Trio's Christmas

Apparently 3 is the year of big Christmas presents because boy howdy did Trio get quite the haul this year.

Suffice to say he should be busy for the next few months. The favorite gifts of his are his Buzz Lightyear mini ATV from Paw-Paw Billy, the inflatable bouncer from the Vegas and his Leap Frog toys from Auntie K (which include a faux Blackberry that teaches about letters and a little pad that shows how to write letters). Of course there were many other toys such as Toy Story 3 (from us) a stamp art kit (which I am going to try to break out today before I go to work) and Chuck the Talking Dump Truck which took awhile to warm up too but now he loves it as well.

What was cute is that most kids just rip into the wrapping paper and leave it laying around all willy-nilly. He takes it off a few strips at a time and makes sure to hand it to whatever authority figure happens to be standing around. It's adorable and thoughtful of him if you think about it.

Now for the toy purge. We have decided that we are going to go through all the toys that are too young for him and what he hasn't shown an interest in and donate them to Dell Children's Hospital. I'm not sure if they will take it or how it goes but it will make me feel better since I feel that is a wonderful place (being a children's hospital and all that).

Plus we have to gear up because in a little over a month we face Trio's birthday---dum dum dum!!

Presents

So the pile of presents on the table (no tree yet I know we're going to shoot for tomorrow) has grown over the last few days and it took him awhile but Trio has caught on. I think it helped the Jessie the Cowgirl is on one and he LOVES Toy Story. Now he has been steadily trying to get to them for the last few hours.

We're like "No Trio that's for Christmas" and his little face scrunches up and he's like "Whyyyy?" Then he tried to con me by pretending he was going over there to eat. He was picking at his sandwich (and eating a bit I'll admit) but then he looked over at me to see if I was looking then tried to slide one of the presents in front of him. I walked over because of course I was watching and said "Nice try kiddo but not dice". This is going to be an interesting next few days trying to keep the presents away from him LOL.

I will say this is going to be a fun Christmas for him. I'm also very excited to see what he got but we will just have to wait and see won't we?

TV Habits and Working Out

Oh my goodness Trio has become fascinated by Dora. In our old house, he would watch Dora but it was like a passing fancy. Apparently here (according to Albert) he requests Dora by name and sits there and watches it awe-struck. He could be doing anything else and if he hears "D-d-d-dora" he stops and stares. It's so eerie!! LOL...of course it could be worse. At least Dora is teaching him English and Spanish and we can ignore that whole inattentive parent thing. :)

So KaCee got a Wii fit for her (and everyone) and I've been working out to it as well. The cutest thing is that Trio will work out along with you. His favorite thing is something called Kung Fu Rythmn where he will follow the movements and even crotch when they do. He also does boxing which is just him flailing his arms wildly while laughing. The problem we had was that he would try to get on the board with you but KaCee got another one so now he can "work out" with people when they do theirs. It's really quite adorable and I'm glad that he likes it because given the tendency in our family he could turn into a little butterball and I don't want that. A little chub is okay but I do not want him to be like 8 and not be able to run half a block without breaking a sweat like I was in a way. You know wanting better for your kids.

And on that note I shall take my leave. Nothing really to update but we may have something this week-it's Santa picture time. : )

Gearing Up For Christmas

So this year I can already tell Trio is going to make out like a bandit at the holidays. I know two things he's getting (awesome gifts one of which I wanted to get him myself but Albert suggested offering it to the grandpa who of course took it).

I'm excited for many reason. I think this is the first Christmas where he will start remembering. So I plan on going to look at lights, Santa, leaving milk and cookies, watching The Grinch (super excited about that!!) and the like. I am also excited because I can't wait to see the look on his face when he gets his gifts. While I admit I like getting gifts at Christmas it's always been about the kids for me. So for me to know that I can make this Christmas special means alot.

Of course that will mean a massive toy purge which I may ask Albert to help with and then we can try to have a yardsale to have little extra monies.

Trio is also starting to actively talk more be more independant. I actually think it is almost time for potty training. Last week he kept taking off his diaper when he did something, no matter what or how much/little which is usually the big indicator. So we just have to get a potty ring and then we'll go from there!! It's going to be a trial because I hear boys are tougher but we can weather through it.

