2 weeks of illness

Tuesday morning - round 2 of pink eye

Wednesday morning - the eye drops are amazing!!!

We've had over two weeks of illness around here, it's been off and on, but it's been too much! In the past we were a very healthy house, Isaac did not get his first ear infection until he was 3, and had really only been sick 2 or 3 times. Well, things have changed lately, I feel like we're constantly at the doctor. =(

About 2.5 weeks ago, Isaac came down with pink eye and an ear infection in both ears! Where in the world did he pick those up? Thankfully, the pink eye cleared up quickly, and he wasn't too effected by it. We cleaned everything over and over to make sure nobody else would get it, after a week we thought we were in the clear. Then this past Friday Luke started having some dirty/STINKY diapers. He didn't want to eat Thursday or Friday, and after dinner on Friday he threw up a little...that's when we knew it was more than just some dirty diapers. Saturday morning after two more dirty/STINKY diapers and a little more throw up after breakfast we knew he had to go to the doctor. Rotavirus! Ugh! There wasn't anything to do for him, just wait it out. =( Everything I read online said it could last 3-9 days, not fun! Praise God, he cleared up and by Sunday he was back to normal (on all ends). Whew, finally we could breath easy and we thought we'd be healthy now, it's all gone, it has to be! Wrong! Monday evening before putting Luke in bed he got fussy, and had a little mucus out of his right eye. Oh no! Sure enough, as you can see in the picture above, it was full blown pink eye by Tuesday morning. Back to the doctor we went...which if I can mention, is not a fun trip with Luke. He does NOT like small rooms or strangers touching him, and going to the doctor involves both. Our sweet peanut has some serious lungs!!! Oh, and not only did we walk away with eye drops for pink eye, but also medicine for an ear infection, yeah, another ear infection, too. My poor boy! Once again, the medicine has worked wondefully, his eyes look perfect again and he is getting his appetite back. Now if we can only figure out where the pink eye is coming from...

One more thing, yesterday I came down with a sore throat and just feeling blah...it's no wonder after the couple of weeks we've had, but it sure is tough being a sick mama.

Our prayer is that we all wake up tomorrow feeling 100% and that all illnesses stay away!

Why me...

"Mama, why did you pick me out?"

Wow, what a question! Isaac asked me that today, and at first I thought I wasn't understanding his question, so I asked him, "What do you mean?" He responded, "Why did you pick me out?" I said, "You mean, why did I pick you out at the store to bring home?" "Yes."

"Oh Isaac, I didn't pick you out, God gave you to us, He made you just for us."

"Why?" asked Isaac.

"Because we're perfect for each other," I responded.

Obviously, we cannot pick out our children, but I believe God molds our children into the perfect children for us, and He truly gives us a gift when He gives us a child. If I had been able to pick a boy for us, I would have picked Isaac and Luke, they are everything I could ask for in a son. I love how Isaac's mind works and I love hearing his thoughts. He is such a deep thinker, he analyzes everything, and asks so many questions. I love that boy!

Galveston

Trucks in the sand!

Hudson and Isaac



Notice he's not sitting, he's squatting...I'm not sure he ever sat down in the sand. He is smiling though, so that's all that matters!

All the little ones!

Dana and Adilyn getting water in the bucket.

Daddy playing with the boys.

Kacy and Celisa - cheese!

"Walk with me Daddy!"

Adilyn and Isaac playing together.

My boys!

Crawling by the water and so happy!

Joy!!!

All the kids!

As you can see from the pictures, we went out to Galveston today with the boys and some great friends! This was our first time to take either of the boys to the beach, so going into the day we were a bit nervous about how it would go. We were pleasantly suprised, they did great! Luke loved it! He was in his element in the sand being free and doing whatever he wanted. He didn't mind getting dirty and enjoyed playing with all the sand toys. Isaac was a little unsure about the sand and getting dirty, but after a little time he got comfortable and had a lot of fun digging with the other kids and playing in the sand. The water was another story, neither of the boys were very impressed by that. Isaac hated the seaweed (it was everywhere) and he was scared of the waves. By the end of the day I was able to hold him in the water, jump in the waves and get some good laughs out of him. Luke didn't care too much for being in the water, but he really enjoyed crawling right along the waters edge.

