post wedding

Natalie is married! We spent 4 days in DC/VA for wedding .... and we are all now sick. I think it started with the lack of sleep and has moved into a wide spread sick house. Dave has been sick on and off for a month now, still not sure what it is, but he feels like he has the flu. Vince was only sick for 2 days - Thank God - and is now feeling better. Emery is going on 7 days of being sick - nasty cold - saw the doc nothing they can do. I just got sick 2 days ago, yesterday was worst than today, but i'm hoping tomorrow will be better. My throat hurts and my nose is running non stop running. It's not easy when you're down a parent - even worst when you're down two. But my mother has been here every day last week and super helpful. I really don't know what we would do without her. 4 nights last week Emery slept with me and Vince and Dave slept downstairs on the couch....needless to say this is how i got sick. (sick toddler + no sleep) There was one night i got 2 hours of sleep....not in a row.... in other news Vince can roll over and is starting to cover some ground on the blanket on the floor. Emery is talking up a storm and we're starting underwear soon. We got a new stoll with Elmo on it and she seems to like that. She's testing us a little more lately - big fan of the word NO. She's as cute as ever and has been dancing all over the place. Vince is getting cuter by the day. He is laughing now and smiling when Dave or I talk and smile at him. He can grab his feet now and can almost sit up by himself. He's becoming more interactive which is very fun. Emery talks to him and dances for him and he laughs so much - it's the best. it's amazing how much children change your life. but when you're tired with spit up down your shirt and you look around your house and it seems as if you had a HUGE party and no one cleaned up after it.....you catch a little smile and a "i love you mommy" and you realize this is the best place in the world to be.

Vince is HUGE

At his 4 month apt he weighted in at 16lbs. He's been rolling over from his stomach to his back...but can't make it the other way. Poor guy gets frustrated every time. He can almost sit up by himself and is a laughing and smiling fool. He is just so damn heavy! :) Emery is still doing great with him, she laid down next to him this morning and just held his hand. Emery is talking up a storm, and wishing everyone happy birthday every chance she gets. She is so cute it's insane.