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"
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
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!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
OH YES!!
I need to add that when I came home from Colorado, the house was spotless, the laundry was done and put away and dinner was cooking! He also went grocery shopping! What a GREAT way to come home!
I have the MOST AWESOME husband EVER!!!
I have the MOST AWESOME husband EVER!!!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
AJ Goes to the Hospital
Andrew went to the hospital this morning for his scope. He ate last at 9:30 Tuesday night and the procedure was not until 8 (actually it didn't happen until 8:30). He was great, as normal. He talked and flirted with the nurses and we played until he finally passed out in my arms. After all of the drs, etc. had come in and talked with me, the nurse had me carry him to the room they were doing the procedure in. I layed him down and went to the waiting room.
After the procedure they took us to a consult room where the dr came in and told us what she found. She took four different pictures of the scope (they went down his esophagus, stomach and part of his small intestines. She did find something that concerned her. This is a picture of some irritation on his stomach lining:
She said it could be because he has not had his Prevacid this week or it could be from an allergy or something like that. They are doing a biopsy on it and we should know something on the 2nd or 3rd. (I left the other three pictures off - I know they are not that lovely to look at!)
She talked about some future plans of action, if the biopsy comes back showing that the irritation is just from not having his Prevacid. Number one, she will change him to Pediasure. I am not sure if we would go off formula and on to Pediasure or just ADD pediasure. Hopefully we would just add it, otherwise it will cost me about $10 a DAY to feed him just that!
The other thing is she said something about having a surgeon look at his films from his upper gi we had a while back. She is still a little concerned about that ligament that might have been in the wrong place. She said that even though they watched it and it seemed to be fine, it could be causing problems that they did not catch. If the surgeon feels that it is necessary, it might mean a laparoscopic surgery to go in and get a closer look at the ligament and fix it if necessary. Worst case - he might eventually have to have his stomach completely opened up!
Of course, we will just wait and see what the biopsy shows and hope for the best!
Here are a couple of pictures of him before the procedure. Still smiling!!!
The nurses said he laughed himself back to sleep before the procedure and woke up with a smile after. While in recovery he had nurses all around him - and he LOVED it. There was some MAJOR flirting going on in there! He got a little fussy when he tried to take his bottle because his throat was sore (a breathing tube and scope tend to do that to the best of us!). A little Tylenol cured that and he has been happy since.
When they were getting him prepped one of the nurses told me to get some of the caps that volunteers made. I got one, and she started digging through the bag and told me I had to take more than one. I stopped her at four!!
Then as we were leaving Bryce was given one!
As we were leaving the surgery area, a male nurse walked me out and carried my diaper bag. He said he was kind of uncomfortable carrying one of "these" then looked at Andrew and said that if he was guaranteed to have one like Andrew, he would have one today. I told him it took four tries to get one this calm and quiet. I am not sure if I encouraged him or discouraged him. He wasn't too sure of the 1 in 4 odds!!
As we were walking out of the hospital the nurse that took him to the procedure room stopped us. She remembered Andrew's name and was telling us how great he did and how sweet he was. Everyone was asking if they could take him home.
I hope he is not just soaking it all in and one day we wake up to a WILD MAN!! I love that he is so calm and quiet and easy! I guess I can always read back on these and remember when...
As for now, Andrew seems fine. He has been eating and playing with no problems!
After the procedure they took us to a consult room where the dr came in and told us what she found. She took four different pictures of the scope (they went down his esophagus, stomach and part of his small intestines. She did find something that concerned her. This is a picture of some irritation on his stomach lining:
She said it could be because he has not had his Prevacid this week or it could be from an allergy or something like that. They are doing a biopsy on it and we should know something on the 2nd or 3rd. (I left the other three pictures off - I know they are not that lovely to look at!)
She talked about some future plans of action, if the biopsy comes back showing that the irritation is just from not having his Prevacid. Number one, she will change him to Pediasure. I am not sure if we would go off formula and on to Pediasure or just ADD pediasure. Hopefully we would just add it, otherwise it will cost me about $10 a DAY to feed him just that!
The other thing is she said something about having a surgeon look at his films from his upper gi we had a while back. She is still a little concerned about that ligament that might have been in the wrong place. She said that even though they watched it and it seemed to be fine, it could be causing problems that they did not catch. If the surgeon feels that it is necessary, it might mean a laparoscopic surgery to go in and get a closer look at the ligament and fix it if necessary. Worst case - he might eventually have to have his stomach completely opened up!
Of course, we will just wait and see what the biopsy shows and hope for the best!
Here are a couple of pictures of him before the procedure. Still smiling!!!
