Spelling Tuesday

Clear the roads... Loralie has learned how to ride her tricycle! We have had such a beautiful January with lots of days reaching the 60s. Yesterday we headed out on her trike, and low and behold, she could peddle and steer at the same time! We went in a nice long ride, with me and Roman walking behind. So even though we have been doing school projects like this: It doesn't even seem like winter here in Kansas city! But we have still had plenty of time for indoor snuggles!

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I took Roman to the doctors again yesterday to check his weight. We were up to 7lbs, 8oz, just one ounce shy of his birth weight. I asked him to change his prescription from Zantac to previcid, as I have heard from two other moms that it works much better... We will see! He was doing some very cute smiles yesterday (or possibly gas grimaces) complete with what looks like dimples, but of course they were impossible to catch with the camera! This picture caught a slight smile... Miss Loralie is having her own ups and downs. She loves to help with Roman, and to imitate everything she sees mommy doing with her own little baby... Including breast feeding. Caleb thinks it's weird. I told him just be glad we don't have a three year old doll breastfeeding BOY. Her only real rebellion/regression since baby brother has arrived is at bedtime. I don't know if she suddenly feels like she hasn't gotten enough attention throughout the day, but lately bedtime has been a nigh...

I cannot believe that we are already to January 19th! If you were to ask me to guess the date I would say "January 6th?" This month is flying by, and I don't have much to show for it in the way of interesting blog entries, because mainly we have just been adjusting to life with two kiddos! Caleb has to go back to work next week (BOO.) and that will be a big adjustment, as he is such a huge help when he is at home. Loralie is adjusting well to being a big sister. She loves to help with her baby brother. It is her job each day to pick out his outfit, help with his bath, and entertain him when he is awake. The only passive/agressive thing she has done to him was to wipe a booger on his head. When I told her that was gross and to stop it, she said "I thought he was a washcloth." Smirk. We have gone to a few playdates at the McGregor house (they have a daughter who is Loralie's age, and a new baby boy one day younger than Roman). Callie McGregor is a great photog...

I can't believe that our Little Roman is already a week old! He has been the perfect addition to our little family, and we think he is getting cuter every day! This was Roman's coming home from the hospital outfit! He is all decked out in camo! Ready to go hunting with daddy! We ended up having to have Roman under the UV lights for about 24 hours while we were at the hospital due to a touch of jaundice. It cleared up pretty fast though, and didn't delay our homecoming. This momma loves her new little man! Here is his grand entrance into the world! He doesn't look too happy about it... And here is a picture of me actually SMILING during the C-section! Yea for spinal blocks! Roman is doing a great job eating and sleeping and doing all the rest of his baby business. Loralie loves her new baby brother and loves being in charge of his "playtime" after his meals, where she parades a variety of toys in front of him and talks his ear off. She got to hold him all by ...

Strong winds and a broken fire hydrant hampered fire crews Friday evening as flames destroyed the clubhouse at the Liberty Hills Country Club in Clay County. Smoke and water-flow alarms summoned firefighters at 5:43 p.m. to the empty building, where the kitchen had seen no activity since Christmas, said firefighter Steve Cazzell of the Fishing River Fire Protection District. Crews saw smoke in the upper level of three-level structure at 19808 Route H and reached the suspected origin of the fire in the basement, Cazzell said. But they had to back off when a front brought strong winds to the area. Former club member John Krisman arrived about 6:30 p.m. “It was all white smoke, and then all of a sudden, it got black, and flames shot up out of the back of the building,” he said. He said winds pushed the flames well out in front of the building. The gusts also blew embers into a field, Cazzell said, requiring crews to direct water there as well. Finding water was more difficult than expecte...

Roman Dean Lenz arrived yesterday, January 3rd at 1:20pm. He weighs in at 7lbs, 9oz and is 18 inches long. He looks a little bit like a grumpy old man! He has dark, almost black, hair that is a bit patchy in spots. He has really long fingers and toes! He is doing a great job nursing, but I think he has a bit of reflux or leftover ambionc fluid in the belly. He loves to be swaddled. As for me, I am doing great. I was terrified to do another c-section after the last time, and I bawled all the way to the hospital because I was so scared! Everything turned out fine though. The spinal tap went in with barely a wince, I was totally relaxed during the surgury, almost falling asleep at times. And today I am up and walking around on my own! Hurray! Can't wait to get this bundle of joy home!