The Days of our Lives: 9/1/10

It has been a really busy time around our house lately. We've been getting ready for the house to go up for sale and we finally have it listed! Sad to see a FOR SALE sign in front of our house :( We are in Viera now looking for homes and narrowing down our search. Pretty much Seth and I are on the same page with homes and neighborhoods we like (give or take a couple of floor plans...). Good trip with all of our goals accomplished.

Kole has had a busy couple of weeks. After a busy Labor Day weekend with Nana and Papa in GR, Kole ended up catching something from daycare. He was sent home early last Wednesday with a fever of 102.9. Gave him some Motrin and some time on the couch with a video and he was better. However, that night while we were up north visiting Dad and Deb, he got up with another fever plus some vomiting! Poor thing!!! He couldn't keep anything down so Dad had to "run" to Cadillac in the morning for some Tylenol for Kole to be given "where the sun doensn't shine". His fever did break after a few hours, a nap, and a bit of time outside. He was as good as new by the evening but ended up falling asleep around 6pm in his clothes and slept until about 6:30am the next morning!! He ate a good breakfast since he was so hungry and was good to go. Must have been a 24 hour bug or something. Kole stayed at the cabin for a few extra days while Seth and I headed off to Florida. Sarah the wonder-sitter came to watch Sydney for a few days and Dad dropped Kole off at home on Monday so he could go to school during the week (we pay way too much for him to miss voluntarily!). Sydney is a little love and smiles and coos all the time. She LOVES Kole and watching everything he does. She is sleeping the whole night like a good little girl. The weather has turned a little chilly so I had to buy a few long sleeve shirts and pants for her since she didn't have much. She's still a little peanut and wearing some NB things and finally some 3 month things.

Check out some new pics below---they are all out of order since I've been having a bunch of issues with posting photos and videos so this is all I have for now. sorry....

Sydney playing with one of her toys she likes

Fishing

Hungry much?

Fun with Meghan and Morgan at the cabin

Dinner at the cabin

So tired

Well, as most of you know the BIG news of the Summer is that we are moving! To Florida, that is. Seth has accepted a management position with GFS and we'll be living near Melbourne, FL. That's almost on the eastern coast; we'll be about 15 minutes from Cocoa Beach (so I've heard). We make the big move at the end of October and we'll miss our families terribly :( But....if any of you want to escape the cold winter you know where you can find us (probably in shorts and tee-shirts)!!

Other big news is Kole starting "school" two days per week at a local day care center. He is IN LOVE and so am I!!! Kole LOVES going to school and has done really well transitioning. However, he doesn't eat the lunches there b/c he's so picky lately and probably b/c they won't let him sprinkle cinnamon on everything. He comes home with a "report card" and his teachers say he's a great kid who is happy and BUSY all the time. No kidding he's busy, why do you think he goes to school twice per week?? Unfortunately, Kole had a bit too much fun at school because he caught a bug that turned into a double ear infection AND he picked up pinkeye on top of it (in both eyes of course)!!! However, I think the pinkeye MIGHT just be from the germy horse ("sha-sheee" in Kole speak) at Meijer and not daycare since it didn't appear until Sunday, but who knows. So he's skipping tomorrow because of the pinkeye but going on Wednesday since he'll have the antibiotic in him for over 24 hours. Poor kid. Kole's new favorite word is "No." He says it so cute though with a little inflection at the end, almost like a question. "nooo?" And he know how to use it too... He is crazy about his alphabet lately and will point out letters to me that he sees at the store, on TV, at home, or anywhere. Same goes for his colors. We are getting ready for Kole's birthday party in a few weeks; let's just hope a potential buyer doesn't want to see the house on that day :)

Sydney has caught Kole's cold AND pinkeye as she woke up with a green boogery eye and now a cough with nasal congestion.. *sigh* She is doing awesome and smiling up a storm. She LOVES to hear her own voice and squeals all the time. She loves her brother and smiles in the morning when we both go get her out of her crib. She's kicking like crazy in her bouncy (which Kole never did....) and just loves to check things out. She is such a good baby and is still sleeping through the night :)

Seth and I are getting the house ready (so much to do I don't know where to start) to put up for sale. I think we may have to have a sale or something to get rid of some of our stuff.

Another piece of BIG news is the arrival our niece ANNA JAYNE!!!! She arrived via c-section on Friday August 27th and she weighed in at 8lbs 14oz and 19.5 inches (I hope I got that right Keri). She has lots of dark hair (better for hairbows!) and is doing well. It won't be until Christmastime but we cannot WAIT to meet her!!! Another little girl to spoil, I LOVE THAT!!!

Well, that's all to report as of now, but I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on our move. Enjoy some pics and vids. I have been having issues posting videos so there are only two now, sorry!!!

Snack time