Friday, December 11, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Liam
Liam's EEG is....NORMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are so proud and thankful to God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are so proud and thankful to God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
More Johnson Drama
Today the boys and I were playing. Cade started to chase Liam and tripped. Liam fell as well and somehow broke his foot. I didn't see it happen and Cade isn't even for sure. My guess is that when Cade fell, he must have trapped Liam's foot somehow, then Liam fell, and twisted his foot. Anyhow, it's broken, the doctor thinks. Apparently the x-ray didn't show anything, but the area that Liam is complaining of is mostly cartlidge so a fracture wouldn't show up on x-ray. They said that his clinical picture is showing that is probably broken. So, he has a "walking cast." It covers his entire leg and is LIGHTENING MCQUEEN red! Here's the clincher...it has to stay on for 3 WEEKS! Right now it hurts to bear weight, but the doc said he will be walking in a week or sooner.
More Johnson Drama, but hey, at least it didn't involve a seizure!
Liam's EEG is on Friday...looking forward to hearing what his brain has to tell us!
Here he is...
More Johnson Drama, but hey, at least it didn't involve a seizure!
Liam's EEG is on Friday...looking forward to hearing what his brain has to tell us!
Here he is...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Just a little something...
We haven't been up to much...just watching the kids grow. Grandma Johnson just left this morning from a weekend visit. It was wonderful to see her again...the kids loved it, of course.
I have 6 weeks of maternity leave left. Not looking forward to the chaos that going back to work will promise, but I have way less apprehension knowing that a wonderfully, wonderful friend will be looking after the kiddos.
Mark's wrist is recoving nicely from carpel tunnel surgery...the cast comes off tomorrow and the other wrist is scheduled for later in the month. He said he could feel instant relief from the carpel tunnel release. Weird.
Cade is doing very well with school lately. Seems that once a routine with the school day was set and practiced...he settled right in and doesn't complain nearly as much. Praise God!
Liam's vocabulary has exploded over the last 2 weeks. He is talking like crazy...and drives me crazy with it at times! He has an EEG next month. We pray for a perfect result!
Alaina, pictured below, is growing like a weed! She is already 13 pounds and gaining fast. Can you believe she is 7 weeks already!?!
Tonight is H1N1 shots for Liam and Mama...
Look at those BROWN eyes!
I tried to capture her adorable smile...
I love you, baby girl...
I have 6 weeks of maternity leave left. Not looking forward to the chaos that going back to work will promise, but I have way less apprehension knowing that a wonderfully, wonderful friend will be looking after the kiddos.
Mark's wrist is recoving nicely from carpel tunnel surgery...the cast comes off tomorrow and the other wrist is scheduled for later in the month. He said he could feel instant relief from the carpel tunnel release. Weird.
Cade is doing very well with school lately. Seems that once a routine with the school day was set and practiced...he settled right in and doesn't complain nearly as much. Praise God!
Liam's vocabulary has exploded over the last 2 weeks. He is talking like crazy...and drives me crazy with it at times! He has an EEG next month. We pray for a perfect result!
Alaina, pictured below, is growing like a weed! She is already 13 pounds and gaining fast. Can you believe she is 7 weeks already!?!
Tonight is H1N1 shots for Liam and Mama...
Look at those BROWN eyes!
I tried to capture her adorable smile...
I love you, baby girl...
Friday, October 9, 2009
We are still here!
I haven't blogged in a while because, well.. you know why...THERE IS NO TIME!! It's totally okay but I am very busy and I rarely leave the house. We are having a good time...I mean that. The kids are great. Busy, but incredible.
Alaina will be a month old tomorrow. She is doing very well. There for a bit she was quite fussy, but we have gotten to know each other better. I have learned that she always fusses before going to sleep. It can be exhausting but it's almost as if she has to wear herself out before going to sleep. She loves to be held and rocked which I love to do, but don't really have the luxury of doing as much as she wants. Alaina is a lot like Cade was as a baby...a great nurser, a good sleeper, but pretty high needs. Liam was a dream baby...as a three year old...well, that's another story.
Cade started Karate last week and seems to really love it. It's so much fun to watch him be so into something. I hope he sticks with it and keeps liking it. School is going very well for him too. We have a great routine and work very hard at getting our stuff done every day. He is reading...not great, but it will come. We joined a Homeschool Co-Op and he seems to enjoy it. We are all making new friends there, which is nice for all of us.
Liam is a three year old. Is there any more to say? Whoever said two was tough obviously had never met a three year old. He is also annoyed by his little sister. He doesn't say it but it's pretty plain to see at times. So far he has been patient but I can tell it annoys him when she cries and when I have her in my arms so much. He has said, "Put the baby down and PLAY with me." Until now, Liam has never cared if I played with him...he was content to play by himself. Today he was a bit upset about something unrelated to Alaina and she happened to be crying. He yelled, "I don't yuv Ya-nah!" I thought it was kind of funny.
