Happy 4 months Addison and and update on Annabelle....

Hello everyone! It has been a very busy time for the Evans' so forgive me for not keeping you posted as to our goings on!...

Annabelle is home from her visit with Gran and Odie and she had a great time! She got to celebrate Sam's birthday for the first time and has filled us in on what being a pirate is all about! Arrgggg....

Mom and I drove her and Addison to Asheville, NC to make the exchange and then we headed to Kurt and Sharon's cabin for a few days. It was great to see the Ruppel cousins and family considering we haven't seen them since Christmas and we really didn't see much of them with all the driving to and from the hospital while Addison was sick... Nathan and Caroline had fun with "playing" with Addison and Caroline was so sweet singing to her as she slept in her swing... I have a video of this and will try to post it.

While at the cabin, I got sick and now in turn Addison has it.. probably just a viral thing with congestion and a cough. Neither of us needed medications but it certainly made for a trying time taking care of Addison when I really just wanted to be taken care of myself! Thanks to mom for taking a night of Addison duty when I was really just needing to sleep...

John got home from his adventures in Alaska and we are all thankful. Even if it is only for a week.

I flew to NC on Thursday to pick Annabelle up and then turned around (with a 4 hour layover) and flew home.. she really had fun on the plane.. It was cute watching her "get it" as the ground got further and further away... this was the first time she understood what flying is all about and initially was a bit uneasy but then was excited to see the clouds and then the ground get closer and closer.. We spent the night at Grammy and Papa's then went back to the airport to get daddy! This made Annabelle VERY happy...

When picking up Annabelle in NC I noticed she felt a little hot so we took her temp and it was 102! She never really acts sick when she is so unless you check her temp, you'd really never know... so I called and made an appointment for Friday and she has an ear infection.. again... it seems her right ear is prone to them and we are to watch her and have her rechecked to make sure she heals 100% this time...

Addison also had an appointment while John was gone (4 month well baby) and she is no longer short and fat!! haha.. she is 14 pounds and 25 inches long.. right on track! Her head is a little small 20% but the Dr wasn't concerned...

Both girls are sleeping wonderfully... 10-12 hours a night and I am very thankful for this!!

I know there is more to post but right now I have two that need my attention!!
Love to you all and please pray for my uncle who has been in the hospital (but is now home) for a swift recovery! We love you Uncle Rich! And pray for Craven who broke out in nasty hives!! He is better but they don't know what caused the hives... In addition, pray for cousin Anna and Markus... They are in our prayers and would love some extra prayers from all of you as well..

Carolyn