Our Little Men: 2011

Friday, August 05, 2011

Garrett's First Dentist Visit

Well.....being an almost 2 and a half year old, I guess it's time to do some more "big boy" stuff! Garrett had his first dentist appointment today, and he did great!!

He opened up like a "big Lion" and counted all his teeth....I think she said there were 20 in there!

He loved the bubble gum toothpaste and was super excited to get to pick out his own new toothbrush (Tigger)!! He helped out with "Mr. Thirsty" (the tool that sucks all the water out), and even sprayed some water!

We didn't do any X-Rays this time, but at his next appointment, we'll try those.

I can't believe what a big boy he's becoming!!
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Our Boys....

It's been a while since I've updated. Not from lack of WANTING to, mind you. We have been so busy with so many different things I haven't even uploaded pictures from EASTER from my camera yet!!

Grant is playing soccer. He is improving so much! We're looking into getting him into a soccer camp this summer. We really do enjoy watching him play. Their team is playing in an age group higher than they should because of their record last season, so wins aren't as easy as they were in the past. They haven't won a game yet, and that really upsets Grant, but they are improving every week!

Gavin starts baseball today (providing the rain stops), and he is really excited to try it! He gave up on soccer, but we're happy he's giving something else a shot. He still wants to play soccer at Grant's practices, however, "no more games".

Garrett is getting so big. He's really a little brut some days, but he's also so sweet! He hasn't had an ear infection in quite a while, and the ENT says that he doesn't have to have tubes put in at this point, which has made us so darn happy!

I'm hoping to get some more of their "events" updated here as soon as things calm down a bit!

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Monday, March 07, 2011

Garrett's 2 year visit

I took Garrett this morning for his 2 year check up. He is doing really well, growing by leaps and bounds, and the doctor was impressed by his activity and vocabulary!

Garrett has been battling ear infections for quite a while. He's been on 5 oral antibiotics and has had a injected antibiotic. He has been referred to an ENT (which he'll see on Monday), but the doctor did check his ears today. He still has fluid in his ears (more in the left than the right), however, they show no signs of infection currently. So, we'll see what we do after our visit with the ENT.

Garrett weighed in at 34 lbs 1 oz (97th percentile) and he is 37 1/2" long (off the charts)!! He is one big 2 year old!!

He didn't have to have any shots (which made mommy VERY happy), but he did leave with his graham cracker in hand! He even walked out to the car holding my hand! Our littlest man is getting so big!!
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Garrett Gets a Hair Cut

My goodness .... I can honestly say that this is the latest that one of our little men has gotten a hair cut! Grant had his first hair cut before he was even a year old (he was nine months old). Garrett is almost two YEARS old, and we finally got his hair cut. It was a very difficult decision to cut.....As many of you know, he had gorgeous curly hair. I loved it ... it was so cute ... he was so sweet with his curly hair. Lots of people said "Cut it". Lots of people said "Don't touch it". But, in the end, even with the Johnson and Johnson curl spray, he just did NOT like to have his hair combed, brushed ... nothing. It was always a tangled mess (except after a bath), and it WAS CRAZY WILD and really long.

In the end, we decided to get it cut ... and now he looks like such a little boy! I had a bit of remorse afterward, but it was the right decision .... we may allow it to grow a little more, but we'll see.

Here's some pictures ....

Todd got his hair cut here when he went to Michigan and now our boys do too!

Getting ready to take his coat off ...

First we spray .... "Cheese!" Garrett Says

"He just started combing, didn't he?!?!?" (I told you he didn't like it .. and I didn't lie)

A sucker made it better ......

For a little while anyway ...

All done!

This picture reminds me of my dad when he was little ....

Christmas with the Little Men

This past Christmas was really quite amazing! We had so many Christmas celebrations (five), and it was so busy....but MY GOODNESS was it ever FUN! These three little men that we have surprise us more and more every day. They can be some of the most bad behaved little men one minute to the most amazing, generous, helpful, content, happy.... I could just go on and on. I am literally just so baffled by our children. One minute I think that I am doing them absolutely no good staying home with them, and then they do something that makes me realize that "I did that ...." I feel pride in moments like those. And this Christmas, Our Little Men showed us so many of those moments....it was truly amazing!

Here are a few pictures of Our Little Men and their Christmas Parties ....