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Thursday, December 24, 2009
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
November
Wow, time has really gotten away from me. Time has just flown by these last few weeks. Thanksgiving was great we finally got up to see Great-Grandma Smith and Great-Grandma Swanson. We also got to see most of the family on the Swanson side for Thanksgiving. We really enjoyed the time we spent up there but it really went fast.
To celebrate Thanksgiving here in Hutchinson we went to Grandma and Grandpa Dreiling's house. Our family, Monica, Michael, Marisa and Malea were all there as well. I cooked the meal. We had Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, green beans, cream corn, pies, fudge, and a few other things! It was a lot of work but all turned out really great.....ok well except the rolls! OOPS!
The end of November and beginning of December has been full of sickness in our household. Both boys have had respiratory crud, ear infections, and stomach flu. Erin and I have had the stomach virus as well and fought the colds and allergies!
Christmas snuck up on us this year. Erin and I are so far behind on our shopping! We have gotten the boys a few things but we are no wear near done and it is only a few days away! We will be traveling to Topeka after the holidays on Saturday to see my family. Christmas Eve we will be at Grandma and Grandpa Dreilings with the Dreiling side.
I get off work on the 24th and don't' have to go back until the 4th of January, and it can't get here soon enough! I am ready for a good break, between work and school and sickness' I am just worn out and ready for a break. School has become quite a chore I am over half way done but I am at the burn out point. Hopefully it will get better after the holidays but today we started Economics UGH!
Erin's work has been keeping him very busy for the last few weeks he has been traveling all over Kansas and Missouri to update the stores before the end of the year. He was in Missouri 3 days last week and will be back there again this week and Nebraska next week as well.
Maks and Kale have gotten to see Santa a few times this year and aren't to excited about sitting with him! Kale started out the holiday season asking Santa for hot dogs and pizza! He has since decided that he should ask for some toys as well! So now he is starting to ask for trucks and tractor trailers! Maks is growing up so fast! He is getting big but is just as stubborn as can be! He has the ability to roll but absolutely chooses not to at all! He is close to sitting up on his own but still falls forward without a little help. He has started to eat baby food now, he likes applesauce, peas, and carrots the best so far. Kale is a very helpful brother, he is always trying to show Maks what to do and how to eat! Kale is working on potty training, he does really well when he wants to. We get him to go on the big boy potty at least 6-8 times a day but his diapers are still wet at times. We are not pushing to hard but will start working on it more and more in the next few weeks and months.
To celebrate Thanksgiving here in Hutchinson we went to Grandma and Grandpa Dreiling's house. Our family, Monica, Michael, Marisa and Malea were all there as well. I cooked the meal. We had Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, green beans, cream corn, pies, fudge, and a few other things! It was a lot of work but all turned out really great.....ok well except the rolls! OOPS!
The end of November and beginning of December has been full of sickness in our household. Both boys have had respiratory crud, ear infections, and stomach flu. Erin and I have had the stomach virus as well and fought the colds and allergies!
Christmas snuck up on us this year. Erin and I are so far behind on our shopping! We have gotten the boys a few things but we are no wear near done and it is only a few days away! We will be traveling to Topeka after the holidays on Saturday to see my family. Christmas Eve we will be at Grandma and Grandpa Dreilings with the Dreiling side.
I get off work on the 24th and don't' have to go back until the 4th of January, and it can't get here soon enough! I am ready for a good break, between work and school and sickness' I am just worn out and ready for a break. School has become quite a chore I am over half way done but I am at the burn out point. Hopefully it will get better after the holidays but today we started Economics UGH!
Erin's work has been keeping him very busy for the last few weeks he has been traveling all over Kansas and Missouri to update the stores before the end of the year. He was in Missouri 3 days last week and will be back there again this week and Nebraska next week as well.
