I Guess It's Not an Adam's Apple . . .

So, this is what Bowen looked like when I woke up two weeks ago. He had grown a double chin overnight. Many a hour at the doctors and hospitals and a long story short, he has a little birth defect called a thyroglossal duct cyst. Being the clueless parents that we are, we thought the little lump in his neck was an Adam's apple. Right, a four year old with an Adam's apple. That makes total sense! Cut us some slack, this is our first time as parents! Never mind the night before he was complaining that his neck was hurting. Those darn kids always just wanting attention. Oops. Guess we shouldn't have overlooked that one. I have to add that on that morning I was getting ready to take him to the doctor and he came into the bathroom and informed me that his neck was all better (he didn't want to go to the doctor). I informed him we were still going to the doctor, got my hand mirror and told him to look at his neck in the mirror. He said, "What mama, I don't see any sing." Apparently he's used to seeing an obese child when he looks in the mirror.


This was him a week ago last Tuesday. After a second visit to the ER and a night in the hospital (and several thousand dollars later!) he is doing much better. His cyst apparently became infected and that's why it looked so awful. He still has to have surgery once the infection is gone, poor guy. Don't worry, we have already bought him moon sand and a new transformer to make up for our lack in parenting skills. Oh, and that is my finger at the bottom of the picture. Not only am I a skilled parent, but I have also spent hours studying photography so I could take expert pictures like the one you are currently viewing.

Needless to say, the last couple of weeks have been a little crazy, but I have definitely learned a few important lessons:
1. If your four year old has a strange lump in their neck, it most likely isn't an Adam's apple and you should have it checked out by their doctor. :)
2. If you child complains incessantly that their neck is hurting, maybe they are not just trying to get attention. It could be possible that they are actually in pain. I know this is shocking information.
3. If you are going to take a picture, always include your finger in the bottom of picture. That way, you will get a better perspective of what you are taking a picture of.

My New "To Do" List

I am a big list person. I make lists for everything. I always have a "To Do" list for the day, and it usually involves something like conquering the world. I obviously am a failure everyday. Justin emailed me my new "To Do" List. I love that the character is crossing "Nothing" off the list! Ha, ha, ha! Thought some fellow list makers might appreciate this!!! It's my new fantasy "To Do" list.

It's My Money and I Need It Now!!!!

I was on the phone the other day when I heard Bowen open the front door and yell, "It's my money and I need it now!" He'd just seen this JG Wentworth commercial on the TV and it apparently really meant something to him. I'd worry about what the neighbors would think of me but luckily it's just Karin and RaNae!

I Will Never be Bowen

The other night Bowen and I were eating dinner and he informed me after a couple of bites that he was done. This is not unusual, and of course, I know when bedtime rolls around, he will complain of being hungry. So I said to Bowen, "If I were you, I would eat a little bit more, because this is all you are going to get to eat before bed." His reply was, "Oh, Mom, you're never going to be me." How silly of me to say such an absurd thing!!

A Little Naughty Every Day

Well, it has been an interesting holiday season this year. Things certainly did not go as I would have planned, and I'm very slow posting anything about Christmas. Even when things going on in life seem quite serious, Bowen always keeps us laughing. We made it through Christmas and Bowen said a funny thing to Justin afterwards, "How come Santa still came when a was a little bit bad every day?" I can't remember what Justin's explanation was but in my head I was thinking that I'm a little bit bad everyday, too! Some days I'm more that a little bit bad, especially lately. Then when his cousin Emma came over the other day he told her, "I want to show you want Santa brought me even though I was a little naughty every day." What this says about me as a parent, I'm not sure I want to know, but I think I'm doing the best I can, I hope . . .

UTAH SUGAR BOWL CHAMPS

Sugar Bowl
No. 6 Utah 31, No. 4 Alabama 17


Sorry, I am hijacking my wife's blog for 1 post. I just wanted to say how proud I am to be a Utah fan. What a good showing for all non BCS schools. GO UTES!!!!!!!

And It Came to Pass . . .

And it came to pass in the fourth year of the reign of George W. Bush, Justin begat Bowen, and Megatron was controlled by Bowen, and Megatron did take hold of the town of Bethlehem, and they did go down to battle in a place called the end table.

And there was much blood shed. And in that year, 2008, the town of Bethlehem was utterly destroyed. And thus we see what shall come to pass when a four year old boy is allowed to play with the nativity.