Trunk or Treat

It has been ridiculously warm around here this Halloween. Like record breaking high warm. As much as I am ready for cold weather it was nice to be able to take Carter out and not worry about it being too cold. We had a Trunk or Treat at our church the same day as the preschool party so as you can imagine Boston thought he had died and gone to Heaven. 

 Cutest Waldo and Captain America I have ever seen. 

 Captain America/Waldo

Captain America was a huge hit this year. We tried to gather them all together but by the time we actually did I think at least three had left. Such cute kiddos. In case your wondering why Carter is not so happy I made the mistake of walking away to gather a Captain America. Little man is sorta attached at my hip these days and the above is what happens if I make the mistake of leaving his side. 

Preschool Halloween Party

 Boston and Jane are ALWAYS SO entertaining on the way to school in the mornings. Ever since we had the big tornado thing in the spring Boston has been so interested in the weather news during storms. Before school we were watching news coverage about Sandy and he made sure to tell Jane all about it when we got in the car. He told her how people didn't have any "electric" and couldn't use their fridge and stove so the would have to make a tuna salad to eat. He also said it was so sad because the kids wouldn't be able to go trick or treating. Jane listened very well and when he was done she said "don't worry Boston I am super girl and my super power is to raise the sun and there are no storms in the sun". It was hilarious and they went on about how their super powers were going to save everyone involved in Sandy. Cute cute kiddos!

 This is Boston and his current crush Katelyn. I'm pretty sure he is way more interested in the girls at school. All is "best friends" happen to be girls. 

 Grandma D came too!

Super Heroes were the thing this year. About half his class were super heroes it was very cute. He sure makes one cute Captain America. He was SO excited for his party and came in bright and early begging to put his costume on. Sure do love that handsome boy!

Pumpkin Carving

 After what I'm sure felt like a life time to Boston we finally sat down for Family Home Evening the other night to carve our pumpkins. We let Boston choose our designs this year. Not sure how we ended up with the Disney characters and Boston had the scary one, but he was pretty proud! As you can tell I seriously struggle with carving pumpkins. Boston said "Dad and Bobo win first place and you did ok Mom". Ha thanks buddy but it's true. 

We tried to get Carter in on the carving action, but he was way more interested in treating the pumpkins like balls and chucking them off the table. We let him loose and holy smokes he did some serious damage around the house. I think he unloaded every drawer we have and boy was it messy. Boston as usual was not a big fan of the guts and wasn't too much help in that area, but he held his own with that carving knife. Yikes! Such a fun night and the boys were so happy to see the final product all light up outside. 

Moments

You know those moments where everything just seems perfect? I love those and have been trying to notice them more. Since we are kinda cooped up for the season and can't make many social outings I am trying to soak them up. Being cooped up and at home is not really my thing. I love to be home, but I need to get out also. We are all adjusting to our new low key schedule and well it is for sure taking some adjusting. Carter I'm sure is loving it. Boston probably thinks I am the most boring thing ever and is constantly asking what we are going to do. I am trying to be ok with not having a plan and realizing it's ok to do nothing.

 The first go around with the Letter Factory game was definitely one of those moments. After the 15th time of playing not so much. What else are we supposed to do and if he is happy lets let it last. 

 This moment right here was SO perfect. The boys weren't teasing each other which is happening all too often these days. Carter felt so big and so proud standing up at the counter all by himself. Boston was taking over the baking and stuck his fingers in one too many times to make them ok to give out to friends. It was the best!

Carter isn't supposed to eat anything until his stent gets out in November. He has been approved to drink liquids. Never before has this kid been more interested in food than now. I let him sneak some bites of the cream cheese filling and he was loving life. 

MRSA

It seemed like forever for the cultures to come back and see what was growing. I wasn't shocked at all when the results came back with MRSA also know as staph infection. He got it once in the NICU and will always be more susceptible to get it. He also had an infection called pseudomonas or something like that. He was on IV antibiotics the whole time we were there. Each cycle was six hours long and four of the hours he had to be in bed because the cord couldn't reach anywhere and when we tried to hold him he would jump out of our arms. Speaking of IV's he pulled his first one out and once again the kid is near impossible to stick. They tried five times and were not successful. The last person came in and thankfully he was able to get it or they were going to have to surgically insert a broviac line. Which in all reality wouldn't have been the worst thing. We might suggest it at his next surgery because there is no reason he should have to be messed around with for hours every time he needs an IV and he will need them lots over the next couple months. 

 Trying to keep him entertained was the worst! 

 This boy LOVES cars! Big cars are his favorite. I think we drove this one back and forth at least a million times. I'm glad it didn't get old for him, because I was sure I couldn't listen to the siren one more time without dying. JK

 Boston sure made himself at home. He was in heaven during the above pic. Watching Berenstein Bears while eating yummy cake from my awesome friend!

The doctors came in Sunday morning and said that all the labs were back and they knew the sensitivity of all the meds he needed. This was all they needed to send us home so I kindly informed them that Boston had his primary program that morning so we had to be out of there by 10 am. Boy did they move quick! I think I know the discharge game now, because it usually takes FOREVER! My brother Kyle watched him while Trav and I went to church. He sent me this sad pic. Poor kid was burnt out and fell asleep in a pile of Lego's. One thing is for sure a hospital is not the place you go for sleeping. 

In other news we got Carter fitted for his little ankle braces and he chose the above design. I'm not surprised at all. He goes for anything with cars or balls. We should hopefully get them in a couple weeks and are so excited they should really help with the whole balance walking thing!

Annnnd we are back!

Dang infection has brought us back to the hospital. Boston is thrilled about it. He loves this place. Carter on the other hand isn't excited at all.


Don't let this cute pic fool you he was not nice at all to his nurses. I think he is old enough now to realize exactly what is going on especially after last week. He had to get an IV again and like always it was not a fun time.



In other news I have at least 100 pictures like this on my phone. Boston was busy while we were getting admitted.



Speaking of Boston he is such a trooper with all this stuff. He was an angel today and passed out within minutes for Trav tonight. I sure do love that boy!


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Good Scar Bad Scar

When I had surgery after Carter was born I remember one of the nurses in the ER told me that my C-section scar was beautiful. I wanted to smack her. I kept thinking there is no such thing as a beautiful scar. It only took a couple weeks for me to realize what she was talking about. Carter got staff infection on his scar where he had heart surgery. When a scar gets infected the infection usually has to be scrapped/cut out (like with his heart one) or it opens the incision and drains out (like his neck one). His heart surgery scar is pretty nasty these days it just didn't heal well after infection. His scar that goes down the middle of his stomach on the other hand is a "beautiful" scar. It has healed so good and we almost don't even realize it is there anymore.

I was really hoping for a beautiful scar for the incision on his neck. The incision itself would have left a good scar especially after they close up the trach hole. With this dang infection it doesn't stand a chance of leaving a "beautiful" scar. This is the one I have worried about the most as far as getting teased and what not. Good thing for plastic surgery right?


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