Our Week

A busy week and late on Wednesday we finally were able to move things back into Junior's room and bathroom.  Fresh paint kept us out of there until Thursday but at least we could start getting things back to normal. 

Junior was a great sport and didn't mind sleeping in the living-room, at least not the first few nights.  By last night he was oh so ready to be back in his own bed. 

Another night of sleeping on the living-room recliner.  Junior was enjoying movie time. 

Yonder thinking my air mattress was his spot.

Enjoying hanging out on the air mattress and watching tv with Yonder and Abby over the weekend.

 

A little time outside when the weather improved.

 

Sunday evening Junior and Yonder did some painting.  Junior was very particular about the colors and order they were painted. 

 

 

Helping his boy with his artwork. 

 

   

 

 

Junior's post on his fb about what they did Sunday evening.

 The weather was cold but the rain finally stopped so we actually made it out for a nice walk. 

 

 

 

   

Goofing around

 Yonder loves to be right by his favorite person.

 This Tuesday they finally got started on the ceiling repair.  The patched spots are where they holes were.

Wednesday Junior had his GJ tube replaced at the hospital.  This is done every 6 months.
He did great and handled it like a champ. 

 On the way home from the hospital I got a nice reminder of how important it is to give Junior as much independence and control as possible in his world where most things are not in his control.
I stopped to get him his after appointment Dr. Pepper and decided to also grab food for both of us as well(his to blend for his tube).  After ordering the food they asked what drink we wanted and though I usually just tell them I instead asked Junior if he wanted Dr. Pepper.  Something so small and insignificant to most but to him it meant so much.  The look on his face was priceless.  He gave me a big "ya" and was grinning from ear to ear with such a proud look.  I had not just asked him but asked him in front of the person taking our order making him part of the process. Giving him just a little independence and control.  A reminder to find those moments and just because I know what he wants Dr. Pepper or whatever else it may be, doesn't mean I still shouldn't ask him and let him feel he has control.

Junior's face when he has had enough kisses but Yonder is sure he must have one more.

 Now everyone look somewhere different and not at the camera.  

 Time for some Bones episodes, Junior loves that tv show.

 Ceiling is done and I was able to move the medical shelves and all the stuff back into the bedroom. 

 The closet had to be emptied as well and it is all back together now.

 Yonder got spoiled with a few months of Bark Box back at Christmas.  Yesterday his box arrived and he couldn't wait to check it out. 

 

 Today the weather was cool but gorgeous so we headed out for a nice long walk.  First to Hobby Lobby where these two had fun goofing around with bunny ears.

Yonder's face says it all, "really, you are making me wear bunny ears, how embarrassing" 

 Then to the pet store where both of them enjoyed looking at the animals. Yonder was especially intrigued by the birds though Junior's favorite were the fish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Junior really loves watching these fish

 

Thursday Junior had his stitches removed and we pray that this crazy journey with his port is now over.