So now that our dear Chandler is three we decided that it was time for him to have the time of his life this summer while home with mom and dad. So we booked him an appointment to the dentist and eye doctor and signed him up for swim lessons and gymnastics. We really didn’t know how Chandler would do with the dentist and eye doctor but as you are about to find out we were in for a big surprise.
Chandler is a child of routine and schedule. He has always and I mean ALWAYS been one who likes to know in advance what is going to occur and when, and if he does not like the idea of something then trust me you will know. Chandler, since birth has always had his way of doing things and very few can get him to change his mind. Now in saying all of that Chandler is the most loving and sincere little boy. He loves his daddy, mommy and brother very dear and will constantly share hugs and kisses and reaffirmations of how much he does love us. Chandler also LOVES to know why about EVERYTHING! We actually had to put a stop to the whys and remind Chandler that in order to be polite he needs to just say “Okay daddy or Okay mommy.” And if you ask Chandler what he is to say after being informed of something and he asks the dreaded “why?” he will then verbatim tell you the previous saying of “I am suppose to say “Okay daddy or Okay mommy.” HA! Such a rule follower!
So back in January, I called to get Chandler a dentist appointment scheduled with a highly recommended pediatric dentist. Through the craziness of our most recent life changing experience I had somewhat forgot about it but then suddenly summer was here and so was Chandler’s dentist appointment. About three days in advance I mentioned to Chandler that he would being going to the dentist so she could just look and count his teeth, as this is truly what I thought they would do on his very first visit. From the moment I mentioned the dentist Chandler was ready! He would open his mouth as wide as possible and want us to count his teeth. We would and then he would always say “No, I do not have twenty teeth I have five!” But he was ready to go to the dentist just to prove to us that we were in fact misinformed and he only had five teeth. So for the next three days we talked and talked about the dentist and by the time of his appointment he seriously jumped out of bed enthusiastic and ready to GO! Once at the dentist’s office Chandler was excited by the games, toys and TV show that he could have fun with. The office is absolutely adorable I must say! We did have to wait a bit but finally it was Chandler’s turn and my sweet boy marched back with such a take charge demeanor in his step. Chase and I both joined him in the back and boy were we in the for the time of our lives! Chandler got into the chair and with an excited bounce in his step he laid back and was ready. The hygienist was impressed at how serious Chandler took his job of opening his mouth when needed and shutting it when appropriated. He was such a cute little guy in the big chair Chase and I both wanted pictures, and I would love to share some but they do not allow pictures to be taken. : ( Anyway, upon the hygienist finishing counting, cleaning and polishing his teeth the dentist came to visit our sweet Chandler. She was so excited that he had no “sugar bugs” and Chandler was as well!!! She then asked if she could possibly take out the “tartar monsters” that were hiding in the crevices of his teeth and anything to do with monsters Chandler wants no part of. So with daddy’s good eyesight of finding the multi-colored tartar monsters she was able to scrape all those out as they screamed AHHH! while leaving. Chandler, Chase and I were all so impressed with the visit that Chandler has since asked to go back just to make sure he has no more tartar monsters getting stuck in his teeth! HAHA! He also has become so dedicated to flossing his teeth and reminds us constantly how bad sugar bugs are and that if you get sugar bugs they will hurt your teeth. So during his twice daily brushing time he sings this song “No more sugar bugs, no more sugar bugs, get out of there, get out of there. We don’t like you at all, get out of there, get of there!” It is too precious, because even when not brushing his teeth Chandler will just randomly break out into this song! Then while in KC for Cannon’s surgery Chase offered Chandler some Fruit Loops to which Chandler turned down because “They have sugar bugs in them and I don’t want them to hurt my teeth daddy!” So wise!
