Never tell these kids we have to 'get ready to go'. You just never know what they'll come up with. One gets on the phone to coordinate. The other 2 find their own shoes/hats/purses to accessorize. They are a funny lot of kids. Just can't help but smile at them. Okay, maybe those times when they are smearing lotion on the walls/sofa/floor or biting their siblings are not times to smile. By far though, the smiles outweigh the 'what am I doing wrong' times.
We had a wonderful day today. We set out for Macon, Ga for the Cherry Blossom Festival. They have more Cherry Blossom trees than Washington, DC! It was our first visit to Macon but we hope not our last. Macon is a pretty town with an extensive history. We headed to the downtown area where the crafts festival was going on. (You don't take 3 small children thru historical homes, that will be another day) It was outdoors, so we figured they couldn't do too much damage. It was very nice, although hot! The temp displayed on the bank was 91! Ansley's little head was beaded up with sweat. Sawyer was very red from the heat. (Yes everyone did have sunscreen on) Judson handled the heat pretty well but his feet hurt. All in all, it was a great time and we hope to go back to visit the hist
orical sites, perhaps in a year or two.
Just have to give a shout out to Nana and Pop. They got up a 3:30 am (central time) and drove to our house on Saturday. Pop helped Randy put up a light in our kitchen. Nana (w/ help from Pop, I THINK) kept all 3 kids while Randy and I went out to dinner Saturday nite. We appreciate them so much.
The weekend was a busy one. Nana and Pop visted. Judson's friend Luyushu came for a playdate. Sunday morning we took the kids to McD's playland. Sawyer wanted to play in the big area. So I put him up there. He scooted up those steps in no time. Then I thought, (A bit late) how is he going to get down. So I scooted up the steps after him. (Mind you, this is a playground meant for 3-12 year olds.) I got up there and decided to let him go down the big tube slide. Apparently, he is practicing for the US Bobsled team. He had so much speed coming down, he shot out on the side of the tube! Of course, I was at the top trying to decide how I was going to get down. I debated about the slide but the thoughts of using the Jaws of Life to extract me flashed thru my head. So, instead, I backed down the stairs. Later Sunday afternoon, we played outside. The weather was absolutely gorgeous! It was a great weekend. I am posting some pictures. Some have a red tint because the camera is not working correctly. (that will be remedied soon. we ordered a new camera, 
yippee!)
Not too much going on, really. Don't have too many pictures to post since my camera is on the blink. The kids are doing great. A few bite marks and bruises but not any more scrapes! The biggest news to report is Sawyer is waking up with dry diapers. Now that might not sound like much to you but it is HUGE in this house. Two in diapers can get to be expensive and time consuming. (Not to mention the poor landfill) Consider this, typical kids are usually potty trained between the ages of 2 and 3. (Give or take 6 months) Children with Down Syndrome are usually trained somewhere between 3 and 5 years old. Sawyer is 2! We just have to get to the point where he tells us he needs to go potty. Right now, he expects Mommy to remind him he needs to go. That's all well and good, except with 2 other children, Mommy doesn't always remember. Funny side note: The other day, I had him on the potty. I turned to help Judson tie his shoes. When I turned back around, Sawyer had grabbed himself. There was a 'fountain' of pee-pee going up in the air, all over him, the floor, MY SHOES....everywhere. Mental note: Never turn you back on this child!
