Mr Tude

Or should that be titled Mr Rebel?

In either case, he's the cutest one I've ever met.

Happy Birthday Daddy

This message is from Andrew.

Dear daddy

I love you so much, i could cry.
I love all the stuff you do for me.

Happy Birthday Daddy.

Trains and Showers

This past weekend Andrew and I went to Kitchener for my niece Tara's baby shower, she will be having her second child Sophie on Sept 20th, making Austin a big brother.

First we took a train to Milton (about 1 hr away) and then my sister Tammy and my dad picked us up at the station and took us the other half of the way. Andrew was so excited to be able to go on a train. He couldn't wait.

Waiting ever so patiently for the train to arrive.



And yes he does have pink streaks in his hair. And yes, pink is his favorite color. And yes, it's not permanent.


Finally on the train, waiting for the departure.


The 2 boys in the "mans" room at my niece Stacey's and Steve's new apartment while the shower was being held in the livingroom.


Mother, son and dauther/sister to be.


3 sisters rejoicing.



3 generations. 3 girls. 3 lives. 1 family. LOVE forever.

Andrew's First Post

Today is a very special night because there's going to be a new Scooby doo episode (episode 5). I think my dad will be so happy for me because I'm happy. And usually when i'm happy he's happy.

THat's it.

Oh and i love my mom and my dad and my cats and my fishes.

That's it.

Signed Andrew.

15 Years

Today Don and i have been together for 15 yrs. Wow, 15 yrs seems like such a long time to be with someone. I love this man so much. Happy Anniversary Don.

Don, Andrew and I went to the Beach yesterday. It was really nice. Andrew LOVES the water, i thought it was too cold though so i just put my feet in. I really have to get him into swimming lessons soon, he's becoming more and more not afraid of water and that makes me scared. Note to self.





After we spent the afternoon there we decided it was time to leave. We walked down one of our favorite streets in Toronto (the Beaches on Queen) for a bit. And since we had an all day family transit pass we decided to hop on the Street Car and head down to Nathan Phillips Square for the boys favorite french fries from the fries truck. Then we walk down the street to one of my favorite summer spots (Dundas Square) before heading home. When at home we watched a family movie together (Nannie McFie?). It was another great day in the life of Andrew, Don and Sandra. Thank you Universe.

The Tooth Fairy

Andrew lost another tooth on Friday. One of the bottom ones beside the 2 front ones. When he went to bed that night i ask him if he put his tooth under his pillow and he said no. So he did and then as we were falling asleep he said told me that he kind of wanted to not put his tooth under the pillow because then he wouldn't see it ever again. He really seemed to be in distraught, so after quiet thought within myself i concluded it was time to tell him the truth that i'm the tooth fairy. I could feel the relief on his emotions as i told him. He was really happy to hear that he will never have to depart from this teeth ever again. He is so his dads son. :P

My Boy

Just wants to have fun.





And drive...


And getting wet..


Riding the street car...


Playing with friends...


He loves flowers and is not ashamed to show it.



Having fun comes so natural to him...





My boy six yrs old. He is a blast. He is growing up too fast.

Happy Sad

I'm happy that Andrew is all over his Hand, Foot and Mouth disease.

I'm sad that he may still be contagious so i won't be able to visit with my sister Lynn and family that are visiting here from Florida because he might still be contagious... BUMMER. I miss them so much. Last year when they came i had a head cold and was so miserable so i had to go home after only visiting her for 2 days. :(

Finally

Andrew is starting to get better :) He still has a few sores in his mouth but not as bad and he's getting his energy back. Wooohooo.

This Upsets Me

Seriously, you would think in the year 2010 people would have the basics of good hygiene mastered. There should be NO way a child should have to suffer from this stupid virus if they are taught to wash their hands EACH AND EVERY TIME after they have gone to the washroom. This is the responsibility of the parent/caretaker. And pretty gross to think that the bacteria that causes Coxsackie A virus, POOP. Some kid poops, doesn't wash their hands after wards, touches things, my child touches the same thing infected child touched and boom, he's now sick. If said child had parents or caregivers that INSISTED the child to wash up then my child would NOT be sick right now. SIMPLE...

I live in part of the world where we really only get 2 good month of nice weather. We enjoy being out in it everyday because we know it's short lived. Now my poor son has to stay in for a whole week. Nice eh? My sister is arriving here in 2 days with her family from Florida and i might not be able to see them. I'm mad.

PEOPLE, WASH YOUR HANDS AND MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS DO AS WELL.

