The heat is on....

It's the first heat wave of the summer here in NY.  And it's H.O.T.

To top it off, Chunk got a cold that *almost* developed into pneumonia.  It was a rough weekend/beginning of the week...fevers of 101-103, lots of nebulizer treatments, antibiotics and our usual prednisone battle.  The boy can not STAND prednisone.  He won't just spit it out, he gags himself on it and makes himself sick. The last few times we went the shot route as opposed to battling him, but this time, we decided to try it.  I think we're going to stick with the shot.  Anyways, the worry was because his O2 sats were low...between 83-85.  But he's better.  Thank goodness.  I'm sleeping again instead of being up all night with a cranky baby.  And when Momma is happy, everyone is happy.

Thankfully Chunk started feeling better just as the tempratures started to climb so we pulled out his new water table the other night for him to play with.  We had no idea it was going to be such a hit with the big Goobers too!

This is the water table we have...it's pretty neat.  We also added in some of the water toys that Chunk got for his birthday from his buddy.

I'm not sure where it was bought from, but I found one here.  We keep the big boat in the bath tub, but let them take the other pieces to the water table.  The neat thing about the boat is that all the little pieces fit inside.  You lift off the top and store away!

The other hit from his birthday was this.

We still have the ball pit section and the tunnel, but the tent section got ripped at his party.  Not Happy.

He's happy though with the parts he has left...especially since he can throw the balls out and then yell when he runs out to have someone to toss them back in for him.

Sweet Nut turned 7 too this month.  And his "bestest" present by far was this

And Cute Boy-who helped us pick out presents also chose this and this for him.

I'm excited, because, well, it is a neat game.  But mostly, because I can do this with Cute Boy...and Sweet Nut too!  

I'm all for things they they DON'T think are educational, but really are.  And I love that when they are playing it together, the game kind of MAKES them work together.  The goobers are very competitive and they are slowly getting that teamwork can be fun too.

And Spawn turns 9...

9 years ago at this time I was in a hospital bed...hoping that the little boy that had already made us wait over 2 weeks past his due date would decide to make his appearance soon.

Now, 9 years later that little boy is still just as stubborn as then, but he's grown so much-physically and emotionally.  He's big brother to Sweet Nut, Cute Boy and Baby Goober-as well as a baby brother from his dad.  He's an awesome big brother-although he has a quick temper.  But he's learning to be patient.

He's struggled a bit in school, but between getting his diagnosis of ADHD in June and having a great teacher this year who's very proactive in getting Spawn the help he needs.  We had a great teacher conference a month ago, which was a big turn around from second grade last year.

Anyways, Happy Ninth Birthday to my biggest goober.  I love you just as much as the first time I saw you 9 years ago.

And now on to the sappy sentimental pictures, :D

enjoying the snow...

getting ready for first grade

 turning 7

getting ready for second grade

bungee jumping into his 8th birthday

celebrating turning 9 at 12am.  First time he's ever stayed up on New Year's Eve!

6 years ago today...

Sweet Nut-June 2005

Sweet Nut,

   Six years ago today you changed the world.  You made me a mommy of 2.  You made Spawn a big brother for the first time.  And you scared the life out of me.  But that's nothing new.  You continue to do that often. :P

I can honestly say that every day you make us smile.  You definitely bring sunshine into our lives.

Having a "spicy" first Halloween-2005

I'm impressed by you daily.  You have *shined* this year in school.  You love showing Daddy, Papi and me things you have learned.  You love to read to anyone who will listen.  And you love to show how smart you are in math.

One of Mommy's favorite pictures-June 2006

You also adore your brothers.  Most of the time.  You often refer to Spawn or Cute Boy as your "best buddies".  And you just smother Baby Goober with hugs and kisses whenever you can.  And although you were sad that Mommy had to miss your birthday party in school this year, because she went to the hospital to have Landon, you still had a fun time with Daddy.

becoming a big brother for the first time-March 2007

Birthday Party at school-being serious with Daddy

June 2011

There's the real Sweet Nut.

Happy Birthday silly boy!  We Love You!