Monday Morning Coffee Catch Up

On By Erin @ Cracker Crumb LifeIn Uncategorized

Hey everyone! It is cold and gray here today, with a chance of snow! What the heck! Wyatt and I are going to hole up inside today. We have a huge day of school, and then I think we will make muffins.

So, I have been very distracted the past few days and it has been hard for me to keep up on anything, other than fretting. Wyatt had an appointment with his orthopedic doctor last week, who follows his spine and hips, and we got some news we didn’t want. We learned that Wyatt’s right hip bone is 50% out of the socket, and that he needs surgery. The doctor actually told us that it was not 100% necessary right now, but that if we waited until it was 100% out, it would be far worse for Wyatt all around – more pain, a longer recovery, a more intense surgery. So of course we are going to do the surgery before all that happens. It just makes me want to vomit, I am not going to lie. I am going to be honest – I am so so tired of my son having to go through all of this. I feel like he just reaches a good stride with things, and then boom, something else happens. I hate this for him so much and I just want to take all this away from him. And I can’t. It is alternately all I can think about but I also can’t think about it. He is literally the toughest person I know, and he is so resilient and despite everything he has gone through in his little life so far he manages to be one of the happiest people I know as well. We haven’t gotten the date for the surgery yet, but it will more than likely be sometime in the summer or fall. If you are a praying person, please send up some prayers for my baby, and we also welcome all the good vibes for him too.

Ok. Phew. Now that I have gotten that off of my chest (but not out of my head or my heart) we have been doing some other things around here too. Yes, lots of appointments because they all seem to fall at the same time, but still having school and some good times too.

We had two family parties last weekend! My cousin hosted a St. Patrick’s Day party for the kids – Wyatt, his two girls, and my nieces. Devin and Chrissy couldn’t make it, since they were prepping for party number 2, a birthday party for my youngest niece, so we took Mermaid Girl with us when we went. The kids decorated shamrock cookies, and the we played a trivia game and the kids acted out charades while the adults guessed, which was hysterical. Wyatt participated too, with the help of his dad, and he absolutely loved it.

The next day was the Hurricane’s second birthday! It was a blast, and she was so funny! In typical two year old fashion, she didn’t want to stop playing with her toys when it was time to sing happy birthday and have cake, and she flung herself face down on the floor and just cried while we sang. She had already eaten the frosting off of four cupcakes so she didn’t care about the cupcakes too much by that point. I was happy that she seemed to really love the present that we got her, which was a set of little houses, maybe ten or twelve, all different colors, that were numbered, and each house came apart and a little plastic animal was inside. She was having such a good time just taking them all apart and putting the animals inside, etc. Success! The two ten year olds also seemed to like them. Lol.

I also had a few hours to myself over the past two weeks! Billy had paid for a massage for me at Christmas time, and I finally cashed it in! I had a lovely hour massage followed up by a twenty minute nap and it was glorious. Then yesterday I had a lovely hang out in our Crafternoon session with Lisa and Cat, where I colored using the markers Billy bought a while ago. We decided a few weeks ago to treat ourselves to a coloring book each, and these markers and we spent an afternoon coloring, Wyatt and Billy and I, and it was actually really relaxing.

Wyatt was also excited because for his birthday month, the local used bookstore gives you a free book, so we took a trip there with my cousin and his girls (his youngest is also a March birthday – we have four birthdays in March!) to shop. Wyatt spent some of his birthday money, and ended up with quite a stack of dragon and wolf books! He was super happy. Nonfiction books were buy one get one free, and they are already half off, so I bought one and got another free. Both were summer crafting books that I thought would be cool to do, either as a family or by myself. I also threw in a Rachel Carson book as well while I was at it. It was a good little trip out.

And that is about it!

Just throwing in some random photos from the roll!

