Lazy days of Summer...

Whoever coined the phrase, "Lazy days of Summer," obviously didn't have children...or a job...or a house to keep...or a life. Kidding! But really, our Summer thus far, has been far from lazy. It is going great and I am loving Summer break, but we are still so busy. Granted, I have 4 children to keep up with, one being just 9 months old...so that alone would keep a gal kinda busy.
Speaking of Blake being 9 months...there is really not too much new going on since I updated @ his 8 month mark. He is pulling up a lot more, holding onto stuff and walking while hold stuff. He still LOVES to eat. His second tooth is starting to come in, even though the first one isn't quite in all the way (I don't think??). I'm not sure of all his stats, his 9 mo. checkup is later this week. He is generally really happy and he is doing fabulous.
Our other three kids are doing great as well. Joseph had his checkup from getting his tonsils out, and the doctor says he needs about two more weeks to fully heal, but is doing good. The kids have all been staying up a little later and sleeping in later, especially the two older boys. I am absolutely loving not having to set the alarm to get everyone up and going for school (though Blake is my "built in" alarm clock). It's one thing having to get up early, it's another having to rush around getting ready, and making sure everyone else has what they need to be ready and then be somewhere on time! Eek. I also am definitely NOT missing the parent pick up lines at the schools. I am really happy about a break from that!
We haven't really been anywhere yet. We did go to In N Out burger, a little over an hour away, to try it out. My Dad missed them from when he worked in California and had talked about buying a plane ticket to just fly out and eat at In N Out. So, for Father's Day we drove over and tried out one of the newly opened ones in Texas. I must say, it was REALLY good. This Summer, because of David's job, we really don't get a vacation. We do plan to go to Beaver's Bend a little later in the Summer. We may take a couple of water park trips or something like that. Who knows! :)
This week I am planning on getting this crazy house in order...it is so unorganized and messy. Blah. Oh well, at least it's Summer!

Tonsillectomy pictures

I'm back to post pictures from J's tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy. He did/is doing Super fabulous! One day we had a bit of a scare with fever and more pain than he'd been having, but he got through it like a champ. I am so proud of him. I am SO looking forward to a school year filled with throat infection FREE days! We were just so blessed with the care he received. Again...a "minor" surgery, but still feels great to have it go so smoothly! :)

"See those tonsils down in there? They are whack!"


Being wheeled back to the O.R.



Recovering...


Again, my handsome boy, recovering...


Getting the IV removed...we have a tough kid :)



So proud of my brave boy!!!

Tonsils...and it's Summer in Texas!

The terrible heat has started in Texas. Not that it won't get worse...I'm just saying it has officially begun! Our Joseph had his tonsils out yesterday, and is doing AWESOME. He hasn't wanted any pain medicine, and is his normal, busy self! Even though that is a minor surgery, when it comes to your babies, nothing is too minor not to worry. So, I am thankful that he did so well. I cannot sing enough praises about His doctor, the nurses that cared for him, and especially to God for His hand on it all! I will probably post some pictures in my next blog. My dad was there, and took a million pictures, so I will get them from him (my phone pictures are terrible).


Today I had the awesome idea to go to Walmart and pick up a ten dollar plastic pool for Blake to splash in, out on the patio. Let me just say that A WEEK AND A HALF AGO my sweet ALMOST 9 month old got so sick with a virus. It wasn't a 24 or 48 hour virus like I am used to people around here getting...this thing lasted for 5 days! I mean we are talking "the works" when it comes to the symptoms he had. It. Was. Terrible. Then, just as those symptoms were subsiding, the runny nose, cough and watery eyes started. I'm not sure if it's a cold, or if it's allergies...but we are going on day 11 of my baby boy NOT being himself :( He has been happier the last two days, though, so back to the pool. I thought it would be something fun for him to do. I decided to get the $15 dollar size once I got there...only five more dollars, right? I mean WHO CARES if it was gonna fit in the back of my SUV. The problem started when I wandered OUT of the lawn and garden section. He needed sunscreen. Well, we had some at home already, so maybe "need" isn't the right word. But, the Coppertone Water Babies was on sale AND I had a coupon, so I felt like we should have another bottle. Oh, he needs little swimmers! We don't want the diaper to get wet and break apart and make a mess, so over to the baby section we went. There, I did find the swimmers, plus an outfit, and a toy. I then realized he didn't have his own beach towel. Don't worry, I found a reasonably priced one. On the way back to the Lawn and Garden section I passed the outdoor dept. where they have life jackets. Don't laugh at me. I wasn't going to put him in a life jacket for the baby pool, which I would be sitting right there with him the whole time. But, we like to go to the lake, where he really will need one. And, it's a super cute life jacket.
So, I really should not and will not post what my "supposed to be $10 trip to Walmart" turned into. Don't judge me, you know you've done it, too. For some reason that book, "When you give a Pig a Pancake" is running through my mind.
Anyway, here are some pictures of baby Blake and his first swim. Forgive his sad eyes, again he just isn't back to feeling 100% yet!