It's been a while

I have been a horrible blogger. A lot has been going on since the last time I updated this thing. Well, some of you know that Leah was not a very happy little baby girl. She would cry ALL the time and nothing seemed to calm or sooth her completely. She has been to the Dr. several time and we have tried different things. We have finally got that girl comfortable. About four weeks ago I took her in because she was spitting up all the time and seemed to be crying from pain. She went to have an upper GI at the hospital and all was good but, she has reflux. I was nervous to start her on medicine so young but after a month of no sleep and a crying baby we decided to give it a try. Two different medicines and about 2 1/2 weeks later she was better but still in pain and spitting up. Last Sunday our Dr (who goes to church with us and is a friend) called me after church and said I think that Leah is lactose intolerant, why don't you try giving her formula (soy) and see if she sleeps any better and spits up less. I was bummed about trying formula after trying so hard to nurse her (mastitis twice.) She slept like 5 hours straight. We went in to the office on Monday morning and had some blood work and x-rays done to make sure she didn't have any infections, and started her on lactose-free, formula. This past week Leah has been a different child. Not much spitting up and has been much more comfortable. Me on the other had not so comfortable. The drying up process of milk is not so fun. So it has been bitter sweet, I am SO glad that Leah is feeling better but sad that I had to stop nursing her. It was our special time

Tucker has been great and having fun at school. We all went to his Easter party/hunt at school and had a blast. I will be signing him up for T-ball this afternoon and he is really excited about that. A couple of projects of his at home are that we are currently growing five butterflies, they should be emerging in a few days and hopefully I will get some pictures of him with them before we have to let them go. We are also growing cactus, he planted the seeds and placed it in the window of the kitchen and they are growing! He also has a 57 chevy truck at my parents that he thinks he is going to make into a hot rod. (That is his passion right now) He and my dad work on it and Tucker has a blast. He can start it up all by himself now (thank goodness it has 4 flat tires) He also loves to go fishing and caught several really BIG fish last week with my dad. Here are a few pictures!

















Leah before formula!























Leah after formula!



Tucker fishing!