I think all 7 of the kids had a great time together, and I know the 6 adults did, too! I'm thankful that we got to make more memories with our friends today and look forward to many more fun times!

Happy Birthday!

Me and my 1 year old!

Pool time!

Mmmm...cake!

He demolished that cake, and loved every bite!

Who me? =)

A sweet kiss for his sweet friend.

Dylan and Tex became fast friends.

So sleepy after a fantastic party!

This past Saturday we threw the boys a double birthday party! It was a fantastic party thanks to all of our amazing family and friends! We are so thankful we have so many great people in our lives that love our boys and came out to help us celebrate their special day.

It was a swim party, the pool filled up on Thursday, and we broke it in with a bang! Everyone seemed to have a blast playing in the pool and jumping off the diving board! The little ones also got to swing, drive the power wheels, and just run around having fun! Of course no party is complete without cake, I had a smash cake with a tractor and their name on it for each boy, and cupcakes for all the other kids. The party started at 3:00 and the last guests left around 9:30! We had friends that we see on a regular basis and friends that drove all the way from Fort Worth, we all felt so special! Happy Birthday to my boys!

Picture Blog

So much has happened lately, but I haven't blogged about most of it, just due to laziness. Here is a picture blog to let you see what's been going on around here. We are making precious memories...these days are priceless!

Tuesday, May 17, I brought cookies to Isaac and his class for his birthday. It was so fun for me to celebrate with him and his class. He passed out the cookies and then we sang happy birthday to him.

These ladies are amazing! They were his teachers this year, we are so thankful for them! He talks about them daily, he really loves them!

The boys had a blast playing with the water table! Isaac even dumped a cup of water on Luke's head, so he could wash it, and Luke didn't care! They were all smiles and giggles! I love those moments!

The Cavazos family stopped in for a visit last week, and it was SO good to see them! We miss them so much, and we hadn't gotten to meet baby Jonah yet, so this was a sweet time for all of us. The boys had a great time together...I wish they could play together more often.

Jonah, Luke, and Isaac playing together.

Isaac and I went to watch Carson do gymnastics last week...he did awesome! We both really enjoyed watching him.

Luke got his first haircut on Monday...as you can see he was not happy about it. He tried to climb out of the car. She did an amazing job, I don't know how she got it so nice with all his wiggling!

Here he is, after the traumatic experience, he looks so handsome and so grown up!

We started filling the pool on Wednesday morning, this is that afternoon, all the boys checking out the progress.

My little peanut, he's growing up! This was a fun afternoon outside.

We had our first playgroup with Isaac's school friends this week, it was a lot of fun! This week there were 5 boys with 3 little siblings.

I think we have another driver in the family.

Isaac got a shaving kit for his birthday, he loves to pretend he's shaving just like daddy!

He couldn't wait another minute, but none of us could, so we went in with our clothes on.

Latest Sayings...

Isaac has been saying some interesting things lately...some funny, some thought provoking, some embarrassing, and some strange. I've been trying to remember them, so I thought I'd blog about them so we could all get a laugh and so I'd have them written down.

• While practicing with his T-ball set today I told him, "Always watch the ball, keep your eye on the ball." He immediately leaned forward and put his eye on the ball. Not exactly what I meant.


• After passing a man on a motorcycle, who had a tatoo, he said, "Mama, that man has a big stamp on his arm!"


• He is still very into pointing out cars, but is now learning the names...most sports cars are referred to as corvettes, camaros or mustangs. We passed an El Camino sitting on the side of the road the other day and he said, "A camaro truck!"


• While shopping yesterday, Isaac blurted out, "Mama, that man's hair fell out." I quickly told him to be quiet and then tried to explain why we don't say that.


• He is very into motorcycles lately, and I told him can have one when he's 40. I figure he'll be wise enough to be safe or wise enough to know it's a bad decision to have one. So now he tells everyone that when he is 40 he is going to have a motorcycle with a trailer on it. And when we pass motorcycles on the road he always asks me, "Is that man 40?" My response is, "Of course! He can't drive a motorcycle if he's not 40."


