Random Pictures from Daddy's Leave at Home

We're all enjoying Jered's time at home. I'm especially appreciative right now because Emma is eating every 3-4 hours around the clock. I'm lucky to catch 4-5 hours of sleep at night, so it's more like naps all day than really sleeping. She is finally starting to gain some more weight though. She is eating 5-8oz 7 times a day, so hopefully she will catch up soon and slow down again. Mommy could use a little break. It's nice to have Jered here to help out with meals and housework since I'm so tired. Will enjoys having him here and even the dogs got a bath today, so they are happy too! We have the Khaki Ball Saturday, then Jered is off for four days next week too. We are going to try some potty training next week while he's still here to help.

Pinning Ceremony and Family Fun Day

More pictures from Jered's Chief's Pinning Ceremony Saturday afternoon and his command Family Fun Day picnic on Sunday afternoon. It was really great to have Abby out with us this weekend. I could not have survived without her help. I should write more about all that happened, but I'm too tired right now. It's been a long 3 months. We are SO proud of Jered and glad to have him home now for 10 days. Whoo hoo!

Chief Pinning Ceremony

Emma Playing 3 Months Old

9-11 Flag Retirement Ceremony

Jered and his fellow chief selectees organized and performed a ceremonial flag burning (retirement) in honor of 9-11 today. They did a wonderful job - Jered was in charge of most of the ceremony and it turned out great! He sang the National Anthem and sounded wonderful. I'm so proud of him. It was a little sad, but mostly exciting: this was his last time to wear his cracker jack whites. New uniforms next weekend!

Emma 12 Weeks Old

Emma is doing great on her reflux medicine! She had gained 6oz in 6 days and seems like she's getting bigger each day. We're so excited that we don't have to consider a feeding tube, or even supplementing, as long as she continues responding well to the Prevacid. Her squeaking is also better since her vocal cords aren't irritated by stomach acid, and she rides a little better in the car. Very exciting stuff! Her next check at peds and ENT is the 15th, and she has a swallowing study with barium scheduled for the 17th. Hopefully all her conditions will continue to improve.

Will had his first day of Awana Cubbies this past Wednesday. He loved the class and did well during it, but was a monster when I went to pick him up - like I literally had to pick him up crying and yelling and force him into the car. I think 8:30 is a little late for him to be that active, so I will try picking him up from church at 8pm. Sometimes we let him stay up until 8:30 here at home, but we're doing quiet things like reading or watching a movie, so he doesn't get wound up. Boy, I don't want to see that side of him again for a while!

Jered has 2 whole days off this weekend!! I helped him do some work from home, but we also got some family time in, and even went to church together, yay! Less than 2 weeks until his pinning ceremony, and we can't wait.