Random Pictures

Tobin's Visit

Big Boy Bed

Today, I broke down the crib and set up the toddler bed. I have to say, I thought the people who designed this toddler bed weren't too bright as I tried to squeeze my fingers into tiny holes to tighten some bolts. However, when Andy got home and I told him about it, he looked at the loosely put together bed, he promptly got a socket wrench and tightened the whole thing up. I guess I was the one that wasn't too bright. I was thinking that they should invent something to make tightening those bolts easier, I guess they already had.

Anyway, Liam was SO EXCITED! He wanted to eat lunch early and then promptly ran up to go take his nap at 11:30 (he'll usually go down between 12:30 and 1). He slept great, and then just got up and played for a half hour in his room by himself when he woke up. The blanket Grandma Rosalie made for him fits perfectly on it. He had a fun time "making his bed" too as he tried to straighten the blanket.

Brother Love

Playing Outside

It was above freezing the other day, so we went out to play and the boys loved it... that is until Asher put his hands in the snow and wasn't pleased with the sensation. Liam had fun on his skateboard and Asher enjoyed playing with some toys.

Valentine's Day Party

Good News!

We spoke with Asher's doctor today about his test and they were very encouraged by how his kidney has improved. The function and the drainage are better. They want him to have another test in 6 months just to make sure that it is still working properly, but they are very optimistic that it's function will continue to improve! Praise the Lord!

Potty Training

Liam is doing really well learning to use the potty. There was one day in there where I thought he might not be ready. However, when I introduced juice as a reward for going on the potty, the kid has barely had an accident since Thursday. This is his "happy" face.

Asher keeps wanting to be a part of the action. Liam got up to give him a hug.

Our Day

Asher had another kidney test today to see if his surgery in November fixed his kidney. We haven't found out the results yet but we will let you all know.

Asher had to wake up around 6 am for his test, he usually doesn't get up till 7, 7:30 so he was tired (although he had got to a cheerful point for the picture).

Asher at the hospital, waiting to get his IV from the nurses.

Getting his lasix renogram. He had to lay still for an hour, which is easy for a 14 month old :)

The test is almost done.

At home in the evening, after a long day of potty training, Liam puts Dino on the potty.

Liam trying to dress himself

Opps, shirt went on the legs!

Going sledding and snowboarding with Liam

Christmas Morning

The Aftermath

Towards the end of opening gifts, Liam got overwhelmed and just wanted to lay down with his new blanket from Grandma Rosalie and suck his thumb. It was cute.

Playing in the tunnels

Trying to Get a Good Picture

A Good One

One Looking Good, One Not

One Looking Good, One Not

How diid Asher's head get so huge?

The Boys

Gingerbread House Building Contest

Left Alone

So the boys were playing up in Liam's room for a few minutes... and this is how I found them. Somehow, they managed to get off Asher's sleeper and made an attempt at getting off his onsie too!

Vacation in Ottowa

Not a great pic of me, but the boys are so happy!

Asher's Update

I took Asher in for his post op follow up appointment after his pyeloplasty. They put some dye into his kidney through the tube going into it, in hopes that the dye would go down the normal route to his diaper. His diaper didn't turn blue, which means the dye didn't get through. The doctors are still not too concerned, although I didn't understand quite why. They have been quick to express concern at other times though, so I'm hoping they are right this time in not being worried. They took his tube out of his back, so for the first time in 2 months, he doesn't have any weird tubes hanging out of his body! Yay for that! You can pray with us that the surgery will work in restoring function to the kidney and that his ureter would stay open so the urine can pass down to his bladder. He has a test in 2 months that will test us if the surgery is working. I am excited that he can finally have a real bath again!

The Tobin's Visit for Thanksgiving

Asher is 1!!!

Asher was supposed to be in the hospital for his birthday, but his surgery was canceled, so we threw together a quick celebration with the Dirkse's. I made a quick cake and couldn't understand why the writing icing was running....

Oh, it was because I used food coloring instead of the colored icing to write with! Whoops!


Enjoying his cake