The twins are 30 months old now (2 1/2 years).
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Signs of Improvement
We took down the ramp last week. Daniel is doing so well. He walks only with a cane right now. He will have one more surgery next week on his left wrist, but it is very minor. The boys loved helping with the drill and moving the wood.
Aiden comes to school
The boys' babysitter had to take a day off last week to go to a doctor, so I was blessed to have Nana and NoNo each take a boy so I could still go to school - I will owe them the rest of my life for all they have done for us these past few months!!! Anyway, Aiden had so much fun playing in my room!!
Report Card
Wes had a great report card the 2nd nine weeks - and great report from my parent-teacher conference (despite his little mishap last week - see the post below - hehe). He is doing very well and loves school. Hopefully he continues. He can spell short vowel words and sound out many words too. He is even learning sight words. In math he is adding one digit numbers!!
Sorry for the poor quality, but I did not have time to scan it. I just took a picture.
Gearing Up For Valentines
Well as were are getting closer to Valentine's Day, I have one who is getting more into the spirit than ever before. Anyone that knows Wes knows how he always has girlfriends - yes, more than one. But this year he has had a very strong attatchement to an adorable blond. They are best friends and are lost without each other.
Well, last week Wes' teacher had to come get me from class to tell me that he got in a little trouble. He turned around in line and kissed her!!! He was really embarrassed and asked his teacher for one more chance - which he got since he never gets in trouble (thank God).
At my lunch, about 20 minutes later, I went talk with him. He was so embarrassed that he could not even tell me what happened at first. He had huge alligator tears. I am pretty confident he will not be doing that again soon (fingers crossed). But the best part came after I talked with him. I gave him a huge and told him to wipe his face so he could go back to class. He said, "But Mommy, I did not know that (the teacher) was standing behind me." WWHHAAT - typical boy I guess. He was embarrassed cause he got caught. Of course, PawPaw said, "That's my boy!" but I am not ready for this yet. No kissing until you graduate - or longer!
Well, last week Wes' teacher had to come get me from class to tell me that he got in a little trouble. He turned around in line and kissed her!!! He was really embarrassed and asked his teacher for one more chance - which he got since he never gets in trouble (thank God).
At my lunch, about 20 minutes later, I went talk with him. He was so embarrassed that he could not even tell me what happened at first. He had huge alligator tears. I am pretty confident he will not be doing that again soon (fingers crossed). But the best part came after I talked with him. I gave him a huge and told him to wipe his face so he could go back to class. He said, "But Mommy, I did not know that (the teacher) was standing behind me." WWHHAAT - typical boy I guess. He was embarrassed cause he got caught. Of course, PawPaw said, "That's my boy!" but I am not ready for this yet. No kissing until you graduate - or longer!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
I'm Back
Sorry for the prolonged absence, but you can tell, we have been quite busy.
Daniel began working again this past week. He is working only days, light duty, and a desk type job. He is glad to be back though.
We have been in and out of the hospital with Dad having an allergy to something unknown. He figured we had already paid for a room of the hospital renovations, why not pay for the whole wing. MawMaw thought it was a good idea, so she joined in twice also. Okay, if I cannot joke about everyone being in the hospital all the time, we would get a little depressed, so excuse the humor. Kirby is becoming best friends with Greg Stock now!
We have had our share of excitement and fun over the holiday, but we are all so grateful to be together!
Here's to a quiet, or the way things have started, a not-so-quiet 2009.
Daniel began working again this past week. He is working only days, light duty, and a desk type job. He is glad to be back though.
We have been in and out of the hospital with Dad having an allergy to something unknown. He figured we had already paid for a room of the hospital renovations, why not pay for the whole wing. MawMaw thought it was a good idea, so she joined in twice also. Okay, if I cannot joke about everyone being in the hospital all the time, we would get a little depressed, so excuse the humor. Kirby is becoming best friends with Greg Stock now!
We have had our share of excitement and fun over the holiday, but we are all so grateful to be together!
Here's to a quiet, or the way things have started, a not-so-quiet 2009.
And What You Have All Been Waiting to See . . .
