Just some updates...

Glad last week is OVER!!!

Monday was Liam's eval with FISD.  He did qualify with a lauguage/articulation delay for 3 hours per day 2 x per week.  I was relieved to get the extra support but still sad that he continues to struggle so much.  He has made so many gains including FINALLY saying his name on November 1st.  But, he really had a hard time answering the evaluator's questions and following their directions, mainly because they used unfamiliar language.  We were able to watch through a mirrored window.  We could see him, but he could not see us.  He was hilarious changing the baby doll's diaper and telling them all about stinky poo-poo.  HA!  And I did see SUCH a sweet side to him...one that I see a lot at home these days.  It made my heart happy.  So, now we will meet for our ARD meeting after Turkey Day and he should start right after Christmas break.  We pray they have availability on Monday/Wednesday.  If not, we will have to pull him out of St. Francis AGAIN!  UGH!  But, we will cross that bridge when we come to it.  For now, I am just anxious for him to get started.

We had some fun playdates with Katy and Blake and Kristi and Emmie and Wednesday night was Book Club.  That broke up the week very nicely.

And, Friday was the dreaded tubes procedure.  Only dreaded because I HATE, HATE, HATE seeing my child going under and coming out of anesthesia.  Rick stayed home with Liam and Rowan and I arrived at the surgery center at 6:30 am.  They were PACKED and very busy, so she did not actually go back until 7:45, but was out at 7:52!  And all went very well.  She was really out of it and MAD at mama (which is to be expected..they just get so disoriented).  She clung to a sweet nurse who actually had to carry her out to our car because Rowan would not let go of her.  HA!  We were in the car on the way home at 8:30.  All that fast!!!  My poor sweetie did throw up in the car on the way home from the anesthesia I am guessing---just like her mama always does. After that, she was good as new and has not complained once all weekend.  She is already talking even more and seems even happier than she already was.  I am praying this has helped her hearing loss as well.

We had no plans for the weekend only because I was not sure how she would be.  But, we made some last minute plans with neighbors on Friday night and they had a fun playdate with Hudson and baby Everett.  Then, Rick and I rearranged the kitchen a bit and he decided to move the chandelier...no comment on that!!!  
Yesterday, we did a lot of shopping including a trip to H & M to use a bday gift card I have been saving forever.  I.LOVE.THAT.STORE!  We got Rowan the CUTEST peacoat and I cannot wait for her to wear it on our trip next week.

Today, we went to church, Blue Goose for brunch and now are having a lazy day watching football.  I MAY even start writing out my Christmas cards...we are on top of that game this year!!!  WOOHOO!  Cannot wait to enjoy December without running around shopping, etc.

So, not sure I will write again before our trip up north for Thanksgiving, so Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends and family.  We are SOOO looking forward to seeing everyone!!!  :)

Halloween Kept Us Busy!

What a great week of fun!

Last Saturday we went to Trick or Treat in Frisco Square.  Rowan dressed as a strawberry this time and Liam as a gorilla, just to switch it up a bit.  I could not believe she kept the hat on the whole time!

SO CUTE!  After, we headed to church and out to dinner and we were all in bed early!

Sunday, we did an early morning Market St. run.  All.of.us.  Together.  Not the most pleasant experience, but we got what we needed!  I made a few apps and some meatballs to bring to Farabe's and after nap, we headed over there for their Neighborhood Fall Festival and some playtime fun (for adults and kids!)  ;)

(L to R):  Andrew, Rowan, Liam, Thayer and Hudson.  SOOOO ADORABLE!
The Fall Festival was lots of fun too with a bounce house and games and popcorn.

Rowan and her boyfriends.

Next up was Liam's party at school.  Rowan totally thought she was part of the whole thing.  I was also SOOO impressed with Liam;s behavior and the way he listened so well to his teachers.  His teachers are AWESOME!  They had a parade, read a story, ate snacks, did a craft, and iced and decorated a cookie themselves.  Liam loved it all.  Here are some pics of the festivities and his cute class of kids.  :)

 Parade of costumes

 Walking too fast in the parade!  ;)

 Listening like such a big boy to the Halloween story!

 Snacks

 Rowan loves this book shelf!

 Class pic!

 Craft

 Group shot

Icing his cookie.  We had a GREAT TIME!!!

Halloween was a long day filled with speech and an ENT drs. appt with a hearing test and 2 hours of occupying two excited children.  They did great overall, but we were all exhausted.  (SIde note: Rowan will get tubes on Friday.  She has some hearing loss :( and lots of fluid so I am anxious to get this done!!!  I think she will do great!)  Sooooo, we ate chik-fila for dinner carved some pumpkins and only made it 6 or 7 houses before Liam had a MELTDOWN.  He screamed "No mommy YOU STOP!" in my face and threw a temper tantrum, SOOO, we headed home, gave baths and he was asleep in 4 minutes!  I still felt bad for dragging him home, but he still got a bunch of candy and NEEDED a good night's sleep.  He did really "get it" this year though and was super cute with everything we did.  HAD A BLAST!

This week is a busy week of our FISD speech eval tomorrow, Book Club on Wednesday, and tubes on Friday.  Then, one more week til we go see family for Turkey Day.  Love this time of year!!!!  :))