Go Shox

All I wanted for my birthday was to go to a Wichita State men's basketball game. I hadn't been since I went to college there. With tickets running $100+ a piece, I didn't think it was going to happen. Then a friend of mine from high school gave up two of her season tickets to allow us to go. I was so excited!









The game started out kinda rough, but they pulled ahead by halftime.





And won their 23rd straight game!






Thanks to grandma and grandpa Glunt for watching the girls today.
It was a great day!





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Growing Up

This past week I have had some interesting conversations with Olivia.

One such conversation began:

"When I'm a grownup can I still get toys for my birthday? I sure don't want mirrors and clothes and boring things like that."

Olivia also says she doesn't want to get married or have any children. I gotta say, I'm proud that she says what she wants despite other little girls dreaming of their future husband. But, the other day she told me WHY she didn't want to get married:

She was afraid her husband wouldn't want to live in her pink room at her parents' house.

Guess I don't have to worry about this one growing up too fast. LOL!




This one on the other hand. . .


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Matchy Match

Lately Olivia has wanted to wear matching clothes with Abigail. If they don't have anything, Olivia will try her hardest to wear something similar. Being five years apart, it is a little hard to find things, but luckily Abigail is big for her age and Olivia is small, so I pick up what I can find. LOL! I'm sure this stage won't last forever so I'll enjoy it for now! Aren't they just so cute?



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Olivia and Logan Team T shirts

As you know, Olivia is the 2014 Wichita Ambassador this year for the March of Dimes.  I feel like this is our opportunity to make a difference in our little corner of the world.  Along with sharing our story and spreading awareness about premature birth, I hope to raise money for the March of Dimes.  If not for their dedication and tireless efforts to help save even the smallest of babies. . .Olivia would not be here.  We walk every year in the March for Babies and I hope, if you live close, that you can join us this year.  We will wear these Olivia and Logan team t-shirts that you can purchase from the link provided below.

https://www.booster.com/olivialogan?share=5471390583666869

The walk is:

May 3, 2014 at Exploration Place

Registration is at 8 am, walk begins at 10 am. More details to follow in the coming months.

I am able to sell these shirts for 30 days only.  I chose red shirts because red (and pink) are Olivia’s favorite colors.  I chose peacocks because they are Olivia’s favorite animals at the zoo. A portion of the proceeds will go towards our team and the March of Dimes.  So, even if you are unable to attend the March for Babies, a t shirt purchase of $20 will go towards meeting our team goal and saving babies everywhere. 

Thank you all for your support over these past 6+ years!

Sisterly Love

Some days they really do love each other.



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My sweet girls

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Tobey’s Home

And after almost a month, somebody is VERY happy to see him! Welcome home, buddy!

14 Months Old

Crazy how fast time flies.



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Let's Go Fly A Kite

A windy day + huge open space = perfect kite flying weather


Here is Olivia flying it all by herself.



Abigail walked over grass, dirt and rock in the wind! I'd say she is now a pro.


And frozen yogurt afterwards. Perfect afternoon!


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Monday, January 13, 2014

Olivia and her "Gorilli." He mostly lives downstairs due to his size, but we let him come up once in awhile. LOL! Look closely. . .he has glasses too.


Olivia loves to play soccer, but doesn't ever want to officially play on a team. Who knows. She may not like it on a team, but she sure enjoys playing it at home. . .especially with the warmer weather we've had. She's good too! You should see her drop kick the ball!





And my poor, sweet Abigail. She had had a runny nose and runny stools for almost 2 weeks. Last week that resulted in an awful diaper rash that went into a yeast rash. It looked so painful! None of the usual diaper creams helped. We had to start using Lotrimin. Thankfully, that cleared it up within a few days. Then last night she started running a fever. I took her into the doctor today and they think it's some sort of virus. Unfortunately, they heard some stridor in her breathing so hoping we aren't going to deal with croup/steroids/breathing treatments again. Sheesh. Between my 23 Weeker and 35 Weeker, who would have thought Abigail would be the one struggling the most with her lungs. Hoping she isn't going to struggle with asthma as she grows up. Here are some pictures from before she got sick.





And my sweet baby today.




