed it....maybe it just needed to be spring? I don't know. We also moved her upstairs..that might have had something to do with it.
She still doesn't crawl, though, now that she can breathe better,(after HOW many rounds of meds?!?) she's MUCH more active and is getting markedly stronger. It won't be long until she's completely mobile, I'm sure.
She's big on talking...loves Gerber Peach Puffs...and her Mom....but it eaqually excited to be with her Dad too.
Her hair never fell out either...weird. But she's always had a full head of hair since the day she was born. It is however getting to be a lighter color.
She LOVES her sisters and they make her laugh all the time. She's a social baby, but doesn't like to be in the room alone by herself. She still loves to be swaddled to sleep and does actually have a favorite blanket (the soft black, white and red one) but will tollerate the rest.....lol
There's your update on little Miss Abby...lots going on in her world.

This years Easter Dresses

I am SO excited about this years Easter dresses. I found them at Kohls on a super sale day and they were under 10 each. They're SO cute, the pic doesn't do them justice. AND I found them from a 6 to a 12mos....nows that for luck?? I will have nice pics taken as well, I'm trying to arrange a nice family picture...we're due. Anyway...just a sneak peak....

Temples

Commercial...WHAT?!?

Yes, the rumor is true, I did indeed shoot a commercial. I think most the airtime was mine (I know, a whole 30 seconds lol). ...kinda weird, wasn't expecting that. It will air 90 times in 3 mos...begining in April...and around the Pittsburgh area. It was on TMJ..and this lovely women standing next to me is my neuromuscular dentist. She is probably one of the most influential people in my life....for the sheer fact that she actually figured out, had the education to do so (only 200 in the US) and fixed my TMJ. For those of you who know me well and for a period of time, you know I've really had some struggles with it. And been struggling since age 16. She's put a lot of function back in my life, and for that I'll be forever grateful. Very, very grateful. So, you can pull your stock out of Advil, cause I'm not taking it anymore...LOL...

BTW...if you have TMJ....go to her. Really. She is simply amazing.

You can see some of the set in the backround. It was shot at her office. And though, this is NOT a great picture of either us...(the lighting was meant for a different area...NOT where we were standing..just kinda messed up OUR shot!! ;-) Anyway, good ol' Picassa couldn't fix it, so, this is what we have. Or as my kids have learned " you get what you get".

Anyhow, it was a really fun experience and they said they'd send me a DVD once they have it put together. I'll post it if I can.

Haileys Spring Pictures

This what they school did...much better than fall. Only, they didn't tell us it was picture day, and the pics are kinda pricey. Quite frankly, I can do better. So...they go back. But I thought I'd show ya'll what I passed up....lol.

In fact, I think the picture right below this is better...even in her PJs....but just my own opinion.

Hailey

Pretty girl

Lovin' Bathtime!

Heres Abby at bathtime...lovin' it!

MARTY PARTY on the town

We had a great night with our Anesthesia friends. Yes, that sign says what you think it does.

Fire hazard?

Pauls cake to me

"birfda blooms"

Go little free-weight...go!

Pinewood derby pic.

BOYS....all boys

At the pinewood derby race.

Pinewood Derby White Trash WINNER

THIS was Paul's EQ Pinewood Derby car. Yes, that is indeed one of my work-out weights attached on a block of wood with 8 wheels, yes, they are all misalighed and INDEED held together with duct tape. This has to be the most white trashiest thing I've seen in awhile. It came in 5 out of 7. Paul has won pinewood derbys in the past, just an FYI. Oh, and the paint job was a Hailey original.

29!!!

(again)

Happy Birthday Jolyne!

Beautiful Lady!



How come she can shave her head (for Cancer Research), and still be pretty?
If I shaved my head...Lord help us!
Congrats Mary, for not only setting a great example for the rest of us,
but for providing all people,
even children,
the hope, the hair and the help
with finances to further improve our research....to save lives.

Proof...that all the girls wore this dress!


Can you tell which is who?

Michelle,
Thank you so much for the wonderful blog makeover...
you were so sweet to do that for us!
It was way fun too, thanks again!
You're the best~

THIS is how our photoshoots usually come out


Any suggestions Michelle or Suzi?? Or anyone else?!

Hailey Belle: recent

Hailey Belle....she prefers that over just Hailey.

Abby: recent

Abby has 2 bottom teeth and a 3rd bottom tooth in process.

The latest of Emma Grace

I've been trying to work with Picassa III to see what all it can do, so if you see some goofy things on here....thats what I'm doing....

not the only cooker in town

Heres the other little chef...needless to say, they do fight over the apron and hat......but we try and share..TRY.....lol

Chef Hailey

She's finally maybe 'got it' that her "cooker" status is really a Chef......heres she is bein' goofy...she's helping make something...she really likes to help us cook.

AUNTY WE LOVE OUR HATS!!!!

Thank you SO much for the wonderful hats...they have been put to GREAT use!!! As it is still cold as winter in...spring.

FORK!

Emma forked a banana......with a plastic fork......in attempts for breakfast......this is what I found.

Emma loves to do yoga on wii fit.....

Last CHANCE

This my sister and I going to the Rolling Stones Concert...it was a blast btw. Scroll down to sign up for Jody's Home Cookin'.....and go support my sister...she's worth it.

Mary