Rogers Family: Bryson-Alisa-Elliana-Kade: August 2010

Wow, when I looked to see what my last post was I was surprised to see it has been over a month! Geez, I'll never remember everything that's went on....but I'll try my best.
Our Panama City Beach vacation was a blast! I thought I'd be miserable and hot the whole time, and though I did get pretty warm, it was a great time. Elliana was so stinking adorable in her swimsuits playing in the sand and water. She really seemed to enjoy herself so very much. We had a little kitty pool we put under our umbrella at the beach and put a little water in it so she could be close to the ocean, but not have to be in it. It was a great idea and she splashed and played for hours in her little pool. She loved crawling in the sand too. She just couldn't get enough of the feel of sand on her feet and hands. She was a little bit afraid of the ocean the first day, but after that she loved the waves and getting to go out on a float with her daddy.
Sadly, halfway through the trip she got a double ear infection. We ultimately had to find a pediatrician down there and took her in. Her temp. went up to 103.7! She was absolutely miserable and had to have an antibiotic shot as well as some stronger oral antibiotics than she's previously taken. It took her a few more days to really get to feeling better (which was about the time we were heading home). She didn't get to go back in the water, but all in all I think she enjoyed the beach. Bryson and I enjoyed the family time and eating all that good seafood as well.
Chad and Laurel got to come back to the Whetzell's for a few more days in early August. William and Victoria are so sweet and loveable. I really wish we got to see more of them. Elliana had such a good time hanging out with kids her age. They all played hard and even Atalie and Daly got to join in for a few days. For a single night the entire Whetzell family was back together. All 7 Whetzell kids and their families. It was a mad house for sure! I really miss the madness....well sometimes. :) Chad, Laurel, and the kids are now back in China. Amberly and her crew as well as Amy are back in Albany, Bradley is back in Tuscaloosa, Bryson and I are back in Bryant, and the rest of the Whetzell's are in Higdon. It'll be another 2 to 4 years before we'll likely have a chance to be together again, but I sure cherish the few times we can get together like that.
Baby Kade is large and in charge, or making me large at least! I feel like a house on legs. I don't remember being near this miserable with Elliana until the very last week when our power went out and we had no water either.... now that week was miserable. However, Kade must have decided making me uncomfortable was a neat thing to do. He's so busy. My bladder probably has bruises on it from all his kicking and head butting. All the joys of pregnancy, nausea, heartburn, swollen feet/legs, fatigue, stretch marks, back pain, contractions, sleeplessness, weight gain, shortness of breath, (and the list could go on forever it seems) have just seemed extra uncomfortable the second time around. Maybe I'm more worn out since I'm chasing Elliana around so much, but in the end I know it's all worth it. Bryson and I are so looking forward to Kade's arrival...only 25 more days until he's due!! Just maybe I can make it.
Bryson's birthday is coming up Tuesday. I can't believe he'll be 28! I really don't feel like I should be 27 now either, but I guess there's no stopping the hands of time. It really just seems like yesterday Bryson and I were 19 and 20 and going out on our first date. I sure have enjoyed every minute with my boy though. I hope we have many many more birthdays to share in the future. It's so sweet to see old married couples together at 70 or 80 years old. My Granny and Popie are two of the cutest old folks I know and they are still so very in love with each other. It's sweet to see them together. I hope one day Bryson and I will get to be old, white haired and and still celebrating birthdays together with that love that only gets sweeter with time!