James Arthur--21 months
Didn't realize it had been 2 months since I last updated the blog. We've had a busy few months I guess. I've added some pictures from the kids at Easter. They do include Bethany's 6 month pictures. We haven't downloaded the camera yet from our trip to Mimi and Pap pap's house. I suppose I should do that soon.
James is growing like a weed. He now weighs in at 25 1/4 pounds and is 33 1/2 inches tall. He is now tall enough to ride all of the kids rides at Dollywood with the exception of the Veggie Tales Coaster. He loves balls and trucks, and he is always busy. James has discovered in the last few months that he really does love his little sister. He is always willing to help with feeding sissy and getting things for "Beney", as he calls her. We have managed to avoid an ear infection since January. However, we've battled strep and now a sinus infection in the last month. The doctor is very positive that if we can get this sinus infection cleared up that we should be could through the rest of spring. Barry took James to see the allergist again the end of March. They were very pleased with how his concoction of medicines is working and will see him again in August before fall hits. So far he is doing well. The tree pollen has really been bothering him this week, but he keeps trucking.
Bethany is our "chunky monkey". She weighed in yesterday at 20 lbs. 2 oz. She was 26 3/4 inches in March. She can still fit 6-9 month clothes, but she is beginning to wear 12 month clothes. Looking back she weighs more than James did at this point but is a little shorter. Hmmm...the doctor yesterday thinks when she gets this crawling thing down that her weight will even out. She is rolling everywhere and no longer uses the positioner in the crib. We found her in her pack n' play at Mimi and Pap pap's with the positioner in the air waving it around. She is trying to crawl...although she goes backwards. But yesterday she was able to get her belly off the ground and one knee forward, so I don't think it will be long. She is now battling her second ear infeciton in a month. The doctor doesn't think the first one ever cleared up. Go figure! You'd never know it to look at her. She is just happy as can be. The only reason we found out is that her right eye was almost swollen shut when I picked her up yesterday, so the doctor wanted to check it out. He said it was just the tear duct, but asked if she'd had any symptoms of ears. I was shocked, because she hasn't run a temperature or been pulling at the ears.
Barry is loving his job. It keeps him busy. He is also working on his spring project outside. He decided this winter that we needed a patio for our table and chairs we got really cheap last fall. So, he has started it with James's help. I'm hoping it gets finished really soon with this beautiful weather we've been having. I am back to working 2 jobs again. Dollywood opened for its 25 season at the end of March; I've been there 9 years this year. Doesn't seem possible! I am working on Saturdays that Barry doesn't have to work. It is TCAP time in Tennessee, so this is a long week for me. I dread this week every year, and I think the kids do too. We will make it through and then there are only 5 weeks of school left. Where has the first quarter of 2010 gone?
We visited PA during my spring break. James has named Barry's parents finally...Mimi and Pap pap. They really enjoyed the visit and got the biggest kick out of James chasing the rabbits in the back yard. Barry's decided he doesn't need a beagle to hunt with he's got James.
Bethany Grace--6 months old
These pictures are very difficult to get. The photographer just snapped away whenever James got close to her. This is one of my favorites.
James figured out the egg hunting this year. He enjoyed the Eggstravaganza at church a lot more this year than last. I think he'll show Bethany how it is done next year.
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