Long Overdue

I have received several comments from friends and family that I have not updated the blog in awhile. Even though our transition from one to two children has been very easy, life is that much busier. We now have two children. So sitting down to update has not been a priority. The fact that I am sitting here now is a miracle in itself. It is 10:05 on Monday morning and both of my children are asleep...both children are also sick. ..... and now it is 6:15 as I am finally finishing this post. We went to the doctor today and Emalyn has an ear infection and we are still waiting to hear if she has RSV. She is absolutely pitiful. The doctor thinks that Rylan has pneumonia. Both are taking breathing treatments and antibiotics and Emalyn was prescribed a steroid. So please pray that healing will come to their little bodies very soon. We've had some tough nights here in the Mattox household. Below you will find LOTS of pictures from the past two months through today...just to catch you up.

I just had to include this picture. Rylan loves his little sister.

A sausage biscuit from McDonald's is a special treat!

So is a cupcake with chocolate icing.

Just in case you missed Rylan's Halloween costume.

Reading the paper.

Rylan used to fit in this car seat.
Three weeks old.

Pictures by Shawna Pinney. Check out Art and Shawna's site. You can find a link at the right.

Playing with Noah Odom.

Go Dawgs!

Fun with Wiki Sticks from Zaxby's.

Emalyn enjoying the swing.

So proud of his own special tree for his room. He decorated it all by himself.The star goes on top!

Our precious little girl in her Christmas dress.

And just for fun, here's a similar picture of Rylan when he was this age.Rylan with The Elf (aka Heath Hollandsworth)Family who came for Emalyn's dedication at church.Graystone Church staff and our babies.Mixing the dough for Christmas cookies.Cutting out the cookies.Enjoying the cookies.Hello!Our trip to A Stone Mountain Christmas.

Watching The Polar Express in 4D.

Getting ready to ride the train.

Mommy and Rylan on the train.

Daddy and Rylan on the train.

Playing with each other.

Our trip to see Santa Claus.

Ready to open presents.

Emalyn's cute little tobaggan.

Rylan and Emalyn's precious cousin Cohen.

Rylan got his own digital camera. Yes, it really does take pictures. Can you believe that?

After opening all the presents Christmas morning.

"Check out my new ride!"

Our sweet little girl.And our sweet little girl this afternoon after throwing up EVERYTHING all over Mommy and herself. The steroid didn't agree with her.

And this evening, here is Rylan showing what a big boy he is. He didn't fight this at all.

Hope you enjoyed our life in pictures.