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Spring is here, and so are some new pictures!

We are busy as usual. Maya is becoming more aware of things. She is pointing a lot and is excited when you tell her what she is pointing at. She is trying to say cat, dog and fish. Thank God we have animals so she can start her vocabulary! Most of the words she is starting to say can only be understood by us because they are just sounds, but it is so cute. I remember wishing Bryan would talk and now he rarely shuts up...so we are enjoying the beginning of Maya's "talk".

Please excuse the pics, they are in reverse order. You bloggers know what I did wrong:)

This past weekend we went to our nephew, Zachary's , 2nd Birthday party on Saturday. Sunday we went to the circus. The kids were great.

This is Maya once we got home...she looked so cute all day!

Maya was giving me a hard time trying to get a good pic of her in the outfit.

Where did she go??

Gotcha!

This is my sister-in-law's mother, Donna, with our niece, Taylor.(Her granddaughter) Donna was looking down at Taylor and I almost got a really cool shot, but I missed!

Zachary got this cool beach chair as one of his presents. Zach was sooooooooooooo tired Sat night

The kids had an Easter Egg Hunt...mmm... candy!

Zachary had the same cake Maya had for her birthday

Look who has to be right next to Zach

Bryan loves birthdays



(and Maya loves cake!)





George's Mom brought down this horse from her attic

Bryan got a kick out of it




Maya had to see what it was all about

Maya ready for a road trip



Bryan too...watching a Thomas video(shocking..)

Maya sees MomMom

and the toys

The circus was at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Bryan knew we were near the sand so he begged and we said okay but just for a minute. Bryan loves the sand. This was Maya's first Beach experience and all she really cared about was when her nap was coming. She will like it when it is warmer we think!

We babysat Corey last week

again I am blogging O-R-E-O s!

The other day it was warm, yet there is still snow melting. I am so done with winter!

Check out Bryan's choice of outfit for the day. That was a stay at home day last week

Check it out.

Bryan got his haircut last week at the mall. After he gets his haircut, he get some quarters to ride these machines.

We met up with Logan and Cailin and tried to see The Easter Bunny, but he had not hopped to this mall yet!

I am proving that Bryan looked cute that day!

A Mini-Update

We are recovered from the "choking episode". This Maya is one to watch ...always up to something even if she is in my arms! Nothing too much is new. Work is just okay. I am catching on quickly but not quite sure it is right for me. we'll see.. In the meantime, today is PAYDAY...yahoo!!!

Today is our nephew, Zachary's, 2nd Birthday. We will be celebrating with him this Saturday. It will be fun...lots of kids for Bryan to burn off energy with!

Bryan really, really loves Thomas...does everyone know this already??

He will be going with George or I to see Thomas Live on Stage in April. The show is a new thing but we are pretty sure he will like it.

This is George's new car(new old car). It is a M3 BMW 1997. I do not know much else about it, but it looks new to me . More pics to come on a sunny day...

THE THREE STOOGES

BRYAN, COREY AND LOGAN

TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE....

That is the question.

Well, I have decided to share what happened to us yesterday. We started the day my going to Kidde Kandids for a family photo. We had good luck with the four of us, but then pictures went downhill. They were in no mood to take more than 2 or 3 photos.

They fell asleep in the car on the way home.

After their nap we were invited next door to Denise, Scott and Corey's house. Corey is 5 and Bryan and Logan adore him.

And....here comes the thing that happened... while giving Maya Cookie Monster crackers -(sold at Babies R Us)...she began to gasp for air. A slight winded cry was coming from part of her airway and she was CHOKING. I gave it a second with a few slaps on her back and her face was turning blue around her lips and her cry was less and I was scared out of my freaking mind but I kept my head on and remembered my CPR basics. She is over 12 months, so no more turning her upsidedown per textbook anyhow. I was already holding her. I gave her the Heimlich. Nothing came up and she was tearing...again I gave her the Heimlich, this time much more forceful as I was starting to fall apart...and THANK GOD IT CAME UP. As it came up, my smart girl stuck her hand in her mouth and took out the cookie(1/2 to 3/4 of it) and just cried. And I hugged her tight and a million thoughts rushed through my already somewhat crazy mind. No words can describe how much I love her. The whole thing might have been a blur but Cheryl was right in front of Maya as it happened and she helped me remember that moment. It was less than 2 minutes of my/her life, but I will never forget it. I never had to do it on Bryan and I have never done it on a patient or anyone. 15 minutes later she was running around and happy as a clam.

So there is the one positive...I am an experienced nurse on the home front now too.

Sorry to go on and on...but THANK GOD!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Here is a lucky update of pictures on our children.

Speaking of children, if you have time, please check our Mikayla's Blog. Her Mommy feels a lot like I do. She too has one biological and one adopted child...just like us! And...her boy loves Thomas and her girl loves to look pretty in various girlie outfits for the camera. I wish we lived near each other, Mindy!!

Anyhow, Mindy talks about labels and it was interesting to read and have many of her same thoughts in my head.

As far as us, this week we went to Matthew's 2nd Birthday Party. He is my friend's (SUE) son. Sue has three children under the age of 4 and is my Mommy role model. She has been a big cheerleader for me having kids. I remember when we were doing infertility in 2002...she lived in Arizona at the time. George and I had just visited her and Tim in Arizona(and loved it there). We had this really tasty dip with chips. Well, during my stresses of infertility...she sent me a dip packet with a coupon for Tostidos. Just a shout out ..thanks...my friends and family know that the little things matter the most!

We painted the other day. Bryan wanted to go to Nanny's house and it took about 2 hours of painting to change his mind since I had to work the next day...I could not give into his wants! I tried Maya with crayons, and she thought they were for eating...so I took the crayons away and gave her a St. Patrick's Day cookie!

( Calm down, I did give her fruit first)

He did a great job!

See?

Sue's hubby, Tim and Matthew...Happy Birthday, Matthew.

Party Girl

My friend Melissa helped me with the kids at the park. This is her trying to keep up with Bryan.

This was Bryan at the park Tuesday. I did not know we were going to the park after Matthews party...so excuse the formal attire.



Here are a few of our angel

You all know Cathy and Aidan(boyfriend) pictured here with Sue and Maya



Maya is re-thinking the I do not want a pacifier decision....

(too late girlie!)

Bryan has no fear





Melissa and Maya push Erin(Sue's first)



Precious Cailin...she is the baby of all the babies at the moment, and she is growing up too!! Look at those cheeks!