Chandler was scheduled to go to the eye doctor back with me at a scheduled visit in February but when I was placed on bed rest I had to cancel. So we rescheduled. His appointment just happened to fall on the one week anniversary of Cannon’s surgery! (Just thought I would throw that in there because that anniversary is one worth celebrating!) Again, I had mentioned to Chandler a few days prior to that he would be having an eye doctor appointment so that we could make sure his eyes were healthy. He was…excited! He could not wait and daily would ask if his appointment was happening today. So finally, when it was the day of his appointment he was so excited he could barely talk about anything else. Upon arriving, he so desperately wanted to play with the multiple toys in the waiting room but his mom being the germaphobe that I am, he had to come sit in the waiting chairs. When they called Chandler back he skipped the whole way back to the exam room (too cute)! He felt as though it was such a privilege to sit up in the big chair. Looking at him in that chair made my heart skipped a beat realizing that my little boy has grown up so much, too much sometimes I feel. But enough of that sappiness! So the examiner handed him a “pirate patch” to cover one eye at a time to see how well he could see. I instantly begin to giggle because Chandler kept trying to peek with both eyes and kept on being reminded to just use one. Then as quick as he could, he identified all the pictures and then did the same with an up close book. The examiner had him put on some overly large black framed sunglasses to then look at up-close pictures and Chandler was to point out which creature was coming out at him. Well my Chandler wanted to discuss why there were all those creatures on the page and she kept repeating “Is that the one popping out?” “No but why is that monkey on this page?” “Is that the one jumping out at you?” “No but what is that bear doing?” “Is that the one coming out at you?” “No but look at that silly _________!” The conversation continued like this for a bit and in the meantime it was all I could do to not laugh out loud. Finally, receiving the response she needed they finished that part of the visit. I spoke with her about what she thought about his eyes, she filled me in, but then left to get the doctor for his exam. She then shut the door behind her and Chandler’s eyes immediately got very large and he asked “Why are we in trouble?” It took me a minute, but then I realized that because she had shut the door with us inside he thought we were in trouble. Again, stifling my laughter I explained that we were not in trouble. In came the so kind doctor. Immediately, he started talking about our Cannon as he had heard about our situation. I felt at such ease as this was our first outing with Cannon’s helmet and he immediately made me feel comforted. Chandler was ready though! So after some adjustments on the big refractor the doctor had Chandler look through it. It again almost brought out loud laughing seeing my little boy sitting there with this huge object in front of him trying to look through the very small holes. Chandler did such a good job of looking through it and listing all the objects he could see. Chandler kept trying to grab it and pull it or push it to where he wanted to look but the doctor kept reminding him to just keep his hands on the arm rests. Then the cutest part of it all was when the doctor went behind Chandler and was asked him if he could count the candles on the cake. Chandler instantly heard the doctor behind him and turned the refractor with him to try to locate the doctor and I couldn’t help but laugh. Then redirected, the doctor asked Chandler again the same question and this time without hesitation “One, two, three….(long pause)” “Very good Chandler.” “Four, five, six.” “It’s okay. That’s good!” I again was laughing as there were only three candles on the cake, but my loving Chandler wanted the doctor to see I guess that he could count. Once that part was finished the last part was to look into Chandler’s eyes and make sure his eyes were healthy. To do this Chandler needed to look just past the doctor’s ear and keep looking there, however, Chandler was struggling to keep his eyes fixed on the doctor’s ear. So the doctor’s assistant stood and put her hand where Chandler needed to look. As she did so she reminded Chandler multiple times that he needed to look at her hand. Well, I guess Chandler had heard her say it enough because he informed her “You can stop saying that now!” So now, I know it is was not polite but I could not help my laughing so after my burst of laughing, because that was just SO my Chandler I reminded him that talking like that was not polite and he informed me “But I don’t like her saying that.” Oh the mouth of babes! Finally the visit was over and Chandler actually did truly amazing for his first visit and did answer the doctor’s questions as well as cooperated to the full extent that a three-year-old can, so he got to visit the treasure chest! BIG EXCITEMENT!!! However, it hit me on the way home. Wow! I hope they don’t think I am one of those moms who laugh at everything their child does or thinks that everything is oh so cute but man after the week, month, half a year that I had, finally the calm was enough to consume me and I personally do think that my Chandler is one of the cutest!
Swim lesson’s and gymnastics. Well…I need to make this short as the other two are so long, but man the stories I could share! Well Chandler loves to talk about the gym as daddy works out there often and we live VERY close. Chase signed him up for four sessions of a once a week gymnastics class and then a two week emergent swimming lesson course. Both of which Chandler loved. And this is why...
1.He is very energetic so this was right up his alley.
2.He got to do new things which he LOVES!