Maks and Kale have gotten to see Santa a few times this year and aren't to excited about sitting with him! Kale started out the holiday season asking Santa for hot dogs and pizza! He has since decided that he should ask for some toys as well! So now he is starting to ask for trucks and tractor trailers! Maks is growing up so fast! He is getting big but is just as stubborn as can be! He has the ability to roll but absolutely chooses not to at all! He is close to sitting up on his own but still falls forward without a little help. He has started to eat baby food now, he likes applesauce, peas, and carrots the best so far. Kale is a very helpful brother, he is always trying to show Maks what to do and how to eat! Kale is working on potty training, he does really well when he wants to. We get him to go on the big boy potty at least 6-8 times a day but his diapers are still wet at times. We are not pushing to hard but will start working on it more and more in the next few weeks and months.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Busy weekend
This past weekend was a very busy one for us. We decided to go to the KSU game with my dad in Manhattan. So Friday after work we loaded up the car and headed for Topeka. The trip up wasn't terrible but we figured out that Maks is not a fan of the car when it is dark! We had to drive part of the way with the light on inside the car so that he wasn't scared!! Once he fell asleep we turned it off! Kale was excited to see Grandma and Grandpa and just couldn't wait to be in Topeka.
Saturday we left for the game around 9:30 AM. Erin, dad and I all went, while mom stayed home with Kale and Maks. Grandma had fun with the boys, they kept her busy! Kale really likes to help take care of his brother though so she a great helper! The KSU game didn't turn out quite how we wanted but we had a good time anyways! We got to see some friends and even Erin's boss and his son at the game. After the game we headed back to Topeka and went out to dinner at Taco Casa!! YUM YUM! We met Rock and Zach (Erin's boss and son) there, they had never been so we decided to share our love for the cheese with them!
After dinner we ran home and quickly changed and headed out to TPAC (Topeka Performing Arts Center) for Riverdance. Erin was not sure he would enjoy the show but turns out it was a lot more entertaining than he expected! The show was great, the dancers have such talent! I can't imagine how much practice it takes to be so perfect when dancing in large groups like that! Our show ended at 10:15 and we were both so tired we headed back to mom and dad's house and went straight to bed!!
Sunday we woke up and got around slowly. We decided to go and visit the Grand Opening of the newest Dillon's store in Topeka. Erin's dad and many co-workers were at the store so Kale got to see his other Grandpa and family friends while we were there! The store went all out for this opening. They had a marching band playing in the lobby, what seemed like thousands of samples in each department, the Keebler Elf was walking around, and even a dolphin ice sculpture! Kale enjoyed the new store, Maks was pooped before we were even a quarter of the way through it!
All in all we had a great weekend, but it was sure busy looking back! The next few weekends are all booked up as well! Saturday I need to be in 3 places at once and still am not sure how I am going to manage! I have class plus 2 weddings that I want to attend. Well guess I will just have to figure it out!! Cause one wedding is in Manhattan and the other hear so no way to balance!
Well better sign out for now but watch for pictures to come soon!
Saturday we left for the game around 9:30 AM. Erin, dad and I all went, while mom stayed home with Kale and Maks. Grandma had fun with the boys, they kept her busy! Kale really likes to help take care of his brother though so she a great helper! The KSU game didn't turn out quite how we wanted but we had a good time anyways! We got to see some friends and even Erin's boss and his son at the game. After the game we headed back to Topeka and went out to dinner at Taco Casa!! YUM YUM! We met Rock and Zach (Erin's boss and son) there, they had never been so we decided to share our love for the cheese with them!
After dinner we ran home and quickly changed and headed out to TPAC (Topeka Performing Arts Center) for Riverdance. Erin was not sure he would enjoy the show but turns out it was a lot more entertaining than he expected! The show was great, the dancers have such talent! I can't imagine how much practice it takes to be so perfect when dancing in large groups like that! Our show ended at 10:15 and we were both so tired we headed back to mom and dad's house and went straight to bed!!