The nurses said he laughed himself back to sleep before the procedure and woke up with a smile after. While in recovery he had nurses all around him - and he LOVED it. There was some MAJOR flirting going on in there! He got a little fussy when he tried to take his bottle because his throat was sore (a breathing tube and scope tend to do that to the best of us!). A little Tylenol cured that and he has been happy since.
When they were getting him prepped one of the nurses told me to get some of the caps that volunteers made. I got one, and she started digging through the bag and told me I had to take more than one. I stopped her at four!!
Then as we were leaving Bryce was given one!
As we were leaving the surgery area, a male nurse walked me out and carried my diaper bag. He said he was kind of uncomfortable carrying one of "these" then looked at Andrew and said that if he was guaranteed to have one like Andrew, he would have one today. I told him it took four tries to get one this calm and quiet. I am not sure if I encouraged him or discouraged him. He wasn't too sure of the 1 in 4 odds!!
As we were walking out of the hospital the nurse that took him to the procedure room stopped us. She remembered Andrew's name and was telling us how great he did and how sweet he was. Everyone was asking if they could take him home.
I hope he is not just soaking it all in and one day we wake up to a WILD MAN!! I love that he is so calm and quiet and easy! I guess I can always read back on these and remember when...
As for now, Andrew seems fine. He has been eating and playing with no problems!
Andrew's Newest Nickname
Does this remind you of anyone? I have been calling him Linus lately, because if you hand him a blanket, he IMMEDIATELY goes into this pose. If he is going to sleep, he grabs his blanket to his face and puts his thumb in his mouth. He looks like Linus, except that Linus sucks on his right thumb and Andrew sucks on his left. So far, Andrew is not picky about the blanket - he just needs one to hold!
A Great Traveler
I was concerned about flying with Andrew by myself. I am not sure why! He was great. We left for the airport at 4:30 Friday morning and did not get to Denver until 10:30. Each time we got on a plane, he was asleep before we were in the air. He would either fall asleep while we were waiting for everyone to board or while we were taxing to the runway. The few times he woke up in flight, he quietly talked to me or the people around us. Then he would go back to sleep. If you ever have a child that just won't sleep - take him on an airplane! I guess the constant engine noise hums them right to sleep!!
Everyone stopped and talked to him. We had all of the flight attendents coming over to talk to him when he was awake. Everyone was commenting on how well behaved he was. From Houston to Denver and Denver to Houston I was upgraded to first class. I am sure that all of those business people wondered why there was a baby in first class and did not look forward to the flight when they saw him. I got many comments from them about how quiet he was!
The above picture was taken on our way home. We had a three hour layover in Houston. I dreaded it, but it turned out for the best! I left my front carrier on the airplane. I got all the way to my next gate (which required quite a hike and a train)before I realized I did not have it. I had someone call the gate and see if it was there - and it was. But I had to hike all the way back to my original gate, pushing the stroller, carrying our carry-ons, jackets, etc. and then go back to my departing gate. Since I had such a long layover I was able to do all of that, get lunch and change Andrew and get some bottles made. Then we still had time to sit and chat. The picture was during the time we were chatting. After all of the running around and flying, he was still ALL smiles!
He was more than ready to get home and crawl around! He was not going to sit in anything that meant he was strapped down though.
Andrew Enjoying a Milkshake
Andrew enjoyed a milkshake for dinner one night while we were in Colorado. He was enjoying so much that if I tried to take a bite of my dinner - he would scream! I was trying to go slow so he didn't get a brain freeze, but he wasn't going for that!
As Close to Heaven....
While my family was sleeping through the rain, thunder and lightening - I was 28,000 feet up in the air. I was above the clouds watching the MOST AWESOME sunrise I have ever seen! I felt like I was right there with it - oh wait - I WAS!!
I have only flown once before in my life. I didn't sit by the window and DID NOT look outside. I don't know why I decided I could handle it this time, but I am SO glad that I did. Four flights in four days - window seats for all but one. WOW!! I took some pictures for the boys, but had no idea they would turn out so good. Enjoy!
I have only flown once before in my life. I didn't sit by the window and DID NOT look outside. I don't know why I decided I could handle it this time, but I am SO glad that I did. Four flights in four days - window seats for all but one. WOW!! I took some pictures for the boys, but had no idea they would turn out so good. Enjoy!
Packing for Colorado
Maybe I should have told him he was going with me a little earlier - then he would not have thought he had to stow away in my suitcase!!
Gingerbread Cookies
Last week we babysat a friends kids so they could go to their Christmas Party for work (then they babysat for us the next night!! :)) We made gingerbread cookies and each one of the kids got to decorate them. Here they are watching the cookies bake and then the finished product.
Isaac's Birthday Cake
I got this cake a couple of weeks ago and Isaac asked if it could be his birthday cake, so it was! It was YUMMY too! If you don't believe me - ask Andrew. This was his first time to feed himself cake.
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