Spring is here + Kate update

We are so happy that it's finally getting warmer outside. Hopefully all this sickness will leave us! I'm happy to say that we are all well right now, aside from James' severe neck pain (slipped disc/pinched nerve.. owwwwww. that's another story!).

I had to make an Easter craft - peeps!!

Kate is doing great ever since getting over the last stomach virus (I was the lucky one to catch it - I think that was the 4th stomach bug I've had since July. No need to diet girls, just keep getting the yuck bug!!) So Kate's eating habits have been... strange. She just doesn't want so of her favorite foods anymore, and she often spits them out. But she still doesn't want new stuff either, so what to do?? We will keep trying. :)

We recently visited with Miss Reagan, my friend Stacy's daughter. Isn't her hair beautiful?? I'm sorry that this is the only photo I took. I couldn't focus long enough to take more - 2 girls into everything! Kate had so much fun playing - she was immediately at ease (and putting all of Reagan's toys in her mouth.. sorry Stacy).

So Kate has been crawling very well and very fast the last couple of months. It has been so much fun!! She is all about the cats, as usual.

I turned around the other day to see her on top of the steps! she's never climbed them before, but it's her new favorite trick.

My co-worker Lindsay pointed out that we probably need the baby gate with the cat side door on it. Oh yeah!! Glad we didn't buy it already, because I totally forgot about how the kitties would get up the stairs.

This weekend Kate really started standing more. Like every moment she could. She's trying to get to the cat.

Cat was not amused.

So now she's really into everything!! Cruising around the coffee table trying to get the remote. Or anything that's up there, really.

On Saturday, we had to go outside in the sunshine. We went for a walk in Decatur and took Kate to her favorite swing.

We aren't sure who this little boy is, but I think they liked each other! :)

Weeee!!!

Last week we had a follow up visit with the ENT. Kate's doctor had referred us to the ENT back in January because she still had some fluid in her ears. He didn't do anything then, but asked us to come back in March to see. Well I'm happy to report that one ear was completely clear, and the other was 95% clear. He said her ears should be fine, especially with the warmer months coming. I'm so happy to hear that - as ears can be so problematic for kids!!!

We also saw Dr. Sells yesterday, Kate's regular doctor. She weighs 22 lbs now. 90 percentile in height, 60 percentile in weight (don't ask me how that all works).

Her blood is showing to be a little anemic though, so we have a feeling that she has inherited my blood disorder. :(

Not the end of the world, obviously!! (I have lived fine with it - Beta Thalassemia). But I was hoping she wouldn't have it. We will go to Egleston for more tests on Friday to find out for sure. It could be that her iron is low, but the doctor and I both doubt it. Will keep you posted!

James is also getting an MRI to see what's going on in his neck. He has had bone spurs hitting a nerve - which as you can imagine causes a ton of pain. He's been dealing with this on and off for years. It seems to be getting worse, so it's time to do something about it!! Will give you an update on this as well.