Our Kai boy has hit the big 5!! I can't believe it! I swear it was just yesterday that I brought him home from the hospital. But then that is how I feel about all of my kids. Kai has had an eventful five years, and knowing him the next five won't be any different.
On Monday Kai had physical therapy with Kelly and unfortunately he was less than compliant. We attributed this to being exhausted from the first of three rousing birthday parties. He obviously rode his new plasma car a little too much on Sunday. Not quite sure how since his daddy and uncle wouldn't get off of it!!
Wednesday we took him to see Dr. Cornish for his well check. Poor kid had to get his kindergarten shots and managed to fail his vision screen. So we will be making a visit to Dr. Larson in the near future to see if Kai needs glasses. My sweet boy just can't catch a break! Dr. Cornish commented that Kai seems to be getting skinnier. I told him that it's not due to the lack of eating. The kids eats non stop and I am not exaggerating! He told me he most likely looks this way because he is losing muscle mass. Big bummer! I am just thankful that he is still healthy in every other way and able to be a little boy. I love him so much and can't imagine life without his funny personality.
We have spent the past few days in St. George with my family. It has been a great few days spent unwinding from our busy month. The kids have had a great time swimming and playing with their uncles. Unfortunately we have to return to reality tomorrow. Since my internet connection is extremely slow I will post pictures once we are home and things settle down.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Kai continued his comedic streak today with the best one yet. I received a call from his school asking me to come help him in the restroom. When I got to the school and walked down the hall to the bathroom what did I see? Kai standing in the doorway with his pants around his ankles singing "We will rock you"! He was just patiently waiting and passing the time with a song. What a goof! My mom made a good point today when I passed along this story. If it weren't for my sweet Kai Kai I would hardly ever laugh. Don't get me wrong my other three kids are extremely cute, they just lack the comedic timing of their brother.
Unfortunately last week Kai and Abby ended up with strep throat. So much for making it through the winter without him getting sick. Although I will take strep throat any day over respiratory gunk! He did recover quickly and is obviously back to his silly self.
I took Kai to occupational therapy today. Brian found the above story just as funny, however, it brought up Kai's inability to take care of himself in the bathroom. I will spare the gory details and just say we are looking at some devices to help him in this area. I hope that one of these work so he can have a little more independence.
Unfortunately last week Kai and Abby ended up with strep throat. So much for making it through the winter without him getting sick. Although I will take strep throat any day over respiratory gunk! He did recover quickly and is obviously back to his silly self.
I took Kai to occupational therapy today. Brian found the above story just as funny, however, it brought up Kai's inability to take care of himself in the bathroom. I will spare the gory details and just say we are looking at some devices to help him in this area. I hope that one of these work so he can have a little more independence.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Everybody wants to go to Heaven
Today as we were waiting in the car for Jeremy to be done at work, the song "Everybody wants to go to Heaven" was on the radio. When it was over Kai ask me how we get to heaven. I told him by doing what Jesus wants us to do. He then ask,"So you can't take a car?". I then started laughing hysterically and his response was, "I take that as a no?". This almost made me pee my pants. I don't know what I would do without him.
I will post more later this week after he has occupational therapy.
I will post more later this week after he has occupational therapy.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Comic Trifecta
On Friday we were going next door to play with Alison, Kai's best friend. I was in the middle of laundry and told him to just leave on his Spiderman costume. This is what his response was,"Oh yeah, cause then she'll think I've been working out." Then when he got next door he ask Alison's mom,"Do you see these muscles?" Melanie couldn't stop laughing.
Then yesterday he was sitting with his dad watching the Nascar race. He ask Jeremy who his favorite driver was. Jer told him he didn't really have one. Kai's response was this, "I like the blue 48 car, Jimmy Johnson, I'm gonna be a race car driver." Jeremy and I are still trying to figure how he knows that Jimmy's car is the blue 48.
Finally today he came out of his room very upset. He told me that he wants to make a sign for his door that says, "No Ainsley's Allowed!" because she wouldn't turn on Josh Groban for him. As soon as she decided to turn on his movie he said, "Oh never mind my sign will say Ainsley's are allowed." What a fickle little boy!
As you can see he has still been quite the character despite being in so much pain the past couple of days. His ankle that he hurt about a week and a half ago is still bothering him, so we may have to have it looked at. Hopefully it is just a sprain and will heal soon.
