Happy Halloween!!

We had a very busy, fun day today.  It started off with music class- all the kids got to wear their costumes.  I really didn't think Brett was going to wear his but once he saw all the other kids in their costumes he was fine.  We then went with several friends to the square downtown.  All the shops hand out candy for the kids- very crowded but also very fun!  After nap it was back out for a hayride around our neighborhood and trick or treating.  We had a very, very, very fun day- and I know a little boy who is going to sleep well tonight (at least I hope so).

Music class

Trick-or-treating downtown (the best picture I could get)

Yum!  Which one should I get momma?

Can we do this every night?

Hey- there's Nana and Boo Boo!

Look what I got momma!

Kaleigh chasing Brett around our yard

The fam

Momma's little lion

Kaleigh and Brett

To say that Brett loved Halloween would be a huge understatement.  He shocked us both at how much he loved it.  Our little lion would run from house to house carrying his pumpkin and saying "treat" all the way up to the door.  After the first few houses he caught on quick and would walk right up and knock on the door.  When he saw that someone was coming he would start laughing and "jumping" up and down.  All this excitement- and the kid doesn't even know what candy is.  Well, we changed that tonight and Brett got his first candy bar- a Kit Kat which he devoured.   We had a blast- I was not expecting it to be this much fun.  I am already looking forward to next year!

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

When I taught school one of my favorite books was "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day".  Well- we are having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad WEEK.  Brian left last Friday for a 10-day out-of-the-country trip (more on that in a later post)- so we were already sad to have him gone for so long.  Then on Tuesday I locked Brett in the car while we were running errands.  I couldn't get in touch with anyone (althought I finally got in touch with my mom- thank the good Lord) so I had to call 911 and they sent some firemen to get him out.  Let me tell you- for those of you who have never done this- it is horrible.  Go get a spare key made today and keep it in your pocket, hide it under your car, give it to your neighbor- something!  My poor little guy had no idea what was going on and was terrified.  I have a whole new respect for firemen now.  They were amazing- and so nice.  They even let Brett get up in the truck after it was all over.  So, we were both traumatized after that.  Then, Wednesday morning I am getting ready for Bible study and hear a horrible noise- yep- Brett is throwing up.  He has never had the stomach virus so this is new for both of us- and it is no fun!  Around one on Wednesday I decide that maybe Brett needs some fresh air.  So we start out the back door- with Brett in front of me- and he runs to the stairs and starts to take off without me.  The next thing I know I am watching my baby rolling down the stairs- a sight you never, ever, ever want to see.  So I grab him up, rush him upstairs- where- again thank the good Lord- my dad has just come in- and try to see if there is any damage.  About a minute later we start round two of the stomach virus- this time much worse.  He is then very lethargic and we can't get him to stay awake.  So, fearing that he has a concussion, we rush him to the doctor's office.  They check him out- say he looks OK- and tell us to watch him closely and wake him after 1 1/2 hours of sleep.  At this point I am crying and crying feeling like the worst mom on the planet- and so sad that I can't even talk to Brian since he doesn't have his cell phone with him.   It has been a challenging week to say the least.  And my poor sweet little guy is still throwing up.  It is the hardest thing to watch.  You feel so helpless.  Please pray for him- that he will be well soon- and that no one else in our family will get it because they said it is a virus that you can re-catch even if you just had it.  He has had enough trauma for one week!

We're going to the Zoo

Brett's favorite song right now is called "We're going to the zoo".  If I start singing any other song he starts making animal noises so I will stop singing whatever song I was singing and start singing "We're going to the zoo".  So, as you can imagine, he loves actually going to the zoo.  This time we got to meet Brett's friends Anna Grace and Andrew- so the day was extra special.  

The new lion cubs.

The otters were so funny.  They all swam together and posed for a picture together.  It was like something you would watch on America's Funniest Home Videos.

Doesn't he look like he is staring right at you?

Sweet Anna Grace got a brush for Brett so he could comb the goats.

Love this one- it looks like they are making the same face!

The only picture I got of these busy guys together.

Love this one too!

An attempt to get a picture of all three- at least Anna Grace looks cute!

Mommy- I am not wearing this- and I'm not "lion"!

Well, it looks like this might be the only picture I get of Brett in his Halloween costume.  I took this over a month ago- when I got his costume.  I tried it on him again last week and he cried and cried.  He loves when I put it on me- but he doesn't want anything to do with it.  I thought I had at least one more year to pick out the "cute" costume for Halloween- looks like I was wrong.  We will keep trying- but don't be surprised if you see pictures of my cute boy in a tacky "Thomas the Train" costume on Oct. 31st!

Never say never

Our nephew, Pierce, started playing football this year so we went to see him play on Saturday. (Brian's brother David is Pierce's coach- he is in the orange hat in the picture below)  Brett had a fit not being able to be on the field.  He kept pointing to the boys playing and saying, "Ball, ball".  The morning started out chilly- so I dressed my boy in lined pants- but by the time we got to the game it was in the mid-80's.  So, I did what I said I would never do- I took his pants off and let him run around in public in his diaper.  I still can't believe that I did that- but the poor little guy was burning up.  Never say never.

We had a great time watching the game- but Brett had the best time playing with Pierce after the game was over.  I have a feeling that we will be on the football field quite a bit in the next 18 years or so.

Play-doh

Brett was sick last week, so we decided to take advantage of staying at home and make a some play-doh.  Brett thought it was so fun.  I let him pour the ingredients into the bowl and "help" me put the food coloring in.  After it was done I made a car out of the play-doh- which Brett thought was fabulous.  He went around and around his little table with it.  We made a huge mess- but it was well worth it.  

(the pictures are out of order- I couldn't figure out how to move them around- any tips?)

Happy 3rd Birthday Georgia!

Yes- we are "dog people".  To be honest, I used to make fun of "dog people"--- but then we got Georgia.  After going through 2 1/2 years of infertility, Georgia was my first baby.  We got her the day we found out that our first IVF didn't work.  She was a life saver.  When my arms were still empty aching for a baby- she took some of the ache away. This little dog has brought so much joy into our lives.  So, yes, we celebrate her birthday.  And yes- I did make her her very own pancake for breakfast that she ate while we sang "Happy Birthday".  We love this dog-those of you who aren't "dog people" will think this post is crazy- those of you who are "dog people" will understand.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGIA (or boo-boo dog as Brett calls her)!