Blueberry Picking

This morning Granny invited the boys to pick blueberries with her out at an orchard near her house.  Each boy got a white bucket and did a good job picking only the "blue" berries instead of the sour green or purple berries.  This went on nicely for the first few minutes until Granny showed the boys they could eat the blueberries.  Well Josh liked the eating so much more than the picking and saving for later.  Needless to say, he had a good time eating but we ended up with very few berries to actually take home!

Follow Up Appointment

We had a follow up appointment with the Plastic Surgeon to check on Josh's stitches Friday.  All is well and we can officially get his nose wet again!  This of course meant we went straight home to the pool.  They said the most important thing we can do is keep it out of the sun for a year (yeah right) but for now Josh is real great about putting a bandaid over the cut and a hat on his head whenever we go outside.  His Grammo from Alb. sent a sweet care package with cool Elmo and Cookie Monster bandaids which he LOVES.  But he doesn't keep them on his nose for very long because he wants to look at them! Here are some fun shots playing outside and the last picture is Josh "smiling" for the camera so you can actually see the stitches (or what's left of them).

Ahhh...and yet

The last 3 weeks have been one thrill ride of doctor visits, medication, and blood tests in the Kennedy household but last night topped it all.  

It started with a flu scare, double ear infection, diarrhea, fever, and rash which led to the realization that Josh is allergic to penicillin.  A week later a new rash:  5th disease.  Not so hard on Josh but potential danger to our belly baby.  So blood work for me to make sure I hadn't gotten it and passed it on.  

Then yesterday we were walking outside, Josh with milk and a cookie in his hand, slipped and fell landing face first onto a paint can.  I think if he could have parted with his treats he may have braced himself....but what toddler will let go of a precious cookie?  

With blood everywhere and a quick realization that I don't know anything I called my sister-in-law who buckled her toddler in the car and picked us up to head to the ER.  Once it stopped bleeding Josh didn't even seem to notice the huge gash on his nose.  After 3 hours of waiting in the ER we found out that the Dr. wanted a plastic surgeon and the one on call in the Woodlands wasn't coming in.  So they transferred us downtown to Texas Childrens.  There we waited another 3 hours for the Dr. to say we needed a plastic surgeon (ahhh) and we would have to wait for him.  By this time it had been over 12 hours since we had anything to eat or drink, 10 hours of hospital rooms and still no stitches.  Josh was a real trooper.  By 2 in the morning the surgeon stitched him up (Kevin got to watch the whole thing) and after 45 minutes of proving that he wasn't affected by the sedation they finally sent us home.  

Josh woke up this morning back to crazy normal self and we've learned a thing or two about the ER.  

All that to say it was a frustrating and patience learning experience but in the end we are so thankful for blessings God gives us everyday.  Simple things, for us, like medicine and Dr.'s that we have complete access too and so often take for granted.  Well we are especially thankful considering we have one courageous boy and another on the way!

The Varsity

So while Kevin and I were in Atlanta we ate at a little joint called the Varsity.  Actually if you've ever been there you'd know its not so little but we were told it was an Atlanta must see/eat. The food was completely greasy, so of course it was good!  We brought back hats for the boys as a memento from the trip.

It's a BOY!

We had our 20 week ultra-sound on Wednesday and found out we are having another boy!  My parents were still in town from their visit and got to see the results with us.  When we asked Josh what we should name his new brother he quickly responded "Boom boom" and later added "Dash".  So Boomboom Dash Kennedy?  I kinda like it.  Kevin has vetoed.  

profile of face and stomach

confirmation of the gender

Seven Years

Kevin and I celebrated our 7th anniversary this past weekend.  I wanted to put a few pictures of us from the past 7 years and there were more than I thought, so I made a slideshow instead. The song is "our song" and after watching it I realize there are so many pictures I left out.  Golfing, softball tournaments/b-ball league/volleyball games, camping, riding horses, gardening and a new baby on the way... all things we love but just don't have pictures of (shame on me).  It was still a lot fun looking back and remembering.  It has been a GREAT seven years!  We celebrated by flying into Atlanta, Georgia and then driving up north to the Blue Ridge Mountains.  We stayed in our own secluded cabin, played golf, rode the scenic mountain train and just enjoyed the peace and quiet, no diapers, and sleeping in!  My parents flew in to take care of Josh for four days and it was definitely a win - win for everyone.  The pictures under the video are from our trip.  It was our first time away from Josh and while so many things reminded us of him, it was still a wonderful time for just the two of us.

view from our front porch

stream 100 feet from the cabin

our little cabin and PT Cruiser

incredible views from the golf course

A few of my favorite things...

Actually these are Josh's favorite things.  I hear these seven words all day, every day!

lawnmower

He has "mowed" the grass so many times the past few days for such long period times he actually got a blister on the inside of his hand!

Pa, Owen (still Ohwhoa) and ice cream

Horses (even if there is only one) but this is better than Hor which is what he used to say for the longest time.

tractor

His seventh most favorite word/thing is Maggie but unfortunately Maggie doesn't always feel the same about him so it is difficult to get a picture of them together.  In time...hopefully!