No progress was made on construction today because of super high winds. It was actually an otherwise beautiful day but gusts of 50-60mph don’t help hang tar paper.

We spent as much time as we could outside before the winds picked up.

Brendan discovered that he has control over his voice, he doesn’t just make sounds accidentally like giggles when tickled. Once he knew how to do it, he wouldn’t stop! He has a nice little song to share.

He knows that the PMV is for his voice, and sometimes he pushes it to “make it work”

Trevor is still DETERMINED to get that PMV and today was the day that we have been waiting for. Trevor pulled Brendan’s trach tube out.
Funny thing is, at first I didn’t notice. Brendan was sitting by the back door just doing his little singing noise. Trevor was walking around the room. Then I noticed that Trevor had the PMV in his hand and immediately knew what happened. Brendan couldn’t be singing without the valve otherwise! Brendan didn’t even cry and I was able to pop the tube right back in to place. I am sure this won’t be the last time that one of them pulls it out, but it is good to know how well he handles it!

Trevor is up to the usual antics. He will use anything to elevate himself.

His favorite thing today was the oxygen tank cart he found in the office. He pushed and pulled it all over the house. I would just crack up watching him go past the gate over and over.

Then he was giving rides to his buddy the Lorax

Brendan needs a new exit strategy. Whether he is on your lap or the couch or his chair, his plan is just dive head first!

Trevor spotted a lizard on the kitchen window today. He has good eyes!

Before bed tonight, Brendan wanted to read a book for Kieran.

Brendan wore his PMV for 8hrs today with a 2hr nap/break in the middle. I think all the talking all day long might have made his throat a little sore. He was very tired and kind of cranky during bath time. He has a big day tomorrow with therapy so we will ease up on him!

Tomorrow, Gramma is having knee surgery. We will be thinking about her all day and waiting to hear that everything went smoothly.

This is the first day in a while that Trevor didn’t get to leave the house, not even for a quick errand. It was just me and the boys all day today while Bill and awesome friend Robert worked their tails off outside.

The boys were mostly good to me and they both had an excellent day. We are having to do more learning about sharing. Trevor is not used to Brendan cutting in on his play or trying to steal his toys. He didn’t want to share puzzles. It is good to have a twin around to learn about sharing!

Lots of energy!

Trevor did plenty of climbing today. I thought he was just trying to get up to ride the horse.

Trick riding?

Ah, motivation revealed

I got Brendan cozy for watching “The Lorax” so I could put on his PMV (speaking valve) with its oxygen adapter instead of the mist collar. He did a great job and wore it for 3hours.

They have all their tools to support Daddy’s efforts today.

This truck must need a tire rotation

After taking a nice nap with the mist collar, Brendan went back to the PMV. He wore it for 4 more hours! 7 total today! Yay Brendan!!
There are two problems with using the PMV with just the oxygen line and not the collar. One – Brendan crawling around makes the oxygen line pop off all the time. Two – Trevor wants to steal the oxygen adapter with the line on it to chew on!

Brendan napped through all the noise outside, but Trevor had a hard time. I had to hold him and rock him through much of his nap. It was not a bad thing, I enjoyed the cuddle time. When he got up, we had to go see what all the commotion was about. Something is going on at the other end of the patio!

I put some water in this sandbox again. Trevor loves it. Nice shallow dive!

We haven’t done swimming lessons but we work on some things in the bath tub. He is showing me how he can blow bubbles in the water here.

My little line cooks had to come help in the kitchen while I made dinner.

They are not great helpers!

Trouble and his apprentice!

I had NO idea when I got up this morning that it was going to be such an action packed and adventurous day for Trevor. We started the day with a video chat with Gramma and Grampa Dusty and Trevor was all wound up and silly. He even did all his good tricks.
So we decided taking him to the zoo might help him run off some of his crazy.
After breakfast, Trevor and I hit the road. We were only there a few hours, but he was an extremely busy baby!!!

He loves the petting zoo. He doesn’t really care to touch the goats, but he will go all around the whole place and look under the benches and in tunnels to find hiding goats.

“Hey, this goat knows my tricks!”

He got to climb on a real farm tractor

He loved this alligator

He got to be a spider

We ran in to a friend! Funny coincidence!

In a hurry to pack and leave home this morning, we filled up a water bottle for Trevor and got his new bucket hat. And then I left them both on the counter. He had to make do with his baby hat that was in the car and I had to buy him a fancy crazy-straw cup from the gift shop so he could drink enough water. It was hot in the sun even though the temp was only 77.

We came home long enough for lunch and nap and then we heard that our little friend Tinker was racing in Wiener Mania 2013. It wasn’t far away and we have to get the most out of our spring weather, so we headed out again!
We remembered our water and bucket hat this time!

Tyler (red shirt) and Tinker (green jersey) focus before the race!

She came in 4th place in her heat, not enough to go to the semi-finals. Maybe next year!

After being silly and watching a few races, Trevor was hot and tired.

We still had to go grocery shopping because we won’t be able to do our usual Sunday morning run.
It is a long story, but Trevor managed to score himself his first oreo cookie at the store. There was a tired mommy, a big mess, and a proud little boy.

I let him have one after dinner.

Brendan had a great day at home with Daddy, but Daddy didn’t take pictures! Poor Brendan had enough of me giving Trevor dinner and he was ready for some Mommy attention.

Trevor put to bed, undivided attention from Mommy.

I had a good time with Trevor today but I couldn’t help but think about Brendan all day too. I can’t wait for the day he can just spontaneously go places like Trevor did today.
He had a nice long bath and some cuddles and fun and then he went to bed too.

A giant delivery truck dropped off a couple of pallets of construction materials today. Tomorrow is going to be busy for Daddy!