Heart Doctors & Go Red Friday

People around the United States are wearing red today (I am not because I am reading this late but will next Friday) because February is GO RED for Woman Campaign from the National Heart Association. I read a lot about women's heart disease from this link. And it got me thinking...I have something to share... It is not connected to women's heart disease but my son's heart.


I am going to share something really personal today. This week Wesley had his second heart doctor's appointment at UNC Children's Cardiology. I won't go into the details of why he goes, but know there is no serious issues, and everything has come back that Wesley has a perfectly healthy heart, we just need to be precocious because of our family history. As the doctor said "it sounds kinda boring in there!" That is what we like to hear!


Anyway, the reason I am writing this is because I am so impressed with the care we are receiving at UNC Children's Cardiology. It is amazing. To make sure my little boy's heart stays healthy, Wesley is going to be seen until he is 18 years old (when he is considered an adult) but under heavy advisement he will go until his mommy says he doesn't have to go. We will go every 6 months until he is 5 years old. Then go once a year until he is 10-11 then once again go every six months until he is 18 years old. I love it that they are really taking us under their care to make sure my son's heart develops the way it should. I guess once he is 18 years old we will go down stairs to WakeMed Heart Center.


On top of that our doctor went to the Heart Association Conference and deliberately went to a seminar that was directly linked to our situation. He was able to get a contact at the Institute and is going to stay abreast on all current findings. He told me in his "geeky" way he was looking forward to seeing us because he had learned more. AMAZING!!


All I can say is with all the things that I worry about every day and every night- I feel so confident that this doctor has our best interest at heart and really does care! (No pun intended)

Lawson's Puzzle Time

(Not happy I am taking her picture- she is busy!)


Over the past 4-5 months she has taken a special interest in puzzles. I remember her daycare teacher saying she could put a 25 "big piece" puzzle together in no time. We have moved up n0w and are working on 30-40 piece puzzles. She loves them & especially loves the one-on-one time with either mommy or daddy. She will say "we can't do puzzles while Wes is awake because he will eat our pieces" So we wait to put them together at Wesley's nap time.


Almost done. In our house we say a lot "let's be part of the team" I read somewhere if children feel they really belong as an important part of the family that when they get older they will continue to communicate with you (we will see how that goes in her teenage years) Anyway. When we were done putting this puzzle together she said "Mommy you and I make a great team" It melted my heart!!

Monday - Warm Day

On Monday we had fairly warm weather (above 50 degrees) so we enjoyed the afternoon outside in our backyard. We had so much fun playing with toys we haven't played with in a long time! Plus, this was Wesley's first time really walking outside. He was a little bit unsure of himself, so he did not move around much (good for me, for the moment).

"Mommy, I thought you said this was going to be fun"


Yep, once again Miss Lawson's outfit strikes again!! ( I made her put on pants rather then her Princess skirt for outside play)

Mr. and Miss Farmer Brown!


Lawson being the ever so helpful sister. (Wesley is smiling from ear to ear under that paci)


If finally got a little cold but none of us were ready to go inside. We played in our sandbox!


Wesley finally got into the groove of the sandbox and was shoveling sand in a bucket. He LOVED it!! He had a mini-temper tantrum when it was time to leave! (lovely)

I think we need to get Wesley some boy sandbox toys! Poor boy wears bows, take baths with pink towels and even the sandbox toys are pink and purple!!


This is fun mommy!!


Miss Lawson enjoying sandbox time!!

It is tough being a little brother...

Oh I can remember doing the same thing to my brothers....


Wesley in a bow!!

Hello, anyone there?

They learn fast...


Mommy it is for you...

Both of my kids love to talk on the phone!

WARNING: If you call my house a little girl might answer the phone & talk your ear off!!

Weekend with Nana and Dah

Remember spending weekends with your grandparents? I bet it wasn't anything like this...

Grandparents on wireless internet!! Gotta love technology!

We had a nice/quick weekend with Nana and Dah. They got to witness first hand Wesley's walking skills. He is a boy on the move!!

