Easter

Andrew told me I needed to blog about Easter so I will. Let me start off by saying that I have the cutest kids EVER!!! We weren't going to do Easter baskets for the boys because we are poor and they don't know about what is going on anyway, but I went to Walmart with Julie and bought them a couple things. I saw a HUGE stuffed super soft duck that they had to have. Then they each had a bendable bunny and a parachuting egg in their Easter baskets. My mom wanted to get them something small so I told her KMart had a super cheap plastic picnic table. She bought that for them. I put it together last night and put their pitiful Easter baskets and their duck on it. Elliott ignored it and went to the kitchen for breakfast. Aaron went right to the table and took the stuff out of his basket. Elliott came back in the living room and he played with his basket and on the table too. They LOVE that table!!! They sat on opposite sides and just babbled at each other. Aaron stood up on the seat and was talking about something...it was like he was on his soapbox about who knows what!!! I really wish I knew what they were saying!!! I know when they sign "milk" "more" "finished" and even "cookie" but they don't usually sign unless I ask about it...like "do you want a cookie" and Elliott will sign cookie...I ask if they want milk and they will sign milk....Elliott signs more when he is hungry...but when they talk with their crazy words I have no clue what they are saying. ANYWAY...they played for a few minutes and had breakfast. We went to church and came home for lunch. We weren't going for lunch at Sharon's until 1 and the boys are used to eating at 11. I knew they would be crazy if we made them wait to eat until 1. I was really worried that they would be terrible today since they weren't gong to get naps but they did really well. They slept on the way to Henry and then took a while to wake up and not make us hold them. They had their first Easter Egg Hunt and I have to say that Aaron is a natural. Elliott found eggs and threw them off the deck and pushed them through the fence into the neighbors yard. He had lots and lots of fun!!! Aaron picked up the eggs and put them in his basket. He loves putting things in things. Carrie was holding his basket for him but she put it down and he picked it up and just took off. He kept falling down...partly because of the shoes his is wearing and partly becase the ground is uneven. Every time he fell, all of his eggs fell out of his basket...he started to put them back in the basket but eventually just gave up and looked for more eggs. Then when all the eggs were gone he left and went to the neighbors yard = ) They started getting super cranky. We opened some of their eggs and gave them the snacks in them...Gerber Juice Treats, Honey Kix, and Cheerios! They love Honey Kix!!! Mom held Aaron and he fell asleep and then we left to come home. I guess that is it...Aaron was really cranky when we got home and Elliott was super happy sitting at the picnic table. They ate dinner, took a bath, and went to bed. I hope that missing naps today doesn't screw them up a bunch...I am hoping that they sleep until 8 and take a 3 hour nap tomorrow afternoon! I don't think its going to happen but I can always hope right!?!?!




the Easter display


the boys very sad Easter baskets...


They don't need much to make them happy


Loving their table


Aaron likes things on his head


Elliott dropping Easter Eggs off the deck


Elliott putting Easter Eggs through the fence


Aaron picking up eggs...


...and putting them in his basket


Aaron in the neighbors yard...


with their awesome hats!!! Andrew looks pregnant and I look gross but the boys are super cute!!!

no more goopy eye!!!

Elliott had eye "surgery" today. The doctor didn't want to call it surgery because he wasn't cut...he called it a "procedure". Anyway, Carrie came to our house last night so she could stay with Aaron while Andrew and I took Elliott to St. Francis. We had to be there at 7Am. Andrew and I got up at 6:30 and got ready and the had to wake Elliott up. He was such a trooper. He wasn't allowed to eat or drink anything until after the procedure. He only cried a tiny but when they pricked his finger to test his blood. He knew something was up and stayed pretty close to Andrew and I and clung to his lovies and paci. When the nurse took him from me to take him to the pre-op room he didn't even cry!!! He looked very scared but didn't make a peep...I almost lost it but he did great!!! He was put to sleep and that was so scary for me!!! They told me that the procedure went great and that his left eye was really really clogged. They woke him up in the operating and took him into recovery 1. I was able to see him once he was moved to recovery 1. He was awake and crying. It felt so good to hold him. I know it was very very minor but he is MY BABY!!! It took him probably 10 minutes to calm down. He wasn't crying hard...just fussing but is was very sad fussing. It broke my heart. They told me that he didn't want to ride on the bed to the recovery room so the doctor carried him. That made me feel good...I knew he was not just another kid to them...he was treated like an individual and really cared for. He must have been so so so scared!!! His nose was bleeding just a little bit and I was told to expect that. The doctor said that he only lost 2 drops of blood but that it would be mixed with his snot and that we might see some...not a big deal. Elliott did not act like he was in any kind of pain and was so happy to get some water and cookies!!! He was pretty sleepy when we got home around 10 but was himself. I gave him some oatmeal and pancakes and he played...then he ran into his bedroom and woke up Aaron =) Carrie told us that when Aaron woke up this morning, she picked him up and he pointed to Elliott's empty bed...she told him he was not there right then. How sweet is that. I love my boys so very much. They are such sweet little guys. The boys ate lunch and took a nap while Carrie and I went shoe shopping....it is not easy to find baby boy shoes....or zebra print shoes for Carrie. Elliott was his happy self this evening....like nothing odd happened today at all. I am so glad its done and so glad he doesn't have to go through his life with a goopy eye!!! I have to call his doctor on Monday to let him know how his eyes are doing. He was pretty confident that the super clogged duct was taken care of but said that he might have some goop for the next couple of days. I am just so proud of my little boys. Aaron was not scared or super upset this morning waking up without his parents or brother...Elliott was a trooper all day. Andrew and I are the most blessed parents ever and I pray that we never take our tots for granted!!!