Mark and I are doing well too. Mark's birthday was this week and Cade said that he doesn't want to be a "grown up" because grown ups don't get as many birthday presents. He couldn't believe that Mark didn't have a stack of presents like he did on his day. I am feeling good...tired, but good. I am having a hard time keeping up with things around the house, but I gave up trying so hard. The kids are the important part of my day...the rest is taking a back seat. My focus is the kitchen, meals, and laundry. The LAUNDRY is insane around here! How can someone so small make so much dirty laundry?!?
Anyway, in a nutshell that's it. Going to Missouri next week for a visit. I can't imagine the thrills that await me. Mark isn't going. Enough said.
I was trying to get Alaina's picture and Liam turned green with jealousy. He wanted his turn.
Couldn't get any good ones...she was really grumpy.
I know what you are thinking...yes, she is turning into a chunky monkey...
She takes a bottle! Cade LOVES to feed her!
Alaina will be a month old tomorrow. She is doing very well. There for a bit she was quite fussy, but we have gotten to know each other better. I have learned that she always fusses before going to sleep. It can be exhausting but it's almost as if she has to wear herself out before going to sleep. She loves to be held and rocked which I love to do, but don't really have the luxury of doing as much as she wants. Alaina is a lot like Cade was as a baby...a great nurser, a good sleeper, but pretty high needs. Liam was a dream baby...as a three year old...well, that's another story.
Cade started Karate last week and seems to really love it. It's so much fun to watch him be so into something. I hope he sticks with it and keeps liking it. School is going very well for him too. We have a great routine and work very hard at getting our stuff done every day. He is reading...not great, but it will come. We joined a Homeschool Co-Op and he seems to enjoy it. We are all making new friends there, which is nice for all of us.
Liam is a three year old. Is there any more to say? Whoever said two was tough obviously had never met a three year old. He is also annoyed by his little sister. He doesn't say it but it's pretty plain to see at times. So far he has been patient but I can tell it annoys him when she cries and when I have her in my arms so much. He has said, "Put the baby down and PLAY with me." Until now, Liam has never cared if I played with him...he was content to play by himself. Today he was a bit upset about something unrelated to Alaina and she happened to be crying. He yelled, "I don't yuv Ya-nah!" I thought it was kind of funny.
Mark and I are doing well too. Mark's birthday was this week and Cade said that he doesn't want to be a "grown up" because grown ups don't get as many birthday presents. He couldn't believe that Mark didn't have a stack of presents like he did on his day. I am feeling good...tired, but good. I am having a hard time keeping up with things around the house, but I gave up trying so hard. The kids are the important part of my day...the rest is taking a back seat. My focus is the kitchen, meals, and laundry. The LAUNDRY is insane around here! How can someone so small make so much dirty laundry?!?
Anyway, in a nutshell that's it. Going to Missouri next week for a visit. I can't imagine the thrills that await me. Mark isn't going. Enough said.
I was trying to get Alaina's picture and Liam turned green with jealousy. He wanted his turn.
Couldn't get any good ones...she was really grumpy.
I know what you are thinking...yes, she is turning into a chunky monkey...
She takes a bottle! Cade LOVES to feed her!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Two weeks old!
Here is Alaina at two weeks old:
She is starting to spend more time with her eyes open and for a few days was quite crabby when she was awake. I discovered that she really likes to be swaddled (Cade and Liam could have cared less) and it seems to be making her happy.
I do love the weekends with Mark home. It is so much easier to deal with life with him around. I was able to make pancakes for breakfast which the boys have missed dearly. Then, with everyone's help, we got the house picked up. It's just so hard to keep up with the toys while caring for a new baby. We put all the toys in their appropriate spots, some downstairs in the basement, some upstairs in the boys' room. Already though, Liam has that crazy Hungry Hippos game back out again and marbles are falling everywhere. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.
Today we are all getting our seasonal flu vaccines...Cade is very much NOT excited about that. Then, we are visiting Mark's farmer friend, Mike and his wife, and letting the boys run and be boys in the wide open spaces. Liam can't wait to ride the combine. Cade can't wait to hold the baby pigs. Hope to get some pictures...
She is starting to spend more time with her eyes open and for a few days was quite crabby when she was awake. I discovered that she really likes to be swaddled (Cade and Liam could have cared less) and it seems to be making her happy.
