Ka-wee

Kari's last day was today. She was the nanny for the boys all summer and as much as we are looking forward to our friend Becky coming, Kari will be missed. All the boys adored her. Thor talks about her incessantly and she is the only reason he willingly leaves preschool in the afternoon. "Ka-wee wants to see me".

So Kari is off to school, we will miss her and love her.

Can you hear me now? Continued

So little Wolf had his follow up at the audiologist. I was sure that this would be the end of it. The kid can hear. He responds to loud noises and to the inflection of your voice correctly. He "talks". Heck, if the ceiling fan isn't going he will even look at you when you say his name. I figured he hears just fine he just doesn't test well. Study a little harder, get a tutor, and hope things change by the time he has to take his SATs.

Nope.

His right ear failed again reading fluid. There was no fluid. His left ear wouldn't read at all and the machine just errored out. He is scheduled for a Baird (?) test on September 3rd where he will be sedated and his brain waves read, hearing monitored and then fitted for hearing aids if needed. I have also reached out to a PEDIATRIC ENT, (we have been seeing just a regular ENT) and if things don't go well we will go see him after the test in September.

Please keep little Wolf, and his ears in your prayers. And if you see a hearing test study guide, please send it on to me.

The Big Weigh-In

Four month doctor's appointment today. I can hardly believe that it has been 4 months since the little boys were born. Where has the time gone? I have been back at work for over a month and it isn't getting any easier. I moved the boys into 6 month size clothes last weekend (again with the tears) and realized that soon, they just won't be babies any more.

So to the doctor we went today. Everything is fine and normal. We go back for Wolf's follow up ear appointment next month but his ear drums still look good and he seems to respond well to people when they talk to him. Tyr's hernia is looking really good and he demonstrated to the doctor his crying skills, to which the doctor said that we probably needed a little more help in the evenings when he does this just for our sanity and and the well being of the other boys. (Tyr wails for about 2 hours a night, at the top of his lungs and can not be consoled, unless you work full time to entertain him. It is very stressful and usually by the time Dave gets home from work all three boys and me are crying because of this.)

So their size. Wolf, baby A, was 25 1/2 inches long which is the 75% and 12 pounds 9 ounces, the 10%. His head was 16 1/4 inches around. He is going to be built like his father. He is a little peanut right now and showed everyone his good nature and fun smile.

Tyr, Moon Pie, Chunk-a-Lunk, Baby B, 14 pounds 5 ounces the 40% for weight, and 27 inches long. The 99%. And his noggin was 161/2 inches around.

We tried formula last weekend for the first time and everyone gagged and spit it out (good looking and smart, they get that from their mother) We will try again this week. They definitely need more food.

The boys are growing well. Now if they can just slow down a little bit so they don't' outgrow their baptism outfits. Keep your fingers crossed.

Until the next adventure.

Little Man's Big Time

You know when you are two, you have pretty much done it all. So it is pretty rare that you would have three new expreiences in one week. And yet Thor has made the most of these opportunities.

June 22 Thor went to the Dentist for the first time. While I was getting my teeth cleaned he checked out all the equipment and even pushed the button on the xray machine to take "pictures" of my teeth. He thought it was all very neat, even taking a ride on the chair, UNTIL it was his turn. Thor hates having his teeth brushed, he hates people messing in his mouth. Dr. Lukan was able to count his teeth and they all looked good but that was pretty much it. He did get to pick a prize from the "good boy box" and selected a blue and pink bouncy ball. He showed it to his brothers that night by bouncing it off them. I am hanging on to the ball for him for now.

June 26th was a HUGE day in our house. Our friend Amy came and stayed with the little boys while Thor and Dave and I went to see Toy Story 3. Thor went dressed as Sheriff Woody, complete with hat, Woody Shirt, shorts, and cowboy boots. This was the first movie that he has been to for him (when he was an infant he slept through a movie in the theater). He loved it, the popcorn, the big screen, and of course, his favorite characters. For those of you who haven't seen it the premise is that Andy grows up and goes to college and what happens to his toys. I cried and cried and cried. Dave and Thor made sure there was a seat between me and them. Thor had a great time and we went to his favorite restaurant, Taco Johns, for lunch after.

And then finally last Friday, Scooter had a groomers appointment. Scooter gets groomed right next to Krispy Kreme. And so after dropping him off I picked up a box and brought Thor his very first Krispy Kreme. He at part of two and then the rest of them that evening. He has determined after much deliberation that donuts are "mmmm, good as cake Mommy." High praise.

Now on to the next adventure...