Umm.. don't know what to blog about

Not much going on here just a little blurb from everyone.
Me: In a nut shell my body hurts.  There are not enough hours in the day to get everything done.  So I do what I can and I'm ok with it.  This last month flew by with the various doctors appointments, church activities, dentist visit, and preschool. I'd really like to take this next month off and just sit on my butt, but alas that's probably not going to happen.  There will be more of the above activities which I'm not too excited about but at least I have a light at then end of the tunnel.  Fernash will be visiting for Halloween which is fabulous!  On another high note I was able to read a few books this month and highly recommend Three cups of Tea.  Really an inspiring book, which may make you think its cheesy but its not at all.  Everyone should read that book!    I'm also going to attempt making Caroline a halloween costume, and seeing as I haven't sewn in about a year it could be a challenge. So if you see pictures of Caroline in a brown paper bag you'll know why.  Now here's what's up with Caroline.

Hi everyone, its about time my mom let me take over the blog and post about something noteworthy; me.  I love preschool so much tell everyone I meet when and where it is and who is sick that week and what we are learning.  I also love to do my sight cards.  I constantly remind my mom that we need to do them everyday but sometimes she forgets, so I remind her over, and over, and over.  I also am a soccer superstar, I scored a goal last week in the right goal!  Even if it was 90% luck it was the highlight of my day!  I really miss my cousins and love to talk about when Mabel is going to visit even though it's over a year away.  I love to talk, but my mom says I need to let Devin say something now.

I'm Devin and I love to be a baby, even though everyone thinks I'm three.  My mom keeps saying how sweet I am so I've decided to throw her off and talk back to her, tell her to get me things, and climb over the deck and stand on the trash can.  I'm funny.  I love my baby brother so much instead of taking naps we play together.  He's funny too.

I'm Graham and I'm the reason my mom is tired all the time.  I used to be so good and never to anything but now that I can move I love to get into EVERYTHING.  Its way more fun that way.  I love to bang on pots and pans, get cleaning supplies out, climb all over my mom, pinch my mom, and tense up and shake my body when I'm mad.  I'm going to cause my mom LOTS of trouble.  Its the only way I get attention.  Grandma Reed even said I'm high maintenance.  That made me feel good.  I think I've finally found my role in this family, troublemaker.

Shawn isn't available to comment because he's on call so I'll (Carrie) will post about what Shawn has been up to. Sleep,
And that's us!

The big day!

(In the waiting room)

Devin had his surgery today.  I"m so glad its over and we didn't have to reschedule.  Caroline got strep but luckily we got Devin on some antibiotics fast enough that he was able to avoid getting it.  Last night I think he was a little nervous because he stayed up until about 9:30 laughing and playing with Graham.  I had no idea playing with a baby in a crib could be so much fun, but they seemed to have a great time.  We went in this morning and he slept right up until it was time to go.  I thought he'd be upset about not eating or drinking but he was a champ and didn't complain once!  They were really fast at the hospital.  We got there at 8:10 by 8:45 we had done paperwork and were already getting ready for surgery at 10.   The first thing the nurse said when she saw him was, "That's a big two year old." He was a little cautious at first but we brought his buddy and favorite blanket from home that helped him relax a ton.  He showed his buddy to everyone and loved being in a crib.  He has really wanted to be a baby lately so this was right up his alley.  To calm him before surgery they gave him some meds and it made him pretty loopy.  He could barely sit up and he kept telling me someone had lost their car.  It was hilarious! The surgery went great and he woke up fairly quickly.  Afterwards he was obviously very thirsty and drank an entire personal gatorade in about a minute.  The nurses thought he was the sweetest boy (which he really is) and loved it when he told them thank you in a half asleep voice and showed them his muscles.  We went home about 20 minutes after he woke up which I think is mainly because Shawn was there and they figured he would be ok going home with a doctor.  Once we got home he ate for an hour straight, seriously and went back to bed. He's still asleep and doing well.  Tomorrow will probably be a long day for him but he was great!  Thanks mom for everything.  It was so nice not to have to worry about anything while we were there.  You're the best!  And maybe other people will think this is weird but I took pictures the entire time.  I figured since it wasn't a life saving procedure it wasn't too serious and he's just so cute! Surgery, check; relatively happy boy, check; seeing straight, well see in a few days!

In his crib with buddy

On his meds and loving it!

Waiting for him to wake up.  Yes the nurses put a cap and mask on buddy, it was cute!

Its always fun when Grandpa comes, and Grandma too.

My parents were in town this weekend and even though all the kids we sick at one point we still had a good time.  They got in late Friday night so the fun started Saturday morning.  Caroline had a soccer game and we almost scored a goal, but not quite.  Honestly our team always gets beat, and that doesn't even do it justice.  We loose by about 7 points, yes 7-0 and every game.  In my competitive mind it makes me sad but Caroline has fun so whatever.  After the game we stopped to get some things for a picnic and headed off to Cheekwood to enjoy it.  I was surprised at how much fun the kids had.  Well Devin and Caroline had a good time but Graham was sick and would've preferred to stay home, oh well, he was still a good sport.  After a few hours there Caroline was still ready to play more but my feet were telling me it was time to go.  We had dinner at Loveless cafe which has great breakfast but I was a little disappointed in the dinner.  A whole lot of grease and not a lot of flavor.  Oh well I'll just get breakfast next time.  Sunday Caroline gave her first talk in primary and loved every 120 seconds of it.  She had no clue what she was supposed to say since I wrote the talk for her but she marched right up the mic and waited for me to tell her what to say.  That girl LOVES attention.  We took a drive around Nashville and then just relaxed the rest of the day.  Oh and just throw in about 50 games of flip over tickle monster, and mother may I and that about sums up the weekend.  Anyways today was Devin's surgery but that needs its own post so its up next.  Thanks for coming to visit Mom and Dad we had a great time!

Devin and Papa hanging out at Caroline's soccer game.

Graham not happy to be out and about.

Papa and the big kids at Cheekwood.

Grandma/pa Reed with the Funky kids.

Not Cool

This weekend is supposed to be great!  My parents are visiting for the first time and we can't wait.  Too bad everything went to pot last night.  Caroline started feeling bad and about 10 minutes before soccer practice I took her temperature and it was 103.  So no soccer for us.  She was devastated. The only way I could convince her to stay home was to let her watch Princess and the Frog and eat ice cream.  It turns out she has strep.  It wouldn't be a big deal but if Devin gets it he can't have surgery on Monday.  Thank goodness my mom was able to call something in for both kids in hopes that Caroline will feel better enough to have fun this weekend and Devin won't come down with it.  Wish us luck!

Someday

Someday my husband will be able to stay up past 8:30.
Someday Devin will not remind me repeatedly throughout the day that he's a baby.
Someday Caroline will realize its not nice to throw things at walls and people.
Someday I won't go to bed aching all over.
Someday Graham will realize playing with the toilet wand is DISGUSTING!
Someday I won't have kids fighting over who gets to sit in my lap at church.
Someday all those things will/will not happen but not today, and that's alright with me.  These days make me laugh and I'll miss them someday.

Jealous

I think yesterday was the best day of my life. It was a crisp 80 degrees and fantastic!  Fall has arrived here and I LOVE IT.  The tree in our front yard is already losing its leaves and all the trees are just starting to change colors.  Its great!  Shawn had most of the day off so we ventured out to a park and went hiking.  And by hiking I mean walking on a paved road through hilly woods.  But that's about as outdoorsy as I get and it's something that I would be able to do it without my hubby.  So for those in the hot, humid, muggy city of Houston, are you jealous?