Happy Halloween!

Three's company-boy, girl and a...................

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so very excited after hearing the news today that we will be welcoming a healthy baby girl into our family in March! I am now 20 weeks along and feeling much better. We had not told our kids yet and so when Brax saw the T.V. screen and connected what was happening he was so excited! He said,"Mommy, you have a baby in your tummy?" He could only just look at me in shock, it was priceless. He was especially thrilled to find out it was another baby sister. He immediately turned to Joz and told her that she was going to have a baby girl just like her. He then continued to let us know that we should name her Jozalyn again, cause that is my best sister's name. He is so sweet! If Joz only knew what was going on, I am really not sure how she would react. I am grateful that baby girl is healthy and for Joz to have a princess buddy. Brax is in for a lot of drama!

Kung Fu Master in the making

Brax has been taking a Karate class for the past few weeks and is quite enjoying it! He is such a little stud. It helps get some energy and aggression out in a proper setting. So here are just some pictures of him and his moves!

Cheeseballs

Just some pictures, since I have not put any on for awhile. This is about the best picture I can get with Joz, she is a mover and a shaker! I love this outfit she was pretending to be a Zebra and then of course the lion (Brax) comes to eat her. Real great when trying to leave for church!

PASSED!!!!

We are so excited to announce BRETT PASSED HIS BOARDS Part II! There is nothing like checking the mailbox everyday, waiting anxiously for that little white envelope that effects the rest of your life! Well it finally came, and what a relief that it did and most importantly that it said passed on it! I am very impressed considering he had the swine flu when he took it! Anyway, I am so very proud of him, he is the best! Now it is onto the final portion of the boards, the clinical part in which I am his patient, lucky me! Thanks for all of your prayers and support.

Grams

So a couple of days ago my Mom called and said, "hey is it okay if I come to your house?" I quickly shouted YES before she could even finish her sentence! So Grammie is here and the kids are in heaven, so this is my excuse for no blogging. We are having so much fun! I will get back to it in a bit.

Quarantined in one day

Friday came with a vengeance.
Thursday I called the Dr. to get some advice about what the heck was going on with my daughter. She had broke out in some sort of rash and it was spreading. She was acting fine and they said not to worry about it if she didn't have a fever and wasn't acting abnormally, okay no signs of either. Then the night was horrible with both crying, and a fever and by morning it was on her face, hands and feet. Friday morning I took Brax to preschool and then I babysat a sweet little boy around Joz's age during preschool, while his Mom was assisting. I had made a doctors appointment for after Brax was done. They tell me to come in the side secret door, and ring the bell. Then take me into sterile (essentially plastic covered) room. We are avoided like the plague, I swear. As it turns out she had broken out in HIVES, but it was so severe that it classified as a virus. I have gone over and over in my mind if she had any different food, or exposure to anything and nothing comes to mind. Anyway, they gave her some prescriptions and we were on our way. And she is doing much better now!
Not an hour later I get a phone call from a VIP staff member at the dental school explaining to me that she had Brett in her office and is afraid to let him drive home. I am like what...okay I will be right there. So it turns out that he had pretty much passed out and was feeling very ill. By the time I got there, he had been taken to the health clinic. I entered there and was told not to bring my kids in because there were many patients with H1N1, swine flu. So here I am trying to see my husband, but can't because they won't let me go back with my kids, hmmmmmm? Luckily our good friend, a fellow dental student, said he would watch them for a second. I finally get to Brett and he had a mask on, as they suspect he too has the swine flu! As it turns out he did have the flu, but it had run it's course and now he has an infection, so after taking my patients home and getting Brett's prescriptions now, everyone was resting and recovering. So what a day! Glad it is over!
But wait while this was happening in our family, Brett's Dad was in the hospital having a pacemaker put in, after the surgery was complete and he was resting one of his wires came out, so they had to redo the surgery! Everything went well after that and he is now home resting and recovering as well! We love you!
We are so very blessed even when we face these small trials, it can only make us stronger!