Ty's surgery

Ty is having a tonsilectomy and adnoidectomy along with a tube removal and patch to cover this Friday. These are all separate procedures being done at the same time. His breathing is worse and its breaking our hearts hearing him gasp for air while sleeping. We can't wait any longer. Please say some prayers for him and us this week if you can.

Ty

Some things that I want to remember about Ty at this age:

-He has added "Ya know" to the end of everything he says.

-Does not want to have anything to do with any food except for superman or spiderman fruitsnacks or hotdogs

-His favorite color is green

-His favorite shows are Blues Clues, Go Diego, Legion of Superheros, and Spongebob

-He loves to "nuggle" and shoeves his feet under your legs

-He asks everyday to wear a green striped shirt with brown pants (like Steve) In fact he makes us call him Steve sometimes.

-He LOVES to play outside- help mom water plants (his favorite), gather sticks, play catch, chase Murray, pick flowers, squash bugs, play bubbles and draw with sidewalk chalk

-He has a crush on a girl named Jenna in his class (the youth minister's daughter, she is one of two girls in the class and his friend Joshua Clausen says he is going to marry her). They hold hands in chapel at school he tells me that she puts her head on his shoulder.

-When Dad's away he makes us call him Dad, me Trent, and says things like goodnight honey!
He also says frequently, "I am going to my office" and then heads out the back door to drive his big red car to work!

-His prayer at night, "Dear God, tank you for dis bootifull day, tank you Popneata, MemeG, all are frenz, all our famly, food, house, and dog, and JESUS.........AMEN.


-If there is a corner, he will more than likely hit it with his head!

-LOVES to take baths but especially in mommy's tub with the jets on!

- He calls Olivia "baby" or Wivveeee. He hugs and kisses on her A LOT. When she gets hurt or in trouble she goes to him first and puts her head in his chest. He just holds her and says in the sweetest little voice, "It otay baby......" while patting her little back.

-Getting independent, likes to put his shoes on BY MYSELF (even gets them on the correct feet!), as well as socks and clothes.

-Still enjoys wearing Trent and my shoes around the house. We find them later in the strangest places!

-He loves to help with ANYTHING he can. He always begs to hold the door for people. If someone drops something he runs to pick it up.

-He uses his manners without being told the majority of the time. Even knows to take his hat off upon entering a building thanks to his Daddy.

-Loves to talk about the Bible, in fact he is very possesive of his and enjoys sleeping with it most nights! He reminds me that Jesus is real and He keeps us safe.

-He raises his eyebrows as he smiles when he is embarassed, also turns red very easily!

-If he thinks a girl is pretty he can barely look at her, has very good taste by the way!

-Calls Murray his dog Blue

-His favorite songs are Away In A Manger and My Only Sunshine. I catch him singing church songs quite a bit as he is playing or just riding a long in the car.

-He always points out that we are nearing his house and gets real excited when he sees it, asking. "Do you see my house!!??!!! I DO!!!!"

He has the sweetest spirit and kind little heart. He is still a Mamma's Boy and I hope that NEVER changes. I pray every night that God keep him safe and protected from harm surrounded by Angels at all times. He has his moments but they are fewer and far between. He likes to pretend he is a baby and say things like his sister, asks to be held alot. I think he is just real ready for his Daddy to be around for the summer!

WHAT TH

No, its not snow..........HAIL! We had a thirty minute down pour of itabout 2 today! Pure craziness! Scroll down for the latest happenings.

The rest of these are just ones that I thought were sweet. The Broncos have been Trent's favorite team since he was not much older than Ty is now. We have a hand-me-down jersey from his cousins and he sported it for his Dad's birthday dinner last Friday night. Our friend Colt and Trent share the same birthday so Suzanne and I planned a little surprise birthday dinner for them and the friends we have in common. It was hard to get them to cooperate but they were surprised none the less and it was a good time. Of course I did not get any pictures of that... sorry. I can't believe we are 'in our thirties'!!!!
I must say its been the best time in my life though! It IS just a number and Trent still gets mistaken for one of the golfers instead of the coach so he has nothing to worry about! Well..... we are going to be keeping our internet so the blogging does not have to cease afterall! (I think my most avid readers never comment, I have gotten a lot of surprising verbal ones on this issue!) Just nixing the cable and phone- just cell phones now. No more Diego or Spongebob for Ty or ESPN for Trent. I will not even be effected! Will just have to wait until 7 for longdistance! Not a big deal. Also, I can now see 100%!!!!!! So weird not to be putting contacts in or glasses on! It was all worth it and SO nice! I would encourage everyone who struggles with sight to look into finding out if you are a candidate. I feel very fortunate to have had that option and although it tried my patience........I am all around a better person for it! Also reached that 21 days...........it was not a perfect 21 days but has really caused me to think before I speak and make a conscious effort to not complain in any area of my life. What a challenge! Until next time...................

P.S. Congrats to Holly and Casey McLean in the birth of Kyley a few weeks ago! I can't wait to meet her!

P.S.S. Harpers......did you get that house?

Happy Easter!

We go to early service and the kids saw their baskets this morning but were still pretty out of it as we were getting them dressed in front of them. It was not until we got home (which was when I took these pictures) that they really enjoyed them. They got into their sacks of jelly beans first thing! Yesterday we woke to heavy snowfall and this morning it was still on the ground! I asked Trent this morning, "Why would God make it snow on Easter of all days!" His answer, "Maybe he is trying to make a point that the meaning is not about new spring Easter outfits!" I thought that was a good thought! He got to come with us to church this morning but left with the girls after service. Please be praying for their safety as they travel and for a good tournament all around in OKC. I am about to go start a fire, yes on EASTER and Ty and I will finish watching Alice and Wonderland in front of it while sister is in, as Aunt Linda calls it, noo noo! In other news, I keep forgetting to mention it, Liv is now in a normal front facing carseat!!! She is only almost 18 months old, the 11th!!!! Have a great week!

Pictures and Prayer Request

Here are some more recent pictures, some of the wonderful spring weather we WERE having! Now of course its in the 40's..........good ole Texas! LOVE my lil Al Bundy at the top!

Well I have a prayer request. We went to the ENT yesterday and it looks as though Ty is going to have his tonsils out within the next month. They are so large that there is no space between them and Dr. Potacki referred to them as an obstruction to his airway! Well we are waiting to schedule for two reasons. The first being we want Dad to be there and have to work around his tournament and recruiting schedule. The second being insurance and the lack of coverage. Since we have had a job change we have also had a provider change. Something I realize now that I always took for granted. Our new provider "provides" nothing along these lines until you have been with them for at least 6 months and after that a small percentage, I think. Anyhoo... I called the Dr.s office to see just how much we are looking at and the person I need to talk to was not there and will not be back until Monday. I had this procedure done two years ago and its not a small price. Actually, our entire family have had some sort of procedure done every year for the past three years with this same ENT. Ty had tubes at 17 months old, My tonsils were actually the first when Ty was just 10 months old, and Trent had sinus surgery last year. Olivia has an appt. at the end of the month for ears after 9 ear infections, not consecutively. Its just a lot to swallow all at once and I know God will provide. He ALWAYS does. Just pray for us that we don't get stressed out about all of it and that Ty gets the care that he needs in the time that he needs. His speech is even effected by his tonsils! Also for my patience as I call around getting information and as children are carrying on in the background oblivious to an important phone call! Thank you for being people I can call on for prayer and encouragement. I am SO very blessed by all the people I have in my life.