Then yesterday he was sitting with his dad watching the Nascar race. He ask Jeremy who his favorite driver was. Jer told him he didn't really have one. Kai's response was this, "I like the blue 48 car, Jimmy Johnson, I'm gonna be a race car driver." Jeremy and I are still trying to figure how he knows that Jimmy's car is the blue 48.
Finally today he came out of his room very upset. He told me that he wants to make a sign for his door that says, "No Ainsley's Allowed!" because she wouldn't turn on Josh Groban for him. As soon as she decided to turn on his movie he said, "Oh never mind my sign will say Ainsley's are allowed." What a fickle little boy!
As you can see he has still been quite the character despite being in so much pain the past couple of days. His ankle that he hurt about a week and a half ago is still bothering him, so we may have to have it looked at. Hopefully it is just a sprain and will heal soon.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Not so new addition
For those who have noticed, or will now notice, Kai has another biggest fan. For the past six years I have struggled when people ask how many children I have. I haven't wanted people to think that I seeking sympathy, so I haven't always included him in the growing tally. That is until recently. Kai has been talking a lot about his big brother and it hit me how unfair it is to not include Peyton. Another reason is I am starting to forget and I don't want to. I also want everyone to know about my sweet baby boy and what he has done for our family.
To start, on February 17, 2003 I found out I was pregnant with my second child. We were all very excited and were hoping Ainsley would have a little brother. On June 10th, two days before my 20 week ultrasound, my water broke. I still remember when the nurse confirmed this and that it didn't look good. Babies that early just can't survive. Jeremy and I were absolutely devastated. However, there was a small glimmer of hope. I had not lost all of my fluid and could go home on strict bed rest. To even have a chance at survival he needed to wait at least four more weeks. Deep down I think I knew we wouldn't make it that long. A week later on Thursday June 19th we went in for an ultrasound to check my fluid levels. I looked at the screen and knew there was nothing left. I was told there was no chance he would make it. We asked my doctor to give us the weekend to talk things over and Jeremy and I went home to cry and pray. The next day soon after I got home from picking out his burial outfit, I went into labor on my own. On June 22, 2003 at 3:20 p.m. Daniel "Peyton" Wynkoop was born alive. A true answer to my many prayers. He lived for an hour and a half, and just after his daddy gave him a name and a blessing, he passed away. I have never felt so at peace as I did that day. I believe that Peyton had a mission and he was able to fulfill it in the short time he was with us. He taught Jeremy and I so much and if it weren't for him I don't think we would be able to make it through this trial with Kai. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think about and miss him.
So from now on when people ask me how many children I have my response will be,"Five, one of whom is watching over us from Heaven." After all he did live and I know he will live again some day.
Below is a video I made of the photos taken the day he was born. Just be sure to pause the music player at the bottom of the page.
To start, on February 17, 2003 I found out I was pregnant with my second child. We were all very excited and were hoping Ainsley would have a little brother. On June 10th, two days before my 20 week ultrasound, my water broke. I still remember when the nurse confirmed this and that it didn't look good. Babies that early just can't survive. Jeremy and I were absolutely devastated. However, there was a small glimmer of hope. I had not lost all of my fluid and could go home on strict bed rest. To even have a chance at survival he needed to wait at least four more weeks. Deep down I think I knew we wouldn't make it that long. A week later on Thursday June 19th we went in for an ultrasound to check my fluid levels. I looked at the screen and knew there was nothing left. I was told there was no chance he would make it. We asked my doctor to give us the weekend to talk things over and Jeremy and I went home to cry and pray. The next day soon after I got home from picking out his burial outfit, I went into labor on my own. On June 22, 2003 at 3:20 p.m. Daniel "Peyton" Wynkoop was born alive. A true answer to my many prayers. He lived for an hour and a half, and just after his daddy gave him a name and a blessing, he passed away. I have never felt so at peace as I did that day. I believe that Peyton had a mission and he was able to fulfill it in the short time he was with us. He taught Jeremy and I so much and if it weren't for him I don't think we would be able to make it through this trial with Kai. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think about and miss him.
So from now on when people ask me how many children I have my response will be,"Five, one of whom is watching over us from Heaven." After all he did live and I know he will live again some day.
