Camping out with Aunt Amber

EJ in his new Lightning McQueen sleeping bag

He has such fun with his Aunt and Uncles

"Camping" in the living room

Molly's first tea party

Santa brought Molly this cute little tea set

Tea and Chocolate cake

Mmmm...this is tasty!

Christmas morning at the Coleman house

EJ with Grandpa Bernie

Molly with Grandma Ruth

Heading for the presents

EJ opening a gift

Christmas morning at the Sanchez house

Merry Christmas Cutie!

Santa brought EJ a new big boy bike for Christmas

Molly's favorite part was trying to eat the wrapping paper

She liked her new dolly too

Santa also brought EJ Timbertown Railway for his Geotrax...he was VERY excited!

Christmas Eve

Molly and EJ sitting with Grandma Patty at Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary's house

EJ opening his new Thomas coal engine from his cousin Joel...Thanks Joel!

Molly, Emily, Addison and EJ at Great-Grandma Peg's house

Santa visited Grandma Peg's and EJ was VERY excited

All the kids visiting with Santa

Cast change day

Molly wearing her festive hat

Fancy new cast

Getting up on all fours now

Liking a little bit of freedom

Silly scrunchy face

Paco and I took Molly in today to get a new cast and see how her hip is progressing. The doctor was very pleased with the progress her hip is making and said that it is very solid and looks normal on the scans. Because she is doing so well she will only have to have this cast on for four weeks. We will go in on Jan. 22nd and the doctor will take the cast off in her office and Molly will not have to be sedated for that. Once the cast is off she will have a brace to wear, but that will be removable for diaper changes and baths. So just a few more weeks and hopefully her hip will be back to normal and we can put put this fun adventure behind us.

Like Mother, Like Daughter?

Many people have told us that Molly looks a lot like her Mama, but I was a bit skeptical. So when I came across some of my old baby pictures I decided to try a side by side comparison. You be the judge...do we look alike?

Gingerbread House

Mommy and EJ putting the roof on our gingerbread house

EJ decorating the house

He did a wonderful job!

EJ and I had a wonderful time putting together this beautiful gingerbread house. He decorated the whole thing by himself and most of the candy actually made it onto the house. He had to sample a bit, but that is the best part of making a gingerbread house!

Watch her go!

Miss Molly might have casts on her legs, but that doesn't mean she can't move and groove around on the floor. Here are a few videos of how she has learned to get around, play with toys, and get into her brothers toys!

Ho, Ho, Ho

We braved the mall today to visit Santa. EJ was really excited and sat on his lap and gave him a great big hug. I think he was just buttering Santa up so he will bring him more GeoTrax!

8 months old!

Miss Molly attempting to eat Pooh bear's foot.

My big girl

I love this cute little face

She's just as big as Pooh Bear now

A good doctors appointment

Molly had her 3 week check-up today with the pediatric orthopedist. The doctor was very pleased with how her cast was looking, which was a huge relief to me because it is so hard to keep the thing clean and dry with wet and poopy diapers in it all day and night.

Originally she was going to be in this cast for 6 weeks and then have a new cast put on around the end of the year. Today the doctor felt that she was growing just a little too quickly and that the hip looked fairly secure so they are moving the cast change up a week to December 22nd. So in less than two weeks we will be in the home stretch!

The best part about this new cast is that it will only go to above her knees on both sides. Currently her left leg is casted to above the knee, but the right side is all the way to the ankle. The new cast will allow her to kick both her legs and get her muscle tone back up in her right leg. The new cast will be on about five or six weeks and then she will be cut free!

She will have to wear a brace for a while after the casts are removed, but it will be removable for diaper changes and most importantly baths! We are all looking forward to the day when she has two healthy hips. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes as we journey along with our hip adventure.

new train set

EJ got a great new addition to his geotrax collection from his Great-Grandma and Grandpa, Aunt Kathy's family and Aunt Michelle's family.

Trying out his new roller skates

Here is a video of EJ trying out his new roller skates in the basement. I think we'll be getting a helmet before we let him attempt them outside :)

Coleman family party

Cars cupcake cake

Blow out those candles

More Geotrax--boy does he love those!

Opening gifts with cousin Addie

Sanchez Family Party

A great new bookcase from Grandma and Grandpa

Opening some new trains

The Birthday boy with his birthday crown from preschool

Blowing out the candles

Yummy birthday cake

Happy 4th Birthday EJ!!!

EJ Newborn

EJ Age 4

Happy Birthday to our sweet, sweet boy. It is hard to believe that 4 years ago you entered our lives and made them so much sweeter. I look forward to watching you grow with every year. I hope you have a very Happy Birthday!!!

Adjusting to our new life

The afternoon the cast went on. Molly's cousin, Addison, came over to visit and play for a while. Molly is able to get up on hands and knees and even scoot around a bit.

Flexibility is the key to life:
She will no longer fit in the highchair in the traditional way, but if we sort of stick the full casted leg up on the side she can sit and eat no problem.

Her left leg only has a cast to above the knee so that left leg just kicks away!