Hearing Aid Update

Who knew hearing aids were soooo expensive?!!
The audiologist just dropped a bomb on me, and I called our insurance (school insurance,btw), that I pay a small FORTUNE to have the highest coverage on, and they have absolutely no coverage for hearing aids. I will be sending my 8 year old to school with $2000 in each ear! Scary. I'm calling around to get second opinions and check with groups that work with the school district. Maybe we'll get lucky! So we are on hold for a few weeks. I still can't wait for that kid to fully hear. Then I'll know if he really can't hear me or if he just ignores me! Ha

1st day of School

Baylor is in 3rd grade!! He got to cross over the wood floor at his school and he's now on the other end of the building with the "big" kids!! My great friend Kristie is his teacher, so I know he's completely safe!! :)

Adeline's Birthday Party!

Adeline's party was sweet and perfect. Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us. She's officially ONE!! We even got to hang out in Kemah with Uncle Justin, Aunt Theresa and the kiddos!

Another Story of Nana Perky Buying Baylor Stuff!

We stopped by Lake Charles after our Florida vacation and were leaving early the next morning, so when Baylor mentioned Nana maybe taking him to Target to buy him stuff, I said absolutely not and he better not dare say anything. Not 10 minutes later, Nana Perky asked him about going to Target, so he made her come to tell me because he thought I wouldn't believe him. So I agreed they could go & when Nana left the room, this is what he says (keep in mind Nana shops EVERY day almost)>
Baylor: I promise she asked me, and I didn't say anything.
Me: I know. I believe you.
Baylor: Mom, I think she really likes it when I come over and she gets to bring me to Target because I don't think Nana Perky gets to shop very much!
Haha! I thought that was soo funny. He thinks he's helping Nana by allowing her to buy him stuff at Target!

Baylor's Hearing Update

So the dr. found no fluid behind Baylor's ears (have I not been saying there wasn't any for 2 years??), so now we can rule that out and just say he has a hearing loss. We go back to see the dr. this week to see about getting him some little hearing aids. Boy, I can't wait to hear the television at a normal volume and not have to say "Baylor" 10 times before he hears me!! Now, if only we could get Adam some hearing aids, too....hmmmmmmm....... :)

Adeline's Party!

I've been working hard on all of Adeline's party stuff. I've made cupcake toppers, a banner,favor tags, thank you cards, the invitation, & pompoms to hang! Now we are just ready for the party day. Of course, everyone will be squished into our house like sardines. Hopefully, we will be in a different house before next birthday. Here is her invitation. Cuteness!

Adeline is ONE!

Adam is Teaching Baylor a Little Guitar

Maybe Baylor will Hear!!

Baylor can't hear very well (only 40-60%), so we have been talking a lot about hearing aides with his ENT. His doctor decided to first do a procedure this Thursday to check for fluid behind his ears. He had to really persuade me. I've been saying no for 2 years, but I absolutely don't think that's the problem. His bones in his ears are malformed (effect from Fanconi's), and I'm convinced he just can't hear, and not a fluid problem. BUT, what if it is fluid??? Easy fix. So, we are going Thursday morning to put him under anesthesia and find out once and for all.

11 months

Florida Trip with Farm Bureau Naples & Destin, Florida

Adam won the All Star trip with Farm Bureau. This is the summer trip for the kiddos. This summer it was 4 days at a resort in Bonita Springs, Florida near Naples. We drove and stopped halfway in Destin for 2 nights.

Finally lost a Tooth

Baylor finally lost a tooth last night. He pulled it out himself. He has always been very skeptical of the tooth fairy's existence, and I don't confirm or deny because I think the tooth fairy is hard to justify. Anyway so I had to convince him to even leave the tooth near his pillow. She came, and he got $5, but he reminded me this morning that the tooth fairy could be a man! I think at this point he'll believe in anything that brings him money!

Austria Trip June, 2010

Adam and I got to travel to Austria for a whole week courtesy of Farm Bureau Insurance. It was so nice. Mom kept the kids for 7 whole days!! Not an easy task! It was so worth getting away for a while, though. Stress free, beautiful city, and lots of catching up on sleep. As soon as I get all the pictures sorted, I'll post some.

Baylor Update

Baylor had an appt with his hematologist this morning. According to his blood work, his bone marrow is still producing cells but at a very low rate. It's been that way for a couple of years now. We will have another biopsy of his bone marrow before the end of the summer. I think it's weird sometimes that we can completely put this out of our thoughts on different occasions until it's the day of a Dr. appt. Then it all comes flooding in at once.

10 Months

I Come in Pieces!

Baylor has been playing swords/aliens/war this morning. We keep hearing him say "Fear not, I come in pieces!" Instead of "I come in peace". We were cracking up. My friend Melissa came over just a minute ago, so when she left, she gave him the peace sign and said "peace out". Baylor replied again with "I come in pieces"! Hee hee!

Helping with the dishes!

9 Months

Katie's Wedding May 2010

We went to Katie's wedding this weekend in Lake Charles. Sure do miss Lake Charles!

Grandmas Make Kids Rotten

So my son, who we try not to spoil, gets in the car today, and this is how the conversation goes down.
Baylor: Can I get a new nerf cover for my DSi game?
Me: Sure. Do you have enough $ saved up?
Baylor: (thoughtful for a minute) Do you know why I like going to visit Nana Perky? Because she always buys me DS stuff even though it was just Christmas. She just says,Do you want to go to the store and buy something?

Thanks a lot, Nana! :)