Sunday we woke up and got around slowly. We decided to go and visit the Grand Opening of the newest Dillon's store in Topeka. Erin's dad and many co-workers were at the store so Kale got to see his other Grandpa and family friends while we were there! The store went all out for this opening. They had a marching band playing in the lobby, what seemed like thousands of samples in each department, the Keebler Elf was walking around, and even a dolphin ice sculpture! Kale enjoyed the new store, Maks was pooped before we were even a quarter of the way through it!
All in all we had a great weekend, but it was sure busy looking back! The next few weekends are all booked up as well! Saturday I need to be in 3 places at once and still am not sure how I am going to manage! I have class plus 2 weddings that I want to attend. Well guess I will just have to figure it out!! Cause one wedding is in Manhattan and the other hear so no way to balance!
Well better sign out for now but watch for pictures to come soon!
Kale's Birthday Party
Well I am a little late but I am finally getting a chance to update everything!!
Kale's party was a big success! Kale loved all the firetruck things and getting to see all his family in one place! He really seemed to be a bigger fan of cake this year than last! Last year we couldn't get him to play in the cake! This year he crawled up and dug into the cake before we were even ready! A good family friend of ours made him an awesome Firetruck cake! He loved showing everyone!
When it was time to open presents Kale had a great helper, his cousin Marisa really seemed to enjoy helping! Kale didn't mind having a helper at all in fact he even let her help open a few of the presents!
I will upload pictures as soon as possible!
Kale's party was a big success! Kale loved all the firetruck things and getting to see all his family in one place! He really seemed to be a bigger fan of cake this year than last! Last year we couldn't get him to play in the cake! This year he crawled up and dug into the cake before we were even ready! A good family friend of ours made him an awesome Firetruck cake! He loved showing everyone!
When it was time to open presents Kale had a great helper, his cousin Marisa really seemed to enjoy helping! Kale didn't mind having a helper at all in fact he even let her help open a few of the presents!
I will upload pictures as soon as possible!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Fall Update!
Well to say the least I am way behind on my posting! It seems every time I say I am going to sit down and update things I find a way to become side tracked.
October was a busy month for us. We all ended up becoming sick and have just been getting off our meds and feeling back up to par. Kale was treated for H1N1 although he never got tested for it. Erin ended up sick (which is never good cause he is the one in the family that always seems to stay healthy), and then I was next! We thought Maks would make it with out getting sick but he didn't. He is still finishing up his Rx but seems to be doing a lot better.
Halloween was great fun but very busy. Kale was a fireman and Maks was a monkey. Kale had a blast running around in his costume with his Axe and his fire extinguisher. We went to a few houses for trick-or-treating then ended up going to the HCC football game in the evening. Their costumes were great for the cool weather! They both stayed plenty warm!
The weather so far has been fantastic! The trees were beautiful when the leaves began to turn, they have since fallen off but now we get to have fun raking up the leaves and jumping in them!
Erin and I got to have a grown up date night on Tuesday. He bought me tickets to go and see the musical Wicked. The play was in Wichita at Century 2. It was really great to spend sometime together just the two of us. We also really enjoyed the show! Hopefully we can start making date night a more regular occurrence!
Kale's birthday is coming up this weekend! It is crazy to think he is already 2 years old! He is having a fireman themed party! It is going to be a close family party but he will have alot of fun playing with all his cousins! I had great hopes of getting his invitations made but I waited to long and now they are just simple! I made them on the computer and think they are fine but they are not exactly what I had planned! I'm sure the party will be just as great with out them!!
(sorry after posting the invitation I just saw that you can't read the writing! So here is what it says below the firetruck! Lights and sirens right on cue, can you believe Kale is turning 2!)
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Pumpkin Patch
Tonight we took Maks and Kale to the Gadderts Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze! It was a great time! We got there shortly before dark and Kale was ready to play, we got him a ticket to bounce on the huge trampoline, He and Erin had a great time! Then he went through the hay bale maze all by himself! There was a huge slide made out of drainage pipe that he loved as well! We played so long that we actually didn't even get to go into the pumpkin patch! Guess we will just have to go back another time!!!
