Last Tuesday was the first day. Harrison was not very happy. He was crying when I left. The teachers told me when I picked them up that the boys were so cute. William's eyes welled up with tears when I left but then he saw Harrison was crying. He took a deep breathe (as to know to be strong for his little brother) and he turned to Harry and said, "it's okay, mommy always comes back." And William made sure to include Harry the entire morning in everything he was doing. Since then it is so cute when I drop them off. As soon as I say good-bye, Harrison grabs William's hand. 
The Archers
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
1st Day of Summer School
William loves school now but if you remember, he had a hard time adjusting. In fact, it took over 4 months of preschool before he stopped crying bloody murder when I dropped him off. So I didn't want to keep him out of school for the entire summer. They are learning about the North and South Pole over the Summer. I didn't think Harry would be a big problem but to avoid the adjustment period like last year I thought it would be good to enroll Harry for the summer session as well. This is pretty funny. I obviously had my kids very close together in age. 12 months and 10 days apart. Well because of their age, they are in the same class for the summer session! Here is William showing Harrison around the room. 
Last Tuesday was the first day. Harrison was not very happy. He was crying when I left. The teachers told me when I picked them up that the boys were so cute. William's eyes welled up with tears when I left but then he saw Harrison was crying. He took a deep breathe (as to know to be strong for his little brother) and he turned to Harry and said, "it's okay, mommy always comes back." And William made sure to include Harry the entire morning in everything he was doing. Since then it is so cute when I drop them off. As soon as I say good-bye, Harrison grabs William's hand.
Last Tuesday was the first day. Harrison was not very happy. He was crying when I left. The teachers told me when I picked them up that the boys were so cute. William's eyes welled up with tears when I left but then he saw Harrison was crying. He took a deep breathe (as to know to be strong for his little brother) and he turned to Harry and said, "it's okay, mommy always comes back." And William made sure to include Harry the entire morning in everything he was doing. Since then it is so cute when I drop them off. As soon as I say good-bye, Harrison grabs William's hand. 
Palm Desert x's 2
We had a lot of fun in Palm Desert a couple months ago. When Scott's parents came in town over 4th of July weekend, Scott and I got away for an overnight date so we decided to go back to the JW Marriott in Palm Desert. Well we weren't thinking because obviously the Desert is much hotter than the valley. In fact, it was 117 degrees! We didn't leave the pool!!! And neither did anybody else. 
That night we went out to eat and then to the club in the resort. On our way back, we stopped for brunch at another resort. It was soooo good.
It was a nice little getaway. Thanks Mom and Dad A for letting us get away!
That night we went out to eat and then to the club in the resort. On our way back, we stopped for brunch at another resort. It was soooo good.
It was a nice little getaway. Thanks Mom and Dad A for letting us get away!
Play Dates
We are really starting to enjoy Summer. Things are slowing down and we are having more free time. We have had a few play dates. We went to swim at a friends house. Notice, they aren't in the pool but playing next to the pool ha.
Harry boating.
A video of Will jumping in the pool. His temperament with swimming has changed so much now that he is comfortable with his swimming abilities.
Harry boating. 
A video of Will jumping in the pool. His temperament with swimming has changed so much now that he is comfortable with his swimming abilities.
Weekend update with the Archers
We had a fun filled weekend. Friday night was our typical Friday night at Los Toros. They love us there. Besides the staff knowing us and our order, the valets don't even give us a ticket anymore. What was even funnier Friday night was when we were leaving, we started walking up to the Valet station and there was a long line of people waiting and we hadn't even made it to the stand yet. And we see our truck coming around the corner! We love that place! Saturday we went to the beach for some family fun time and a picnic. Even Miss Belle enjoys the ocean. 
The boys making sand castles.
The boys making sand angels.
Posing for the camera.
Saturday night, after the boys went to bed, Scott and I watched a movie. Sunday was church followed by Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. I didn't take any pictures but I did find this one on my phone that Scott snapped. How many kids do you know can get their heads stuck in the ropes?
It was a very fun weekend and lots of quality time together. It feels like summer!
The boys making sand castles.
The boys making sand angels.
Posing for the camera.
Saturday night, after the boys went to bed, Scott and I watched a movie. Sunday was church followed by Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. I didn't take any pictures but I did find this one on my phone that Scott snapped. How many kids do you know can get their heads stuck in the ropes?
It was a very fun weekend and lots of quality time together. It feels like summer! Working 9 to 5
A couple weekends ago, we went to see Dolly Parton in concert at the Hollywood Bowl. We were really excited because we haven't been to the Bowl yet and of-course Scott is a huge fan of Dolly. You can barely see the "Hollywood" sign in the hills behind us in this picture. 
