the perfect storm

after a great relaxing morning and lunch, matty and i picked up david and headed home. by the time we got there at 3:00 matty was exhausted and overdo for a nap. david fell asleep during lunch at school and was hungry. my phone was beeping with a message, and i had to go the bathroom. i'm sorry, but all those things can't just 'happen' at once! i tried to remain calm, but failed. oh well, guess i'm not a perfect mom after all. actually, gave up that idea within weeks of being a new mom. matty is finally asleep and david is playing happily with a full belly and i got to use the bathroom. guess i should go check that message!

sunny sunday

here are some photos of david cruising down the hallway. we were blown away!! we skipped church this morning because the boys are still a little congested. but not sick to go play a little bit! we went to the park and then walked to morro beach. the sun was shining and it was GORGEOUS. i din't bring my camera--just wanted to relax and soak it up. then matty had a meltdown, so i put him in the strolller and carried david. it was a good workout. i don't like to workout :) here's a photo of another sterling tag necklace with the boys' names. i took a self portrait so you can see how long the chain is. it has no clasp, just slips over your head. so fun! happy sunday :)

foggy beach day

we went over to cayucos for lunch and beach play again today. david was in such a silly mood so i had fun shooting some pics of him. gotta get it while the gettin's good! david was giggly, matty threw rocks into the ocean, steve and i started out a little grumpy, but we ended up having a good time. this morning david cruised from the spare bedroom into the hallway ane then DOWN THE HALLWAY all by himself. steve said 'now he can go anywhere, well, anywhere except an open field'. wise words :) i'll post pictures of david criusing tomorrow.

happy cancakes to you...

we went to the breakfast buzz to get pancakes this morning. as we were getting ready, matty was singing 'happy cancakes to you, happy cancakes dear jesus, happy cancakes to you...' hopefully that bible teachin' is sinking in little by little :) matty stacked up the creamers and both boys chowed down on pancakes (as did steve & i) then david insisted on picking up the tab. wasn't that thoughtful? we played at the park and went by art's cyclery for the big bike sale. steve is happy-he got some treats! nap time is coming soon-yea!!

the update

matty's appointment went SO well yesterday! thanks for all your comments, emails and phone calls. i feel so supported, loved and encouraged. it's funny because, i felt so alone, but its amazing to hear what each of you are facing. life is sometimes scary and unpredictable and we each face challenges every day. but life is also so beautiful and we have to face those challenges head on and just LIVE!

so we were referred by our pediatrician (i initiated the request for a speech evaluation) to see a speech and language pathologist at french hospital. she is such a nurturing and kind person. which is perfect for mattty and for me in my fragile state :) i told matty we were going to go play with a new friend. she had all kinds of fun toys for him to explore. she asked me a lot of questions and was very encouraging. she thought he was adorable (he's got her fooled, at least for the moment!) and very engaging. He was polite and very responsive to her directions. She did feel that his articulation was a bit behind, so that is what we are going to focus on in our twice weekly therapy sessions. david already has two therapy sessions a week, so, i was nervous about scheduling, but that worked out perfectly as well! She said she feels giving him a boost with speech therapy will help him catch up quickly. she also felt that having an older brother with a disability can sometimes casue a little delay in speech. steve and i have discussed this possbility before.

the photo is of a necklace i just made for a friend. aren't the names just too darling?! this would be such a great mother's day gift for a sister, grandma, friend. i know, shameless plug here. but i am just having so much fun with these necklaces and i think they are so personal and precious.

check out lindsey's new blog-imperfect. there is a link to the right. happy thursday!!

be brave

there are times i have to literally tell myself 'just be brave' when i walk into a new store or a restaurant with david. because he has a deformity, i know people will do a double-take or even stare. any kind of physical differences are intriguing. i don't think people are being cruel, they are just curious. but sometimes it gets to me and i have to be brave.

well, today i am taking matty for a speech evaluation and i feel like i have to be brave. i am so nervous that we will get bad news. i think he is a bit behind in speech, but i don't think anything major is going on. but still, i'm nervous.

anything going on in your life that requires you to be brave?

down time

So my busy day just got suddenly freed up because David has a cold. So I took Matty to school cancelled my dentist appointment and now we'll just lay low and watch a movie and cuddle! Here is a photo I took this weekend in our backyard. It is overrun with weeds because we really want to do some better landscaping back there--so we've let it go. But even in the mess, there is beauty! Have a great Tuesday