Dr's Visit

Also on Thursday, I headed to Dr. Galle's office to get some blood work done and an ultrasound. This was done to determine what dosage of hormone shots I would need to be taking every night. It was determined that we should pick up right where left off, so I had to rotate each night between two different doses of medicine. I went back today, for another round of blood work and an ultrasound. The follicles are growing slowly, which is what we want. . . but just not too many of them or we can't proceed to the next step. So, I go back again in two days for more blood work and another ultrasound.

It's really crazy how this whole process has come back to us so quickly. It really seems like just yesterday we were doing this all for the first time. Can you really believe it's been almost 2 years?!?!? Nurse Jenny couldn't believe it today when I told her how long it had been either!!

Happy 87th Birthday Great Grandma Meehan

Happy on the ride to Bunker Hill!!

He was enjoying cobbler and ice cream with Great Uncle Mike,

but then he remembered he was supposed to be in a bad mood!!

Thursday was Great Grandma Meehan's 87th Birthday, so we headed to Bunker Hill to celebrate. We stopped at the Manar's for a quick hello, since it's been a very long time since we have visited with them. Then we headed to Great Grandma Meehan's house. We all visited outside since it was such a beautiful night, even if it was a little chilly. Uncle Mike and Papa cooked on the grill. Uncle Pat couldn't help because he just has carpal tunnel surgery the day before.

Alex was pretty much a grump the whole time we were there. Some of it had to do with the fact that he was teething and some of it had to do with the fact that Papa just loves to torment Alex until he cries. It sure made Great Grandma Meehan mad, but you know there's no stopping Papa!! All in all a nice little impromptu get together!!! So glad we are blessed to still have Grandma in our lives and that she is still able to live at home and do so much on her own!! We Love You Great Grandma Meehan!!!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Sitting by the Fire

Watching Papa build the fire

Walking down to the fire with Uncle Thomas and cousin Thomas

Helping Papa with the fire!

Thomas giving Maggie some lovin.

Nana smokin'!

Gabbi giving it a try!

Oh GROSS!!!

Papa built a nice big fire for us to sit by after dinner. We were going to roast marshmallows over the fire, but Nana made two different kinds of brownies that were super delicious, so we decided to save marshmallows for another time!!

Nana was telling Gabbi about when she was little how she would light these wood reeds and pretend like she was smoking. She decided to be nastalgic and give it a whirl. She started coughing and hacking. Gabbi decided she'd give it a try too. She followed Nana's reaction and she too was coughing and immediately grabbed for her soda to wash the nasty taste out of her mouth!! She also asked if her lungs were black from smoking! We told her no, but this is what it would be like to smoke and she should never ever try it again!! Let's hope she remembers this lesson!

Play and Dinner Date!

Saturday we headed to Nana & Papa's house for dinner. The truth is Nana bought a new headboard and footboard and she wanted Daddy to put it together. She's awfully lucky to have such a handy son-in-law. The kids enjoyed playing outside and pushing each other in the car. Alex even drove Papa's lawn mower for a little while!! We had a great dinner: ribeye and porkchop sandwiches, fresh green beans, shake and bake potatoes, and salad. It was sooo yummy!! Gabbi and I even hauled out the old kids table, so we could enjoy the beautiful fall weather. Papa decided to join them too!!

Chef Alex

OK, so we don't exactly have a chef on our hands yet, but with some more practice we just may!! In the meantime, Alex enjoys banging the pans and standing in them from time to time. Before I had a chance to grab the camera, he actually was sitting in the pan!! Practice makes perfect!!

Friday Night Football!!

Friday night the Bullets headed down the road to play the Riverton Hawks! Alex had a rough day at daycare and took a nap when he got home, so we were late getting to the game then there was no place to park!! Then when we got there I had to go to the concession stand to get hotdogs for our supper, so by the time we started watching the game we were almost finished with the first half!! Alex was pretty clinging and anti-social so I gave him some Tylenol and that seemed to help. The only way we could get smiles out of him was to take him up to the fence so that he could see all the football action. There was plenty of action to watch because the Bullets won 24-7!!

I ended up figuring out on Saturday the reason he was so fussy is because he has molars starting to come in. Not a pleasant experience for the little man!! We've been battling the teeth all weekend and as I write this he has a fever and is just not feeling well at all. Sure hope those nasty things come in quick and we get our smiley happy boy back!