3.He got to go to the YMCA. Which he thinks is a very cool place to be! As daddy is there so often!Chandler is a child of routine and schedule. He has always and I mean ALWAYS been one who likes to know in advance what is going to occur and when, and if he does not like the idea of something then trust me you will know. Chandler, since birth has always had his way of doing things and very few can get him to change his mind. Now in saying all of that Chandler is the most loving and sincere little boy. He loves his daddy, mommy and brother very dear and will constantly share hugs and kisses and reaffirmations of how much he does love us. Chandler also LOVES to know why about EVERYTHING! We actually had to put a stop to the whys and remind Chandler that in order to be polite he needs to just say “Okay daddy or Okay mommy.” And if you ask Chandler what he is to say after being informed of something and he asks the dreaded “why?” he will then verbatim tell you the previous saying of “I am suppose to say “Okay daddy or Okay mommy.” HA! Such a rule follower!
So back in January, I called to get Chandler a dentist appointment scheduled with a highly recommended pediatric dentist. Through the craziness of our most recent life changing experience I had somewhat forgot about it but then suddenly summer was here and so was Chandler’s dentist appointment. About three days in advance I mentioned to Chandler that he would being going to the dentist so she could just look and count his teeth, as this is truly what I thought they would do on his very first visit. From the moment I mentioned the dentist Chandler was ready! He would open his mouth as wide as possible and want us to count his teeth. We would and then he would always say “No, I do not have twenty teeth I have five!” But he was ready to go to the dentist just to prove to us that we were in fact misinformed and he only had five teeth. So for the next three days we talked and talked about the dentist and by the time of his appointment he seriously jumped out of bed enthusiastic and ready to GO! Once at the dentist’s office Chandler was excited by the games, toys and TV show that he could have fun with. The office is absolutely adorable I must say! We did have to wait a bit but finally it was Chandler’s turn and my sweet boy marched back with such a take charge demeanor in his step. Chase and I both joined him in the back and boy were we in the for the time of our lives! Chandler got into the chair and with an excited bounce in his step he laid back and was ready. The hygienist was impressed at how serious Chandler took his job of opening his mouth when needed and shutting it when appropriated. He was such a cute little guy in the big chair Chase and I both wanted pictures, and I would love to share some but they do not allow pictures to be taken. : ( Anyway, upon the hygienist finishing counting, cleaning and polishing his teeth the dentist came to visit our sweet Chandler. She was so excited that he had no “sugar bugs” and Chandler was as well!!! She then asked if she could possibly take out the “tartar monsters” that were hiding in the crevices of his teeth and anything to do with monsters Chandler wants no part of. So with daddy’s good eyesight of finding the multi-colored tartar monsters she was able to scrape all those out as they screamed AHHH! while leaving. Chandler, Chase and I were all so impressed with the visit that Chandler has since asked to go back just to make sure he has no more tartar monsters getting stuck in his teeth! HAHA! He also has become so dedicated to flossing his teeth and reminds us constantly how bad sugar bugs are and that if you get sugar bugs they will hurt your teeth. So during his twice daily brushing time he sings this song “No more sugar bugs, no more sugar bugs, get out of there, get out of there. We don’t like you at all, get out of there, get of there!” It is too precious, because even when not brushing his teeth Chandler will just randomly break out into this song! Then while in KC for Cannon’s surgery Chase offered Chandler some Fruit Loops to which Chandler turned down because “They have sugar bugs in them and I don’t want them to hurt my teeth daddy!” So wise!