I do love the weekends with Mark home. It is so much easier to deal with life with him around. I was able to make pancakes for breakfast which the boys have missed dearly. Then, with everyone's help, we got the house picked up. It's just so hard to keep up with the toys while caring for a new baby. We put all the toys in their appropriate spots, some downstairs in the basement, some upstairs in the boys' room. Already though, Liam has that crazy Hungry Hippos game back out again and marbles are falling everywhere. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.
Today we are all getting our seasonal flu vaccines...Cade is very much NOT excited about that. Then, we are visiting Mark's farmer friend, Mike and his wife, and letting the boys run and be boys in the wide open spaces. Liam can't wait to ride the combine. Cade can't wait to hold the baby pigs. Hope to get some pictures...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Super-Duper!
Liam is coming around to Alaina. He actually notices her now. I'm not saying that he thinks she is awesome, just that he is noticing her. He is saying her name now...comes out..."Yay-na."
Today after breakfast, he announces..."Yay-na is super-duper!"
Today after breakfast, he announces..."Yay-na is super-duper!"
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Day 5
Isn't big brother so great!?!
Sucking her thumb...
Her eyes are already looking very brown...
And dimples!
And dimples!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Pictures of Alaina
Sweet baby girl
Proud papa
They tell us that the red mark on her eye lid is an "angel kiss" and it should fade. :)
Proud papa
They tell us that the red mark on her eye lid is an "angel kiss" and it should fade. :)
Proud big brother
Minutes old
Minutes old
She's here!
Our baby girl is here...pictures later...
Alaina Kathryn Johnson
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5:45pm
8lbs, 14 ozs 20 1/2 inches
Lots of dark, dark hair!
Alaina Kathryn Johnson
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5:45pm
8lbs, 14 ozs 20 1/2 inches
Lots of dark, dark hair!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Yesterday was just about as perfect as it gets
I was a bit nervous for yesterday, I admit. It was the first day of school and all Cade's friends were gone. All summer he has played...and played HARD with the neighborhood kids. I have let him, nearly every day, if there was someone wanting to play. From what I gather, Cade seems to be a pretty fun kid to hang out with (of course, I think so, but now I am sure that other kids think so too). Anyway, I didn't put many restrictions on playing, just letting kids be kids, and our house had an open door policy with letting little ones come over. Yesterday, things were different.
It was a wonderful thing. Cade played...with his brother! Imagine that! They had a great time together. I had a great time with the boys. In the morning, after breakfast, we completed our school work. Cade was focused and attentive. He does an amazing job when he actually does care about what he's doing. Another, imagine that! Liam even started his preschool work.
Then, we waited for Mark to come home for lunch. After that we headed to Quarry Hill Park for an adventure. I have to say that I can't believe that I have lived in Rochester for 7 years and have missed out on this great place all this time. It was awesome! The kids LOVED it! We looked at toads, frogs, turtles, snakes, fish...even BEES, to our hearts content. Then, we went on a hike through the trails (okay, I admit, it was a short hike, BUT a hike nonetheless) and discovered more fish, water snails, ducks, and more fish. We were there all afternoon and we all learned a TON!
Cade informed me that he wanted to move to Missouri and build a house next to a creek, so he could explore any time he wanted...oh, and shoot his BB gun any time he wanted. :) Gee, kid, I sure wish we could make that wish come true.
Once home, Cade's friends were home from school and play time began again. Liam was left in the dust, as predicted.
Today, we have some errands to run, then we'll go to the library (not Cade's favorite place), and home in the afternoon for school. Wouldn't mind taking a little trip to the hospital to have a baby, but that isn't up to me. :)
It was a wonderful thing. Cade played...with his brother! Imagine that! They had a great time together. I had a great time with the boys. In the morning, after breakfast, we completed our school work. Cade was focused and attentive. He does an amazing job when he actually does care about what he's doing. Another, imagine that! Liam even started his preschool work.
Then, we waited for Mark to come home for lunch. After that we headed to Quarry Hill Park for an adventure. I have to say that I can't believe that I have lived in Rochester for 7 years and have missed out on this great place all this time. It was awesome! The kids LOVED it! We looked at toads, frogs, turtles, snakes, fish...even BEES, to our hearts content. Then, we went on a hike through the trails (okay, I admit, it was a short hike, BUT a hike nonetheless) and discovered more fish, water snails, ducks, and more fish. We were there all afternoon and we all learned a TON!
Cade informed me that he wanted to move to Missouri and build a house next to a creek, so he could explore any time he wanted...oh, and shoot his BB gun any time he wanted. :) Gee, kid, I sure wish we could make that wish come true.
Once home, Cade's friends were home from school and play time began again. Liam was left in the dust, as predicted.
