Monday, January 07, 2008
Oh, the Changes....
Bryce just came out and asked if it was 2008. I told him it was and he started jumping up and down with excitement. "Then when do I start school?" I counted through the months to August. I told him two months after he turns five he will start school. I am so glad he is so excited!! Maybe between him and Isaac, they will rub off on Caleb!
Back to Reality
I ALMOST got used to Daddy being home again!! He has been on vacation or working here in town since mid-December, but today he wenet BACK to LA :(!! Lucky for us though, he is training someone this week so that he does not have to spend ALL the time there. I think they will start switching off every two weeks after training.
The kids also went back to school today. Isaac was glad, Caleb...well, Caleb has realized school isn't as great as he has always thought it was! In fact, he lectured me recently because I MADE him go to preschool and Bryce isn't going. I told him that where we lived offered preschool through the schools, and I did not have to pay for it. He quickly reminded me that even when we moved up here (which was during his preschool year) he went to a daycare that had a preschool program. I reminded him that I worked at the daycare JUST so that he could go there because he got REALLY mad when we moved and he found out he could not go to preschool. I also pointed out that I literally made NO money (I think I got less than $50 out of my last check) the entire time I worked at the daycare - after I paid tuition for three kids, I was strictly working JUST so HE could go to preschool! One of those many sacrifices a mother will make for her child's happiness and well-being! I asked him why he was so mad all of a sudden that I made him go to preschool because he has always loved school (up to the third grade, anyway). He said he hates it now and wished he had not had to start early. Isn't it a little late to gripe at me for something he LOVED at the time!!
Poor Isaac, though. I had to send a note to school with him explaining his ear situation to his teacher. I asked her to understand if he seems to ignore her, that he still cannot hear very well, especially if he doesn't know that you are talking to him.
His ears were looking better - they had stopped draining - until yesterday. I picked him up from Sunday school and his teacher asked me if he had an ear infection because his ears were draining bad. He said he wasn't feeling well and did not want to go to Children's Church, so we came home. They were draining bad! I spent all day wiping them because they were literally draining onto his clothes! This probably is not a good sign because he is STILL on his medication! I have the feeling that we will be paying off our deductible early again this year - I fear Isaac is getting his third set of tubes shortly!
The kids also went back to school today. Isaac was glad, Caleb...well, Caleb has realized school isn't as great as he has always thought it was! In fact, he lectured me recently because I MADE him go to preschool and Bryce isn't going. I told him that where we lived offered preschool through the schools, and I did not have to pay for it. He quickly reminded me that even when we moved up here (which was during his preschool year) he went to a daycare that had a preschool program. I reminded him that I worked at the daycare JUST so that he could go there because he got REALLY mad when we moved and he found out he could not go to preschool. I also pointed out that I literally made NO money (I think I got less than $50 out of my last check) the entire time I worked at the daycare - after I paid tuition for three kids, I was strictly working JUST so HE could go to preschool! One of those many sacrifices a mother will make for her child's happiness and well-being! I asked him why he was so mad all of a sudden that I made him go to preschool because he has always loved school (up to the third grade, anyway). He said he hates it now and wished he had not had to start early. Isn't it a little late to gripe at me for something he LOVED at the time!!
Poor Isaac, though. I had to send a note to school with him explaining his ear situation to his teacher. I asked her to understand if he seems to ignore her, that he still cannot hear very well, especially if he doesn't know that you are talking to him.
His ears were looking better - they had stopped draining - until yesterday. I picked him up from Sunday school and his teacher asked me if he had an ear infection because his ears were draining bad. He said he wasn't feeling well and did not want to go to Children's Church, so we came home. They were draining bad! I spent all day wiping them because they were literally draining onto his clothes! This probably is not a good sign because he is STILL on his medication! I have the feeling that we will be paying off our deductible early again this year - I fear Isaac is getting his third set of tubes shortly!
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
The Downside to Him Loving the Jumperoo
I am glad Andrew likes to bounce in his jumperoo, but we have found a downside. Andrew loves to jump when he is NOT in the jumperoo. We have been trying to work with him at night because he is SO close to letting go and going! BUT, he just wants to bounce! It is even worse if he gets excited! So cute though!
