What a memory!!

Happy Thanksgiving!! I am so grateful for my family and the fact that we all have a good sense of humor. Our house is often filled with laughter and that makes any day better!!

Let me start by saying that Hewitt the Horrible has an incredible memory. If you slip up and say something bad, he will quote you for the next several days, weeks or maybe even months. He still walks around the house and says, "Cullen said poopy head!", Cullen being his cousin and the poopy head comment was said about 6 months ago. I think his wonderful memory will be an assett to him in his later life...remembering birthdays, anniversaries (good husband trait!), and who doesn't love the relative that brings up an odd comment that you made years ago?! The problem with his wonderful memory is when we go to the doctor. Hewitt has been going to the doctor for ear infections since he was about 6 weeks old, he is familiar with the building and the faces that he sees on a frequent basis. Today we went to see his ENT doctor for a follow up on his surgery for his tubes. I explained that we needed to make sure he can hear well and the doctor wanted to check his ears...he was okay UNTIL he saw the doctor's familiar face. The minute the doctor walked in, Hewitt started screaming at the top of his lungs. Most of the appointments that I take Hewitt to follow the same protocol...he is apprehensive in the waiting area and when the nurse calls his name and he recognizes her face he starts screaming. I have told the doctors and nurses that they should wear masks because this is a 2 year old that doesn't forget a face. I dread the doctor's office as much as Hewitt...but I dread it because of the blood curdling screams that come out of my boy's mouth!!

A WEEK AWAY FROM MY BOY!!

We Missed You Hewie!!
Hewitt and Harper (Anakin Skywalker) were all hugs!!

My husband, Jim, had a drawing convention last week in Sandusky, OH...home to the one of the Kalahari Hotel/Waterparks. We decided we would make the trek with Harper, our 5 year old daughter, but leave Mr. Hewitt at home with my wonderful sisters and my mother-in-law. Having family close by is a true Godsend...not only to help you out in situations like this but just for the overall support that you get from family members in general. The day before we left I was having serious 2nd thoughts about leaving my boy for an entire week. Hewitt and I are normally connected at the hip...he is my right hand man during the day (not by choice but by obligation of being his mom...am I allowed to say that outloud?!). Anyway, I was truly sad to leave him and worried that NO ONE would be able to deal with his crazy quirks and general unhappy personality!! Well, I am proud to say he did great...OR my family is good at lying to me about what he was really like. In any case, I think it was good for him and I to have some time away and it was such a rush of happiness when we picked him up on Saturday morning. I was so excited to see his sweet, little smile and unusually large head (he really does have a large head...I have been told by his pediatrician...I am not being mean!!). Obvisouly by Sunday the RUSH had worn off and Hewitt had settled back into his normal, cranky attitude. He was able to perfect his right hook while we were away, so his punching has a bit more of a sting to it...which is important when you are 2.5 years of age = ) All in all it was an accomplishment for me to leave him for a week, I now know I can do it and live to tell about it!!

P.S. Haven't noticed much improvement since Hewitt had the tubes put in...he has been saying that things are "too loud" which is a change. We have a follow up appointment in 2 weeks so I will keep my fingers crossed.