Poor happy guy

Nolan had his first blood draw to check his thyroid, which came back normal. After meeting with a development pediatric specialist to discuss why he is delayed in so many areas it was determined that it has to due with his all over low tone. This is why he has feeding issues, walking issues, and speech issues. We are seeing a private OT for the feeding issues, a PT through first steps, and he just qualified for speech help. We are currently trying to figure out why he has low tone and we just ruled out thyroid problems. Next we are going to test to see if his body is processing the muscle enzymes correctly. These are things that we can treat any further testing than these are not treatable. Poor guys is going to have to have at least two more blood draws, because of his size and the amount of blood they need for the testing it will need to take place on different days. I feel sad for him that he has to work harder than other children to reach these milestones but I'm confident that it will make him a better adult for it. I'm also at peace knowing that we are doing everything we can to help our boys reach their potential.

A good day of therapy

This is what Nolan looks like after a great OT session. Thankfully this time I wasn't cover with the same stuff. It turns out he loves chocolate almond milk.

Garden

This is the first year that my potatoes have actually grown and as the garden was getting weeded one of my potato plants got pulled. I wasn't upset, I was so happy to that it was actually growing. Isaac is loving the cucumber plant. He's pulled a few plants and actually eats them and says he loves them.

Just Chillin

We hosted a small group get together at our house and I was soooo excited to see that Isaac was actually swinging. He has been terrified of swinging the past two years. Nolan also had to show everyone the proper way to relax.

Treasures from the fair

When we got home from the fair Isaac emptied out his pockets and these were the treasures he had found.

Indiana State Fair 2012

The coolest car in the parking lot. Isaac wanted us to bring it home.

Nolan having fun running from me and laughing.

Isaac had a blast riding the pony.

And even more fun riding in the "race car" with me. Although I wasn't sure he was having fun when we were racing because he had both of his arms wrapped around my left arm.

Isaac said he loved it and wanted this one.

A very large rooster. It was bigger than Daisy and Coach combined.

Loves talking on the phone

I should probably take us off the Do Not Call List so that he can get more people calling to talk to him.

The first of many

Sword fighting with golf clubs. They will turn anything into a weapon.

It's come to this

We have had at least 5 flies in our house for weeks, even when I kill a few there are still at least 5. They sneek in the door anytime someone goes in or out. David picked up these sticky strips for me and there was one on it not even 5 mintues after I put it up. Isaac loves announcing when one is stuck too.

First Day of School