Saturday, June 21, 2008

Sophia Grace...has arrived!!!


My sister Melissa & her DH Nick's bundle of joy finally arrived in the wee early morning today. I would like to welcome Sophia Grace to our family. She is absolutely beautiful!

Melissa I'm am so proud of you and can't wait to meet Sophia and see her amazing Mom! I Love you with all my heart! Congratulations to you both! Hugs & Kisses - Terry, Charlie & Noah xoxoxo

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Happy Father's Day

Daddy,
Remember Father's Day last year when you had to prop me up for a picture?


Now look how much fun we are having. I love you so much. Noah xoxo
Ps. So does Mommy!


A special Father's Day wish to my Dad, who I love & miss more than words will ever describe.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

It wasn't me!


A little update on Noah. He will be 20 months old on Tuesday and I still can't believe how quickly time has passed us by. When he is healthy ( which seems rare these last few months) he has really been on the go. He loves to crawl everywhere, cruise along the furniture, climb up & down the stairs without any fear! A big change from just 6 months ago.

His new "trick" is to crawl really fast into the bathroom and pull up to the toilet....and yes splash in the water! EEEEWeee! You can bet, our toilets have never been cleaner! Oh yea, I forgot to mention after he is done drowning his hands in the toilet water, he grabs the TP and pulls it all they way out of the bathroom. You gotta love this kid's adventure!

I wish I can say his mouth is full of teeth, but can only report what is true ....only two bottom teeth that popped through in March! Still working on eating, which has regressed since being sick. We have made progress with transitioning from bottle to straw cup. He is doing great with the straw cup! I'm so proud of him. I still haven't had the heart to take away his morning bottle (mainly because that is when he will consume the most pediasure without a fight and secondly because he still loves his bottle).

He is also doing well with walking behind his pushcart. His PT thinks SureSteps will help him even more so he will be fitted for a pair in the next week or so. He is not yet standing by himself but I don't think we are too far away. He is starting to test his boundaries, by pushing away from the couch for a second or so. It's so cute how excited he gets.

When he first wakes, one of the first thing he does ( after his bottle of course) is point and say " wa daat? "to everything. I say , my nose, my ear, my eyes, my hair , my mouth , my pillow, my arm and so on. This can go on for 15-20 minutes and at 5am , it feels like an eternity. But so adorable.

Well I hope I covered all the highlights for now. I'll be sure to add anything I missed on my next post. I posted some random pictures below. Enjoy Cheers, Terry


The kayak is still beached, just in case anyone was wondering why Noah didn't have a life jacket.


"Wa Daat?"




Oh darn, I can't reach my hands in that water!

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Happy Birthday Nan!


Today is the birthday of the most amazing Mom, Grandmother & Friend I know......Happy Sweet Birthday! I love you so much!

Lots of hugs & kisses from all of us, especially Noah!

I won't say how old you are....but must confess that Dad would want me to at least say that you are only 16 days younger than him...hee hee!


Thursday, May 29, 2008

Thank you Dada!.....

Summer is fast approaching and we wanted to make sure Noah could enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. So what better thing to do on those hot Summer days?










Noah absolutely loves his new swing. His endless smiles and laughter are priceless. Thank you Dada for building it. You are the best!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Just too soon.....


' Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but always near.'



Noah standing next to Pop's fireplug.


Happy 61st Birthday Dad!



Today, May 15th balloons will be released in your memory! I will travel home to be with Mom, so we can keep your birthday reservation at your favorite place Scampi's. I promise to celebrate your birthday in a special way every year.


Oh how I wish I could pick up the phone and hear your voice. I wish I could sing Happy Birthday on your voicemail like I have in the past. I have been wishing for so many things lately, but today my only wish is.....that you are at peace and know my love for you will be forever.

" Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Dad, Happy Birthday to you! I love you "little stinker" - Terry Jane oxox

For those who read my blog................
My Dad passed away unexpectedly on April 19th. To tell you the truth, I'm having a hard time finding the words to write anymore. No matter how hard I try, I will never find the right words to express how my heart aches to have him back. I miss him so much and will love him forever.


My heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent thoughts and prayers.




Dad's favorite place..The Beach.


Pop and his "best friend forever" Nan visiting Noah


My favorite picture of Us.


Dad, you'll always "Raise Me Up"


Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Here Kitty Kitty.....

I was reminded by Nan (aka my Mom) that I haven't posted an update in quite some time. It's been busy at the home front and time is just passing by. I commend all my blogger friends for being so dedicated with keeping their blogs updated. I do enjoy peeking in on a regular basis for updates and for that reason, I will just hang my head in shame as I just haven't been committed these last few weeks. Hopefully this entry will get me out of my funk and I'll be back on track.

Noah seems to have turned the corner on his health. It appears he may have been having a reaction to the prevacid. On the prevacid he had a bad rash on his legs, arms, stomach and around his mouth . Along with vomiting & diarrhea. His new GI Dr. ( who I like very much) said he it may be an odd reaction and he switched him to prilosec. He seems to be doing better. He is more energetic than he has been in months and actually sleeping much better at night. I suppose I would sleep a little better too, if I would be brave enough to turn the monitor down about 100 decibels. My poor DH, never once has he complained about the "static monster" humming all through the night. He understands it just gives me a peace of mind and for that I thank him dearly.

Noah took his 2nd plane ride. This time to NC to throw my sister her baby shower. It was a short flight, just 1 hour and he did awesome. He loved looking out the window and pulling the shade up and down. Thanks goodness the passenger in front of us enjoyed Noah's games!

It was a short trip to NC, arrived on Friday and left Sunday morning. We packed in a lot with both my sisters and Mom. Noah absolutely fell in love with my sister's cat Kallie and his PT would have been proud of him. He crawled and crawled after Kallie. I wish I had a video of him chasing her around the suitcase and up the stairs. The pictures do not do it any justices. But who can resist picture of our big boy.

Some milestone updates, Noah is starting to cruise. He can take 2-3 steps along furniture and is starting to take steps behind his wagon. He is still weak in his mid section but definitely has the strength in his legs. We are going to start working on the exercise ball again. WE meaning both Noah and I.

He is now signing, More, Eat, Milk, Thank You, Hat, Itsy Bitsy Spider (soo cute), Dog, & All done & blows sweet kisses. He is starting to understand NO but chooses not to listen most times.
"Itsy Bitsy Spider" w/ Aunt Melissa

"More Swing"

Our sweet dog Cody needs to have leg surgery as he tore his ACL. This is not something new to us, as he tore his ACL on his left leg 3yrs ago. After next week, we will have a dog with bionic legs. He hasn't been feeling well and Noah has been trying real hard to comfort him. Isn't he soo precious.
I hope I covered most things worthy of spilling over the web. Continued extra prayers to my friends Chelsea, Parker & Rhett and their families, as well to all those in need of prayers. Cheers, Terry