Max's bad week!

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Levi

And lately Max loves to show his teeth when he smiles. It is hilarious! Here is the work up to his big cheesy smile!

Other than that the boys are still getting over their illness. Max is getting more teeth so he has been especially crabby. He has a terrible diaper rash now and just screams when we change him. I let him nap naked and am letting him play naked for a while. Hopefully it gets better fast. I know it must be very painful. Max also tried climbing the steps for the first time and busted his lip a little bit. My cousin was babysitting when this happened. I felt terrible for her. I knew this was going to happen soon, but knowing that I tend to watch the steps when I go upstairs to make bottles. I forgot to tell my cousin this. Anyway, the steps are now gated when we have to run up to get food. Hopefully the week will get better for Max very soon!

Sick of being sick!

So yesterday we had to take Levi and Max to the doctor for their congestion and wheezing. They were put on antibiotics and have to have nebulizer treatments for a few days. Will seemed fine besides his nose running occasionally. Well we got back from the doctor and my father-in-law was holding Will. I thought maybe he just woke up, but my father-in-law said that Will didn't feel good and has been coughing and his nose was running a lot. WHAT! Go figure that would happen while at the doctor. He wasn't bad before I left and put him down for a nap. Well by the evening Will was running a 101.8 fever. Max and Levi never even ran a fever when theirs started. So now the doctor is closed and the one child that wasn't bad and we left home from the doctor is now in the worst shape. Anyway, we knew he was destined to get it and the doctor already told us that if we notice Will wheezing to give him a breathing treatment as well and to call her and she would call him out an antibiotic also. Well by 11 pm Will's fever wasn't budging much with meds and he was wheezing pretty hard so we had to put a call into our doctor. We had to give Will another breathing treatment then he woke up again at 4 am needing yet another one. He only had a slight fever today but you could tell they all still felt bad. They were whiny and wanted to be held. Hopefully tomorrow will be better, but I will expect the worst!!! It's so nerve wrecking having sick kids, especially when they breathe like that. One day they will be able to tell us what is wrong and maybe we won't be so over anxious!

So if my post isn't long enough I have to crab for a moment. The boys have RSV which is basically a cold, just more respiratory stuff (by what I understand). Well they have a vaccine for this that certain infants qualify for. Because the boys were 7 weeks premature they are under that qualification. So in September our pediatrician put their names in to get the vaccine. So why do they have RSV? Well that's because stupid insurance companies rule the world and denied them. Their reason for this was because they were able to get the flu vaccine. I'm not a doctor (and frankly neither is the insurance company so why should they have any say) but I think the Flu and RSV are different viruses. So anyway I HATE INSURANCE COMPANIES. I think if the doctor says you need something then insurance that you pay a fortune for should cover it. But instead here we are with three kids that are sick with something that could have been prevented. I think I may just write the insurance company a letter. Or better yet send them our sick kids to deal with! Anyway, I feel better now that I got that off my chest. Thanks for listening!

A quick update

The last couple of weeks have been pretty good. We were going a little insane being stuck in the house for so long, but we were able to get out this weekend for a wedding and the boys got to spend the night at their Aunt Karen and Uncle Howard's. They seemed really excited to be there when we dropped them off. They really needed a change of scenery!!! Max and Levi have congestion AGAIN! We will probably have to make a trip to the doctor tomorrow because it seems to be getting worse not better and Levi sounds like he is wheezing. Hopefully they will get better soon. The boys are pulling themselves up now. They can't quite reach the couch but when we put our hands out they pull themselves up. And once they get up they are very proud of themselves and smile ear to ear! They know they are big boys and love to hear it! Other than that the few warm days we had this week really made us anxious for spring, but we know it's still going to be a while. Here are a few of our latest pictures.

Will, Max and Levi playing with a new toy with daddy!

Levi's hair is getting so long we decided to try out a new do!

Just because his hair isn't long enough doesn't mean he can't be in the picture!!! Max making sure he gets in on the photo op as well!!!

