Glasses

This year both Ian and Audra failed their eye exams at the pediatrician's office. Their doctor recommended that we get them tested with an eye doctor. Unfortunately they both failed there too. Ian's vision is borderline and he is still able to go without glasses for now but has to be checked out again in a year. One of Audra's eyes is severely worse than the other so she is stuck with glasses to help prevent lazy eye :( She has been a little shy about wearing them around people at first, but everyone has been really great about making her feel beautiful in them!

Stevens Family Reunion

Audra in her gypsie skirt with her face painted

Ian participating in a tug of war

Ian and Audra on our hike

Ian making a silly face for the camera

We had a lot of fun at the reunion in Pagosa Springs, CO. We went hiking, to some hot springs and a Renaissance Fair. Here are some pictures of the fun...

4th of July 2010

It has been forever since I last blogged! I am just going to skip June (the kids birthdays...) and go right on in to July. The 4th of July started out great until after the parade I got sick with the stomach flu and started puking in the Old Navy parking lot, all I have to say is classy... For those of you who know me, know I do not throw up. Brandon and I have known each other for 13 years and he has only seen me puke once. I was so sick I couldn't move, I couldn't hold down water or popsicles. Then of course Audra and Ian got it. Luckily Brandon and Neville were spared, but our 4th of July weekend was ruined. The parade was the extent of our activities this year!

Cute Babies!

I am so blessed to have such wonderful babies! Everyday I thank my lucky stars that they are mine :)

Neville's Blessing

Neville looking at his Nana
Isn't he cute?!?

The Stevens clan

The Peterson Clan

The family (minus Ian who was off pouting in his room and refused to be in the picture hee hee).

5 Weeks old!

We have had a busy 5 weeks! I can't believe Neville is that old already (will be 6 weeks tomorrow)! The first 2 weeks were great, except that Ian got croup and an ear infection and almost ended up at Primary Children's because his oxygen was too low. By the time I took Neville in for his 2 weeks check-up, he had developed a cough but was otherwise happy. I was going to have the doctor check it out, and the nurse heard Neville cough and decided to check his oxygen level while we waited for the doctor to come in. Unfortunately his oxygen level was too low and so his Dr called an ambulance to take us up to Primary Children's. We ended up spending 4 days there due to RSV and we were finally able to bring Neville home on oxygen (he was on it for 3 days after). He just got back to being my "mellow, happy baby" and started showing signs of an allergic reaction to dairy. So we had to put him on a soy formula, which has helped, but he still has his fussy moments. He is gorgeous, and we just love having him in our family!

Neville the day after he was taken off oxygen.
This was taken before we went to the his RSV check-up and he was still on oxygen.

Mommy's little sailor :)

This picture was taken at the hospital the day after he was born.

Baby Neville is Here!

I have been a horrible blogger, but for those of you who didn't know, my due date was February 28th. I went in for a check-up a couple of weeks ago and my doctor set my C-Section date for Sunday the 21st. We went in Sunday morning and everything was very laid back and mellow.
I was very big and I am not exaggerating! I measured 44cm at 38.5 weeks. My doctor told me that it felt like a lot of fluid and most women don't go from having a 7 pound baby to having a 10 pound baby. So, when my C-Section started I was joking with the Dr to tell me if there was a lot of fluid or not.

It turns out there was a lot of fluid, but apparently I am not like "most women" ha ha! Neville was quite the surprise, not only were we surprised that he was a boy (we wanted it that way), but he came in this world weighing a whopping 10 pounds 2 ounces and 22 inches long!

Brandon and Neville were able to stay in the operating room the whole time, which has never been the case before and they were even able to come back to labor and delivery with me until I went upstairs. Usually Brandon and the baby leave right away to the nursery. So, it was definitely more laid back this time! Ian is so excited to have a little brother! Luckily the hospital changed their vistor restrictions last week, so the kids were able to come up and see the baby. Audra was a little nervous to see Mommy lying in a hospital bed, but she warmed up after awhile. She has always been my "lil' mama" and she is a BIG helper!

I love this picture with Brandon, Ian, Audra, and Neville.

Now we're home and getting adjusted. So far everything is going well. Things can be a little chaotic, but things were chaotic before. We are very blessed to have such a wonderful family!