Almost 2 going on 16!!!

I promised an update from the weekend! We broke down and decided Tyson deserved an early birthday/ear tube surgery gift (see below post) Check out the new driver!

PE Tubes

After almost 2 solid years of non-stop ear infections Tyson will be having surgery on Thursday October 2nd. He will be having PE Tubes inserted by Myringotomy: (Small incision made in the eardrum) They will put him under using general anesthesia by mask. They will remove any fluid that is built up and clean his ears of any infection. The will insert what is called a T-tube that could remain in place for several years. We will be able to stay with him until he is under and they will bring him right back to us before he wakes up. I am sure Brian and I are much more anxious about the whole process than Tyson is or will be. The procedure is only supposed to take 20 minutes in the operating room and we are told Tyson will be back to normal in no time. Hopefully this is the answer we have been waiting for and Tyson can finally be ear infection free! Please keep him (and us) in your thoughts a prayers. We know this is a very common procedure but when it is your own child it seems so much more intense. I will follow up with his recovery.

On another note Tyson has a new favorite thing ... Power Wheels!! If he sees one in the neighborhood he flips out and HAS to drive it. We went to the neighborhood playground last night and a little boy let Tyson drive his. You would have thought it was the end of the world when we had to tell Tyson his turn was over. Put it this way ... the rest of the walk home anyone with their windows open (or maybe closed) might have though he was seriously injured. Tears, screams and kicking ... YIKES. I guess we know what Tyson will be getting for his birthday and maybe EARLY!

One last thing Tyson move up to the Toddler room at school. They sit at the table (no highchairs) for lunch and they will work on using the potty. Big things to come!

I will post a few pictures later this weekend!!

Happy Retirement PaPaw Rose!

We spent the weekend in Atlanta celebrating Papaw Rose's retirement. Congratulations! We completely missed the wind storm and we are so thankful that we came home to a damage free house. We are praying for those that did experience damage and hope that everyone is doing okay.

The weekend was full of plenty of excitement. We started the celebration with a very nice dinner out with Papaw's work crew and the family. We were all treated to a very nice dinner and even better, a ton of stories and pictures from Papaw's 38 years with Alcan! It was amazing to hear how others care for him just as much as we do!

Saturday Brian had his first Naga tournament. We are very proud of Daddy, he did very well and walked out with only a sore arm. It was really neat to watch, the weight classes started with 35lb 4 year olds all the way up to Masters age 40 and up. I think we know what Tyson will be doing once he turns 4. All of the kids looked so cute in their Karate outfits! Bill, Michelle, Billy and Sammy spent the day with us along with Grandma and Papaw. Thanks for cheering uncle Brian on!

Sunday we spent the day out at the lake with the whole family, Great Grandma Rose even made it out. She will be 90 next year and seems to be doing well. We were grateful to see everyone and so glad that everyone came out to celebrate with us!

Great Grandma Rose!

After a long day out at the lake mansion!

Aunt Gail and Grandma - to peas in a pod : )

They love him so much!

Happy Retirement Papaw!!

Water fun!

Tyson's 2nd Cousin Kadee ... they had a blast in the pool out at the lake mansion!