the Four Seasons

We spent a weekend in Dallas recently. John's cousin Shannon was married and it was a wonderful weekend. We took the whole family including Mom and Dad. We flew and Mullah and "Z" were waiting to get our bags and get us all into the cars. They drove us to the resort and we unpacked. Mom and Dad took the girls to the pool where they ate dinner and I think played in the sand. Salt water pools are the way to go. Much gentler on little girls hair. We were off to the rehearsal dinner. It was a beautifully decorated building and the food was fabulous.

Back to the resort and the girls are in bed. Yay! The next morning we all had breakfast together...Mom, Dad, Judy, Dick, VJ and Jean, John Crew (Shannon's dad) came down to make sure we were all having a nice time. The girls loved the pancakes, crepes, yogurt with berries and granola and the juice. They used very good manners and we were very proud.

The breakfast buffet was delicious but they had a full menu too. So many pastries, fruits, Gravlax, crepes....too many.

We swam for a while and then had Tea at Cafe' on the Green. The girls felt very fancy and used their best manners. It was fun for me. They are lovely little ladies and they showed us their best behvior that day. I am so proud of them. I think they truly enjoyed it too.

The wedding that night was at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. It's a beautiful church. Shannon was gorgeous and the music was lovely.

The reception was back at the Four Seasons. Let me tell you, it was exquisite. They had the most delicious hors d'oeuvres. Vicki and her assistant decorated the entire ballroom. It was so beautiful. The tenderloin they served was the best I have ever had. It was RARE!! You don't often get tenderloin cooked so well when at a party serving 500 plus.

Mullah and Z came for us about noon on Sunday. We were riding with Mullah and Anneliese said to him, "I like your car. I want to be a rock star and I want you to drive me all over the world." Mullah agreed it was a great idea and that he would. There you have it.

Abaco

Abaco was gorgeous! Here are a few pictures. We had an amazing vacation. I will write more about it later.

Secrets and Smiles

Anneliese wanted to tell me a secret and she said, "I'll put it in your ear and you keep it in your mouth!"

Here are new pictures of Madeleine. She is the Best baby! So happy.

they grow up so fast!

Madeleine Rose 9 weeks!

the PD (Peiserich Dictionary)

Hickety Hicks- Hiccups Bless-You's- Sneezes Too-Shoo's- Tissues Bottle- Bottom Washing Machine- Drive Through Car Wash AtDonald's- McDonald's Weasel- Easel Coddle, Coddle-Doo- Sound a Rooster Makes Bunginator- No Idea, but It's Black and is Everywhere.

Watch me, Mama!!

Uncle Joe!

The girls love Uncle Joe. Jane and Joe will be at their games on Saturday. They will be thrilled!

Happy Spring!

So who is supposed to be taking a break during Spring Break? It began today and I am already fearing this summer. I can't keep them busy enough. They are into everything. I'm sure I will be adding to the destroyed/nearly destroyed list.

Here are pics/video's from Anneliese's ballet class and first soccer practice.

Madeleine Rose!

Madeleine's arrival was the most frightening yet. My epidural was very slow in creeping up far enough my abdomen for Dr. Taylor to begin. Neither Mom nor John knew that they checked placement of the epidural twice and gave me 2 extra doses of meds to numb me up. They tilted the table to get it to flow up my epidural space and slowly the numbness crept up. It barely made it above my belly button. I was terrified that when they tilted the table back to begin that it would creep back down and I would feel everything. I didn't want any pain meds because I was so afraid Madeleine would need extra respiratory support so I asked for gas. It didn't seem to help much. I did feel like something was being done to help me calm down. I was ready to jump off the table and run but the large scrub nurse Connie was leaning on my chest with her forearm. John was very attentive and I really felt his support although we didn't say much. I was talking to my CRNA and she was helping me manage all the strange sensations and anxiety. I didn't feel that much with Anneliese. It was quite different. I understand that I had a lot of scar tissue and that accounts for more pushing, pulling and bruising. More brusing with a tubal ligation too, I'm told. Madeleine was on her side. Her perfect little ear was the first thing Dr. Taylor saw. She had a knot in her cord. The nurse brought it over for me to see. Thank goodness for a c-section. Madeleine weighed 6lb 1oz. She was tiny and beautiful and had lots of hair. We got to leave the OR together. It was amazing. She is amazing. How could she have possibly been born so healthy after such a difficult pregnancy (for me). I guess she didn't have such a hard time those 9 months.

Her sister's love her without restraint or hesitation. They are distressed when she is upset and elated when she smiles. We came home from the hospital and Elizabeth had made us all crowns.