Wednesday afternoon, I took Wesley to his dental appointment, so we did not get home until about 5pm. At 5:20, I heard a horrible scream. Wes had gone into the bathroom to start getting undressed for a bath - I know we do baths pretty early with it getting dark so early. The twins, as always, followed him. According to Wes, Aiden was giving him a big bear hug behind him, and he playfully leaned back, as we often do. Aiden just happened to fall the right, or wrong, way and hit his head. The moment I walked in I knew it would be stitches. I usually have to call someone to confirm, but not this time - I knew. we could not calm down Aiden or Wes. Wes felt it was all his fault. I finally talked Wes down. The moment Aiden stopped screaming, Alex touched the cut (-trying to investigate, not being mean. He started all over again. I had already called Dad to come with the other 2 boys. I put Aiden in the car watching Bob the Builder which calmed him down more. The bleeding pretty much stopped at this point, but it was wide open. I finished getting the bag together with Daniel's help. As soon as Dad got there, off we went.
But we did not get too far. There was an accident blocking the way to Thibodaux. I called Keena to have her mom call and see if we could get through. She works for the sheriff (Side note - I did not think I could call 911 for this, but apparently that is precisely what I should have done. It was an emergency that we could not get there - just for future notes). They were just starting to let traffic through on a major pile up on the road, so we waited instead of turning around and going to St. James Hospital.
Thibodaux regional was great. We were seen very quickly. Aiden hates, let me repeat, hates doctors, nurses, anyone that looks like they might be anything like one of these. So, the moment he saw the nurse and she tried to get his oxygen level, he began screaming again. We never did get that oxygen level.
And, just as we were getting there, Mom's neighbor showed up with her little boy, Guy. Guy is only about a month behind the boys. He had his tonsils removed this week and would not eat or take meds, so the doctor told her to come to ER for IV fluids.
We were taken to the back and Guy ended up next to us in the trauma room. That helped the night go by much quicker.
They gave Aiden a shot to help calm him down and make him a little sleepy. After about 2 hours, they realized it did not work. I told the nurse they might want to knock him out totally cause the moment they would try to start, he would be screaming, but they rather not. They gave him another shot and very soon after he started swaying. He was so happy this whole time though. He played with Nemo on my phone and looked at my stack of wallet side pictures.
We had to wrap him to hold him down, but they underestimated his strength (I told you to put him to sleep). It took 3 nurses and me to hold down this 2 year old who was already tightly swaddled in a large sheet. I was hurting after.
The way home was awful. The meds made him so sick. He was vomiting until about 11 that night. Good thing he had not eaten since lunch.
I stayed home with him Thursday. He was still acting drunk Thursday morning, and poor baby, was so cranky all day. After Thursday, you would never know anything had happened. He was so happy.
But we did not get too far. There was an accident blocking the way to Thibodaux. I called Keena to have her mom call and see if we could get through. She works for the sheriff (Side note - I did not think I could call 911 for this, but apparently that is precisely what I should have done. It was an emergency that we could not get there - just for future notes). They were just starting to let traffic through on a major pile up on the road, so we waited instead of turning around and going to St. James Hospital.
Thibodaux regional was great. We were seen very quickly. Aiden hates, let me repeat, hates doctors, nurses, anyone that looks like they might be anything like one of these. So, the moment he saw the nurse and she tried to get his oxygen level, he began screaming again. We never did get that oxygen level.
And, just as we were getting there, Mom's neighbor showed up with her little boy, Guy. Guy is only about a month behind the boys. He had his tonsils removed this week and would not eat or take meds, so the doctor told her to come to ER for IV fluids.
We were taken to the back and Guy ended up next to us in the trauma room. That helped the night go by much quicker.
They gave Aiden a shot to help calm him down and make him a little sleepy. After about 2 hours, they realized it did not work. I told the nurse they might want to knock him out totally cause the moment they would try to start, he would be screaming, but they rather not. They gave him another shot and very soon after he started swaying. He was so happy this whole time though. He played with Nemo on my phone and looked at my stack of wallet side pictures.
