Happy Birthday, Mom!

Today is my mom's birthday! She is the most amazing, kind, giving, loving, beautiful woman! You deserve all the best mom. We celebrated tonight by going to dinner as a family. It is always craziness when we are all together. Maddy, Grey and Bro run around screaming (usually). We always have fun though! Hope your birthday was as special as you mom. Love love love you!

A Broken Bone kinda day

September 23, 2010 started off a great day. Maddy had dance class that morning, we picked up lunch and headed to the park to meet mom, Bri, Grey and Emme for lunch. It was beautiful out. The kids finished eating and wanted to play. I don't really like the park we were at because the structures are large and I am constantly chasing Brody to make sure he doesn't fall. Literally, two minutes after I told Mom we were leaving, Maddy fell. She tripped off a two foot platform and landed the wrong way on her elbow. Instantly, I knew something was wrong! I raced her to the ER. Mom kept Brody. I called the Dr. on the way. My heart was breaking as my little girl was crying, wincing in pain in the back and I couldn't comfort her. I hit EVERY red light and almost drove through them all. Called Mike. He was in meetings. Kept calling. It was the longest car ride of my life. After the intial waiting, getting called in for vitals, X Rays (which were awful), and diagnosis, they decided she didn't need surgery. Thank goodness. Got it splinted and ready to be casted the next Monday. But then, I wanted to see a pediatric Ortho. We were sent to Dr. Aminian, amazing doctor, and he said there was no question she needed surgery! So our relief was taken back when we realized our little girl had to be put under to have two pins put in her elbow. It was the scariest day of my life when they carried her away. Thank God for the amazing nurses, doctors and staff at CHOC in Orange. They took excellent care of our girl. On October 21st we get to go back and see if it is time for the cast to come off. She was really excited about the purple popsicle after surgery to match her purple cast.

In the ER. Still smiling in pain. That is the medicine on her shirt that she spit out on me and everywhere three times.

Her new bracelets!

Our little patient.

Daddy came from work.

The morning of surgery. Smiling still!

Daddy showing Mad how her arm will be casted. He made her feel so much better since he has had a couple of casts in his life.

All ready in her new gown.

So brave! Maddy, not me. I was a mess on the inside!

And ta da...the purple cast!

Loving on Emme

They LOVE their new cousin!

Emerson Elle Moysa

Emerson Elle Moysa made her appearance into this world on September 14th, 2010 weighing 6 lbs. 11 ounces! It was an amazing experience. Bri did a great job and everything was perfect. We love Emme so much. Maddy is obsessed with holding her and Brody is much more into her than I thought he would be. Welcome to our family Emme!

Bri looking happy after her epiural.

The waiting crew- Geoff's mom, Jane, my mom, and Lou

Contractions

Mama and her 3 girls

Daddy-to-be

Waiting for their little girl to arrive.

Bri, Mom and Sue. Sue is Bri's Godmother and Head of Nurses at Mission. We are so lucky :).

Lou and I so excited that Emme is almost here.

She's here!

Love how she grabbed right on to her Daddy's finger.

Poppi came in to meet her. He was Grey's babysitter for the day.

She looks just like her big brother here.

Such a happy Auntie!

Maddy, Grey and Brody got to meet her.

Instant love! Mad can't wait to show Emme how to play dress up, play with dolls and paint her nails! :)

First Day of Preschool

Maddy had her first day of preschool on September 10, 2010. I can't believe how big my little girl is. She was so excited and couldn't have been happier. We had a couple of playdates in the summer with some of her friends from class, so she didn't feel nervous on the first day. It is amazing how fast time flies and how quickly my little babes are growing up. I felt proud and excited for her because she has been so ready for school for so long. She tells me how much she loves school and her friends. I love my big preschooler!

Setting our clothes out the night before school.

Bro wanted in on the picture.

Daddy came before heading off to work.

Our little fam on Mad's first day of preschool.

Maddy and her friend, Tyler Stover.

Me and my girl.

This was a big day in this little lady's life!

Day at the Dentist

Brody had his first dentist appointment with Dr. Mike and Maddy had her third. It was a fun day of getting teeth cleaned :). Bro wasn't so sure at first, but then proved me wrong when he layed down for Dr. Mike to check his teeth. Maddy's teeth are doing great. Her gums have healed great from when the table fell in May. One of Brody's front teeth is divided in half, however Dr. Mike thinks that his permanent tooth will be fine. As long as we brush really well, he won't get cavities in the crevice. That is easier said than done, since this boy hates brushing his teeth! At least his sister likes to! And she looks prettttttttty cute in those glasses!

Happy Birthday Uncle Jared

You are a fun uncle to play with,

swim with and laugh with! We love you!

Family picnic

Last summer we did lots of family picnics at the Montage- this summer, not as many! It wasn't very sunny the day we went either, but we still had fun. Not sure how Mike wasn't in any photos- I think he was photographer that day!

Just another fun day together!