Monthly Archives: April 2012

Ready – Set – Playset!

29 Sunday Apr 2012

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We’ve been discussing getting an outdoor playset for K.  I’ve gone back and forth on how much to spend, whether to think more about something he’ll love now, or something that will last him for years.  We’ve looked as small as a tree hung swing, and as large as a 3 swing plus playhouse from those wooden assemble yourself sets.

After taking K to the park, and in particular after observing how much fun he has on the playset at church – we finally honed in on something we know he’ll love this summer, but also think he could enjoy for another summer or two.

The Step 2 Clubhouse Climber!  K will swing, but for now is much happier being on the loose, climbing, sliding, and being the king of his castle.  So this one is a perfect fit!  He can climb up it himself, loves playing on the bridge, and slides down with a celebratory “wee”!  He just discovered the underneath portion just before we were heading in for the afternoon, but it seems he is going to love crawling under and through it too.  Here are some pics of K exploring his new playset.  I have a feeling this will be where we spend lots of evenings!

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Excuse me while I wash the sucker out of my hair

18 Wednesday Apr 2012

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K has a checkup with a heart specialist on Friday.  If you’ve been reading for a while, you may recall the topic from a previous post.

When K showed no signs of a worsening condition at his 3 month checkup, the doctor planned a follow-up around 6 months, and again after one year.  In preparation for Friday, and in order to give the Dr more time to review the results, K and I went in today to get the Echo and EKG done.  Given that there are times I can barely wrestle him down long enough to get a clean diaper on him…I knew how well this would go largely (ok entirely…) depended on his cooperation.

Armed with toys, books, a blanket, snacks, and a sippie, K and I braved the scary elevator to the 2nd floor.  Did I say scary?  I did.  I personally didn’t find it that bad, but K whimpered and did his quivery lip when the doors shut.  .:Oh boy…if THIS scares him he’s going to LOVE the dark room with machines and a stranger…:.

The technician was prepared for a busy, skittish, mama lovin 1 year old.  She had a quiet soothing voice, let me lay with him, and put on Barney so K could watch and sing along.  When he first showed some signs of being over it (by which I mean he tried to roll away and started repeating “all done, all done, all done”)…she asked if I would allow him to have a sucker.  I said yes, and K was entertained for the remainder of the session.  Sure, he smeared it all over his face,  stuck it to my neck, his neck, the technicians arm, his head…my head…but during the stickiness and the “Mmms”! the technician believes she got some great shots in.

I am thankful today went well, and am hoping and praying Friday’s update is a non event as well.

Because K laid so still and didn’t get scared, he and mama celebrated with some play time and dinner at the park.  He enjoyed the swings, a “steering wheel” and of course the slide the most.  Because I don’t have four hands, there are not pictures of every moment of our endeavors, but here are a few pics of our K enjoying a beautiful day.

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