So that last picture of Wyatt. Wyatt lately, like most kids, has been imitating and wanting to make YouTube videos (we don’t but I told him I would try to think of a way maybe if he really wants to). Wyatt however likes to imitate the booktubers we watch and I think it is so cute. I don’t dare say that to him though, he would die of ten year old embarrassment. He also writes down books, like I do when I watch them, and then he looks books up to read on the internet like I do. I have to say that I am flattered that this is what he is imitating, and also love that it is so book centered. That booktuber in the photo is his favorite, Liv of Liv’s Library. Wyatt and I watch her new video together every Sunday night before reading a book before bed.

And that is it from around here! I hope that whatever you do today, you do something that makes you smile! I will be trying as well!

31 thoughts on “Monday Morning Coffee Catch Up”

  1. marsha57's avatar marsha57

    Oh, Erin, I’m sure your mama heart was breaking, but I believe in the power of prayer. I’ll be sending lots your way. Your family is so brave…that’s a lot of candy on those cookies! But, I’ll bet the kids loved them (I would be). Happy birthday to The Hurricane! Enjoy the week as best you can.

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    1. I am heartbroken. My poor baby. I look at him playing and being so happy right now and then I think about what is coming and it kills me. We just got that deck done for him and had plans for outside. It’s just sometimes so unfair, that he has to bear these things. And thank you for the prayers. I believe in it too.

      And lol! Yes, they kids went crazy decorating. But they had so much fun! Wyatt and Billy were eating as many as they decorated – and yes, I included Billy with the kids, and with good reason. Lololol.

      Thanks Marsha!

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  2. Oh Erin, I’m so sorry your family has to go through another surgery for Wyatt. And on his hip — he’s been doing so well with his walking, too, and I hate the thought that might put him behind leading up to it and during recovery. He’s a tough, amazing kid but no mom, parent, anyone wants to see a child go through this. I hope you can get things on the books sooner rather than later so you go into it with less damage.

    Your weekend sounds great. I love the idea of everyone decorating cookies for St. Pat’s and the charades sound like lots of fun.

    I know you’ll get through this — but I’m so sorry you even have to think about it.

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    1. That is definitely one of my biggest worries as well. And the first thing I said when they told us. All of his hard work. I absolutely wish this didn’t have to happen. I lay there at night sometimes and wish that it would just right itself somehow so that this doesn’t need to happen.

      We did have a great time with all of our events!

      Thank you Jeanie. I appreciate that.

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  3. I’m so sorry that there’s another bump in the road, I’m sending all the best vibes from over here.
    Let me know if you think Wyatt would enjoy getting more cards every, now, and then as a surprise. Not too many, so the novely won’t wear off. I hope it made you both smile a little.

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    1. Thank you Cat. He loved his card! He wanted me to show Billy as soon as Billy walked in the door. I am sure he would love them occasionally as a surprise! And it did make us both smile!!!

      We also talked about how you live in Germany and looked at it on the globe, so that was cool too.

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  4. I’m so sorry to hear about Wyatt’s news. It can be so disheartening, and we as moms especially always seem to take everything harder. But it is also good to see how resilient children are. I think Wyatt and my Henry are a lot alike in that they seem to move on quickly from things and always seem to have a smile on their face. Will be thinking of you all!

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  9. mireilleftm's avatar mireilleftm

    I will keep Wyatt (and you in my prayers!). I am glad you were able to have a couple hours to yourself and relax a little. I love the picture of Wyatt at the beginning and that is so funny about the little birthday girl throwing a fit: I remember the toddler days and while my youngest is now 7, we still get some fits here and there!

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    1. Thank you. I definitely appreciate the prayers!

      That relaxing time was amazing. I think I am going to line a few more appointments up. Lol.

      That is Wyatt is in his place, just drawing away. He could do that for hours!

      Oh my goodness, that kid. She cracks me up! She was so unhappy about having to stop what she was doing. We all were singing to her and sort of laughing poor kid. Ah, 2. Lol.

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  10. Joanne's avatar Joanne

    Aw, sending all the prayers and good thoughts your way for Wyatt’s surgery. That has got to be so tough on you both. Both of those parties sound fun but my favorite would definitely be the trip to the bookstore.

