CHRISTMAS!!!

 This year Troye had to work Christmas eve and Christmas day but we made the best of it and had a fabulous Christmas!  We are truly blessed!  It was so fun to see the boys not just enjoy their gifts but actually want the gifts they bought to be opened first! And even though Mary didn't know what was going on, it was fun!

Christmas with Grandad and Ruth

Since Troye had to work on Christmas day, the kids and I went over to see Grandad and Ruth.  It was fun for all and we really enjoyed it. 

4 months old!

Marybeth is 4 months old!  She is such a doll!  She keeps us laughing and everyone that meets her loves her.  When I was in the hospital she had all of the nurses coming to see her!  And she was so good while we were there!  Of course the boys still love her!

Mommy's hospital stay

I woke up on December 4th with a sore knee.  By the next day it was super swollen and so sore I couldn't walk!  I went to the dr, who immediately sent me to an orthopedic dr.  Once there the ortho dr told me I was going to the hospital and possibly to surgery!!  I ended up staying in the hospital for 5 days with septic arthritis or reactive arthritis! It was a crazy experience!  Mary is nursing exclusively so she had to stay with me and we had to ensure that the medicines were not harmful for her.  Troye also stayed to help with Mary since I still couldn't walk!  The boys went to cousins and friends houses.  We are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends! So many people helped out and did whatever they could to make things easier for us!  

First sick visit

Little Mary is sick!  She is stuffy and congested.  The dr thought it was best to treat her with breathing treatments.  She is amazing and just sits through them!!