Fall Bucket List

Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the weather, the colors, and all the fall activities!

We've already started to enjoy some fall things; like football, fall food, and decorating the house for fall. We don't waste any time around here! We came up with a simple fall bucket list that we're hoping we can accomplish over the next several weeks!

With three kiddos and everything we have going on with Charlee, I wanted to narrow down our list this year. Most of the time I have a huge list and we never get to all of it anyways! 

Of course we have a trip planned to our favorite pumpkin patch, Kovick Kountry Farm!

They have amazing pumpkins with a lot of activities for the kids.

Two years ago I took the boys apple picking and they had such a fun time. I love that it's something we can go and do an afternoon when Colson gets home from school.

What's Halloween without carved pumpkins on your porch?! Peyton has wanted nothing to do with this activity in the past....we'll see how he does this year!

We have the boys' costumes ready to go! They are so excited!!! My grandma Bonnie is helping me finish up Charlee's costume. I've never been more excited about a Halloween costume!

Boo the neighbors is new for us. Colson is at the age where I want to show him how we can spread kindness to everyone in random ways without getting something in return. I think baking cookies for the neighbors and then leaving them on the front step will be so much fun for him.

Who doesn't love a caramel apple?! I'm hoping to have our kitchen set up with all the fixings when he gets off the bus one afternoon and let the boys go to town! I can't wait to see what they come up with!

Lastly, but most importantly, family pictures! It's my favorite thing to do in the fall. Everyone else in the house dreads the day! I've picked up a few things and we just need to pick a day!

What are some of your favorite activities to do in the fall with family?

Let's Look At...Fall Recipes

Happy Wednesday, friends! Today, I'm linking up with a couple of my favorite bloggers to show you a few of my favorite fall recipes. I'm sharing three today. One appetizer, one soup, and one dessert!

The first recipe that I'm sharing is my favorite appetizer to make whenever I'm going somewhere in the fall or winter months! If you like cranberry, you'll love this!

I shared the recipe last year on my blog so I'm linking you up to that page!

My favorite soup to make in the colder months is potato! Potato soup can a lengthy process, but there is nothing better on a cold day, in my opinion!

My family loves apple pie! Several years ago I made one using Andrea's recipe. 

It's soooooo good and really easy!

I hope you found a new recipe to try this fall!!!

Charlee Jo {Four Months}

Charlee Jo turned four months on September 28th! This last month has been a crazy, emotional, and a huge challenge. I haven't put up this post because this month just wasn't good. I didn't know if I wanted to go into detail about what we've been going through before having all the answers. However, I know people care and we've had so many people ask. So, here is what month four has looked like with our sweet pea!

Charlee Jo at FOUR months

Weight:  13 pounds  5.5 ounces (30th percentile)

Birth: 7 pounds 13 ounces

Height: 24.5 inches (49th percentile)

Birth: 21 inches

Head: 41.5 cm (71st percentile)

Birth: 14.25 inches

EAT

Charlee is still eating 6 ounce bottles every 3-4 hours through out the day. I talked to her doctor at her appointment, and we are going to start introducing solid foods this month.

SLEEP

We took away the swaddle this month because she was breaking free. We start her out on her back but she flips over to her tummy. She loves her paci so if she loses it in the night she'll wake up and I've been going back in to give it back to her. So, we haven't really done any self soothing.

Basically, she isn't a good sleeper at all. She's uncomfortable!

PLAY / DEVELOPMENT

Charlee was rolling from her tummy to her back last month. While Travis and I were on vacation, she started rolling like crazy from her back to her tummy. When we got home, she was just rolling around and going from one side of the room to the other side.

We introduced the bumbo this month. She loves to sit up and see what is going on around her.

She still loves her swing but sometimes struggles to see enough. Check out the strength she has!

Always watching her brothers! 

Toys and noise seem to really grab her attention. She reacts more and more to toys and objects.

IN OTHER NEWS

On the fourth of September, Charlee had a high fever so we took her into the doctor. She had also been really fussy for a few days. We weren't sure what was going on with her.

After leaving her pediatrician's office, he sent us to St. Luke's to have some blood work. So, at this point we had a urine sample and blood drawn. We just needed to wait for the results.

Her pediatrician called that evening and let us know they were waiting for us at St. Luke's hospital. She was admitted into the Children's hospital where we spent the next two nights.

She had a UTI and needed antibiotics through an iv. While we were there, she also had an ultrasound.

The ultrasound revealed that she has reflex in her right kidney. It also revealed that she had a spot on her liver that needed further tests.

They released her after three days of antibiotics. She was doing so much better! 

She had to take an antibiotic at home for 10 days. Then they switched her antibiotics that she will continue to take that will prevent her from getting more UTIs in the future. Once she finished her antibiotics, we returned to St. Luke's for another ultrasound. She also had a cystogram. The cystogram showed that she actually has reflex in both of her kidneys and a blockage in her right kidney. The ultrasound was to look at her liver in more detail.

We are meeting with great doctors and specialists to make sure she is getting the absolute best care.

She is a trooper and has done amazing with all the tests. As of right now, we don't have a lot of answers but we're trusting the doctors.

 Four Month Photo Dump

 

We love our girl so much!!! We are praying for answers and health!