Army Brats

Corinne and I, ( Gregg was asleep because he is working nights) switched the futon I had in Mehana’s room into the Hall closet. The closet is very big and houses nothing but toys and books. Corinne and Camden actually slept in there last night. Now they are fighting who gets to play in there. But anyway, while we were busy doing that and most of the toys were in the hallway waiting to be put away, Mehana decided to do what she does best….Get into trouble!!!!!!

Hi sorry for the long silence. Camden is doing very well now. He is an old pro with the nasal flushings. He might still have to go to OR to get it sucked out, but it won’t be as bad if he didn’t do it all all. Corinne was finally in her play on Friday. Thank Goodness it is over. 4 weeks of practice, 4 days a week, 3 hours a day can get on your nerves!!! Well anyway, The play was School House Rock and they actually did a great job. We have it on video , but were not permitted to take flash photography during the performance . The pictures we have are from after the play when all the kids were on a sugar fix after the cast party. They were getting in to the props. Camden even got into the action.( I worry about him sometimes, he is a little ” out there”, then again so are our other 2 children)  :) This upcoming week we don’t have a lot going on!!! We are very happy about that, we need a break!!!

Hi I don’t have any pictures. Camden came home from the hospital today. His surgery went well. We had a few surprises when he woke up. He was too relaxed when waking up from the anesthesia that a nurse had to hold his airway open for like an hour before he could breathe normally. Then when we got up to the room, he had some sort of reaction type thing to we don’t know what. He turned all red and blotchy. It went away as fast as it came though, puzzling all of us. Then we had to what they call Irrigating the nasal passages!!  You have to take a mixture of saline and antibiotic and put two bulb syringes for each nostril and let it run out his mouth!! He is so not willing to do that. They said if he doesn’t do it he will have to go back to the OR and do it that way. He said he thinks he would rather do that!!!!( and that was before we even tried) Not the answer surgeon was looking for! So we attempted it last night and it was a disaster, the nurse accidentally pressed the bulb to hard sending the mixture up his nose so fast that he pulled away sending the rest to spray all over. He said it was like shoving knives up his nose. The this morning , another nurse attempted it. She actually was very good and got him to put only 3 small squeezes up. So he hasn’t had a full dosage yet, so we will see what tonight brings with our next attempt. Overall he is doing OK. He is still sleepy though, and he is miserable looking. He says he feels fine though. Thanks for all of your prayers, they were definitely heard!!!

We really haven’t been up to anything all that special. We have been spending some time outside, because the weather is beautiful!!! The kids have been enjoying the sunshine by riding their bikes. Camden is now officially a two wheel riding machine. He and Corinne love to ride their bikes. I remember LOVING my bike! So I am glad they get a chance to do it here. When we were in Hawaii I must admit that I wouldn’t let them out of the house all that often. Corinne has been spending a lot of her time at play practice (Mon-Thurs. 1-4:30) She will be in ” School House Rock ” on August 18th. Mehana has been making a ton of friends, she actually has 2 birthday parties this Sat. That should be fun!!! Camden is getting his surgery tomorrow. So ,make sure to keep him in your prayers!!! We are not sure of the time yet, I have to call later on today, But we will keep you posted! I will have lots of hospital pictures coming in the next few days. Hope you all are having nice summer weather, like we are, in your part of the world.

We had quite an interesting day yesterday. I am just getting rid of a nasty head-cold virus thingy, so needless to say I am a bit crabbier than normal. And Mehana being a lively 2 going on 3 year old took full advantage of that fact!! Besides our trip to the library, we really didn’t venture outside of the house. Mehana was what you could say BORED!!! She is the silent but mischievous type.

….if you don’t click the dryer shut all the way…. this happens…..

and when you leave the closet door open…. this happens… by the way 2 different shoes

And when you leave the bathroom door open… This happens….

Then the face when you tell her she has to get out….

The day was not complete until Mehana decided to take off all the sheets and pillows and throw them out of her bed during nap-time…. which she never did sleep!! You do not get the honor of seeing that joy, because by that time Mommy wasn’t in the picture taking mood if you know what I mean ;0)