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  11. RAIN CITY READS's avatar RAIN CITY READS

    Oh, I am so sorry to hear that Wyatt will need surgery. I’m new(ish) to this blog, so I don’t know all the history there, but I am guessing this is not the first time you have all gone through this, and that breaks my heart. My own kiddo has spent more time in hospitals than I’d ever wish for any kid, and it’s just beyond imagining what seeing your little in a place like that does to your mama brain, even if you know it’s to help them.

    They’re so brave and resilient… but they shouldn’t have to be, and that’s the part that’s so hard to bear. Like you, I’d do anything if I could have taken my kid’s place through all the tough stuff, and it’s awful feeling so helpless to make it better. I am sending you guys all the good vibes and hopes that it can be taken care of soon so that it’s over with and behind you.

    I’m glad that you got a massage – it’s so good to get some of that stress out of your body, too! And I love seeing your pictures of joy and love, even in the midst of worry. It’s lovely that Wyatt is so into booktube! It’s my safe place too, and I also either jot down or pause to look up books as I go along so I’ll remember to look for them at the library later! (As all of us book people, I’m sure, do!) I hope you guys have a great weekend in spite of everything, and that you dodge the threat of snow (!!) which I can’t believe is happening in March!

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    1. I am sorry to hear that your kiddo has had this experience as well. And isn’t that the truth of it? It kills me that he has to have these experiences and be so tough and resilient and build back, when all I want for him is the childhood he deserves, without pain or struggle. And he has so much of those. I think it is one reason that I homeschool – to give him more moments of fun and joy and good experiences.

      Wyatt has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and has a VP shunt, which are what all of his other surgeries have involved. Thank you for the good vibes. I have to admit I am extremely nervous about this surgery!

      Yes, I think I really needed it. I have a feeling I may need a few more…. lol.

      Thank you! We love to watch booktube together in the evening as we wind down. It is usually a pretty peaceful place on the internet. 🙂

      It didn’t snow! We lucked out! And today is supposed to be high 60s! Yay!

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      1. RAIN CITY READS's avatar RAIN CITY READS

        That’s exactly it. You know they will, but it doesn’t make it easier on any of you! I have so much admiration for your homeschooling. I know a bit about what it is to have a kiddo with medical needs – nothing near what you guys are dealing with, but enough to know the weight of it. It amazes me that you are able to put together wonderful homeschooling routines and activities as well, and that the two of you have such fun with it! Hats off to you, mama.

        I don’t know much about cerebral palsy, let alone managing that and epilepsy. That’s a lot to handle for all of you! I hope you do get more opportunities for self care, massages or otherwise! Booktube is such a wonderful, comforting online space, and full of so many people I feel I can relate to, kind of like the book blogging community! 😃 Glad you guys dodged the snow!

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  13. So much fun in this one, mixed with the hard news about Wyatt. So glad that the little one had such a great birthday party! I just love that photo of her scooping some icing off of a cupcake.

    The family parties you all do for the kids are always so nice. They always have so much fun.

    I love that Wyatt is writing down books and looking the up. He’s such a cutie.

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    1. Yes, my baby. 😦

      That girl is so funny and wild. My brother can’t believe how different she is than her older sister. Lololol. I was like, second children…. just like you were Devin.

      Thank you Lisa. We have such a nice time, and we love raising our kids as closely as we were raised.

      He cracks me up. I am going to have him do an Instagram takeover this week, with books he loves. Lol.

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  15. Oh, send me your address and I’ll send Wyatt a postcard of Birmingham! We have some cool buildings (now I’ve said that there is ONE shop that does postcards and it’s in town so there may be a delay there!!). I’m sorry to hear about the surgery. If it helps at all I have had a raft of friends having hip surgeries recently and they’ve all bounced back and been much better afterwards.

    I was so sorry to miss Crafternoon because of my running club AGM (which was at least fun!) and hope to make the next one. Yay colouring books!

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    1. That would be so cool! Thank you Liz! I will send it over. Lol – I was looking for postcards the other week and I could not find one. It was crazy. I had no idea they were so difficult to find! And thank you – I am so worried so that is encouraging news.

      We missed you but it is sometimes hard to fit everything in! I am glad that you had fun at running club! I am enjoying my coloring book lol.

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