It's hard to title these posts anymore...

I think I always begin my posts but stating how busy we've been. So, I will not this time! (We are though!)... All is well, very well! This Friday is our 2nd annual Lots of Love for Landon golf outing organized by some pretty awesome uncles that Landon (and Jordan) have... I cannot say enough how awesome our families are! If they are not taking something like this head on, they are supporting us in making things happen! Every one of Landon's aunts, uncles and grandparents are involved in some way whether it be organizing, helping with support that day, watching the other kiddos so that moms and dads can give 100% to the event.. whatever.. they are there! We also have some pretty incredible friends who have insisted that they are helping without giving us opportunity to say "no, that's okay!" I will update about the event after it happens! Stay tuned! Landon is doing so well! We get little reminders every day that he is no longer our fragile baby but is a rambunctious little boy! His personality shines through more and more all the time. He's funny- very funny! He dances (and tells me "sing mommy, sing!- no buddy, you want me to dance, not sing!").. He tells stories which are hysterical because he is very animated and he still adds some mumble jumble in with key words. He likes to agitate, mostly me which he probably learned from his dad. He seems to be pretty athletic which makes me (and particularly his dad) excited. I am far from athletic so I hope my poor boys don't take after me! He throws and hits a ball well and can handle a soccer ball pretty well! I can't wait until he's older enough to participate in sports. We started giving him the eye drops. I have to say that the first day seemed a little too good to be true (it was!).. I decided to allow Landon to give me eye drops for a few days before I introduce his to him (we used general eye drops- not his). He enjoyed this and the first day, told me that he wanted to take a turn. I went with it and he laid on the couch giggling and kicking his feet and let me put eye drops in his eyes. He seemed a bit shocked after I did it, but kept a big grin on his face. Well, the next day, no go.. He did not want to take a turn. We had a few more days of him giving them to me without me expecting him to take his turn. But as of yesterday, he has to take his turn. Is it going well? As well as can be expected. He doesn't want to do it and he cries but we do it and then he picks a prize from the prize bag (yes, each time)... Tomorrow he has another day of getting a prize each time and then we will change it to getting a prize at the end of the day for getting drops. We need these prizes to last a bit! I thought it would be harder for me, especially since he puts up a fight. It's not though.. I prepare him that we are going to get drops in a couple minutes and that he will get to pick a prize. I pick him up when it's time, sit him on my lap, lean him back and do it. He kicks, he yells.. but it's just not an option. I don't make a big deal out of it and tell him when he is done that he can pick a prize as soon as he is ready. This usually stops the tears and he picks a prize and we play with it. I know it won't always be like this. He'll get used to it and frankly, he has no choice. For as long as I have control, he will do what he has to to be in the best health he can. Some things are inevitable- but we'll prolong them as long as we possibly can. I will never look back and say that I didn't do everything in my power to make him okay. I try hard not to make anything a fight because once I don't have control I want him to accept and be okay with what he has to do. I tell him that I know it's not fun to put drops in his eyes, and it hurts to get blood work etc.. but that it only takes a moment and then it's over. It is.. It sucks, but it's over. Easy for me to say, it's not me, but I hope that he develops a similar attitude. On another note- can I tell you how awesome it is to have these little boys- brothers? Jordan ADORES Landon and Landon is so good and really enjoys being looked up to! The other day, I was on the phone and heard them both laughing. Jordan was in his jumperoo. I went to check on them and Landon was squeezing Jordan's cheeks and they were both laughing. Too cute! I do have to remind Landon that he needs to be gentle with his brother. I don't want to rush time but I really look forward to the days that they can play together. So, that's all for now. I will update again soon!!