Yes, we are still here in case you were wondering! I can’t believe it has been this long since I updated the blog! Life just moves way to fast! Payton is now in football, which is twice a week, so we are trying to get in a groove of that with swimming, school stuff, plus the other house hold chores, etc and both working demanding jobs!
Payton is actually really enjoying football. We were not sure how he would like it as he doesn’t really like any sports that involve being too aggressive. But this is flag football, and he is the quarterback, so not too much aggression there! He can throw really well. We were pretty surprised. His team is doing really well and he really likes the other boys on the team and we really like the other parents. Justin started helping the first week and has kind of stepped up to be an unofficial assistant coach. He is loving it. He has actually adjusted his work schedule to be off for practices and games! He actually passed up tickets to an Iowa game because he didn’t want to miss Paytons game! We are heading to Iowa City this weekend though, but not until right after the flag football game!
Besides football, Payton has had a pretty busy and fun month! Earlier in September, he won a chance to ride in a local parade (the largest parade in Kansas) from the place that I get the kids hair cuts. He was so excited and felt like a rock star. He loves parades, and to be in one was even better! Then, later in September, I took Payton to see Taylor Swift in concert at Arrowhead Stadium. He was so excited! The concert was at night and we had the cheaper seats that were way up high, which made for a wind tunnel! So, it was pretty chilly! I was thinking that he would be one of the youngest kids there, but I was shocked, there were so many little kids. I think there were more kids then adults at the concert. It was a good show and he had fun! This past Friday, Paytons school went to the zoo. It was a trip that was supposed to happen in May that got rescheduled due to rain. So, I took the day off and helped chaperon. It was fun and I think the kids had a great time!
Easton also had an eventful month, but not in a good way! He had to have surgery, again! This is #3 for him! A few weeks ago, he was saying that his ears hurt. So I took him in and one of his ear tubes had fallen out (this is normal after a year or so), and that ear was infected. We already had a followup with the ENT doctor scheduled for two weeks later. By then, both tubes had fallen out, he had another infection, and it was obvious based on the audio tests and some other stuff that the doctor mentioned that he needed tubes put back in. He also recommended taking out his adenoids as well as sometimes this can help. They were able to fit us in that week, so I had to run around and make lots of phone calls to get ready for it. Mainly, I had to get approval from his cardiologist that he was cleared for the surgery. Surgery went great and we were back home in a few hours. He was a little groggy from the anesthesia the first day, but later he was back to himself! I stayed home with him that day and my mom was able to take the next day off of work to stay home with him so I didn’t have to miss anymore work then I already have.
Other then surgery, Easton is doing great! We are working on potty training a little and he is proving to be much more stubborn then Payton ever was! He is still a chatter box and loves to play with Payton. They actually play really well together most of the time and Payton likes to read to him and teach him things. He is also becoming quite the flirt, especially when it comes to Grandma! He has also started saying, “Ewww” if he sees something he considers dirty or gross. It is pretty cute!
Things are good here, but just a constant stream of activity that I know is going to get worse once they are both in school! That is okay though, we are having a great time doing it!
