Sunday, June 28, 2009

Update...

Well, we survived our ordeal at the dentist office! #5 got four caps, and two teeth pulled as well as a couple of fillings. He didn't have any bad side effects from the anesthesia other than being a bit dizzy afterwards for a couple of hours. He didn't complain of any pain where they pulled his teeth and is now back to eating normal food as well.
He goes back in a couple of weeks for them to put spacers in where his teeth were pulled. Hopefully he will let them do that. I certainly am not going to pay another $925 for anesthesia for them to put spacers in his mouth. Now that he has survived a trip to the dentist I am hoping he will be more willing to let them do cleanings and to do what needs to be done without being put under.
Obviously, I also survived Day Camp. Living on the coast is wonderful. Instead of hot summer weather at camp, we were treated to nice weather around 69. It rained a couple of times, but not much. For the most part it was sunny and warm but not hot. I did a lot of tramping around camp to the various activities, and I also managed to not throttle some of the more annoying cub scouts at camp. Thursday I hiked five miles, most of it uphill. Friday afternoon, once #5 was feeling better, we went on a three mile hike at Lacamas Lake, and Saturday we spent several hours at the zoo. My feet are sore, but other than that I am feeling pretty good!
Thanks for all your good wishes and prayers for #5!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Wordless

I wish I had taken this picture. All I am responsible for is sending D out in the back yard to take pics and asking the boys to go out and blow some bubbles for him to photograph. This one is my favorite.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Bloggy vacation against my will!...and teeth...are we sure we need them?

I have been taken hostage by a bunch of Cub Scouts! Send help quick...
Actually I am at day camp all week. I have been rained on, baked in the sun, sat on some prickly grass that left little thorny things on my bum, and listened to little boys yell, fight and make jokes about bodily functions. When I get home in the afternoons I have been so exhausted that I can barely think. I tried to read your blogs, really I did, but my brain is all fuzzy. Even an evening nap has not helped with the fog much, so I am afraid that I won't be reading much or commenting until the weekend, or next week.
I scheduled a Wordless Wednesday to post tomorrow, so I doubt anyone will miss me much!

Friday #5 is going in for some dental work. #5 is a sweet boy, but he has some issues. He is our third son to be getting evaluated for Autism. Two of our older boys have Aspergers, and #5 has really been struggling with some things, so we are having him evaluated. One of his issues is a great fear of Doctors and Dentists. He has sensory issues, and won't let the dentist even clean his teeth. His first visit to the dentist involved screaming and panic. They didn't even touch his mouth. The second visit, this time to a pediatric dentist was a little better. He let them do an exam and an x-ray, but still won't let them clean his teeth. He has major tooth decay, so Friday we are taking him in and they will have to put him under to do the dental work. This is spendy, but I know this boy, and it is the only way the work will get done, and he NEEDS this to be done. So, any and all prayers on his behalf (and to comfort my worried mind) are welcome. I am very nervous about the general anesthesia, and afraid of losing my baby boy, but there is no other way to do this work short of strapping him down and forcing his mouth open, and even then it would be iffy. I am hoping this will end up as a positive dental visit for him and he will get over some of his fear. Wish us luck!
I'll be back to lurking around and commenting on your blogs next week! See you then!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day!

D is a wonderful father to our six children. Even before we were married I knew that he was going to be a great Dad, and both of us looked forward to getting married and having a family of our own. He has been an example to our kids, and I really appreciate him. Thanks D for not only being a great husband, but a good father as well! I LOVE YOU!
Here are some of my favorite Dad moments over the years. These are not all in the correct order.


#1 and D at the park
D with #3 after we brought him home from the hospital.


#2 and D share a smile.


D and #5 at the hospital.

#4 and D...may the force be with you!

All good Dads know how to play.

Five sons can sure tire you out, but they are also fun!

Little Girls are fun too though!

Happy Father's Day!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

A fledgling in our yard.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Happy Birthday #5!

Baby C aka #5 was born 6 years ago today.
Our 5th boy, he fit right in with the rest of us!

Ever since he was tiny he has loved trains.


#5 has a great smile...

and can be a real sweetie too.

He also has his share (or more) of mischief.

We love you #5! Happy Birthday!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

It's me and them...24-7...School is out for the summer!

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Wordless Wednesday: Cake


video

B enjoys her Birthday Cake...watch it if you have a spare couple of minutes. It's fairly short.

B on her Birthday!