Mac and I went to the driving range for the first time on Sunday with the clubs that Santa brought him for Christmas. Becky and Addie came along for moral support.
It never really dawned on me how tough it's going to be teaching a left handed kid how to do things, until now. He may spend his entire adolescence in velcro shoes, I can't imagine showing him how to successfully tie laces.
He was very upset when we had to go. All-in-all it was a very good first trip and he can't wait to go back. Look! Nice ball launch, follow through, head down (kind of). It went a good 5-6 yards.....with his 7-iron!

Getting some pointers from Dad. If he doesn't become the next Tiger Woods he can blame me, the next Bill Murray.

Saying good-bye to the ball.

One of life's challenges being left handed; Dad can't remember which hand goes on top.

Getting ready to do some damage.

Smiley girl with FIVE teeth! Number six is almost through. I still can't believe she has teeth!
Adeline is happy and smiley most of the time. Her giggle is infectious! I love it.
And her little feet... yummy!

Happy Nine Month Birthday (on Earth Day). She was so tickled to be outside. Mac spiked her hair in the bathtub the night before, and it stayed!

Laughing at the grass and at my attempts to keep her on the blanket.

"Hi Mom!"

Addie often is talking or "singing" with her mouth wide open.

One of her newest things is to imitate McKinley - she'll make the same sound, shake her head back and forth when he's doing the same thing, or clap when he's clapping. Sometimes she claps when he stops doing something - I think she might be signing "more".

She signs more when she's eating, and Curt thought she signed "milk" the other night.

Tonight, she was signing more, then putting her hand up in the air and shouting. Curt said "Addie, do you want milk" and signed milk. She got a huge grin on her face and looked over at me and signed "more".

We get it, honey! You are signing! Oh, how I love this stage!

I am not exactly sure how doing video on here works, but let's try this and see... it's Addie on my legs giggling. I hope it works!

McKinley's surgery to have his tonsils and adenoid removed and to get ear tubes placed in both ears went well. I can't remember to upload the pics in reverse to how I want them to appear and it takes too long to rearrange them, so here are yesterday's events, in reverse order: Making vanila smoothies with Curt (Mac wouldn't drink them, but making them was fun).
Where he spent all afternoon. Thank you, Morphine!

Getting ready to go home. He's too heavy to carry, and I forgot to take the smaller stroller, so he got a ride in a wheelchair.

Dressed and ready to go home. Watching his all-time favorite "digger video" on the Zune (without sound because he couldn't wear the headphones after surgery).

Waking up after surgery.

Loopy after getting the pre-op meds. He told the anesthesiologist that he wanted "a hair net". Where he got that word, we'll never know!

Loopy, waiting with me. He couldn't sit up or talk well.

Watching TV with Creature. Mac and I made Creature on Wednesday.

Creature got a hair net too and got to go to surgery with him.

Today was harder than yesterday because McKinley was hungry, cranky and sore. We are trying to keep him well medicated, but it seems to be wearing off sooner than we can give him more. It's been better since I stopped giving him the Tylenol with Codeine and switched to ibuprofen alternating with regular Tylenol. He was really out of it for a few hours this afternoon, then perked up after we gave him Tylenol and we were able to take the kids for a walk. It was beautiful here! We expect that each day will be easier and less painful for him. It's going to be hard keeping him on a "soft" diet for a week because he really wants toast, chicken nuggets, and chewy fruits.

Walking with Lucy at the zoo.My birthday party!
Our Adeline.

Eatin' crackers. I can't get enough of her eyes!

These Cheerios are awesome!

A big worm! Then it pooped on his hand and he about had a heart attack!

Grandma Vickie saved the day by wiping it on her pants.

Paula, Vickie and Mac at a waterfall.

Mac and Addie on a walk.

Walking through the trees.

Adeline and her buddy Harris at library time. The scarves were for peek-a-boo, but I couldn't resist making them into doo-rags!

It is a delight to watch Mac and Addie grow!