AUSTIN'S ACCIDENT

For those who don't know, Austin had a bad bike accident on Monday and knocked one front tooth out and the other was hanging. It was a very, very scary event for all involved. He was racing bikes with a friend and they ran into each other. Austin fell off his bike and apparently right to his two front teeth. When we got to him he was holding his front tooth in his hand(long root and all). Luckily my wonderful friend Cheri(who used to be a nurse) was outside with us and she saved the day. She was also a bit taken back but kept her cool and held Austin, calmed me down and even went to the ER with me until John got there. My other dear friend, Kathrin, came downstairs with her almost 7 month pregnant self and watched her 1 yr. old and 4 yr. old, my 3 yr. old and Cheri's 8, 5, and 1 year old children. THANK YOU SO MUCH GIRLS!!! These are the days that I remind myself that we are indeed BLESSED to be living in ARMY stairwell housing. We should always remember what a blessing it is that we have each other especially in times of emergency.
Anyways, here are the photos. In order of course.

HERE IS MY SWEET BOY A WEEK AGO THURSDAY:

HERE IS THE TOOTH HE HANDED TO CHERI AS SHE PICKED HIM UP OFF THE GROUND:

HERE HE IS AFTER WE GOT HOME FROM THE ER:

THIS IS HIM THE NEXT DAY AFTER HE HAD THE SECOND TOOTH PULLED(THE WHITE IN HIS MOUTH IS THE GAUZE):

FINALLY, HERE HE IS A FEW DAYS LATER WITH HIS SWEET SISTER ANNABELLE:


Yes, you saw and read correctly. I had to take him to the dentist the next day to have the second tooth pulled. I sat outside the room and just sobbed. Meanwhile, my BRAVE 5 yr. old son sat in the big chair and got shots for numbing right in his already very hurt mouth and had his tooth yanked out. Oh, did I mention he did this without a single tear. That sweet little boy of mine was so calm and brave and if you haven't noticed, HIS MOMMY IS VERY PROUD OF HIM AND LOVES HIM VERY MUCH!!!!!

4 months

Spencer was 4 months on the 26th. I took him for his check up and everything was great. He was 14 lbs. and 10 oz. I think 25 inches long. He is still a very happy, content and extremely lovable baby. He is belly laughing now and we are loving it. He loves being in his exersaucer/jumper and being entertained by his siblings. Doesn't get enough floor time between his siblings and the dog running around but when he does he loves it. As far as sleep. Well, lets just say it isn't as important to him these days. My nights of 6 to 10 hour stretches are over. It is more like every 2 hours lately. Not to cute if you ask me. But, I still just smile and snuggle him and know with baby #3 to savor every moment. These children are growing up to quickly.
Here is Spencer trying some rice cereal. He likes it but has been using his new skill of blowing bubbles while eating it. He still hasn't mastered the part of actually swallowing the food.

The next 2 photos are of poor Spencer being used as if he were a doll in Annabelle's double doll stroller.


THIS IS MY FAVORITE 4 MONTH PHOTO. HE IS SO STINKIN' ADORABLE!!