A Busy Month

Doug's cousin was married a while back but decided to have a small reception back here at home on the 4th. They served dinner and desert and it was a family reunion all over again. Even though I never met any side of this family.
The kids went with us and were well behave until close to their normal bed time and Bryce got crabby. By then the party dies down so we decided to head home and get the kids to bed. We just relaxed the rest of the night.

The next day Aug 5th my Aunt Barb had a family party for the return on my cousin Lizzie from Haiti and for my grandmas B-day. We all ate and swan.

Aug 6th I took a half of day off work and took Lilly to her eye appointment. All checked out perfect and Lilly has perfect vision. Since we was done early I called daddy and had him pick up Bryce so Lilly and I could go to Mills mall and do a little shopping. She was a perfect angel.

On the 8th Doug, His sister and Dad and I went to the cards game. Sue got her company seats and great seats they are but it was a poor game. We lost like 12 to 1

The next day I started to come down with a cold and couldn't get into the doctor so I went to Walgreen's well care clinic were she diagnosed me wrong. More of that to come!

On the 11th finally I started to fell better so Doug sister, and mom took Emmy and Josh to the zoo so we met up with them later in the day since it was so nice. Around 1 we headed home and I started to feel sick again. My chest hurt and I couldn't breath. We had plans to meet daddy in New Baden at the picnic but as soon as I got home and got the kids down for a nap I decided to call him and ask him to come home early, he was down at the farm and take me to the ER as I really couldn't breath good. After he got home around 2 hours later I felt some better and opt to not go. But call the Doctor and got into him first thing Monday morning Aug 13th.

Good thing I did I was sicker than the nurse thought at Walgreen's and had bacterial infection that almost collapsed both lungs. I was sent up to rest with steroids and antibiotics. A week after my meds and I feel great.

On the 17th The twins had their 6 month wellness check up with shots. Surprisingly they did great this time and did cry long or hard. And this time I had daddy there to help me. Dr. Wagner said they both looked great, but Lilly was a little behind physically and we needed to get the therapy people out to work on her to built her up stronger.

Also on the 17th we went to lunch at Red Lobster and while we was there as I was heading out of the bathroom at fight broke out between 3 black ladies and their waitress. It was a crazy day

On Sat the 18th we attending a benefit for my family members that were hurt while working on Highway 64. 4 men in my family were hit by a driver speeding down the highway. 1 man my cousin Dennis was killed and the 3 other men seriously injured. To help these men and their families they held a benefit were around 3,000 people showed up to honor them and donate. It was a great time and I got to see tons of family that I don't get to see that often.

And so far this month has more to come!

Friday the 24th the kids turn 7 months old.

Sat we are all heading to the Zoo for Employee Day for Sues Company. Sues Company built the new seal aquarium so they are having a special day where we can join them for lunch and have the park to ourselves for free rides on train, carousel, etc.

Then that night the farm family is coming in town and we are all heading to Fairmount Racetrack for Party at the Park night. Kristi Doug's cousin who is prego herself is going to watch the kiddos and get a dose of about what she has to look forward too! Good luck Kristi Bryce is a mess!

And then last on the 27th the therapy people will be out to evaluate Lilly to make sure she is eligible for therapy. Fingers Crossed!

Oh yeah and Bowling has started! Look forward to may great scores posted by me and Doug. Yes Doug has joined the bowling world again!

Happy Birthday to the best Auntie and Sister! Sue Buehrer on Aug 30th

6 Month Wellness Check up

Well the kids had their 6 month wellness check up this past Friday even though they will be 7 months old this Friday.

Bryce is 18 lbs 10 oz 27" Long.

He is doing great and progressing wonderful.
Dr. Wagner said he is ahead of schedule and within weeks will be crawling so we better get down on the floor to his level and baby proof fast.
Big man now can have a sippy cup, any table foods that he may want that wouldn't choke him. Pasta, Mashed Potatoes, Green beans, fruits etc.
He is currently still in size 2 diapers and wearing 9 or 9-12 month shirts and 6-9 or 9 month shorts/pants.

Lilly is 11lbs 3oz 24" Long.

