We are officially in the "asthma" club

After many episodes of breathing, coughing and wheezing issues even with several allergy meds, Luke is officially on an inhaler. This has been an ongoing issue during allergy season and whenever he gets sick since he was about 18 months old. After being treated with oral steroids last month, we were back at the ped today after 2 straight days and nights of wheezy coughing.

The upside of the inhaler is that a year of the inhaler equals the amount of steroids in 4 days of oral steroids. Less steroids in his system=much happier mama.

We chose a less time consuming method of med delivery and he did great with it tonight. He has felt so crappy with the cough that I think he is more than happy to do whatever it takes to feel better.

The downside of starting competitive sports at 5...

Icing ankle inuires at 6! Evan has soft tissue injury on his ankle and icing a 6 year old even when Mommy is a veteran of sports injuries, is challenging.

Easter Egg Extravaganza!

The best egg of the day...according to our vote! It was a neon green Luke creation.

Evan hard at work

Luke creating egg masterpieces

Love the smile from my first baby boy!

How fake is that face?

Adobo Chicken Tacos

This was from May's Cooking Light. Adobo Chicken Tacos with Avocado Cream, Slaw and Mexican Rice. It was really good. Jon really liked it and the kids thought it was too spicy. It is sometimes hard cooking for people who think that all Mommies whip this kind of stuff up on a weeknight, but my saving grace is I love food and in the long run, I think I am creating food lovers...we shall see!

Broccoli from the garden

We harvested our first florets and enjoyed them as an appetizer with ranch....everything just tastes better when you grow it yourself!

Natual Birth Control

Don't worry, I am not risking my sanity by trying natural family planning. I have a 3 year old and these days that is enough birth control to last a lifetime.

Aside from the newborn stage where you never know whether you will sleep again, 3 year olds are one of the most difficult stages of parenting for me and Luke is a raging 3 year old.

Three year olds are very difficult to reason with and Luke is no exception. Today, he told me that he didn't like me because I refused to let him wear his Batman raincoat out and about with nothing but Batman underwear underneath. He told me that EVERYONE else does this!

At least I know it's a phase...if he wants to wear the raincoat with underwear for his wedding, that will no longer be my problem.

What is on your bucket list?

I am currently trying to convince my Dad that on his bucket list, is going to London to watch the Bears play with his daughter...of course this is if the powers that be decide there is an NFL season.:)