Living Life

We have been so busy getting things done around here.  I feel like I am in constant nesting mode and I can't slow down.  We are in the thick of applying for a new home loan, trying to find Kam a car, and getting caught up on three months of being gone.  There were piles of mail that I had to go through, call on and shred.  Closets and drawers need cleaned out because everyone has grown and the seasons will be changing soon.  I cleaned out my bathroom drawers/sinks and found 8 bottles of sunblock.  It felt good to donate and discard of so much stuff.  You can walk through our closet now and find anything!  The pantry, the fridge, the garage... it just all built up.  Carson was so busy working and keeping things moving around here that he didn't have time to do the organizing and decluttering. It feels so good to be home!

Both boys got their teeth cleaned and Owen has his first two baby cavities ever that were probably due to the long intubation.  Now I have to find a dentist that is contracted with the hospital to do his dental work under anesthesia since they can't do cardiac kiddos in the office.  Logi loves to brush his teeth but was not thrilled with the first dental experience.  No photos because I was wrestling a giant crocodile (er.. 20 month old).  Kam has her orthodontist appointment to check her retainer and thankfully it was a 5 min check.

Owen got to have a dance party with Gigi and Grandpa made his favorite ribs with spicy bbq sauce!  Owen called it a "feast" and loved it so much!  Logi ran circles around them and we were all laughing hysterically at Owen's dance moves.  It felt like life was "normal" again.

Owen had labs on Monday and his levels are super high.  His Prograf (anti rejection) level was up to 13 and range is 6-8.  His INR (anti coagulant level) was 4 and range is 2-2.5.  We drew labs again this morning and he was such a champ as always.  His poor body is covered in bruises and his veins are all bruised so we had to use his hands.  The infant heel warmers worked super good on his hands.  We spend so much time at the lab and Logi just runs around and entertains the other people waiting. 

Since we were busy poking Owen for labs, we figured we would go get Flu shots at the Peds office.  Logi caught up on his vaccinations too.. so it was a win win.  Logan doesn't really care about the shots and whimpers for a whole 2 seconds.  Owen spent 30 minutes negotiating where the Flu shot should be injected.   Kam was a rockstar and is just happy she  is old enough to donate blood now and they do a blood drive at her school during lunch every other month.

Kam got her license while we were in Palo Alto so I haven't driven with her in forever.  She has been driving a ton and I'm not nearly as terrified as I was.  I guess it does gets easier.  She has been looking for a car and that is our goal this coming weekend.  Find A Car!  We only have one car right now and it's super fun to share but I would like my car back.

 

I couldn't wait to get my hair done.  Kam and I went yesterday and tt felt so good to get my color refreshed.  We caught an Uber home so Carson didn't have to drag the boys out.  Owen gets super tired and worn out in the heat.  He just can't tolerate doing too much of anything.  I'm so glad the weather is cooling down.

I just booked out next trip to Stanford for October.  We have big decisions to make in the upcoming weeks.  Owen is staying stable and healthy.  I just turned in all the paperwork to start Homebound school for Owen.  He isn't as excited as I am about school starting.

 He doesn't have many friends his age... but has lots of cousins.  A teenage neighbor came by yesterday to play games and Minecraft with him on the PS4 and he loved it!  He loves to have people over to chill with him.  If anyone wants to come hang with Owen, play games, eat snacks... he would love it.  I guess he is tired of hanging with me. :)

 

We are so happy to be home!!  Owen is status 1B and we have life flight all set up. Meanwhile..I continue getting things prepared here.  Looking forward to a productive weekend!