Sick Happens

Welcome 2013!  Let's make a deal: we'll take our vitamins and you give our immune systems a break.

Our year (so far) in review:
     * Stomach virus (Rocs)
     * Sprouted two big teeth (Lu)
     * Cold (Lu)
     * Flu (Ray)
     * 104* fever with swollen eyes (Rocs)
     * 103* fever (Lu)
     * Flu with nasty cough (Rocs)
     * Flu with nasty cough (Lu)
     * Double ear infection with fluid on both ears (Rocs)
     * Four molars coming in (Lu)

Today is our first day in a week without a 103* fever or above (but it's early - maybe I should hold my optimism).  I'm crossing my fingers that this is the beginning of the end.  Here's to the next 11.5 months of health!

Starting the New Year with a Bang

Luka has taken a step or two here and there, but apparently spending a week with 9 older cousins and being the only non-walker was motivation enough - on January 1 she started walking!

I am looking forward to a year of surprises.  I am sticking with my 2012 resolution (that we didn't keep) of no new jobs, cars, houses or babies in 2013.  We've got our hands full at the moment and I want to enjoy the blessings we already have.

Today is extra special because it was one year ago that Mitchel fell.  I am so grateful that he is alive and walking and still the best little brother a girl could ask for.  It's been a rough year for him and his family, but the year ahead has something special in store for them - I just know it.

Happy 2013!