March 26



Mom's Mayoral Forum (second from left)


March 25

I took the kids to see their brand new cousin at the hospital thru the NICU window


Daddy, Noah, Mommy


Rob is showing us a picture of Noah thru the window?!


He is so tiny


Look at all of those tubes, etc. and this is after being upgraded


Ryan says he'll just wait until Noah gets home...


The girls got ahold of my camera while I was trying to communicate w/Lisa thru the window! Uh-oh!






Here are the girls holding hands on the way back to the car. They didn't know I was taking a picture. I'll have to pull this one our when they get older and start FIGHTING!


I ended up taking Ryan in to the Dr. that afternoon b/c he had gotten pretty sick....the Dr. sent us to the E.R. for fear that he may be dehydrated. He after a bunch of blood tests, etc. He was diagnosed with pharyngitis (sore throat), otitis (ear infection) and conjunctivitis (pink eye)....they gave him two shots - one in each leg - of antibiotic and we were on our way with Rx's. By the time we were discharged (after only 2 hrs at E.R.) he was perking up!!!! Thank you antibiotic shots - why don't they always do that?

March 24 - The Big City!

Natalie had a CT scan scheduled at Children's Memorial Hospital for her ear and there was a lot to do while we waited....like coloring..


...hanging the colored pictures on the wall...


...and Ryan colored too!


See the big ball contraption in the background? That was neat to watch too, while we waited!


Ry played w/Play-Doh!


FINALLY, Natalie prepares for the CT scan. She was not afraid one bit. I didn't make a big deal about it and so I think that helped when it came time to do it, she just did it.




We played the FREEZE GAME while she was in the machine. She did awesome and even got a Littlest Pet Shop toy afterwards. The nurse told her she did better than some 10 year-olds and she was pretty proud of that...so was Mommy!


And then we got lunch at the McDonald's INSIDE of the hospital! That was pretty fun for the girls....a McDonald's INSIDE of the hospital?! Wow!


When we were done with business (Natalie's CT scan) I surprised her and told the girls we were going to the AMERICAN GIRL STORE to SHOP! They couldn't believe how the day was going....FUN, FUN, FUN! Did I mention Grandma Diamond was w/us?! Even more fun!


Natalie & Amanda pose with their Kit and Ruthie by Kit and Ruthie!


The big TV screens w/American Girl images were a hit!


Amanda finds the mini Ruthie doll and she MUST have it!


Decisions, decisions!


Here is Kit's Tree House....the ultimate American Girl accessory, in our minds anyway!


Amanda and Natalie - my Shining Stars!


We browse the Chrissa section....she is the new DOLL OF THE YEAR.....Grandma decides to buy them the movie!


Natalie STILL wants the Kit girl outfit for herself....it's about $100 so I still have not been able to justify it and it's been more than a year that she wants it!? I told her maybe she will get it for her birthday in August and she can wear it for her first day to 1st Grade?! We shall see!


The doll displays were beautiful!


So was the 'street' to the cafe....so many new fun things to do...like the Sweet Shop!






This is where things started going downhill, but thank goodness it was almost time to go...just some decisions to make on what else to buy....how much longer can Amanda deal with this?


The girls loved pushing around the single & double strollers in the Bitty Baby Shop


Grandma Diamond poses with the kids!


Cha-Ching for Mommy & Grandma!

Jungle Play Tent

Chrissa DVD

Julie's 2-in-1 Summer outfit


Mini Ruthie Doll and Kit's reporter Dress


Ryan has had it....time to go. Fun was had by all!

March 20 - Pajama Day

Natalie is all decked out in her Disney Snow White pajamas and fancy slippers for Pajama Day at school. She even put her robe on too!

March 19 - Noah Robert Green's Arrival

This is how the day started....Ryan getting on to Mommy's laptop, little stinker....

THEN we got a phone call from Auntie letting us know the Dr. wanted her to come in and they were most likely delivering the baby that day. They started with a 3pm scheduled c-section and it kept getting moved up and before noon, we had ourselves a new addition to the extended family...a new cousin for the kids and a new nephew for myself and Scott...a new little brother for Sydney and a NEW SON for Rob & Lisa...

Noah Robert Green
March 19, 2009
19.5"
6 lbs. 13 oz.

Scott arrived w/the kids later in the day for his turn to meet Noah!