Miles' Birthday Week

I had to show a photo of Miles' birthday cake. It was dirt cake... actually more of a pudding consistency, but yummy none the less!!The next day Miles and I took off to Sioux Falls. We stayed at the Ramada, which has a great pool with a pirate ship!

The next morning we were up early for Miles' upper endoscopy.

Waiting in downstairs with Alex the Cat.He had his own room up on peds, a fishy gown (wasn't too fond of that), and watched Disney until they came to get him.
Everything went really well. I was able to go down to the OR with him until he went to sleep with gas, then they started his IV, did the scope and took a couple biopsies. I meet him on his way back up to his room. The photo below is after.

No tears... until we were leaving and I had to take off the 3 stickers on his chest. As we were walking out of the room he asked, "aren't they going to put the camera down my throat?"

Miles is still on reflux medication and has started another medicine for gastritis. This will hopefully resolved the reflux and get him off medicine soon!

4 years ago...

Four years ago today I was on my 3rd induction attempt. The doctor made a comment about believing this guy was going to be 10 lbs!

After ANOTHER long day, and only 3cm for all that work, it was decided a c-section was the way to go. My sweet Miles was 9lbs. 6oz. and AMAZING!

This guy made us work for it... every evening (about when Ben came home from work) he'd start a good 1-3 hours of crying, fussing joy. I found myself going on a lot of walks to get him to nap, but this one didn't want to miss a thing!

When James was born he was NOT interested. Until the noisy little thing started standing and walking, then Miles noticed, and wasn't too happy.

But now this big guy has a best friend.

He loves to kiss him mommy and read with his daddy.

He likes to snuggle with his Grandmas and work with his Grandpas.

He's always checking out how things work.

He loves being outside (even in the winter).

And is turning into a very generous little boy.

I was snuggling with Miles last week and said, "Miles, I can't believe you're going to be 4 years old already!! I think you should stay little!" Miles quickly said, "well, I eat a lot of food, so I'm getting pretty big!" And I suggested, "maybe we shouldn't feed you so much anymore." VERY concerned he replied, "Mommy, I would get hungry... but James is little so you can snuggle him when I get too big."

"Oh Miles, you'll never get to big to snuggle with your Mommy!"

This birthday thing is already getting hard! I have no idea what I'll do at 16 and 18!!!

Happy Birthday Miles!

Swing Batter Batter!

Miles has been asking for Better Batter Baseball for his birthday, or "batter batter baseball" as he calls it.On Sunday he got it from my parents.

Here he's a righty...

...and here a lefty.

Another of Miles' gifts that James liked!

Seriously, this picture is just a bit creepy!

Not sure if I've mentioned how much James likes to talk on the phone. He talks and talks, and paces while doing it. I believe that is learned from watching me.

Unfortunately, when the little guy gets talking, he's not so easy to understand, eventually starts pointing and naming everything around him, and ends with button pushing. But he likes it, and if he believes it's his turn to talk, he will scream until he gets the phone, or carried off to his room.

Birthday Weekend

I went on a little crafty retreat last weekend, which also happened to be my birthday!

I left Ben with a sick (but almost better) James, and a healthy Miles.

Ben's parents came up, Louise had a reunion to go to, so it really was Grandpa Bob, Ben, and the boys. Ben had a TON of catching up to do at work, so Grandpa got a lot of time with the boys. But I'm not sure what was going on when I was gone...

Miles seemed to have learned it was much more fun to color on things other than paper!

It may not be easy to see, but that's purple marker on his face. I also found crayon on the built in cabinets in the living room. Miles told on himself, Grandpa was in James room at the time!

Kristina and I had a great weekend of scrapbooking! We laid out our paper all over the living... to make it easier to see what we had. I wish I had taken a photo! Although if I did I wouldn't post it. If our husbands saw they would definitely send us to rehab! Here's some of the things I worked on...

This was an easy way to use up the "extra" letters I had.

Kristina helped me put the binding on Miles' quilt (4 years ago I bought fabric for this blanket)!

And she gave me instruction on this easy blanket for James!

And when I got home, this adorable card was waiting for me from Ben's aunt Jeanine!

Very post worthy, thank you Jeanine!!

Happy Birthday Sweet James!

Well, my baby turned 2 today!

We had a little party with the Grandparents and Ben's cousin, Jason.

Before supper, he climbed into his chair and just smiled at his presents...

And he finally got his big boy bed! He slept there for a nap and bedtime with no problem!

Food is always a hit with James, so of course cake made him happy!!

A Blue's Clues cake!!

He did VERY well sharing all his new toys with Miles.

My little ducky guy! This towel is the only way to avoid an ear piercing scream when bath time ends. He runs around quacking!!

Super cheesy bathtub smile!

I know this is only the beginning of feeling like the boys are growing too fast, and I'll say it a million times...

...it seems like yesterday he was a little "blob" on the floor and I was watching Miles so closely afraid he would accidentally fall on him! And anxious for the day they would play together! And they finally do!!

Miles Turned 3!!

We had a little Birthday party at my Mom and Paul's house. We just filled up a kiddie pool, had a great super, and of course cake and presents.Miles in his swimsuit and birthday hat, eating cake.

Party animal James!

We got Miles a new bike for his birthday. He wanted to go for a bike ride and instead of his old bike he came across this one.

He really had to check it out before he tried it!

But now he wants to ride it all the time!!