And that's it for now. Since we moved in with dad and my sister I should be updating more since they have Internet. Which will keep me in the habit of writing again. :)

Brief but Sweet Update

Once again it has been awhile and that is because no computer, and no time. :/

Anyways on to the little man!! He is doing fantastic adjusting well to me working. My schedule changed (well not so much my hours as my days off) and he seems to like me at home two week nights as opposed to the weekend. I notice these things; people think I'm crazy and he doesn't but he seems to be a little better with me having Thursday/Friday off.

A good thing is he seems to speaking more. Like he babbles still but some full phrases come out of his mouth. Like this (this story was told me to me as I was at work)

One night KaCee was taking my boys home. Trio opened the door and Albert went to close it while KaCee grabbed Trio's hand so he wouldn't fall out. He looked at her and said "'Et go! 'Et go my hand!" clear as day.

One time I was getting ready and in the shower. I always leave the door open so Trio can come check in on me if he needs to. So he does one day walking in doing the whole "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" I was like "What son?!" and he replied "What are you doing?"

Everything health wise seems good. He's learning he knows his numbers (thanks Sesame Street and Team Umizoomi). And I am adjusting to the work schedule so some days we go do something. I can nap whe he naps and that's why God invented coffee. It's not his fault I work.

Anyways this is brief but sweet. I will post more on this and my personal one as things in our life pan out. Much love!! <3

Holy Moly!!

Wow...it's been awhile since I've update my son's blog. Part of this is because I've been without internet at my house for awhile (and now our computer crapped out so it's gonna be longer0. So I'm at Dad's updating on Trio's blog...and maybe mine.

The newest thing in Trio's life is he is having to adjust to having a working mommy. I mean, people who say kids don't notice things like that are aboslutely nuts!! For awhile he was fine but lately he's starting to be extremely clingy, he's having trouble sleeping, and it's just a whole big time of adjusting for all of us. Not to mention the Mommy Guilt I feel. The other day he threw a fit when I left him at my dad's to go to work...and I mean like a big fit! He started crying and trying to pull me towards the door with him....ay it broke my heart.

However I realize this is better for everyone in the long run, it doesn't stop the Mommy Guilt. I was with him for two whole years day and night with the very few exceptional Casinos and suddenly I'm not there all the time anymore. It's an adjustment for everyone. But it makes me feel better because I feel like I appreciate time with him more, I'm able to provide better for him (not to mention spoil) and I feel better about myself. So while it is hard, I do like working especially since I'm working hours where ewe do not have to worry about the financial burden that is daycare.

And that is it for now. Hopefully once I get Internet back I'll be blogging more.

Trio's New Diagonsis

So we had an appointment with a neurologist over by Dell's Children's (early) on Monday because his pedi had concerns about the "cafe au lait" spots on his body. She was even more concerned by the same ones on my body as well as the bumps I have.

I walk up early (because the appointment was at the ungodly hour of 8:00 am) and we go and wait. The appointment is with a Dr. Kerr but first we meet his medical student Crystal and she inspects him. A few minutes later Dr. Kerr comes in and they both look grave (although that could have been my paranoia).

Turns out they think he might have something called "neurofibromatosis" which is a genetic disorder of the nervous system that can cause tumors. That's a scary word when you're a parent; "tumor". Dr. Kerr said that given the appearance of those spots on both of us and the bumps on me (which I found out could be tumors which you can imagine gave me a happy) that we needed to do more studies to figure out if that is what this is.

I guess he saw the look on my face and did a quick math to figure that in with Trio's prior medical history because he made sure to tell me it wasn't life threatening and he made sure to put the word "benign" before the word "tumor" (although it didn't help much). But he said that the sooner we figure out if that is the problem the better off we can face it.

Looking at the website it doesn't seem like a horrible disease although there were some signs I saw that made me suspicious that I might have it (such as the delayed puberty and the tummy troubles). There are also scary words like "delay" in relation to milestones and learning but I am not concerned about that since I never really had the problem and although Trio doesn't talk he is bright in other aspects; for example he got a number puzzle for his birthday and two days he was able to put most of the numbers back in their proper place by himself. He even tried to turn the "9" to fit the "6" which I found bright.

