Scope day for my superhero

This little man is my superhero!  This was Ben's 4th scope in a year. The 4th time going under anesthesia so the GI could have a look at his esophagus and take biopsies to see if there are still eosiniphils attacking his esophagus. 

Ben did amazing, as always!  Thankfully he actually enjoys scope days. The nurses and doctors dote over him and make him feel like a king!  For this I am so grateful!

Ben's esophagus looks good, yay!  The biopsies show there are still eosiniphils which is a bummer but there are a lot less. Overall it is good news and we will take it. 

I can't believe it has been over a year since his diagnosis. It's been over a year since he started an incredibly hard elimination diet that he handles so well!

Yeah, Ben is my little superhero!

13

How is it possible that my first born baby is already 13 years old?

How do I have a teenager?

Katelyn is an amazing kid!  She is thoughtful and kind to all that know her. She would give you the world if she thought you needed it! I am so thankful this girl is my girl!  I just love her to pieces!

Happy Birthday Katelyn!

She is still my baby

Sunset at the beach

Fall walks

 

We live in the most beautiful part of the world this time of year.

Me and the pup, occasionally the kids, have been going for walks in the woods almost daily enjoying it's beauty!!!

I LOVE my new walking buddy!

At the beginning of September Ben had a BIG day!  It was his first day of preschool.  A day he has been waiting a loooong time for!

A day that I was hoping would take a lot longer to get here.

He was so ready though so it was time.

He looked so big and grown up walking into school with his backpack on.  I had some tears and my stomach was doing flips.  I felt like I left part of my heart at the school that morning.

I was so happy when I went and picked that part of my heart up!  He had a great day and his smile was from ear to ear. 

It sure is hard to believe the time has come for my baby monkey to go to school but I am so glad he loves it.  It's gonna be a great year!

I am a slacker

a blog slacker at least

not a life slacker mostly so that's what really counts

 

So....

I finally introduce

Brady

our adorable and sweet golden doodle puppy

He came home with us the end of August at 11 weeks old

although we had already met him and fallen in love a few weeks before that



He is adorable and sweet

loving and playful

even a little naughty

yep, a puppy to the core

The kids are so in love

and Brady is too

Welcome to our family little guy

we look forward to many years with you

playing, snuggling and loving you