Busy weeks coming up!

We have been doing good this past week...other than being stuck inside for several days because of the continuous rain and colder temperatures (gotta love this crazy weather!). Carson is walking more and more, along with squatting and following in Kellen's footsteps with his LOVE of climbing! I think some of this is after having practice with stairs while we were in Minnesota : ) Kellen continues to be on the go...walking, running, climbing, squealing, and pushing Carson around in the walker : )

Carson had a good weekend with less puking and in fact, after losing weight on our trip is back up to his prior weight. PRAISE GOD! We increased his feedings (meaning more calories) when we got home and I think that has helped, along with the fact that there is less puke! I was able to talk to Carson's speech therapist and she gave me some good ideas on trying to limit the attention given to puking! So, we have stopped talking about it in front of him, we are trying to avert his attention if he does start to gag, and we are hiding his infamous 'puke bowl' (which it is no longer called that) to try to keep the idea out of his head!

On that topic, I continue to ask for prayer for guidance for Preston and I as we make the decision for or against the pyloroplasty. I just pray for a clear answer, because if Carson continues to puke less & gain weight (which is EXACTLY what I want him to do) then it makes the decision a little less black & white. We could just wait it out & do the wait & see game, except we already have the tonsillectomy scheduled and I think we, along with the team of doctors, have decided that may be a good time to just combine surgeries - meaning only one recovery, only one set of anesthesia, and only one hospital stay, etc. The doctors are still talking and it is NOT set in stone yet but I do think that was the general consensus! Carson has SEVERAL appointments in St. Louis on May 16th and surgery is scheduled for the 20th.

We've been saying bedtime prayers for awhile with the boys but they are starting to catch on : ) Carson will put his hands together and Kellen likes to put his inside mine while we are praying and then they clap afterwards for Jesus & point to him (the crucifix above our front door). The newest thing, after we are done with all that, Kellen leans over and kisses Carson, then Daddy, and then me. Carson makes the kissing noise but he prefers not to have skin contact : ) He just likes to blow his kisses. Melts my heart every time!

ALWAYS need to be doing what the other one is doing : )

That was the ONLY puddle left...and of course they found it!

I don't know if you can see the mud on their bums...but is was precious!

PURE JOY!