Below is a video I made of the photos taken the day he was born. Just be sure to pause the music player at the bottom of the page.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Last Friday while trying to get a very hyper Kai boy ready for school, I was informed that snakes don't wear underwear. To think for the last four years I thought he was a little boy!
The past week and a half we have been fairly busy between therapy and doctors visits. A couple of days after we had Brady to see Dr. Cornish we had to take Kai because he had a sore throat. His culture came back negative, go figure. Last Wednesday was the long awaited aqua therapy session with Brian the OT. I was a little bit nervous that Kai would absolutely refuse to get in despite my efforts to prepare him. After about twenty minutes on the stairs of the pool Kai finally decided he trusted Brian. I can't describe how happy I was to see my boy overcoming his fear and being able to move freely in the water. Sometimes it is difficult to watch him play outside with other kids because he really struggles to keep up. In the water however he can be like everyone else.
Yesterday I took him to see Kelly for PT. Kai did really well and even made some progress in the last month. Which is really exciting! The biggest problem we are having is getting him to realize his limits. He just goes and goes because he doesn't want to miss out and then he is miserable for two days after. So the days he is hurting and exhausted we are going to help him remember what he did the day before that may have caused his pain. Hopefully by doing this he can learn to recognize his limits and slow down on his own. Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope this works. I hate to see my little boy hurting.
Below are some pictures from his aqua therapy session.
Brian trying to coerce Kai to get in the pool.
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Stubborn Kai refusing to get in.
"Okay I will blow bubbles!"
Yes he is sort of jumping in.
Look at those legs! I don't think he realized Brian was swimming.
Yea I am done!
The past week and a half we have been fairly busy between therapy and doctors visits. A couple of days after we had Brady to see Dr. Cornish we had to take Kai because he had a sore throat. His culture came back negative, go figure. Last Wednesday was the long awaited aqua therapy session with Brian the OT. I was a little bit nervous that Kai would absolutely refuse to get in despite my efforts to prepare him. After about twenty minutes on the stairs of the pool Kai finally decided he trusted Brian. I can't describe how happy I was to see my boy overcoming his fear and being able to move freely in the water. Sometimes it is difficult to watch him play outside with other kids because he really struggles to keep up. In the water however he can be like everyone else.
Yesterday I took him to see Kelly for PT. Kai did really well and even made some progress in the last month. Which is really exciting! The biggest problem we are having is getting him to realize his limits. He just goes and goes because he doesn't want to miss out and then he is miserable for two days after. So the days he is hurting and exhausted we are going to help him remember what he did the day before that may have caused his pain. Hopefully by doing this he can learn to recognize his limits and slow down on his own. Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope this works. I hate to see my little boy hurting.
Below are some pictures from his aqua therapy session.
Brian trying to coerce Kai to get in the pool.
alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316971416705402722" /> Stubborn Kai refusing to get in.
"Okay I will blow bubbles!"
Yes he is sort of jumping in.
Look at those legs! I don't think he realized Brian was swimming.
Yea I am done!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Well other than Brady being sick with strep throat this has been a relatively quiet week. Kai has occupational therapy next Wednesday at the rehab pool. That experience I am sure will provide enough comic relief to last for months. I am very interested to see how Kai does getting in the pool. Hopefully he can have some fun and not be completely traumatized.
Yesterday Kai was drawing a picture and ask me,"Isn't that unique mom?" His vocabulary continues to amaze me! Then last night I was changing Abby's diaper and he came in to give me a kiss. When he turned around Abby puckered up and wanted a kiss of her own from him. It was so sweet. She loves Kai so very much!
Below are some pictures I took today of the boys. My mom sent each of the kids a letter with some stickers. Kai and Brady went nuts with the Spiderman stickers.
Oh and notice they are also wearing their Spidey pajamas.
Yesterday Kai was drawing a picture and ask me,"Isn't that unique mom?" His vocabulary continues to amaze me! Then last night I was changing Abby's diaper and he came in to give me a kiss. When he turned around Abby puckered up and wanted a kiss of her own from him. It was so sweet. She loves Kai so very much!
Below are some pictures I took today of the boys. My mom sent each of the kids a letter with some stickers. Kai and Brady went nuts with the Spiderman stickers.
Oh and notice they are also wearing their Spidey pajamas.
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