Well I am officially horrible at blogging. I think about it all the time but never get to it. And when I should be blogging I end up looking at everyone else. However, tonight I am going to do it. I unfortunately only have a few pictures to put on because my phone has become my new camera and I do not know how to get them from the phone to the computer. Ryan does though so I am using his pics.
Anyways, we have had a very normal summer. The 4th was awesome. Brody was a champ and slept through the parade, and fireworks. Clayton loved the whole day and asked if we could do it all again for at least a week after.
We had one camping trip up in the Uintahs, just below Mirror Lake. It was very beautiful up there because of all the rain it was very green for this time of year. But there were a ton of misquitoes, and I mean a ton!!! Brody did not like sleeping in the tent. He likes to spread out and roll around and he couldn't. It was also too cold to not have a blanket on him and he does not like that either, needless to say me and him did not get alot of sleep. We also finished a room in the basement. Well two actually. My dad moved his medical workroom to his old wood working room. Ryan and him finished that room and then we redid the bedroom. We were only going to paint it but it just so happened that a pipe coming from the kitchen was leaking and had been for some time. So we had to remove half the wall and replace it then paint and replace the carpet. However, because I have an awesome husband he made it awesome. Clayton got a bunk bed for the room and we finally have a living room and our own room down here. It is great!!
The latest news is that Brody had his palate surgery on the 8th of Aug. He did really well and is recovering well also. He is a trooper. Right now it has been 5 days. His only problem is getting used to breathing. He doesn't have his big hole linking his nose and mouth so it has been difficult. Night times are the hardest, he gets really stuffy and really upset. They sent us home with oxygen, for while he sleeps, but he hates it. We are back to sleeping on the couch because he can't breath laying down. He sits up on us or against us all night. Poor little guy cries half the night because he stops breathing and is makes him angry. Cute things though is that he sounds like he is constantly sucking on something because he is playing with the top of his mouth with his tongue. He has also started sucking his thumb because he does not like his pacifier in there. We are trying some new ones but we will see what happens because technically they are not supposed to put their fingers in their mouth.
Clayton and Brody are such wonderful boys. Clayton has been quite good through this whole ordeal. He is very excited about his birthday this month. He has been talking about it for months now and we are having a Star Wars birthday. I am pretty excited. I found an awesome website with some great games and ideas for it. I think it will turn out well if I can get everything done in time.
We have a few trips that we are going on. Clayton and Ryan are going to Lake Powell- which is Ryans favorite place to go. And while they are there I am going to take Brody to Ft Lauderdale and play on the beaches there.
So this is getting long. And I am not sure how many of you are still reading because I myself prefer pictures with the talking but I posted those above. Anyways, I have a tired and hungry baby. Thanks everyone for your support, prayers and love.
Clayton fishing with Grandpa! He loves fishing and he loves to eat the fish he catches.
Brody and his wonderful smile. Playing with toys. This is pre heart surgery about 6 months old.
Post heart surgery at the hospital. From right to left: Grandma Kelly, Grandpa Blake, Clayton, Grandpa Purdy, me, Brody and Grandma Sylvie.
We went down in the hollow for a picnic. Clayton likes to wear his hat any way but the way you are supposed to. Its pretty cute.
Claytons sand box. We got this in anticipation for the one that is going to be permanent. Clay spends a ton of his time here it is wonderful!
Cute Brody with no tube and nice combed hair. We say that he has man hair. It is long and soft and combs perfectly, and it is now getting curly. It is sooo cute.
Brody's scrunchy face. He does this to make people laugh. When he is doing it he also breath hard and sounds like a pug. It is pretty funny and does make us laugh so he does it constantly. He is a little entertainer.
