May 20th

Sorry, again, for the lack of posting! Since everyone has been healthy (knock on wood) we have been playing outside and staying busy. The kids are doing great. They love to be outside and they are so much fun. I was so proud of them yesterday, they listened and were just GREAT to be around. Some days I can't always say that :(
#3 has been moving around plenty! We have started the two week appointments so that is exciting. I have been having lots of back pain, but I guess by your third baby in three years, your body can't keep up! We should be getting another sonogram soon, so I am excited to see that!!!! They should give us a better idea of when he/she will be here and we'll figure out if he/she is head down, etc! It's coming along fast :)
Other than that, we are just trying to get some things done to be better prepared for #3. I need to hire a house cleaner to keep up but oh well! I will update more, I promise!
M, M, C, W & ?

April 23rd

Another beautiful day. Yeah! We were all out all evening last night after Clares swim class. She did excellent as always. She is just so happy to even be in the water. It's the sweetest thing and she is always so worried about where we are at and she says hi mom, dad & will. It's cute.
Will is so proud to watch her. He just sits and eats his little crackers and drink and cheers her on. He is so good when we go--I really thought he would be throwing a fit because he wasn't in the water~shows what I know!
Today we plan to be outside all day. I am hoping to get some organization to our yard/garage. Our shutter guy has fallen through, so I am not sure how those are going to go up. Jeff (our neighbor) has offered several times, but I am scared he will fall off the ladder-on our property. So, who knows! We are also getting several landscaping estimates to get that done! It feels good to think we could actually be getting caught up. Even before #3 gets here :)
Talk to you soon
M, M, C, W & ?

April 22nd

I apologize for taking so long to post this. We have been outside as much as possible. It hasn't helped us getting the kids to bed any earlier but they are much happier. We were at the "far away park" as Clare calls it and I watched Will climb a wall similar to a climbing wall. He amazes me everyday. No hesitation, he just did it and didn't look back! Clare was off as soon as we pulled up. She is always up for whatever whenever!!!
Our big 5 year anniversary is this weekend. Hard to believe, it has really gone fast. We don't have a babysitter :( I called probably 8 people, but it's a bad weekend anyway. Proms, last week of some colleges, etc. So, we are going to celebrate it with the kids and maybe celebrate it when we are in Chicago together. We are going for 2 NIGHTS away from the kids for a conference, which is going to kill me, but I think it will be good for everyone. The kids need time away from me and I need time away from them. I am looking forward to meeting up with Ba and Jen for lunch or something! I haven't seen Ba in a year and Jen since probably our wedding!
Clare is all geared up for her birthday! She is getting a bike, a helmet, and that is all I know of so far. It's crazy how she is starting to get big girl stuff. It makes me sad, it's one step closer to preschool then school.
Well, have a great day!
M, M, C W & ?

Wednesday April 9

Well, I apologize for not keeping this up. We have been spending most our time outside in the decent weather. The kids are great at the park, they basically just want to do their own thing and don't require me standing over them! It's really great. I picked Clare up a scooter at a garage sale and she has that mastered. She also had her first swim lesson this week. She did excellent. She had a girl who was real timid next to her and one who was screaming and Clare about swam circles around them! She listened really well too, so I was so very proud. I think she will be a little swim team star by the age of 8! (Just like her mommy :) )
Will is being very onrey lately. I am not sure if it is a terrible 2's thing or not. He is constantly hitting and refuses to hold your hand in parking lots, etc~! He will probably be taking some anger management classes by the tender age of 3 if he doesn't grow out of this....but he is a sweetheart too. He woke up this morning and held the side of my face and said "morning mommy" in the cutest voice. He has to keep doing that stuff to keep himself out of solitary confinement for the day :)
I think we found someone to hang our shutters since it isn't happening on our end. Thank God, more free space in the garage. Soon the landscaping... and our outside will look like a normal home!!!!!
We had a dr's appt Tuesday. Everything was fine. She reminded us that we only have one more one month appointments then we go to two week appointments. We both were a little stunned by that info. It comes at you fast when you already have little ones! Seemed like Clare took forever to get here and Will and #3 come right along! I am super excited....I know it will be work but who doesn't want 3 little boogers calling you mom!!! I know, I am pathetic :)
Have a good day
M, M, C W & ?

April 1st

Poor Clare, please say a prayer-channel something-whatever. She was up ALL night coughing. Poor baby. She seems to be ok by day but is miserable at night. Will is doing so much better. After his first dose of medicine he was better!
The truck is fixed and ready to be picked up! Just a new distributor cap and a few hundred dollars....we are good as new! Like nothing was ever wrong :)
Enjoy our new pic that we posted. That was Easter at my mom & dads.
Hope you are having a better week than us :)
M, M, C, W & ?

March 31st

Well, I took both kids to the dr's this morning. They usually act HORRIBLE at the dr's and they did today. They just bounce off the walls, won't listen and NEVER act sick. Anyway, Will has yet another ear infection and Clare is full of mucus so they both are back on antibiotics. Thank God, maybe we can get some sleep around here! Poor Will always gets it the worst. His eyes were constantly watering and his nose is running.....and he's terribly crabby :(
In true Vogel fashion, Michael went out to start his truck this morning and it wouldn't. So, I am sure that will be cheap. It just feels like, when it rains it pours for us. Oh well, such is life I guess?
It is raining and cruddy here, so we are just hanging out inside. We don't have much going on this week, so we are going to focus on getting well, getting sleep and regrouping before the weather changes.
Thank God the final four is this next week, there is so much that needs to be done and there will be no excuse after this weekend! YEAH!
Talk to you soon
M, M, V, W & ?

March 29th

Well, we had a great Easter and a great time in KC. It's always nice when you can see family, get some rest and relax for a bit. Of course, we are back to the same old same old now! The weather has been deceiving. It looks nice, but it is freezing cold.
We had Wills 18 mo checkup Thursday. He is great and is basically in the 70th percentile for everything. Clare went with and didn't even freak out at the shot!!!
We had our 20 week (well, more like 22) ultrasound. The baby looks great and cute as ever. They said he or she was big, so I am assuming this one will be a 10 pounder. This one didn't move around near as much as the other two....so maybe he or she will be more relaxed.
I found a cute little outfit to bring him or her home in. It has three little heads above a pea pod so Clare picked out which one was her, Will picked his out, then they agreed on who #3 was! It was pretty cute. Clare is super excited and Will doesn't get it!
Talk to everyone soon
M, M, C, W & ?