Emma's Painted Nails

So we painted sissy's nails a few days ago!   She absoulutely loved it!   All she did was talk about her nails all night long.    I figured that since she is always so mesmerized about my nails it was time to start painting hers.   She hated having the toilet paper in between her toes though.  

Summer - Pool Fun!!!

My kids (especially Emma) love the swimming pool!!!   Emma really has no fear so once she learns to swim she is going to be everywhere.    AJ still thinks that he is safest sitting on top of a raft.   LOL    He loves just to be in the baby pool or their kiddie pool!    We have had them both in lessons and we will continue this until they can both swim!   I guess mom is secretly hoping for a swimmer like her.....

Step Up for Down Syndrome 2011

So Alexander's walk was in June!   Like always it was a HOT day but very tolerable.   Like always we had a blast!   I really think Alexander knows that its his day and that we are celebrating him having Down Syndrome.   I get SOOOO excited for this day!    It is so special for our whole family!!!   I tell Alexander that it is his special day and he gets spoiled all day!      Thanks for all who support us!  

Emma's First pigtails

So I was off work for something or another back in April and we attempted Emma's first pigtails!!!   We did it and she absolutely loved it!!!   

Easter 2011

A few photos from Easter - this was a first at Matt & Kristi's new house in St.  Louis!   It was also Dad's Birthday so we celebrated for him too!!!!

Emma Catch Up

Our little drama queen has been pretty healthy too!   We have only had 1 ear infection since Jan.   I am a little worried because we haven't gotten any teeth in a LONG time.   For Emma, everytime we get a tooth a bad ear infection follows.   Other than Emma's ears she is pretty much healthy.

Emma is our talker - really can't believe how early she started talking.   As of late she has now started to climb on everything!!!   She also eats everything in site!   So glad we have 2 good eaters!!!  

Alexander Catch-UP

In the past six months or so AJ has done wonders!   He started school when he turned 3 and everything has changed.   He now never shuts up and always points and tells me what things are.   Between him going to school 5 days a week and getting extra Speech Therap at SIUE and doing the Learning Program in St. Louis not sure what has helped him the most.    Grandma helps with some of these things and we thank her SOOOO much!   I wish every day I could take him myself.    Maybe some day!   LOL   

As for his health I can't believe how healthy he has been!    Knock on wood but he hasn't been to the doctor all summer!     No ear infections and his color has been awesome.     We don't go back to the ENT, Cardiologist, Eye Dr., Orthopedic, & Nuerologist until Jan!   Now if he stays healthy until then.   LOL!!!

Once again catch up!!

Like always we have been busy all summer!   Can't believe I haven't posted anything in months!   Emma is now 20 months and AJ is 3 and a half!   Wow wear has all the time went!   Here are a few photos the kiddos took back in June.....

They had so much fun at this photo session and I finally got some photos of Emma smiling!!!