Day 57 & Counting...

We are already on Day 57...how did that happen?  Where has the time gone?  We are officially 30% done & I am completely amazed at how quickly & painlessly we have navigated these 57 days.  Yes, we miss Corby, yes, life would be easier & more fun if he was here, but we are doing well :)  I was afraid I would be a sobbing mess & my children would wear PJ's everyday & eat cereal for every meal...Have No Fear...they are clothed & well fed almost every day!  I even managed to teach Kincaid to walk, wave & clap too...or, he learned how to anyway ;). 
  We took a 3+ week trip to STL over Christmas.  It was wonderful.  My dad flew out to help me fly there & was able to spend about 5 days here before we left.  Patrick & Melissa were in town for Patrick to graduate Weapons School & we were able to grab a birthday dinner & Nine Fine Irishmen, home of the most amazing Mac & Cheese I've ever tasted.  We flew to STL & the boys were fabulous, but of course, I expected nothing less from my little travelers ;).  We enjoyed SNOW & sledding & hot chocolate & Christmas with the family & it was a WONDERFUL trip.  We flew home alone & all 3 boys were asleep by the time we were 45 minutes into the flight.  It was marvelous.


             This is just some of the snow...we had lots more on Christmas Eve & lots more fun sledding
  Tucker's 4th birthday was a week after we came home & we had a nice little birthday party for him today & invited a few friends to Pump It Up, a local bouncy-type place, then back to the house for pizza & cake.  Tucker is doing well.  He has grown in height & gained a little weight & is perfect on the growth chart.  I can't believe he's getting so big!
 
Braylen is still going to PreK & LOVING it!  I never thought he would hate school, but had no idea he would love it this much.  He is doing great & can write his name & enjoys doing his homework everyweek.  We have an appt to get a referral for speech evaluation for him next week just to make sure he's not falling behind.  I understand him clearly but his teacher said he gets a little difficult to understand at times.  Since he's starting K in the fall, we want to make sure he's doing what he should.

  Kincaid is walking...& waving...& clapping...& occasionally blowing kisses...& climbing...& eating me out of house & home!  I thought the big boys were bad...he has become a little eating machine!  He had an upper GI in November & that came back normal, so his anatomy is not to blame for his reflux.  He has a Gastric Emptying Study scheduled for the end of the month to see if his belly is just emptying too slowly & that's why he spits up so much.  He continues to be on Zantac for now & we may be adding a new med depending on what this study shows.  He is currently on ABX for his 1st ear infection...he's definitely a Carlson!  He has lasted the longest without an ear infection, but we were not surprised in the least.
 

  Braylen & Tucker got bikes for Christmas & I can't wait for all the fun we will have once they are more comfortable riding them :)


  We decided to buy Braylen & Tucker a Wii as a combo birthday gift & they are loving it.  It's fun to watch them learn new things & I laugh at how red Tucker's cheeks get as he sword fights with Braylen...it's a workout!  I am also enjoying playing Super Mario Bros with them...it takes me back to the original Nintendo days & reminds me of how much fun it was.