Andrew LOVES Bathtime
He loves his baths - even when he is REALLY cold. The water was warm, but the bathroom was kind of chilly. Did not slow him down though. This is the first time he did a lot of splashing on his own. Usually he copies us if we do it, but does not initiate it or continue so long. And he is also quite talkative this evening!! Enjoy!
Isaac to the Doctor
Friday while we were in TX, I noticed that Isaac's ear was draining REALLY bad. Dad noticed that he was having a hard time hearing, so I decided that I would call the dr today (first day we were in town and they were open).
This morning, before the drs office was even open, I noticed that Isaac's other ear was draining really bad. We are not talking wax. His ears were draining green pussy looking stuff.
This is not unusual when you have tubes. It means the tubes are doing their job! Instead of the fluid building up behind your eardrum, it drains through the tube. The problem with us - he has not had tubes since before October. When he went to his checkup in October, the dr pulled one of the tubes out of his ear canal. He said the other one was no longer in place, but not to where he could pull it out.
He was able to pull it out today - after cleaning his ear out. The other ear is so bad that he could not even SEE his eardrum.
Isaac has RUPTURED BOTH eardrums. Somehow he did this without crying or complaining about any pain. I have asked him over and over if his ear hurts - he says no. I guess since he has had ear problems since birth and several surgeries in his short life - he is used to it. The problem he (we) are having right now is that he cannot hear. If he does not know that someone is trying to talk to him, you can expect to have to repeat yourself several times. When I called them to dinner - he did not hear. Everyone was sitting at the table ready to eat - NO ISAAC!! I had to go tap him on the shoulder and tell him it was time for dinner! We won't even discuss the fact that he has to yell everytime he trys to talk (but he doesn't know that he is yelling). While we were waiting for the dr to come in (our door was open and the dr was right across the hall) Isaac yells "Mom, how many days do I have to wait until the dr comes in to see me?"
We go back in two weeks. If the meds don't help clear up the ear or if there is still any fluid behind the ear, we will most likely end up with our third set of tubes. Because of his history with ear problems, and the fact that he ruptured both eardrums with it not bothering him at all - he is not willing to sit around and wait to see how many times it will happen. We definently don't want him to end up deaf! So we will go with what the dr says with this one!
This morning, before the drs office was even open, I noticed that Isaac's other ear was draining really bad. We are not talking wax. His ears were draining green pussy looking stuff.
This is not unusual when you have tubes. It means the tubes are doing their job! Instead of the fluid building up behind your eardrum, it drains through the tube. The problem with us - he has not had tubes since before October. When he went to his checkup in October, the dr pulled one of the tubes out of his ear canal. He said the other one was no longer in place, but not to where he could pull it out.
He was able to pull it out today - after cleaning his ear out. The other ear is so bad that he could not even SEE his eardrum.
Isaac has RUPTURED BOTH eardrums. Somehow he did this without crying or complaining about any pain. I have asked him over and over if his ear hurts - he says no. I guess since he has had ear problems since birth and several surgeries in his short life - he is used to it. The problem he (we) are having right now is that he cannot hear. If he does not know that someone is trying to talk to him, you can expect to have to repeat yourself several times. When I called them to dinner - he did not hear. Everyone was sitting at the table ready to eat - NO ISAAC!! I had to go tap him on the shoulder and tell him it was time for dinner! We won't even discuss the fact that he has to yell everytime he trys to talk (but he doesn't know that he is yelling). While we were waiting for the dr to come in (our door was open and the dr was right across the hall) Isaac yells "Mom, how many days do I have to wait until the dr comes in to see me?"
We go back in two weeks. If the meds don't help clear up the ear or if there is still any fluid behind the ear, we will most likely end up with our third set of tubes. Because of his history with ear problems, and the fact that he ruptured both eardrums with it not bothering him at all - he is not willing to sit around and wait to see how many times it will happen. We definently don't want him to end up deaf! So we will go with what the dr says with this one!
Geocaching
The guys have been geogaching several times while Daddy was home for vacation. They went to Pinnacle Mountain when Papa was here and found three "treasures". Then when we were down in Texas last weekend they went to Purtis Creek and found three more.
If you don't know what geocaching is, click here. We have tried doing this before and Caleb somehow managed to get covered in some kind of mites - I mean head to toe! That was such a bad experience - we never tried again last summer. The boys are REALLY enjoying this activity though. In fact, Daddy is in the process of getting the stuff to hide a geocache of their own, but they are adding a travel bug . They found one here that went to TX and they found one in TX.
