Happy Birthday To Me!

So Coach Relle is so funny...I kept hearing about his shirt...and finally got to see it when I dropped my kids off at PE.

It said, "Mrs. Relle is 30 today!"
Spending your birthday with a bunch of excited kids is a fun way to celebrate your special day (although I would have rather spend it with my little man if I had the choice).

But no worries...I was able to spend the evening with both my men. Gymboree was having a Valentine's Party so the night I go the e-mail I called the next morning first thing to sing up. The Relle Clan headed to spend my birthday evening with Gymbo for the first time in over 6 months.

The two reunited.

Jack was off and running...first stop...the trampoline.

Using our imagination with the giant "bubble".

After spending sometime in the gym we headed to the side room for art and snack while the class continued in the gym. Here I am getting painted purple by Jack.
The artist couple.
What a better way to end a Valentine's Party and Birthday than to witness TRUE LOVE!

Thanks for all the cards, gifts, and well wishes. It was a great 30th birthday!

ENT Follow Up

Here are the pictures from the day Jack got his tubes. Last week we were WAY overserved so I'm just now getting around to uploading pictures and bear with me as I catch up here on the blog with all of our recent adventures.

Jack has been to so many doctors that he is a pro...he knows exactly what each instrument does and what he needs to do during the exam. Mommy's little boy! :)
It was hard for Jack to hold his monkey and the cow that Dr. Mehendale gave him too. The monkey made the cut and went back to the operating room with him.

He was fine after the surgery when he finally got his milk but when it was done the content face went away...

that is until the Nila Wafers came out.

The most tears he had the whole day were in the parking lot when we had to get into the car without Nick. It took til calling Papa to calm him down and once we got home and he was comfy, eating a warm croissant, while watching Cars...he was A-OK.

At home we played with play dough. Yes it is a turkey baster...had to improvise for a rolling pin.

Nick and I had gotten Jack a cheer up treat from the dollar bin at Target...Cars magnets.

Then what to do with a day home with Mom other than an old school photo shoot-

Sleepy Jack

Pensive Jack

Surprised Jack

Innocent Jack

Dreamy Jack

After our photo shoot we drew on the AquaDoodle mat that I bought on clearance awhile back for a future gift...but I just couldn't wait. It was a great day just my little man and I...I miss that more than anything in the world!!!

Sirens

So I didn't get around to posting the ent pictures or the GREAT ones Jack and I (well I) took today together...I'll try to do it tomorrow. But I did want to show you my little man not to long ago. I used to be prepared with a bag packed full of diapers, formula, water, pillows, etc. for tornados...then someone told me that was stupid because it would fly off like us and Dorothy. Last time we slept through the sirens while everyone else was the in closet. Tonight we were prepared. We moved the pillows, Jack, and flashlights to the hall bathroom then went about business til we thought that we all needed to be in a safe place or if Patrick and Lisa texted us to take cover while the sirens were going off (can't always trust without sirens because they know we'll do it and might just send us to the potty for fun)...since he was comfortable we left him there til now since it is all clear. No tornado luckily...but I'm looking forward to one day having a tornado warning evening in the tub with beer and a bucket of chicken (again with no actual tornado)...it doesn't take much to fill my fantasies huh?!?!

Tubes

This morning we took Jack in at 6:20 to Centinnel Medical for his tube procedure. The surgery was at 7:20 and we were in the car by 8:00. Jack looked precious in his sock monkey pjs, matching robe, slippers, and carrying his sock monkey. His nickname was Hugh by all the nurses. While waiting for his turn he was looking around calling for the doctor's. When it was his time to go back he looked at us a bit confused but didn't cry and was a real trooper. After about 10 minutes Dr. Mahendale came back and told us there was fluid drained in both ears, no infection was present so we can discontinue the current antibiotics, and the only thing is to keep up with Tylenol today, put in antibiotic drops twice a day for 2 days, and use plugs if dirty water. Otherwise we were good to go in about 20 minutes. Had some milk, vanilla wafers, and a few tears then headed home. He for sure cried the most when leaving Nick to head home. We pulled into Starbucks for Mom, tried to fill the script but the pharmacy was closed, Jack picked out croissants for breakfast and we are home eating breakfast while watching what else but CARS! I'll upload some pics later...Nick has the camera at work. Looking forward to a day with my little man.