Fall pics

Pictures from the pumpkin patch last weekend (our camera died after only 2 pictures!) and from the backyard yesterday.

Beach pics

These are from the first 2 weekends in October in Gulf Shores with my parents.

2 new links

I have added two new links to the blog. The first is my friend Dana who is undergoing chemo right now for breast cancer. She is having her second round today so please say a prayer for her. The second link is to a new hemangioma friend we have made online. His name is Julien and he has a subglottic hemangioma just like Bryce had. He is undergoing laser surgeries and has just weaned off the steroids. His breathing began to get tight and loud again last week, just days after his last dose of steroids. Please look at these 2 links and keep both Dana and Julien in your prayers. Thank you!

Dana's carepage: www.carepages.com
page name: Danasjourney

Julien's caringbridge: www.caringbridge.com
patient name : Julienpeck

We are safe

Most of you probably heard about the tornado that touched down in Pensacola today. We are fine here. Bryce and I were in Gulf Shores visiting with my Dad when the storms came through. It was very rainy there and we were super bored in the condo and looking down at the 'POO' (pool) made it even harder to sit inside all day. We had a very scary drive home tonight (just lots of rain and very wet streets) but we are fine now. It didn't get too bad here in Cantonment where we live. Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know we are safe and to not worry about us. I promise pics of the house are coming soon!!!!

All moved in

We are finally all moved in to the new house. It was a pretty easy move I guess. (I was way more stressed out about it then, but I can say that it was easy now that it is over!)

The big stories of the week involve THE DOG!!! I was so worried about Bryce needing something that I forgot to leave out or that he would get sick and need this medicine or that medicine, but I never thought Reagan would have issues. Last Wednesday (the day the movers loaded the truck) we woke up and she had a bloody hot spot on her neck, so we took her to the vet and they loaded her up with pills and a spray. Fast forward to Friday (the day the movers unloaded the truck in FL). She threw up at least 15-20 times that day. We have a nice reminder of that day on our brand new carpet that we see every time we go out the back door. Not her fault I know, but any other day would have been better. The cleaning supplies were all packed up and it took too long to find the carpet cleaner and the stain set in. We have tried everything to get it up. Any suggestions??!! She has never spent the night outside before but we couldn't let her in on the carpet since she was vomiting so much. So her awesome Daddy slept outside with her!! Our first night in the new house with furniture and Anthony slept on an air mattress on the back porch with Reagan. She is fine now, loves barking at the poor dogs next door and exploring her new backyard.

Bryce spent the weekend in Gulf Shores with my parents, sister and her husband. He had a blast. Cappy said everyone at the Beach Club knew who Bryce was!

A HUGE thanks to all of our parents. We wouldn't have made it through this move without all of you! Anthony's parents put at least a thousand miles on their car going from West Point to Millbrook to Pensacola back to West Point and then did it all again! They dealt with the movers so Bryce and I could come and go like usual. And my parents let Bryce stay with them on their vacation. I think they loved it though.

Bryce has a cold now. Runny nose, sneezing and lots of coughing. He is acting like he feels fine though, no fever so we just wait it out.

I'll post pictures of the new house soon, I promise!

New prayer request

A mom in our playgroup found out yesterday that she has Stage 4 breast cancer. She is researching all of her options for treatment now and is very overwhelmed. Please keep Dana, her husband Dean, and their little girl Amy Lynn in your prayers. She has always been one of the first to pray for other's when I request it on here, so please do the same for her now. She really needs it. Thank you.

Haircuts!

Bryce had his first haircut today!!! He really needed it, but I was still sad. It looks great though, Anthony and I both are very pleased. I took some before, during and after pictures. The other picture is of Reagan getting her hair 'cut'. We heard of a new product called a Furminator that helps dogs that shed. It doesn't cut, but helps pull out the under hair. We have done it everyday since Monday and have gotten SO MUCH hair off of her, she looks skinnier!


BEFORE-such beautiful blonde curls!


Not too happy right now

AFTER-big boy haircut!!

Still has curls in the back!
Reagan loves the Furminator!