Here are a few pictures from their trip to Pinnacle Mountain. If I get some pictures from Dad - I will post them later.
My Car Got Hit
We were at Best Buy last week and someone hit my car while we were in the store. Of course it could not be someone honest, there was no name or number left - not even an "I am sorry for hitting your car!" ARGHHH!! I was not very happy! How can you hit someone hard enough to leave a dent and continue to pull in and scrape your car across someone elses car? You HAD to have heard - and felt - that!
And I can see how the big scrape and the dent got there, but what is this? How did you do this up underneath the bumper?
And I can see how the big scrape and the dent got there, but what is this? How did you do this up underneath the bumper?
Why You Undress a Baby BEFORE He Eats!!
Especially if Daddy is going to give him a Reese's Peanut Butter cup for dessert!!
Christmas Morning
Seven in the morning - we can't wake the boys up! We were turning on lights, talking about Santa, everything short of shaking them - and ALL of them snored on!! Bryce had gotten up in the middle of the night and went to sleep in the living room on the chair. Santa had plenty of time to get the bikes to the front door before anyone had time to realize what was going on.
I did record the boys seeing their Santa surprises. Caleb was not too happy about his brothers getting his stuff - or the note. Bryce was happy with his remote (although he had NOTHING to go to the remote) and Candy Land. Isaac loved his trophy (even though it had Caleb's name on it) and puzzle.
Enjoy the video!
I did record the boys seeing their Santa surprises. Caleb was not too happy about his brothers getting his stuff - or the note. Bryce was happy with his remote (although he had NOTHING to go to the remote) and Candy Land. Isaac loved his trophy (even though it had Caleb's name on it) and puzzle.
Enjoy the video!
It's Been Awhile!
We have had a BUSY couple of weeks and we have been enjoying Daddy being home with us, so I have not taken time out to blog. I will work on getting back and caught up the next couple of days when I have time. I am painting though, so don't expect a lot after today. Hopefully I will get the bedroom done tomorrow (I have Lilah today - so won't have time to work on it) and have some more "free" time (do Moms EVER REALLY have free time?).
We had a good, relaxing Christmas. We enjoyed having Papa and Marmar here to spend it with us. I DID get video of the boys with their Santa surprise! I will try to get all of the video I have taken the last couple of weeks uploaded today and on here. The boys are not spending much time playing with their toys. We DID leave to go to TX on the 28th, but I don't think they have spent much, if any, time playing since we got home Monday (except Andrew).
Andrew loves the toys he got for Christmas. He has been playing non-stop when he is awake. I will try to get pictures of all of the boys with their Christmas presents up too!
AJ is fussing for something. I will post more later.
We had a good, relaxing Christmas. We enjoyed having Papa and Marmar here to spend it with us. I DID get video of the boys with their Santa surprise! I will try to get all of the video I have taken the last couple of weeks uploaded today and on here. The boys are not spending much time playing with their toys. We DID leave to go to TX on the 28th, but I don't think they have spent much, if any, time playing since we got home Monday (except Andrew).
Andrew loves the toys he got for Christmas. He has been playing non-stop when he is awake. I will try to get pictures of all of the boys with their Christmas presents up too!
AJ is fussing for something. I will post more later.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Oh Yeah....
I forgot! Sunday morning, I guess Caleb had gotten up and told him brothers he was getting baptized. So, Isaac comes out to Papa and says "Papa, is Caleb singing today or taking a bath at church?"
Then Bryce kept saying that Caleb was getting "bathtized"
Then Bryce kept saying that Caleb was getting "bathtized"
Proud Parents...and Son!
Caleb got baptized on Sunday. He has been so excited about doing it! It is neat because he has gotten shy lately, especially in crowds. He was able to get up in front of a packed church and answer why he got saved and what he did to get saved. He had no problems at all answering it!
He had Daddy and I both stand in the back at the baptism, so we had FRONT ROW seats!
They did his baptism first thing in the service. At the end of the service we did the Lord's Supper. Not only did Caleb get baptized, but he also got participate in his first Lord's Supper. It was a VERY proud day!