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Kansas State Fair
Well the Kansas State Fair has come and gone! We spent alot of time at the fair this year. I ended up buying a season pass for me to get in, the boys got in free. Maks and I went to fair at least once a day, Kale went almost everyday with me as well! Kale loved to see the animals in the petting zoo and also in the barns. He loved the rabbits and the llamas! Although mom was excited to ride the camel I could never get Kale talked into riding it! We got to go in the "Do Art" building one day and let Kale do an art project, he had a lot of fun coloring and using all the art supplies!
Maks loved to walk around and look at the lights from the rides in the evenings! Mom and Dad just loved to walk and spend time with the boys, o ya and eat all the fried foods!
Grandma and Grandpa Smith got to come down one day of the fair and walk around with everyone! Kale loved showing them all the secrets of the fair! On the way home that evening though they hit a coyote. The were on I-70 when they hit it but luckily it only damanged the front bumper and they were all fine.
Grandma and Grandpa Dreiling went to the fair with us a few times. Grandma loved running around with the kids (Kale and Marisa) in the bunny barn! Grandma also bought the kids light up toys one evening, which they both loved! Kale still sleeps with his and wakes up in the middle of the night to play with it!
Kale and Erin road the boats together! Kale got to ride the two times, once with mom and once with dad!
Maks riding in the stroller, he loved to watch everyone walking around and the lights in the evenings!
When Maks got tired of riding in the stroller dad carried him around!
Maks loved to walk around and look at the lights from the rides in the evenings! Mom and Dad just loved to walk and spend time with the boys, o ya and eat all the fried foods!
Grandma and Grandpa Smith got to come down one day of the fair and walk around with everyone! Kale loved showing them all the secrets of the fair! On the way home that evening though they hit a coyote. The were on I-70 when they hit it but luckily it only damanged the front bumper and they were all fine.
Grandma and Grandpa Dreiling went to the fair with us a few times. Grandma loved running around with the kids (Kale and Marisa) in the bunny barn! Grandma also bought the kids light up toys one evening, which they both loved! Kale still sleeps with his and wakes up in the middle of the night to play with it!
Kale and Erin road the boats together! Kale got to ride the two times, once with mom and once with dad!
Maks riding in the stroller, he loved to watch everyone walking around and the lights in the evenings!
When Maks got tired of riding in the stroller dad carried him around!
Kale also loved the slide at the fair! He got to go down it a total of 5 times! 2 times with mom, 2 times with dad, and 1 time with grandpa! It was alot of fun but it sure is alot of steps to the top! This picture is was taken after Kale and dad went down for the first time!
I haven't gone back to work yet, I will go back on Oct. 5th. I am looking forward to getting back to work but I will miss my time at home with the boys!
Erin is staying busy at work, he has been getting his 40 hours in Monday-Thursday the last few weeks which makes having a 3 day weekend at home nice! I wish my job was a lienient as his! Having flex time is really nice!
Erin is staying busy at work, he has been getting his 40 hours in Monday-Thursday the last few weeks which makes having a 3 day weekend at home nice! I wish my job was a lienient as his! Having flex time is really nice!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Little bit of everything
Well I have been keeping very busy these past few weeks! Last weekend we had a garage sale to get rid of all extra stuff! It was a success we got rid of tons of stuff, but still need to create more space! Kale had a great time during the garage sale, the neighbors also had one so he got to play with all the kids in the driveway the entire day!
Kale has been playing with the neighbor kids more and more. Last weekend they decided to go to the zoo and take Kale along. He had a great time and was really worn out by the time they got home!
The Kansas State Fair started this week, it is bringing in lots of trucks and tractors which are Kale's favorite! We have gone each day so far, he really enjoys walking around, and so to Erin and I. Maks just seems to sleep through it! During the fair the helicopters give tours of the town and they seem to have a flight path that goes right over our house! Kale loves to yell and wave at them EVERY time they fly over!
