My little Taylor is stuck in the hospital, with some RSV. Those not familiar with the virus, it is common, but can be very dangerous in infants. Taylor has ha chronic respiratory problems since he was born. He has good days and bad days, but has struggled with wheezing, coughing, and even low oxygen levels. He is in good hands down at the University of Minnesota, and they are currently changing his therapy to ignite a positive response. It is really going to be a trial and error to try to find the correct medicine to let him live a comfortable life. Riley is feeling better and has improved his wheezing and ear infections. He has now had enough ear infections in one year to meet the criteria for the removal of his adnoids and placement of tubes in this ears. That means another surgery, and another hospital stay. I never dreamed that having children would land me in the hospital so many times, so early on. Riley has already undergone two significant surgeries, and two other hospitalizations so he is a pro. Taylor is starting to get really antsy in his little hospital crib, and is clawing at his door to go explore the rest of the unit. Because he is in isolation he can't visit the play room or interact with other kids on the floor. I also want to thank everybody who has stepped in to help out this last week. Auntie Nikki and Christine have been eagerly trying to help anyway they can, and that really means a lot to all of us. We are lucky to have you two in our lives. My parents have pretty much adopted Riley on the weekends, to allow Matt and I to be with Taylor, go home and shower, and get some work in. You two have helped out in so many ways, we can't thank you enough. Riley has been touring MN. via the light rail for most of the weekend (can we say spoiled much!). Now we must all send strength and prayers to my big Tay Tay, so he can break out of the hospital and head to Old Country Buffet!
Come home Tay, I miss having a little love bug!
My little Taylor is stuck in the hospital, with some RSV. Those not familiar with the virus, it is common, but can be very dangerous in infants. Taylor has ha chronic respiratory problems since he was born. He has good days and bad days, but has struggled with wheezing, coughing, and even low oxygen levels. He is in good hands down at the University of Minnesota, and they are currently changing his therapy to ignite a positive response. It is really going to be a trial and error to try to find the correct medicine to let him live a comfortable life. Riley is feeling better and has improved his wheezing and ear infections. He has now had enough ear infections in one year to meet the criteria for the removal of his adnoids and placement of tubes in this ears. That means another surgery, and another hospital stay. I never dreamed that having children would land me in the hospital so many times, so early on. Riley has already undergone two significant surgeries, and two other hospitalizations so he is a pro. Taylor is starting to get really antsy in his little hospital crib, and is clawing at his door to go explore the rest of the unit. Because he is in isolation he can't visit the play room or interact with other kids on the floor. I also want to thank everybody who has stepped in to help out this last week. Auntie Nikki and Christine have been eagerly trying to help anyway they can, and that really means a lot to all of us. We are lucky to have you two in our lives. My parents have pretty much adopted Riley on the weekends, to allow Matt and I to be with Taylor, go home and shower, and get some work in. You two have helped out in so many ways, we can't thank you enough. Riley has been touring MN. via the light rail for most of the weekend (can we say spoiled much!). Now we must all send strength and prayers to my big Tay Tay, so he can break out of the hospital and head to Old Country Buffet!
Can you guess who is two and a half?
Riley is in the prime of his terrible two's. It took me about 30 minutes to get him into the doctors' office last week, and about 20 minutes to leave Target. Today I told Riley I would be right back, because I was running out to grab the mail. He replied, "Wait momma I have to give you a kiss!" This made up for all of those times when I thought I was going to lose my cool. We will get you through this Ry, you are almost three!
Painting Party
One of Riley's all-time favorite things to do around the house is finger paint. I usually offer to do it with him at least once a week. We are all sick, so I thought I would invite poor Taylor to join in on the fun. Fun is exactly what we had! Here is our final masterpiece.

Notice the large amount of paint on the floor that just happened to miss the paper. After about an hour of sloshing around paint, I threw the boys in the tub to clean up. Afterwards I let them try on their brand new monogramed shark robes.
Notice the large amount of paint on the floor that just happened to miss the paper. After about an hour of sloshing around paint, I threw the boys in the tub to clean up. Afterwards I let them try on their brand new monogramed shark robes.
Riley vs. Taylor the differences!
When I was preggo with Taylor, I often wondered what the differences would be of the boys. I daydreamed about how they would be best buds, and be co-pilots in life. I also wondered how their personalities would differ. As Taylor comes into his own, I have started to notice the differences. Riley has always been cautious, analytical, and social. He is a ham to say the least. Riley loves to dance, loves music, and loves to be dramatic. Riley doesn't like to cuddle much, and seems to like some independence. Taylor is a doer. he is not cautious, and has no fear. He is also the silent instigator. I have caught him pulling Riley's hair, biting him, and hitting him. Taylor is my little cuddle bug. He loves to have human contact, and makes sure he gets his "service" at all times. He tends to do before think. Riley is a sleeper, Taylor not so much! The one thing they have in common is that they both love to eat, eat, eat.
Recent;y, among other issues both boys have decided that the sun outside is unbearable, while riding in the car. So I went out and bought some car riding hats, to help block the sun. Both boys also have custom fit sunglasses, which they refuse to wear. Here are their new hats!!