Today, we have some errands to run, then we'll go to the library (not Cade's favorite place), and home in the afternoon for school. Wouldn't mind taking a little trip to the hospital to have a baby, but that isn't up to me. :)
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Still very, very pregnant
39 weeks and with my boys....don't you love how the front door is standing open? :)
Okay, so today it dawned on me just why Mark and I are feeling so anxious about this baby's arrival...I have NEVER reached my due date before. Cade was 4 days early and Liam was 6 days early. Only 2 days left until this due date, and baby is still hanging in there (literally). So it stands to reason, that we are READY for our baby!
I am feeling more and more like I am nearing the end, but I said that last week, so obviously it doesn't mean much. My feet and hands are swelling up and they actually ache. Today we went shopping together and I felt like my feet were going to split the seams on my tennis shoes. My wedding ring is embedded in my finger...sort of gross, actually.
I thought tonight...wouldn't 9/9/09 be a fun birthday...then I realized that's 3 days away and while it would be fun, I would take anyday before that very happily.
Then, on our ride home from enjoying this BEAUTIFUL Septemeber evening as a family, we noticed the moon...so full and pink. I told Mark it was pink in honor of our baby girl...who very well may join us tonight. He didn't have much appreciation for the pink comment...too mushy...see, how we need another girl around here!?!
Lord, we pray for a healthy, happy baby girl...SOON! Help us rest in Your good timing...as it always has been and we know it always will be. We praise YOU!
Okay, so today it dawned on me just why Mark and I are feeling so anxious about this baby's arrival...I have NEVER reached my due date before. Cade was 4 days early and Liam was 6 days early. Only 2 days left until this due date, and baby is still hanging in there (literally). So it stands to reason, that we are READY for our baby!
I am feeling more and more like I am nearing the end, but I said that last week, so obviously it doesn't mean much. My feet and hands are swelling up and they actually ache. Today we went shopping together and I felt like my feet were going to split the seams on my tennis shoes. My wedding ring is embedded in my finger...sort of gross, actually.
I thought tonight...wouldn't 9/9/09 be a fun birthday...then I realized that's 3 days away and while it would be fun, I would take anyday before that very happily.
Then, on our ride home from enjoying this BEAUTIFUL Septemeber evening as a family, we noticed the moon...so full and pink. I told Mark it was pink in honor of our baby girl...who very well may join us tonight. He didn't have much appreciation for the pink comment...too mushy...see, how we need another girl around here!?!
Lord, we pray for a healthy, happy baby girl...SOON! Help us rest in Your good timing...as it always has been and we know it always will be. We praise YOU!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
A day with friends at Oxbow Park
Yesterday we went to Oxbow Park with Angie and Teagan. It was a beautiful day and the kids had a blast!
Liam feeding a deer.
Angie painted the kids' faces before we went...here is Teagan with her butterfly face and Liam with his tiger face.
Cade was Spiderman, but for some reason he didn't like the face paint. I think he thought it was too girly and promptly washed it off after this picture. Doesn't he look happy?!?
Liam feeding a deer.
Teagan feeding the same deer, and Cade posing with a smile.
Yes, I know, I am a huge...my shirt looks like a tent!
Yes, I know, I am a huge...my shirt looks like a tent!
My much smaller friend, Angie. :)
Sweet Teagan
Sweet Teagan
Angie painted the kids' faces before we went...here is Teagan with her butterfly face and Liam with his tiger face.
Cade was Spiderman, but for some reason he didn't like the face paint. I think he thought it was too girly and promptly washed it off after this picture. Doesn't he look happy?!?
Only 6 more days left until my due date! I am starting to feel like I am going to be pregnant forever! Tonight is my last night shift before maternity leave. I am so grateful for that. I am not looking forward to enduring it but I am praying I will feel okay. Tomorrow is a visit with the midwife.
I will keep you posted!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Boating on the Mississippi
Yesterday we went boating with our good friends, Ross and Jen Franke, at Lake City on the Mississippi River. The weather was perfect, the water was great, and the kids had a great time! Liam was nervous at first, but quickly got over it...as you can see the the pictures.
The kids and their "silly faces."
Somehow Liam fell asleep on the boat. Too much sun and too much excitement!
We stopped at a sandbar for lunch and play.
The kids and their "silly faces."
Liam...
The Daddys and their boys.
Cade couldn't get enough tubing.
Cade couldn't get enough tubing.
Somehow Liam fell asleep on the boat. Too much sun and too much excitement!
We stopped at a sandbar for lunch and play.
I was thrilled to see that Liam warmed right up to the water and had a blast playing in it.
Cade tried to ski...here he is with Jen, but he didn't make it but a few feet and he totally wiped out. That was plenty for him!
Cade tried to ski...here he is with Jen, but he didn't make it but a few feet and he totally wiped out. That was plenty for him!
What a great day we all had! And, did we EVER sleep good last night after all that sun! Thanks, Ross and Jen!!
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