Well, Hayden did really well with his tonsillectomy. He had one bad day on Wednesday. He just wanted to lay around and didn't eat much at all that day. By the next day, he was ready to play outside with his friends. We held him off until Friday and then he had a friend over to play. He didn't even need the pain medication at that point. I think on Thursday he ate pizza! Then Easter Sunday night he woke up screaming that his throat was hurting. I gave him some pain med and then again the next morning and he's been fine ever since. You could barely tell he had surgery. The amazing resilence of kids!!! The hardest thing that week was John who had a cold, running nose, cough, etc. So he was a little fussy plus he's teething again.
We had a good Easter. John and I didn't make it to church b/c he didn't get up from his nap in time but Heath and Hayden went. We had a nice quiet day and Hayden was excited about what he got from the Easter bunny. Although, he did ask if I put the stuff in his basket or the Easter bunny. I quickly said no, Mommy didn't do it while Heath hid his face b/c he was laughing so hard. He'll have it figured out soon!
John has learned how to pull up to a standing position and has even stood alone for a few seconds. This is happening way too fast and I know he'll be cruising along the furniture and then walking soon. He's also talking more, he says ba, ga, sometimes da and ma. He actually sounds like he's trying to say something and that's new. He's happy most of the time and a pretty good baby. He likes to rip magazines now as you'll see in the pictures and he's pretty fast when crawling. He loves the dogs and laughs at them a lot plus Freckles is now parked under the high chair at meal time and John thinks that's funny. He likes to feed himself and is now eating wagon wheels and fruit puffs and cheerios. He eats some and then grabs his sippy cup and drinks and then puts it down to eat more. It's funny. He doesn't want help. He's even started grabbing the spoon when we're feeding him. Hopefully he'll have some more teeth soon, the gums are really white and swollen and he's been off and on fussy and not sleeping great some nights.
This past weekend was nuts with Hayden's Birthday. We took a cake to school on Friday and then his Birthday was Saturday. We had the yard sale that morning then T-ball pictures at noon and Hayden's party that afternoon. It was a little crazy. We had the party at the Bowling Alley which was fun. But imagine 12 or so 5-6 year olds bowling plus parents and some siblings. It was nuts but the kids had fun and no one got hurt!!! Hayden had a good Birthday and I can't believe my first born is 6 years old. Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday he was that little guy attached to me constantly!!! I've included lots of pictures from the past few weeks. Enjoy!
John crawling across the floor
Hayden and John
John "reading" a magazine. Then he rips them apart. 
John's loot from the Easter bunny
Hayden's loot from the Easter bunny
Our Easter picture, John was only dressed for the picture then I changed him. 
This was Hayden's First Communion at church. He was embarrased to be the center of attention at the front of the church. It was nice though, he got a certificate and he own prayer book!
John likes to rip magazines, note the pile of destruction behind him!
