Busy weekend!

Lots of big things happened this past week and weekend.

Kai used two words together which is a big developmental milestone - they were working on it at school and he said "more please". It's fitting that our big eater asked for more food!

Then, on Thursday night, Kai sat on his potty chair and went to the bathroom! It was pretty much a coincidence, but we made a big deal of it. He likes to sit on his potty every night before bath time and says potty, so we'll see if it continues.

Friday morning we had surgery to have tubes put in Kai's ears. We had to report at 6:15 am and surgery was at 7:00 am. Stephanie and I did not sleep well the night before as we were afraid we would miss the appointment and we were up well before the alarm went off - the sun is not even close to rising at that hour :) Kai left with the nurse at 7:05 and we were holding him by 7:25. He cried when she took him away, but the anesthesiologist said he stopped crying as soon as they turned the corner and he just watched what he was doing the whole time - even when they put the mask on him. The doctor came to see us and said "his ears were a mess!!" You never want to hear that from someone who does this all the time. He said we would notice a big difference immediately - and we did! Kai has said several new words this weekend - including "mine" and he has so much more energy. Coming out of the anesthesia was really hard as Stephanie was holding him, but he just kept screaming for "mama". They say that it is the common reaction when kids come out from under the drugs, but it was very heartbreaking. He took a nap and by 11:00 was good to go.

We headed to the state fair and had a great time walking around and enjoying the beautiful weather. We forgot the camera, so no pictures this year, but a fun tradition to start.

I also got to play some golf Friday (may have broke 80 for the first time ever if I could have got the putter to work) and while in the middle of my round, my dad texted (yep, he's hip) to say they were thinking of coming to visit. It was a great surprise and they were here Saturday and Sunday. Kai had a wonderful time and it was especially nice they were able to babysit and Stephanie and I went to Symphony on the Prairie. We sat at a table of Purdue alum - we were the youngest by about 25 years, but had a great time getting to know them.

Here are some pics from Kai's weekend with his paternal grandparents:

Oh yeah, we still have our dog. I don't think that she has had any mention in here for a while.
Here is Kai with his grandparents right before our breakfast at Perkins this morning!
Everyone in this picture has the same middle name and the same last name. 3 studly Lesnet men!

Sunday was busy at church, but did include breakfast with Grandpa and Grandma. All in all a great weekend!

And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: - Genesis 9:12

August Already?

Another month since our last blog post...life is busy.

Here is Kai's 18 month picture - this is the only one that turned out...he only wanted to run around and did not want his picture taken.

We had a good month spending some time with family and at a family reunion for the descendants of John Elmer Briner [Chad's family] (bounce house included!!). Kai got to meet his great aunts from California (it was close to nap time and the end of our visit when we tried to take pictures, so he wasn't very happy).

Kai playing Redneck Golf with Grandpa Lesnet

Kai meeting his newest cousin; Melissa.
Kai with cousin McClain
Here is a couple with Grandpa and Grandma Eridon

Kai continues to grow taller and eat constantly - he's not gaining any weight, but the boy can eat. A typical day includes a peach for breakfast, all of his lunch at daycare and then constant eating from the time he gets home until he goes to sleep (pasta, blueberries, zucchini and 15 oz of milk). He is also starting to talk more and more and repeat what he hears. It's very cute when he says "Amen" after we pray at night, and not as cute when he repeats "out, out, out" when he is done sitting in his highchair. He definitely has an ornery streak in him (not sure what side of the family he gets that from...maybe both).

The CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) we joined this year has been lots of fun and we are receiving many vegetables that we would not normally purchase. Stephanie has had fun each Monday researching what we should make with our share. This past week we made a rice dish with okra and a squash and zucchini casserole with fresh garlic and tomatoes as well. Kai likes okra - even if its not fried.

On Saturday Kai attended a birthday party for a couple of his friends. It was a princess party and there were lots of little girls and only one other little boy. Kai pretty much ignored everyone else and plays on his own as you can see below; he's the one in the back in the blue shirt.

Kai goes in to get tubes in his ears on Friday. We found out that he has some hearing loss in his right ear from all the fluid behind his ears and all the ear infections since March. It should be totally reversible, and we are looking forward to seeing him feel better.

On Saturday, Stephanie heard Kai talking after his nap and then he got quiet, so she thought he went back to sleep. Then she heard more talking, so went up to get him out. Surprise!! He took his diaper off. Luckily there was nothing else in the crib with him, but we will definitely have to make sure he always has shorts on over his diaper in the future. He likes to run around without his clothes on before his bath - this week he wanted socks on, but nothing else. Here is a good shot of the shenanigans (Mom's call on this one little man, daddy tried to keep your nakedness off of the Internet)!

He fled naked, leaving his garments behind. - Mark14:52