Next week is the test so we're getting a whole skeletal X-ray and an MRI for which they have to sedate him so I'm gonna be spending most of Monday afternoon at the radiology place. I'll keep everyone posted it kinda sucks to add to his plate of the medical issues he already has but what are you gonna do? Just stay positive and look at the bright side that for the most part it seems pretty benign.

More to come.

Potty Training?

I think it's almost time for the hair-pulling-nerve-wrecking,-patience-trying-rite-of-passage-potty training. The other day I got out of the shower to a bare butt Trio and that is the second time that has happened in a week. The first time he was in his playroom and suddenly he comes running out to me, diaper in hand . So we're almost there.

I'm waiting to get one of those insert ring things that actually goes on the big toilet so he can sit there. We have a stool to help him step up and I will sit with him. I asked a friend who has a four year old son if training toilets were good and she asked "Do you really want to clean it out?" And I thought about it and was like "Uhhh no". I mean isn't that the whole point of potty training? To NOT have to clean crap up anymore if you can help it? I mean of course you'll help them wipe for awhile but thinking of cleaning crap out of a tiny potty as opposed to wiping and flushing? Guess which one wins. Not even close. So we have to wait until we get one of those and I'm gonna start putting him on there about every hour to see how it works out. If he completely freaks out we'll wait awhile. If he doesn't...well hopefully it will work out. I just wanna start it before I get my maybe job so that way if Dad has to put him on the toilet it won't be too traumatic for either one of them.

Plus I will be so glad to not have to buy diapers anymore!!

Trio's Second Birthday

So Trio turned 2 on February 1st (even though we had to have the party almost a week late which I was bummed about but meh). It was a great party with lots of friends and family around us to celebrate how far our little man has come. It's hard to believe two years have gone by so fast.

He got a lot of clothes which I am grateful for. I'm not "anti-toy" and I never forbid toys but when people asked I wanted clothes. He's getting into this awkward stage where everything is either too short or too long so clothes are needed even though now we need another set of drawers for him LOL. He did get some toys though and that's good because for the most part they are learning toys. He even put the numbers in his number puzzle in by himself the other day I was so proud.

And it just gets to me how much he is growing and learning and how smart he actually is even if he is not as verbal as his doctor would like. He knows how to work things, knows how to manipulate things to get where or what he wants (even if this doesn't always please us) and he is just soaking new things up everyday. I'm so proud of him even if sometimes he makes me wanna tear my hair out somedays.

Well that's all for now. Internet is still down at our place hopefully will up soon so I can blog more.

Update on Trio's Heart

Well our Internet has been down at our house for awhile and we waited to get it back up and running because of a change we might have had in our lives (more on that on my blog) but we are still out so I'm at my dad's. I realized I hadn't updated on my little guy in awhile and today is the perfect day since he had a visit with his cardiologist.

So everything is fine. It took awhile to get seen because they had an emergency at the doctor's office which would have been annoying only if Trio had thrown a fit. He did fine and since I can only imagine the horrors of what an emergency can be in a pediatric cardiology office I didn't get mad because....well you know. But once we were everything went pretty smoothly. Trio did well during his ultrasound he even talked to the technician like he was always does. It was hilarious because here he is laying back on the cot with one hand behind his head watching "Elmo". He looked like a king having servants pamper him. He only really get antsy towards to end but compared to the days when he was like seven months and he threw a tee-total fit I'll take it.

His gradient was fine which in non-medical people speak means something along the lines of the way his valve looked is lower than it was. His right side of his heart hasn't gotten bigger (that's the part with the patch on it) so we're cleared on any surgery or balloon cath for awhile. He doesn't want to see us again until six months which makes me happy that we're not looking at a hospital stay before his birthday. We do however have to increase his medicine to 2 mL three times a day but since he's good at taking medicine it's not too terribly bad. Other than that everything seems fine.

So now the next big thing in our life is his birthday party and figuring out where we're going to put toys LOL. Like I said the only thing I have a problem with is anything Spongebob. Yeah sometimes as a parent it's a pain to figure out where to put toys but it makes kids happy plus a lot of our friends are having children so we're about to do a whole massive cleaning and figure out what we can pass on you know? The backroom is now Trio's playroom and since we're going to be where we're at until at least March of 2011 I'm not too worried. I'll try to keep blogging more regularly once our Internet is up.