Zoey Olivia Schryver

My friend of 15 years had her first child on Friday, and I was there to share the moment with her & her family! Throughout her whole pregnancy Ashley, her mom & I were the only ones that knew that she was having a girl, so just the fact that I can now refer the the baby as her instead of it, really makes me happy oh and the fact that she is actually here now too :). Zoey Olivia was born on January 28th 2011 @ 6:28 pm weighing in at 7lbs 1oz & 20 inches long. She is the tiniest baby that I have even held & perfect in every way. Ashley & Andy are doing great, we had supper with them tonight & they are pretty sleep deprived but what first time parents aren't. We encourage them to enjoy every second, even though they are missing sleep & that this too will pass & Zoey will sleep through the night at some point in her 1st year!! James really has no interest in her except he came over to her a few times and pointed and said baby!?!? James didnt really care that I was holding another baby. Which is encouraging, so if/when we have another baby hopefully he will handle it just fine! It is weird to think that Ashley & I met when we were just in 4 grade & now we are both mommies & our kids will grow up together in the same daycare & schools. It is just amazing how God brings people into your life, and when He does we dont know how long they will be in our lives but I am truly thankful that Ashley has been in mine for over 15 years & many more to come!!

                                                   The Happy Parents!!!

Pneumonia.....go away!!

Well we have been one sick family since about Christmas, with me getting the flu the week of Christmas, than Don getting a nasty cold that turned in bronchitis that he is still fighting. Took James to the doctor 2 weeks ago for a cold that just was not going away, was told it was just a viral cold and it would just go away.Called the Dr. on Monday cause he wasn't getting any better and the Dr. prescribed antibiotics, but his cough just got worse & worse. Call the Dr. back Thursday night & he said that he wanted to see James 1st thing in the morning. So Friday morning I took him to the Dr. thinking that he was just going to get a different antibiotics and would be on our way out, but after Dr. Strang listened to his chest he said it sounded really wheezy and ordered a chest x-ray & blood work. Thank God the blood work came back ok, but the chest x-ray should just a bit of fluid in his lungs, so he was diagnosed with border line Pneumonia. Thank God it is just viral pneumonia, which I was told was the better of two. So I was trained on how to work the breathing treatment machine & was giving a script for a steroid. After 3 days of breathing treatments every 3-4 hrs James is doing alot better.Although giving James breathing treaments took some practice, I think that we finally have a system down. We turn on his Super Why DVD & he gets so focused on it that he doesn't freak out kicking & pulling the tube out!

 I some how feel like a bad mom though, for letting in turn into this, but Dr. Strang re-assured me that I was not a bad mom & that pneumonia is sometimes mistreated due to the fact that the signs are alot like the common cold. Please continue to keep James in your prayers that God will continue to heal him & keep him from getting this again!!

Merry Christmas!!

This year we were really excited about James opening his gifts & hoping that he would be interested in doing so, but no. Don & I had to open most of his gifts, we learned what type of gifts should be open last like legos. James helped me open his legos that we got him and he didn't want anything to do with his other gifts, it was cute! After having our Christmas Friday morning at home, we headed off to Knoxville to Don's parents, despite the weather. When we got to Grandma & Grandpa's house James was very excited about all the wrapped gifts under the tree. Though when we started to open gifts that afternoon, James was more interested in reading his books that we brought from home than about the presents. He got super excited about a puzzle they got him & well the Police Charger that his Aunt & Uncle got him!! It was funny when he helped me unwrap it & he pointed straight at Don & chatter off something to him, like Dada get over here and put this together!! It took Don & his dad awhile to get the car put together but they got it & James loves sitting in it. The car goes up to 5 mph, has lights/sirens/2 way radio& looks like a real Dodge Charger!! Saturday morning James woke Grandma up to come get us, because he saw that Santa had came & brought him a tool bench & a stocking full of goodies. James has been playing non stop with the tool bench & his legos! We had a GREAT Christmas, having a child makes it so much more better!!

                                                                Tonka Chuck Truck

                                                               Hanging out with Grandpa

                                                               I got a Kindle!!

                                                    Santa brought James a tool work-bench

Santa!!

We took James to see Santa on Monday when Don got home from work. James did pretty well, I will say last years visit went alittle better but than again he was only 4 months old too! The whole way there I kept telling James that we were going to visit Santa. When we got there and waiting in line I kept telling James see Santa & he would wave hi and smile. Well when it got our turn to go up and talk to Santa James got SUPER shy/bashful. When I tried to put him on Santa's lap he grabbed ahold of my neck so hard, I'm pretty sure that there are still marks on my neck from his fingernails!! He did not cry but the bottom lip was sticking out pretty far.

15 Month Check-Up

We had James' 15 month check up today. He weighed in at 27 lbs & was 32 inches long. Which puts him in 75% for both height & weight. He really didn't grow or gain much from his 12 month check-up but I guess that is normal since they grow so much the first year! We got the ok to start James on a multi-vitamin which he loves and wants several of them at one time :) James got 4 shots including his last shot for the flu vaccine. He is right on track as far as eating, talking, walking & running!! Dr. Strang was impressed by how well he listened to me when we were there. James seems to understand than when we start counting 1,2,3 we mean business and he stops. :) I can not believe that my little baby is 15 months old already. I looked at Don tonight and told him that I dont want James to get any bigger or grow up!! It has gone by so fast already!! I am looking forward to having a short work week & having 5 days off work for Thanksgiving to spend time with my boys!!!

Battle of the Will's!!

Well it is safe to say that James is forsure my child! These past few weeks he has really started to test the limits with us. When we tell him no he edges closer & closer to the object (aka the blinds) and smiles. I am remembering back to the days when my parents would say someday your going to have a child just like you. well you guys are right. Instead of being frustrated with him we are just thankful that God has given us a healthy baby that can cry, talk & eat on his own!! As you can see in the photo below he is becoming more independent everyday!! I love James more & more everyday & we still get excited everytime he wakes up from his nap. In case you have never seen it, when we hear him wake up with both fight to get to the door first to get him! He is a real blessing that we were not sure that God was ever going to bless us with!!

Most Wonderful Time of Year!!!

Yes, the Christmas tree is up at the Sharr household!! We debated weather or not to put one up because of James and trying to sell the place, but since we have had 6 people look at it and no offers I decided I am going to keep on living and put up the tree!!  James has done very well with it up. He was very interested in it as we were putting it together and the lights of course but after his nap he seems to have forgotten about it. We only put the ornaments up top just in case though :)

It was great to be able to spend the day with Don & James for Vetern's Day. I am very thankful for the men & woman that fight for us everyday. I think & pray for my friend Michelle everyday & her husband who is fighting over in Afghanistan. Geoff had to leave his wife & their 1 year old little girl Chloe to fight for our freedom!! I can not every try to understand how it must feel to leave your family or have your loved one leave for a year. So thanks Mosby family. We love you and pray for Geoff's safety daily & strength for you too Michelle!! :)