Family Pictures

We had our pictures taken...finally. They turned out SUPER cute despite that it was freezing and Carter apparently had strep throat!
Logan is 15. Brylee is 7. Boston is 6. Carter is 4. Brendan is 1.

LOVE my family!

Where is Carter...

 Here he is!!! This poor little guy has had a heck of a month. After getting his tonsils out and getting staph infection he now has a terrible cold and strep throat. He just can't seem to win. He has however been loving all the bubble bath's he has been getting! Getter better little dude!

V-day

 Ben sure knows the way to my heart...two dozen roses and a box of chocolate! He had these delivered the day before Valentines. It was a very nice surprise and they smell wonderful!

 For family night we had the Peck's over to frost sugar cookies. The girls all wanted mustaches!

It was a good V-day this year. I got to volunteer in Brylee's class and do a craft with everyone. And we had our traditional heart pizza for dinner. Unfortunately some of us have been sick so it could of been better but I won't complain too much!

Fremont Cheer

 Boys and their basketball!

 Brylee cheerleading for the boys basketball game at halftime.

 Bry and Addi got to do it together this year which was pretty cool! They are getting way to grown up it seems like just yesterday they were babies!

We sure have us a sweetheart. We sure love her!!

Brendan's one year checkup

 Brendan had his one year visit with Dr. Allred and here are his stats~

Height: 30 in. - 70%

Weight: 22 lb. 11 oz. - 52%

Head circumference: 49.5 cm. - 80%

 He is pretty darn adorable if you ask me!

 He is such a happy boy unless you get mad at him then you get the saddest face in the world!

We are so in love with his cute personality. Brendan loves music, to give kisses, walk on his knees, laugh, read books, to be tickled, go on wagon rides, snuggle sucking his thumb and holding his minky blanket. He doesn't like stuffed animals (they freak him out) or anything fuzzy (it makes him get grossed out and wrinkle his nose). He is a great eater and sleeper and has the cutest smile you have ever seen! He is just PERFECT, we love you Brenny bear!

Sage

 

We added another member to our chaotic family! Meet Sage our  new lab puppy. She is actually Ben's dog, he had begging me for a hunting dog for years and I finally caved! I mean come on, who could resist that face!!! She is so sweet and mellow. We love her so much already. Now if only I didn't have to potty train...she would be perfect!

My sister and me!

 

 Brylee is so good with Brendan. And he just loves helping her out! I thought they were so cute playing the piano together. He got a little crazy at times! 

Carter's surgery

On Wednesday Carter had an appointment with the ENT. I made it for him because his right tonsil was quite a bit larger than the other one. His tonsils are already really big, so because of the additional swelling he was having a hard time sleeping. He has also had a swollen lymph node on the right side of his neck for over a year that we had been watching. So the two symptoms together was enough for a trip to a specialist to see what we could do for this little guy.

Before the Dr. came into the room he had his P.A. come in to get us started. So upon his examination of Carter's nostrils he noticed that there was a foreign body (aka popcorn kernel) lodged inside his right nostril. Of course there is...for some reason this doesn't surprise me in the least bit. In fact me and my Mom found it so hysterical that we burst into laughter. I am sure the P.A. thought we were nuts. But you have to personally know this little guy to get the full effect of the situation. He's been known to give us trouble a time or two!!!

After assessing his tonsils and lymph nodes (apparently they were all swollen) Dr. Scheuller said that his right tonsil was a 4 and the left was a 3. They grade the size of tonsils from a 1 to 4, small to large. So they were big and very infected. He also said that his adenoids were as big as he had ever seen in a 4 year old. He also said that the lymph nodes were probably swollen due to prolonged infection of the tonsils and adenoids. So the solution is to take them out. But to make sure it wasn't from disease or cancer he was going to have his tonsils biopsied at the pathology lab. But noted that I shouldn't worry, that it's just a precaution...sure I'll do that! And then we scheduled the surgery for the next day! YIKES!

 

 When we were in the pre-op room Carter was really nervous. Which resulted in him freaking completely out when a nurse or doctor came in the room...fun times! I finally calmed him down by telling him that he could take his Woody doll and blankets with him...phew!

 Thank goodness for that wagon, it very well might have saved the day!

 See you soon dude!

 The first thing he said when he got out of surgery was "Mommy, I want to go home!" in pretty much the saddest voice I've ever heard. Then he took an hour nap, which must have helped because he woke up...

 drugged and happy! Thank goodness for pain medicine!

When we got home he threw up once but other than that he has done really good. He is pretty sore and only complains when it's time for him to have more Tylenol/ Advil. He must have a really high pain tolerance because he never even complained of a sore throat and according to Dr. Scheuller, he should have!We got a phone call the next day to say that the pathology report only showed infection and inflammation, no disease or cancer HOORAY! What a relief!!!

Carter did really good the first couple of days but got worse daily so we took him in a week after his surgery. He ended up having quite a bit of infection in the left side that they had to clean out. It came from  a nasty staph infection and he had to be put on another round of much stronger antibiotics. Poor little dude!

I am so happy that this little guy is on the road to recovery. I love you Carter.

Happy Birthday Brendan!

 Happy 1st Birthday Brenny bear!!! A year has gone by way too quick and you are growing up so fast. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! You are such a special boy, we just can't get enough of your contagious smile and laugh!

 Yummy cake!

 A fun bath in the sink.

 The yummy cake Mom made for your guests. It WAS as delicious as it looks!!!

 You are ONE happy boy!

 You LOVE balloons (if you couldn't tell by your face)!!!!

This is the cute name puzzle board I made for you. You really like it (but mostly to chew on)!

Thanks to all who came to give you some love on your big day! You got spoiled!!!