She hasn't been sick since she started walking. Seeing her wandering around walking when she doesn't feel good adds a whole new level of heartbreak for some reason. Thankfully, as long as we keep her fever down, she has been okay. No coughing or anything right now. Ugh. I hate when my babies are sick. I mean hate as in " I worry so much I have panic attacks and give myself an ulcer." I hate this time of year. I feel like we are just constantly dodging bullets and everything is like a huge game of risk. Hate it. Hate it! I just always want my family to be healthy and happy. Anyway, so that's what has been going on over here. Hope your family is staying healthy!!

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Olivia lost her second tooth last night. It just fell right out while I was brushing her teeth. She was excited about this one and even let the tooth fairy take it!



It has been amazing to watch Abigail's progress on two feet. She walks all over now and is so proud of herself. She is getting to be a pro!


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Pinky

As you know, Olivia's hamster passed away on Christmas Eve. He lost use of his back legs and could not reach his water bottle. Our vet was closed and the emergency vet didn't handle exotics or anything other than dogs or cats. So, I called my sister in law and got the number to her vet. They were open. So, Ryan took Pinky in and there was nothing they could do for him and we didn't want him to suffer. So, we had him put to sleep.

Yesterday, Olivia got a package in the mail from that vet's office.





How very sweet and thoughtful. Especially for a little hamster and for people who are not even regular clients. If we didn't love our vet so much, we would change. Olivia will treasure it forever. And I won't lie. . .I kinda teared up too.






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Another Tobey Update

This is why it is so important to have a vet that you know and trust. Tobey has been at the vet for the past two weeks. He has had intensive laser treatments on his jaw, been confined and eating only liquified foods. After a repeat X-ray today, his fractured jaw is healing and I was able to cancel his specialist appointment tomorrow. No surgery will be needed! No thousands of dollars will be spent. Our vet feels that it will be completely healed within the next two weeks! Seriously, it's nothing short of a miracle.

So, two more weeks without our bubby. But, so excited with the news and can't wait to bring him home soon!!

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Family Pictures

With family in town from Georgia and Arizona, we all had pictures taken last week. Here is just a preview of some of my favorites!









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Relaxing Day

It's reeeeeally cold outside. The next few days could have -15 degree windchills. So, we stayed in. And goofed off a bit!

Olivia recently got a robe like mine. She was excited to wear it.


And she found a use for cucumbers.




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Christmas

Our family from Ryan's side of the family are in town this week from Georgia and Arizona. There has been lots of cousin bonding time and fun!



Bowling buddies


Olivia and Kaleb


Katie and Abigail


Olivia and Alex



Kaleb turned 6 on the 30th!















Señorita Rebekah



My new favorite picture (Great grandma and Abigail)

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What A Difference A Year Makes

Here is Abigail with her cousin, Aidan, last Christmas.





And here she is with him
today. LOL!





She is getting so big!! Yesterday, she pooped in the potty. Not kidding. She was trying to go and Olivia said," Put her on the potty!" So I jokingly did, she smiled, pooped and was so proud of herself. I don't expect her to do it again, but I was blown away that she even did it to begin with. She is super super smart though. You show her something one time and she gets it.

We have family in town from Georgia and Olivia really enjoys playing with her cousins. Kaleb and Olivia are both in kindergarten and such great friends! I sure wish they lived closer.

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Tobey Saga Continues

What started out as a routine post-surgery checkup ended up being an overnight stay at the vet's office followed by bad news. After his last surgery, Tobey's jaw was weakened to the point that it is now fractured. We have a consultation with a specialist in January. He will need major surgery and I just heard "plates" and "pins" and "bars." It's really not good. But at this point they are optimistic that he will recover. But, wow, will our finances? Seriously. Not sure of the cost yet, but I don't think it will be pretty.



So I picked him up around 4 pm today. He is not feeling the best. We have to be very cautious with him and take away all of the dry cat food in the house and all chances that his jaw would completely break. I have to purée all of their food so that his jaw is not having to be used. We bought some cat milk to mix in with the food in hopes to make it more appetizing. He has been losing a lot of weight. Really getting closer to setting up a Save Tobey fund. Good grief.

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Sleeping Beauty

I think we have a little princess on our hands.


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