Go Go Gadget HAND...

I don't know how many of you remember the show Inspector Gadget but I would be very appreciative if I had a go go gadget hand. You know, a spare hand that would pop out any time I needed it. Wouldn't that just be GRAND. That way I would have one for each child and any time we were crossing the street or a parking lot, I could safely hold on to each of them! No such luck! I usually end up holding 2 little hands with one of mine which undoubtedly causes someone to step on the back of someone elses shoes or accidentally trip someone which results in someone screaming! Just thought I would share this thought. I wish I had a picture of this to post! I am sure we are a sight! It is fun though, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Oh where, Oh where has my little BLOG gone?

Or better yet, Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the SLACKEST of them all???
It has been a while since I have posted....lets see if I can update without typing TOO much! Camron and Caden are now successfully sleeping in their "big boy bed". They still play more than they should before going to sleep but that's okay in my book! Jaxon is almost finished with preschool which is exciting around here! He is getting a pet frog if all goes well this summer. One of his buddies has one and he just thinks it's the coolest....and so does Mommy! We are also planning on getting some caterpillars and watching their "LIFE" change as well! All of the boys are getting so big and growing SO much that it is amazing! They are such smart little boogers and very caring for each other! Now don't get me wrong...they fight like the best of them and can hurt each other too but they get along more than they argue which is a good thing.
Mommy and Daddy-O are good. My CK levels are on their way back to normal. I have a Dr.'s appt. next Thursday to have them checked again so I am praying they will be normal then. We shall see! I am still recovering from the gallbladder surgery but things are well. I am still trying to keep my diet pretty limited. More so for my own well being! I am still not supposed to lift over 10 lbs but I have here and there...that's a hard thing to ask of a Mommy, ya know! Sometimes you just can't turn down those big puppy dog eyes when they say "pick me up Mommy"!
Anyway~
As for our MARCH FOR BABIES update..the walk was GREAT! We had over 20 walkers (including kids) just on our team alone! I was very excited about that! We exceeded our goal AND we still have money coming in! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to all that supported us in EVERY way! We are SO grateful to you! This cause is SO very near and dear to our hearts and any of you that see Camron and Caden regularly know how truly amazing little boys they are and how far they have come in the past 2 1/2 years!
I am going to attempt to post a new picture of the boys that my Mom had done as a surprise for me for Mother's Day. It's such a good picture!
I hope you are all well and I will try to do better with my blogging!

Update

So, why exactly did we take Camron and Caden out of cribs? Oh yeah, because they are like little climbing orangutans. They have been in their "big boy bed" for 1 1/2 hours know and are yet to go to sleep. They aren't getting out of the bed...just playing!
ANYWAY.......Our March for Babies walk is this weekend! We are not too far from our goal so we are SUPER excited about that! Hopefully the weather will be nice!
As for what is new in the Duke household....Daddy-O just got home from a fishing trip in the Outer Banks. He had a good time and he and Poppi caught a few fish to cook and eat......yum! Mommy just got back from our Women's retreat in Lake Junuluska. It was very refreshing and we had a great time! Nana kept the boys and they stayed busy here! I am recovering well from the surgery! I got my staples out last Friday so that was nice. I am just a little sore. Especially when Caden accidentally kicks me in the tummy today! I will survive! It stinks not being able to pick the boys up but it isn't forever so that's a good thing! It's making me eat better which is a good thing!
That's about all! I hope you are all well!

Edward Scissorhands

So I look like I am married to Edward Scissorhands. I have 4 nice incisions from my gallbladder removal. Yep, it was laporoscopic but for some reason, I got 8 staples! Probably b/c I tend to do things the hard way...apparently even when I am under anesthesia! Oh well, I have decided that scars make for good stories in the future. If I EVER end up in a bikini again, I will now have a scar from my appendectomy, my c-section, my muscle biopsy, and 4 from the gallbladder removal! All on my right side!
On a positive note (dare I even say it....) the boys are all healthy...or semi-healthy at least. Jaxon and Caden are a bit snotty but if snot is the biggest worry I have, then I am okay with that! Daddy-O is having allergy issues but I am sending him to the Dr. to get a prescription for that! C and C are taking Singulair for their allergies and it seems to be taking care of most of their symptoms. They take their pills like little champs. It's really cute!
Grandma is here helping out this week since I can only lift 1/2 a kid at a time! Thank goodness for Grandma! She wasn't here this morning so Jaxon helped me get the babies out of their cribs! He is the best big brother in the world!
I ordered our MARCH for BABIES shirts today! I am SUPER excited about the walk. We are definitely going to have the biggest team since we started this year. I thank you all SO much for your support! We appreciate it more than you know!
Take care and I will update again soon!

Just wanted to let you all know that I am going in today to have my gallbladder taken out! The surgery is at 11:30. Hopefully this will take away SOME of my problems! I will let you know how it goes! Say a prayer for me!
Thanks!

Team T-Shirts

Hello All~
Just wanted to let you know that I will post a picture of our team shirts as soon as I have one available. If you would like a DARLING DUKES team shirt, please let me know. They are $8. If you choose to pay $10, the other $2 will be donated to the March for Babies!
I hope you are all well! Our house has gotten over the FUN stomach bug. Camron never got it but he did however get pneumonia. We spent our morning at the hospital having his little chest x-rayed. He had a hard day but was feeling much better by this evening, thank the Lord! He was SO pitiful today! Hopefully the Duke's will ALL have a clean bill of health soon! I think we have definitely had our fair share of illnesses this year!

no such luck!

Shortly after the last post, Mommy went off to slumber land. Around 3am I woke up with severe stomach pains. I got the FUN bug too! All I could think was "my poor children having to deal with such pains!!". Mine lasted for most of the day yesterday. We thought that would be the end of it but unfortunately Daddy-O got it too. His hit a little before 3am this morning and lasted most of the day today. Now EVERYTHING has been washed AGAIN. I am getting ready to go spray ALL the toys with Clorox Anywhere spray...I love that stuff.
I REALLY hope your families don't have to worry about this bug this year. I don't think I have ever felt so bad!
Toodles!