Aaron the sports commentator

Aaron was interviewed after the K-State loss to Butler in Salt Lake. He is toward the very end of this clip:

http://www.ksnt.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?&articleID=3014

Back from Utah

Mary and I returned from an excursion to Utah on Sunday. The two of us along with her Uncle Thatcher flew to Salt Lake City to watch some college basketball and see my brother Ben.
Highlights: spending 3 days with Ben, being able to really focus on Mary, (snow) tubing with Mary, watching the OT thriller between KState and Xavier, Mary getting a picture with the K-State cheerleaders, and getting some R&R while Mary napped and Thatcher and Ben skied.

Here's a play-by-play of the last Utah-related conversation I had with Mary in the truck before dropping her off at her Aunt and Uncle's.
Mary: "Daddy, ask me what I'm doing" as she waves her monkey hand puppet back and forth in the back seat.
Dad: "Mary what are you doing?"
Mary: "I'm trying to get you to park in my parking lot" - mimicking the parking lot attendants outside the basketball arena waving orange signal sticks
Dad: "How much will it cost to park in your lot Mary?"
Mary: "um, 30 dollars" - (same price we'd just paid for our parking at the airport in KC)
Dad:"Wow Mary, that's pretty expensive. Would you consider something cheaper?"
Mary: "Um, yeah."
Dad: "How much?"
Mary: "4 dollars"
Dad: "We'll take it"

Our little froggy update

We are so grateful! Both of Josiah's hips reduced and were stable enough to put in a cast. He has been doing well eatting and sleeping so far. We are figuring out how to hold him, burp him, diaper him, and help him be comfortable. His legs are up and out to the side in a "froggy position". This theme is enhanced by the green cast color we chose! :) Dr. Olney was pleased that everything went better than he had expected. In 4-5 weeks they take this cast off and evaluate it's effectivness. If things look good they will recast him for another 4-5 weeks. Thank you to each of you who have been praying for our little guy!

Pass with flying colors!

Yesterday was a long one. Josiah and I left for KC at 7:30 and he had three appointments. The doctors and nurses were so excited to see how easily he breaths and how much weight he has gained (He is now 14lbs). It was really fun! He is good to go for his hip surgery next week. If all goes well, both hips will be reduced (set in place) and put in a cast.

marathon meal

One gilled cheese sandwich, half a can of ravioli, 2 servings of corn, one peanut butter and jelly sandwich, 1/4 a green pepper and half a banana later... I said Mary, this is it. You can eat more at snack time!

A Time for Transitions

We've had a lot of transition in the Timmons household lately!

We said goodbye to Becca today. After living with us for 15 months, she moved into a house with a girlfriend this afternoon. It is already really weird with her gone. There are so many things about life here that make me think of her. Aaron and I are so grateful for the opportunity to have her live with us. She is a wonderful friend and Joyce is one lucky roommate!

At about 18 months old Mary started showing interest in potty training. Giddy to be done with diapers earlier than expected, I jumped in. About 18 months later I am now qualified to write a book. "Potty training: what not to do" or "Potty Training in 18 months or more." Out of sheer exasperation on Thursday morning I grabbed a bag and we went on a hunt for all diapers and pullups. I told her they are going bye-bye and she is wearing underwear. Period.

On Thursday, Josiah had his 4 month check-up and immuniations. He weighed 12# 12oz. and was 24.5". His weight is in the 8th percentile and his height in the 29th. At the end of the month he will go in to have his hips set in place. If it is successful he will come home with a cast and if not they will do an invasive surgery later. He was given a 50% chance of success for this first one. We are being optimistic and planning accordingly. For him, that has meant learning to sleep on his back unswaddled. We started this morning. Mommy has recoiled and he is sleeping on his side right now. :)

Josiah Yea, Mary Play

Josiah is doing very well! It is almost one month since the surgery on his throat and he has recovered wonderfully! He was breathing better right away, but now his eatting is better too! He eats more than before, faster than before, and no longer needs to eat laying sideways/on his stomach. He is taking fewer, longer naps and only waking once at night. We are pumped!

Mary just started a weekly swim class. She loves to play doctor. Any toy can be quickly converted by her imagination to a "doctor thing" that can either take your "heart beep" or give you a shot. You had better tell her the shot hurt because she will try again if you say it didn't. She also like to play "bracelets". This involves walking around and putting anything and everything that will fit around your wrist until there is no more room. Plastic basketball hoops, bag handles, toys, rubberbands, actual bracelets, headbands...