A lesson in fleeing

Most of you that read our blog our my friends on facebook so this is news you already know.

Friday evening Matt, Mason, and I ventured out to the mall to find something for Matt and I to wear out Saturday night for Angela's birthday. We never go out, therefore our wardrobe is out of date and my mommy outfit of yoga pants just wouldn't cut it.

ANYWAYS....

Mason has a problem listening when we are in public and to add to it, when we tell him to stop or come back he turns it into a game of chase.....

well this time Matt went to grab him and he turned around and ran full force into a low lying wood shelf...his face burst open. I heard the cry and Matt said "This is bad!" I couldn't see the blood yet and was thinking concussion. When he turned his head it was obvious we were heading to the doctor.

While we were driving to the nearest hospital I called our Pediatrician to see if we could take him to the Children's Hospital Urgent Care at Lutheran...he said '"yes" and notified them. Mason was not hysterical just shocked and asking "if we could go home now." Matt and I were handling it in stride as well. I get this trait from my mom, in emergency's this calmness comes over me and all I can see is the solution. I thank God for that because I could easily have lost it....

Children's Urgent Care is great. They had games, Popsicles, and a list of kids DVD's. If you have ever done an actual ER visit you know how painful that could be with a kid. 

 We took Mason to this same urgent care once before when he had the flu, (probably H1N1) and I was glad we knew about it.

They placed a bandage and numbing gel on his cut for about a half hour and gave him some ibuprofen.

When the nurses and doctors came back in we decided to do stitches. We gave his "ouie a bath" and got the "magic thread" out. We decided to "burrito wrap" Mason because he is a fighter...this is basically a straight jacket using a sheet. Not my favorite moment of being a mom.

I held his hand and Matt held his feet while the brave doctor put three stitches in a wiggly and shocked two year old. If you have ever watched stitches going in than you know its amazing hand work, a little different when its your scared two year old.

As soon as the whole thing was over Mason asked if "we could go back to the mall and get fries?"

He doesn't really skip a beat...but lets hope this will help him start listening a little more. I think he will have a scar as a reminder.

We get the stitches out Thursday so that should be fun!

Creekside and Mother's day weekend

We celebrated Mother's day with my parents on Friday evening in Golden.

with drinks flowing and spring like weather, we truly enjoyed our evening.

There are no words to describe the love and respect I have for my parents.

and how it warms your heart to see them as grandparents...they are such kids at heart!

We all enjoyed the aroma of lilacs as we strolled along, Mason would say "smells good!"

spoiled with love

we had a lot of stick throwing this evening...Papa would supply the stick and Mason would throw it!

Daddy helped too!

The bridge over Clear Creek

My beautiful mother, there could be no other than you.

The rest of the weekend we spent doing yard work and getting some sun. Just what I wanted.

I woke Sunday morning to a Starbucks, Huevos Rancheros, and CBS Sunday Morning. Pure bliss.

But the best part was Mason telling me "Happy mother's day I love you!"

The best gift god has given me....is being a mom.

Watering the trees

I am going to get around to posting our Mother's day weekend pictures but until than...

I am not really sure how this potty training thing is going to work? Mason is about 10% interested. He is almost 2.5 and I get a bit of judgement from other Moms because of that...which to be honest I really do not care what other Moms think:) If I have learned one thing in my short time of being a parent  it is that "what works for your family may not work for mine so lets support each other instead of judge!"

Can I get a "AMEN SISTA?"

I do know that my son is STUBBORN and if we push one thing he pulls the other way. So we are just easing into this and I am not really worrying about if he is potty trained by a certain age.

 I am certain he will not go to college in diapers so that should help his dating life.

My mom suggested "having him water the trees so they will grow."

This seems to be something boys enjoy so we are giving it a try....

Happy Monday

Genes

When I was a little girl I had a lot of stuffed animals. I lined them up every night on my floor in order. I kept a notebook with a date next to the name of each animal, that way each of them would get a turn sleeping with me. I also counted everything in my head, steps I took, clouds I saw that day, crayons I used ect and kept track in this same notebook. The counting of Santa's cookies on the christmas eve plate than added to the jar the next morning was a give away to the truths my parents had been hiding.

I was and am weird.

This guy has more OCD characteristics than I wish to discuss! (who do you think Mason looks like???)

SO when I came outside on Saturday evening to see Mason had done this with his cars, I knew he was not exempt from that gene...that gene that says "you might be an engineer." 

and than I saw this and thought  

please don't let him become an architect....

our worlds would collide!

My heart misses them

It has been one whole year since I have seen my baby Brother and ten months since I have squeezed the cheekies of my dear nephews and hugged my sister in law. My heart misses them.

August seems so far away but it will be here before we know it and we can not wait to hug on all of you but until than know you are never more than a thought away.

Love, Your Sister and Crazy Aunt Micah.

"Life is what happens when you are making plans"

A lot of people have been asking me about another Gilbreath baby...well we have been practicing a lot.

BUT you see this summer is going to be a busy one for us.

This one turns 21. In 6 days to be exact.

This one turns 60 in June, not the spider, the beautiful grandmother holding him.

This one turns 30 in July and needs his side kick (me) to be a non-pregnanted (yes! that is a word I made up) lady so that I can partake in the festivities.

We have a lovely trip planned to Hawaii in August.

Pregnant ladies in Hawaii, that's fine. Me pregnant on a plane for 7 hours and than in Hawaii = no one wants to be around me because I am mean and swollen.

These two are getting married in September.

This wedding is going to be the wedding of the decade...forget about Will and Kate, these two and their friends and families are going to show those Royals how weddings are done.

AND I can not be pregnant for that.

So "The Plan" is to put all that practicing to good use in the fall, when life slows down a little, and maybe just maybe with God's graces there will be a baby "sister" or "brother" for Mason to love on next summer....the end.

April you ain't no fool

April brought....

play dates...these two are going to be quite the pair someday.

time with friends, little and big. Seeing my mommy friends is the best!

cutie pie Sawyer

Sweet Ariana, just getting this walking thing down.

Loving the slide, it seems like just yesterday Mason was this age.

I think he is ready for a little sister...as long as she doesn't touch his cars.

Love my wild child!

Dad's hairstyling...he has dubbed this one the 1920's style! Serious Babe you have issues.

April brought, Spring Snow storms followed

by sunny days

and yard work..oh the yard work its non-stop with my husband. See that bare spot? Its things like that keeping him awake at night.

A Friday evening visit from Uncle Nick. Mason likes to invite all house guests to play cars with him in which he will tell you what car you are and how you will play with it! This kid seriously needs a sibling.

And this guy is getting a little tired of filling the sibling position. 

April brought..watching his Daddy throw "the pill" and than declaring to strangers his daddy "plays for the Rockies!"

And bleacher lounging after his Daddy realized he can't throw "the pill" as hard as he use to and that he doesn't play for the Rockies. Don't worry Mason he has a PE and that is almost as cool!

And of course April brought Easter....

adorable place settings...those wood chargers are from our wedding. I am glad my mom gets use out of a few of the 50 we bought:)

Time with Papa

presents from Grandma...full fireman gear with hose and all!

make believe shaving

Fireman Mason instructing Dad about the rules of the Fireman

Family time, Grandma Bert careful with the flat screen! She cracks me up.

Guy time! What the hay? Why you fools in the living room watching TV while us girls do the kitchen work?

Ah Ha I guess one of you is trained:)

Snuggle time with Dad

And homemade coconut cake. I used Barefoot Contessa's recipe this year! Delicious! Great April.

This is overdue, no more promises on the blog. I am unable to keep them because I am busy trying to raise an upstanding two year old.