Prayers

We found out over the weekend that Adam's grandpa Al has lung cancer. It is the "wet" kind of cancer so it is the fluid in his lungs that is cancerous. Adam's mom and grandpa are going to the Dr today to get a more formal diagnosis, so please pray!

I think hearing this news is even more difficult because it is almost the one year anniversary of loosing Al's son Chuck (Adam's dad).

Sickness and an OFFICIAL crawler

Our house has been really sick this past week. Asa got "the cold" on Thursday, I got it Saturday and spent 2 days in bed, and then Aria got it Sunday. I am finally feeling a bit better, but man it really put me out of commission for the last 5 days.

I know it could have been much more difficult for me to be sick and take care of two kids if Aria hadn't become so independent lately. She has taken off and is crawling all over the place. Asa was the same way. There was no scooting, army, or tummy crawling for either of them. They both were bound and determined to get where they were going and that meant learning how to crawl and crawl fast. Adam or i will walk into the kitchen, and Aria will be in the living room. All of the sudden we will look down at our feet in the kitchen, and there she is grabbing our toes looking up at us with a huge grin. This has made things easier also because she follows Asa around. Asa will go over and sit in his toy corner, and Aria will crawl over and play with him. She will just sit there and watch him, and he will read her books (in his own language) and show her toys. If Aria cries, Asa will grab a toy, bring it over to her, and show her how it works.

Love my little sitting beauty! Prayers for us to bomeome healthy again :)

Easter

Horrible Blogger

I don't know how time totally runs away from me. I went on my blog today and realized i have not updated it since March 16th! What is wrong with me. I thought once the holidays were over we would have more time to just relax, but that has not been the case. I think that we have had something going on almost every day/weekend for the last few months. When we have had a break, one/both of the kids got sick. Adam and i also work opposite hours most of the time, so we tend to spend most of our time (when we are not with each other) tending to the kids. When we do get to spend time together we try to do family activities, or date nights. This all means, no time to log into my computer to blog.

I am so OVER the snow...at least it is sunny today right?

Here are a few things that have changed around the Heeren home...

• We moved Asa into his toddler bed. Actually we just removed the front rail of the crib and put up a bed barrier. He has done excellent in it, and doesn't try to climb out of bed.
• Aria has moved onto baby food and is still trying to get the hang of it. She doesn't really realize she has to open her mouth to eat so we sometimes have to squeeze her cheeks to get her to open. When the food goes in, every time she acts like it is the weirdest flavor and acts very surprised.
• Aria's two bottom teeth popped through.
• New things Asa has learned: head shoulders knees and toes, says Car "ca" all of the time, and also is obsessed with Elmo, whether he is wearing him, watching him, listening to him, holding him...
• We finally put Chloe on allergy meds, due to her itchiness. We took her to a pet dermatologist, and she is going to be monitored.
• I discovered that my thyroid is off, and have been put on medication to lower it, and hopefully change some weird things that i have been experiencing. I was glad to know i wasn't crazy when the tests came back to reflect that my levels were off.
• Adam is on a P90X binge. He is obsessed with working out. Does the 90 minute work out every morning. It is definitely paying off...but making me feel like a lard :)

Here are some pictures of the pool. We try to get the kids there about once a week, or every other. Asa is just a little fish. He loves the water and would stat there all day if he could.

This was Aria's first time in the pool. She loved it also. Taking after her big brother.

This picture is actually of Chloe and our friend Brandon and Kim's dog Bella. She is only about 6 months old, and is going to be huge. She is such a softie and the sweetest dog. Caeda and Chloe would play with her, and then when they all got tired, they finally decided to lay down and sort of cuddle. How cute huh?Until next time...Happy Easter!

Blackberry Pictures

I was going through my phone the other day and realized how many pictures i have on my blackberry that just sit there. I wanted to share a few that i loved. Not the best quality, but still great pictures...

This pictures was taken by my mom at the farmers market in Maple Grove. I used to meet my mom at the farmers market and browse. This was taken September 30th 2010, just 7 days before Aria was born...i think i forgot how big my stomach was, and how much it "stuck out!" :) It was a perfect spot for Asa to sit his little butt on.

 This picture was taken when Asa was 7 weeks old....

 This picture was taken when Asa was 82 weeks old...

Adam sent me this picture last week when i was at work...such a sweet girl! 

Things around our house have been well. We are so thankful it is starting to warm up. I thought that once the holidays were over that we would have so much free time. Instead i feel like every week is filling up. Adam's brother and sister in law had their baby Issac just over a week ago, and we couldn't be happier to have another boy in the family. Adams mom turned 60 last Saturday, and we are going to take her out this Saturday to celebrate. She spent the last week at Adam's brother and sister in laws house in Madison helping with the new baby. I think all i can say today is YAY for 50 degree weather!

Foot Fetish

We have come to realize that Aria has quite the foot fetish...

 And we had a mishap during the photo shoot!

 Also, we bought a step stool for Asa so he can start washing his hands in the sink, and he realized he could use that to turn on and off the light switch with it! Ahhh! No!

Melt Please...?

I am so sick of cold and snow...please go away! In the meantime...here are some recent pictures of the babies! We are working on planning a vacation...cross your fingers we can make it work! Details to come.