Morning Conversations

I was awakened this morning, the first time with “Mom, the boys are here!!” being shouted up the stairs. Shit, I overslept.

Luckily I was able to get the boys back to sleep, Gabriel all cozied up in his crib and Cayden snuggled in between Nana & Papa.
I was awakened later by Gabriel. I heard his sweet voice, having a conversation, “oof – oof – oof” as he is barking to the puppies on his p-jams. So cute.
I looked at the alarm clock. Shit, I overslept – again!

I called in to work to let them know I was running behind. That is never a good conversation to have with your boss 5 minutes before you’re supposed to be at work!!

After showering, dressing myself, I got Gabe ready for daycare! Our conversation went something like: “come here Gabriel” I gave him the once over with the baby wipes, new diaper, “stay put Gabriel” on with the jeans, (now take them off), snap the onesie – “sit still Gabriel” , back on with the jeans (over the onesie this time), socks “Pew, stinky” (as I sniff his adorable little feet to make him giggle), put on his sneaks – “good job Gabriel”. He is always so happy in the morning, not much help with dressing….but, happy.

Now, next is Cayden. I go scoop him up, carry him downstairs, pull off his puppy p-jams (they dress alike a lot), change his diaper – he’s beginning to wake up, not a morning person (a lot like Nana). He asks me “Nana, is it morning-time?” I answer “yes, unfortunately it is”. I put on his jeans and his brand new shirt with the gecko’s that change colors when exposed to sunlight – mommy brought it back from her vacation. I put on his socks & sneaks and then he asks me “Nana, can you pick me up from Cara’s today?” I tell him “your mommy will pick you up today but, that Nana will come over to your house when I get off of work”, he says, “Okay”. I put on his jacket and he asked me, “Nana, can I bring all of my aminals (I didn’t spell it wrong, that’s how he says it) to Cara’s – even my dolphin?” I say “certainly”, we brought them all! On the way to the car he asks “where is Papa”, I tell him “Papa is at work”, he says, “I want to see Papa”. I tell him “I’ll bring Papa when I come over after work”, he says, “okay”. We continue chattering all the way to Cara’s house. He woke up in a good mood today and we had a nice conversation!

Life is good!

Until next time…
Carol

Cayden

My grandson Cayden had his dentist appointment yesterday (which I’ll discuss in another post), at the operating room – because of his heart condition…

Cayden was born with a heart condition – namely, Aortic Valve Stenosis, he was diagnosed when he was just a few minutes old.

His cardiologist, Dr. Stamato, is a wonderful pediatric cardiologist here at Sioux Valley Children’s Clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She has always explained everything about Cayden’s condition very thoroughly to us so we fully understand. She is patient with us and the millions of questions we initially asked and she continues to work closely with our local Sanford doctors to make certain they are abreast of what is going on with Cayden also.

I recall several scary moments that my daughter went through with Cayden, when he was so tiny. The procedures, the possibility of immediate surgery, the tests… And I remember wondering ‘why him’? why her? And, looking back – I realize it was (and continues to be) in God’s hands.

Cayden has regular cardiology check-ups and they will continue to monitor his valve, heart and overall condition, and Cayden will someday have to have a procedure done – called Balloon Valvuloplasty you can read more about it here


I like the way Dr. Stamato explained it…”I don’t have a crystal ball, he may have the procedure when he’s six, or sixteen or sixty – or something in between, but he will have to have something done – we just don’t know when”. We pray it is much later, when he’s older, rather than sooner.

I just read MckMama’s latest post “Peace in the storm” – I just think how unfair life seems sometimes. Little Stellan is a trooper and he’s heading to Boston! I will continue to pray for his recovery as I’d like to request you do the same!

I pray that all parents of children with heart conditions (or any condition – for that matter) can find MckMama's “Peace in the storm”!

Until next time…
Carol

p.s. Any input on how to add a link to these posts would be welcomed! :)

Easter "Boy-nies"

Okay, I HAD to post this. It was taken with a cell phone so it's a bit fuzzy, but too CUTE!!

I love these guys!

Until next time...
Carol

Regarding Tuesday, Comments & Grandbabies

* Today is Tuesday.
* I have only 1 comment on my last blog entry.
* I love my Grandbabies.


* In addition to it being Tuesday, it is a holiday – St. Patrick’s Day.
I woke, babysat, showered, got dressed in my “Are You Feeling Lucky” green t-shirt shirt, dropped the boys at daycare, came to work, ran errands (for work) found a penny (heads up) put it in my left shoe.
I’ll get off work, babysit, drink a green beer (well, it will be Amber Bock and NOT green), play outside with the boys & eventually take off my “Are You Feeling Lucky” green t-shirt and go to bed!

And, it will have been a very lucky day! Every day that I get to play with those guys is Lucky!

* I have only 1 comment on my last blog entry – enough said!

* The boys got new shoes about a week ago. Those new shoes got dirty – REALLY dirty when they played at Nana’s house on Sunday. Mommy got angry – REALLY angry - at Nana!

We’re going to get dirty again today – they LOVE being outside - I told their mommy to bring their boots today!
Man, I love those guys!

Until next time…
Carol

Sick Day

Gabriel gets to stay home with mommy today. He's caught a bug and he's not his usual happy self!

Yeah - mommy gets a day off!! :)

But, Nana still has to work! Bummer...

Until next time...
Carol

The Sleep-over...

I spent the evening last night with the boys. "Gab-y” (combination of Gabriel and Baby - which Cayden has called him since birth) fell asleep at 8:30. Cayden fell asleep in my arms at around 9:00p.m. Since we babysit every morning I told Lindsey (my favorite daughter) to just let them have a sleep-over! No hesitation - she gladly agreed to leave them overnight! Saving her from taking them out in the cold after they were already cozily sleeping and then waking them in the morning to take them back out in the cold….you get it!

They both slept all night….I didn’t see them again until this morning!!

I was awakened this morning to a sweet little voice saying “Nee-na” – I responded with “Nana is in here” and Cayden came bounding into our bedroom.

He normally loves snuggling & being lazy and cozy - much like his Nana - but, this morning Cayden (commonly referred to as “Thing 1”- as coined by Uncle D at Christmastime) wanted Nana to get up!

It didn’t take long for his chatter to awaken “Thing 2” (his brother Gabriel). Well, as Papa attempted to take the boys down to begin getting ready for the day, they just couldn’t see that happening…so I had two little chaperones while I was showering!

While I was dressing Cayden told me he was “hun-ry”, of course he was!!! Ever try to convince a toddler that he is NOT going to starve to death in the time it takes to apply my mascara!! So…I am at work today with my hair NOT styled….there wasn’t time for everything – and I NEEDED the mascara!

The race began…we ran downstairs and got them dressed for the day, teeth brushed (mute point), shoes and coats on, tossed them a Flintstones vitamin and filled a couple of sandwich bags with “sugar” (a.k.a. Lucky Charms – see why brushing was mute). We arrived at day care right at 8a.m. – Nana got to work her “normal time” – 15 minutes late!!

I wouldn’t have changed a minute about the sleep-over – except next time I’ll grab a bag of sugar for Nana too!!

Until next time….
Carol