http://www.branden-kaylea.net Our home on the net. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:38:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay so lets talk for a few minutes about the last few days. First Kaylea was sick, so sick that she needed to go to the hospital for two days of IV antibiotics. She is home. It wasn't anything serious but just major enough to annoy everyone. But, before that ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2008/06/04/when-it-rains-it-pours/ Well Kaylea and I spend a few days going though photos from 2007 and we have put together a photo album. You can purchase it from LuLu which is my self-publisher of choice. You can puchase the album here for approx. $36 US. http://www.lulu.com/content/2306335 We will also link to it on the ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2008/04/06/2007-family-photo-album-now-available/ We had Patrick's 18 month appointment yesterday, and all is well. As a matter of fact they told us that he is at 2 to 2 1/2 year old from a developmental perspective. So here are the vital stats and some pictures: 32 inches long 22.14 pounds As always more photos are available ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2008/03/12/patrick-18-months/ Well, we have a new look! Look for more frequent updates in the future, too. Things have been very hecktic around the Simbeck Household over the last few months. In Novemeber we all partipated in the Greater Philidelphia Chapter of the ALS Association's Walk to D'Feet ALS. Our team PopPop's Patrol ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2008/02/29/new-look-new-start-new-schedule/ Well we are finally here Patrick is one year old. He had is 1 year check-up last night and got three vacinations. Here are is vital statistics. Height: 30 inches Weight: 21lb 5 oz He had is birthday picture on the TV Tuesday morning, you can click here to see the video. There was ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2007/09/12/patricks-first-birthday/ For as long as I can remember, I have been ready for a nap after lunch. In many cases I could nap for hours and still sleep through the night. Working afternoon and evening shifts didn't really help things, neither did having a baby (that is another story). Finally when ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2007/08/22/sleep-apena-a-summary-of-my-struggle/ This weekend, Kaylea's cousin Jen got married at Kaylea's moms. For a quickly planned wedding (Kaylea and Jen's grandfather has ALS and is deteriorating) it was a very nice wedding and Joy's house and backyard were well suited for this joyous event. Kaylea performed a reading and Patrick really enjoyed himself ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2007/08/07/congradulations-to-jen-and-bryan/ So, we just had Patrick in for this 9 month appointment, and aside from what we thing is allergies, he is perfectly healthy. Here is the vital statistics: 19 lbs 7 oz in weight 28 1/4 inches long They offered a developmental delay screening, and we took it and he is pretty much ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2007/06/25/patrick-is-9-months/ Patrick is 8 months old, and doing well! He has two teeth, on the bottom. However, it seems as though there may be more coming in on the bottom. I thought they generally came in a few on the bottom, and then a few on top? ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2007/05/16/patrick-is-now-8-months/ Well Patrick has his 6 month checkup last night.  And...... Height: 26 3/4 inches Weight: 17lb 4oz Otherwise he is doing great the doctor was very impressed with his development to this point, particularly impressed with his ability to sit. We have had him on solids for a while (bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes, peaches, ... http://www.branden-kaylea.net/2007/03/20/patricks-6-month-checkup/