The tubes are in...let the waiting begin.

Waiting...
Waiting...

Waiting....(thank goodness for TV while you wait!!)

So, Hewitt's new tubes were put in this morning. Most of the morning was just waiting around for the 10 minute surgery/procedure to actually occur. I volunteered to take Hewitt into the operating room because he is my boy and I am his mama. This was the second time I have done this so I was fairly confident that I wouldn't start crying when they put him under...but apparently it will get me every time. Just seeing your child lying on an operating table...first kicking and screaming and then lifeless really put things into perspective. We need to enjoy this life while we can...spend as many happy times with our family as we can. Hopefully the new tubes will help Hewitt be a happy-go-lucky little guy. Only time will tell.

Let's fix the ears and see if that will fix the boy.

Tomorrow is the big day...Hewitt gets his 2nd set of tubes put in. I'm praying that this will help him feel better...which will help all of us feel better too!!

Halloween is fast approaching...Hewitt is getting ready to scare people! He doesn't like it when others scare him but he sure does like to scare anyone he can.

Wal-Mart and kids just don't mix!!

What is it about Wal-Mart that brings out the absolute WORST in your kids? Is there something in the air as you enter the building that over takes them and makes them act out in an unrecognizable fashion? Seriously?!! I know my last post was about how great Hewitt had been acting but we have a HARD, HARD weekend. There was a lot of temper tantrums, tears, screams, and hitting (several hits to Hewitt's mom's face which doesn't go over well at all!!). So...Wal-Mart...we made it through about half of the store (maybe 15 minutes) and when I informed him that we were not buying the musical 'Scooby Doo' card he let out a loud, irritating wail that could be heard throughout the store (you know the kind that makes your face start to turn red and you think, "This isn't happening to me, is it?"). I pushed the cart into an unoccupied corner of the store and pleaded, yelled and bribed to no avail...the screaming/wailing continued through the aisles, up to the checkout, out the door, in the car, and FINALLY stopped within a few miles of our house. I tried to make little to no eye contact with anyone in the store for fear that they would give me their wonderful parenting advice...everyone knows how to raise kids when they see a child freaking out in a public place!! Some days are mentally exhausting and this happened to be one of them. I had a good 4-5 days under my belt, things were bound to go down hill at some point. We are preparing for Hewitt's 2nd set of tubes on October 26...I am hoping that this helps my little guy!! Keep your fingers crossed!

The clouds parted and the sun shined down on me!!

There have been days when I would dread getting out of bed and facing another day with a crabby little boy...this week however, I feel blessed. We went to 3 playdates throughout the week and Hewitt was such a wonderful kid. Obviously, he had his moments throughout the day where he lost it but what 2.5 year old doesn't? I was such a proud mother this week...proud of my little guy for sharing and using nice words and being a total sweetheart. I just put him down for his nap and he said, "I love you mom" and I said, "I love you more" and he giggled and said, "NOOOO, I love you more!". These are the days that I let me heart take a picture because everyday won't be easy but the bottom line is kids are amazing little miracles, even the cranky ones. Moms are somehow able to forget all the hard days and sleepness nights and want to have another child...isn't that incredible?!! Hewitt's grandma called last night and said, "Be thankful that he is healthy" and I do feel blessed to have 2 wonderful, healthy children. I have an amazing family with an awesome sense of humor (hence the book about my Horrible Hewitt)...if we didn't have a sense of humor, I wouldn't have made it this far. My little guy has given me a run for my money and I am sure there will be even harder days ahead but today I thank God for what I have.

My boy blue...gives me a smile or two.

Most of the days that I spend with Hewitt are hard days. He has an unhappy disposition and a very loud scream/cry to go with it. I have sat with people, who I consider very happy-go-lucky people, and when they hear Hewitt's loud 'SIREN' cry it makes them cringe...believe me there are days when it makes me cringe as well. My 2 year old has turned my world upside down and by the end of the day I am usually feeling exhausted and sad that I don't have an answer for what may be wrong with Hewitt and his unhappy disposition. BUT some nights I try to remember all the funny things he may have said, or the way he snuggles with me at night before I put him to bed. Even Hewitt has his irresistible moments...where his soft voice and sweet face win me over. Today he told me that he only likes Dad and Harper (his 5 year old sister) and I told him that was alright. My little two year old is fickle and I am sure by the time night falls, I will be his favorite again. = )

Here is a video that makes me smile every time I see it...Mr. Hewitt James showing his Wisconsin Badger pride in our living room.