We had sat up front, third or fourth row, so we could see the baptism. Since the Lord's Supper is handed out in front of the stage, the pastor was right in front of us. He commented at the end of the service when we were being dismissed how neat it was to baptize a child and then get to watch him participate in his first Lord's Supper just a little while later. He also told Caleb to take his small cup from it home.
What a special day!
More pictures (from the Papa) to come as soon as I get them.
He had Daddy and I both stand in the back at the baptism, so we had FRONT ROW seats!
They did his baptism first thing in the service. At the end of the service we did the Lord's Supper. Not only did Caleb get baptized, but he also got participate in his first Lord's Supper. It was a VERY proud day!
We had sat up front, third or fourth row, so we could see the baptism. Since the Lord's Supper is handed out in front of the stage, the pastor was right in front of us. He commented at the end of the service when we were being dismissed how neat it was to baptize a child and then get to watch him participate in his first Lord's Supper just a little while later. He also told Caleb to take his small cup from it home.
What a special day!
More pictures (from the Papa) to come as soon as I get them.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
The CHRISTmas Card
I think the kids are getting a bigger kick out of the CHRISTmas card than anyone else. Bryce saw it yesterday afternoon when I was doing it. He kept asking me to watch it over and over and over.... Even Andrew loved it. He was crying so I turned it on. He started dancing and laughing.
Last night, while we were making dinner, I turned it on again so Isaac and Caleb could watch it. Oh, I have not heard such giggling in such a long time. It was so fun! All of the boys lined up around the computer just DYING LAUGHING!!
Last night, while we were making dinner, I turned it on again so Isaac and Caleb could watch it. Oh, I have not heard such giggling in such a long time. It was so fun! All of the boys lined up around the computer just DYING LAUGHING!!
Friday, December 21, 2007
2007 CHRISTmas Card
Merry CHRISTmas from the all of us. Copy and Paste the address below to see your card. Make sure your volume is up, and be prepared to LAUGH!!!!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1658696289
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1658696289
CHRISTmas Cards
Because there has been so much going on, between traveling, drs, hospitals, etc. I am doing a 2007 CHRISTmas Card - on the blog! I know that is horrible, and not as personal and friendly, but I missed the deadline to get pictures in to have the cards made, and if I sat down to fill out cards now - you would not get them by CHRISTmas - so....instead of including the card with the explanation - which is even worse than the fact that you are getting your cards via the blog - I will do a seperate post for your CHRISTmas card!
I made it just for YOU!
I made it just for YOU!
HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY ISAAC!!!
I can't believe you are already 6 years old!!! How time flys!
I am so proud of how far you have come. You are a very sweet, loving, affectionate little boy. I love watching you grow up and change, but still stay the same too! I hope you had a great birthday and that you have a great next year! I love you!
Isaac's Birthday
I know I am a day late, but yesterday was a pretty crazy day. I spent the day trying to finish errands so we did not have to get out in the last-minute shopping crowd - not even for groceries! We had actually already celebrated him birthday, but I had picked up some small cupcakes and we had those last night and sang Happy Birthday to him.
I was going to take cupcakes to the school yesterday for their snacktime. I called the school to leave a message for the teacher. I was telling the secretary that I was needing his teacher to call me and tell me what time they had snack so I could bring the cupcakes. She told me I was not allowed to bring cupcakes. She said it was a federal law that they can only have sweets on certain days of the year and that since they were having a party tomorrow (today) I could not bring sweets for his birthday!
Since I had already told him I was going to bring them before I talked to the secretary - Andrew, Bryce, Lilah and I went and had lunch with him. I did not want him to think I had forgotten about him.
I was going to take cupcakes to the school yesterday for their snacktime. I called the school to leave a message for the teacher. I was telling the secretary that I was needing his teacher to call me and tell me what time they had snack so I could bring the cupcakes. She told me I was not allowed to bring cupcakes. She said it was a federal law that they can only have sweets on certain days of the year and that since they were having a party tomorrow (today) I could not bring sweets for his birthday!
Since I had already told him I was going to bring them before I talked to the secretary - Andrew, Bryce, Lilah and I went and had lunch with him. I did not want him to think I had forgotten about him.
