Our Tooth Girls (Update)

A's got another loose tooth, front and center, right next to the first one she lost. She'll be singing All I want for Christmas... for sure this year.

H also now has her two front bottom teeth... the same two A is soon to be missing. Cheryl is now feeling the side effects of teeth on nursing and doesn't like it. 8-O Neither A or C nursed into the teething stage.


---- Original Post: 11/27/2008 10:13a.m. ----

There's a lot of excitement around our house right now, and it's not because of the holidays.

On Monday, we found out that "A" is losing her first tooth. "A" was exactly six years, three months old on Monday.

She is losing the bottom right front tooth, the exact same one that "H" is getting right now, her first tooth. "H" was also exactly seven months old on Monday.

We're waiting for the loose tooth to become really wiggly, then we'll help it out.

"We're off to Trick 'r Treat......."

Happy Halloween!!!

I love Halloween!!! In fact I always have loved it, but adding little ones to the picture makes it even twice the fun. Since C was barely two-years-old she's had a fascination with the "Wizard of Oz." We'll never forget being on a car trip and C at the young age of two out of the blue said, "Give me back your ruby slippers, they're of no use to you!" The fascination has continued ever since and there's never a day that goes by where C isn't having to wear a blue dress, or is found carrying around a tattered old basket with a raggedy Toto (who's a white poodle) inside. Therefore, we dedicated this Halloween to the Wizard of Oz.

A was a great sport through all of this. I don't think that being a witch for Halloween was top on her list but she happily gave in when we presented her the option. Tyler used his creative skills to make her a wicked broom out of materials left over from our yard and a bamboo stick. And of course Cambry was Dorothy complete with ruby red slippers (red church shoes) on her feet.

We went to A's Halloween Parade at her Elementary School and we're excited to find out the the 1st grade teacher's theme was none other than the "Wizard of Oz." C was so excited when she saw Glinda, so of course we had to take her picture with her. Also along the way we ran into the Cowardly Lion, The Tin Man, and A's teacher was the friendly Scarecrow.

Along the way Dorothy decided to stray from her usual behavior and picked up a lonely pirate along with a ballerina munchkin along the way. Of course, Aunty Em (or boring Mommy) was the one behind the camera.

Using a Little More Caution

To borrow from my sister-in-law's blogging style, we have decided to remove the actual names of our children from our blog entries (Thanks Ganelle!).

We don't want to take our blog private, but we do want to protect the identities of our children a little more.

As visitors to our blog, and when referring to our children in comments, please use their first initial in all references (comments with actual names will not be posted).

Hee Haw Harvest

Our family spent a fun filled night at Hee Haw farms. It was a beautiful fall night filled with corn mazes, slippery slides, a haunted barn and crisp fall air!



A & C had fun riding in their pretty pink piggy!

Daddy took C on a fun filled 4-wheeling ride!! It was a great evening until the very last when our daughters decided to enter a blown up haunted house. While every other child came out with a huge smile on their face, A and C came out balling and appauled that we would even consider sending them into a place like that. What can I say, we love our girls but they all need to toughen up!!!

Our Newest Addition to the Family!!!

Is it C's newest doll?





Is it A's newest masterpiece?





Is it Tyler's newest Elk Horn?





Have we adopted a new baby into our family?

No, it is our latest zucchini to take over the garden and it is in the 100th percentile for zucchini's. Now the question is, "What in the world is mom going to do with it?"

Twinkle Toes

My sister-in-law gave me this adorable outfit after H's birth...we thought we better give her the opportunity to wear it a few times before she gets too big and the weather changes...we love it!! Here's my little twinkle toes showing off her dance moves!

Big, Bald, and Beautiful

Yes she's bald, drools all over me, has the biggest thunder thighs in the world, and wakes me up in the middle of the night...but she's the true love of my life! I'm getting so sad that my baby is growing up but loving every new step she learns!! I loved my other babies too, but knowing that H is probably my last I truly appreciate my moments with her and look forward to every toothless smile.

"Tummy Time"

Is tummy time truly a happy time? The doctors always tell me how important tummy time is but I am yet to see any of my babies enjoy it or get anything out of it except stronger vocal chords. I think that H's expression says it all..."Are ya kidding me mom?" Sure enough, tummy time is over before it has even begun.

C's Commentary

Like any three-month-old baby H has her "fussy" times. Since her arrival C has had a way of referring to her "fussy" times. In her mature three-year-old voice she will say, "H is soooooo fuffy!" So, to this day all of us will without thought call H "fuffy" whenever she lets out the slightest whimper or cry. The ironic thing is that A is the one with the speech problems in her past(she's fine now)and C usually articulates everything perfectly except for the one word, "fuffy" which is stated out of her little mouth as if the dictionary has mispelled the word and it's pronounciation. "Fuffy" is derived from the root of C.

Almost three months old.

I'm the worst blogger ever!! However, after reading my friends and relatives blogs I'm truly inspired and feeling rather guilty. However, I do have three excuses . . . A, C, and little H. If I'm not busy feeding or entertaining one of them I'm venturing into the land of the lost clothing, where piles and piles of dirty clothing are calling my name to find the lost pieces at the bottom of the piles.

Here are a few pictures of H over the months to recap on how big she's gotten.

We call her, "Monkey Toes" !

H has the biggest eyes ...especially when she's excited!

"Little Girls, Little Girls, Everything around me is....LITTLE"

She's Here - H. M. Wangsgard

Thursday, April 24, 2008
2:52pm
8lbs. 8oz.
19 inches

Baby Delivery Day

We got the call this morning at 5:45 from the hospital. "Can you come in right now? "

We packed up the girls and all our junk; and now we're here.