Ear Tubes

Owen was a good little patient today (6/9). We all had a good experience. Everyone--the nurses, the doctor, the anesthesiologist,--everyone was so good with our little guy. They made him feel welcome with his very own Elmo balloon as soon as he walked in the room. Everyone was so very friendly and engaged Owen in conversation. He left to go to surgery via a wagon ride--which if you know anything about Owen--THAT is also right up his alley!

He came back just a short time later...groggy and waking up...but doing well. He ate a popsicle and drank some juice right away. Within a short amount of time he was ready to go. He rode out in the wagon and headed on his way.

As Owen put it: "Ear hurt, all gone."

Thank you, Dr. Harmon.

First summery day at the park in 2011

As you can see, we were hot and tired after playing hard at the park. Just as we should be.

Note #1: The rubber rain boots are Owen's FAVORITE shoes to wear. He wears them EVERYWHERE! (Although he looks awfully goofy in them, especially when it's 80 degrees, he also looks awfully cute--love his little personality!)

Note#2: Lilly now has TWO teeth! Both her front bottoms. She continues to chew on everything...and babble a ton!

Loving life as a sitter-upper

Shhhh....

This morning I was working on a couple household chores and needed to run upstairs. Owen was busy playing with his Noah's arc and animals in the kitchen. I hollered around the corner to him that I would be right back and that I was running upstairs real quick.

I hear him respond, "Shh, mommy."

So, I poked my head around the corner to receive a look similar to what I give him when I tell him Lilly is sleeping and we need to be quiet. He repeated, "Shhhh, mommy."

"Oh," I answered, "Are your animals sleeping?"

He whispered, "Yeah"

"Okay, I'll be quiet. I'll tiptoe upstairs so I don't wake them up."

A busy day for a busy boy. Part II

After supper, Daddy and Owen went over to pay a visit to the neighbor's cows. I was looking out the window every couple minutes, thinking how sweet it is to watch father and son out enjoying a moment together in God's creation---and thinking how we REALLY live the country life as my son's favorite activities include tractor rides, truck rides, and watching the cows across the street. I love it and wouldn't trade it for anything!

Then I get a phone call. It's Jimmy. "You've got to come see your son!"

Me. "Why?"

"He just sat in a cow pie."
Of course, I had to go check it out.

As you can see, it didn't even phase Owen. He continued to enjoy the cows. Chasing them.

Pretending to be like them and eat grass.

Then when the boys came back in the house. Owen's ever repeating words were: "Moo, poop, cai (cow), poop." "Yegs (legs), cole (cold)"--because Jimmy had, thankfully, taken his pants off before coming in the house.