Haven 16 months

Haven is now 16 months. She is growing so fast it is crazy. At her 15 month check-up she was 21 pounds and in the 25%. Her height was 32in and in the 96%. It amazes me how fast she has grown.

Words that Haven can say:
night night, dog, mom, dada, duck, by by, wow, hot, ice, eye, fish, all done, please (in sign language), thank you (sometimes), Jake (sometimes). She also knows the motions to the song, "if your happy and you know it..."

Haven has such a funny personality. She is usually happy most of the times. She has just stared to get a little bit of an attitude when she does not get her way. I just love her smile and her kisses that she only gives on her time. She loves to sit in anyone's lap and read books.

I have two fun stories to tell about our little princess.
1. Haven and I sat down at our little cars table to have some breakfast after walking Jake to school. She had taken a couple of bites of her watermelon and then folded her hands and started to just mumble her words. I think our little angle was saying her own prayer so I folded my hands and said a prayer for our breakfast. It just amazes me that she has all ready picked up on praying before we eat.
2. My other story is from today. Mandy and I went shopping this morning at Old Navy. When we pulled into the parking lot Haven started to say dog and point out the window. Mandy said I do not see the dog Haven. Then we realized that she had seen the Old Navy sign and she loves the dogs in the store. Wow she is just so smart.

Trip to the ER

It looks like Natalie's previous post was not accurate. We thought things were finally getting better around here but we couldn't have been more wrong. I got home from work around 5:45ish and met Natalie and the kids at the Hicks house around the corner. They walked there to let Ruby out and pick some tomatoes. We drove home and Natalie started dinner. As Natalie sat down to eat in the lazyboy and Jake and I were playing the wii, disaster struck. Haven stepped on a toy and began to cry, Natalie picked her up, she quite crying and then put her back down. A few seconds after that she was walking toward me, turned back toward Natalie, tilted her head to the side a little like she was looking under the couch for a toy and she fell to the ground. Her eyes were rolled back and I thought she was chocking on something, Natalie yelled that she was having a seizure (which I have never experienced...). I had my finger in her mouth, cause I thought she was choking and yelling at Natalie to call 911. She had lock jaw on my finger, and became very stiff. This was the scariest 5 minutes of my life. Holding my baby girl and she was practically lifeless in my arms. Jake was screaming at the top of his lungs and crying "I don't want her to die." It was SCARY. I had Jake come over by me, we said a prayer together while Natalie talked to 911. Haven finally came out of it and the fire department showed up. All her vials seemed okay to them but they said they wanted us to get in the ambulance and go to the hospital just to make sure. We spent almost 4 hours there, Haven cried most of the time. They took blood and urine tests and thank God they all came back normal. We will be taking her to Phoenix Children's hospital on Monday to see the Chief Pediatrci Neurologist for more tests to make sure everything is ok. Natalie is a wreck and can't sleep, I am not sure I will do much sleeping tonight as I am wide awake. All I can say is life is precious, and events like this really make you aware of that fact. Be thankful for today and make the best of it! Thank God for taking care of my little girl. Thank you for the firemen and hopsital staff that comforted us and took care of Haven tonight. Thanks to my parents for rushing over to help out with Jake even though he was mezomorized by the TV in the waiting room, therfore ignoring everyone around him. Thanks for great neighbors that watched and calmed Jake down ouside while we were with the firemen.

Happy New Year's - San Carlos, Mexico

We spent a week in San Carlos, Mexico at Grandpa & PJ's house for the New Year. The weather was awesome and we all had a blast. The trip back across the border was a NIGHTMARE, it took eight hours to go 6 miles. Every mexican family that lives in the states were trying to get their kids home for school on Monday just like us. Well, enjoy some pics of the kids and family at the beach.

The next 2 pictures is how we spent part of the 8 hours at the border. No car seats for the kids and no restrooms for the adults...don't ask.

We have lift off.

Haven started crawling last week. yikes! I can't really remember when Jake started to crawl (sometime after Christmas), I just know he started walking about 10 1/2 months. Haven is pulling herself up all over the house and is on track to possibly walk before Jake. We are constantly having to remind Jake to put all his "big boy" (small) toys up so she won't put them in her mouth. Enjoy the video.

Guess Who??

Jake and Haven in the same Pumpkin Halloween costume at age 6 months (since their b-days are only 4 days apart we can do this). Can you tell the difference? Note: I did not put the cutest one of Haven up because her dimple is a total give away.

Haven - 7 months old

Haven's new trick: Sticking her tongue out. She has stopped rolling it and she just like to have it hanging out at all times. Thank you to the Hicks family for this cute little dress.
Jake and his best girl friends (the Davis Girls). Nov. 22 at Jake's soccer game. Thanks for coming Davis family.
Me and Jake at his soccer game Nov. 15. It was so cold that day.
Check out this cutie. We just love her so much. She definitely brings joy to this family.

Haven is now 7 month old and I cannot believe how fast it has gone by. She is so busy just like her brother was. She loves to sit or stand and is very close to crawling. She just loves to watch her brother. Haven enjoys being outside and watching other children play. She likes to watch dogs or other moving things as well. They all make her laugh. She is still sleeping well and has started eating baby food and some table food. This little baby is such a miracle and we love her and Jake so much. God has sure blessed our family.

Haven - 6 months old.

Haven is is now 6 months old and is getting so big. She is always so happy and so much fun to be around. Here are the stats from her 6 month appointment: weight - 14lbs.(20 percentile), height - 26.75in.(81 percentile).

Haven loves to do things on her own and loves to be with people. She adores her big brother, he can always make her smile.

Who doesn't like to hear a baby laugh?

We recently learned that Haven thinks it is hilarious when she sees a ball thrown in the air. Enjoy.