Still here!

I am still here! My blog posts have been sparse in the past few months. It was a busy summer and even busier fall. The kids are doing great. 

Lauren just celebrated her fifth birthday but she insists she is six. Why you ask? She had two parties therefore she had a fifth birthday party so her second party had to have been her sixth birthday party. I'm not sure how we are going to fix this snafu. She is so stubborn and my tactics have yet to change her mind! Oh well. I guess we will skip being five and have to explain the mathematical error to her when she is older and we can embarrass her! This is one of the fun reasons to write a blog, memories are logged forever!

As for Logan, life is good. I have to knock on wood when I say that. Lauren was sick with a fever last week and I was sure that Logan would catch it. So far so good. I thank that trach every day for the improved quality of life for Logan. It's seems odd to say but it is true. He is doing great at preschool. His nurses say that they keep him busy the entire time. It sounds like his school has some awesome adapted equipment. I am jealous! I want spin art hooked to a switch for Logan! I guess that is what makes school so special for him. 

Soon Logan will celebrate his third birthday. Wow, he is getting so big. There were many days that I didn't think we would be celebrating his third birthday. As we creep closer and closer to November, the memories of his last illness rush back like it was yesterday. We almost lost him. Wow, what a blessing we have been given. Life is so fragile yet Logan powers through it like a body builder! I can't wait to blog about his party! 

So for now, updates may be few and far between as we adjust to having both kids in preschool, tons of family fall birthdays, and mommy starting a full time job. Thanks for keeping Logan and our family in your prayers. We are coming up on flu season. It is a scary time of year for families like ours so make sure you think long and hard about immunizing yourself. We cannot live in a bubble but we can do our part to not pass germs like influenza and pertussis with the help of vaccines. It is a very personal choice but please think of those in your community with compromised immune systems when deciding to vaccinate or not. 

Ok, now off my soap box! Can you blame a momma for trying? Hope to write again soon...

Back to School

Logan and Lauren started preschool this week. This is Lauren's second year and Logan's first. We started with orientation last week. 

   

Here is Logan scoping out his new class at open house

Logan's school has a lift like an elevator to get him down to class. The lift was a little scary at first!

This is Logan's locker (a little obvious I guess!)

Lauren's first day of preschool was Monday. This year she has a new teacher and a new crew of classmates. I think she will do well. 

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Waiting at the curb for the school bus. 

Here it comes!

What a lucky kid, he gets his own special door onto the bus. He is a little king. Plus he is the cool kid that sits in the back!

See you later bubba! 

This is when I lost it in tears! Lauren was almost in tears as well. She wanted to go with him to help him at school. She is the best sis ever! 

Here are some play by plays from Logan's nurse. She said he stayed awake almost the entire time! 

The day has come to an end! Little man is exhausted. Mission accomplished!

Welcome home Logan. If he only knew how much Lauren missed him. She pestered me the entire time he was gone asking when he would be home. It was a new and confusing experience for  her. Normally Logan stays at home with Joel or his nurse while Lauren and I go out. Otherwise he is with us. Today he was not at home and not with us! 

We all survived. I pulled it together after he left for school. Lauren finally calmed down when he came home. I don't think I have ever seen her give him so many kisses. Those two have such a special bond!

The rest of the preschool week was smooth. Lauren is making friends and Logan is supplying us with endless amounts of artwork from class!