Sending Lots of Love

Happy Valentine’s Day! This morning Colton woke up to a sweet surprise from his mama and daddy. Valentine’s has never been a huge event for Josh and me but it’s fun now that we have a day to show Colton even more love and attention than we already do :) I am looking forward to the delicious meal Josh is preparing tonight. We always celebrate at home with a nice meal that Josh prepares for me. It’s been our tradition since our first Valentines together 6 1/2 years ago!

For his first valentines Colton made sugar cookies with red sprinkles and wrote a special note to his friends at school. Well, he held the glue stick and tried to eat it while I made them, but you get the point. I also added the main allergens to the back side of the valentines, ha ha. Not something I would have ever thought to do but now that we have a confirmed diagnosis (peanut allergy) I am a million times more focused on what goes into my child’s body – and his little buddies!

After a round of stomach virus last week (the second since Colton started daycare) I’m hopeful that this week will be illness free! I’m off to Madison, WI on Wednesday and won’t be home until Friday. I checked and the highs are going to be in the 40’s which is fairly warm for this time of year. I’m thrilled…really, I am. Despite freezing to death, it should be a good trip. I’m heading up to do some meetings with our fine Wisconsin legislators at the capitol. I’ve made the trip to Tallahassee for these sort of meetings but this will be my first to another state’s capital, I’m looking forward to it.

More on the peanut allergy and our big boy soon. I’m still wrapping my brain around what this will mean for our family. When your child has an allergy that scores 4 out of 5 on the seriousness scale, it’s scary and overwhelming. Coming from someone with zero allergies, this is taking some time to settle in.

Below is Colton enjoying a little early morning dance.

Love,

Jenny

They Call Him the Streaker!

After our major peanut butter scare things have settled down quite a bit. We’ve spent a lot of time at home on the weekends and I must say…it’s been nice! While we haven’t accomplished as much as we would have liked, we have really enjoyed not having to pack and leave and come home to piles of laundry.

Josh has been hard at work on the bonus room. We have closet walls (drywall) up now and the next step is to put on the putty and finish it out. Eventually we’ll get to painting and floors and finally furniture. Hopefully it’s not too far away but having to alternate watching a crazy toddler makes it a little challenging (friends without babies – do your projects now while time is plentiful!!).

I have to share one of the cutest ever pictures of Colton. He tore off from the bathroom while I was filling the tub and he hopped on his 4-wheeler and took off down the hallway. Of course I ran to get the camera and as soon as he saw me with it he pulled out the biggest cheesy grin ever! I’m sure he’ll be embarrassed one day but thankfully mama knows photoshop!

He cracks us up daily with his antics, usually involving escapes from any sort of “pen” we set up to keep him in while we work in the kitchen, reorganization of our cabinets, and streaking. He also loves throwing the ball for Darby. He will point his finger and talk to him in his own language and tell him to get the ball or to sit in his sternest possible voice. 

Because so many people have asked I’m letting you all know that we did make Colton an appointment with an allergy specialist and he goes next week. We hope to get to the bottom of his reaction and we’re taking all the necessary precautions to make sure it doesn't  happen again – and if it does, we’ll be prepared.  We pray daily for God to protect and look over him and we’re so grateful for all the times He has healed our little man already!

Love,
Jenny