My First Family Blog

Hello

I am trying my hand at making a family blog. I should just go ahead and say that this will be the Cote Kid blog, since we adults in the house have no life except for our kids.

We will try and keep this one updated better than Emily's last blog site.

The newest information around here:

Emily is now 15 months old - can you believe it? I can't - hard to imagine what all she has gone through, but she doesn't let her slow start in life stop her now. She is quite the young lady - into everything!! VERY VERY MOBILE - she walks all around the furniture and, when no one is looking, she lets go and walks about 10 steps alone. It won't be long now she is ready to on her own. We can get her to walk to her daddy alone but when it's my turn she sits down - little stinker!

She is weighing in at 18 lbs. and 7 oz. and 30 inches. Although I measure her at 28 inches - so who knows. She is still a bit small on her weight, but theres nothing else we can do. She eats everything in sight and eats all day! You can give her anything and she will eat it. Loves her milk only at night - she isn't much of a drinker during the day, but always has her water around. She will get there - she used to be the "big girl" in the NICU - looks like now we will play catch up to all our friends.

Michael is doing great - he is the typical 10 year old. Loves the computer and can't be bothered with parents right now. If I need him to do anything I tell him Emily asked for him to help. She can do no wrong in his eyes - and I will use it to my advantage as long as I can! He is finishing up the 4th grade in two weeks and on to the next year in 5th grade. He does well in school and likes it most of the time. Right now he is mapping out the travels he wants to do this summer. He has a few spots he would like to see before summer ends - and knowing his Pepere he will get to all of them. We really couldn't ask for a better son - he hung in there very well during all the time we were away with Emily - she is very lucky to have such a great big brother.

As far as the adults in the house - we are doing well also. Our schedule seems to never change - it's always hectic. Mike is singing quite a bit lately - he is so talented and I can't wait until we can all go again to see him. If you ever get a chance to some out - do - you won't be disappointed! No I am not biased!!

The school year is coming to a close for me soon, but guess what - yes I agreed to do summer school. What was I thinking??? It's not bad - 4 days a week 8-12 and only 3 weeks. I can do it - at least I think I can. I just couldn't send those babies to another school without someone they know - so I am going with them.

When we are not doing work - we are doing work. Our embroidery/heat press business has really picked up this year. We took a lot of time off last year because of E and now we are back in full swing. I need to be doing some now and not writing this, but got have some down time sometimes.

I have lots of pictures to share and will soon. Don't want to overload the system just yet. I will get some up soon.

Take care and love to all!