TGIF

Happy Friday! Technically its one minute to Saturday. Definitely Im up way too late. But, since Ive been neglecting our family blog a little too often, I figured Id sacrifice some sleep and talk about our week.

Good news! We heard that everything is in place for the closing on our house, our "other" house was we like to call it. Fingers crossed that nothing happens in the next 10 days and we will be down to one house once again. For those keeping track, the house was on the market for 6 months and change, which still falls below the average time on the market in our price range right now, and for that we consider ourselves lucky.

Evan had his 5 year checkup this week. He is average height and weight for his age, 42 inches and 40 lbs. He had to get a shot, his chicken pox booster, tears followed, WAILING followed the tears. Im continually amazed and embarrassed at how sound travels in a doctor's office. The shot couldn't have been too traumatizing though because Evan managed to participate in his gymnastics class an hour later with no problems. He is still wearing the bandaid though, for the record he told me he will not be pulling it off ever. Evan had some issues with his vision and hearing screenings that they do for 5 year olds, which we can just add to the list of ongoing concerns with Evan we are having. The poor kid has had enough with doctors and specialists as he made perfectly clear to me this week in a lengthy conversation. I told him all the drama called for a very special treat and we indulged in our first of the season ice cream at a local soft serve place in our area, the BEST soft serve in the area I might add! Ice cream solves everything.

Nathan now has 12 teeth! He cut the last of this set this week, it feels like he has been working on these particular teeth for what feels like forever. Maybe we will be able to retire the phrase "no bite" for a little while now. Nathan's reach has been increasing, which has lead to some near misses recently. There was the cupcake incident from last week and this week the pizza incident! Nathan grabbed a piece of the boys' pizza off the table and got alot of it in his mouth before I was able to pry it away from him (he REALLY liked it). Hives and swelling in his face followed. But, nothing that progressed further because I gave him Benedryl right away. Im going to see if I can find shredded soy cheese for him and make him his own little safe-to-eat pizzas when the boys have pizza from now on. Nathan's new phrase is "where is it?" followd by a shoulder/hand shrug. He also has been non-sense talking constantly to himself. Its so cute to listen to his little gabbering. Nathan's favorite food of the moment is tomatoes. Fresh, diced up and served. He devours them. The kid eats absolutely everything and continues to not be picky at all. For now. Nathan knows where a nose and mouth are. He likes to point to yours and stick his fingers up and in them. He tries to point to his own and its cute to watch him locate it on his own face, he has to search around a bit with his little finger first.

Justin has TWO birthday parties this weekend, Mr. Popular. Justin also has an upcoming gymnastics meet in April that parents and family are invited to attend, if you are interested let us know!

I just received word that our new swingset will be arriving on Monday!!! The ground is still frozen however, its exciting to know that we will have it here and waiting for when we can break ground and install it! The boys are going to love having a mini playground in their backyard for the summer!!! Speaking of summer, we have been planning some of our summer already. Our annual trip to Martha's Vineyard of course! Also, Justin is attending a Lego camp and dance camp. Evan is attending a soccer camp and will be continuing with private swim lessons (for therapy) and private OT. And I imagine I will be spending alot of time chasing down Nathan who now RUNS at full speed when free!!!