Yesterday also marked the first Hutchinson Community College Football game. Kale loves his Dragons! He had a great time yelling at the team telling them when to throw and kick the football!
Kale has been playing with the neighbor kids more and more. Last weekend they decided to go to the zoo and take Kale along. He had a great time and was really worn out by the time they got home!
The Kansas State Fair started this week, it is bringing in lots of trucks and tractors which are Kale's favorite! We have gone each day so far, he really enjoys walking around, and so to Erin and I. Maks just seems to sleep through it! During the fair the helicopters give tours of the town and they seem to have a flight path that goes right over our house! Kale loves to yell and wave at them EVERY time they fly over!
Yesterday also marked the first Hutchinson Community College Football game. Kale loves his Dragons! He had a great time yelling at the team telling them when to throw and kick the football!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Busy Weekend
This past weekend was sure a busy one! We started our weekend on Friday by going to the park with Monica, Marisa, and Malea. Kale and Marisa had a great time chasing each other around and racing down the slide. 
Grandma also built a little table for the kids (Marisa and Kale) to hammer nails into while the big kids broke the computers. Kale loved this table and spent most of the night hammering on it! As you can see he also wore his work goggles! Those are his favorite he wears them often!
Sunday we spent most of the day at home relaxing and cleaning! We are going to have a garage sale this weekend so we are trying to get through everything in the house to sell!
Maks and Malea enjoyed themselves as well! We found them some shade and they just took it easy!
On Saturday afternoon we went to a wedding for a co-worker of mine. It was a beautiful wedding and we had a great time. Kale had a great time at the reception. He was dancing to the music and loved the bubbles!!!
On Saturday afternoon we went to a wedding for a co-worker of mine. It was a beautiful wedding and we had a great time. Kale had a great time at the reception. He was dancing to the music and loved the bubbles!!!We had to leave the reception early to go up to Grandma and Grandpa Dreiling's house for the annual Smash 'n Crash party! Every year the IT department saves their trash monitors and other tech items and they smash them with sledge hammers! It is alot of fun for the guys and helps them get out their frustrations from the past year! Here is Grandpa hitting a monitor!
Kale was having a good time watching but wanted to hit something himself so dad brought him over a computer tower for him to hit with his own little hammer! 
Here is daddy hitting a security monitor!
Kale was having a good time watching but wanted to hit something himself so dad brought him over a computer tower for him to hit with his own little hammer! Here is daddy hitting a security monitor!Grandma also built a little table for the kids (Marisa and Kale) to hammer nails into while the big kids broke the computers. Kale loved this table and spent most of the night hammering on it! As you can see he also wore his work goggles! Those are his favorite he wears them often!
Sunday we spent most of the day at home relaxing and cleaning! We are going to have a garage sale this weekend so we are trying to get through everything in the house to sell!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
When they are quite...
Well you know when kids start to play to quietly you know that you better go and check on them!! Yesterday Kale was playing around the house and went into the kitchen. Just a few min later when I hadn't heard a peep out of him I went to check to see what he was doing.......when I found him he was covering himself in the garlic powder!! YUCK! He was telling me that he was putting on powder! Ahhh it stunk so bad, so needless to say he got put straight into the bathtub to wash off!!
After our bath it was still early so we decided to go for a walk in the wagon. Kale wanted to ride for a while but when we stoped at a friends house to talk he decided he didn't want to ride anymore so Kale decided he was going to pull the wagon the rest of the way home. So for the entire last block he pulled the wagon home!
Today we did a few things around the house in the morning and then went up to Grandma and Grandpa Drelings house in the afternoon after our nap. Monica was up there with the girls so Kale got to play with Marisa while Maks and Malea sat with the Grandparents! It is a lot of fun to watch the kids play and interact with each other. We have tried to get pics with the four kids but they are sure hard to get!!
