New Bedroom Look

I surprised the kids with new bedding.  Burlington had a great clearance sale and they could use some updating in their rooms.  It's hit or miss with them.  Lane tends to be picky now at the age of seven and the boys aren't great with change.  

Lane was thrilled with her new Paris bedding.  She's been talking about Paris for a few months and how she wants me to take her there one day.  I hope I get the opportunity 

I switched the plain red beds for some stripes in the boys room.  The boys didn't seem to care either way. I think it's a nice change though 

Dinosaur Party

Our friend's son turned seven and he had a dinosaur party.  She is crazy talented. Here are the dinosaur cookies she made for the party. 

The kids had a blast on the water slide and bounce house.  

They also loved the Trex piñata.  

It was a great way to spend a September day in Florida! 

Is This Weed?!!

Alex, age 10, asked while on this chair," isn't this the weed chair?" 

We had to turn and look to see what he was referencing.   Apparently when he went on a hike the other day he was pulling weeds and creating things with them and now he thought this chair was a weed chair.   Oh my goodness, it will have a much different meaning one day! 

Lane the Teen

Our nanny, who has been a part of our family for year now, has a new boyfriend   He seems great even though I haven't met him.  Hopefully he stays great in all of our eyes.   One great thing he does is talk to Lane on the phone.  Here is a glinpse into my figure of Lane as a teenager.   Time slow down.   

Skeletons

I purchased a groupon for a skeleton museum and we surprised the kids.  They have over 500 animal skeletons and they enjoyed looking at the displays   They supply the kids with a scavenger hunt and they all completed it.  At the end, they went to a treasure box for a treat for completing the scavenger hunt.

They learned about the beetles that take three days to clean a skeleton and they were fascinated watching the beetles at work.  

St Augustine Day Trip

We took the kids on a day trip to St Augustine.  It's the oldest city in Florida and we've always enjoyed walking around it.  There's so much to look at including the building, water, history, and more.  The kids love it.  We make time to have an early dinner and learn something new.  We also go shopping so there is something for all of us to do. 

The only complaint was it was hot and humid    However, that's to be expected in Florida.  So we trudged on with water in our hands  

Five Out Of Five?

You would think that after all of the MRIs I've taken my children to, I would be used to it by now.  Instead, the anxiety builds and I want to vomit and curl up in a ball.  Or cry and scream at the unfairness of life.  Here I am taking my third child in to see if she is also affected by Chiari. 

Lane has been complaining of headaches for the last year as well as had numbness in her fingers and toes.   She also has a lazy eyes and had surgery for that as a toddler, another symptom of Chiari.  

While I put a brave face on for my children, I'm shaking inside.  The memories of Gabriel barely moving cloud my memory as Lane is smiling in the knocking tunnel.  I want to whisk her out of there rather than hold her feet patiently for the fifteen minutes.  

She did such an amazing job staying still.  Far better than I imagined and I reward her with whatever toy her heart desires afterward.  Seven year olds still pick fiscally manageable items.  

I should know next week if my third child finishes our family of Chiarians or if she escapes it.  Either way, she's one amazing child.