The Strasser's

Our little grease monkey after helping Cory work on the van Found the stuffed animals at a garage sale. And finally found a care bear for alyssa Add caption

So there are some habits that I need to work on getting back into or start. So here is my list: Drinking lots of water each day Working out 2-3 times a week or more if possible. be better with laundry be organized better more patient with kids. read scriptures daily Having FHE more Sew more Do more crafts Plan meals better

Alyssa and Owen playing in the backyard Alyssa loves having Evan home

Look at this handsome little boy. This was taken after being home a couple of days. 

So after putting the sprinkle system in the backyard there was some dirt left on the patio and it got wet. Well Owen was playing outside and accidentally slipped and fell in the mud. 

Cory turned 28 at the beginning of this month. Alyssa helped with the cake. We had his birthday a couple of days early because we were getting Evan home and didn't want a whole bunch of people here.  He had a good birthday.

Ok just to let everyone know today was my due date. But due to me having preclampsia, Evan was 11 weeks early. Man I have been through a lot this pregnancy, it was definitely not like the other two pregnancies. I have been asked by quite a few people if we plan on having another, and you know we are not quite sure at this point and time. I am sacred to have this happen again. The doctor's are not sure if this will happen again or not. They thought it was odd in the first place that it happened with this one and not the other's. I tried to keep me in as long as possible and it didn't happen that way. That's all I have to say about that!

He was in the hospital for 2 months, he was discharged on August 2nd I believe. Looks like he is wearing prison stripes and breaking out of the joint

Evan's sign that hung by his bed Oh the wonderful monitor's bath time modeling some of his preemie clothes hospital room

A visit from the grandma "mam-maw", I think that's how you spell it, and pop rock.

Well here are some pictures that have been on the computer from when Evan was in the hospital. But these were taken not to long before he was discharged. So there was Sunday Grandpa and Grandma Strasser took a trip to see the little guy. Grandma was a little hesitate on holding him, but I talked her into.  

I know some of you probably have been waiting for pictures or updates. Well here I am I have at least some time to update tonight. I have been busy, nope not with vacations, that's something that would be fun. I guess I should clarify that a vacation would be nice that doesn't consist with a hospital. That's what I should have said before I went into the hospital before I had Evan. Basically we really didn't have a summer. So I am hoping next summer will be better, so that at least we can do something fun. Not that having a baby isn't fun. I have went to several doctor's appointment's, I thought there wouldn't be as much traveling now that he is out of the hospital. Boy was I wrong. I hope it calm's down after a while. Ok I have lot's of pictures to post and lot's to post about so there will be a few entries.

I came across a blog today will just surfing the internet and looking at some interesting blogs. I know I should be doing other things, this sounded like something that I really need to be doing. So I thought I should share it. I am not sure if I should start today but I probably will start at least one of my goals. The one goal that I will start  is drinking lot's of water and holding off on the soda and juice, and making sure the kids get lots of water. I will post my other goals that I will start working on each week later today. Back In The Habit

Wednesday we heard some exciting news. The doctor told us that Evan would be able to come home on Friday. Well today is Friday and he was not able to come home. He did fail his car seat test and he hasn't been taking all of his feedings like he should so the doctor told us let's see how the weekend goes and than maybe Tuesday is what they were saying. He is up to 4lbs 13oz. He is getting so big and CUTE!

Alyssa got her shots and was able to go to the hospital and finally meet her new brother. In Alyssa's words  "He has tiny hands, and tiny feet".

Well to start off July has been pretty busy. I turned 26 on my birthday. Aleta and Kimber, got me a pedicure for my birthday. Something I had told Cory I wanted while I was in the hospital. Thanks you two! I got a couple of skirts and some shoes, with heels, not the normal thing that I wear. Two movie tickets and a subway gift card from Shar & Mike. A necklace and Earrings from Cory. Thanks everyone for the gifts! Owen turned 2 this month. I can't believe that he is two already.  His birthday was a cars  themed birthday. Birthday Boy I made  dalmatian cupcakes , than I made cream cheese frosting and dyed it green and topped it off with blue sprinkles, and the cupcake topper's that I made. Owen getting ready to hit the pinata