We also went to Mill Outlet (fabric store) I could spend hours there! If only there wasn't two men and two kids with mom and me!! Then we went to Jason's Deli and Costco. The kids were great and they got lots of prizes!

Oh I can't forget Butler also came down. Mr Chew acted like he was 3 again and Lawson just LOVES having a dog around smaller then her!

That evening we had Salmon on the grill and Lawson enjoyed watching lots of Cat videos on Utube with Dah.

It was a quick weekend with the G-parents but we had a great time!!

Thank you for everything!

Hello!!

I know today is only Wednesday but it feels like forever since I have blogged. I was on a roll blogging every weekday for about 2 weeks. I thought I would give you a little update on Lawson and Wesley. You know because so much can happen in 5 days...

As of Sunday, Wesley's days of crawling are behind him. He is pretty much a full-time walker. He tries so hard to keep up with Lawson, but that is pretty tough right now. His big thing is to stand up in the middle of the room without using his hands. (Now that takes talent) I try to encourage him to use his hands but he is stubborn (no idea where he gets that from).

The other thing he is doing again is YELLING-- A LOT!! If you have been on the phone with me recently- you know how bad it is!! He yells for food, he yells for a drink, he yells when he is excited and wants attention. It is about ready to drive me crazy!! I do feel a tad sorry for him because all of his gums are swollen with molars cutting through but still. Enough is enough!! Whew!!

Wesley making sure we all know he does not do purple or tutu's!!


Then there is Ms Lawson. Let's see, it appears naps are a thing of the past!! Oh NAPS how I miss thee!! She is just not tired. So that has been a challenge but one I have come to accept (kind of). Also, today I am enrolling Lawson in her Pre-Kindergarten classes for next year at her church pre-school. (Tissue please) I can't believe that is possible!! Time flies!! I will turn on the water works when she gets closer to kindergarten. Oh my!!

I guess that is it from here. I will leave you with a picture of Ms. Lawson goofing off!

The Dancing Queen...Like the outfit!

Lawson Talk: Deal or No Deal

Last week Lawson was talking to my mom on the phone and this is the conversation I heard...

L: Nana, how is Buster (the cat)?
listening

L:Oh, I have an idea. How about if I give you Chewy and you give me Buster? Then you will have 2 dogs and I will have one cat, is that a deal??
listening

L: I will give you Chewy! (Desperate plea)
listening

L: Okay... (Very disappointed)

NO DEAL!!

Between you and me...I think Lawson will have a cat one day, no matter what her daddy says!

Mission Complete

Yesterday. we made our First Snowman at the Fitts' Household!!! We enjoyed a sunny morning outside in the snow! It was really nice outside. Lawson "helped" and Wes supervised!!

Lawson is still eating snow!! Poor Wes needs some shades!!


For my first snowman in YEARS I did alright. Lawson would of liked it bigger, but oh well!


Lawson's first snowman!!


It is okay that my back hurts and so do my knees. It was worth it!!

SNOW DAY!!

Today was a SNOW DAY!! We got between 5-6 inches today!! It was a glorious day and as one of Lawson's books say "Thank you God for fluffy white snow, that quiets the noisy world" It is so true!! It was beautiful (cold) day and nice to spend the day with the kids with no agenda!!

It would of been better if Daddy was around, but he is in the land care business and he was at work at 3AM this morning!! What a guy- if it was me I would of called in sick!!

Anyway- I was excited about a snow day, so when I woke up this morning I made the kids snowmen pancakes. It was a tradition in my home as a kid and I started it in my home for my kids!!


Mr Chew LOVES the snow!! He was the first one to brave the cold!


Wesley's First Snow & in his daddy's snow suit!!


Lawson loved the snow!


Snow Angel!


Snow hitting her in the face


Mommy and Lawson enjoying a snow day together!


(The picture I am not showing is of Lawson crying because she is cold!!)

Warm Cocoa tastes so YUMMY!!


Yep, I laid him in the snow (I am nice like that!!)


Just don't eat the yellow snow!


Mommy, Lawson and Wes!!


We had a great day! Tomorrow we are going to try to make a snowman!!