It's Always Something

Within the past month or so Tyson has calmed down quite a bit. I can actually leave the room for a little and come back with it looking the same. But of course something else has to happen



He has learned to climb on the dining room and kitchen table....and he likes to stand on them! Now I can't leave anything on the table.

Out Of The Bubble

For 2 years I feel like I've been in this bubble- the down syndrome bubble as I may say. 2 years I feel like everything was surrounded by my son having ds. 2 years of grieving,crying, worrying, wondering about his future. Of course all of these feelings are normal- On top of Tyson having ds he also had a very rough first year medically. A year of healthiness has gone by. A year to see him progress with everyday activities has gone by. And it's been a great year for him. Im tired of my focus being about my son having ds. I think it just took him getting a little older and seeing what he could do to make me realize he is not all that "different" He amazes me everyday with new things he does. I will still say it today- his best teachers are his three sisters who can't keep their hands off of that little cutie. They have no idea the good they are doing for him- but I do see the good he does for them. Time to move on as I may say- get my life back together, just get a life in general! lol Treat him no different, stop babying him when he falls as if he can't take care of himself- he is one strong tough little guy. Bruiser is his nickname. The biggest thing I need to get over is feeling sorry for him- He's happy, he's healthy, he's learning, he WILL do everything everybody else can...so why feel sorry for him.
Spring is coming and with spring brings happy times. Time to realize that with of course my children being my main focus, I can also focus on myself....otherwise I'll be more insane than I already am! It is time...time to get out of the bubble


Buddy watching Alina play with her IPod touch

Just A Little PT work

just some pictures of Tyson doing some physical therapy exercises along with Courntey and Kenzie joining in

Where Am I?

Not sure why I bother to buy toys for this kid

I Wonder If He knew

I wonder if Tyson knew his Daddy was leaving tomorrow for the week because he hung out with him before bed. This boy doesn't ever lay still like this with me! And then when I told Tyson it was time for bed he leaned over and gave Skip lots of kisses...usually we have to ask Tyson for a kiss first before he does it.



Watching the Superbowl together



Getting Sleepy


And then there was Miss Courtney crying herself to sleep tonight because she is going to miss her Daddy.... I said to Skip if that doesn't make you miss your kids this week then I don't know what will!

What Holes??

Today I took Tyson for his yearly cardiology appointment. He was born with a VSD but never needed surgery for it. He had two holes in his heart and last year the one grew shut and the other one seemed to be getting smaller.

Here he is in the waiting area looking to destroy something.....anything!


This was not fun..trying to keep him still for about 20 minutes to get an echo done. He kept trying to kick or touch the tech with his foot.




Now you see him...


Now you don't


The nurse walked in and said,"whoa! He is like the Tazmanian Devil!" Because he completely trashed the room we were in. Imagine what he does to my entire house.


It was a great appointment. The small hole closed up so we don't have to go back for another 2 years! It was a great visit.

What To Do

What to do for two days being snowed in with the kids? Did I say two long days?? The girls made forts as Tyson tried in every way to wreck it




Watch Toy Story 3 over and over


Have a friend over, lock the door and dance dance dance...


Took Tyson's crib out of the pepto pink room... decided to give Alina this room..she asks me everyday when are we going to start painting. She is so excited to have her own room. So the other two girls will share a room- Courtney is not happy about it- she says Kenzie talks too much..they are 19 months apart so they get on each other's nerves a lot


Buddy is in our room for now- we have so much space and extra rooms downstairs...one thing at a time.