Santa at School
Santa was at the kids school this morning. He was helping the kids out of their cars. We pull up and Caleb and Isaac jump out of the car. I turned around to say goodbye and Bryce was at the door trying to jump out too. I grabbed him by the shirt to keep him in! Luckily, Santa saw him and came over and talked to him. Bryce once again told Santa what he wanted for CHRISTmas this year - I guess a last chance attempt to remind him!
Santa drove his motorcycle though. I guess it was too foggy for the reindeer to bring him today - or maybe they are resting up for their VERY busy night in a few days!
I was honestly kind of shocked that they allowed Santa to visit the school. I guess I figured that since not everyone celebrated CHRISTmas, they would not allow it. But then, Tuesday the third grade had their presentation. They not only sang Silent Night, but they sang it TWICE and had the audience sing with them the second time around. They did not even change any of the words. I was shocked and amazed!! I immediately turned to Paul and pointed out that the PUBLIC school was singing a song about Jesus! What a nice surprise (and sad that it is surprising).
Santa drove his motorcycle though. I guess it was too foggy for the reindeer to bring him today - or maybe they are resting up for their VERY busy night in a few days!
I was honestly kind of shocked that they allowed Santa to visit the school. I guess I figured that since not everyone celebrated CHRISTmas, they would not allow it. But then, Tuesday the third grade had their presentation. They not only sang Silent Night, but they sang it TWICE and had the audience sing with them the second time around. They did not even change any of the words. I was shocked and amazed!! I immediately turned to Paul and pointed out that the PUBLIC school was singing a song about Jesus! What a nice surprise (and sad that it is surprising).
Non-Functioning Brain
Caleb was having some problems yesterday. First off, he goes out to feed the dogs after school. Trip came in the house and was muddy. Instead of going and getting the dog to put him back outside, he stood at the door and yelled at him. When the dog did not come, he yells (with the back door open) "Trip get you dick back out here."
I could not do anything at this point but send him to his room. When I regained my composure and called his Daddy to see what he had been teaching him while I was gone (which his response was "NOT THAT!!!") I went to his room to talk to him. I asked him where he learned that and he said he learned it from a boy in his class. We discussed the whole 'you don't have to do or say something just because someone else does' talk and told him maybe he did not need to be around this kid if the pressure was too much.
This was the first of MANY times I will have this talk - I am sure! That is why I was so blown away!
Then, while he was in his room, he decided to stand on the back of an open foot locker. It closed on him. I was in the office and heard screaming like someone was in major pain. I tripped on four kids running to the scream and found Caleb with his leg stuck in the box and him hanging from the top bunk (he was holding on to the rail on the top bunk). He has a pretty good bruise on his ankle! When I asked him why he thought he could stand on an open box like that - his only response was "I don't know."
The whole night was like that. He turned in a little early - seemed to need some beauty sleep or something!
I could not do anything at this point but send him to his room. When I regained my composure and called his Daddy to see what he had been teaching him while I was gone (which his response was "NOT THAT!!!") I went to his room to talk to him. I asked him where he learned that and he said he learned it from a boy in his class. We discussed the whole 'you don't have to do or say something just because someone else does' talk and told him maybe he did not need to be around this kid if the pressure was too much.
This was the first of MANY times I will have this talk - I am sure! That is why I was so blown away!
Then, while he was in his room, he decided to stand on the back of an open foot locker. It closed on him. I was in the office and heard screaming like someone was in major pain. I tripped on four kids running to the scream and found Caleb with his leg stuck in the box and him hanging from the top bunk (he was holding on to the rail on the top bunk). He has a pretty good bruise on his ankle! When I asked him why he thought he could stand on an open box like that - his only response was "I don't know."
The whole night was like that. He turned in a little early - seemed to need some beauty sleep or something!
ONE Great Thing About Having Boys:
I can hide things in the open and they are oblivious!!
Their bikes are sitting on the back porch. There is a tarp thrown over them, but Caleb goes out there DAILY to feed the dogs and has not even noticed the huge tarp that suddenly appeared.
They are just like their Daddy! I ALWAYS hide his gifts in the open - he NEVER finds them!
Their bikes are sitting on the back porch. There is a tarp thrown over them, but Caleb goes out there DAILY to feed the dogs and has not even noticed the huge tarp that suddenly appeared.
They are just like their Daddy! I ALWAYS hide his gifts in the open - he NEVER finds them!
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