It's almost here!

Halloween that is. I love Halloween, it is no doubt my favorite holiday. I like other holidays, I mean who doesn't like Christmas, but Halloween is special. It's all fun and little to no stress to go along with it. My MIL is awesome and has helped tremendously, I have never had to worry about costumes. I have always loved Halloween, from trick or treating as a kid, to the fun (that I will never admit too, lol) as a teenager. I think the being mom stage is the most fun. I get the best of trick or treating, I am official candy inspector and sometimes that means collecting all my favorites to "test" I love seeing all the little kids all dressed up and the sheer joy on their faces. I am room mom this year so I get to go to school and see all of the little ones too. I'm not sure who is more excited for the Kindergarten party, me or Saige.

This year Saige is going to be a pretty witch, it's what she wanted. There is a cow costume that is just adorable that would fit her now, I was hoping she would want it but was pretty insistent she wanted to be a witch. Rylan doesn't care, or get a say. I figure when he can say what he wants we will worry about it. He is going to be Eeyore, the one Saige wore at 2. I have to say, and I may be a bit biased but he is a damn cute Eeyore with his big blue eyes and floppy ears. I've been trying relentlessly for weeks to get him to say trick or treat, no go. He wont even try. It's his first year out of the stroller so I hope he catches on quick.

Other than his refusal to say trick or treat his speech is still improving every day. He even talks in sentences now and then. Not huge sentences or anything but things like "Mom, me let kitty out" I'll take it! New words everyday and he is starting to repeat (uh oh, lol) things we say. Every time we read a book with animals I sit there and go through with him cow... what does a cow say? Of course I always end up answering myself, by now it's just habit I don't even wait. Today was different. For the first time ever I got answers while we did the animal puzzle. I asked what the cow says and he said MOOOOO I almost fell over in shock. Not holding my breath or anything I said what does the duck say, he says quack quack! I got an answer for the dog, kitty, tiger, monkey, and frog. I asked him what the horse says and he goes NO MOO. THAT was great! Moo was the only word I have heard from him, that is what he calls cows and horses. So he finally gets they are not the same. I was shocked, I kinda still am, he is sick too.

Rob is feeling much better. Rylan seems to have a milder version of what Rob had, low grade fever and a raspy voice with a nasty, nasty cough. I've called the doctor, they don't want to see us. Told me to treat him at home unless he has trouble breathing, then take him to the ER, call them back if we can't control his fever. They said it sounds like flu symptoms but maybe it's not and if he doesn't have it, chances are he will if we bring him in. That is reassuring, lol. I figured as much that is why I haven't called them, so far whatever we have had has been manageable and I have not been in a big hurry to expose them to anything worse while they are already feeling yucky. I think the worst has past, his voice sounds better and the coughing is lessening. He never acted sick, in fact he has been in a rather good mood. He is an odd little bugger. Knock on wood but I seem to have skipped the worst of it. I felt awful the day before yesterday, today I just feel yucky and lazy. Nothing bad just no energy at all, I feel drained. It was rainy and gloomy today so it was a good day to hang out and lazy.

On another note, Rylan has been working hard on finding new more creative ways to be naughty. Our kitchen is coming along, Rob just finished the frame for a new cabinet. This afternoon Rylan was paying in there and I let him, I figured what could he hurt. He was having a good time and being good and quiet. Despite his lack of speech, quiet is a rare treat from him. Than he got out of the cabinet and his mouth looked funny and there was something on his clothes. So I got up and he had peanut butter smeared all over his face. I look in the cabinet and sure enough there is the half empty jar of peanut butter and a spoon. He was quietly hiding away eating large quantities of peanut butter. Unfortunately it was natural peanut butter and instead of stirring it he just poured the oil out (and all over himself) and got to business. I also keep finding him munching on milk bones. Yup, dog biscuits. I have no idea where he has them stashed, he fed the entire box to the dogs a couple days ago, or so I thought, but three times since I have found him behind the chair sucking away at a milkbone. I am amazed the dogs haven't figured out where he is hiding them either. I know they wont hurt him but yuck, they can't taste good, can they?

sick

It's that time of year. Everyone is sick. Saige left for school last Friday fine and came home with a 102.8 fever. Why this ALWAYS happens on a weekend just as the doctors office closes is beyond me, but we managed. Saturday was more of the same with some vomiting thrown in for good measure. Sunday she was fine. Monday she was coughing so bad we kept her home from school for two days to be sure. She still has a cough but that is to be expected. The dr says it's her asthma but when she gets sick the cough lingers for weeks.

Now Rob and RJ have it. I hate when any of them are sick but he (Rob) is the worst. He turns into a giant whining lump on my couch. I hope it's almost gone, they do seem to be feeling a bit better. Unfortunately this means my turn is coming. I don't want it. Most likely Rylan and I will get it at the same time, which is totally unfair.

Wish me luck

Good News

I'm not sure where it went but summer is gone and the cold is settling in :( I'm not ready yet, there is too much to get done and not enough time to do it. But, my kitchen is coming along nicely, I'll post picture soon.

Rylan had his 6 month follow up hearing evaluation this morning. It was completely normal. Woohoo. His tubes are still in and doing the job. I'm a bit nervous about after they fall out, but I am holding out hope that he will okay and not need anymore. They were pleased that he is making progress with his speech and said he doesn't need to come back again unless the ENT wants him tested after the tubes are gone. He HAS been making great strides in the speech department, it gets better by the day. His personality is becoming a lot more pleasant too, and I love it.

Saige is still loving school, she read me Green Eggs and Ham the other night. I am so excited that she is starting to read. I LOVE to read and she seems to as well. I hope that continues. We start Daisy scouts next week. I'm going to be assistant troop leader. I have no idea what I am getting myself into but I know it will be fun, so we are both looking forward to that. We still have a few weeks of soccer left... and in case I haven't mentioned it, it's cold out there, lol. But, something seems to have clicked in Saige. She scored her first goal this season two weeks ago... once she did she was unstoppable. She got 5 more goals that game and another this past weekend. The hesitancy is completely gone and she is GOOD! She is very sly about it too, not the slightest bit aggressive, but she maneuvers in and steals the ball quite politely, it's cute. Rylan loves to kick the ball around too, he sure can kick for a little guy. He has two more years before he can play but he wants too.