Daddy reading their favorite book! (Will, Max & Levi)

At the next bath we decided to give Will a Mohawk as well. It's not quite as long as Levi's, but they were sure cute! (Levi & Will)

For one of our baby shower's one of my aunt's and my two cousins gave the boys a bunch of camouflage and it finally fits! They love the hats and of course they are just too darn cute in this! My Aunt embroidered on the coats Daddy's Little Crew and on the back of the hats she embroidered Hackmann!

GOOD NEWS!

So we had to bring Will and Levi to the helmet doctor today to get the helmets adjusted because both seemed to be getting tight in spots. Well, Levi gets to stop wearing his helmet!!! His head looks great and only measures at 2 mm, which is hardly anything. Will still has to wear his for a little longer, but she didn't seem to think it would be much longer for him either. We are very excited!!!

First Christmas!

Christmas was so perfect! They boys had so much fun and were very well behaved. I thought with as many places as we had to go that they would get crabby, but they didn't. They were in great moods the entire weekend.


Here are the boys with Santa when he came to Great Grandma and Grandpa Weber's house on Christmas Eve. Max was the only one that cried, but after a few seconds he warmed up to him and even had a moment with him looking into his eyes! (Levi, Will & Max)

Here we are at Grandma and Grandpa Hackmann's house on Christmas Eve posing in front of the presents.

(Will, Max & Levi)

Here there are again at Grandma and Grandpa Hackmann's in their Christmas PJ's. They kept the hats on the entire time! (Max, Levi & Will)





Opening presents on Christmas morning. (Max, Will & Levi)

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Dale and my presents under the tree! They weren't cooperating and looking at the camera, but this picture still turned out so cute! (Levi, Max & Will)












Getting ready to go to Great Grandma Thomure's on Christmas day in their new t-shirt and new stocking hats.
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Opening presents at Grandma and Grandpa Weber's the day after Christmas. (Will, Max & Levi)

Santa!

We went to see Santa Claus at Bass Pro last night. Santa didn't feel comfortable holding all three boys and Dale said if he had to be in the picture, I did, so it turned out to be a family photo. The only way I could get it on this blog was for it to say PROOF across it, but you get the point! It was really fun and the boys were very good! We were worried because it was during their fussy time. They must want Santa to bring them all the gifts on their list!!!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

The last several weeks have been quite busy. Thanksgiving was hectic, but very nice. We went to my aunts and then to Dale's aunts. The boys tried mashed potatoes and real sweet potatoes for the first time and loved them. Max and Levi now have both bottom teeth, but we are still waiting for Will to get his. We brushed their teeth for the first time and they seem to really like it. We want to teach them good dental hygiene early! They each had their first Bitter Biscuit and LOVED them. It was very messy, but worth it! We went to a birthday party last weekend for my cousin at my grandma's house. It was fun and the boys got to see my grandma's Christmas City for the first time. They really liked to watch the train go around, as so do all of her grand kids!!! Will now says Dada. We're not quite sure if he gets what he is saying, but it is so cute! Now he just needs to say mama, so Dale can quit rubbing it in! Max and Will have started to crawl. Max is really getting around good. It is more of an army crawl, but they get where they want to go! This past week was not so good. All three boys have colds and Will had a little bit of an infection. We had to miss a Christmas party on Saturday. We were disappointed, but knew it was best to keep them home. They still sound terrible. They have terrible coughs and runny noses. Hopefully they will get better soon! Other than trying to get well, we are busy getting ready for Christmas. The boys love the Christmas trees and love to chew on the shiny wrapping paper. As soon as I get one away from it, another one is there! I think Christmas morning will be a lot of fun. We can't wait!

Will, Max & Levi. Their Hackmann Lawn Christmas picture!

Will, Max & Levi

Will eating his first Bitter Biscuit

Max eating his first Bitter Biscuit

Levi eating his first Bitter Biscuit