Thursday, April 12, 2012

Blake's Last Chemo treatment!

Blake ready for his last spinal tap!


Sleepy boy


Back from his spinal tap


At the Children's Museum!


Jumping


Holding a ball up without touching it!


Up, up and away


Daddy going up!


Giant light brite!


Giant pizza!


We mustache you a question




Chef Blake 



He beat daddy up!


Briana and mommy


Digging




Firefighter Lex
A long awaited day for us!  Blake finally had his last chemo treatment!  He went in very early in the morning and did very well for his treatment!  He still has to visit the hospital for blood counts, but is completely done with chemo FOREVER as long as the cancer stays away! 

He has been our inspiration through this whole ordeal and is such a strong boy!  We are very blessed to have him as our firstborn!  What an amazing son we have!

We asked him what he wanted to do to celebrate the end of chemo and he wanted to go to the Children's Museum!  It was a blast!  We had lots of fun doing all of the different activities!!  There was also a fun building center upstairs that we had lots of fun with as well! 

Once again we are extremely thankful for all of the thoughts and prayers throughout this time and are so happy that Blake is finally done with all the stresses that come with being a child with cancer/a child on chemo.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Briana is 4 Months Old!


Lex is such a good big sister.  She held her sister's hand while the Dr listened to her heart


How much does this chubby baby weigh?

That's right!!! 


Lex held Briana's hand while she got shots too!


Daddy got to feed Briana her first non-milk food!


Alexia got to help feed her too!

Well Briana had her well baby check-up today!  She is 4 months old and weighs 19 lbs 7 oz and is 26 1/2 inches tall!  The doctor said she was ready for her first non-breast milk foods and suggested we try yellow/orange vegetables! 

We got a little high chair for her as well as a few different types of stage 1 baby foods!  It is tradition for daddy to feed the kids their first non-breast milk foods, so daddy got to feed her.  Another tradition is for the big brother or sister to help feed her and Alexia was so excited to help feed her! 

Briana LOVES sweet potatoes!  We will post a video later! 

We sure love all our kiddos!  Can't believe how fast they are growing up!  Briana was a champ about her shots, cried for less than 3 seconds.  Such a sweet baby!

Briana at 4 months:

Rolls from tummy to back and back to tummy.

Grasps things and shakes things and puts them in her mouth.

Has great focus and pays very close attention to things, especially things her brother and sister are showing her.

Babbles a lot, makes many happy noises.

Stands while holding onto things, pulls up to standing on people's fingers (she is very precocious).

Sits with very little assistance.

Smiles and laughs (especially at her brother and sister).

I am sure I a missing some things, but this is the general idea!  Such an amazing girl!  So blessed to have her in our lives! 

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Happy Easter!

Dying Eggs







We have an awesome neighbor!  She gave the big kids cupcakes!


She gave Briana a stuffed animal!


Lex and Bri!


Briana in her Easter dress and hat!


Such a content baby!


Easter Egg Hunt!


Blake hunting!


Lex hunting!


Lex ran across the yard to get the eggs!


Mama Corinne with baby Briana


Baby Briana with Great Mama Donna!


We had a very nice relaxing Easter weekend.  We enjoyed a wonderful service at Church and also enjoyed some great quality time with the family!  Great food and great company.  Wish every day could be so special! 

We have very exciting plans for the coming week! 

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Is it really Spring in Nebraska?!

The girls wearing purple to support their cousin on Epilepsy awareness day


Lex ready for a nap at the cabin

Blake ready for a nap at the cabin


Briana with her Aunt!


Just some party favors we made!  FUN!


Blake with his


Lex with hers


Cute cake!


Cute cupcakes

More cute cupcakes


The kids playing with their friends!


Briana and daddy!


Blake and his friend


Lex and her friend after getting their faces painted.


We stayed in a cabin this weekend with my cousin and her family!  It was a blast!  The kids all had as much fun as we did I think!  The second day there was our nephew's birthday party!  I can't believe they are two now, they are so amazing!  The party was great and everyone who was there had a great time!  There were games, cute decorations, yummy (and cute) treats and even a pinata!!!! 

After so much fun on Friday and Saturday we had a nice relaxing Sunday!  We went to church in the morning with Mama Corinne and we all headed over to great Grandma's house for the afternoon.  We had a nice relaxing day there. 

Amazing weather for Nebraska in the early spring!  We could get used to this!