Recent;y, among other issues both boys have decided that the sun outside is unbearable, while riding in the car. So I went out and bought some car riding hats, to help block the sun. Both boys also have custom fit sunglasses, which they refuse to wear. Here are their new hats!!
Happy 10 months Tay!
Sesame Street Live
Riley and I went on a special date to see Sesame Street Live at the Target Center. We had fabulous seats in the fifth row, and were less then 10 feet from the stage. Before the show, Riley and I ran the skyways and saw the new Twins outdoor stadium. Riley kept asking, "Mom can I play in there?" I promised Riley that we would go to a ballgame this spring. We then watched the train (light rail) and Riley couldn't get over all the tracks and how fast the train went. We sprinted into the Target Center and found our seats. Riley asked for a snowcone (bad idea) and some cotton candy. Before long, we also had some Sour Patch Kids and some popcorn. The show began and Riley didn't stop smiling. At the intermission, Riley asked, "Mom maybe Elmo can come home and play?" So cute.....anywho the show was very entertaining:)
The new Target Field in downtown Minneapolis.

Riley waiting for the show to begin.

And the show begins...

The new Target Field in downtown Minneapolis.
Riley waiting for the show to begin.
And the show begins...
Friday Night Fun!
Riley and I enjoyed ourselves last night with a good old playdough party. We made some very creative playdough figures, and Riley really enjoyed teaching me how to play playdough! I was amazed at his insight and strong-will, I never knew there was a right way to play with playdough.


Meanwhile out in the living room Taylor was rocking out, enjoying his toys!


Okay big guy, what happened to your clothes!?!?!?!?!?!

Meanwhile out in the living room Taylor was rocking out, enjoying his toys!
Okay big guy, what happened to your clothes!?!?!?!?!?!
The new man on campus
That's right, Tay is officially a student!!! Taylor enrolled in the Little Tykes class through Centennial School District. Taylor is the new kid at school and not one bit modest!!


Here is Tay waving to all the ladies on his new set of wheels.

The one major challenge for Taylor is going to be trying to make it through an 90 minute class with no snack!! I broke the news to the big guy and this is the look I got.......
Here is Tay waving to all the ladies on his new set of wheels.
The one major challenge for Taylor is going to be trying to make it through an 90 minute class with no snack!! I broke the news to the big guy and this is the look I got.......
Spiderman tees and trains, trains, trains
Matt picked out two matching vintage Spiderman t-shirts for the boys at Baby Gap. They loved their new t-shirts. While I was at the YMCA running, Matt set up a huge train track in our kitchen. I came home to see that the boys were playing trains together! This has been Riley's dream since Taylor was born. Taylor mostly just watched Riley and clapped but would occasionally get involved and try to rip out the tracks. Riley was instructing Taylor on how to correctly play trains, and was actually being a pretty good instructor. It's hard to believe the Holidays have come and past another year, tomorrow back to school and work:(
Christmas Memories
Happy New Year! We are sending prayers and positive thoughts to all of our friends and family. We wish you the very best in the next year. Riley started off the New Year by saying goodbye to his crib. He now sleeps in a twin size bed, and is so proud of himself for taking this step. Riley is still in love with Thomas the Train and has expanded his collection to hundreds of Thomas toys and trains. Riley loves to count, read books, and run. Riley is struggling with saying "bye bye" to his nook and diapers, which are two goals high on my priority list.
Tay is still eating non-stop and continues to practice his walking. He has started to talk non-stop, and even says momma! Most recently Taylor has decided that it is pretty funny to go poop in the tub. The minute I put him in the water, he starts grunting really loud. Taylor loves to play with Riley and watches his every move. Our big guy is in the 90 percentile for weight, and 75 percentile for height. His hair is coming in thick and is a really pretty blonde (wink,wink!)
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