Growing Pains- Part 2

Zachary is not having a good week. We are contemplating fitting him for a helmet. Then he might make it to his fourth birthday without suffering major brain trauma.

This evening Zachary saw the water sprinkler on in the front yard. He ran into his room and put on his swim shorts. When he asked if we could go outside, I couldn't say no. So we all went out to play. Soon our neighbors turned on their rainbow sprinkler. Zachary wanted to play in their sprinkler, too. We like our neighbors, so I had Zachary go to their door to ask permission. Zachary and Madison loved going back and forth between the sprinklers. I saw a hot air ballon in the sky and told Zachary to come and look. As he approached me, he lost his footing in the wet grass and ran into a plastic utility post, head-on. He instantly started crying. As I checked him over, I realized that he managed to hit his forehead on the exact same spot of his current bruise. He almost spilt the skin this time. I think his forehead is going to be sore for awhile.

Growing Pains

It's not worth two marshmallows! Zachary declared he wanted two marshmallows for breakfast. It was taking me a bit longer to get breakfast ready for the kids. So, I told him he could have one before breakfast and the other one after breakfast. He took the marshmallow and threw it across the kitchen floor. Madison saw an opportunity and literally took it. This sent Zachary running to his room crying. As he approached his room, we heard a thud and a blood-curdling scream. He had slipped on a pair of pants outside his doorway and tripped head first into the door frame. As he sat on Lance's lap with an ice pack on his forehead, Zachary agreed it was not worth two marshmallows. We now know why they are called goose eggs. We look forward to reviewing our colors throughout the week.

Another fish in the Sea

Zachary had his first swim lessons this summer. Ms. Ruth is the best! She teaches swim lessons in her backyard at an awesome price, especially considering that there was only 3 other kids in the class. So Monday through Thursday for the past two weeks Madison and I have seen Zachary make HUGE improvements in his confidence around water. Good job Zachary!Every class started with Hokey Pokey.By the end of two weeks Zachary was almost floating without any assistance.

On the last day, Zachary asked Ms. Ruth if he could jump from the tall wall. Here is the leap of faith.
Ms. Ruth presenting Zachary with his certificate. He passed with flying colors.

President of Zachary's fan club!

Here he is practicing his bubbles and getting his ears and eyes wet. Pretty cute!

Newest student in Nursery

Madison is 18 months old now. This past Sunday she attended the toddler's Sunday school class in nursery. Next week I will be able to hear my Sunday school teacher and for the whole class time! Good bye to the hallways with a loud toddler.Block time.

Madison holding on the ring for their class walk.

I don't think I will see any tears out of her next week when we return.

On the way home from church. Making new friends makes a girl tired.

I'm broken!!!

I am happy to say that I am on the healing side! =) Five weeks ago I thought I had gotten into some poison ivy. So I went to my family doctor and come home with a steroids RX and some creams to help with the itching on my back, chest and stomach. A week later new pink ITCHY patches were showing up on my upper arms and legs. As Lance put it, I was "broken" and both of us were pretty sure we weren't dealing with poison ivy. A visit to the dermatologist confirmed that I had pityriasis rosea. It means you have more itchy spots than is necessary for an intense session of connect-the-dots. You have to hate having a diagnosis that has no cause and no universal treatment. The kicker was when I was told that it should all go away within 12 weeks. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Summer is here and sweating does not help the itching sensation.

Follow-up: I'm not as broken anymore! Most of the spots aren't itching anymore and I am starting to discover places on my body that are spot-free! My kids like that I am willing to be in the sun again and take them on walks and play in the backyard. Also we are all happy that the rash can't be passed on to each other. I don't like being broken!

Zachary has all 20!

Zachary was excited to go to the tooth doctor (his words). He did awesome, especially for being his first time to the dentist. I love his pearly white smile. We hope Zachary will have my eye sight and Lance's teeth. (Lance was in glasses by second grade and my parents probably had to sell some stocks to pay for my orthodontist visits over the years- widener, head gear, braces.)Sitting straight and tall during his x-rays.

Dr. Spence counting all of his healthy teeth- 10 on top and 10 on bottom.

Dr. Spence and Zachary

Looking so cute and brave! Happy to report no cavities!!! See you next year Dr. Spence!

Nana and Pappy's House

Lance's mom and step-dad live in Bonham, TX, about 45 minutes from us. It's a bit more country than McKinney. It is routine for the kids to go out to the fence and to call for Peppy and Oreo to come over. Larry and Carolyn helped them out by bringing out some animal crackers for the kids to feed to the horses. Madison took her allotted crackers and had a snack. Zachary was content with patting the horses.

Daddy's three favorite ladies...his mom, his sassy girl, and soft-spoken wife. =)

Zachary liked the new view.

Zachary and Madison swinging and hanging out with their cousins Taylin and Cohen.