Tagged

So, I was tagged by Melinda to post the 4th picture in the 4th picture folder on my computer, and here it is! This is from last June when I ran a 5K race with our college friends, Melinda and Kevin, who are in the picture with me. How fitting that this is the picture I was tagged to post, as I am currently training for another 5K at the end of March. Maybe this will be inspiration to me to run even when I don't feel like it lately! I hope it gets warm again soon, so it will make running more enjoyable! I guess I tag anyone who reads this and wants to look for the 4th picture in the 4th picture folder on your computer and post it on your blog for fun! :-)

New Eye Patches

Ethan and Caleb got their new eye patches to try with their glasses today. I had been putting it off until February to decide what I was going to do about their patches. After some research, we decided to go with some fleece cloth patches made custom for their glasses from www.framehuggers.com. They were a bit more expensive than some others we found on the internet, but I think they are worth it so far. They block all of their peripheral vision around the glasses, and the only way they can peek out of them is if they take their glasses off, making it easier to tell when they are not following directions and wearing them! Ethan picked out Lightening McQueen to go on his patch, and since Caleb wouldn't tell me which picture he wanted for his on the night I was ordering them, I just ordered him the same picture (less fights that way if everything is the same between them these days!). So, tonight they wore the patches for an hour straight. Ethan had worn his for a couple hours earlier in the afternoon with my mom while I was still at work. It took a little convincing to get them to put their glasses on with the patch on it, but after they did they seemed to leave them on without a problem. Tomorrow starts the challenge of getting them to wear the patch for 6 hours a day for 4 weeks. Wish us luck!

Visit to Stacy & Zach's House

The boys and I were able to go with my mom this weekend to visit at Stacy and Zach's house in Fredericksburg, VA. We missed Scott a lot, since he had to stay back and work on Friday and Monday, but we were glad we got to see some family. It was good to see my Dad, Stacy, Zach, Wendy, Megan, and Mike. The pictures above are some of my favorites from the weekend visit.

The video below is of Ethan and Caleb singing to Wendy to try to keep her from crying. I thought it was cute enough to take the extra time for it to download to my blog!

Ethan's 5th Birthday

Ethan will turn 5 years old in just 2 days, on February 3rd! I can't believe I have a 5 year old now. 5 years ago, we weren't expecting baby Ethan Scott to arrive until February 14th, my due date. However, after being checked regularly since around week 20 of my pregnancy for high blood pressure and hypertension, on Monday, Feb. 2nd after a doctor appointment, we decided to go ahead and induce labor for the baby's safety. I spent the night in the hospital overnight, and the induction started the next morning around 8 am. After a quick labor and just a few pushes, Ethan was born at 2:13 pm, weighing 6 lbs 7 oz and 19 3/4 inches long.

We celebrated with a Star Wars birthday party at McDonald's on Saturday with 16 of Ethan's friends! I think he had a great time. We love you, Ethan, and you are so special to us!