4 Generations

The Horn Generation

Mommy (1980), Great-Grandmom (1921), Grandpop (1955) and Mackenzie (2009).

The Nuneviller Generation Mommy (1980), Great-Pop-Pop (1924), Muzzy (1958), and Mackenzie (2009). Loved by so Many!!!

Evan's Special Day

Congratulations Evan!

Evan Matthew Leidy was baptized on Sunday, March 27th. The three munchkins were reunited once again as we took part in celebrating such a special occassion. It's so fun to see how they all interact with one another!

15 month well visit...

It was only about 2 1/2 weeks late (she was 15 months on 2/24) but whose counting! The doctor opted not to give her the 15 month shots due to her cold and her increased wheezing (thanks to the bronchiolitis she suffered a few weeks ago). So, we'll be going back in about a week to get her lungs checked and then her 2 shots.

15 month statistics:

Weight: 17lbs 7 oz (0.24%)

Height: 28.75" (5.67%)

Head: 17.72" (21.40%)

The doctor is happy with her progress and agreed that she is just going to be a tiny little thing!Keep up the good work Mackenzie!!

So sick of being SICK!

Ay yi yi! When will it ever end? If it's not one thing it's another. We felt like we were in the clear....there were no illnesses for what seemed like a while. Until, Mackenzie got hit with bronchiolitis on Valentine's Day. Mommy stayed home with her sick baby girl to nurse her back to health and then came down with the bug later that evening. I made it through most of the day on Tuesday while Daddy cared for Mackenzie at home. Mackenzie missed the entire week of school and Mommy managed to make it back to work on Friday (still feeling under the weather). Daddy managed to avoid it all! We managed to get two good weeks in until we were struck again....first Mackenzie (occassional diarhea and vomitting), then Mommy, and lastly Daddy. We are all so sick of being sick. We are hoping the warmer weather will kill all of these awful germs. Mommy is out of vacation/sick days and would love to have a day to do something nice, something fun, something other than hovering over a toilet! Ugh! Just plain old cranky!

I've been featured...

Hey everyone! I've been featured as a guest blogger on WHOA Momma!! The series is titled "This is how I do it" and features working/blogging mom's talking about how they handle it all. Check it out! 

http://woahmommablog.blogspot.com/2011/02/this-is-how-i-do-it-by-melissa.html

Looking back....

It truly is amazing how quickly the time goes! Just recently I visited a co-worker and her son in the NICU and it just brought back so many memories. I actually went back to old blog posts to reminisce. I thought I would share a few things with you here so you can see just how far our little peanut has come...

Mackenzie Reese Osika arrived on 11/24/2009 at just 33 weeks 4 days. She weighed a tiny 3 lbs, 13oz and measured 17 1/4" long. Her feedings started off at just a measly 3mL (To put things in perspective, 1 ounce=30mL). She was drinking about 40mL (just under 1 1/2 oz) when she was discharged on 12/16/2009. In order be discharged, Mackenzie had to be at least 35 weeks gestation, be able to breath on her own, feed on her own, maintain her own body temperature, be alarm free for 7 days, and pass her 90 minute car seat test. After 22 days, she accomplished all of these things and came home! She has come so far in the past 14 months. She truly is our little miracle and contiues to bring smiles to our faces each and every day.

Here is a look back at how far she has come.............

First Photo---11/24/09 @ 4:13pm

Emergency C-Section

Portraits taken 1/16/2010 @ 8 weeks old.

Weight: 5 lbs 15oz.

Height: 18 7/8"

February 2010-3 months old

May 2010-6 months old

Weight: 11 lbs 3 oz (0.24%)

Height: 24" (5.13%)

August 2010-9 months old

Weight: 13lbs 12oz (0.31%)

Height: 25.75" (5.52%)

November 2010-HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY!!

Weight: 16lbs 7oz (0.65%)

Height: 27" (2.61%)

Janaury 2011-14 months old

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Ok, so we didn't have much snow. But, Andy and I were really anxious to get Mackenzie out on her new sled from Grammy! We were supposed to get three inches on Saturday. However, I think we may have gotten an inch. But, it was enough to get her bundled up and test out the new sled. She LOVED it!!