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Chuck E Cheese

Yesterday was Kevin Skirvans Birthday and Wes and I took Owen to Chuck E Cheeses. His first experience for the celebration. It was a lot of fun. Owen was loving it..as a matter of fact when we left he was screaming at the top of his lungs to go back. It was so cute. He was exhausted and was quiet all the way home. They really have a lot of fun things for little kids to play on. He really enjoyed the car rides and the toddler play area..where he went up and down the slide 100 times. Wes and I played an alien race game and I got so excited over it..more so then Owen. HUMMM..I liked it there a lot. On my way out I told Kevin, who turned 2, good bye and he said "bye jewey" and gave me a kiss. It was too cute.

Owen is doing ok. He has a cold..not a surprise. He still has not got the tubes put in his ears. He has to be healthy..that never seems to happen. I hope the kid builds up an immunity soon. We have a doctors appointment Friday (which I may reschedual) to get a shot and check out his leg. He is still limping every now and again. The other day he fell and grabbed his leg, limped for a while and then stopped limping about an hour later. So I am not sure if he is still hurting or not. I am thinking he may just have twisted his ankle wrong.

He is talking a lot and showing some intrest in the toilet. Which is pretty cool. He ran into the bathroom yesterday and pointed at the toilet and said poo poo. It was funny. I got him naked and sat him on it but he wanted down..not surpised about that..kinda scarey. Once I got him down he was focused on getting a bath..he even grabbed his duckie tub and threw it in the big tub. It was funny. So I gave him a bath..we got out he pointed at the toilet again, I put him on it, he wanted down, got him down and he ran to the living room and peed on the floor..pretty funny.

He has been repeating words a lot lately and actions. One bad habit we have taught him..swatting the dog in the butt and telling her to go. He did that the other day for the first time and the dog jumped up..I was cracking up. Now she runs away before he has a chance to smack her. She learns quick.

My grandma (AKA Granny) was up this past weekend. Owen really liked her. He seems to really like all the grandparents. Its pretty adorable. I will ask him if he want to go see grandma or grandpa and he will shake his head yes.

As for me, I am loving the weather (which it is becoming fall..warm during the day and cool at night) and not loving work so much. Hopefully I will get over the work slump here soon. This is a job I have to keep..I have such great insurance..and trust me we have been putting it to use.

Well speaking of work..time to get to it.

Veggie momma will post some more receipts soon: If anyone out there has a good veggie receipt they would like to share feel free to leave it in my remarks..I love trying new things.

Where do I begin.

Soooooooo, Owen has not been able to get his tubes in his ears yet because he has been a sicky and they can not have surgery when they are sick..makes sense really. Hopefully here soon. I just want to get it over with.

Next, he is walking much better now. Still has a little limp from the broken leg but is doing much better. Will take him to see the Doc. next Friday to get it re-evaluated..and a shot. OYE!!

He is growing up. Talking up a storm. Points at things when asked where they are. Points at himself when asked where he is. Has a new and very much exciting love for books, so we read to him a lot more now then we had been. He makes all sorts of animal noises...but only lips the duck noise..all because of me and his bath duck..LOL..He is so amazing, and just so darn cute.

Wes and I are doing good. We have the typical bickerings but get over it quickly. We really love eachother a lot. He is such a cutie too. I see where the O Dog gets it.

Well my 15 min at work is up.....................

Broken Leg, Tubes in ears..it will get better from here

OK so life has been pretty busy these past few weeks and I am feeling it in my neck BIG TIME..I am so sore today. Not to mention I have a sinus infection..sure that does not make things better. I was really hoping we would get the Fisher Price House Party but we did not. Thought the little guy would have fun with all the new toys and then donate some to friends and daycare..but did not happen. Its all good..

He has a broken fibula..thus causing the limping. The doctor he was going to is Dr. Hix in Elkhart IN OSMC. He found the break in an Xray on Monday. Found out Tuesday has another ear infection, which seems to always be an issue for him. Though he never complains. Took him to the Dr. and he is on antibiotic ear drops. Today took him to S. Bend to Dr. Kletzing an ENT and he is going to get tubes in his ears. I am so happy. I think this will help him a lot. The doctor said that he is getting about 1/3rd of sound in his ears. I think after surgery he is going to FREAK because he will be able to hear things so much better. And the surgery is next Friday at 6:30 am..wow..in Mishawaka. He said it should only take 15 min to do in and out..

Well not much else happening..just tired from all the running around and hardly getting any sleep.

PEACE

Veggi Momma's reciept for the week

Potato salad with green and white beans

5 red potatoes (about 1 ½ pounds)

1 pound green beans

½ cup olive oil (organic is best)

3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion

2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

1 15 oz can white beans drained and rinsed

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile cut each potato in half and then into ½ inch slices. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until just tender (8-10 minutes)

While potatoes are cooking, cut the stem ends off the green beans and snap them in half. In a large serving bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir in basil and onions.

When potatoes are done, lift them out of the water with a large slotted spoon or mesh strainer and place them in serving bowl, I usually rinse them under cool water so that they stop cooking. Return water to a boil and add the green beans. Cook until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.

Drain the green beans and add them to the bowl. Add the white beans and gently toss everything together. This salad is delicious and warm, at room temperature, or chilled. The recipe says to make extra because you will want it. Serves 4-6

Another day Another doctor visit.

So Owen does not seem to be doing better. Actually he may be even a little worse. We are going back to the Dr. in the morning. It is so devastating to see your child in pain. My poor little monkey. I love him so much. I hope all is well. Hopefully it is something that is easy to correct.

Time flies when your having fun.

Had to take the Owen to the doctor today because yesterday he developed a limp. The doctor just sent us home with the brief explanation that this can happen if they get a virus..hummm, it always seems to be just a virus. I think I would have felt more comfortable if they would have taken an x ray of his leg..in case it is not a virus but a fracture, or displacement of the hip maybe??? So I suppose I will have to take him back on Friday if he is still moving around like Gothem from Lord of The Rings (not sure I spelled that correctly). My poor baby, by the Grace of God, I do hope and pray that he will get over these nasty virus'. ANYWHO..on the brighter note my manager at work made me feel like a big fat looser today..OH THATS NOT BRIGHT MY BAD!!!

Seriously, lets stay positive here. Starting a diet..hard to believe that I am an overweight vegitarian. Yes they do exisit..lol. Tonight had a salad and for lunch had a veggie sub..the good lunch and dinner makes up for the chips I had for breakfast..ahhhhh...to be a working mom. Life is a blurrrrrrrrrrr and yes I do want another child one day..I suppose I am up for the challange. I dont want Owen to feel like he is the only virus infested munchkin in the household..HA.

OK enough about bugs and viruses and such. Owen is otherwise doing great..a typical, "I want to do everything my way" 16 month old..that throws a constant fit when things dont go how he believes they should. It's cute..yes I am being serious. This too shall pass and I am sure something else will come along..so I will take the subborn, red-faced, hang wringing monster thank you very much..

Well gotta get the teeth cleaned and off to bed..so I can give the kid the tit and I can read in silence by the light of a flashlight...

Yes Life Is Good