She is also doing pretty good, just a little behind her brother.
Dr. Wagner said she is not as strong as she would like her to be yet or were she should be for a 7 month old but she will get there and with a little health from Children and Family services we will get her there. Right now Dr. Wagner said she can only do what a 4 month old can do physically but she is smart as a whip and can do everything else that her brother can do.
Lilly loves her baby food and not so keen on her bottles as much anymore and she still needs her formula vitamins and protein so we have been mixing her formula/cereal with her baby food and she loves it. No go on the sippy cup yet, she is not ready.
Lilly is currently still in newborn diapers but is pretty close to be ready to switch to 1's. So we are going to use up what we have and switch her over. She is now in 3 month clothes

All in all the kids are doing great and minus a tiny cold they had last week they are as healthy as can be.

You know you are a mom when...

Every room in the house, has baby stuff laying around

If you stash baby wipes in every room and a burp cloth on every piece of furniture, in every vehicle, and in every purse/bag.

Your kids face light up and they smile when you pick them up after work

Exercise is bending over and picking up your chunky monkeys, or you get down on the floor to play with them

"Experimenting" is finding out what your child may or may not like to eat

When you have any extra $$ it gets spent on the kiddos because it is either too cute, I think they must have it and/or it is on sale! Which most of the time the case with me, momma likes bargains

Every day is fashions show...I change the kids clothes several times before I find the right outfit, most of the time it is because they have outgrown the one that I tried on.

When your children has more clothing than you do, and you are proud of that

ONE picture is NEVER enough!

Sales at Carters, or The Children’s Store and clearance at Kohls is exciting!

You can't go anywhere, including a trip to Target, without the diaper bag, which has every item sold at Babies R Us stuffed inside!

By the time you eat dinner it is cold!

Multi-tasking is your middle name!

When going somewhere and forgetting one thing throws off the whole trip!

You feel like you have had an "accomplished" day if everyone is happy, the house has been picked up, everyone has been fed and is in bed ready to start the day over again tomorrow

A "treat" includes caffeine or shopping alone!

You can do anything and everything one handed!

You can't imagine your life without your little ones!

Your heart could explode because it is so full of love!

You would go to any extreme to make them happy!

When you start looking at diaper bags the same as you did those awesome coach purses currently hanging in your closet

If you can take a shower, do hair and makeup in less than 10 minutes (with an audience)

When baby wipes are more valuable than money at any given time of day in any given location.
If everything you ever need is on the floor of your car.

If you’re “me time” usually consists of daddy watching the baby for 30 minutes while you clean up the kitchen

If you get baby poop on your hands or you get puked on and don't even flinch

Now it is YOUR turn!

You know you are a mom when...

20 Things

10 Things I am loving about Bryce right now..

1. He is both Daddy’s little buddy and Mama’s boy. Most of the time only wants his momma when he wants to be rocked to sleep. But he loves to play with Daddy!

2. His morning snuggles. Such a great way to start our day or His afternoon snuggles when I pick him up after work.

3. His loud infectious laugh, It’s the best. Daddy can make him laugh every time.

4. His big beautiful smile, to match his pretty blue eyes.

5. He has been working on "big boy" tasks lately. Learning to crawl, holding on to his bottle and learning to put it in his mouth.

6. How he is growing out of his tantrum, crabby stage and letting us take him places without throwing a fit.

7. How he loves his jumper-roo and toys.

8. His first words were momma. But lately he is been more and more of a chatter box.

9. He sleeps through the whole night.

10. He is a good eater

10 Things I am loving about Lillyana right now..

1. Her fierce love for her brother, she loves to try and touch his arm or pat his head while lying next to him.

2. She is both Daddy’s little girl and Mamas Princess.

3. She can light up the room, every time you walk in with her big beautiful smile.

4. How she says “Hi” after you tell her “Hi”.

5. She is so ticklish

6. She loves to be scared or barked at, she will laugh every time. Or sometimes she will laugh out loud for no reason at all.

7. She is finally putting on weight and growing like a weed.

8. She loves her foods and She eats really good

9. She sleeps through the night.

10. She has been getting very vocal lately, we just wish we could understand her.

Several Things That Happen This Month

I know all of these deserve a post of there own but I didn't take many pics so I figured I would throw it all into one post.

First on July 8Th It was little miss Sophia Birthday party at her grandparents house. This was a swimming party and it just happens to be the first time the twins got to go swimming.

Bryce in his New float Aunt Sue bought



Lilly in her new Float



July 14Th we had a "Bowling Buddies Bash" this ended up being a small party because most people were busy or already had plans but we got to see who we mainly wanted to see and that was Big Bobby Jakel (Zack F-ing Morris), The Stepp Family- Larry, Jill, Ri and Trey and then Darby showed up and we haven't seen him since we was married in Vegas in 2009 so it was great to see him. Plus I had my bestie Amy there and her daughter Kenzi and friend Kiya. And a local friend Bobby Bonds.

