Yeah! It's time.......

Time to fill the pool up that is. The Reeds are excited! 8 plus weeks of a backyard full of dirt, loud noises, and 3 children asking when can we swim is just about over. Wow, I never knew it would be such a headache to put in a pool. Oh, and don't forget the lovely port-a-potty in the driveway. (This is another post in itself. Watch for this one. ha!) This morning after the workers left from plastering the pool, we turned on the hoses to fill her up. There is no telling what our water bill will be like this month. The 3L's just couldn't wait to get in (so we did!) We still have more to do but I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Fun times ahead! Come on over and let's swim!

Childhood Songs

One of these days a police officer is going to pull me over for driving erratically. He will probably be thinking I am driving while intoxicated, but he will be wrong. In fact, I will be driving while being a little teapot. Lately I am often a little teapot while driving. Let me explain......this is because my three year old has fell in love with the song (thanks to a silly kids song cd) "I am a little teapot short and stout, etc." You get it don't you? So if I am driving and Landry is singing and notices I am using my arms for some crazy activity such as steering, he will repeat "Mommy do it!" I can, in fact steer with my forehead, but visibility is a problem. JK! I am also forced to do the Hokey-pokey and making the itsy bitsy spider go up the water spout. But, the worst song from a driving stand point is "Where is thumpkin?" I do not recommend attempting this song while driving. This can create a confusion with other cars when it comes to "Tall man."

Today I found myself listening to the cd only to realize Landry was asleep in the back. ha!

Oh, the fun things we do as moms for our children. Good times!

Brave Lauren

I have to brag on my sweet Lauren, she had gum graft surgery today. She was a brave little girl and I am just amazed at how well she did.
Lauren's adult bottom tooth came in so crooked that it pushed her gum way back. So far back that the root of the tooth was getting close to being exposed. This put her at great risk for possibly loosing one of her adult front teeth. Today she was supposed to be given some Versed (sleeping medicine) to help her before surgery relax. When we got there there was a miscommunication and it was not ordered. We could either cancel the surgery for another time (it took us 3 month to get into this guy) or proceed with the surgery with her awake. I let Lauren make the call on this. She wanted to go ahead. What a brave little girl! The doctor was even nice enough to let me scrub in to hold her hand during the surgery.

Before surgery picture.

She was amazing I tell you! We giggled and cracked jokes until it was time for surgery. Through the tears they numbed her mouth up as best as they could. Then they cut a dime size piece out of the top of her palate. He then sutured in her graft with 8 stitches. All along she held my hand with her eyes set on me. I talked to her and tried to calm her. Wow, being a mom is a hard job some days. She trusted me and together we made it through it. (Inside I just wanted to bawl watching her) I am soooo not a good nurse to my own children. I just wanted to cry for her or jump up on the table and do it for her. All in all my precious Lauren did great. Look at this smile after the surgery. Oh how I love this girl!
The boys and I had made a special trip to the Webkinz store today to surprise her with "chip" the chipmunk.

Tonight she is tucked in her bed after taking some pain medicine. Tomorrow might be a tender day for her but I am truly grateful for a little girl who is so brave. I am so proud of you Lauren! Hope you feel better soon. Love you~Mom

The First of Many

Luke brought home his very first homework assignment today. He had to find three things that start with the letter L, cut out and glue them to the paper, and practice his letter L. He didn't really know that the kindergarten teacher chose this letter because it is one of the easiest letters to learn to write. Instead, he thought the teacher chose the letter L because she liked him a lot.**smile**

I thought this was a moment to remember. His very first homework and I am sure many more to come over the years. I took the same pictures of Lauren when she was in kindergarten. Time is flying by! Look at him concentrate. ha!


He was so proud of himself when he finished. Great job Luke!

The 3L's in August 2008

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