Colorado Tepens: Poopff

About the title. ...I have taken up making up new words in my spare moment or two. I came up with this one the other day after I put the dogs out to go to the bathroom. One of the dogs went #2, thus the poop part. I turned my back for a couple of minutes and when I turned back to let them all in, the pile had disappeared....thus the pff part (as in poof). So next time you have a pile of poop mysteriously disappear, it is called poopff. Another favorite word of mine, but I cant take credit for it, is shipoopy. Credit can be given to Family Guy. I think I have been changing too many diapers....

Since last time we talked, lots has happened, but I just cant seem to remember it all. Diane says it is because I am old, but I'm insisting that I have so much knowledge stuffed up there, I just can't fit anymore. The days fly by so fast, yes faster than Wes' fast pants and shirt. We seem to spend all of our work vacation time on doctor visits and hospital stays. Still have no definate answer on what is causing Wes' breathing spells. He has had a cardio evaluation, upper gi, EEG with an neurological exam, and an EKG with a cardiac exam done with nothing found on any of them. The best guess is still acid reflux disease or gerd (gasto esophogial relux disease). It has been three weeks since his last episode. Hopefully he will grow out of it soon.

We took the twins on their very first plane trip back to St Louis over Easter. It was quite the adventure. Being the smart parents we thought we were, or at least Diane is supposed to be smart, I just barely get by, we decided to feed them right before we boarded the plane. The great idea was based on thinking they would sleep right after feeding and there would be no problem. Wrong, at least on Wes' account. He had a 20 minute meltdown where he screamed the whole time. He wouldnt stop until we gave him another full bottle which he woofed down and then fell asleep. Doesn't everyone love flying next to a sceaming baby...thought so. Mia was great and didnt have any problems either way. On the way home we fed them right after we got up in the air and didnt have any problems. It was good to see everyone while home since it has been a while since we have been back.

Wes learned how to turn over the other day, Friday to be exact. He has done it several times since then too. Both kiddos are also sleeping through the night or at least we only have to get up once to give them a binky. Mia is finally getting over her latest cold where she got out of daycare for two days with a 102 temperature.

Our loft we added to the house is almost complete. We just have to finish painting and carpet the stairs, loft area and hallway upstairs. It will be great when finally finished. We are hoping to finish the painting next weekend and then get the carpet installed.

and here are some pictures: