Houston we have take off!!!

To start of the new year our family came down with the flu, Sterling unfortunately with influenza! Lucky after 4+ hours in the ER, spinal meningitis was ruled out AFTER a spinal tap...OUCH! Thankfully the Doc sent him home with some powerful medication. On the down side he was so out of it that he couldn't take care of Lucy while I was to start my new job! A huge blessing-Sterling's father came down to help! I was able to put in the hours needed and Sterling was able to recover. Not to mention all the ice on the back steps is no longer, the kitchen now has light (new bulbs) and the shelf reliance storage system is completely assembled! Thank you Pops!
Lucy is currently in the process of teething combo with the flu. Nights have been kind of ruff for her. However she is getting loads of sleep and naps, the only downer- she doesn't want to be alone. She wants to be held, kind of hard to say no sometimes, other times it would be nice if she would play with out me sitting there with her. She was finally mastered pulling her self up! Below are some of the first attempts of her standing while in her crib. She is really getting the hang of it. The other night she was crying and when I walked in to get her she was standing at the end of her bed! That woke me up! I wonder if she was standing there for very long? Now that she can pull herself up there are all sorts of new things to get into! Grandma Ricks bought her some shoes awhile back and now that they fit her better she can really get a grip on the hardwood floors, where as socks made it much harder to stand.
Baby boy Ricks has a new due date! April 22! Yes that's right a day before my birthday! Wouldn't it be something if he was born on the 23rd! Double birthdays=more cake and ice cream ;) We still haven't officially picked one of the two names, don't worry, we will- might not be till April though. Outside of the change in due dates everything is looking great!