Thoughtless Thursday...

Just a swingin'

Lately, we've been spending A LOT of time here...

This just looks like trouble!!

Catch and Release

Matt brought home a turtle he found outside a couple weeks ago. Ella was ecstatic! She LOVES. ALL. THE. ANIMALS! She would jump out of bed in the morning and say, "I'm going to check on my turtle!" Ella named him....wait for it....Cale baby turtle. Creative, I know. And, between Cale trying to eat him, Ella OVER-feeding him and Matt putting a rock in the container big enough for him to climb out and walk on the counter I'm surprised he made it in this house at all-but he did. However, yesterday we had to let him go. Ella cried as she did not like this idea, but his stinch said otherwise and I was able to assure her putting him back in his home would be best for him...she politely obliged. So, we walked down to the pond and set him free.


Ella and "Cale baby turtle" for the last time. You'd never guess we had had a traumatic melt down only 10 short minutes before this was taken. Putting him back home. Ella is saying bye, I don't think Cale knows what he's supposed to be looking at!

And, the booger on the right looks pretty good for having surgery only the day before. He's doing really well by the way!!

Road to recovery...

Cale had tubes put in and his adenoids taken out today. Everything went very well and we are so glad it is over. He's had 4 ear infections since December and regardless of infection there was ALWAYS fluid. He also has been congested since birth. I assumed that since he was a c-section baby that was why, but after a couple months it seemed as if there was some other things going on. We saw the ENT yesterday for the first time, WONDERFUL man and doctor. He said with Cale's history and fact that there was fluid and infection at that time the best course of action would be tubes and to remove the adenoids. I think he was slightly surprised at my enthusiasm, but, as a mom it's worth it to make your baby better. SO, we scheduled the appointment for first thing this morning. When they got him back to the OR they found things were worse (infection wise) than they thought. They had to do some cutting and draining and suctioning. After hearing that I can only imagine how horrible he has felt for so many months and it made me ache!! These moments are the hardest as parents. He was a little fussy today, but also a little more cuddly, so, it wasn't ALL bad;) Since this morning he's already said several new words and sounds and things are coming out much more clearly ALREADY-it's like we have a new kid! I don't know how I'm going to keep up with him now. He was happy and busy before, but now that he feels good...I better get ready to run! The above picture was taken before they took him back. He fell asleep on me with his truck, cause REAL MEN sleep with trucks;) He was asleep when they came for him. I carried him to the end of the hallway, handed him to the nurse and she took him through the dreaded double doors...that was awful!! About 5 minutes later the doctor came in and said, "Cale did great. He went from sleep to sleep and I'll be back in about 20 minutes." OK! He didn't lie, as quickly as he left, he was back and said that it went great and Cale was in recovery, they would bring him to us shortly. The Lord is faithful and good and as nervous as I was I found comfort in the fact that when I couldn't be back there with Cale I knew He was and all was good. He slept a lot when we got home and by lunch time was trying again to climb the counters, UGH! I guess you can't keep a good man down!

"Snacks" on me...

So, Cale took it upon himself to help himself to some yogurt. He did surprisingly well. When it comes to food the majority does get in his mouth (and a "little" on his face)! FYI, we have yet to find anything the boy does NOT like...it's all good!!!

Having fun and getting your belly full...sounds like a winner to me!!!

Yeah, I see you blue eyes! And, when you look at me like that you can do pretty much whatever you want and I'll just take pictures...

When all else fails....

And, I most certainly couldn't let a post go by without mentioning this little princess...doing what she does best...

Our days are filled with tiaras and tractors!

A little taste of Spring...

Lately, we've been doing A LOT of this...But, Saturday was beautiful and we actually got to enjoy some of this...

I get by with a little help from my friends...OR, my "bossy" big sister!

My "baby" girl

I walk softly and carry a big stick...Actually, I DON'T walk softly at all!

Daddy, Cale and a little wind!

She is NOT camera shy...can you tell????

Getting a bit tired...

Loving on each other (cause I told them too!)

My happy boy!!

Chaos Cale!!!

Matt calls him "Chaos" for short. He says if you spend a couple minutes with him you'll know why! Here are a few reasons of mine...

Painting our face with Ella's lip gloss!

We built sand castles with the soot in the fire place!

There are two "No, No's" here: 1. Being the obvious climbing on the counter. Yes, this is how we ended up in the ER three months ago...clearly, we didn't learn anything. 2. Playing with daddy's work phone. Yes, clients and co-workers have been "cale dialed." SORRY!! AGAIN, climbing on the bar stool. And, Pepsi after 8 0'clock is NOT a good idea!!

We like to move stools, seats, etc. and stand on them so we can reach buttons and things we are NOT supposed to touch!

If this hair doesn't say trouble, I don't know what does!!

Then, we have moments such as this of sheer cuteness and innocence...and ALL is forgiven!

I once heard someone say the definition of a boy is, "noise with a little bit of dirt on it." In 18 months, I am finding that statement to be very true. You can always find him by following the clanking, banging, hammering and of course, grunting. Dirt seems to attract to him like a magnet and I'm not lying when I say we have a busted lip on a daily basis. Cale keeps me on my toes! I don't have time to blog, I barely have time to sit. I used to read with Ella. The only thing Cale really likes to do with books is dump them out. The ONLY time he's still is when he's sleeping! I used to put Ella to bed and get back up. That was when Matt and I could spend some time together or watch a "people show." When Cale goes to bed, I'm WIPED. Bedtime for Cale usually means bedtime for momma. The differences in boys and girls is immeasurable. But, he IS the sweetest thing ever and when he loves on me it melts my heart and he loves on me A LOT!!