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Sorry: forgot to let everyone know that I came home on Saturday. I am doing much better. I have a follow-up appt. on friday and will give you all the stats then. (I've grown lots!) Til' then I'll continue to nap in my car seat or hang out in my swing or on mom in the snuggli.

So... This is how Avery and I spent the weekend. Avery caught whatever I had last week and wasn't breathing very well. Mom took her to see the doctor, and they decided that she should stay in the hospital for a few days. It turns out she has RSV (and I had the same thing last week I guess). I know what its like not being able to breath. I feel really sorry for her!Dad and I have had some quality time and mom and Avery have been at the hospital. Dad and I visit as often as we can, but its really not very fun there, so we have spent some time at home together too. I did get to wear this really cool mask when I walked around the hospital with mommy. It was really cool. Avery has to wear some weird tubes that stick up her nose. I guess they say that it helps her with the oxygen. If she can get her oxygen levels up, she can come home on Saturday. We ALL hope that she can come home then. It is boring there, and I really want mommy and Avery to come and play with me at home. Thanks for everyone who has been praying for Avery. I have been praying for her too. I know that she will be ok.

On a different note, Daddy got the computer back from the shop today. I guess the harddrive is shot on it. The good news is that they were able to get all the old pictures off of there. Mom and Dad were very worried about that. We'll have to see if we can get a new harddrive so that I can update this blog more often. Once we get the basement finished, the computer downstairs will be more accessable. SO... if you want more updates, you'll need to donate to the FINISH THE BASEMENT FUND c/o Caden Folkestad sent to my home address. I can't trust anything being sent to mommy or daddy. Who knows what they'd spend the money on. They keep telling me that when it is finished I can move my bedroom down there. So far its all talk and no action.

I'll try and update when Mom and Avery come home. I cannot wait! I miss them around here!

Everyday Tuesday

So after much complaint from the Grandparents, we are finally back to blogging. I heard grandma telling my mom that when I was Avery's age there were lots more pictures online. So we'll make our best attempt to get you caught up. Today was just an average day. In an hour's time I:
1. made kleenex airplanes
2. used my golf clubs and put on my shooting hat to shoot my birds (my kleenex's that I threw in the air and tried to shoot, but they always hit the ground before I could get my gun ready; I tried to make mom shoot too, but she couldn't do it right)
3. played with my train
4. pulled out my kitchen supplies to make eggs and cheeseburgers
5. played my guitar
6. played drums with the whisks
7. played fiddle on the guitar with my whisks
8. chatted with sister Avery in the swing, made mom take a picture of me with each of the animals and of course gave her a good shove in the swing (what good is a swing if it's not going fast?)
9. Finally I read some books and then mom made me clean up and it was off to my room for a hefty 3 hour nap!

p.s. thank you claire for my fishing game ( I love it and I already can beat mom!)

Avery: 5 weeks

The life of Avery Joy: Age 5 weeks
1. I've graduated from newborn diapers to size 1-2
2. My 0-3 mo. onesies fit me just perfect,(and some are even too small) but only my newborn pants fit (I have short legs)
3. I'm a very mellow girl: I have a rough and rowdy brother and I can sleep through all of his craziness.
4. I love my swing
5. I'm the best snuggler in the world!

When mom left the room I was drawing on my paper. When she came back I had a new "moose-mash" (aka: mustache). She was delighted.

Skeleton Crew: Our matching outfits

Christmas fun

Just a few of my fabulous christmas gifts! I had so much fun this Christmas with family and friends. Thank you so much everyone for good treats, good times and cool new nifty presents. I love them all.

Christmas snow fun with the cousins! we built a 7 foot snowman: Uncle Tim and Grandpa had to help us build it and dad gave it sparklers for ears.

What's a guy gotta do to get some attention around here!

As you know, I have a new sister now.  She seems to be taking all the attention away from me.  I like her an all, but we all know that I am the cutest kid in this family!

So... last night I thought I would take things into my own hands.  I have had a cold the last few days, and last night I started coughing lots.  So much that it was really hard for me to breath.  Mom and Dad called the hospital and they told me I had to bundle up and go stand outside with Daddy for a while.  (What kinda stupid idea is that?  I am sick, and they tell me to go out in the cold?  Come on!) It did help, but I was still coughing lots and wasn't breathing well so I had to go to the ER.

While I was there I had to breath into this really weird machine that had medicine in it.  After a couple of those treatments, I felt lots better!  They took a few pictures of my lung, listened to me breath, and sent me home with my very own machine with medicine!  Now when I get like that we don't need to go to the ER anymore.

As always, Dad was snapping pictures on his phone.  Here is one of me sitting in the ER.  Looks fun doesn't it?  Hopefully I will sleep better tonight!