Will's fourth birthday!

We decided on a family only celebration for Will's
birthday. Mostly because he was still on a soft diet from his surgery and his birthday fell on a
Wednesday. He enjoyed opening presents from Granny (fire truck, ambulance, trick or treat bags (reusable) and 4 books). He and Tyler loved their trumpets from Uncle D, Aunt E. Eddie and Josie. As you can see Will decided to try it out even though mom wasn't sure it was a good idea. Dad likes them because you can play real music with them, he is trying to teach them charge. Will's most used present came from Grandma and Grandpa Ohio and Mom and Dad a 3rd generation I-pod touch. He loves to play
memory games, so Dad has downloaded most
of the free ones he can find. He and Tyler share it
well. Soon Tyler will have his own to use.
It works great for doctor appointments and for
voting early (everyone commented on how
quiet he was :)).

Friday adventures

Tyler has had a cough off and on for about 3 1/2- 4 weeks, when I noticed how long it had been going on as noted on the family calender I called to get him an appointment. He has chronic sinusitis and is raspy. The nurse practitioner was surprised his ears were clear and that he only sounded raspy in front not on his back. I guess I need to listen to both sides when debating to take him to the doctor's.

I have been saying he feels heavier, he was 36.5 pounds at his well child visit an now he ways 39 pounds.

The boys were suppose to have a birthday party at the local park, but it rained hard most of the morning and their was a good chance of evening thunderstorms. So the party got moved to Chuck E Cheese. They had lots of fun, it was very energy draining for us.

Tyler's 3 year old doctor's visit

Tyler went to the doctor for his well child visit April 8th after we came back from Granny's. He has grown again he is 37 inches tall about 55% for height. He know weights 36.5 pounds which puts him in the 80% percentile for weight, an improvement from most of his other visits where he was at 95% for weight. He didn't need any shots, because their is a new combination shot for the one he needed and will get it in the fall when he gets his flu shot.

Before his visit I filled out a developmental rating scale, their were many things he does well in the areas of cognition, communication and social skills. He still has trouble with fine and gross motor skills and self-help skills. He falls a lot, but at least tries to run, skip and hop which he would not do before we started him in Playball. So the doctor gave us a referral for a physical and occupational therapy evaluation and treatment.

I asked about his left big toe that has always been different (only a little bit of nail in places and none in others), since some type of injury or infection when he was one month old. She said to file it down with an emery board or pumice stone. She said we could take him to a podiatrist to see what other options might be available.

I also asked about his allergies as he has been wheezing, coughing and grumpy most of the time. She recommended we change to Zyrtec from Claritin as he Zyrtec was stronger. If this doesn't work then we will have to go a prescription. We are to continue to monitor what triggers his wheezing and use breathing treatments as necessary.

Overall he is very healthy and loves to visit the doctor's office.

Tyler's third birthday!!!

Tyler's birthday fell on Good Friday at the beginning of Spring Break. So we had him open his present (magnetic mighty minds) and had a Small cookie cake to celebrate on his birthday. Then the following Friday will be a family birthday party. We will do a party with friends for Tyler and Will's 4th birthdays.

Will's birthday part 3

These are pictures from the boys looking at the train round house and track Granny got for Will's birthday. Tyler got two train and coal tenders to use on the Thomas rug and with the two trains Will received.

They love playing with them and it helps them work on sharing their toys.

Will's birtday part 2

Here is the birthday cake that he choose. He loves balloons, but almost picked a Nemo cake. We used a number candle because he doesn't have the muscles and skill yet to blow out a candle. He needs to develop some of the same muscles to use a straw.
He and dad blew out the candle and then he was trying to grab the smoke as it waifed by.
Tyler enjoyed eating cake on cousin Kate's lap. It's hard to see but they both have icing on their noses. The boys enjoyed opening all the presents and trying them out. The last presents they opened up were from Uncle Andy and they loved all the puzzles. Will worked on putting together the small ones and Tyler worked on the alphabet puzzle with pictures of real items on them. Thanks to everyone for coming and celebrating his birthday.