So I have been attending to Mommy duty, health issues and an increasingly busy summer schedule... but it has been a long time readers, and hopefully I am back for a long blog haul.
What has been going on? Everything. Summer began with Monkey's First Birthday. It was a beautiful day at a beautiful venue with all of his friends and family surrounding us. We have spent weekends on the Cape, and more recently spent 5 days enjoying nature in Maine. We visited the lake, the beach, Ediville Railroad, Providence Children's Museum, Acton Fair, and York's Wild Animal Kingdom.
Health wise; at Monkey's Birthday, Monkey's Grampa had a stroke. Everything is ok, but it scared the bejebus out of us. He was in the hospital a couple weeks later for low iron, and again everything worked out and he is doing good now. Two weeks after Monkey's Party, we found out my Ulcerative Colitis was a misdiagnosis, and that the correct diagnosis is either Chrones or IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). I had a capsule endoscopy, and I will get the results from that next week. The new medicine that I am on is allowing me the ability to eat some of my triggers without an issue. I can now order ice cream without feeling like I was stabbed in the stomach. The CPAP machine is doing wonders for me. So awesome.
Mostly the Summer has been spent making memories of our lives as a family of three. Every second is precious as we are busy with the day to day, and quality time is at a premium. So sometimes it is as easy as having a Wiggly Dance Party at home or taking a ride to the beach.
Monkey is thriving. This week is the vacation week at daycare and when he goes back, he will be in a new classroom with new teachers. Just like at a school. We are sad to not be dropping off in his old classroom, but as he is walking and talking, it is time. He is walking like a toddler - or a drunken sailor - but his balance steadies daily. His vocabulary grows daily. Monkey now says: mama, daddy, Min, kitty, Moo, blue, Roo, Pooh, Papa, Nana, baba (Bottle), Mikey, yummy and as of the weekend - duck. He loves to play trucks, and push his large Thomas around the house. He still loves the Wiggles and Thomas, but is really into Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Doc McStuffins when we watch TV. He is curious about everything. He has even started asking the question "Why?".
As for me, I have a to do list a mile long, and I don't usually get to sit down until 9:30 or so every night. I am tired, and some times I want Mommy alone time.... or to read a book. But I don't want life any other way.
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