Chef Larissa

Jason has been on a liquid diet since his stay in the hospital starting on June 9. He is on a PICC line for IV nutrition. So, he eats a lot of popsicles, jello and soup. I think Larissa prepares his meals for him more than I do. She has become a master at straining cream of chicken or mushroom soup. Needless, to say after so many weeks on this diet it is getting very old for Jason. The other day Larissa was asking him what he wanted for lunch and he told her that he wanted her to get on her bike and go to Del Taco and get him a Chicken Burrito. With a sweet smile Larissa looks at him and says, "Well, I would but I don't think it would taste very good after I put it in the blender for you". This is why Larissa is our sunshine girl!

Car Shoes

Sometimes, I buy things for my kids and I just know they are going to love them. On occasion that love becomes an obsession. A few months ago, Joel fell in love with some Lightning McQueen shoes that belonged to his cousin Jayden. He would put them on any chance he got and was very upset when we made him take them off. One day in the store I found some that were a little big for him but the last pair the store had. I immediately purchased them thinking he would be so excited and it didn't matter if they were a size or two too big. I was right. He absolutely adores his "car shoes". Anytime we are getting ready to go somewhere he can be heard yelling for his car shoes (if they are not already on his feet). We will take them off to put his pajamas on and they will be on his feet again even if he is wearing blanket sleepers (I guess this is where the size too big comes in handy). Sometimes, I will put him to bed without them on but somehow he will magically have them on when I go to get him up in the morning. He is still in the crib so I am not sure how that works. The worst has been that twice now we have put his church shoes on him to go to church and when we all get in the car he has those bright red car shoes on with his Sunday clothes! The best, or is it the worst $10 I ever spent? It is great to have wonderful children that make me smile everyday.