After our bath it was still early so we decided to go for a walk in the wagon. Kale wanted to ride for a while but when we stoped at a friends house to talk he decided he didn't want to ride anymore so Kale decided he was going to pull the wagon the rest of the way home. So for the entire last block he pulled the wagon home!
Today we did a few things around the house in the morning and then went up to Grandma and Grandpa Drelings house in the afternoon after our nap. Monica was up there with the girls so Kale got to play with Marisa while Maks and Malea sat with the Grandparents! It is a lot of fun to watch the kids play and interact with each other. We have tried to get pics with the four kids but they are sure hard to get!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Welcome, Malea Denae Lizalde!
Another big thing happened for us yesterday (Aug. 20, 2009). Erin and I got a new neice, her name is Malea Denae Lizalde. She was born at 2:56 PM. She was 8 lbs 20 inches long. Her sistern Marisa was very excited to finally met her!
The family is doing well and is very happy to be heading back home from the hospital this afternoon! Here are a few pictures!
Erin holding Malea: 
Malea and Maks are exactly 6 weeks apart!
Wonderful Weather
The weather sure has been amazing this past few days! The highs have been in the low 80's during the days and low's in the 60s at night! Kale loves to play outside and go for walks in the evenings after playing outside all day at daycare! Maks doesn't! I try and take Maks for walks but he hates to be in his car seat or the stroller! Walks become more trouble than they are worth when I have Maks, I end up carrying him most of the way and pushing an empty stroller! Hopefully that will change soon so we can get out and enjoy the weather! He loves the outdoors though, we sat on the swing for quite a while last night and watched Kale play and today while I was at an appointment he sat on the swing with Daddy for an hour!
Yesterday we took Kale back to the daycare that he will be starting again on Monday. He was a little shy at first but as soon as he remembered where he was he was very excited to run around and play. We had to go by and visit Becky to say goodbye before she leaves and takes a new job in Abilene. She will sure be missed!
These last few nights have been big for Kale, he got a new room and a new bed!! He was very excited to sleep in his new bed even though we haven't gotten an actual bed for him yet! So I put the sheets and blankets on the mattress and just laid it on the floor in his room. His dad slept with his the first night in the bed!
After Erin got up in the morning to start getting ready Kale continued to sleep. When I went in to get him up this is how I found his sleeping. He has his head on the bed but is kneeling on the floor. He has his eyes open here talking to me but he was sleeping when I went in! Not sure how the kid gets any sleep he moves around so much! We are going to get his a rail for the side once we get the bed up!
After getting up in the morning I made him make the bed! He did a good job making it but soon after this picture was taken he decided he didn't like the med 'made' so he pulled the blanket off and threw it down in a pile on the end of the bed! 
This picture was actually taken a few weeks ago but I just couldn't resist putting it up here! Kale was so tired one night and didn't want to go to bed so we were letting him play and next thing you know we look over and he had fallen asleep on his airplane!!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
All is well!
Well I have finally been able to stop taking medicine for my neck after 5.5 weeks! I am feeling much better and am happy to be back to normal!
Maks is growing like crazy, he weighs about 10 lbs now! We are sure that Maks is going to out weigh Kale very quickly! At 6 weeks Maks is 10 lbs and at 21 months Kale is only 24.5 lbs!!! Maks is holding his head up better and better each day and is really a noise maker!!
Kale is loving his new brother and does great with him still! Kale loves to give Maks kisses and hold him each night before bed! Erin and I are very lucky to have Kale be so great with Maks! He is hardly ever jealous of him and never is rough around him! Hopefully when Maks gets bigger and starts playing with Kales toys he will still feel the same way!
Kale has been having a great summer spending the days at a different daycare. He loves the daycare and we are sad that this will be his last week with Cris and her family! Kale loves Grandma Dorthey and Lacey. He is always talking about Mark and his motorcycle as well! We will have to go back and visit regularly! Since school is back in session Kale will start back to the school daycare on Monday.
