Aunt Teresa's visit

Today is the first chance I have had to sit at the computer and work on a post....and I am having trouble loading pictures. I am not sure what is going on, but most of the pictures I have loaded are sideways. So for now, this is what I have. 

We had a wonderful time with Teresa. She was here when Aurora was 3 weeks old. She stayed for about 10 days! We kept her busy the whole time.

Teresa and Nathan took the boys on lots of bike rides. The first day Teresa was here, she wore the kids out. The boys never fall asleep on the couch and rarely fall asleep at the same time!

Teresa hanging out with Leaf and Aurora. Everest took the picture. Not too bad.

FYI- Thank you to everyone for thinking about us and my grama. She passed away September 23. We were able to make the 10 hour drive for the viewing. It was a VERY quick trip, but we got to say good bye and see most of my mom's family. 

Aurora does have hip dysplasia, she is being fitted for the Pavlik harness on Friday. We asked if we could double diaper her, but as is the norm for my kids, she doesn't have a classic case. Hopefully the harness will do the trick. We will know more in a month when she has another ultra sound. 

Thanks for checking on us. Things have been very busy with 3. I am trying to get the hang of it.

Blow up

Yesterday while I was nursing Aurora, she had a classic "blow out." Leaf was standing near me, he turned and said "Mama, Roara blow up!". Yes, Leaf, I guess she did kind of blow up.

Aurora had her appointment at Riley's Children's Hospital yesterday to see if she has hip dysplasia. The doctor said she doesn't have a classic case, but their is a small "click" in her hip. He wants another ultrasound done in another week when she is 6 weeks old (I can't believe she is almost 6 weeks old!). He said they are not completely accurate until 6 weeks. She may have to be in a brace for a while, but she also may not. For now, we are double diapering her. It is the "old fix" (before the brace/harness was invented). It just keeps her legs in a frog like position, which is what helps the ball and socket grow in the right position. We will let you know more when we know more. 

Thanks for asking about her and us. We are all doing fine. I am still trying to figure out how to manage 3 kids. Sometimes I do well and other times, well..... 

Yesterday, it took me an hour to get breakfast together for the boys. All they had was yogurt and applesauce, you would think I would have 2 minutes to get that for them. Aurora needed nursed, then she had her blow out, which needed to be taken care of, then Leaf needed changed. It was one little thing after another.

On another note, my grama Camuso (maternal grama), isn't doing so well. She has been in a nursing home for a while and she has good and bad days, but so far she has seemed to pull out of things and be ok for long stretches of time. She was placed on Hospice over the weekend, and is not as responsive or eating much. If she is ready, I want her to go. That doesn't mean, I am ready to let her go. I know that is selfish. If there is anyone in this wold who deserves heaven, it is my grama. She is the most kind and generous person, I have ever met. I believe, she is what God intended all of us to be like. I love you grama.

First bath

Aurora had her first bath while Nonnie and Papa were still here. The bathroom is not lit very well, so Nathan had a hard time taking pictures. He got a few good shots.

We need to lighten this one. I love that she is looking up at Nathan.

I love how curly her hair looks here, when it is dry it is very straight, although that is how the boys started out too.

Getting washed.

This was a few days later, I came downstairs and found Nathan and Aurora napping on the couch.

So peaceful. She is a good sleeper, unlike her brothers.

Papa's favorite thing to do with babies. He has held all 3 of my kids in this chair and rocked them to sleep.

Playing

The boys love to play with play dough. We tried a new recipe and it turned out perfect. I love making homemade play dough. The boys get to help make it, pick out the color they want and then play with it. If they eat it, life will go on and if they drop it on the floor is will dissolve with enough water.

Leaf having a good time, his favorite thing to do is make a ball out of play dough, surprise, surprise.

Everest loves to play legos. He is very creative and can sit and build something for an hour or two.

We promised the boys they could play in the birthing pool after the birth.(yes, it was thoroughly cleaned) The campground my parents stayed at had a pool, so they swam everyday out there. When my parents left we were so busy, we didn't get the pool out. Everest convinced Nathan to fill it the other night. It was in the 70's and the water was freezing. It didn't stop the boys from having fun.

We made green smoothies this night, and Leaf very much enjoyed his, as evident on his face. And this was after we cleaned it. He is such a messy boy because he insists on doing everything himself.

Camping with Nonnie and Papa

The campground Nonnie and Papa stayed at was right on the Wabash River. The boys had a great time playing near the river, they went for walks and rode bikes, went fishing and climbed trees. By the end of the week the river was low and an island appeared so they walked out to it and explored.

I love this picture of Everest. He had climbed up the roots and was sitting in the tree.

Another view, you can see the river a little more.

Getting ready to climb another tree.

A highlight for Everest. There was a bobcat in the campground. I am not sure what they were doing with it, but for him, it doesn't matter, anywhere there is a bobcat or other machines, he is happy.