Our new Christmas traditions!

Well this being our first Christmas in Chuck town we decided to start some new traditions.  The first one is that Santa brought us an Elf on the shelf whom we named Kevin Six.  He bounced around our house watching over us and causing mischief during the month of December.  The second tradition that we started was that we will visit the James Island Park for the Festival of Lights sometime during the Christmas season.  Hopefully next time we go we won't have to wait an hour to get in.  There were so many lights there you could drive through three or more times and find something new every time.  I really enjoyed it and the kids did too!  Last but definitely not least!!  We will be going to the beach on Christmas Eve every year to take pictures of the kids.  Pixie really enjoyed sitting in her Bumbo chair looking around!  I think I took over 500 pictures.  As soon as I can figure out how to add pictures I will post some.  We also flew a kite while we were at the beach.   Beanie really liked running around and playing in the sand.  Peanut liked flying the kite and having running races with Beanie.  All in all I think these are some awesome traditions!  I also want to start taking a hand print or foot print of the kids every Christmas season to see how much the kids have grown over the years.  I think it will be fun to compare the sizes over the years.  What are some Christmas traditions that your families have?

When it rains.... It pours..

Last Friday I took Pixie and Beanie to the Dr for a check up that turned into finding out they both have RSV.  I was so upset when I found out that they had this.  Pixie being a preemie is at very high risk for this.  I also found out that Pixie was anemic.  After about an hour at the Dr. we left with a nebulizer for Pixie and a few prescriptions for Pixie.  She told us to give Beanie Benadryl to help dry him out.  After a major issue with the pharmacy and not being able to get what we needed for Pixie we waited for the Dr. to call them back.  Friday night was the worst night I have ever had with Pixie.  We were up until after 3 in the morning.  When we finally woke up Saturday Pixie was having issues breathing and was very "grey".  I called the Dr. and waited for a call back.  After speaking to the nurse we became very concerned and decided to just go to the ER.  My awesome neighbor brought us to the ER and sat with us until we found out that Pixie was going to be admitted.  She then helped us get up to our room.  Words can not describe how thankful for her I am.  She helped make a very scary stressful situation much easier to handle.  So thank you so much Nani Kay.  We love you.  We had to let them give Pixie a blood transfusion which I am super upset about but it worked!!  Now we are just waiting for Pixie to get off the O2 and eat better.  I can't believe how bad this RSV virus really is.  There are 22 patients on this floor and all have RSV or the flu.
My Dh is my rock he has been so supportive of me needing to be here with Pixie.  I can't and won't leave her here.  We are a package deal!!  That goes for any of my babies being in the hospital.  He has been bringing me dinner every night and clothes and sitting here while I shower.  I can't imagine my life without him.  He takes care of us! I am so proud of him he is handling things really well.
Tonight we skyped with Peanut and Beanie.  They really enjoyed seeing that Pixie is doing okay and will be better in time.  I love them so much!
I have to say that I am sooooooo mad at the insurance company.  They denied the Synergis shot for Pixie.  This shot costs 1,500 per shot and has to be given during RSV season.  Well they didn't want to pay for that and now were are in the hospital going on day 5. In the end it will end up costing them more.   Also thank you to a special Aunt that has been taking care of the boys while we have been in the hospital.  We really appreciate everything that you have done for us.  Thank you to everyone who has been praying for our family.