Big Boys

I've got two little boys on my hand that are anxious to grow up on me!
Dreycin is potty trained no more accidents and is obsessed about being outside constantly despite the gnats! He is wearing 4t, and also currently obsessed with his crocs that have light up buzz light year and Mickey mouse! He still eats really good, lots of veggies and his new favorite food is blackberries(thanks to my mom). I don't buy them bc i don't like them but my mom gave him some in Texas and he was hooked! Dreycin loves to drive B around in his Ford power wheels truck and mustang! They have really just begun to play together! It was one day last weekend, and started at the train table then we moved to the water table! It's been really cool to see their play evolve! Now D gives B toys and says come on B crawl, crawl!
Bronson is around 23lbs still has grown a whole lot bc this boy is on the move!!! He is crawling everywhere, stands for a few seconds unsupported, has figured out how to climb up the first stair, walking with the shopping cart all over the house! He is so close to walking! Scarrrry! He is saying MAMA very clearly, Dada, dag(dog), he(hi), buh(bye and waving! Sometimes he says de de de and I think that may mean Dreycin but I'm not sure! He is definitely saying more since his 1st ear infection cleared up! He still has fluid but we are going to monitor instead of rushing into tubes. I declined to treat B with antibiotics and his body with a little of my breastmilk drops in his ear was able to fight the infection! We also used an ear oil relief by NOW foods and placed a warme up onion under his ear 1x while he was sleeping to kill infection. I couldn't tell you what exactly worked but on a Friday they told us he had a double ear infection and by Monday it was gone! I love homeopathy :))))
Bronson loves animals, we went to the Riverquarium last week and he loved seeing the fish, birds, & turtles! He starts blabbing away it's so cute! He does it with dogs too!! He has eaten
Pears, mangos, blueberries, rice, (asparagus by accident thanks to D) beets, peas, and organic rice rusks & sweet potato puffs!
We started a music class this weekend which was awesome! Both boys really enjoyed it and since it's on the weekend Derek got to enjoy an activity with them! Farmers markets have also started around here and I've been fortunate enough to find a few local farmers who grow completely chemical free + local = awesome! Got some fresh greens, kale, potatoes, zucchini, squash, bread, tomatoes, onions, and little pecan pies for the Dreycin! To top the weekend off we tried a new church ere in Albany called Providence church, it was refreshing from what I usually see around here. Nondenominational contemporary, newer worship music, Derek and I both enjoyed it, D cried when he went to toddler room at first but when Derek went to check on him he was fine (both times!) B stayed with us during the service, but I can foresee us having to utilize the nursery very soon! I guess you could say my mind was very preoccupied during sermon today, my mom's brother was recently diagnosed with appendix cancer and him and my family in Panama were weighing heavily on my heart....for a lot of healing, faith, forgiveness, strength, self control. All of which were mentioned in sermon today.

In other news I've been weirdly sick for the last 3 wks, I had this awful pressure in my head, at times stinging to the brain like when you go under water and it goes up the wrong way to your head but this happened when I would bend over. That accompanied by sore throat, ear pain, and drainage....I went to the dr a few times and finally when they said they didn't know what was causing it I went to my allergy doc who did an X-ray of my head and told me I had a really bad sinus infection and mucus was causing inflammation. Since I've probably had this since I was in Texas I'm taking the antibiotics they gave me but not the steroids. They wanted me to take the steroids for like 2wks, and I just can't do it. I can't do that to my body. I'm already killing everything good by taking the damn antibiotics :( but as I told my mom I am a totally different ball game when it comes to my medical issues I have to treat fast and efficient since my body does not like to fight infection. I will probably call allergy doc and see if I can take a 5 day pack of steroids instead of 2 wks! So in meantime we are still waiting for re enlistment package, Taking this place one day at a time. Derek has duty for two weeks....over the holiday weekend. BOOOO....oh well :/ it's a paycheck and our life for now!