The Graduate

My baby has graduated kindergarden. His school put on a little performance last night where they sing, hand out awards and receive a dipolma. It was very cute and he did so well. He even received the math award which made us even more proud. Thanks to the Douherets, Randy & Katie and Grandma Ann for helping us celebrate. He was so excited to open his gifts when he got home.

A lot of my picures came out horrible so once a get some from our friends I'll post more. I need a new camera.

In need.....

Of some good book selections. Going on some back to back trips these next 2 weeks and I need some good light reading.

Some have suggested this but I'm thinking it might be a little too intense while listening to the steel drum band on a cruise or the loud party music in Vegas. I could be wrong though.

Now, I've read a lot of Sofia Kinsella books and have enjoyed them. Quick, witty, funny..... kind of like me :) I think I might need a new author to try out though.

So, if you have some reading material you're in love with, let me know. I'll be hitting up Barnes and Noble this weekend.

Not a goodbye....

More of a "see you soon." Courtney's wonderful nanny Emily has finished her job of helping raise 2 adorable twin boys. It's now her time to move on and start her life with Iven, her great fiance. Doesn't he look ecstatic? A few weeks back we hosted a brunch as a early farewell and they had us over for dinner last night for a good quality visit. She's leaving next week to go back to Northern Cal, better known as Nor Cal as I learned last night, to set up house and finish up in school. A hot desert night, a pool to stick your feet in and friends to laugh with, is a good way to spend a Friday night.

Cheers! It's milk time.

Drew loves the Hershberger boys and since they're identical, she doesn't mind who she gets to snuggle with.

Ty and Peyton relaxing playing Leapster. They are getting to the age they don't want to play with the "babies".

The hosts.....

Atrial Septal Defect

Last year during Peyton's yearly examine with his pediatrician, the doctor said he heard something weird and wanted us to see a cardiologist right away. Excuse me? Have you seen my son? He's huge for one thing, totally active and he's five. The words "five" and "cardiologist" just don't mesh. So, off we went and met with the only pediatric cardiologist in the desert, Dr. Hashmi, who is great by the way. It turned out that Peyton had Atrial Septal Defect, better known as, hole in the heart. No, not a heart murmur but an actual hole, apparently 2 completely different things. If you have the time, click on the link. It's about 30 seconds and its a great description. It made me at ease to understand what was going on with my little boy. The only major symptom that he showed was that he sweated like nobody's business. Apparently the heart needs to work a little harder which made him sweatier when he'd be running around.

Anyhoo, we had our annual check up and the good news is, is that the hole is almost fully closed. At this point we're in the clear for surgery. He won't have to have it. What a relief. The bad news, they now want to see Drew. Apparently the chances for ASD with a second child are greater if your first had it. I'm not too worried though. She's just as active and doesn't sweat :)

The pics are from last week when he had his EKG and Echo cardiogram......things 6 year old boys shouldn't be having!

Graduation's approaching...

Peyton's school is nursury, pre-school and kindergarden only. It's absolutely wonderful and I'd recommend to anyone in a heart beat. They have an adorable kindergarden graduation at the end of may where each class performs then the kindergardners come out in their cap and gown for the actual graduation. It's really cute and I can't wait! Before this happens they have pictures taken in the caps and gown and they request that the boys wear a shirt and tie. Being the ultra casual family Peyton didn't own one so we had fun shopping and he felt so cool wearing it. Too cute. I can't believe my baby's going to first grade. *sigh* That just means the mirror is telling the truth. I'm gettin' old. By the way, don't mind Peyton's "sponge bob" teeth. He'll the poster child for orthodonics!