The Scorpion Tail

This is what happens when you let your husband style your hair.

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Mother's Day

The boys had something they wanted to say to all their wonderful grandparents and great-grandparents:

As for my Mothers Day gift:

I got this box...

I opened it and found this.

Apparently, he had been sitting in the box for two days. I didn't notice because Stevie put a onesie on a Cabbage Patch doll and the whole time I thought that was Caleb. I guess that explains why he didn't eat, sleep, cry or poop for two days straight. I just thought he was being stubborn; you know how those Serrano boys are.

At any rate, Caleb is all nourished and rehydrated now -two days in a box takes a remarkable toll on a baby's body, but he took it like a champ- so we wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. If you've ever given us or anything or helped us out, then thank you.

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Rub A Dub Dub

So for weeks (okay months) I've been trying to figure out a way to bathe both babies at the same time without breaking my back or having a heart attack (slippery baby butts are the scariest) while at the same time allowing them to interact with each other and use all their fun bath toys. Sounds easy enough, huh? It actually is-the kitchen sinks! Now, the system is still flawed because I prefer to have the whole bedtime routine take place upstairs but whatever-close enough. The boys seemed to really enjoy it and we managed to get through bath prep, bath, lotion, and dressing with no meltdowns! I even hauled them upstairs at the same time, beaming with pride at my accomplishment. I then realized that I left their books downstairs and made the rookie mistake of going back to get them. Needless to say, all hell broke loose. Luckily they were pretty easy to console once I laid down with them to read. Braxton does the sweetest thing now. I lie between both of them and as I read, he sucks his thumb, looks up at me and then nuzzles his head on my shoulder for me to give him a kiss on the head. Well, I don't know if the kiss is actually his desired response, but that's what happens. Okay, here are your pictures from today.

They loooove to kiss!

'Fro babies

Looks like Caleb took a bite out of that toy

This was from a couple of days ago but I forgot to post it.

By the way...Braxton is now playing patty cake and/or cheering. We haven't really figured out which one but he's doing it! He also has his top two teeth which I will try to get a picture of tomorrow. And Caleb can point to my nose when I ask him to! Stevie says I'm just sticking my nose in his face so of course he's going to grab it, but I think he's just jealous cause Caleb pointed to it before he did.

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What A Fantastic Day!

If you didn't already know, Caleb's pediatrician detected a heart murmur at his 6 month check-up that had gone unnoticed (or at least unreported) by our previous doctor. He didn't seem at all concerned but informed us that if the murmur was still present at 9 months, then we would have to have an echocardiogram (ultra-sound of the heart) to rule out any possible structural defects. As would be expected of any mother, the thought of even the possibility of a heart issue flipped my world upside down. So for the past 4 or 5 months I've secretly had mini-breakdowns every time he feels warm, sneezes, sighs, looks too quickly to the left, you name it. I've been reprimanded several times (a day) by Stevie for worrying and coddling and I knew all along he was right but what are you gonna do, right? SO...this morning we received the call from the doctor saying that CALEB'S HEART IS GREAT! THANK YOU, GOD!!! The murmur is just a result of a lot of blood flowing through a little valve (not too little, just normal baby boy little). It's 100% normal and will affect him in no way-it's just a noise. I can not even begin to explain the joy and relief I feel right now. I can finally remove the FRAGILE signs I've placed all over him and treat him like the healthy, happy, intelligent, stubborn little boy he is.

And if that wasn't enough to make my day, this happened as well!

So if you'll excuse me, I'm off to spank Caleb's little booty for all the stuff he's gotten away with these past few months.

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Yes, He's In a Box

And no, he's not being punished.

Caleb says he's # 1

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Oops...I forgot one!

This was supposed to be on the previous post-gotta keep the Caleb to Braxton ratio even.

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Did I Sign Up for This?

So this week motherhood gave me a swift kick in the booty in the form of hives, fevers, ear infections, and what I will forever refer to as Pukefest 2008. As I type, all three of my troopers are sleeping off what what I think may have been the bubonic plague. Caleb's ear infection was discovered on Monday along with Braxton's allergic reaction to pineapple. Caleb's fever broke on Wednesday and we have yet to see the end of Braxton's hives. They come and go and he's not at all bothered by them, so no worries there. But I do plan on taking him back in on Monday if they haven't disappeared (I know my pediatrician will be THRILLED to see us twice in 7 days). Braxton doesn't seem to be suffering from the stomach bug anymore (and I'm not certain his symptoms were not unrelated to the allergy) but Caleb is still having some trouble in the diaper department (but no more puking!). Stevie...poor Stevie. He's a mess. Last I heard from him, he was going upstairs to write his will. As for me, I've spent the last 12 hours willing myself immune to this beast of a virus. I've probably chanted "I WILL not get sick...I CAN not get sick...I AM NOT SICK" about a thousand times. So far despite the nausea, it's working, but I don't know how much more will power I have left. So I'm praying that this is just a 24 hour bug and that we can go back to our normal lives tomorrow. So...since you've all endured this less than pleasant post, I'll give you pictures since I know that's what you want anyway:)

These are from Grandma and Grandpa's visit last week. We had a fantastic time!