Just Saw Another Dr.

This Dr is 100% sure that it is hand, foot and mouth disease also known as Coxsackie virus. Told me to stop giving him the antibiotics.

Update

I am pretty sure that he has Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. Poor guy. He's still pretty sick, can hardly talk or eat but his fever has broke so that's good.

I got the results of his blood work that he had done the other day and everything looks good except for his iron level is slightly low, which doesn't surprise me since he's such a picky eater. How do i get his iron levels up when he refuses to eat beef and beans? He's a puzzle.

Little Man is Sick

Andrew started telling me yesterday that his tongue hurts. I didn't think much of it. Last night he wouldn't eat his dinner. He said his throat hurt. Then he started getting hot. I checked his temp and it was 102.5. Gave him some tylonal, repeat, till i was able to get him into the Dr's. As we were in the waiting room i noticed that he was starting to break out in hives all over his feet. Dr checked him over and told me he has strep throat. :( ... Gave him a VERY expensive script and told us to bring him back if he isn't getting better. Poor little guy is so sick. This is the first time he's ever been put on antibiotics. I hope it treats him kindly.

I love you Andrew. Get better fast.. <3

Andrew's First X-Ray

For the past 2 months or so Andrew has been complaining that he has a sore leg. The pain has awoken him in his sleep quite a few times. I give him tylonal and that seems to help. He also gets a sore leg (always the right leg) hours after he's been jumping off of things. I thinks it's just growing pains but thought i should ask the Dr what he thinks. So today he had an appointment and i discussed it with him and he seemed concerned that it is waking him up throughout the night so he had him get an x-ray of it and a complete blood count workup. Let's hope it's nothing serious.

The Past Weekend

Oh dear where do i start?

On Thursday my dad came to visit with us for a night. He arrived at 11am. Then he wanted to go to a mall. While there i got him a wheel chair (he has a bad back) and then him and Andrew wanted to eat. They had some McDonald's (a very rare treat for Andrew) and i had a coffee. After that we walked some more, then my dad bought Andrew 2 pairs of shorts and a shirt from The Children's Place. Soooo adorable.

We then went back home. I made dinner, and after that we watched some movies. My dad LOVES watching movies.



On Friday dad, Andrew and I went to get Anika from daycare, her mom was going to a concert so i got the pleasure to watch her. And Andrew absolutely loves her. From there my dad wanted to pick up some Kentucky Fried Chicken for an early dinner. The kids played games, my dad took a nap and then i thought it would be good to get the kids out of the apartment and take dad out as well. So we headed to Don Mills shopping center to watch a free outdoor jazz concert. Of course Andrew and Anika had a blast, they always do. My dad didn't really like the band. Don took the kids for a wee walk around the grounds. Took some pictures and then headed back home.

The cutey heads getting belted in. Doesn't Don look so thrilled? haha, NOT.


Once we arrived there before i even got out of dad's truck the kids were already in the back of it.


And getting them to make a nice pose for the camera is next to impossible, good thing i like candid photo's better then posed ones.





Then it was time to go back home, we watched another movie with dad, and went to bed.

Saturday morning my dad had to go because my niece Stacey and her boyfriend Steve needed his truck because they were moving into their 1st place together. First time they both have ever moved out of home as well.

After he left Anika and Andrew played games and watched cartoons for a bit and then Don decided to take them out for a hike down in the valley. I decided to stay home alone while he did that with them for some me time. After their hike i met them at the water park across the street and stayed there with them while Don went to the grocery store.

We didn't know that they were going to the water park until after the hike so that's why they're not wearing their bathing suits. But in a kids world that's not a problem.

Oh, this is before they went on the hike down in our court yard. Anika threw the frisbie onto a high tree branch and thought they could get it down by climbing onto a chair and shaking a branch... But the branch was still about 10 feet away and wasn't even attached to the branch it was on.. But they wouldn't believe me that it was impossible so they had to try.. Another lesson learned in a world of a six yr old.


Then they started fighting over a stick, and that was time for Don to take their minds off of that so onward they went.


And now for the park pics... Again, it's nearly impossible to get good pics of children running a 100 mph. But i did manage to get some.




After about 2 hrs of hardcore play, they were hungry and wanted to go home, and i was tired just watching them in a constant state of movement. So homeward bound we went.... Well until they saw this. Then i knew i was doomed for another long wait. But how could i say no? sigh.





When we did finally make it back home i made them dinner, showered them, put a movie on and they both fell asleep before 9pm.

I think i will start a new entry for Sunday's adventure!