The kids got to see their great grandparents--their mom's dad's parents today!

Pat and Bud drove up from DFW to see us today, bearing a virtual bevy of baby boy clothes for the adorable Mr Gabriel. Also included were some very precious little Emerald clothes--including a soft blue pair and a black pair of ballet slippers!!!

They stayed for a while and had lunch with us--the kids absolutely adored them. Emerald especially liked interacting with them.

Emerald had a chicken fingers and fries with ranch lunch, so her day was golden. Gabriel got some whipped cream, which he just gobbled up gleefully. He's the sweetest.

We're all layin down for naps now--goodnight!

As you probably figured, Gabriel is just fine. He would have made fun of me for overreacting if he was older, lol. His biggest problem now is having his fingernail severely severed by Mama Scissorhands over here.

Emerald, mean while, has found a new favorite movie--Finding Nemo. Makes me worry just a little, as I find Dori the most obnoxious fictious character ever....

Such is life!

Just got off the phone with Gabriel's nurse. She said to watch out for signs of an allergy, or that the venom is affecting him--swelling in his face or at the sting site, wheezing, refusal to eat, etc. And to put ice on the sting to contain the venom, and give him benadryl.

I am..relatively more concerned now.

Oh, no! Gabriel got his first wasp sting! He is wailing inside while Oma tries to soothe him and I try and get ahold of his doctor. :(

Poor poor sir.

We have had so much fun the last few days, I haven't been able to update!

Yesterday, we took the children swimming at Amber's work. Emerald loved it so much--she was jumping into the pool, laughing her little heart out. Gabriel just leaned back and soaked up the sun, cooing and gurgling happily.

That night, we took them for photo opportunities at The Children's Park. We got some truly heart-wrenchingly sweet ones. Check Amber's myspace to see a few.

Today, we had a relaxing day to counteract our busy-ness the last few days. The kids caught up on sleep, I helped out by tidying up a bit.