Poor Jordo

So the Tuesday after Memorial Day, something happened to poor little Jordo's foot. I was holding him after a fight that he and Ty had had over a toy and then he asked to get down. I put him down and he screamed in pain. I couldn't get him calmed down until he finally fell asleep. I forgot about it and when I woke him up from his nap he was crying again. Well, I thought he was just throwing a fit about waking up, so I wasn't very patient. Finally, still not remembering about his foot, I tried to calm him down. After he was crying so hard and so long that he couldn't catch his breath, he managed to tell me his foot hurt. I still wasn't thinking that was the cause, so I told him I was going to take care of something and I set him down. Well, he screamed again and I finally realized that his foot really was hurting and pretty bad. I HATE moments like this as a parent.After trying to tell what was wrong and him crying from me touching it or even asking about it, I took him to the doctor. He sent us to get X-rays and I was hoping that we weren't dealing with a little cast throught the summer with the swimming and everything. Well the X-rays didn't show a break, but he still won't walk on it. From Kev's best efforts, he says it's a sprain. The doctor gave us a little ace bandage to help until he showed improvement and so now Jordo gets carried or rolled everywhere (which Ty hasn't minded at all helping with that) with his 'silly sock'.

Of course, after Jordo was getting the attention, Ty had a spontaneous foot injury as well. Since Tuesday, Jordo still won't walk on it and when he happens to put some weight on it, he still shows signs that it really hurts. But hopefully we are slowly improving. And another bonus, Jordo remembered how to crawl. He's a heavy kid and he hasn't liked sitting around much.

It is a good thing it happened after Memorial Day, which was so much fun and I will post about that soon!

Yet Another Graduation and a Happy Birthday

Ty graduated from preschool and he couldn't of been more proud. Especially since his Dad just graduated, he knew what a big deal this was. He wore this hat all over for the next few days and told everyone about his 'gadeating'.

They played the traditional marching music, but the kids did their own thing. Ty is a pro marcher and was all over with perfect form. This was a lot of fun for Ty and all the other kids. Thanks to all the moms that helped pull this preschool off and making it a great experience for Ty.

This is our birthday boy. Monday, Jordo turned two and he was soaking up all the attention.

Thanks to all our family and friends that came to Jordo's little party.

Here's Jordo with his 'best friend Jill', as he calls her and enjoying a few of his new birthday toys. Go ahead and look at the last one a bit bigger. Jordo was out to get T and Estee.



And of course the cake and blowing out the candle. This kid is so much fun and so stinking cute. He is full of energy, talks like he's four and wants to be just like his big brother Ty. We are so lucky to have Jordan as part of our family.

My Amazing Graduate and His Dream Come True

So this post is a few days overdue, but we have been CELEBRATING! Kev graduated from UVU with his bachelors degree in Exercise Science. This has been no small feat and he earned every second of every minute of this. I can't even begin to tell everyone how proud I am of all he accomplished. The list of everything he did for our family and the sacrifices he made could go on and on. I love him so much and more today for all he did for us. Thanks babe, for doing all you did and still being there for us.

The actual graduation was really nice. We had treats and games to occupy Ty and Jordo so when they weren't looking for Daddy, they weren't going crazy. And a BIG thanks to Kev's parents who were there and helped so much with the boys. That would have been interesting on my own.

The highlights: Kev's walk and my boys. Even Ty and Jordo knew how big of deal this was.

We wish there was something we could do to tell Mom and Dad how grateful we are for all their love and support. We definitely couldn't have done this without you.

And a big thanks to Kev's Grandma and Grandpa for coming to the graduation. They've also been a huge support down this long road. And they knew that this accomplishment deserved something great....

Many of you may have thought that the 'dream come true' was graduating college. Nope. That was a goal, but Kev's true dream has always been to have a fridge stocked with juice and yogurt. I sometimes buy yogurt for the boys, and for us, if it's on sale. And Kev always gets juice for holidays, because that's the only time he will let me buy it for him. Because of our student lifestyle, and budget, Kev has said those are luxuries that we need to wait to enjoy. (Just so you know, I don't love juice and yogurt enough to consider them luxuries, I am not deprived) And his wonderful grandparents thought college graduation was the perfect reason to fulfill Kev's dreams.

They came in while he was gone and stocked him good. And then left so he could find the surprise. (Asking him to put the mustard away seemed to be the only way I could get him to open the fridge)

I think he may have cried.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for making this one of the best days of his life. If Kev was posting, he may have put the best day, but since I have the power, I'll keep wedding and babies before juice and yogurt :)

Thanks to all our family and friends that did so much so. Your love and support means a lot and was always appreciated.