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The Sweetest Words I've Ever Heard

Tonight, as I was putting Levi's shoes on to take him to McDonalds, he says, out of nowhere, "Mommy, I wuv you." He's said this many times before, but mostly always after I say, "I love you, Levi." For some reason, tonight it just hit me as the sweetest thing I've ever heard. Levi can be the sweetest little guy to be such a stinker!!

Cartoon

I'm posting this cartoon for someone.....and they know who they are....

Weight Loss Sponsors???

I've been considering the idea of either starting a weight loss blog (or just using this blog) to get people to sponsor my weight loss to give me some motivation. I gained 3 pounds at last weeks WW weigh in and I'm not sure tonight will be much better. I wonder if I just put it out there on the WWW if I would be a little more motivated to get MOVIN'! There was a lady on Rachael Ray that had people sponsor her, five pounds at a time...they offered her incentives, but more importantly they were her cheering section, motivator, for that five pounds. She had lost over 150 pounds! What do all my blog readers think??? Could I get enough people to sponsor me? Do I have the guts to post my weight on here (like you don't know I'm fat)???? If it's not in print, it's not true, right???
Please let me know what you all think????

Under Construction...

As you can see, the blog is currently under a little construction- Thanks to Paul winning a contest at See my Designs by Shauna! Thanks so much, Shauna, for the new look! I still have to get my links and blinkies and everything loaded back up! Let me know what you think about the new look!

My heart has been extremely heavy the past couple of days. I finally got to go up to the hospital to see MaMa on Sunday. I have never seen anyone more pitiful in my entire life. I went back to see her yesterday and she was worse, if that is even possible. The feeling of helplessness that I feel when I'm there is so overwhelming. I want to do something for her, as I know the rest of my family does as well, but there's nothing that can be done. The doctors are working to try to find out what is going on physically as she has some kind of infection. As a family, all we can do is cry on each other's shoulders and pray, pray that this suffering doesn't continue. Please continue to remember us all in your prayers.

In happier news, Josh finished laying the tile in my kitchen yesterday. It looks great so far! He will come back some time in the next few days to finish it by filling in the grout. I can't thank him enough for volunteering his talent and hard work to do this for us! It's nice to have a handy brother!

What would we do without family in times like these???

Kiddo updates

Lila went to the dr. Wednesday for her four month checkup. She weighs 13 pounds, 7 ounces and is 22 1/2 inches long. She is healthy as can be!

Yesterday, I was trying to get Addi to pick up in the living room (a mess she made on her own). After telling her SEVERAL times very nicely to pick up I was starting to get aggravated. I finally said, "No more tv until this room is picked up!" To which Addi replied, "Why are you trying to be like Mrs. Hannigan?!?" UGH!!!

This morning, Levi was picking his nose....he puts it in his mouth! I say, "Levi! Don't do that! That is yucky!!!!!!" To which he replies, "That's not lucky (his word for yucky), it's DELICIOUS!!!"

Quick Update

• Lila is 4 months old today!!!! I can't believe it! Where has the time gone? I'll update more tomorrow on her stats, etc. She goes to the pediatrician in the morning.
  
• I'm going to be an aunt again!!! Congratulations Luke and Lori! And big brother Andrew too of course!
  
• Paul's cousin's husband was on Deal or No Deal last night and the rest of his episode will be on tomorrow night. Who thinks he won the million???
  
• My MaMa Courington is not doing well. Please keep her in your prayers.
  
• Also please continue to pray for Mary as she waits for her liver transplant.
  
• In good news, Josh is going to work on our kitchen floor soon to repair the water damage done by the stupid dishwasher. And I'm getting a new dishwasher. Yea!
• Addi is really excited about Valentine's Day....but I have no idea why!
  

Happy Birthday, Jazz!!!

Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday I was in the 5th grade and so excited to get to go see my first first cousin on my dad's side. I had just gotten over the chicken pox and life was grand. Little did I know how much love I would grow in my heart for that precious little cousin, Jasmine Marie Courington! I hope she knows how much she means to me! She has matured into such a wonderful and pleasant young lady. In 1990, how could I ever imagined that I would trust that little girl to watch my own three children 18 years later?? Addi ADORES her cousin Jazz and thinks she can do no wrong. Levi loves her too! They get that from me! I love you Jazz and Happy 18th Birthday!!!

Update on Lila's Hips

I FINALLY heard back from Lila's doctor today. Her hips are not perfectly "normal" but they are not bad enough to need any correction. He said he feels like they are fine, but will keep a close eye on them as she grows. She won't have to have any more ultrasounds unless he notices an abnormality while examining her. In Dr. Smith's words, "We're through with this!" Yea!! Thanks for all your prayers!

So much to say....here go the bullets again!

• We had family over Thursday night for Paul's birthday and had a great time. We got barbecue from Uncle Sam's and enjoyed having just family around.
  
• MaMa is still in the hospital and not doing well at all. We certainly covet your prayers on her behalf.
  
• Bobby Norris, family friend, passed away Thursday night unexpectedly. He was a truly enjoyable person to be around and a preacher of the Gospel for many years. He will be truly missed and his family certainly needs your prayers.
  
• We watched the new episode of Lost Thursday night with Alex after everyone left and it was Great!
• Alex has the flu and strep throat. We hope the rest of us (and especially Mary) will be spared.
  
• Thursday, Addi and Levi had their 5 and 3 year checkups. Both are healthy as can be! Addi got 4 shots but was a good girl because she knew was getting her paper (blue form) to start kindergarten in the fall. Dr. Smith was very pleased with everything.
  
• We still haven't heard back from Lila's ultrasound (which we were supposed to hear about on Thursday). I will be calling the pediatricians office every thirty minutes tomorrow until I know something!
  
• Paul and I went to Atlanta Friday night and Saturday and had a WONDERFUL trip! The aquarium there is awesome and we will be going back soon with the kiddos.
  
• The kids were all good while we were gone! Another thanks to Josh & Katie and Jared & Emily for taking good care of them!
  
• We took the kids to Hannah Presley's birthday party at Fun Factory on Saturday night and they had a blast!
  
• We had Shanghai for lunch today and it was good.
  
• I took Addi to see the Hannah Montana/Miley Cirus Best of Both Worlds Concert in 3D at the movies today. It cost us $36 to get in and I almost had a stroke! However, we were already at the ticket booth and I knew Addi would be heartbroken if I said no.
• Addi and I went to Josh and Katie's tonight to watch the Super Bowl, but we visited in the kitchen with the ladies and didn't watch a second of the game!
• Lila has discovered her voice and is really talking a LOT! Must mean she is going to be like Addi!
• I have a dentist appointment in the morning and Jazz is coming to watch the kiddos for me.
  
• I'm going to sign Addi up for softball on Saturday. We're all excited about that!
  
• I'm sure I forgot something, but that's all for now!!!!