Tonight Morgan decided she didn't like the dinner I made, so I told her if she pulled her second tooth out she wouldn't have to eat it. Guess she's head strong like her mama...she got that sucker out!
Monday, September 10, 2012
Ladies (Moms) ONLY trip to Gulf Shores
Three girlfriends and I headed down to the beach on Thursday afternoon and returned home Sunday evening. It was so relaxing and fun, I haven't laughed so hard that many days in a row in a long time! We're hoping to make it either annually or biannually from here out. I'll add more pics as I receive them from the others.
Arriving and making our way into the elevator with all of our stuff - only one trip!!!
My view in the elevator.
Good morning, beach, how lovely to meet you! Enjoying coffee on the balcony...ahh, heaven.
View of the beach from my chair...did I mention we rented chairs with umbrellas and there was a guy who would adjust our umbrella as necessary throughout the day??? Nice!!
First night out, right after dinner...such beautiful weather and scenery.
More Morgan
Shark Teeth August 17th
September 2, she finally lost her first tooth!! Happy tears - she was not ready to see blood, but was excited it was out. She was wiggling her tooth and Kaden accidentally bumped her arm and it came right out.
Morgan playing at the school playground on Labor Day.
Bean Drop
A friend of mine told me about a "Bean Drop" that was looking for volunteers. Local farmers had green beans that were too short, long, fat, or whatever for the local grocers and would have to throw them away if they didn't have volunteers willing to bag them for places in the community like the homeless shelter or food pantries. They dropped 20,000 pounds of green beans and they estimated it would feed about 60,000 people. We didn't have to snap them, just bag them! I thought it was an awesome experience for all the kids to take part. Morgan didn't like getting her hands dirty, so she gradually became a helper in loading the wagons with completed bags. We spent almost 2 hours helping out.
Back to School
Pretty Girl
Morgan went to the salon with me for her "Back to School Haircut" - how pretty!!
Jam'n & Stroll'n - Jamming to a CD while pushing her babies around the house...ahhh, the good life.
Morgan at the "beach".
Jamie's office had their work picnic over near a water park and Jamie took Morgan and Kaden while Kolton was recovering from his tonsillectomy. Here she is enjoying the beach part of the water park.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
All About Morgan
Lazy days, trying to stay in bed as long as possible.
Morgan at a "Lego" birthday party.
She is totally my girl - peanut butter with mini chocolate chips...YUMMY!!
I took Morgan into our local library and we noticed this picture up on the wall...she said, "Mom, THAT'S MY PICTURE!!!" Sure enough, it was hers! It was the only one like this by a Kindergartner!
This is how Morgan wins at Mario Kart, she gives all her babies controllers and tells them to stay on the road! Hahahaha!
Kolton's Tonsillectomy
At his physical in June, the pediatrician said that Kolton had large tonsils, and that she would refer him to the ENT. When the ENT saw him he said that on a scale of 1-4 one of Kolton's tonsils was about a 3-3.5 and the other one was about 3.5-4!!! WHAT!?!?!? How did this go so long without being noticed??? So surgery was scheduled for July 20th. Here he is waiting for surgery, trying to pass the time by reading (required summer reading).
After the IV, he didn't even wince! He's so tough!
Watching some TV in the Pre-Op area.
Only one parent was allowed back during the IV insertion, and I decided since I gave birth - I got to be the one. I WIN!!!
His ENT praying over us before taking Kolton.
Once Kolton woke up they brought him up to a hospital-like room. As they wheeled him in (in the bed) he looked at me and very drawn out (loopy) said, "I...just...rode...in...an...elevator........and...it...was...so...cool." I choked back my laughter and asked, "Is that so?" I had to turn my back to face Jamie and busted out laughing. He was so loopy that when I reached down to hug him, he actually reciprocated...this NEVER happens! So I took complete advantage of his drugged state! Thanks, Jamie, for snapping this moment...it will bring tears to my eyes for ever!
After surgery, the ENT told us that Kolton's tonsils were actually larger than what he'd seen in the office visit. Once he got in there, he said that they were about twice as big and deep as he thought they were!! Poor guy, no wonder he was having some much trouble sleeping, and waking up grumpy every day!!!
He was such a great patient and recovered so well, even though his pain medication was prescribed wrong. For the first 3 1/2 days he was taking only 1 tsp of the pain meds...when I called the nurse to let her know that he would be running out by the 4th day (supposedly the worst day), I expressed my concern about him not being given the correct dosage. She reassured me it was correct, but that she'd call more meds in. She called back a little while later to apologize, he was actually supposed to be taking 3 tsp! Sheesh! Luckily, Kolton has a high tolerance for pain and on a scale of 1-10, he said the worst he experienced was about a 3-4...that was before he had the correct dosage! When we got the meds filled we only gave him 2 tsp during the day and 3 tsp at night to get through a longer period of time. He weaned himself off the meds within a couple of days...leaving some in the bottle still. He's really a great kid and patient, goes against how most boys/men behave when ill. He's healed up and goes to the ENT in a couple days for his follow-up. He wakes up in great spirits every morning and he told me that he can now go right back to sleep if he wakes up in the middle of the night. WOW! I had no idea he had that much trouble sleeping.
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