Warning: Do not get your hopes up this is not going to be an extremely informative, exciting or purposeful blog. It's more to let you know we have been busy and are not dying.
Now that you have been warned, here goes nothing! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is enjoying this New Years Eve! It has been a whirlwind for us, but we have enjoyed every moment. We were very blessed to be able to go to Deville the weekend before Christmas to celebrate with my dad's family. It is always a great time. I come from a very large family and we genuinely love each other. This year we had 37 people in attendance and of that number 12 were kids. So needless to say our kids will have lots of cousins and playmates next year, if anyone can pry them from their great aunts hands! It was a great time with good food (still wishing I had some shrimp mold) and family. The best part of the night was the fireworks. The older boys, Chris, Brent and Shane were in charge of lighting the larger fireworks. However they seemed to have a pattern. Step 1: Light the Firework, Step 2: Run and finally Step 3: Giggle like school girls!
I also got to see our niece and nephew in Deville. These two are not by blood, but might as well be and trust me they know they could get away with murder! Big break this year, Adysen actually likes Uncle Chris. It has only taken 5 years, ha ha! Adysen was able to feel Adley kick and she said "Aunt Erin, she kicked me!" On Sunday, my mom and I were able to visit with her brother's family. Remember the incredible aunt and uncle that bought us our crib. We still can not thank them enough! The best surprise was two of my cousins and my cousin's son were there. So excited to see them, but I missed you Rachel!
On Christmas Eve, we traveled to Minden and spent the day with my mom's family. It is always a blast to hang out with my boys, Mimi and Nana. Christmas Eve was different for Chris and I this year we made some grown up decisions (blah!) and bought ourselves a camera. So on Christmas Eve we did not do stockings or open gifts. I think I am just a little Scroogey this year, it did not feel like Christmas or how I like to pretend Christmas is going to be each year. I am so excited for next year though and I think Christmas will become for me what it used to be. Let me clarify I am not talking about presents, I am talking about the magic of Christmas. A little kids excitement is infectious and I can not wait to watch our kids enjoy the season and learn about the true meaning of Christmas!!!
Christmas day started off with my mom's Christmas brunch. Oh how I love thee! It just makes me happy. Then presents, then everyone settles in while Christmas lunch is prepared. Thankfully we have pushed it to the afternoon, but even then you are still full to a point. Then we went to Ringgold to have the Owens' family Christmas. I love this Christmas as well because I love Chris's family they are a blast and we play white elephant. With that family you never know what you are going to get. Which for us is a great way to re-gift or get rid of random stuff. Jonathan, you are welcome for your box of duck decoys and Lauren, I hope the Icee machine has made your day.
I saw both doctor's last week. I am still coughing and have started on breathing treatments so needless to say my blood pressure was high. So my day after Christmas surprise was a 24 hour urinalysis and a blood draw! At least I was not put in the hospital. I was told to increase breathing treatment to every 4 hours and start taking Tussinex again! I was also told I had a week to get my cough and BP under control or I would definitely be in the hospital after the first. Sadly this also means I am saying goodbye to work for awhile. I am probably struggling with this the most. I love my job, my co-workers and all the kids and families, I get the pleasure of working with. They make leaving hard but I am completely confident in Rebeccah and Jennie. These two are literally answered prayer and make leaving a tad bit easier.
Chris and I are exciting people this NYE. We are watching LSU and have started cleaning house and packing for me to go to the hospital. However, I must say if I go into the hospital this week at least I had several days home with the hubs!
Prayer Request:
1. My blood pressure decreases and my cough goes away. I would like to do bed rest at home for a little while.
2. The Wiley's: This sweet family needs your prayers! I think they exhibit an amazing faith in God especially in the dire circumstances they are facing. We know that God is mighty and has healed Dustin once. Now we just need another miracle. Please pray for healing Dustin, strength and peace for Chantel and pray for their girls to be surrounded with comfort, peace and time with their dad.
3.Pray for Jax, Grey, Adley and Dex to stay put and grow! I am still hanging in there, but I need them to make it to 34 weeks. I hit 24 weeks on Friday and so we are one milestone down.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers! I will try and update after I see both doctors this week. I hope everyone has a great New Year! Chris and I are very excited to see what all this year brings! We are looking forward to meeting our quads!!!!!
P.S. Dana, I am sure my grammar is sub par today, but it is hard to write and yell at the TV when watching LSU! HA HA!
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