Patience is the fruit of the spirit Silas is working on. He's getting really good.
I never thought Mike would have so much fun dressing like his boy. We found this camo hat and kid size aviators and Mike had to get them. I admit, I love it. 
Fat cat Fivel! 
Hanging with his daddy!
This is Mike's rocking horse from when he was a baby. Josh thinks he is pretty hot stuff on it! 
This is his funny face... pursed lips. Silly.
The girls and I thought it would be funny to put a bow in his hair. One of many moments he'll be dressed up, I am positive. The funniest part was that he totally DID NOT look like a girl in any way. I thought babies were babies and you couldn't really tell. Um, not Josh. He is ALL BOY. Oh, and we tied his burp rag around him like a cape. HEE HEE!
"Whatcha doin'?" 
We had to be at the hospital bright and early. He couldn't have any food/milk from 4am on. Just like the last times he has had to be on milk restriction (CT, an MRI, and his hernia surgery) he was not cranky at all! God is so amazing and seriously provides each and every need, in this case, a happy baby.
Our sweet Gabba had the joy of keeping me company on this adventure as Mike was in a training the whole week and got out of surgery AND recovery, which included 7 days with a catheter. In his defense, it was a training that is not offered often, so he had to take it when he could get it... and he is now an official Field Training Officer.
Sweet little man. The toughest cookie I know. 
Surgery went just as expected, no issues with intubation/anesthesia. We were fortunate enough to have the anesthesiologist we requested, so the quack we had last time couldn't hurt him! We drove home the same day. It sounds crazy, but I was travelling alone with all 3 kids and wanted to make sure I took advantage of the lingering anesthesia. He couldn't be in pain if he was numb. It all worked out. Recovery was really icky. Tiny boys and catheters are no fun. Diaper changing sucked. He couldn't be on his belly or held certain ways for a week. I am so glad we did this now then when he was more mobile. We had a follow up 3/1 and the doc said it looks great for the time it's been since surgery. It is a gradual healing, up to 6 months before it is totally normal, but so far he is peeing straight and that is good! Thank you for your prayers for this little man!!
I made it at night when the herd was sleeping and when she woke up I told her to check the fridge. I wish I had a camera to see her face. She LOVED it.
All the tiny gymnasts. Monkeys hanging all in a row!
For party favors, I ordered a dozen little canvas bags from Oriental Trading, hot glued some tool stuff I got on MAJOR clearance @ Sears after Christmas and tadah!
Placecards were tiny little "a's" for ADDIE. Placecard holders were made a couple years back for another party... terra cotta pots, painted, sprayed with glitter, pipe cleaner wound around through the hole of the pot. Easy and cheap. My fave.
Banner made with Cricut:) 
I wanted to take a pic of Addie and her BFF Anabelle. This was one of a series of about 5. 
The rest looked like this... Addie lovingly pushing Anabelle out of the pic... Silly girls.
Our sweet Isabella Nemling. We love her. Her dad and Mike were roomies FOREVER in college. 
Sillies!
Big sis 
The whole crew. They were all so well behaved, I was amazed... and grateful. Mike was working (boo) and I had a couple mom's and a dad that stayed and helped. Having sweet kiddos made the day flow so smooth and easy. We could all just enjoy it!
I wonder how many pics we'll have of these girls blowing candles out together by the time they are in high school? BTW, the shirt Anabelle has on... She got it for Addie for her b-day so they have matching BFF shirts.
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The birthday girl and her loot.
Three blonds hanging out on the bed:)
They like to snuggle... the kid, the cat and the dog. I guess they can put the rivalry aside for a comfy place to sleep!
