June 2012 -
June saw the end of 1st Grade for Natalie and the last time she would attend Humphreys Elementary School. She ended the year reading on a 4th/5th Grade level and we could not be more proud. She is doing well in school and we can't wait to see what 2nd Grade holds for her.
Gabby was her usual bubbly spunky self and there is nothing major to report for her. She talks more and more and gets in more and more trouble.
Henley turned 10 months old in June and also got tubes placed in both her ears at a Korean Hospital. What was a 10 minute couple hour outpatient experience for Natalie was an overnight stay for Henley. She was intubated instead of gassed and it took 3 times as long for the procedure. Definitely interesting. Though everything was okay and the procedure simple, I do not want to experience the Korean medical system for anything more than tubes. It was unique. It makes you grateful for the medical care we have. Henley also started walking at 10 months old and is the earliest of our children to walk to date. The older girls did not start walking until 13 months and Henley beat that record. Now, she is the slowest when it comes to talking.
June also saw the Frank family move from Camp Humphreys South Korea to Seoul, South Korea for a year. Rick was assigned a job in Seoul and that meant the family had to pack up and move too. New School, New House, New Job, New environment. It was quite a lot to process. We moved a week after Henley's tubes were placed in and we didn't stop there.
July 2012 -
Oh July. Korea is not the greatest of places in the summer. Its Monsoon season and gets very humid hot. Possibly worse than Houston area. My mom flew to Korea in July and picked up Natalie for her visit to Turkey. We enjoyed her visit for a few days and are thankful she was here. During her time here Henley contracted Hand Foot and Mouth and was really sick. She was on the mend when my mom arrived, but two days later was running another 105 degree temperature warranting a trip to the ER. After rounds of tests, 2 IVs of fluid Henley was diagnosed with a Kidney Infection and started on some strong antibiotics. That was a rough couple of weeks for the poor girl. We could not keep her well.
July we learned that we were expecting baby #4. A complete surprise of a baby. This baby was not planned that is for sure.
August 2012 -
Henley turned 1!!!!!! We have a toddler now! :) She is 27 pounds and 31 inches. Putting her in the 96th percentile for height and weight. She is no lightweight that is for sure. Henley weighs as much as her sister who is 2 1/2 yrs old. They are polar opposites.
Rick left for the field for 3 weeks and Natalie returned from Turkey two days after her Dad left for the field. That was not the best timing. Mom stayed for 10 days and once again was a life saver. With morning sickness and extreme fatigue the extra help was more than appreciated.
At the end of August we found out that Baby #4 will be our only BOY. After three girls, we got a boy. Or at least thats what they say for now. We are still waiting on the 20 week ultrasound to confirm sex, wouldn't that be a shock if he turned out to be a she.
Natalie started 2nd grade August 27th and we are hoping this year is a great year for her.
That is a recap of the last 3 months and we look forward to the fall and the holidays approaching. We are supposed to move from Korea in May and I am counting down the days until the birth of our LAST child and our move back to the United States. Its been fun living in a foreign country but after 4 years its time to leave.
Now for the pics.
