Pictures

Here are just some cute pics of Bailey & Reagan to share

Bailey enjoying some dinner
She loves to smile for the camera

What a ham!

That is Reagan's backpack she is wearing, she loves it!

She's attempting to pose

What a cutie!

Jonathan with his little legs & big body

Reagan all smiles at bedtime

Reagan's Ballet Class

This week was Parent/Visitor week at Reagan's ballet studio, so Opa, Grandma, Oma and I went to watch Reagan's class. They moved us to one of the bigger rooms since her normal room isn't that big and wouldn't fit us all. We really enjoyed the class, she was so cute and did great! She did everything and didn't appear to be too phased by all of us parents around. So adorable! I have it on video which I'm sure is good, since I was able to get all the girls in action!

Roll call
Walking on tip toes

Run!

Learning to stand like a ballerina

Doing some stretching

More stretching

I think Reagan was trying to add some gymnastics with her ballet moves

Can't remember what they were doing here

They sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider when they stretch

Singing a song and this is the cat part

Each girl gets a turn to walk on her tip toes to the bar & back

Doing so good!

Actually giving Ms Krissy a high five!

Ms Krissy asked the girls to come to the middle of the room, guess you can see who listened!

More tip toe walking

She does pretty good on her tip toes

Now time to gallop!

Now it's time to run!

After class ended, she really enjoyed us being in there

At the end of each class, they say "I am wonderful!"

I think their favorite part, getting a sticker

Hopping around, she can hop pretty good

"Skating" around

Reagan's big drs appt

So Reagan had her follow up tests done on Monday for her kidney reflux and these tests would tell us if it has cleared up or if she would need surgery to correct it. We had explained somewhat about the tests and she had some sort of idea but still couldn't really prepare her for the catheter portion.

She fought us on getting dressed that morning, which wasn't fun at all. Once we went through that drama we were on our way to Scottish Rites hospital. We had to go the patient registration section and wait with everyone else and once that was done then we headed over to radiology. Our technician was Ingrid and she was really nice and from Germany; she attempted to speak german to Eric. Reagan got her gown and laid down on the table ok (I think Super Why was still on the tv so that helped out some). She fought us on just making her legs like a butterfly so Eric got one leg and another technician got the other. Then came the catheter! And she fought, screamed & cried; but once it was in she finally calmed down. They emptied her bladder then it was time to fill it with some saline water to get some pictures. She got nervous when they moved her under the xray machine but then calmed down and was fine. Eric said the last time 4 of them had to hold her down the whole time! After they filled it the first time, they emptied it again. Then the next time they really filled up her bladder and then poor thing had to really go potty but she did great through it all. Of course it took a little bit to get her to completely empty her bladder but she did wonderful! We could watch the screen to watch her bladder getting full and then how it emptied.

We had some time before our appt with the dr to get the results so we ate lunch at the cafeteria. Reagan of course got a grilled cheese and she ate most of that and a banana and some cheetos & then a cookie! She was hungry!

Then we walked over to the drs office and we got in pretty quick since we had one of the first appts after lunch. And the dr walked in and told us the good news that it was cleared up and we didn't have to do anymore tests or dr visits! Such wonderful news!

Just that little bit we went through really makes you so thankful that you have a healthy child and you realize how blessed you really are!

Reagan in her gown before the tests get started

Halloween

Since Eric had to work 2 to midnight on Halloween he was at least able to go in to Reagan's Halloween party at school but he missed going out & Trick or Treating with the girls. So the girls and I went over to Riley's house (thank goodness she lives on the other side of the neighborhood, b/c I saw traffic backed up past our neighborhood!). The girls had a great time but crashed a little early, which was okay with me, less candy around the house! Bailey only went up to like 2 houses and that was it for her. We thought Bailey would be all into when she realized there was food involved, but since she couldn't eat it right away (really she couldn't eat most of the stuff anyway) she lost interest. So next year will be her big Halloween year when she realizes it all. Reagan's Halloween party at school was fun, they had different stations set up so the kids just went from one station to the next and had a great time.

Reagan at the decorate your cookie station
Reagan decorating her cookie (she made sure to say we don't like the color orange when the orange frosting was made)

Parker & Nicholas making their cookies, well I think they were trying to eat them really

Eric just stayed at this station & helped out

Reagan at the Bingo Station

Reagan must be having fun to smile for the camera!

This was pin the whatever on the mummy

This is the craft station

Reagan enjoying her cookie

I think this was their favorite part

An attempt at a class picture

We got to Bailey's class to pick her up in time to see her in enjoy her special Halloween snack

She seems to like it

Her friends wanted me to take their picture also

Bailey was upset that Ms Jessica put the crackers in her pudding

Bailey doesn't know what to think with this costume on

"cheese"

What a cute crew! This was the last house Bailey went to

The girls going up to one of the houses

They seemed scared of this house for some reason

Reagan looks to be having fun

Getting some candy

Isn't she adorable!

Trying to get some sort of picture of Reagan in her outfit

The girls showing some of the candy they have gotten

Bailey having a blast in the stroller, eating her snack & drinking milk

Reagan will now pose for the camera!

And of course Bailey loves to smile for the camera!