The Wheeler Family: Update on Wheeler Life

Things are going great around here. I'm officially back at work and Daddy is a part-time stay-at-home-dad. He's loving his new job and I'm so grateful we don't have to put Lauren in daycare. I think this is the reason she has stayed illness-free to date, Thank God. Poor Gator had caught the tummy bug, a cold and RSV by the time he was 5 months old thanks to daycare. I eventually had to quit my job because he was just never well. RSV was what threw us over the edge. I'm so grateful to my job allowing me to work from home part time so that Doug and I can be full-time parents. It's fairly easy right now because Lauren sleeps so much.

We had a birthday party for Nathan's big 5 a couple of weeks ago. He had a great time with his little buddies. I just can't believe he's already 5!

My nanny came to see us last weekend and she met Lauren for the first time. It was great to see her and I miss her already. I really think Lauren favors my grandmother and mom a lot. One of these days I'll get a picture of my mom with Lauren.

I did manage to get a pic of my dad with her.

We bought a new car because the little Escape had had enough and we had had enough of it! I'm now the official owner of a Mom Car, a Ford Freestyle. It reminds me of a cross between a station wagon and an SUV. Too bad the back row seats don't face backwards - that would really take me back to my childhood!