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I would rather this be about the kids. LOL.
John had an angiogram this AM and had to have a stent put in. One of his arteries was 90% blocked. There was no heart attack. There is no heart damage. We were lucky with an early warning sign and blessed with great doctors who immediately wanted to check everything. The procedure was scheduled for today 3 weeks ago. No emergency. Because they put the stent in he will be in the hospital over night but if every thing goes as it should go, I will bring him home tomorrow and life will get back to the boring routine I so love.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY BELOVED BOY!!!!

And this little surprise was in the yard or Nick this morning. Mom called animal control because it appears to be hurt. Nick got to feed the duck in his own yard though. LOL. Here's is my 7 year old.

Yesterday we had a little party at Elliot's house. Here are a couple pictures from that. It was fun and Nick was very surprised.

Time keeps on flying by!!

I really need to get a life. LOL.
Mom is gone 7 years yesterday and Emily was 6 months old. Nick will be 7 years old tomorrow. Time does fly. Too fast. If Mom were here she would delight in these Grandbabies just like John and I do.
Emily is eating big girl food now. We still have a few foods to test out but so far no reactions and she does love to eat as evidenced in the video. She gets lost in the high chair but the towel helps to keep her upright.



Today we gave Emily her first piece of apple. It is there...in the net thingy. Great invention. A trip to OK. this weekend will bring about a few more new things. They are going to give her bagels and a sippy cup. Emily is definitely teething and gnaws like there is no tomorrow. Why do I think this little girl will be one of those babies who bites the nipple off her bottle when she gets those teeth? LOL.

It is a play day with Elliot and since Nick will not be here for his birthday I planned a surprise for him at Elliot's house. Just a teeny one. Bought some balloons and a brownie cake. Some candles and have his present over there. When I take him over after school I think he will be delighted. Elliot also seemed excited last night when I took the stuff over. I'm looking forward to it and Em is taking an awesome afternoon nap so should be in good shape for her first birthday party. If I remember the camera I will take pictures to share. Lordy....I cannot believe he is going to be 7!!!! More later.

Big Girl

Happy Easter

And good Sunday morning to all. My house is heavenly quiet. We kept Emily last night. Nick stayed at Auntie Colleen's. Chris and Becky celebrated their second wedding anniversary. So our Easter was yesterday basically. Colleen and I took Maggie and Nick to see a local theater group perform My Fair Lady. It was delightful. Just a teeny place and you can touch the actors while they perform in the round. We will be going back again to see West Side Story later in the summer.
Jason and John kept Emily at the Wile's household. She was an Angel baby for them. We met at a restaurant for dinner after the play. I thought I was pressing my luck. It was already 6:30 when we got there and Emily's bedtime is usually about 7:30 or 8:00. Again...she was delightful and as happy, chatty and smiley as she could be. Em's bedtime routine starts with a bath but when we got home about 8:30 I crossed my fingers that just putting on her lotion and pajamas and giving her the bedtime bottle would do the trick. It did. She went right to sleep and slept until about 5:45. She then played and chatted for about a half hour or so and I got up so I would be ready to feed her if she did not go back to sleep but she did. Out cold again until 8:30. Gramma is a happy camper. Em and Nick both liked their presents from Gramma and Papa. Nick was eager to get home to put together another Lego thing. Em played well with her pop-up toy, but is truly intrigued by Lucy's turtle so a couple of Lucy's toys are now taking a "bath" so they can be shared with Emily. It is pretty funny to watch Emily hanging on for dear life to one of Lucy's stuffed squeaky toys while Lucy gently tries to pull it away or gently squeaks it while Emily is hanigng on. I have to get that game on video.
I did not have the camera with me yesterday but took a picture of a HAPPY Emily with the phone. This MOOD while we were out was a major step forward for me. So far when I take Em out and about she is not a happy baby unless the timing is PERFECT. Maybe we are turning a corner. Em also is in STRANGER mode right now. Women that is...men are all wonderful to her.
Becky tells me the Wiles all looked wonderful this AM in their Easter outfits so hopefully I will get a picture to share. They met up to pick Nick up on the way here. In the meantime here is a picture I took of Em at the restaurant to send to her Mom on the phone.

Emily discovers the greatest toy.

And Snack

Maggie's school picture