I'm Back and Hopefully for Good

So, I took a few months off from this blogging thing. I am going to give a try again...will see!?!? Since it has been so terribly long, I will just a short update on the kids.

Luke: This child has unlimited energy. He has finished soccer, which he loved. He even scored a goal which we heard about ALL weekend. The very next play, he turned around and blocked a goal...too bad it was for our team. The funniest thing is there was equal excitement in both. He has his first t-ball game this weekend and I know it will be a hit. Why? Because he plays all day long. Anything that he can find that resembles a ball and bat makes him a happy boy! He will be turning 4 in a couple months and the birthday wish list keeps getting longer and longer.

Mackenzie: Just turned 18 months and she is all about the DRAMA! Her favorite thing to do is eat. She stands in front of the fridge and pantry screaming until she gets her way. DRIVES ME NUTS. She is also my dare devil. She has already attempting to jump into the pool and is constantly climbing on everything. I can't believe she is still in her crib! She will be the little athlete for sure. I am also amazed at where she is at. She is already telling me when she has a dirty diaper and loves to sit on the potty, even if she is just wasting time. She also has several words...dog, ball, thank you, please, more and the list goes on.

3 Year Old Soccer

Can you believe it...I am blogging! I am so not one to blog. It actually stresses me out a little.

Anyway, soccer. Luke loves soccer. It is actually causing my child to lose sleep. He had his first practice last Sunday and loved running around acting like a boy with all the other crazy kids! On the way home he kept asking when the next practice was. Fast forward to Wednesday night. As I am getting out of the shower at 10:00 pm I hear him chanting DINOS, DINOS through the monitor of his room.(that is the team name) I haul my butt upstairs already dreading the day we will have on Thursday due to lack of sleep. When I get up there, he has his entire soccer outfit, down to the shin guards laid out ready to go. Cute, right! Anyway, we made it through Thursday with a few meltdowns and a really short nap...due to excitement I am sure! He had another great practice and has his first game Saturday. He helped me make snacks for after the game (trail mix)and helped wash his uniform. What a hoot!

As for Mackenzie...she is better. No more breathing treatments and back to herself. 15 months is such a fun stage. She is into shutting doors and keeps locking herself in a room.

Thumb Guard

Well, Luke had his dentist appointment this morning. Surprising he went in and handle it like a champ. Last time we went they told us to begin talking with him about eliminating his thumb sucking. That in itself is a pain in my butt. I tried and we stayed on him. His mouth hasn't gotten any better, more than likely due to night time sucking. They told me to order a thumb guard. I was thinking it was $20-$30 bucks. WRONG...$70 plus shipping. I plan on ordering it, but let me tell you now...I will be pissed if it doesn't work. I am also a little disappointed that all the doctors claim thumbsucking is no big deal until they are 5. Dentist believe 3-4 thumb sucking should be given up. It is so hard for him, and I will be bracing myself for long nights with little sleep.

Where did the week go?

I wish I had something fun to report, but I don't. The Mize house has been on lock down for the past week. Not the type of family fun I was looking forward to. Mackenzie ended up with an ear infection and RSV, so me being the responsible mom I am refused to go anywhere that other kids might be hanging out. As crazy as I get staying home, it just isn't worth getting another kid sick. I am hoping she kids it by this weekend because breathing treatments with a 14 month old SUCK! I dread it. Luke is feeling better and I know this because he spent a large part of his day in timeout due to testing the waters. The picture is one of Luke's gifts from Santa. This Mack Truck is all I heard about for months. He loved it and hasn't put it down all week.

My goal next week is to fins a preschool for Luke. It is crazy that registration begins the end of the month. GEEZZZZZ...I am thinking I should start a preschool. They charge way too much around here. Luke will also be starting soccer. Should be hilarious!