Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Christmas 2011

The boys got some new PJ's and LOVE THEM!
They ran all around the house yelling "Super Hero's"

James and Mary Jane were in town and we had a wonderful Christmas eve at the Brent's house.
Dick and Missy Cassidy joined us, which was so much fun!

The cousins loved playing

Santa came, even though Kirby had been put on the "maybe list"

sweetness

boba fett

Christmas day was spent with our cousins from Boston at baba's house.

These kids love seeing each other even if it is only once or twice a year.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Busy Busy

We have had a crazy past week or so... to say the very least.
Aside form the usual chaos  that comes along with Christmas, we have had Dr.'s appointments galore and parent/teacher conferences to the point that i feel like i might as well set up office at St. Marks School.
We did get our tree and had a very sweet tome letting the boys decorate it.
As each ornament was pulled from the boxes we heard Kirby shout..." Oh I remember that one,  Look Roe, it's...."


The Christmas ornaments quickly have become toys
Candy canes are guns, nut crackers have become action figures and we have had to put a family ban on messing with the tree.

I got brave the other day and decided to pull a couple of carrots out of our garden, even though i knew it wasn't time.
The boys loved seeing that they already look like tiny little carrots, and after a thorough scrubbing, tasted like carrots too,

Roe was in a splint for 5 days last week.
Over the past 8 days we have had 4 trips to the pediatrician, 1/2 day at Wolfsons children's hospital and an appointment at Orthopedics at Nemours.

Survey says:
Roe has a virus that has settled in one of the joints in his left leg.
At one point we thought it may be broken, and that seemed like a good alternative to all the terrible stuff floating around in my imagination.
But a virus sounds even better. 
The doctors think he may be limping for a few more weeks but it should run its course.
Keep praying!

Kirby has had not such a great year in Kindergarten, after much deliberation and like 100 parent/teacher conferences we decided to let him visit  a Pre K 2 classroom last Thursday.
He Loved it!!!!
And unfortunate for all his Kindergarten friends, we never looked back.
He has been so happy to go to school, and Ted and I both feel like we have our old Kirby back.
Another answer to prayer.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Oh baby Roe...


So, I know that the two probably have nothing to do with each other but ever since Roe's scope a couple of weeks ago he has had a slight limp.

It started very subtle, I thought he may just have a wrinkle in his sock, maybe I needed to trim up his toenails.... but I tried everything (including time) and the limp just seemed to get worse.

Sunday TA and I felt like it needed to be addressed.

The strange thing, he said nothing hurts. I have squeezed it pulled it pushed it

nothing

So first thing Monday morning I had a call in to the pediatrician.

I was thinking we would get there and he would be miraculously fine

no such luck

we were sent immediately to the Children's hospital with orders for lab work and x-rays





as usual like all these amazing kiddos. Roe was a champ. I just can't imagine being 2 and being so accustomed to being poked and prodded





I have read that joint pain is common for EE kids, but he says that nothing hurts.

I also have heard that they usually develop an autoimmune disease

but the Dr. said that this would usually have redness and swelling.





As I write this I am waiting for a call back from the Dr. with our results.

I will keep you updated.