We finally got Maks room done this past week. We had the walls redone and new floors laid. They turned out great and we are happy to have them done! Now we just have to move the boys stuff from room to room. We decided at the last minute to move Kale into the new room and give Maks Kales old room. I made new curtains for both rooms (with a little help from Jan) they came out great in Maks room, they are made with cut up receiving blankets that we bought at the store. I also made one curtain for Kales new Elmo room. They curtain came out great but I am not sure about the pattern! I may make more for his room!
Maks is growing like crazy, he weighs about 10 lbs now! We are sure that Maks is going to out weigh Kale very quickly! At 6 weeks Maks is 10 lbs and at 21 months Kale is only 24.5 lbs!!! Maks is holding his head up better and better each day and is really a noise maker!!
Kale is loving his new brother and does great with him still! Kale loves to give Maks kisses and hold him each night before bed! Erin and I are very lucky to have Kale be so great with Maks! He is hardly ever jealous of him and never is rough around him! Hopefully when Maks gets bigger and starts playing with Kales toys he will still feel the same way!
Kale has been having a great summer spending the days at a different daycare. He loves the daycare and we are sad that this will be his last week with Cris and her family! Kale loves Grandma Dorthey and Lacey. He is always talking about Mark and his motorcycle as well! We will have to go back and visit regularly! Since school is back in session Kale will start back to the school daycare on Monday.
We finally got Maks room done this past week. We had the walls redone and new floors laid. They turned out great and we are happy to have them done! Now we just have to move the boys stuff from room to room. We decided at the last minute to move Kale into the new room and give Maks Kales old room. I made new curtains for both rooms (with a little help from Jan) they came out great in Maks room, they are made with cut up receiving blankets that we bought at the store. I also made one curtain for Kales new Elmo room. They curtain came out great but I am not sure about the pattern! I may make more for his room!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Stephanie's Neck
Well for those of you that don't know I have been having quite an issue with my next ever since Maks was born. I have been experiancing neck pain and headaches ever since he was born. As we got farther out from the birth the headaches started to get worse. I finally gave in and called my Dr. after a few days of no relief. She told me to go ahead and just rest for a few days and continue to take my medicine.
After 2.5 weeks I was still in pain. I called back in and decided I needed to go to the ER to be checked out by an anestesiaologist on Monday (7-27) due to having severe headaches and neck pain. When I arrived to the ER they decided to do lab work, CAT Scan, x-rays, and a spinal tap. These were done to check for infections or other noticable problems. The results for all the tests came back negative. However after having the spinal tap done I was in an extreme amount of pain. The Dr. decided that I needed to have a blood patch done to help cause the headahces to go away. The ER doc decided that there was a leak in my spinal column that was causing me to have spinal headaches, therefore, when they did the spinal tap and took out more fluid the headaches got worse. After the blood patch was complete (the process to get a blood patch is to take blood from my arm and inject it into my spine to cause the blood to clot in the hole, this helps to stop the leak) I had immediate relief. I was able to go home on Tuesday morning. The headaches and neck pain were gone until Wednesday morning. On Wednesday I started to have the headaches again. After waiting all afternoon to get back into my primary care Dr. I was finally able to see the Dr. and he decided that I needed to get a second blood patch. After getting the second blood patch I have experianced no more headaches. My lower back is still a little bit sore and there is still some neck discomfort but it is not near the pain I was in before. Hopefully in the next few days all the pain will go away and I can get back to normal!!
