You know your kiddos were destined to be "twins" when on the exact same day they fall, at 2 different time, and get the EXACT SAME SCAB!!!! They both popped the area between your nose and lip and it formed a little scab. how bizarre is that?
If I had a dollar for the amount of times people comment on the fact that it looks like Taft has eyeliner on, I could buy everyone in my family a Starbucks. I assume all these strangers do not really believe he has eyeliner on, but it sure does look like it. Gorgeous eyes my babe has!
Last week we had the EMG/NCV done on Taft. The results were a blessing and a curse....He does not have Muscular Dystrophy or Multiple Sclerosis Praise God! The commented that his muscle bulk and strength for very defined and strong for his age! That's right, my little linebacker already! However, they believe maybe there is a part in his brain not cooperating with his muscles. His cognitive evaluations are always right on track, just his gross motor is still a bit behind. Therefore, we are now scheduled for an MRI/brain scan, blood work, and liver function test, along with a follow-up with his regular Neurologist. Hoping this will be our last major hospital visit, before we have a Daddy back in town. I have gotten way too familiar with each hospital in the Tucson area and used and abused friends who are willing to care for Zeke while I focus on Taft.
One of Taft's therapist really brought it back home the other day when we were discussing medical conditions, test, diagnosis, etc. She said "What if this is how God made him", "Look at the faith growth in your family because of these struggles"! Yes, yes you are right! Our God is great, powerful and the Almighty Healer. I witness my little man praying daily, getting excited over bible stories, and dancing and singing at kid's church warms my heart. If my kiddo never runs up and down flights of stairs, but commits his life to Christ and service I will be the most BLESSED Mommy on Earth!
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Friday, January 27, 2012
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Christmas Gifts
I couldn't help but share with our friends and family a few videos of the boys opening gifts and singing Happy Birthday to Jesus on Christmas! They didn't get the concept of gifts this year unfortunately. Therefore, they periodically opened a gift here and there instead of sitting down and going crazy all at once. At one point when the entire family was opening gifts we found Taft in the hallway with an old dump truck of Memaw's! He just wanted to play, regardless of how old the toys are!
****Take note of Zeke gasping as he opens each gift. He noticed the adults doing that and picked up on it too!
Avery
While in Texas the boys adored Avery, my parent's lab. After playing with her, and then hearing stories of therapy dogs helping kiddos with issues similar to Taft's I think we might be slightly conidering a dog come summer. After you see this video you will be voting "yes" to a dog for these two. They LOVE Avery!
Jump House
While in TX we went to the Emerald Rainbow inflatable jump house on 3 different occasions. My parents are fabulous hosts providing 2 cribs, 2 high chairs, 2 car seats, and about one million toys, BUT the rest of their home isn't exactly child proofed. So early every morning the boys would go nuts "playing" with breakable Christmas decor or running out of the bathroom with a spray bottle of 409, so we decided to escape on early mornings and let the kids burn mass quantities of energy bouncing. One trip it was the 4 kiddos and me, the next the boys with Ashley and I, and lastly Ryan, Ashley, and the boys(to help while I was booted due to the fractured foot). Each time was a true adventure, but we all had a blast. Te boys even crashed one time before we made it out of the parking lot, they were so exhausted!
Advent Calendar
Taft was obsessed, and I mean obsessed with this chocolate calendar I got at Trader Joe's. We had a couple of daily activities for the month of December each day leading up until Christmas, so I thought it would be fun to end our traditions each evening with a shared candy from the calendar. Boy was I wrong! I found Taft hiding under the Christmas tree on several occasions desperate to get into the calendar, found him stuffing his mouth, and then found his hysterical because he wanted candy! I had no idea he would get so worked up over the candy. That was just supposed to be the little reward after our daily time learning about Jesus! Maybe next year there will be more Jesus and less candy when you see his bizarro behavior!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
23 & me
BEST GIFT EVER! Tyler gave our family 23&me gene testing for Christmas. Mine has been sent off to a lab for analysis. Now I must wait the 6-8 time period for results to be returned. I am dying to find out more about my history, health, family, body, make-up, etc! What a real gift of life!
2nd best gift ever.....Half spa day at the new JW Marriot Gold Resort in Texas. He arranged for Memaw to watch the kids while I was pampered beyond belief in spas, aromatherapy rooms, stone massage, facial, mud wrap, etc! I read how that hotel is one of the 50 best in the World as well as their Spa is in the top 50 too! I definitely felt like #1 in the world! Never been pampered in luxury of that quality and what a neat surprise, totally out of the blue from adoring Tyler! 1.5 years ago..Kelly and I were paying $4 for a couple's massage in a little hut in Ethiopia! Totally different atmosphere, but I wouldn't call the hut "Luxury"!
Kiddie Park
Memaw and I took the boys to the Kiddie Park of San Antonio. Yes, the same old nasty park that even my grandparents went to as children, its over 80 years old! The boys had a blast! All the rides are for tots, literally no parents can ride with the kids, except the spinning orbits. Little awkward to toss my kid on a ride and say "Bye", but they loved the independence. We all had a blast, minus the orbits that made mom and I sick, the spinning was way too quick! The boys realized they could sit on the same side of the boats and tip it, dragging their hand in disgusting water, surprise surprise! The Ferris wheel goes super high, with no adult in the cage! But, Zeke screamed the entire 10 revolutions or so...why? The ride director made him share a seat with Taft! Poor thing, who could ever expect you to share a set with your "twin brother"! Next time we are in SA, we are heading there again! What a blast from the past, and a real barrel of monkeys!
Starbucks
Zeke starts chanting "Starbucks" at every drive thru, specifically today it was CVS. This kid is starting young...well for Starbucks yes...but he only gets organic milk, so he has no idea what he is really missing!
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