Christmas past

So I noticed my last post mentioned that Blake was going to get tubes. He did in the middle of November and he has had 2 ear infections since. The tubes make it where the fluid from the infection drains out so it is not trapped in the ear. So he only required antibiotics in the form of an ear drop. He had his ears checked yesterday and now they are perfect! I am so excited. That means this is the first time in almost 5 months his ears have been clean and clear!
Ally finished potty training. She has random accidents but for the most part has done fantastic! She also has been having several ear infections and fluid in her ears the last couple months. And what worries the doctor about hers is she does not complain about it, it does not hurt or bother her. Why that is bad I am not sure but she has to see the ENT in 2 weeks(After her 3rd round of antibiotics). SHe had tubes last fall('07) that fell out in 6 months. They normally would like for the tubes to last 2 or so years. So there is the possibility she will need to get another set of tubes soon. The Doctor thinks that her ear problems off and on since she was a baby is contributing to her lack of speech. In addition to having an older sister, being shy and stubborn.
Katie's Christmas break is almost over and I have had so much fun having her home 24/7. I will miss her when she starts back to school!
We had a wonderful Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve with my family, had a wonderful home cooked(by mom) dinner and opened a couple presents. We also had an array of different treats to munch on mom made for us all! On the way home the girls and I watched for Christmas lights. Christmas we spent the morning at home having some wonderful quality family time, opening gifts and playing with the kids new toys. Then went to my parents for lunch and to open more presents for the kids.
Now it is New Years Day. I can not believe how fast time flies. Last night we went to a friends home where the kids played with some friends and we socialized with ours. We were hpme by 9pm and let the kids lay in bed with us till the ball dropped. We slept in this morning had a special(fatty and full of sugar!) breakfast for a treat, had lunch with my family and helped do some cleaning at the church nursery(they are rennovating it). Then off to Play World Down under for a play date and home for dinner of left overs and family play time.
Katie goes back to school Wednesday. We plan to do some more fun things before she starts back. Although I will be sad, she said she misses her teacher and wants to go back!