This is always an exciting day every year. It is the 3rd birthday of my very awesome nephew, Caleb. Happy Birthday to you, Caleb!! It is also the 2yr anniversary of Brendan’s homecoming following his very long and frightening stay in the hospital. I also was super excited because the lens I that ordered yesterday afternoon was delivered this morning!!

There were definitely ups and downs today. Trevor is still having trouble sleeping through the night. To be fair, his little nose still isn’t cleared up. He woke up at 4am, then at 5:15am and then decided at 6:30am that he was not going to go back to bed. He had a very cranky morning.

Brendan is back to needing oxygen today. He is a little wet and needing more suctioning again. The wireless days are so nice, it is hard going back to wires!
I thought he might like olives on a stick to lick.

He was interested in stacking them on the stick

But then… “Hey, Eins? Interested in some olives?”

Trevor doesn’t like them either, good thing Bill and I do!

Brendan is always full of surprises. Tonight he tore into a buttery waffle!

Bubble bubble bath time tonight to help get the sillies out

The most frustrating thing about today was regarding Brendan’s new button. We thought it should be here by now, so Bill called both the GI doctor and the supply company. Apparently there was a miscommunication and it wasn’t shipped. The supply company promised to hand deliver one this afternoon, which they did.
I was getting all ready to prep Brendan for a button change when we opened the package. They sent the old brand/style that we are currently using!! What a waste of a delivery! Now we have to call tomorrow and figure out what is going on and try to get the right button. This should have been resolved by now! This is simply the story of Brendan…

To end on a happy note, at bedtime I warmed up Trevor’s milk which I don’t usually do any more. I made it a little hot. When it was safe to drink, I gave it to him and he took a sip. He looked up with surprise and said, “Mmmmm! This is COFFEE!!”

Happy Birthday to me! I have officially entered the final year that I can call myself a “thirty-something”. It wasn’t an unusual or eventful day. It started at 5:45am with Trevor calling out, “Where are you Mommmmmmmyyy??” What are you doing??” He was up for the day, and he sure had a cranky late morning!
Brendan had OT and his therapist was thoughtful and brought some cupcakes. Brendan’s new nurse started her real shifts today and did a good job.

This is what Trevor baked for me last night

Boom! Lemon-lime!

This chicken is the closest thing to a birthday tradition that I can think of. Bill cleaned and set up the charcoal grill to do it right. YUMMMM

Bone-picking, finger-licking good

Or good for drumming too

We broke out some party glow sticks for bath time and the post bath antics hour.

If Trevor lets me put a bandaid on his skin, you know it has to be very serious.

TWO MONTHS ago while we were camping, Trevor tripped and fell into a little ball of cholla. I got all the tiny bits out of his hand and leg, but there was one tiny little dot on his knee that I could not pull anything from. All this time I have watched the little bump for any signs of infection, and all it ever was was a raised bump.
Finally, the bump started to push out the “foreign body”. It took some coaxing, but with a good pair of tweezers, a bright light, and lots of hugs, we pulled the stupid thorn out. I was shocked at how long it was, I wasn’t expecting that! It was almost 1/4inch.

He got some minty M&Ms for being such an amazing patient. Now that can finally heal!

I really wish that all my family could have been here to enjoy my birthday dinner with us. I didn’t get dressed up or go to a fancy restaurant. I did finally order the new camera lens that I have been eyeing. YAY!
Throughout the day, I was tired and frustrated, but I have three special guys that made the day awesome and unforgettable in the end.

I somehow got through the day without taking any Brendan pictures. The boys were feisty today and attitudes are really getting fierce. I spent a lot of time with Trevor while Brendan’s nurse and then Bill occupied Brendan.

The early riser and I went on a bike ride this morning. There are a lot of baby ducks at the canal this time of year. (Yes, Trevor still is in his pajamas)

As long as we stayed on the bike, the ducks came right up quacking and begging. We tossed them cheerios. They even put their little heads right under the tire! If we got down from the bike, they retreated to a safe distance.

I wanted both boys to help bake today, but it would have gotten violent.

Trevor thinks I shook too much batter off of the beaters.

Brendan went another whole day without being connected to oxygen except while asleep. His wireless freedom is so helpful!