Diamonds are a girl's best friend!

I was spoiled this Valentine's Day!!!! Ben got me the diamond earrings that I've been asking for - YAY! I love them and I was completely shocked. He also got me a new cell phone - a Blackberry Curve....which I've also been asking for and absolutely love. I also got a much needed new pair of glasses. I wear contacts but enjoy giving my eyes a rest on the weekends and at night. I've had the same lenses with the original prescription since we got married over 7 years ago. This time Ben got me a cute new pair of frames, too : ) He's so good to me.

I know you're asking yourself...."Where are the bathroom pictures?" Well, our contractor came by the house on Friday, took a look around at our newly remodeled bathroom and now the beautiful tile has to be taken down and done again. The only explanation we were given was "it's just not perfect". We can live with that and understand our 2 week project has just been extended. They start in our master bathroom tomorrow!

Big boy Kevin had his 15 month check up on Friday. He is off the charts in his height - a whopping 34 1/2 inches and 23lbs 10oz for his weight, actually putting him around 50%. He was feeling better and then started with another cough and runny nose. He stayed home tonight with daddy after running a fever this afternoon. Hoping a good night's sleep and Motrin will get him back to normal tomorrow.

Speaking of big boy, Kevin got his first hair cut on Saturday. He looks like such a little man now. I do have pictures but it's getting late and we have lots of stuff to get done for tomorrow....so I'll have to post later. And yes those of you looking at the time on my post, 9:00 is late : )

Where has the time gone?

Take a look at our cute little Valentine this time last year....he was so little!
























I didn't get Valentine pictures taken this year - I'm such a bad mommy. He was sick the weekend I wanted to get them done and Lord have mercy this child needs a hair cut! He's starting to look like a girl : ) After the hair cut, I hope to get Easter pictures done.

Our guest bathroom is done in record time! I will take final pictures today and hope to have them posted this weekend. Get ready to say "WOW"!!!! You won't believe the change.

Quick update

Okay, quick update on my crazy weekend. It started at 10:30pm Thursday, ended at 3:00am Friday leaving the ER - Kevin has an ear infection. Fast forward 3 days - he is still sick. 102-104 fever all weekend. Won't eat, doesn't drink much, sleeps constantly and after a trip to Urgent Care today, he still has an ear infection. Doesn't appear the antibiotic is working like it should.... Ben is staying home with our sick little man tomorrow and I'm calling the Pediatrician. I know it sounds crazy, but I just know he's supposed to be better by now! 3 days of constant fever on an antibiotic just doesn't make sense to me. Apparently it does to the on call nurse and doctor - but they aren't his mama, so in this case, mommy does know best!!!!

I'm exhausted after no sleep Thursday into Friday and taking care of Kevin all weekend. He just breaks my heart being sick and when my constant on the go child is laying on my lap for hours at a time, you know something is wrong. We're just waiting for this to be over to have our fun little boy back.

I have lots of pictures to post since I was reminded at work last week that I haven't posted pictures in forever!!!! I'm on it ladies, just slowly getting there :)-

A Must Read for Everyone!

I do not read....EVER!! But my mother insisted I read this book and I couldn't put it down. I was finished in a week and loved every minute of it. I recommend this book to everyone.

More teeth and definite milk allergy

Well, the diagnosis is in: Kevin is allergic to milk! Who diagnosed him you ask? ME...Dr Candi, who else? And when I say milk, I mean everything dairy. Poor little guy can't even have Cheez-Its. What's life without those perfect little crackers? We have soy milk and soy yogurt stocked in our house now. Luckily fruit is still on the menu and he doesn't even know the difference. Since the removal of all dairy product, Kevin's skin is perfectly clear, no more eczema, no more red cheeks. He's cured!!!!!! For the family that has no allergies...Kevin has them all.

And last but not least, he is getting more teeth. His top 2 molars are coming in and the bottom 2 decided to join in all the fun. So he has 4 molars coming in at once. Bless his heart. That combined with a yucky cough and fever kept us home all weekend. Hoping for a great week and if our schedules work out - Kevin is getting his first hair cut tomorrow! Such a big boy.

More

This is Kevin's favorite thing to say now...."more more" He signs it as he's saying it and it's so cute! He's also using great manners and is saying "dane-du" (thank you) when he is given something. Again....so cute! And last but not least, he has learned to say "gee-gee" (Jersey). Jersey is our 9 year old beagle that could care less about Kevin but he sure adores her. He now gives her hugs and kisses each morning and is thrilled when she sits long enough for him to pet her.

We are now pretty sure that Kevin is allergic to milk. He was given yogurt at school last week and broke out in a small rash on his arms and belly again. He has been on soy milk only for over a month now and loves it. I'm still playing around with the milk allergy thing as I'm not 100% sure it was the milk that day. We're going to try again and see what happens before I officially diagnose him. As long as he's not allergic to ba-ba-ba-ba (bananas) I think he'll be okay. I swear he thinks that's all our kitchen holds is bananas. He can now see them on the counter and will ask to eat one at least 10 times a day! My sweet little monkey.

Picture Update

Sorry I haven't had time to update. We've been very busy. Kevin is getting so big and talking up a storm. He can now say ball, up(cup), dada, mama, papa (PaPa is so proud!!!), dane-du(thank you), pees(please), bah-bah-bah(banana) and des(yes). I'm sure I forgot something and most things we can't understand but he still talks! He's such a fun little boy. Here are some pictures from Christmas with Ben's family and last weekend at the park. Who would have thought we'd have 84 degree weather in January. Cold front came the next day and it was in the 30's. Go figure!

The Sasser Boys (Take #1)


Take 2


Take 3...Now what?

Lane opening up presents



Amy and Jacob hanging out



Lane playing Playstation



Jacob and Stephen

Fun at the park!!!!