Prayer Request

This picture is the daughter-in-law of one of my friends:


Johanny and her husband Joshua are expecting a baby boy in 3 months. Recently they found out that once the baby is born, he will immediately need to undergo heart surgery. Two of the four valves are inoperable and he will have to remain in the hospital for at least a month after he is born.

In addition to that, the doctor said that there are "connections" to his heart but isn't sure if it is attached how it is supposed to be or if they are leaking blood. They are headed to a specialist on Monday.

Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers as they travel and walk through this journey. I will keep you posted as I know more.

Hugs, Prayers, Thoughts and Warmest Wishes to Yvonne, Jim, Joshua, Johanny and the baby.

Oh My Lil Man

My poor lil man hasn't felt so well the past few days. Between him having a bad ear infection, congestion (snotty nose) and pink eye in both eyes, he's just been miserable. He started feeling much better once the 102 temp broke. Poor guy, his skin was even red.

We've been quarantined at home since he was contagious.

Look at his poor little goopy eyes...this picture just didn't show how bad they actually were:


Doesn't this just break your heart?:


So yesterday, I decided to let him have his first Fun Dip candy just to brighten his day up a little:


He dropped the candy stick that you dip into the powder candy stuff:


Ah yes, that's the look I was hoping for..success with the happiness:


I have to add the words of the day...yesterday, Kyler was running around the house saying "Papa...Papa...Papa". I'll take that as him missing his Papa Pat. He even said it on the phone to several people yesterday too. He also said "Lyler" (just once) close enough! Also his cup fell over and his milk was spilling out, then he looks up at me and says "uh-oh, it still". How cute!!!

Sick Lil Man

Kyler is not feeling so well today. I ended up taking him to the doctor today and Lil Man not only is fighting a fever (currently 102.2 degrees), he also is batteling a viral infection (all stuffy and can't breath) plus he has a "really bad ear infection" per the Dr. ~And~ if that wasn't enough, he has on top of everything else pink eye in BOTH eyes.

Kyler woke up with both eyes matted shut...poor guy:


Kyler playing in my shoes after he woke up this morning:


I had just given him his medicines and was trying to get him calmed down. Doesn't this look just break your heart?:


I LOVE this snoogle time, but HATE that he is not feeling well:


On a side note... he said "Lyler" today!

Mommy Moments....

I have had another proud (but sad) Mommy Moment. Last night Kyler was holding a picture and I asked him if he could say picture and without skipping a beat, he did! It was very clear and Chris and I both couldn't believe our ears. It wasn't very much longer afterwards that he was going thru all the words he knew.

I captured a little video of him saying some of them but for some reason I cannot get it to download... so....

Here are the words Kyler knows thus far: Da-Da (and Screams it out of excitement when he sees him first in the morning or coming home from work); Kady (his doggie); doggie; kitty; down; door (which is THE CUTEST because it's soo southern and he says it "doe"); dank-due (thank you); juice (which is what he calls everything to drink- milk, juice, water etc); please; picture; fishy; ball

Kyler giving his horsie "oh sweet baby":

Just this morning, I woke up to hearing "Down!". Kyler has a toddler bed that is close to the floor. But he will not get out of it unless we are in there with him or if his door is open. So I walked into his room, he held his arms out and said "down" again. I corrected him and told him he wanted "up" since he was holding his arms out.

A short while later, we went in to brush his teeth and he was pointing at his toothbrush for me to hand it to him. I said, "say please" and he did! I'm very proud, but sad too (my "baby" is growing up!)

My Lil Handyman:


He even knows how to drill the screws up and down:

First Hockey Game

This weekend Chris and I took Kyler and my mom to see their first hockey game! I was soo excited! I love hockey! Especially the fights. I know, that's not right. But come on, you love it for the fights too.. HA!

We started off going to the charity hockey game where the local firefighters played the local law enforcement. It was a good game ~ and the firemen won! Woop woop.. Although I can't play favorites since I work for them both.

Here are a few shots from that game:




The goalie blocking the shot!:


Kyler was having a blast!:


We got to sit down in the front row at the charity game!:


Stealing food from his Daddy:


Tearing up his hot dog:


Gramma and Kyler intensely watching the game..learning:


Gramma and Kyler finally looking at me rather than the game... HA!:


After the charity game, we had a couple of hours to kill, so we went and had dinner. Then headed back for the Everblades to play! I didn't get any shots of them playing and worst of all NONE of the fights. But in the 1st 3 minutes of the game there was an awesome fight and shortly after that there was another HUGE fight where both teams cleared the bench to be involved in! It was AWESOME! Hockey sticks broken; mouth guards flying; fists punching; and blood splattering! They even had to stop playing long enough for the cleaning crew to come out and clean up the blood. I should have grabbed my camera, but I didn't. Two team members from the opponents were kicked out of the game in addition, one was carried out due to injuries from fight.

Here is Gramma and Kyler engrossed in the Everblades game:


Kyler giving Gramma "Oh Sweet Baby"!:


A self shot of Chris and I (this is in honor of my SIL, Sherry) haha:


We stayed until the 2nd quarter and then headed out. Kyler had fallen asleep, Chris was tired (from all the crazy hours he's been working) and Gramma wasn't feeling well still. Mom caught this picture of us as we were leaving:


Yes, Kyler had his binky in on this shot, but he had just fallen asleep and only had it for about 10 minutes this entire weekend. We let him have it at the game, as he was tired and out of his element. He did SO good this weekend without the binky and he had a BLAST at the hockey game. He would dance when they played the music and when a score was made, he would clap and smile really big. He's totally a mommy jr with that!

The next morning, Kyler was telling Gramma that he had the car keys and was ready to get into trouble..HA!:


Here are a few other pictures from this week / weekend, not related to hockey.

Kyler LOVES this horse! Just incase you couldn't tell by that grin!:


Too stinkin' cute!:


Riding again and watching his tv show:


This was the day of his 18 month well check up. We had just gotten back from the Dr's office. Looks like he's saying.. What Now Mom?! HaHa:

Detox Complete

Kyler started his baby detox from pacifiers this weekend. Friday night, went down without even asking for it ~and~ he went down early. He woke up a few hours later when he hit his head on his bed and when he was calmed down, he wanted a paci then. He walked into the kitchen and stood in front of the cabinet where we kept them and pointed. I picked him up and showed him that they weren't in there anymore, so he walked back down the hall and climbed back in bed and went to sleep-- without one.

On Saturday, he took his nap without one and didn't even ask or go to the cabinet for it. I was very proud. We went to the hockey game (another post coming) and he did so great! There was a brief period where I let Kyler have his paci as he was out of his element and he was tired. It wasn't very long after that he fell asleep. We left shortly after and he went to bed without it.

He again, today went down for his nap without one and I think it's safe to say that Kyler's Detox is now complete! ;-D

~Another very proud Mommy moment, but also another sad that my "baby" is growing up moment.

Wish Us Luck...

This weekend is my long weekend home. So I decided that it was time that Kyler lose his paci. He only takes it for nap and bed time. But the past few night I've come home and checked on him and he didn't even have it near him. I didn't cut them yet or toss them out. But I wrapped them in a plastic baggie and hid them out of the kitchen. It's a first attempt and if it doesn't work well "cold turkey", then we'll cut them and work our way down.




I'm hoping that this will work and once gone, influence his speech and ability to talk. And No, I'm not trying to rush him, I just want to help him develop.