Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Reasons we are going to take Little Man's Tonsils and Adenoids while retubing:

1. A child not yet the age of three should not have already had strep three+ times.

2. A child that had tubes fall out in November should not have had 7 ear infections since.

3. He still has fluid on his right ear since his last ear infection over three weeks ago.

4. Doing it now will avoid missed school and socialization once in school.

5. He is a mouth breather when he sleeps. Of course, now how will I be able to tell he is asleep without actually going in his room?

6. What three year old wouldn't want to eat ice cream and smoothies for a week.

7. Research shows sleep apnea is related to cardiac issues later in life.

8. Fewer antibiotics because he will be sick less (hopefully).

9. Better sleep for him means better sleep for me.

10. Aren't the adenoids pretty much like the appendix...useless.

11. Maybe we can finally turn down the radio.

12. A cranky three year old post op has to be better than a cranky teenager post op.

13. He is our test child anyway.

I will keep you posted on the routine surgery and when they can get him in. I am very optimistic that this is the best thing for Little Man. Not only have I attended Google University to consider our options, I have received lots of advice from others to support our decision.

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Reasons we are going to take Little Man's Tonsils and Adenoids while retubing:

1. A child not yet the age of three should not have already had strep three+ times.

2. A child that had tubes fall out in November should not have had 7 ear infections since.

3. He still has fluid on his right ear since his last ear infection over three weeks ago.

4. Doing it now will avoid missed school and socialization once in school.

5. He is a mouth breather when he sleeps. Of course, now how will I be able to tell he is asleep without actually going in his room?

6. What three year old wouldn't want to eat ice cream and smoothies for a week.

7. Research shows sleep apnea is related to cardiac issues later in life.

8. Fewer antibiotics because he will be sick less (hopefully).

9. Better sleep for him means better sleep for me.

10. Aren't the adenoids pretty much like the appendix...useless.

11. Maybe we can finally turn down the radio.

12. A cranky three year old post op has to be better than a cranky teenager post op.

13. He is our test child anyway.

I will keep you posted on the routine surgery and when they can get him in. I am very optimistic that this is the best thing for Little Man. Not only have I attended Google University to consider our options, I have received lots of advice from others to support our decision.

Thursday Thirteen

I have what has been called "the memory of an elephant" when it comes to things like names and phone numbers. I can recall birthday's and other trivia that I find necessary in my day to day life rather easily. My wish, however, is to work on the part of my memory that will remember more important things like the following as long as I live. My boys are growing up so fast and I am just so lucky to spend as much time as I can with them to enjoy it all.

1. They way Little Man loves to wake The Babe in the morning by offering him a book while asking him "how his nap was" and if he is "feeling good".

2. The way Little Man likes to play with my hair when we settle down at night and are in his bed for bed time routine.

3. The way The Babe says "cracker" for anything related to food. He says it just like Little Man did; with a little hollow accent that is hard to explain.

4. The way both boys use the sign for more to mean more of anything, not just food. They both have their own version which looks more like one fist pounding the other palm; usually because one hand is full of food.

5. The way The Babe's blue eyes sparkle when he giggles and the corners of his eyes curl up.

6. The way The Babe cuddles and is a mama's boy in ways Little Man never was, and still isn't.

7. They way The Babe wanders with toys and drops them at whim, while neurotic Little Man follows to put them back in their appropriate place.

8. The way Little Man loves his music fast and loud; with lots of guitar.

9. The way Little Man wants to be like Daddy and can't wait to help us in anyway.

10. The way most days I can not tell which boy is following the other around; they love to be together (most of the time).

11. The way The Babe will snuggle up to your neck and says "night night" when he is tired.

12. The way Little Man will place his hand gently on my face during bedtime routine and say "just lay down" to get me to stay a little longer.

13. The way The Babe dances; bend the knees a little and bounce, lift the right elbow, and turn. Then repeat.

For my boys:
My Wish
Rascal Flatts

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
and each road leads you where you want to go,
and if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
and if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' 'til you find the window,
if it's cold outside,show the world the warmth of your smile,

more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
all the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
and you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
and you always give more then you take.

But more than anything, Yeah, and more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,

Yeah, this, is my wish.

Thursday Thirteen

I have what has been called "the memory of an elephant" when it comes to things like names and phone numbers. I can recall birthday's and other trivia that I find necessary in my day to day life rather easily. My wish, however, is to work on the part of my memory that will remember more important things like the following as long as I live. My boys are growing up so fast and I am just so lucky to spend as much time as I can with them to enjoy it all.

1. They way Little Man loves to wake The Babe in the morning by offering him a book while asking him "how his nap was" and if he is "feeling good".

2. The way Little Man likes to play with my hair when we settle down at night and are in his bed for bed time routine.

3. The way The Babe says "cracker" for anything related to food. He says it just like Little Man did; with a little hollow accent that is hard to explain.

4. The way both boys use the sign for more to mean more of anything, not just food. They both have their own version which looks more like one fist pounding the other palm; usually because one hand is full of food.

5. The way The Babe's blue eyes sparkle when he giggles and the corners of his eyes curl up.

6. The way The Babe cuddles and is a mama's boy in ways Little Man never was, and still isn't.

7. They way The Babe wanders with toys and drops them at whim, while neurotic Little Man follows to put them back in their appropriate place.

8. The way Little Man loves his music fast and loud; with lots of guitar.

9. The way Little Man wants to be like Daddy and can't wait to help us in anyway.

10. The way most days I can not tell which boy is following the other around; they love to be together (most of the time).

11. The way The Babe will snuggle up to your neck and says "night night" when he is tired.

12. The way Little Man will place his hand gently on my face during bedtime routine and say "just lay down" to get me to stay a little longer.

13. The way The Babe dances; bend the knees a little and bounce, lift the right elbow, and turn. Then repeat.

For my boys:
My Wish
Rascal Flatts

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
and each road leads you where you want to go,
and if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
and if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' 'til you find the window,
if it's cold outside,show the world the warmth of your smile,

more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
all the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
and you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
and you always give more then you take.

But more than anything, Yeah, and more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,

Yeah, this, is my wish.