Ear Tubes

Jonah has experienced multiple ear infections over the last year, many of them back to back. 

The last one were a month ago, the right ear actually perforated (which the only warning he gave was about an hour before it happened...he started to complain of severe ear pain). Once it started oozing, he was relieved, but regardless...pooooor guy!! Then 2 weeks later, the other ear had an infection.

All of that to say, the doctor recommend seeing an ENT, for the possibility of tubes....which I was counting on them saying he needed..and he did.

So today, BRIGHT and early (we had to be in Wichita to check in at 5:30), he got a pair of tubes. He handled it so well. I hadn't told him what was happening until last night, and even then, I just said that we're going a different doctor's place and they were going to fix his ears.

He was so brave. It was also nice that there were several former co-workers that I saw while at the surgery center. One of my favorite anesthesiologists was Jonah's! It was obvious that they have quite the system down for these day surgeries!

He said, "I blew up that balloon, but then it made me feel weird. I didn't know that feeling. And then I fell asleep."
Other than being tired from the very early morning (he fell asleep with no problems for a nap this afternoon) he acted normal really soon after! He went to lay on this mattress we are getting rid of, and when I went to check on him...poof, out like a light.

v.a.l.e.n.t.i.n.e.s

A couple of pre-valentine fun activities....

a heart-shaped sun catcher made by Jonah (and Isaac....sort of).

Instead of frosted sugar cookies, we made a couple of other goodies.

Rolo Pretzel Bites (pretzel square, with a Rolo on top, and the boys are topping them off with an M&M).

And then chocolate dipped pretzel rods...with sprinkles.

While his brothers were working on their valentines for school, Isaac had his own Valentine business to tend to. It was serious. His mean-muggin game is strong, trying to show me his no mercy face with those blue markered lips.

If nothing else, filling out Valentines is a great way to practice writing your name :)

The night before Valentines Day, Noah informed me he won't be having dessert tomorrow because he will have lots of treats during the day. I didn't really say much as I was helping Christian finish up his Valentine container for school the next day. So when I go to tuck Noah in, I see this note "No Dsrt tomruro" taped to his bedside. :)

Me: "What is this?"

N: A reminder, so I don't forget.

Me: "Why can't you have dessert?"

N: In the most sincere, yet utterly disgusted way he said, "becaaaauuusse tomorrow is Valentine's Day and we are going to have SOOO many sweets during the day!!!"

(Its a shame he can't be so passionate about eating a balanced diet..or even just any vegetables, at all!)

My little Valentines!!!

Noah wanted to wear his outfit..complete with a bowtie. 

I helped with the Valentine party in Noah's class. He was right..there were plenty of sweets/treats throughout the day!

We had our traditional pizza and movie night (Storks..thanks to Grandpa and Grandma) for supper. Papa John's made it for us this year...I contributed the heart shape Jello.

I love these little Valentines...and the big one too (who I didn't even get any form of picture of...but he's my favorite!)

The cut

While I sat down at Christian's appt, I get a text from Ben with this picture....

and underneath it he wrote: "So this just happened. One of my biggest parenting fails ever. Pretty sure his head will need to be shaved. He feels pretty bad about it at least."

So what had happened was, Ben was cutting up an apple for Noah. We had been doing Valentine stuff at the table...involving paper, stickers, markers, scissors, valentine cards, etc. We do crafty stuff often, never had an issue with scissors being terribly misused. Markers..sometimes..but not scissors. 

I guess today was the day for Jonah to execute his curiosity on what those child friendly scissors can really do. He said later, he just snipped as he walked in the living room...and saw "floaties" coming down, so he did it again and again. 

Ben's reaction when he saw it was, "Jonah, why don't you go look in the mirror." Which he did, and instantly started crying. He said, "I didn't mean to!!!"

And from the picture that he sent, I was just baffled for quite some time that he was able to cut THAT short first of all, using a kid scissors but also without cutting his head! Oh my goodness.

I said we are NOT shaving his head, especially not in February. He'll be wearing hats for awhile!

When I got home, I asked how he felt about it. He said, "Its very bad, very bad (shaking his head back and forth). I will wear a hat because NOBODY wants to see that (pointing to his head). When my hair grows, I will never ever do this again. Kinda sad about it (hanging his head, making the saddest face)." I told me him, "I know buddy, it will grow. That's probably a good idea not to do it again though, I'm really glad you didn't hurt your head!!"

He went to bed that night with a hat on!

The next day, on Valentine's Day..I thought it would be funny to have him hold a special sign :)

The next night at bedtime, he was rubbing his hand across his head. I said something about it feeling funny, and its a good thing he won't do that again. He looked cockeyed, and smiled his smile, saying, "I guess we'll have to wait and see." 

What!? 

So I said, "Oh Jonah, remember how you said you wouldn't do that again, and isn't that a good idea?"

"Yeah. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see if it happens again or not."

Ugggghhhhhh.

I'm telling myself he's just messing with me.

Lots and lots of hat for this guy.