Blackeye

Taylor isn't gonna be to happy with me for posting this but I just had too. While playing ward basketball Taylor ran into another guy and gave himself a BIG blackeye. He came home with it all swollen and almost closed shut. In this picture it doesn't look terrible but as the days went on it got worse. Now it's all yellow and gross!

Really?

This cute little pink stool has become Brynlee's new BEST BUD, she hauls this thing EVERYWHERE! I caught her the other night climbing into the sink to wash her hands.

If she can't have the stool she still finds another way of getting what she wants. Now you all know why I stay in shape. It's non stop with this kiddo.

Taylor gave the girls a drink out of the bathroom faucet one day and of course Brynlee thought it would be fun to try it on her own. So here she is getting a drink. I HATE that stool!

Creative

"Look at my hat", Kamryn says. Too funny!

Tayson't first haircut

Tayson's hair on the sides was getting a little long and would curl and flip out. It was cute but I figured it was time to trim it up. And yes I cut it on the couch. He is too wiggly so I actually had to take a few snips while I was nursing him. I know, kinda weird but it worked. Thank goodness for vaccuums right?

Love this smile

This is my favorite smile from Tayson. It makes his chubby little cheeks stick out and I LOVE it.

Need a good laugh?

Brynlee always manages to give Taylor and I a good laugh. She loves Tayson's bouncer and goes NUTS when she gets in it and bounces off of the walls. I refuse to help her get in it and refuse to help get her out. She is a pretty determined little girl and nothing can stop her. I found her legs in one hole and she was still bouncing like crazy and loving every minute of it.

Tayson Update

Well the day that I was hoping wouldn't come again unfortunately did. Tayson had his third major seizure last friday and once again was rushed to the hospital. This last seizure was the worst one yet. He had a Grand-mal seizure and 16 Petite-mal seizures that followed. He was admitted overnight at the Sacred Heart Children's Medical Hospital. They ran more tests and watched him closely and finally decided to start him on medication (Phenobarbital). We also were scheduled to see a Neurologist to be evaluated. The Neurologist made both Taylor and I feel extremely comfortable and for once we got a Dr. who sat back in his chair, answered questions, and explained things to us. We feel so grateful to finally have some answers, medication, and that Tayson is now a patient at the Child Neurology Center so we can call with any questions (I have called before but they wouldn't talk to me because Tayson was not a patient). For two whole weeks Tayson had numerous Petite-mal seizures. He was pretty normal but at times went into a blank stare and there was nothing you could do to pull him out of it. So, as scary as the seizures are I am so glad that he had one more big one so that we could get him started on some meds and get this thing taken care of. He will be put on the medication for 6 months and then be evaluated in July to see if he is ready to be taken off of it. We feel more at ease with the whole situation and pray that the medication works and that he doesn't have anymore. We want to thank our friends who watched the girls for a few hours while we were at the hospital and for the many offers from friends and family who offered us their help and kept us in their prayers. We especially want to thank Michelle (Taylor's mom) who flew up to our house to watch the kids, clean, cook, and spoil the heck out of us. We love you Michelle and appreciate all the love and support you are to Taylor and I and can't thank you enough for all the wonderful things you did. We love you! Thank you all for keeping us in your prayers and thinking of us. Things are ok at the North household and hopefully we can get back on the normal routine.

Baby shower

My friend Paige is due in a month and so a few girls decided to throw her a baby shower. It was so fun hanging with the girls and watching Paige open all of her cute new baby stuff. Call me crazy......but it did make me a little baby hungry! Don't worry..................I am not pregnant nor will I be anytime soon. I just love brand new baby stuff, especially little girl stuff!

Like father like son

These two could sit and hang out and watch sports all day if they could. So cute! Tayson LOVES his dad and LOVES to hang out with him and chill. If Taylor walks by or ignores him Tayson gets TICKED!

Never a dull moment

I put Brynlee to bed the other night and about 10 minutes later she came out of her room with her pajama's and diaper off, and Kamryn's panties and leg warmers on. Brynlee likes to be like her big sister and has to wear anything and do anything she does hence the leg warmers for dance class and the panties.

Once again she is in Kamryn's panties but this time she has got on my boots. I love these pictures of her because they show her TRUE character. SILLY!

Photo sesh 2 with Brynlee

We tried to take some more pictures of Brynlee for her second birthday and I don't like the white background as much. But they still turned out ok.

Photo session 1 with Brynlee

Every year around the kids' birthdays I go get their pictures taken at Kiddie Kandids. This year the budget is a little tighter and I decided to take them myself and I think they turned out pretty dang good (it helps to have many photo editing programs). So here is the first photo session and there will be a few more to come.

These next few are classic Brynlee faces. She is quite the little character and I love it.

I'm a big kid now

Brynlee is now in a big girl bed and loving every minute of it. She has done really well with it and I love that I don't have to pull her in and out of the crib. It's especially nice in the morning cause I no longer have to get up to get her out of the crib, she just gets herself up and comes and lays with me in bed. She has loved being in a big girl bed but had a hard time adjusting to the fact that she had to stay in the bed, but after a few days she got the hang of it and she had done exceptionally well with it. This is Brynlee's new "CHEESE" face for the camera.

Snuggle Time

The only time these 3 bugs will sit still for 2 seconds is when I pop in a Baby Einstein DVD. The all look so cute together all snuggled up in a blanket. Love it!

She has a mind of her own

Brynlee has a LOVE for shoes and her now found LOVE is her snow boots. She wears them any chance she gets.