Chandler was scheduled to go to the eye doctor back with me at a scheduled visit in February but when I was placed on bed rest I had to cancel. So we rescheduled. His appointment just happened to fall on the one week anniversary of Cannon’s surgery! (Just thought I would throw that in there because that anniversary is one worth celebrating!) Again, I had mentioned to Chandler a few days prior to that he would be having an eye doctor appointment so that we could make sure his eyes were healthy. He was…excited! He could not wait and daily would ask if his appointment was happening today. So finally, when it was the day of his appointment he was so excited he could barely talk about anything else. Upon arriving, he so desperately wanted to play with the multiple toys in the waiting room but his mom being the germaphobe that I am, he had to come sit in the waiting chairs. When they called Chandler back he skipped the whole way back to the exam room (too cute)! He felt as though it was such a privilege to sit up in the big chair. Looking at him in that chair made my heart skipped a beat realizing that my little boy has grown up so much, too much sometimes I feel. But enough of that sappiness! So the examiner handed him a “pirate patch” to cover one eye at a time to see how well he could see. I instantly begin to giggle because Chandler kept trying to peek with both eyes and kept on being reminded to just use one. Then as quick as he could, he identified all the pictures and then did the same with an up close book. The examiner had him put on some overly large black framed sunglasses to then look at up-close pictures and Chandler was to point out which creature was coming out at him. Well my Chandler wanted to discuss why there were all those creatures on the page and she kept repeating “Is that the one popping out?” “No but why is that monkey on this page?” “Is that the one jumping out at you?” “No but what is that bear doing?” “Is that the one coming out at you?” “No but look at that silly _________!” The conversation continued like this for a bit and in the meantime it was all I could do to not laugh out loud. Finally, receiving the response she needed they finished that part of the visit. I spoke with her about what she thought about his eyes, she filled me in, but then left to get the doctor for his exam. She then shut the door behind her and Chandler’s eyes immediately got very large and he asked “Why are we in trouble?” It took me a minute, but then I realized that because she had shut the door with us inside he thought we were in trouble. Again, stifling my laughter I explained that we were not in trouble. In came the so kind doctor. Immediately, he started talking about our Cannon as he had heard about our situation. I felt at such ease as this was our first outing with Cannon’s helmet and he immediately made me feel comforted. Chandler was ready though! So after some adjustments on the big refractor the doctor had Chandler look through it. It again almost brought out loud laughing seeing my little boy sitting there with this huge object in front of him trying to look through the very small holes. Chandler did such a good job of looking through it and listing all the objects he could see. Chandler kept trying to grab it and pull it or push it to where he wanted to look but the doctor kept reminding him to just keep his hands on the arm rests. Then the cutest part of it all was when the doctor went behind Chandler and was asked him if he could count the candles on the cake. Chandler instantly heard the doctor behind him and turned the refractor with him to try to locate the doctor and I couldn’t help but laugh. Then redirected, the doctor asked Chandler again the same question and this time without hesitation “One, two, three….(long pause)” “Very good Chandler.” “Four, five, six.” “It’s okay. That’s good!” I again was laughing as there were only three candles on the cake, but my loving Chandler wanted the doctor to see I guess that he could count. Once that part was finished the last part was to look into Chandler’s eyes and make sure his eyes were healthy. To do this Chandler needed to look just past the doctor’s ear and keep looking there, however, Chandler was struggling to keep his eyes fixed on the doctor’s ear. So the doctor’s assistant stood and put her hand where Chandler needed to look. As she did so she reminded Chandler multiple times that he needed to look at her hand. Well, I guess Chandler had heard her say it enough because he informed her “You can stop saying that now!” So now, I know it is was not polite but I could not help my laughing so after my burst of laughing, because that was just SO my Chandler I reminded him that talking like that was not polite and he informed me “But I don’t like her saying that.” Oh the mouth of babes! Finally the visit was over and Chandler actually did truly amazing for his first visit and did answer the doctor’s questions as well as cooperated to the full extent that a three-year-old can, so he got to visit the treasure chest! BIG EXCITEMENT!!! However, it hit me on the way home. Wow! I hope they don’t think I am one of those moms who laugh at everything their child does or thinks that everything is oh so cute but man after the week, month, half a year that I had, finally the calm was enough to consume me and I personally do think that my Chandler is one of the cutest!
Swim lesson’s and gymnastics. Well…I need to make this short as the other two are so long, but man the stories I could share! Well Chandler loves to talk about the gym as daddy works out there often and we live VERY close. Chase signed him up for four sessions of a once a week gymnastics class and then a two week emergent swimming lesson course. Both of which Chandler loved. And this is why...
1.He is very energetic so this was right up his alley.
2.He got to do new things which he LOVES!
4.He got to do things that he was not even suppose to, but being the charming Chandler he is got away with it. (GREAT, I know!)
5.He actually did become braver with swimming even though he still does not want to get his eyes wet?!?!? Odd…I know. Especially when you consider that last year he was jumping off the edge of the pool and swimming like a professional fish. This year he did not even want to get his face in the water and informed EVERYONE that he could not go swimming until after his swimming lessons were over because they were going to teach him how to swim.
6.He daily then and daily now reminds us that it is time for swim lessons even though swim lessons have now been done for two weeks. But it was so adorable to daily watch him pack his towel and suit into a little backpack placing it by the door and informing us that it was time to go, be it five hours in advance or right after we had just gotten home from lessons.