Let me tell you Bobby B had a heck of time while here, he wanted to hold Bryce so bad and did but that boy not once not twice but three times puke all over Bobby. After a few hours he decided to leave.

Bobby J. holding Bryce- Wow does Bryce look small in Bobby's arms




Lilly in her sunglasses enjoying that day outside with all of us.



As for the party let me just tell you, we went through some food. The food is the following: 16 burgers, 20 hot dogs, 20 brats. Then around midnight we was all started to get hungry again so Darby and Amy went to Buffalo Wild Wings and brought back 100 wings that were gone with in 10 Min's.

Then the next morning we cook over 5 lbs a bacon 3 packages of sausage, 6 cans of biscuits, a pan of gravy and over 2 dozens of scrambled eggs. All was gone but some of the biscuits.

Then to top it all off we went through over 200 cans of beer. All I can say is we had a great time!
July 21st was the Sons of Buck Party- This is a party they hold occasionally. You purchase a ticket to the party to get you in the door and they have a dinner, free raffle for early buyers, basket raffle, game raffles, silent auction and live auctions. This party is to raise money for the Whitetails Unlimited. This was a fun time, Johnny his brother and sister and their spouses were there and his nephew that was our captain all was there. We enjoyed a great dinner and drank all the free beer we wanted. Doug did win one live auction and it was this Chair Johnny says it is his new (Deer Stand)I won a beautiful wine rack to hang on the wall with 3 bottles of wine. A basket with a $50 gift card and other items from Tony's Place in Maschoutah, and then a few other items from the early buyers raffle.

We did try to bid on a few other items in the live auction and that was: A Large tricycle for Bryce, and a Zip up outside tent to lock the kids in to play. All in all this was a fun time and cant wait to do it again next time. Thanks for the invite Artie!

Then Last this past Tuesday was Lilly and Bryce's 6 month birthday and since they were born on a Tue the 24Th and they were half of a year old we got a few family members together and went to Ravanellis for dinner celebration. And for once let me tell you the kids were so good. I guess it helped I let Bryce nap before we went and then as soon as we got there and before my food came I stuffed him with 2 jars of baby food and then switched and fed Lilly, just in time for my food to show up and I could eat in peace. Thank You for a hot meal! And sorry no pics of this event and I cant believe I didn't take any! Shame on me as a mommy!

After dinner it was home to jammies and bed and mommy and daddy time to relax and watch some TV!

I did have one other thing happen this month and that was my Spa Party on July 10Th. But I do have pictures to go on that post so I will save that one for a later time when I get all the pictures download. Hopefully this Sunday! Hopefully! LOL!

I hope everyone has a great weekend! I know I will, we are busy beavers this weekend.

Tonight we have Michelle Karvelats benefit to raise money to help her son go to school. Michelle just passed away about a month ago.

Then Saturday Sue, Mom, Kristi, Betty and the Kids and I are heading over to MO to do some shopping at Buy Buy Baby. Baby shopping for Baby DooLittle that is on the way and Christmas present shopping for the Twins. Then we are doing lunch and were ever else we end up. Doug is going to the farm. I don't blame him!

Sunday will most likely be a day of relaxation besides a friend that may come over to visit and get her spa items that I haven't seen since December. And me blogging about my Spa Party!

Oh yeah and I almost forgot, my cousin Allan and his girlfriend Casey had their second son yesterday. Congrats to you both! And welcome to the family Theodore!

Shutterfly Giveaway

OK So yesterday I received this email from Shutterfly:

Dear Brandi Buehrer,

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You can also join in the fun and hopefully win some great stuff and we can blog about it later.

My Little Mockingbird: A Giveaway

My Little Mockingbird: A Giveaway

Hey guys! I have never enter in any giveaways so for the first time I decided to and if I blog about her give away I get extra enteries. You can also enter this giveway if you feel lucky. The giveaway is being done by a blog friend that I read Tami, her friend Mandy makes the most adorable monogrammed gifts!

Here are just a few of the sweet things you can find in her shop, My Little Mockingbird:

Burp Cloths:



T-Shirts:



Beach Towels:




Aprons:




Onesies:



Isn't she talented?

If you would like to enter, go to this website: http://www.littlemomentslikethis.com/2012/07/my-little-mockingbird-giveaway.html and fill out your enteries there.

The lucky winner will be announced next Monday. Good luck!