A's Baseball Party

Scott had a great time doing his first baseball season.  He did the Brentwood Shetland 6 league.  They had practice once a week and games twice a week, which was quite the season.  The A’s were such a cute team with the nicest kids.  Wyatt, Riley, Ryan, Scott, Tyler, Bradford, Jace, Nico, Jonah and Noah, coaches Eric and Brad, and team mom Jacki.  His coaches were so supportive.  Teaching the kids the rules and always positive. Tyler loved to play with another younger brother Tyler during the games and the Tyler and Kira often went to the two nearby playgrounds to go down the slides, swing and climb the bars.  Blake was the best baby.   Scott did great.  They got six coach thrown balls and he almost always got to base.  He stayed positive and had a great time.  The best part of youth sports is getting to know and become friends with other kids and their families.  What a great experience.  Danny brought him to his last game and party on the motorcycle.  They had a lot of fun.  Now onto swimming.

Blakey's smile

We got some smiles out of Blakey this week.  He looks pretty serious most of the time, though.

Look at Kira's hair.  I tried to braid it last night but she wouldn't sit still for two seconds.

Happy Mother's Day

Heidi said, "I think Mother's day is a way for the men to realize how much work being a mom is."

I already know it is a lot of work, especially after Heidi's brief visit to the hospital for a 5 mm kidney stone.  Boy, I couldn't wait to get back to work!  I don't know how you do it, Heidi, but I'm grateful for you and your willingness to lug the kids to the gymmer and music time and Winco.  

Happy Mother's Day,  super woman!  

 The gym has been great.  The pool is pretty warm, but not warm enough for Kira, who will stay in the regular pool no more than 5 seconds before running over--and usually falling on the pavement along the way--to the hot tub.

 

Blakey

Here is Blakey.  Our "little old man" as I call him.  He came out concerned and continues to look very concerned about life.  We love him.  He is such an easy baby.  Cries when he is hungry or needs to be changed.  He only wakes up twice a night thanks to Danny's concoction of formula and milk.  I just love this little man.  I feel like I don't get to hold him or play with him as much as my other kids because I have the other kids and that makes me kind of sad.  But then I remember that he has three older siblings to look out for, love, teach and lead him and that makes up for it. Just looking at him makes me smile.  My little old man.  He was 10.8 lbs at his 6 week check up.  We love him and are so grateful for him!

Tyler

Tyler has been pleasant lately.  He has changed so much in the past couple of months since his surgery and I am grateful that time has healed his emotional wounds.  He goes back to the hospital May 29th to get his fenestration closed.  It should be a simple procedure that we hope will get his sats from the 70's to the 90's, his lips blue and his energy level up to a relatively normal level.  I am hoping that the quick stay will not leave him an emotional disaster afterwards.

He has LOVED LOVED LOVED swimming at the gym lately.  It is so fun to see him and Kira playing while Scott is at swim team.  I have to do an entire post about the gym because it is so deserving. My best gift yet!

Tyler had a kindergarten evaluation today and they said he did fine and is ready for kindergarten.  We shall see.  We went and visited a pre-school this week and are still undecided whether to do pre-school or two years of kindergarten. So that is Tyler for you in a nutshell.

I am growing in patience with him.  He is my most difficult child but God also made him that way to get through all that he has been through.  What a miracle he is and how grateful I am that he teaches me to not sweat the small stuff and the miracle of life.  Here he is scaling the shelves for something...

My Mom

Went to visit my mom today in the hospital.  She is in isolation after her radiation since her immune system is so low and she had some type of infection.  It was so nice to sit and talk without interruption for butt wiping, crayon finding or food making....you know what I mean??

She is in good spirits but could use some prayers.  So send them her way.  I can't imagine all that she has gone through these past couple of months from chemo to radiation.  She has been so brave and optimistic.  She has always been the one taking care of everyone else and now she is on the receiving end.  She is taking on this challenge with patience, optimism and grace.  What an example she is to me and how grateful I am to have such a wonderful mom!

Kira's bangs

I gave Kira some bangs.  You likey?