Our week in pictures....

You always see the week in pictures on the internet, this is ours. It reminds you how precious life is and what is really important. I was experimenting with a new feature on photobucket and below is the result. Although, it makes me cry everytime, I think it turned out pretty cool. I hope you enjoy it. TTFN

Our week in pictures (speakers on)

back to work....

Wednesday morning August 6, 2008 I walked in to the hospital to be induced so that Madelynn could come into the world. The nurse at the Maternity Ward check in desk asked if this was my first child. I told her no this was #3. She looked at me and said,"....I'll bet you'll be glad to get away from the other two for a while. I'm sure you could use a break...."

I looked at her and said, "No, I would give anything to spend the day with them, I miss them already." Not to mention who in there right mind considers 10-12 hours of labor a break, oh and lets not forget.... have you ever tried to give birth on your side??????

Anyway, I have spent the last 6 weeks getting to know Madelynn and watching her grow and change before my very eyes. She has the biggest dimples and the bluest eyes (for now, anyway). She is scooting and wiggling all over the bed and gets very excited to see Mommy and Daddy. Thursday September 18, 2008 she will go to the same school that Katie and Jack are at. They have a nursery/infant room that will care for her. Katie and Jack are very excited that Maddie will be with them.

Everyone is asking me if I am sad to go back to work??? All though I will miss my one on one time with Maddie, I am not sad. I truly believe that there was a very special reason that we were given the gift of Madelynn. I only hope is that one day I might get a glimpse of what that is. The only way I might learn that reason is to accept that life is about to go on and I better be ready. A little side note it will be good to get a little adult conversation instead of my one-side conversations with Maddie.

As our life does go on...we took Jack to the ENT Dr. today for his follow-up to his surgery last month. The Doctor said everything looked good and we needed to see him in six months to have Jack's tubes checked that were put in his ears back in March. Jack really is doing much better. We talked to the Doctor about some of Jack's minor issues (side effects from the surgery), he told us to be patient he just needs more time.

Katie has recoverd nicely too. Friday I had to take her to the Dr because she had a double ear infection and strep throat. Thank God for the shot they have now. I was really stressed about Katie being sick. I had an order to place (working some from home) by a deadline. In the middle of that deadline was Katie's Dr appointment. So in between the waiting room and waiting for the nurse to come in to give the shot I placed my order by cell phone (some days I feel like SuperMom). I was trying to calm Katie down once I told her that she needed a shot and that it was going to hurt, she and I were talking. She asked me when was Daddy going to get here. I told her Daddy was home with Maddie, why did she expect him to come. Her response, "your going to need Daddy to help hold me down so they can give me my shot."

I know your not supposed to as a parent but I busted out laughing. In trying to hold her down the nurse looked at me and said, "she's a strong little booger." She has no idea.

Not sure how often the posts will come now that I am going back to work but, I will post as often as I can. TTFN

Go Irish!!!

Funny little tid bit. Every year I have to surrender my "chick" banner flag pole from the begining of August until the ND Fighting Irish have finished there season; so that the the ND flag can fly proudly from the house (win or lose). The only exception is 9/11 I am allowed to take it down to hang the American Flag for the day. Well, this year I forgot to hang the ND flag. I asked Phil 2 mins before kick off of the first game if he wanted to hang the flag. "lets just see how they do..." was his response.

Well, Notre Dame is 2-0 against San Diego State and Michigan. At the end of the Michigan game Phil looked at me and said, "you're not hanging the flag this year...." I just had to laugh. So I guess until the Irish lose I get to keep my flag pole for this football season. Needless to say, "GO IRISH"

goodbye....

This weekend it was with great sadness that we surrendered two of our cats Sam and Boots to Recycled Pets out of Rock Hill, SC. I did not want to take them to the local shelter because they were nine years old. Right now they are in a foster home waiting for adoption. We took our three younger cats Forrest, Lt Dan and Bubba....(yes it is okay to laugh)....to the local shelter back in April after we were told Jack was allergic to them. We thought the younger ones would have a better chance at the shelter.

Shortly after that we learned some very negative things about the local shelter from a very reliable source. WE WILL NOT BE RECOMMENDING THAT SHELTER EVER. When the doctor told us all of our efforts were not enough (took Jack's carpet out and put in floating floor, the screen doors on the bedroom doors, excessive cleaning) I have been trying to find the last three cats a home. Yes we had six cats. Recycled Pets only had room for two. However, they did have an adopt-a-thon this weekend and if some of the cats go to new homes this week, they will also have a foster home for Tigger.

Tigger I think adapted to the other cats in the house and misses them horribly. Tigger came from my sister who could not keep him for the same reason I am trying to find him a home. We have had tigger for about a year. He appears very lonely. Hopefully he will go to a foster home soon. I think out of all the cats I will miss Sam the most. He was "my" cat.

We extend a huge Thank You to Recycled Pets out of Rock Hill, SC. (Thanks Tammi!). If you are looking for a pet and are serious about it. Check em out, I have attached a link to the web page (see below).

In case you needed a smile...........

In trying to convince Jack to try on clothes to see what fit and what was too big...this photo was the result. He wanted no part of overalls till I explained that fire fighters wore them to put out fires. He told me I had to wait a minute.....he could not try on overalls (that fire fighters wore) without his fire hat. I couldn't do anything but laugh.

Busted!!!!!! I received the slippers Katie's wearing as a Christmas present last year. However know one loves them more than my flip flop princess. The second I take then off she puts them on. I was taking Jack's picture and I caught here putting them on. Katie was so excited that someone makes Flip Flop slippers. Now I have to find her some.

I am not even sure where to begin with this photo but I love it!!! One deep left dimple.....can you look at this photo without laughing????

And finally.....I was working on the computer and Maddie was with me sleeping on the bed in the bonus room. I happen to look over and she is out cold sleeping with her arm straight up in the air. Not sure I want to know what she was dreaming about.

Maddie had her one month check up. She was 9lbs 12oz and 22 inches long. She is in the 70th percentile for her weight and 75 percentile for her height. We grow 'em big in the Addler household. She didn't get any shots this visit. They start in the next visit. The Doctor said she looked great.

Jack goes back to the ENT Dr for his follow up to his surgery. After his emergency room episode he has been doing great. Which of course is what the on call ENT Dr told us would happen. He is doing pretty good at school. He has been eating all of his dinner, every night. Dinner is a lot more fun for everyone now that it doesn't hurt to eat. Now we just have to wait for the growth spurt to happen. Constant infections (strep, tonsilitis, etc) actually slows growth down. At his annual check up in July Jack had only grown an inch (one inch) in a year. We'll see where he is in six months.

Katie on the other hand, had a huge growth spurt over the summer. Clothes I bought her in the spring and early summer no longer fit her. I went to a consignment sale a few weeks ago and bought Katie and Jack some clothes. I bought Jack's stuff in 4t knowing of the possible growth spurt. Katie I bought in 5t hoping it would last till late spring when it starts to get really warm. Most of it fits her now. I was stunned, hopefully it lasts the whole winter. The wastes were all a little big nothing a belt can't cure but all of the lengths fit perfect now. Well see.....TTFN - Chels

Welcome Isabelle!!!

My very best friend Justine and her wonderful husband Ed gave birth to a baby girl 9/2/08. Isabelle May was 8 weeks early and will spend another week or so in the hospital. She is doing great!!! Justine & Ed have been truly blessed and I am very excited for them. Congrats Justine & Ed!!! Love Ya Lots!!!!