After 2.5 weeks I was still in pain. I called back in and decided I needed to go to the ER to be checked out by an anestesiaologist on Monday (7-27) due to having severe headaches and neck pain. When I arrived to the ER they decided to do lab work, CAT Scan, x-rays, and a spinal tap. These were done to check for infections or other noticable problems. The results for all the tests came back negative. However after having the spinal tap done I was in an extreme amount of pain. The Dr. decided that I needed to have a blood patch done to help cause the headahces to go away. The ER doc decided that there was a leak in my spinal column that was causing me to have spinal headaches, therefore, when they did the spinal tap and took out more fluid the headaches got worse. After the blood patch was complete (the process to get a blood patch is to take blood from my arm and inject it into my spine to cause the blood to clot in the hole, this helps to stop the leak) I had immediate relief. I was able to go home on Tuesday morning. The headaches and neck pain were gone until Wednesday morning. On Wednesday I started to have the headaches again. After waiting all afternoon to get back into my primary care Dr. I was finally able to see the Dr. and he decided that I needed to get a second blood patch. After getting the second blood patch I have experianced no more headaches. My lower back is still a little bit sore and there is still some neck discomfort but it is not near the pain I was in before. Hopefully in the next few days all the pain will go away and I can get back to normal!!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Update
Not alot to update you on but things are going very well in our home. Maks is doing well and already growing! He is starting to eat and sleep more. He is also staying awake longer periods of time during the day.
Kale is loving his new brother. He loves to help feed him and give him kisses. Anytime Maks is crying Kale makes sure that Erin and I get to him as quickly as possible!
I went back to school on Saturday for the first time since Maks was born so Erin was home with the boys by himself. They enjoyed their time together and then went up to see Grandma and Grandpa Dreilings house to play with them along with Monica and Marisa.
Monica is getting to the end of her pregnancy she is doing well but is ready to be done, a feeling that I remember having just a few weeks ago!
Kale is loving his new brother. He loves to help feed him and give him kisses. Anytime Maks is crying Kale makes sure that Erin and I get to him as quickly as possible!
I went back to school on Saturday for the first time since Maks was born so Erin was home with the boys by himself. They enjoyed their time together and then went up to see Grandma and Grandpa Dreilings house to play with them along with Monica and Marisa.
Monica is getting to the end of her pregnancy she is doing well but is ready to be done, a feeling that I remember having just a few weeks ago!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Welcome Maks!
Well it has been a few months and lots has changed in our family!!!
On July 9th, 2009 Maks Ryan Dreiling was born. He weighed 8 lbs and was 20.5 inches long. He was born at 11:26 AM. He is happy and healthy. Kale is proud to be a big brother and enjoys the new addition to the family. Kale loves to hold Maks (but only for short periods of time ....about 30 seconds!) and give him kisses as well. He is very gentle with him, we couldn't have asked for him to be a better big brother.
We came home with Maks about 26 hours after he was born, boy is it different than being stuck in the hospital with Kale for so long! Maks is going about 2-3 hours at a time during the night between his feedings so Erin and I are adjusting to the lack of sleep again! Kale has been sleeping through the night for over a year now, but the last few nights he has been waking up. So that makes it even worse! Last night he did sleep through the night again so hopefully he will keep it up, and we will not have any set backs! 
I am going to be on maternity leave for the next 12 weeks. So hopefully I can remember to keep this updated better!
On July 9th, 2009 Maks Ryan Dreiling was born. He weighed 8 lbs and was 20.5 inches long. He was born at 11:26 AM. He is happy and healthy. Kale is proud to be a big brother and enjoys the new addition to the family. Kale loves to hold Maks (but only for short periods of time ....about 30 seconds!) and give him kisses as well. He is very gentle with him, we couldn't have asked for him to be a better big brother.
We came home with Maks about 26 hours after he was born, boy is it different than being stuck in the hospital with Kale for so long! Maks is going about 2-3 hours at a time during the night between his feedings so Erin and I are adjusting to the lack of sleep again! Kale has been sleeping through the night for over a year now, but the last few nights he has been waking up. So that makes it even worse! Last night he did sleep through the night again so hopefully he will keep it up, and we will not have any set backs! I am going to be on maternity leave for the next 12 weeks. So hopefully I can remember to keep this updated better!
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