More Water Fun

We took Cason to the splash/spray park by our house. This place also has a HUGE playground and the spray park just opened on Monday. We originally planned to let him play in the sand box first and then go play in the water so that he could wash the sand off. However, when we parked the car he saw the water and about had a fit to get over there, so no sandbox today.

He had the best time. The water turns off every few minutes or so and you just have to push a button to turn it back on----every time the water would stop, you could hear our child yelling, "Wawa on, wawa back on". When it would come back on, he would clap and yell, "YEA!" and then continue running around. He was NOT happy when it was time to go. And all I have heard all day is, "Wawa park, wawa play!".

I think it is safe to say that we will be visiting there often. I think it's great because I don't have to get into a bathing suit and get wet---he can run around and get soaking wet all by himself :)

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Sprinkler Fun

It was hot outside this afternoon so Scott thought it would be funny to turn the sprinklers on while we were playing in the backyard. Cason's poor clothes got soaking wet so we just stripped him down and let him run around in the buff---he had the BEST time. All he needed was a spray bottle with water and the sprinklers to have a blast :)

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Poor little Cason

We were JUST at the ENT last week, and guess who already had another double ear infection?! His last day of school was Thursday and by Saturday morning poor little Cason had a horrible runny nose and a cough. Scott and I are convinced some mom brought their sick child to school on Thursday because she knew it was the last day she would have a break until fall---LOL. He ran a fever Saturday and Sunday so we took him to the doctor on Monday. Yes, our wonderful pediatrician's office is open on holidays---thank goodness. He has a double ear infection/sinus infection and we are on antibiotics once again---the story of our life. I called the ENT this morning and they said we have one more chance before another set of tubes are certain. Our appointment is at the end of July but if there are any more ear infections between now and then----we have to schedule our tube surgery. My guess is we will be getting a second set of tubes before the end of the summer but you never know.

When I went to get him up from his nap yesterday, he was in the process of undressing himself. I took a couple of pictures with my phone just because I thought it was cute :)

25 Weeks and Finally a Name!

I had my 25 week appointment this week and the baby was doing great. His heart rate was hanging out in the 130's during my office visit. However, I failed the one hour glucose test just like I did with Cason. I am so aggravated by this!!! So now I have to take the 3 hour test on June 7th. Thank goodness that my mom can come watch Cason because I have no idea what I would have done if I would have had to take him to my doctor's office with me for 3 + hours. Since his school is out for summer, he will be coming with me to the rest of my appointments this summer so I can't wait to see how that goes, especially since my doctor informed me that it is time to start coming every 2 weeks now.

I failed the one hour test with Cason and did fine on the 3 hour test so I am praying that I can get the same good news this time. My doctor said she doesn't think I have it, she just thinks my body doesn't tolerate the one hour test very well. So I would appreciate your prayers that the baby and I can stay diabetes free for the duration of the pregnancy----100 days exactly until my due date :)

The good news is that when I go back for my 3 hour test, I get to have a sonogram that day as well. I love any chance I can get to see our little cutie.

In other news, we finally agreed upon a name for our precious little boy! His name is....

Corbin Luke Ray

Last Day of School

Cason had his last day of Mother's Day Out yesterday. I took some pictures of him so I could compare what he looked like on the first day of school (9 months ago). He had a terrific year and terrific teachers---we feel very blessed that he had such loving people taking care of him. They sent him home with a picture book of pictures they had taken all throughout the year. The pictures were precious----and I love that I will always have the pictures to look back on. I tried to scan a couple of the pictures but our scanner is acting up so I will do this later.

Pictures from the first day of school this year...

Pictures from the last day of school...

Cason has been so funny lately about things he doesn't want to do. If he doesn't want something--like for example to take a bath, he will either say, "no okay", or "bye bye bath". I hear things like this all day long bye-bye diaper, bye-bye eat, bye-bye drink, and even bye-bye mommy---ha!

IN-N-OUT

We went back to see Cason's ENT doctor on Monday for a check-up. The doctor had to take Cason's left tube out of his ear because it was already falling out and therefore not working properly. This time was MUCH less dramatic---no tears involved. So now Cason is officially tube free.

Even though Cason's ears are not currently infected, there is still some fluid in his right ear. This fluid was around from about birth until 1 year when he got his tubes and then disappeared when we had the tubes and then reappeared a couple of months ago after his right tube was removed. Cason has had several ear infections this spring which is the cause for this residual fluid. The doctor said he wants to wait until the end of July to see if the fluid clears up on its own. If the fluid does not clear up on its own OR if we have any more ear infections between now and the end of July----we will be booked for a second set of tubes. As a mom, I certainly worry about my child going in to have surgery again, but I am all for another set of tubes if that will clear up the fluid in his ears and help with his ear infections. The last couple of ear infections in his right ear (without his tube) have been very hard on him and I hate to see him so miserable. In addition to the fact that fluid in your ears causes temporary hearing loss (he hears us muffled) and could possibly lead to permanent hearing loss and speech problems. So I am hoping for good news at the end of July but even if there is still fluid and we have to get another set, I am fine with that too.

In other news, we braved the line at In-N-Out burger the other day against our better judgement. Thankfully, we went early and only had to wait about 30-40 minutes in the car (thank goodness for our Elmo DVD). To our surprise, Cason loved his burger. They do not have kid size burgers so we had to get him an adult size burger. I cut it in half and gave it to him with all the "fixings" on it and he ate almost the entire burger. He did NOT want it cut up into little pieces, he wanted to eat it just like mom and dad were. The burger was good (they have a really good sauce) and the fries were not so great. I definitely won't be visiting the place often. When we go eat fast food, we actually need it to be FAST.

Birthday Flashback

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