• Isaac FINALLY made dirt on the potty! Yay! He's been potty trained for 6 months, but just now started going #2 on the potty last Friday. It took a day and a half of holding it, but then he did it! We made a big deal of it, of course! Unfortunately he started getting a stomach ache from waiting and he had to work hard for it. The next time he did it, he said, "I didn't wait too long this time!"


• We work very hard to teach Isaac to say, Yes. In Dutch, Yes, is Yea. So lately he has started saying Yea when he's around my parents, which is okay, but I want him to know the difference of when he can say it. He does know the difference, but when he's in a mood, he fights me on it. Lately, he has started saying, "Yea Ma'am." He always laughs afterwards. He's so silly.


• If I wear jeans and a shirt that is nicer than a t-shirt, he says, "Mama, why are you dressed nice?" He often tells me when he wants to dress nice, too.


• He told Luke the other day, as he and I walked into the other room, "Luke, keep an eye on Daddy." Ha!


• "WHY?" This question has become a constant in our lives, every story, every direction, and every event is followed by a "Why?" question. Oh, how I'm ready for the why phase to end.

My Big Guy is 3 Years Old

Ready to open his first birthday present...a gift from the Stockton family.

His first bike ride on the new bike!

Yesterday, was Isaac's 3rd Birthday! 3 years...where does the time go? I still remember the day he was born like it was yesterday, and I am so thankful for it, it was the day I became a mom! Isaac has always been and continues to be a sweet boy with a big heart. Yes, he has his 2 year old (now 3 year old) moments, but through it all you can still see his kind heart and love for others. He is still timid around large groups of kids, but is opening up more and more in those situations. He loves social situations, especially if he's with me and Carl, he prefers to be out and about or at a party, rather than at home. He loves to play outside, he would live outside if I let him. His favorite activities outside are driving his power wheels Jeep and 4 wheeler, swinging, and riding his bike around the block. Isaac has always enjoyed driving cars, playing in toy cars, etc, and that has not subsided! He has recently started helping us drive in the neighborhood, and now anytime we go anywhere he wants to "help steer." Oh goodness, we're in trouble. ;-) He has decided that when he starts driving by himself he wants a Monster Truck...a blue one, and Luke will have a purple one. Ha! Today he told me that he also wants a Mustang; I'm not sure how Carl feels about him wanting a Mustang, not a Camaro. Isaac adores his brother, Luke. If we go anywhere without him he constantly asks me where he is and why he's not with us. When driving in the truck he holds Luke's hand if Luke gets fussy. He is very helpful when it comes to taking care of Luke, he will bring him his drink or snacks. I've had to tell him lately that he can't share snacks with him yet, but soon. He also enjoys driving Luke around in his Jeep, and is always sure to say that he has to drive in the slow speed when Luke is with him. Isaac is still a great eater; he always has been, and thankfully he is still open to trying new things and is not too picky. I love that he is a better eater than me. He really enjoys going to restaurants, I think at the moment Mexican restaurants are his favorite because he gets to eat chips before the food comes. He also loves Chick Fil A, and any place where we can sit outside. Isaac gave up naps months ago, started napping inconsistently at about 20 months and probably only took a handful of naps the past year. He is really good at staying in his bed during rest time though, he just talks and talks, sometimes for 2 hours. We kept him in his crib until just a couple of weeks ago because of his lack of napping and us still wanting him to have some quiet time. Since we've switched him to his big boy bed he has done great! He stays in his bed until we come in to get him up. Isaac loves to learn: he is always asking me how to say words in Dutch, how to spell words (in English), and any other information he wants to know. He has learned so much at school, new songs and many new things about Jesus. I love hearing him talk about those things! He gets really bothered when things are out of place. Recently, he realized someone he knows well is missing a hubcap on her vehicle...oh goodness, it was tramautizing. He has gotten over the trauma, I think, but he now points out every missing hubcap on every vehicle! He talks about hubcaps and missing hubcaps constantly! Oma and Opa's lamp fell off of the ceiling in their bedroom, and that was horrific to him. He wouldn't go in their room until it was fixed and talked about it for weeks. He still gets excited when he sees the new fan in their room.

Isaac is a sweet, fun, persistent, smart, and loving 3 year old! Watching him grow into the boy he is has been an honor, and we have loved every minute of it! We are really looking forward to what this year has in store for him and us!