Yesterday after therapy Max and I hit the dusty trail and went to see an old friend of mine Sarah that now lives in the Tulsa area. Part of the special trip was so we could go to this really cool aquarium. You could touch sting rays, star fish and reef. Also we walked through the tunnel where sharks swam all around us. It was crazy to see them go over you. And for those of you aware of my unrealistic anxiety when driving on the highway... yes, I drove Max and I there and back! With no problems might I add.
This is one of the bull sharks that swam over us while we were in the tunnel... Creepy!
I was a little weirded out by getting to touch a sting ray and in fact we didn't. I don't touch fish or anything like that. At least not willingly, ewww.
That poor little green guy in the front was the victim of Maxwell's hand. This is me pulling his hand away.
Life is definitely busy and we have quite a bit on our plate right now. Max starts school in a few weeks and it is making me a nervous wreck! Also we are going on a big family vacation to South Padre courtesy of my awesome dad. Also the weekend that we get back is Maxwell's little get together for his birthday. Whoa, I keep thinking of more things to do even now!!! Any way back to the reason I'm posting. Max and his little friends all got together. We ventured to a new place (new to us) called Bouncin Craze. Max LOVED it and he had a blast! I had to go inside one of the bounce houses to find Max. So much fun and I cant wait to go back.
The first bounce he went to was really fun. Max didn't actually bounce in it but it had little air cannons that shot a ball into a hoop. However, he just kept putting his face in the air cannon.
This was Maxwell's favorite actual bounce that he climbed on. This is also the bounce that I had to go in and search for Maxwell when he was hiding. I found him literally "hanging" out. And thanks to Ben for being tall enough to get a picture you get to see it too.
This was the coolest see-saw that is also a helicopter. Max and his friend Nicholas were so preoccupied with the wheel and buttons that this is as good as it got!
Lastly right before we left there was a hurricane tunnel and Max and I took a ride! This was a really cute video of Max and I apologize now for the PG-13 rating but seriously it got up to 80mph! I love that he is keeps trying to eat the wind too. Who am I kidding I just love this kid!
Oklahoma has had record breaking heat this summer. Every day temps are over 100 and some days reaching over 110. We are trying to stay inside because it is just to hot out. We did try t venture out to a little pool out in the yard. Spent about 30 minutes outside blowing bubbles and playing with water balloons. It was fun but could only last so long. It's only the beginning of July and I'm pretty sure that the worst is still to come.
By the way, yes, that is soap and shampoo in case any of you are wondering. It's trashy yes, but just think how resourceful it is too! Wash off the sunscreen all in one. Don't judge!
Part of the reason I have been on a blog hiatus is not only because I have been sleep deprived and have not really had free time to do it, but also Max had tubes put in on the 30th of June. We met the doctor on Monday and surgery was scheduled for Thursday. I'm hoping that it will bring an end to the never ending ear infections. Our follow up is at the end of this week and so far so good. Yes it is technically surgery but he was in and out in5-10 minutes. Also unlike last time Max had anesthesia he didn't have a reaction. I looked the other day from all of Maxwell's hospital bracelets that he has gotten since he was born. Including his stay in the NICU Max has been in the hospital 9 times, CRAZY!!!
At the doctor's office Monday.
3 short days later waiting in pre-op. He started getting fussy from waiting and at the time we were in the midst of switching to the big bed. I felt bad for people in recovery because at times Max could be heard whining off and on.
After the nurse that was with him said he did great, of course! He had to drink something before we left which turned out to be simple. He drank 2 cartons of juice and headed out.
I know that I have been gone a while and some of you may be wanting to know how the bed switch went. After 10 sleepless days for everyone involved I broke down and put the crib back together. Max was not sleeping. He was taking forever to go to sleep, walking up about 3 hours early and not napping. Makes for a VERY grumpy Max. The time just was not right and we decided to bring back the crib. After I got the rail back on and put Max in bed it took all of 3 minutes for Max to fall asleep. Jeff had to wake him up the next morning at 10 and then he still took a 3 hour nap that I had to wake him up from. He wasn't getting enough sleep and some people may not agree but this is what is working for us. I'm not sure if he just wasn't ready or maybe has something to do with his special needs but at least we are back to normal and everyone including Jeff and I are in better moods.
Here is a picture that Jeff sent me when Max fell asleep at the table during lunch. So tired but still would not nap when Jeff tried to lay him down, ugh!
