Day one...

I spoke to Diane last evening around 6. She said that Cody had a very rough 3 hours. Not from the pain so much but from the antihistamine that is giving as a pre-med for the 3f8 side effects. He has extremely bad reactions to Benadryl so we can't give that to him at all now. He was taking Claritin at Georgetown but they haven't given him that in NY. I guess they may start now.

Justin was really hoping for snow last night. The weather man was calling for a couple of flakes and Justin thought he might miss school. No luck. I had to take him in yesterday morning for an EKG. He was just started on meds for his attention issues. I had hoped that he would've started long ago on this but Diane tried very hard to do extra work with him instead. It has just become too much. In fifth grade he is getting more and more homework. We would spend hours at the kitchen table after school doing homework with him. He just has such a hard time focusing. So last week after many doctor visits and forms being filled out he started on a med. Concerta is the medicine they prescribed. It seems to be helping him quite a bit. He is actually sitting down and trying to tackle his home work himself which is a giant step. It should help his self esteem also. We used to get into some major shouting matches over homework and studying. This should be good for everyone.

Here are a few pictures I'd like to share.



This is Justin and Cody Sunday morning. Cody is showing Justin how it is done, even if Justin doesn't want him to.... LOL



Old man Cody with Mackinzie and Devin his niece and nephew.



Here is a picture of a gang of kids as they beat up some old man... :) Actually this was the day before Corie left for Guam. She called the other day and seemed to be in good spirits. She said it is very hot which we all expected. I cold go for some of that hot weather right about now...