Picnicking beforehand was a blast but once the concert started, not so fun. It was a totally different crowd than what I am used to at a concert. I think Dolly would be disappointed. Because of a 3 strike rule, I probably will never go back to the Hollywood Bowl.
Strike 1: the woman in front of us got really mad and "shhhish" us because we spoke during the concert. Later on, I tried to make amends and said she should dance with us when 9 to 5 comes on. She didn't know the song. How do you come to a Dolly Parton concert and not know her most popular song?
Strike 2: the guy next to us said, "can you not take pictures? The flash is distracting." Since when can't you talk or take pictures at a CONCERT?!
Strike 3: When 9 to 5 came on a large group of us stood up to sing and dance with Dolly. The usher came up and said, "please sit down, this is not that type of concert."
So confused at how many artist don't want the crowd to sing with them at their concert? I doubt Dolly would approve.
The Hollywood Bowl is known for having the Orchestra there so I think the crowd/ushers must be used to that type of performance. Little to say, we were quite disappointed with the actual ambiance during the concert.
Picnicking beforehand was a blast but once the concert started, not so fun. It was a totally different crowd than what I am used to at a concert. I think Dolly would be disappointed. Because of a 3 strike rule, I probably will never go back to the Hollywood Bowl. Strike 1: the woman in front of us got really mad and "shhhish" us because we spoke during the concert. Later on, I tried to make amends and said she should dance with us when 9 to 5 comes on. She didn't know the song. How do you come to a Dolly Parton concert and not know her most popular song?
Strike 2: the guy next to us said, "can you not take pictures? The flash is distracting." Since when can't you talk or take pictures at a CONCERT?!
Strike 3: When 9 to 5 came on a large group of us stood up to sing and dance with Dolly. The usher came up and said, "please sit down, this is not that type of concert."
So confused at how many artist don't want the crowd to sing with them at their concert? I doubt Dolly would approve.
The Hollywood Bowl is known for having the Orchestra there so I think the crowd/ushers must be used to that type of performance. Little to say, we were quite disappointed with the actual ambiance during the concert.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Harry's three and a half years old
Harry getting his ears checked
Harry had his 3.5 year well baby check up yesterday. It was not a good morning. Usually the boys do really well at appointments together but yesterday was one of those days you don't want to look back on years from now. Harry wouldn't cooperate and William was loud, whined and complained the entire visit. Plus both boys were being so loud that I couldn't hear the doctor and she couldn't hear me. It was just not a good day.
Onto the visit itself. Harry did not do so well with the eye exam but they said he passed. I guess we will worry about that later. We will continue to blame all his bumps and falls on his clumsiness.So I have been really concerned with Harry's ears. His tubes fell out a couple months ago and he has been getting ear infections back to back again. I am concerned because although his speech is cute, he talks like he is under water with some pronunciations. I am sure this is the way he hears things. So I am afraid of permanent damage. Plus back to when he first got his tubes at age one, the ENT told us we waited longer than we needed to and that he would never get rid of his ear infections because his ear drums were concave and held the fluid in them. But our pediatrician wouldn't refer us to an ENT because she is so conservative with that kind of stuff. Anyhow, I don't want to make the same mistake twice. Harry does not have the personality to complain about his ears but I don't want him to be in unnecessary pain. She checked his ears and said he still has his infections but is on the mend. She is more concerned with his speech and wants to wait on the ear issue. California is a bit different. Because Harry is 3, a speech pathologist will not see him until the unified school district screens him. So we have to wait until August to make that appointment.
Onto the next problem (which I also think is related to his ears) is his nutrition. Harry is a horrible eater. He basically only likes breakfast foods and chicken nuggets. Nothing else. And you can't take away snacks in hopes that he will be hungry for dinner. He just won't eat. He will eat one meal a day and that is it. So when he says he is hungry, you take the opportunity to feed him what you can (he woke up at 12:30am last night hungry and we sat down at the table for a meal). But I think because his ears hurt, it probably hurts to chew and swallow. So once we get his ears fixed, hopefully that will help with his speech and nutrition. He is very anemic so he is on iron drops for the next 6 weeks. None of this is a shock but it still sucks. I just want him to be happy and healthy.
He is super tall for his age (just like William). He is in the 95th percentile for height. And he is underweight, the 20th percentile for weight.
So all in all, he has bad ears, a minor speech problem, way too skinny and is anemic. Hoping the next couple months come with answers and resolutions for his health.
