All I Want For Christmas Is My 2 Front Teeth

Hayden has really loved the process of losing her teeth and collecting money from the tooth fairy.  She loves it so much that she is pretty diligent about wiggling her teeth to get them nice and loose.  So shortly after losing her first front tooth, she pulled out the other one too!  On October 8th she officially lost both front teeth.  She pulled it out during recess and because she lost it at school she got a special little box to bring it home in.  We were worried she was pulling teeth out prematurely, but we can already see the permanent tooth coming in behind the 2nd one she pulled out!  She looks so different and so much older!

Poor Reid Man

For the past 6 months Reid has gone through periods of time in which he is in lots of pain and unable to stand up and walk.  At first the episodes didn't last too long, but in August he did not walk for 4 days!!! Of course this was right when I broke my arm. This is when I started going to different doctors trying to find out what was wrong.  I always assumed he had gas or was constipated. But he was having normal bowel movements so we kind of ruled that out.  We thought it could be a hernia, or something like that as well.  After a few unhelpful doctors appointments and a urologist who saw nothing wrong in the groin area, we were told to go to children's ER if the symptoms returned.  I knew it was a matter of when.  October 6th at night the symptoms returned, so the next morning I waited until he had a normal bowel movement like he always does and then Paul and I took him to the children's ER.

We arrived around 10 am and didn't leave until about 5 pm, but thankfully we were blessed with doctors and nurses who listened to what we were saying, diagnosed and solved the problem!  They did a stomach x-ray which revealed that his intestinal track had several blockages.  Apparently, he had consistent bowel movements because the intestines stretched and allowed it to pass around the blockages.  So sad!  They gave him an enima which cleared out about 7 blockages in about 1 hour after the enima. They then prescribed miralax for a month!  I'm suppose to follow up with his pediatrician and see how they want to proceed at that point.

I feel so bad that he has been in pain off and on for that long!  But so glad we finally got this problem resolved and before the baby arrived.

He did not enjoy the hospital room very much, it was a long day and he just kept saying, "go, go" He especially HATED the hospital gown (but who does like those?)

We did catch one funny face as we asked him what does a cat say?  

Thankful to have answers and have my happy little boy back!!!

Front Tooth

Hayden lost her first front tooth on Sunday, October 4th!  She has been obsessed with pulling it out but we kept telling her it wasn't lose enough.  So that stubborn little girl has been wiggling it non stop and Sunday afternoon she went in the bathroom and yanked it out.  She came out with a mouth full of blood and so proud of herself!

It's crazy how different she looks missing this tooth!  She is growing over night!  This is the 3rd tooth she has lost.  We'll see if she looses her other front tooth before Christmas, then we can sing, "All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth..."

Vala's Pumpkin Patch

Ever since we moved here we've heard a lot about Vala's and we finally got to experience it a few weeks ago.  We bought a season pass because everyone told us we'd want to go back again and again. I do have to say it is unlike any pumpkin patch I have ever seen!  The first time we went with the Chapman family and the second time we went with the Mcrary's.  We've had a great time each time!

How cool is this giant rocker at the entrance?  Reid did not appreciate it!

Hayden with the Chapman kids

Reid was in heaven looking at all the tractors and trucks

And we even found a pink one for Hayden!

Watching the pig races, probably my favorite part!

Reid in the tractor pull, he was in heaven and was pretty upset when the fun ride ended!

  

Hayden with the Mcrary kids.  They all got pig noses after the races!

Family Bike Ride

We plan on going back 2-3 more times before the fall season is over!

Hayden's 6th Birthday!

Hayden turned 6 years old on Wednesday, September 16th!  That morning I made one of her favorite breakfasts, German Pancakes.  After school we met the Housers at Panera Bread (per Hayden's request) and then went home to open presents and eat zucchini cake!

Hayden got an American Girl Doll spa chair, an American Girl Doll horse, and a giant craft bucket. We also let her open a few smaller gifts that morning before school.   She was much for excited about the horse than I expected!

That Friday we had a friend birthday party.  Her guests included some friends from church: Kristine Young, Cumorah & Jordan Mcrary, and Mac & Britain Chapman, from school Lexi Elliot & Lauren Seim, and even one from preschool Aubrey Borkowski.  The theme was a pajama party so everyone came dressed in jammies.  We started off with a craft: we decorated little bags to put party favors in which included nail polish (for the girls) and playing cards.  Then we had pizza for dinner and took photos at our photo booth.  Then we opened presents and ate cake.  After that they had several games of buck and bull hide and seek with dad and then settled down and watched Big Hero Six while enjoying popcorn and M&Ms.  Parties are a lot of work, but Hayden truly loved having all her friends over and I'm glad we could do something special for her before the baby comes!

Aubrey & Hayden 

Lexi & Hayden

Mac, Britain & Hayden 

Lauren & Hayden

Kristine & Hayden

Getting ready to blow out candles

Cumorah, Jordan & Hayden 

At 6 years old Hayden weighs 49 pounds and is 3 ft 11 inches.  She really loves gymnastics and her music class.  She loves anything that has to do with crafts and making things.  She really likes American Girls right now and still has quite the imagination.  Hayden is great at making friends and loves playing with other kids.  Hayden is learning to read and takes Kindergarten pretty seriously!

BYU vs Nebraska

Paul and I were able to get tickets and go to the BYU vs Nebraska game in Lincoln on September 5th.  It was SO HOT that day, thank goodness there was a strong wind which made it bearable.  When we first got there it was a bit intimidating because EVERYONE was in red!  It was a sea of red and we were sticking out in our blue.

It was a close game all the way through and BYU ended up winning 33 to 28 on a last second Hail Mary!  It was an epic game to be at!  It was fun to see a Huskers game because Nebraskians are very proud of their Husker Football Team.  Almost everyone you see is wearing a Huskers shirt on game day and the stores and restaurants are empty because everyone is watching.

These corn on the cob hats kill me!

Even Hayden has become a fan of the Huskers because of the early indoctrination going on at Kindergarten!  

Fun Run

Hayden's school had a fundraiser and the kids ran laps for donations.  The total amount of laps allowed was 35 and Hayden ran 27 laps in about 30 minutes.  They said 35 laps was 3 miles so I'm guess she ran about 2 1/2 miles?  I am very proud of her.  Reid usually loves to be outside, but for some reason, he was not having it that day.  He was really unhappy but Hayden made him much happier by giving him a "high-five" as she passed us each time!  

I forgot my phone sadly, but one of the moms forwarded their class picture on to me!