Our Weekends

Matt and Jack were in the family room laughing and laughing. When I went in there, all I saw were four feet sticking up from the couch. I tried to secretly tape them but they saw me and ran.

The boys spent time playing a new game called Hedbanz. You have to guess what word you are wearing in your head band. You can only ask yes or no questions and have about a minute to try to figure out your word before it is the next person's turn. Matt would just cut to the chase and scream out "Am I a unicorn? Am I ice cream? Am I a car? Am I a unicorn?" It was hysterical.

Later we took Matt's Thomas bed apart and set up a new full size bed. Terry and I piled the pieces against the dining room table and thought nothing of it. The boys took one look and saw the most amazing fort ever. They spent a good amount of time setting up the fort with pillows and a door. Jack made a number panel for the door. Only those with the secret number code could get in.

My Little Matt

Matt in the morning (in desperate need of a hair cut!)

Terry and I have been looking at the boys and suddenly realizing that they are growing up very quickly. Matt, who used to be the baby, is becoming a little boy. He can zip his own coat, complete a 100 piece puzzle by himself, play well with a friend, loves board games and is developing his own language. This week he was cracking me up with his new found words. After school a few days ago he told me that when I dropped him off at school, he walked into the classroom and everyone was there "It was so embarrassing, Mama". I am not sure what that meant but Matt seemed a little irritated. The next day he was having trouble with the zipper on his coat and asked me for help. "Mama, this zipper will not go up all the way. It is so embarrassing". Matt cannot really explain what embarrassing means but he is keenly aware of what others are saying and is trying the words out himself.
Matt has promised me and Terry that he will not grow up too fast. He told us he will always be a kid. We know that is not true and are trying to love each moment with him.

Bye Bye Tonsils

I finally took Jack to the ENT. He has never had a sore throat but he snores a lot, has bad breath and has the largest tonsils I have ever seen. The doctor quickly agreed and wanted to schedule surgery to remove his tonsils and adendoids right away.
Jack was very reluctant and no amount of coaxing changed his mind. Terry and I were both nervous but knew the surgery was best for him. On the morning of his surgery, Jack woke up and told us he decided he would do it and not be scared. I was so relieved and so proud. Jack never flinched from that point on. He went willingly and was very brave. I had researched every aspect of the procedure and knew Jack could take something to relax him but it was not necessary. I was shocked.
The recovery was a little rough. Jack did not want ice cream, popsicles or any liquid. I had to force him all day to drink a little. Within a week, he was looking like himself again. He was sleeping well and I have not heard him snore at all. His bad breath seems to be gone too!

At school he had to do a book report diorama. A friend gave him a book, "Tyler the Tiger Gets his Tonsils Out". Jack read it and created a scene from the book for his diorama. He then presented it to the class and was able to tell them all about his surgery. This helped ease him back into school. He was nervous that the kids would tease him for some reason but no one did.
After this great achievement, Terry and I now need to think about Matt. His tonsils are just slightly smaller than Jack's and he does snore from time to time. Matt is all for it and promises to be a good patient. I am just not sure I am up for all the worry again. Maybe in a year or two!

I-L-L....I-N-I

Terry and I took the boys to their first Illinois basketball game on Saturday. Jack just had his tonsils out 3 days earlier so he was not feeling too good on the ride down.
Both boys really enjoyed the game. We had great seats and the kids loved seeing everyone dressed in orange.