7.He made new friends! AWWW! I know how cute right? Well…okay maybe I should be more specific and say that Chandler got to “interact” with new kiddos other than those friends from daycare or in our neighborhood. It was often comical watching him interact as he would inform the others ever so kindly to “STOP SPLASHING!” With then a splash right back at the culprit splashing in the first place. Or learning from others how to get water into your mouth and then spray it out like a fountain. Or that it is in no form what-so-ever okay, according to mom, to place your hands in someone else’s mouth even if they think it is funny. Oh the joys of being three! I know!
Things I learned…
1.It is going to be one hard day to stand back and let someone else teach my child if they do not have a similar style of behavior management.
2.How hard it is to watch your child try to stand up to someone not doing the right thing, or join in the naughtiness and not be able to do anything about it until later.
3. That my little boy is growing up so fast! How my heart yearns to keep him small and innocent, yet I am amazed at the big, smart, silly, adorable, precious boy he has become!
Now for the ADORABLE pictures of Chandler and a video of him singing one of his favorite songs….
Swimming lessons! As Chandler recently, told me "Momma, I'll be the teacher you be me. Okay? Now reach and pull, reach and pull, reach and pull! Good job momma, keep going!"
I know...more of the same but I have to capture so many moments because he is growing up SO fast!
This one is a little hard to see. I was trying to get pictures from behind some very thick very dirty glass. Chandler's instructor is trying to get him to blow bubbles and get his face wet. It didn't really work. We'll keep trying though!
Thank goodness for the "awesome" playground at CMH. Although my mom and I loved this part of the playground it held Chandler's attention for all of two minutes but it was SO cool! It was a piano that played music while walking on it! I only got a few shots of him on this because he was so excited when I finally got to go to the playground!
This was one of Chandler's favorites. THE CROSSWALK! You push the button and then one has to wait for it to be green. Then according to Chandler you need "RUN, HURRY! It's green!" It was too cute the day I was there with him. Try as he may, he was trying to explain the rules of the crosswalk to some very little girls but they were just not doing it right and running when it was red. "They better be careful momma!" Also in the background was another favorite. The school bus! He was so ready for it to really take him to school. I was instructed to be the driver so he could be the rider.
Trying to get an action shot but there was just too much to do! No time for pictures mom!
This was a "Chandler if you do not stop and let mommy get a picture then we will just have to be done at the playground." I know so rough!
Poor buddy! The day before we were leaving KC, the ride home from KC and the following day Chandler came down with a fever and a BAD cough and sneeze. Initially we just thought it was allergies but when the fever didn't go away we found out it was a sinus infection. But prior to that Chandler kept on hearing "Cover your mouth." "Turn away from Cannon please." "Buddy you have to be careful because we really really do not want Cannon to get sick." (I think I mentioned earlier I am a germ-a-phobe!) Anyway, bless Chandler's little heart. He went into his room after one of the previous statements was made and found this to wear around! What a sweetie! (We found this treasure at the hospital and Chandler thought it was SO cool so he packed one in his bag. I guess it came in handy after all!)
Chandler, Cannon and Yaya!
Thanks to Yaya for the cool stickers (more to come on that).
"Chandler please smile for mommy!" Then this face. "Fine, then I guess you really don't want to go swmming... I only wanted one good picture(which in all reality means I want at least 10)...PLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSE one smile to at least look like your having fun."
Much better!
Two of the best looking boys! Chandler and daddy having fun and guess what else...SMILING!
Uncle Teetee trying to convince Chandler to go under water. "Look, you could hold your nose and go under." Very rationale thinking but he forgot one thing! "No, Teetee, then my eyes would get wet." ARG! Well we tried!
Too cute! Chandler and Uncle Teetee (Austin for short, in case you didn't know)! HAHA!
One of the sweetest pictures! Two of my three super handsome guys! Daddy and Chandler! Chandler is always so sweet with his question of "Will you be my best friend daddy?" "Yes, Chandler I will be your best friend." "Forever and always daddy?" "Forever and always Chandler!"
Below is one of Chandler's favorite songs to sing. He is such a sneak stealing daddy's phone (okay well maybe with some help) but what a sweet surprise!
Looking good! We love you mommy- Chase, Chandler and Cannon
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