A New Pastime

Finally we have had some snow and cold weather! 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately it is not all snow but often snow... then rain... then back to snow again... This makes for a very slippery base underfoot.

 

 

Thankfully the kids have found a way to make it all work for them.

 

 

The corner of the farmer's field next door has a giant puddle that has turned into a frozen ice spot. 

 

 

Which makes for some awesome sliding opportunities!

 

 

Forget the sweaty summer water-slide my kids love the wild winter ice-slide!

 

 

Mumzy

 

 

Health Update

OUCH these rotten teeth have GOT to hurt!!

We have been having fun tramping around the countryside having health checks and treatments over the past few weeks.




This little lady found that flower in our
 garden AFTER Christmas!!!

Dentist visits are finally done. Warrior and Princess both received normal fillings for a few cavities each. Buttons received a clean bill of health for his cute little teeth.


Treasure on the other hand was in need of some serious work. Unfortunately she is terrified of the drills, tools, needles, even the cottonbud with the numbing gel on it! So we had to wait to have her work done by a pediatric dentist who could sedate her. She ended up with having two visits requiring the removal of 5 teeth that were all infected, 3 crowns, and 4 fillings. Poor thing has been doing so much better with all that pain and infections cleaned up!
 




This is what our little buttons looked like his
2nd day in Canada

A visit to the eye doctor revealed a few things we weren't expecting. The oldest three children had glasses in Lithuania with an eye condition mentioned on their medical files. Nothing we couldn't deal with. After their exam they all came away with better than normal eyesight, no evidence of the condition, and no need for glasses at all! Princess was disappointed with the no glasses, I think she saw them as a fashion statement!

Next in line were medical checks where there are a few concerns that need further looking into with specialists visits and blood tests to be done. 

This is what our little heart stopper looks
like after 6 months of Family LOVE!!!

As for general health everyone seems to be avoiding colds and bugs. Buttons has completely lost his chesty cough and is no longer on asthma medication. Treasure is now trying a gluten free diet to control her tummy cramps which is making an improvement to her daily health. Princess and Warrior are just invincible!


Here's to a healthy 2015!

Mumzy



A New Year and a Great Christmas

Before I begin I want to wish you a Happy New Year. I hope this last year was a blessed one. So many great things happened though I do believe that the kids coming home was highlight numero uno!

 

We had an awesome Christmas. The kids were amazing! We were preparing for complaints, jealous fits, lack of attachment, and stress related chaos. Instead we had super thankful, calm, amazing kids.

 
The whole day was super relaxed and awesome. It was one of the best I can remember.


If we were having a competition for best reaction I think Treasure would have won hands down! She had set herself up for not getting anything that she wanted so she was really excited when she opened Wiggles present for her; it was a doll (each child gets a present from two siblings). Though this was a great reaction it wasn't the winner.  

 
Treasure sat down in front of the Christmas tree to open her big gift from    Mumzy and Papa Bear. She opened the present just a little bit and peeked inside. Treasure then closed the present back up with the biggest smile on her face. She started laughing for joy and clapping her hands. Treasure then grabbed the inside of the present and whipped it open sending smaller presents hidden inside flying.

Everyone else also got awesome things which they loved. Here is a little survey about Christmas:



 

 

Papa Bear:
Favorite present: police grade torch  (flash light)
Favorite Christmas moment: seeing Treasure's face when she peeked at her present that Mumzy and Wiggles had made. 











Mumzy:
Favorite present: thick knit cardigan (sweater) 
Favorite Christmas moment: kid's reaction to Christmas and knowing that we are a good family that can be trusted to give good things that are both wanted and needed (especially Warrior)








Jelly Beans:
Favorite present: mini fridge
Favorite Christmas moment: having everyone home to open presents and eat good food with, so glad my whole family is home!








Wiggles:
Favorite present: hair dryer
Favorite Christmas moment: Treasure's little squeal when she opened her present from Wiggles. "I have never seen anyone so excited about a doll."








Kiwi Boy:
Favorite present: my phone that I have been asking for (for over two years!)
Favorite Christmas moment: having friends over for dinner















Warrior:
Favorite present: Adidas bag
Favorite Christmas moment: being able to have presents










Princess:
Favorite present: I loved them all!
Favorite Christmas moment: I liked going Christmas shopping 














Treasure:Favorite present: fairy princess dress
Favorite Christmas moment: to be able to have presents and knowing about Jesus











Buttons:
Favorite present: my Ukulele
Favorite Christmas moment: having friends over for dinner







We hope you had an awesome Christmas!!!


Love,
Jelly Beans