Harry had his 3.5 year well baby check up yesterday. It was not a good morning. Usually the boys do really well at appointments together but yesterday was one of those days you don't want to look back on years from now. Harry wouldn't cooperate and William was loud, whined and complained the entire visit. Plus both boys were being so loud that I couldn't hear the doctor and she couldn't hear me. It was just not a good day.
Onto the visit itself. Harry did not do so well with the eye exam but they said he passed. I guess we will worry about that later. We will continue to blame all his bumps and falls on his clumsiness.
Onto the next problem (which I also think is related to his ears) is his nutrition. Harry is a horrible eater. He basically only likes breakfast foods and chicken nuggets. Nothing else. And you can't take away snacks in hopes that he will be hungry for dinner. He just won't eat. He will eat one meal a day and that is it. So when he says he is hungry, you take the opportunity to feed him what you can (he woke up at 12:30am last night hungry and we sat down at the table for a meal). But I think because his ears hurt, it probably hurts to chew and swallow. So once we get his ears fixed, hopefully that will help with his speech and nutrition. He is very anemic so he is on iron drops for the next 6 weeks. None of this is a shock but it still sucks. I just want him to be happy and healthy.
He is super tall for his age (just like William). He is in the 95th percentile for height. And he is underweight, the 20th percentile for weight.
So all in all, he has bad ears, a minor speech problem, way too skinny and is anemic. Hoping the next couple months come with answers and resolutions for his health.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Open Wide
Well I put off taking the boys to the dentist for some time now and knew I couldn't get away with it much longer. The problem is that our insurance doesn't cover a pediatric dentist and Scott and I are both not fond of our dentist. But with time ticking, I knew I had to get them in. Everyone there knew this was the boys first visit and they were very nice to them. They blew up gloves as balloons. This poor xray guy made William throw up by sticking a film too far down his throat:) 
And because so he only xrayed Harry's front teeth. William was super great! The dental hygienist even told me "he is such a great fun kid." He listened and gave good responses. His best response had to be, "my pawpa said he would knock my teeth out and they would go boom, bang, bang, explode! And then he will knock your teeth out too!" Oh Pawpa, thank you for all your goofing around. Who knew that this would be the time William would mock you!
Harry, on the other hand, wasn't very excited to see the dentist! Can you tell?
So we left cavity free for Harrison (not that they could tell because they didn't do xrays of all his teeth or exam them very good) and William has two cavities. He goes back August 5th to get them filled with a little help from some laughing gas! I can't say this was the best experience because Harrison was not having it, William threw up on someone, William has to go back, they took 2.5 hours on us making us wait, and they didn't even give the boys a toothbrush when I promised the dentist always gives their new patients new toothbrushes.
And because so he only xrayed Harry's front teeth. William was super great! The dental hygienist even told me "he is such a great fun kid." He listened and gave good responses. His best response had to be, "my pawpa said he would knock my teeth out and they would go boom, bang, bang, explode! And then he will knock your teeth out too!" Oh Pawpa, thank you for all your goofing around. Who knew that this would be the time William would mock you! 
Harry, on the other hand, wasn't very excited to see the dentist! Can you tell?
So we left cavity free for Harrison (not that they could tell because they didn't do xrays of all his teeth or exam them very good) and William has two cavities. He goes back August 5th to get them filled with a little help from some laughing gas! I can't say this was the best experience because Harrison was not having it, William threw up on someone, William has to go back, they took 2.5 hours on us making us wait, and they didn't even give the boys a toothbrush when I promised the dentist always gives their new patients new toothbrushes. So we went across the street to CVS and bought new electric toothbrushes.
Who knew this would be a big hit. Their game to play last night was dentist. Harry was instructed to put part of the floss container in his mouth as William held the soap box up to his cheek and "clicked" to take a picture (taking xrays). William came up to me last night, "I brushed my teeth with the tickle brush, then my dinosaur brush and then Harry's toothbrush." Who knew one visit would make them want to brush their teeth so much. And it's not like brushing our teeth is something new! But just so you can see the excitement, this is what I found when I checked on the boys before I went to bed...
Sleeping with his toothbrushes.
Who knew this would be a big hit. Their game to play last night was dentist. Harry was instructed to put part of the floss container in his mouth as William held the soap box up to his cheek and "clicked" to take a picture (taking xrays). William came up to me last night, "I brushed my teeth with the tickle brush, then my dinosaur brush and then Harry's toothbrush." Who knew one visit would make them want to brush their teeth so much. And it's not like brushing our teeth is something new! But just so you can see the excitement, this is what I found when I checked on the boys before I went to bed...
Sleeping with his toothbrushes.
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