Sounds Like Heaven

Anna laughed for the first time today. Patrick was entertaining her so I could get ready for church. He tickled her and she laughed. She wouldn't do it later for the camera, so believe me when I say there is nothing sweeter than a baby's first laugh.

Summer = Zoo

This year we bought a season pass to the zoo. The girls and I have been 3 times already. Unfortunately, some of the animals aren't back yet from their winter homes, but they've been coming back slowly. Rachael loves the goats in the petting area. She likes the ducks and the monkeys. This last time, she decided to make friends with the peacocks (I'm not sure the feeling was mutual).

Blessing

Anna Marit was blessed on May 1st. It was beautiful. Not sure why Patrick took a video of a sleeping baby, but we'll share it anyway.

Two Year Old Attitude

Rachael is now an official 2-year-old. We celebrated her birthday the first weekend in May. Lots of family and food for everyone. Rachael really likes the Cat in the Hat show on PBS, so that was our theme. I left the vinyl of the Cat on our front door and she get excited every time we come home and she sees it there.

And no, I did not do the cake. My friend Tara did it for me.

Oh Happy Day

Despite the gloomy forecast, I think spring might actually come. My crocuses told me so.

RSV

We have not even made it to Anna's two week birthday and we are now back to the hospital because Anna has RSV. She was struggling to breathe last night and we made the decision to take her to the ER since it was after 11pm rather then wait for the doctor in the morning. Jamie was awake until 4:30am from the ER trip before they were able to get her into a room in the Pediatric ward of the Hospital. Jamie has now had some sleep and Anna is doing better now that she is on Oxygen. Basically all they can do for her is suck out the mucus and give her Oxygen. So now we wait until she gets better.

March Madness

Rachael and Patrick made a snowman today. Rachael had fun tasting the snow. About 3 hours after this all the snow was gone. That is, of course, it was gone until it started snowing again.

First Hair Cut

Ok, so I chickened out. I had Aunt Laura perform the first hair cut. How could I cut off her curls? I survived, and Rachael did really well. I'll do it next time.