Mountains of tissues

Lewis has been sick for over a week. What started last Saturday night as a sore throat lead to throwing up and fever for days. I took him to the doctor on Monday evening and he tested negative to strep throat. How doctor thought he is fighting a virus and gave Lewis anti nausea medication. After a couple days his stomach settled as his sore throat and fever continued. After taking a nap on Wednesday he woke up with lots of drainage, creating mountains of tissues and countless empty tissue boxes. On Friday morning I took him back to the doctor. Lewis stopped running a fever and she didn’t test for strep since the culture was negative on Monday. She recommended continuing with Ibuprofen for his sore throat and cool humidifier.

Yesterday Lewis started laughing and his mountain of tissues was small.
                  The joy of laughter.
                I continue to pray for healing. 

Playmobil

The joy of Harrison and Lewis playing together melts my heart every time. 

 

Journey in Spokane

A great date night while Harrison and Lewis stayed with our friends, Jen and Charlie. So fun to loop in getting to visit our friends and having a date. 

 

Tallest tower and dear friends visit us

Harrison rocked building a huge tower for our sweet 4 year old friend, Jesse.

Jesse hugs

Wayne, Anna, and Jesse came to soak up amazing cafe pastries in the Seattle rain. We loved hosting them and look forward to their next trip to PNW. 

It’s kinda neat how you can be neighbors for 5+ years without knowing them. THEN as soon as a baby is on the scene a strong friendships begins. I am incredibly blessed to be part of their parenting journey with Jesse. Parenting is truly the toughest blessing filled job. Despite the miles between us we are able to pick up right where we left off.  

 

Lewis is EIGHT

 

We were all up at 5:30am so Lewis could open his presents with enough time before school. 

All ready for making a movie with Harrison 

Science class rocket making 

Such a pro at multitasking 

Shark measuring at Seattle Aquarium 

Creative sculpture in Sunday School 

A quick break before continuing to climb the big rocks 

First swimming ribbon this past Saturday. I love how much he is enjoying his lessons and building his skills

Prayers for overflowing blessings and remembering how much you are loved. We are beyond blessed to have you as our son. 

Mid-winter break

Oh these two boys of ours! They can be so silly…and so not wanting to get their picture taken.

Kennedy Space Center was an amazing all day event with Poppy.

Atlantis was a huge hit for us all!

Super cool to meet an astronaut and get his autograph! 

After a day of swimming and rest we headed to Legoland

 

2E and an easier way to understand it

This has been a week filled with intense emotions. I continue to turn inward with my feelings, only causing heartache that I bring on myself. Maybe I do it because I believe everyone is tired of hearing about the emotional load I carry…Once I reached out to a friend for how to best understand and explain 2E my heart was able to stop breaking and put a bandaid on it. 

I have begun to say, “one second at a time” since taking tiny, tiny, tiny steps seems to too big right now. 

Having resources and being reminded of the community I have is powerful. 

Here are three links from friends and support groups that better explains 2E. 

A lens into how amazing, complex, loving, imaginative, creative, and quirky our boys are. 

With Gods guidance and the community he helps provide has been amazing.  

https://brightandquirky.com/bright-quirky-101-a-quick-shareable-overview-of-twice-exceptional-2e-kids/ 

https://livesinthebalance.org/ 

 https://www.understood.org/ 

https://livesinthebalance.org/