We had to wrap him to hold him down, but they underestimated his strength (I told you to put him to sleep). It took 3 nurses and me to hold down this 2 year old who was already tightly swaddled in a large sheet. I was hurting after.
The way home was awful. The meds made him so sick. He was vomiting until about 11 that night. Good thing he had not eaten since lunch.
I stayed home with him Thursday. He was still acting drunk Thursday morning, and poor baby, was so cranky all day. After Thursday, you would never know anything had happened. He was so happy.
Not so happy when we got there(look at that lip):
After 1st shot - happy:
Bunk Beds
The boys' beds came in a little after Christmas. The ladder is temporarily put away so they cannot climb. They are having so much fun with their new beds.
Granny's Birthday
We threw Granny a "surprise" party for her birthday! Wes had fun at least. According to Wes, Granny is 23 year old! Happy Birthday! (NoNo made the cake - it is topped with Caramel. Her New Years' Resolution is to get cake decorating lessons from Nana - it tasted delicious!)
Christmas Day
Christmas day was one of the most relaxing in a long time. We did not have any plans until 4pm, so we slowly opened presents in the morning and simply relaxed most of the day.
that afternoon we went over to Mom and Dad's for the other Gravois family Christmas. I love that we still get together with the whole family for Christmas. It is so nice to have such a close big family. It was a part of Christmas I always cherished, and I love that my kids can have the big family felling as well.
Nanny Jill and Alex
Hali (getting so big already)
Christopher just made 1 as well)
Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus! (The twins were around too, but did not stay still for the picture - Aiden's new favorite song, besides Barney, is Happy Birthday since we had to practice for 2 birthday parties, Jesus's birthday, and Granny's birthday!)
Trying to get the kids in a picture together - yeah right!
Hali and Christopher again!
These cute dresses are a reason I might momentarily in a minute of insanity think of having another to have a girl - ok, reality strikes, no thank you!
FIREWORKS! A new word for the twins. Every time they hear a pop they run to find firewords now!
The Wii
Granny and PawPaw gave Wesley a Wii for Christmas. I thought at first he might have been a little too young for it, but he is better than most of us. He loves bowling. We are sticking to Wii Sports for a little while so he can learn to use the remotes, but he did receive Mario Kart from his nanny and Little League from his parrain.
Santa Came!!!
I heard Wes wake up about 4am to go to the restroom. Of course, he needed to get a sip of water too. He took a little while, but then peeked in our room - we were still sleeping, of course, so he went back to bed.
When he woke up later (still early), he came into our room to tell us that Santa passed. Santa left so many toys this year. I guess the boys were pretty good!
The faves: Wes got a real tool set to help fix things and help PawPaw at the camp and Parrain on his trailor. The twins got car sets and train sets. The car set has been a hit for quite a while. They also got a toy Handy Manny tool set that they love to play with. Also, Granny and PawPaw got them their bunk beds, so we got them sheets to go on them. These have to be the softest sheets I have ever felt. They are made of micro-fleece and are so warm. I decided against a comforter for now, so I wanted sheets that were a little warmer. These are wonderful.
still a little too tired to join in (not for long)
Wes has a clock to go in his room - it projects on the wall! Oooh! Aaah!
My tools!!!
The car set!!
A tool set for me too!
LSU hats for all the boys!
When he woke up later (still early), he came into our room to tell us that Santa passed. Santa left so many toys this year. I guess the boys were pretty good!
The faves: Wes got a real tool set to help fix things and help PawPaw at the camp and Parrain on his trailor. The twins got car sets and train sets. The car set has been a hit for quite a while. They also got a toy Handy Manny tool set that they love to play with. Also, Granny and PawPaw got them their bunk beds, so we got them sheets to go on them. These have to be the softest sheets I have ever felt. They are made of micro-fleece and are so warm. I decided against a comforter for now, so I wanted sheets that were a little warmer. These are wonderful.
The before picture:
still a little too tired to join in (not for long)
Wes has a clock to go in his room - it projects on the wall! Oooh! Aaah!
My tools!!!
The car set!!
A tool set for me too!
LSU hats for all the boys!
The after picture (includes toys from the night before as well):
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