Paint-with-water books are awesome.
Naps are awesome too!
We love our little brother -
but there's nothing like a sister!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Cana in the Hospital
We sent the following email out on April 20. It had been a long night.
Members of Zion from Michelle:
Pastor and I ask that you keep Cana Grace in your prayers today and through the weekend. Cana was admitted to Provena St. Joseph last night on the advice of our pediatrician after choking on an almond. A piece aspirated into her lung and was removed very early this morning. Cana is on IV antibiotics and may need to stay in the hospital until the threat of pneumonia has passed. Pastor has been with her through the night at St. Joe's and he will stay with her until we can switch places.
Last night was a long night of prayer but we are confident that Cana's health is in God's hands and she is receiving excellent care. Prayers for successful removal of the particles in her lung have been answered.
In Christian love,
Michelle Eggebraaten and family
April 20 5pm - approximately 14 hours after the procedure.
Watching movies that night with Mommy.
Breakfast the next morning - or 24 hours post procedure.
That afternoon. April 21 discharged at lunch time.
By this point Cana was bouncing off the walls and asking to go home every 5 minutes. Then the nurses brought her this dress-up kit with tiara, wand, bracelets, earrings, necklace, oh, and check out the shoes. She strutted up and down the hospital hallway (luckily most of the rooms were empty) and she even had her discharge visit with the doctor in this getup. Then, we she was cleared to go home and it was time to put on her street clothes she REFUSED. What a turnaround.
Thanks be to God for taking care of our little girl.
We were so thankful to be able to go home and have all of our children in the same place.
Monday, April 16, 2012
On Our Own - "The New Normal"
Monday - April 16
The girls boisterously waved goodbye to Grammy and Paka as Daddy drove them to the airport on their way back to California. We came inside and Cana immediately asked for Grandma. When I told them that Grandma and Grandpa had to go home I was met with this reaction. Oh, and a whole lot of tears!
So, we built a fort as a distraction.
It worked for a little while.
Relearning the story time multitask.
Dressing up isn't nearly as much fun without a Grammy dance party to go with it.
Simeon learning to nap.
Rediscovering our toys.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Family
All the Grandmas and Grandpas.
We were also fortunate to have cousins Rocky & Deb, cousins Wayne & Pat join us for the baptismal service and for lunch. Of course, Simeon's baptismal family Brian, Lori, Ben, Andy and Jackie were there as well. Friends Shawn & Wendy, Emily, Katelyn and Micah took the time to witness the baptism and celebrate with us.
Baptized into Christ - Simeon Jared
Simeon with Godparents Lori and Brian
Godparents Noah and Wendy were unable to be with us today but we have plans to introduce them to their godson and nephew this summer.
Baptismal Weekend
What a lucky boy - two Grandmas and two sisters to take care of him!
This was a BIG weekend:
Jared's birthday
Grammy & Paka in town
GrandMary & GrandpaAl in town
and
Simeon's Baptism
The girls loved it ALL.
The girls playing Bingo with all their Grandmas and Grandpas.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Daddy's Birthday
Party, Party, Party!
We had cake, finished the Wizard of Oz and then Daddy opened his presents: books, wine and some DVD's. Oh, and a brand new son!
Our first family of 5 photo!
Getting Ready to Party
Daddy's birthday is April 13 and he was working so we spent the time preparing.
Adley and Cana made cards for Daddy. Paka admired their handiwork and decided to make his own. Simeon took a nap as his contribution. Grammy made a German Chocolate cake. Paka helped hang the decorations. The girls finished their artwork and watched the Wizard of Oz while waiting for Daddy to get home. Grammy got in on the act and decorated one of the balloons to look like Jared.
We were ready.
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