A fun filled weekend

A couple pictures while we were doing therapy this morning.

These were from last night. I was talking to her and Corey got some great pictures!

This is Ciara and Jack playing. They were talking to each other and Jack kept grabbing her hands and would hold on for dear life!!

Grandpa Carlie

Sleepy Aaliyah

Grammy Benson and her sweetie

The Benson family

Ciara is doing excellent. I am still not sure of her weight, but we have an appointment with WIC on Friday and they will weigh her. I am anxious to see how much she has gained. Then next Wednesday she has her 6 month checkup with her pediatrician. She will get weighed and measured and also receive her 6 month shots. Her 4 month shots made her really gassy so hopefully these ones will be a little easier on her. Lets pray!!!

This weekend was a very busy one for the Anthony family. Last Thursday we attempted another ablation on me. It was a success, but my body didn't take it well. My uterus was cramping and contracting during the procedure and we were not able to control my pain. So of course I was admitted into the hospital for pain management. After three rounds of Demerol and Phengran (Because I could not stop vomiting) shots I felt well enough to go home. Luckily I did not have to spend the night. I was really worried about that because I didn't know what I was going to do with the girls. Corey took Thursday off because we were just expecting me to be fine on Friday. I had the procedure done in my Dr's office and most women are fine to go home and resume daily activities the next day. Unfortunately my body is never the norm!!! If this procedure does not help my pain and bleeding then I will get a hysterectomy. I have a feeling it is going to work though because I have not had any bleeding since the procedure.

On Saturday we went out to Greg and Kristy's house for a surprise 50th birthday party for Corey's Uncle Keith. We had a great time there and Aaliyah had alot of fun playing with all of her cousins. She especially enjoyed "her Hayden" as she called him. I of course forgot my camera so I wasn't able to get any pictures of the event. Ciara was passed around from Aunt to Uncle to cousin to Grandparents to friends, etc. She had everyone in awe of how much she has grown and how wonderful she looks.

On Sunday we of course went to church, but we weren't able to stay for Sunday school because Aaliyah was so very tired from the night before and was not behaving. She and Ciara were both napping by 11:30! After they got up from their naps we headed over to Dayton to my Uncle Herm and Aunt Dee Dee's house for a nice BBQ. All of the Detwiler family was there, except for a couple who didn't make the trip home. Aaliyah again had a great time playing with her cousins and didn't want to go home. I did take my camera to the BBQ but my battery was dead!!!! So again no pictures from this event!!! Ciara was the star of the show and she ate it up. She just loves to be talked to and played with. When it was time to go home Aaliyah decided she wanted to stay at Grammy and Poppa Detwiler's house so I just had one baby for the night. It was nice to be able to sleep in my own bed the entire night. Most of the time I end up sleeping with Aaliyah because she is convinced there are monsters in her room.

On Monday morning we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Benson's house for a cowboy breakfast. Usually we have it up on the hill over an open fire but it was raining. That didn't stop us!!! We just had the breakfast in the garage and prepared everything over an open stove!!! I was late getting there. Just as Ciara and I were getting ready to leave she spit up all over me and herself. It was pretty much the whole bottle so I marched upstairs and into the shower. After a shower and a clothing change we headed over. I remembered my camera this time and it was fully charged!!!! I got some good pictures of Ciara and Grandpa Carlie. This is the first time they have met. Carlie lives in Philadelphia and doesn't get to come home much. After the cowboy breakfast the girls went over to my mom and dad's house so I could go grocery shopping.

Yesterday evening we went up to Dubois to get some fish for Aaliyah's new fish tank. The neighbors got a bigger tank and graciously gave us theirs. We had the whole evening planned that we were going to go up to the NICU and visit, then go to dinner, then go get the fish. Well Corey was not feeling well and he thought maybe he would feel better if he ate something. So we decided that we would visit the NICU after we got the fish. Well by the time we left PetCo's parking lot Aaliyah was asleep!!! Instead of disturbing her and making her cranky we decided not to stop at the hospital and I will go up sometime soon and visit with the girls. So I'm sorry NICU ladies! I promise we will be up soon.

This afternoon I was supposed to have a follow up appt with my Dr who preformed the ablation. We were getting ready to leave and Aaliyah was helping me make Ciara's bottles. Just as I turned around to get some more rice Aaliyah fell off of the back of the stool and landed on her head. She gave herself a big red mark on her right eye and her belly was all marked up from the stool. By the time I got her calmed down she had cried herself to sleep. So I called and rescheduled.

We have been busy, busy, busy. I have two doctors appts tomorrow with my urologist and my family doctor so the girls are going to play at Grandma Benson's. We have a WIC appt on Friday and then NOTHING planned for the weekend. I'm sure the girls will appreciate staying home for a little bit!!

Some good news to share: I got a phone call from the NICU this morning and Ciara no longer needs her monitor!!! Praise the LORD!!! She did not have one single event this past month, so she is strong enough to be on her own. I will be so happy not to have to worry about that thing anymore!

Please continue to pray for Ciara's well being. She is doing so wonderful and I praise the LORD everyday for our little miracle. Also, I scheduled Ciara's baptism for October 4th at First English Luthern Church. I will be sending out invitations soon.

Please enjoy this video of Ciara during therapy this morning!