Two Casts!

Sadly, these are my Mason's feet! Once you get past how sad and pathetic it is that my baby has 2 casts, he actually looks pretty cute. He can get around almost just as good as before. He gets stuck on occasion, but he doesn't cry, he laughs! He rolls all over our family room and his bedroom. He knows exactly where he wants to end up, and he sure can get there, 2 casts and all! He's such a strong little boy. He's inspiring to watch...

Super Hero or Jedi Knight

One of my favorite times of the day is just before I get into bed and I get to check on my boys one last time. There is always something adorable, or hilarious to see. Last night I walked into Ethan's room to find 'his' lantern hanging from a rope he had attached to his blinds. I say 'his' lantern because Uncle Rusty gave it to him for Christmas to replace the lantern that accidentally fell into Lake Powell on his watch. "Clumsy old Rusty." Well, along with the lit room was Ethan wearing his Spiderman PJ's, with his Aniken Skywalker Jedi costume, and his cape around his neck! He always makes me smile!

Ethan's Surgery

Today Ethan had his tonsils out. I am still in shock with how smooth something like this can go... honestly, it's crazy how different surgery with a healthy child can be! With the same surgery Mason was in the hospital for 12 days. 12 DAYS! We are home eating Popsicles and watching TV. He's hungry and wants to eat tacos. Different. We'll see how the next few day go, apparently it's going to get a lot worse.

Date with Ethan

On Sunday Ethan asked me out on a mommy / son date. He told me that we were going out to dinner to a nice place and that I had to wear my church clothes. What I didn't know is that he had been planning this with his dad and had also gotten money to pay for the special dinner date.

We had a babysitter, grandma, all lined up for Mason and he made sure to pick out the right skirt and shoes for me to wear. When it was time to go he came out of his room in his suit! It was the most adorable, wish I could freeze time, moment.

After we were all ready I noticed that he had a big bloody scab in his hair, apparently he had gashed his head earlier and didn't want me to know about it. We had to start our date at the after hours doctor's office to make sure he didn't need stitches. He did, but they tried the glue instead since he is getting his tonsils out tomorrow! Now we have to go in for a tetnus shot.

When we were finally finished at the doctor's office, the special date resumed. He took me out to dinner to Macaroni Grill - his choice! He came and opened my car door and held my hand all the way to our table. He held all of the doors for me like a true gentleman. It was priceless when the server brought us our check and he pulled out his wallet to pay!

It was one of my favorite moments spending time with Ethan! I'll never forget it.

Winter Wonderland!

I realize that this isn't that current, but today Mt. Vesuvius (our 8 ft. sledding hill in the front yard) is finally all melted... We had a lot of fun on that sledding hill this winter!

Mason's new cast

So today Mason started his first round of serial casting. I really don't know how we avoided it this long, but we did. He got this first cast on and they will stretch and re-cast once a week for around 4-6 weeks.

I have to say, this was a hard one for me. It seems so restrictive for him and so invasive. Now that it's all done, it's not all as bad as I had worked up in my head. He is still rolling around and playing just like it was a shoe. It doesn't seem to be in his way at all.

Ethan is loving decorating the cast for Mase. He is also a little excited that he gets to start over on a new cast next Monday... at least he loves to be involved!

Ethan

I don't know why, but for what ever reason Ethan still really likes baby food. He's 5! I can use it as an incentive for him to finish his dinner and it works! Isn't that crazy? Tonight it was a guava dessert. Mason sure loved it. He's getting better and better at eating, but now he's having to fight Ethan for the baby food.

He's been planning a big camp-out in the basement in the tent with his dad all week. They are down there not sleeping now! He has been setting it up and getting everything ready for their big night all day. He even changed into and out of his pj's three or four times to try to decide which ones he should choose to wear for the occasion.

New at this

I am sooo new to all of this blogging stuff, but apparently it's all the rage! Hopefully I can catch on quick.
We are still trying to get all of our paperwork and information all done for the adoption process. We are so excited. Ethan asks me everyday if today is the day that we get to adopt a baby. It's so much fun that he is old enough to understand and get what's going on. He really loves being a big brother and just wants a baby around to take care of! I love it.