I honestly can't believe half of February is over with and soon we will be on to March! So much has happened since Ben's little surgery, so I thought I'd update his little blog.
The surgery went well. He is fully recovered now but it was not a fun experience for anybody. The morning of the surgery he did great. I was worried about him not getting anything to drink or eat, but it was so early he really didn't want anything and was still a bit tired. When his Dad and I took him back to the pre-op area he was more then happy to sit on the bed/stretcher, which surprised the heck out of me. The nurses were kind enough to put on a movie for him and he didn't cry a bit when they wheeled him back tot he operating area. I cried...he didn't. After the surgery is another story. The nurse called us back and we about trampled past her to get to our son...we could hear him crying as soon as we entered the post op area. He was out of it and honestly it was the saddest sight I have ever seen and hope to God I never have to see again. I cradled him in my arms and sang a soft melody to him, but he still cried. He cried hard and loud enough for the Chief of Anesthesiology to see what was going on. Poor kid. We took him home after we got the approval and he threw up...several times...on me...on himself and on a few blankets. Not fun...for either of us. He ended up settling down after a hour or so and I spent the next 48 hours spoiling him to death. Talk about feeling guilty, but I knew it was the best thing we could do for him. Parenting sure isn't easy...especially that day.
On the last day Saturday in January, we all went (per a Gaga invite from her friend) to the castle house off route 7. Deb, the hostess, absolutely fell in love with Ben. She wanted to cuddle up with him, but he would have none of that so she bribed him a bit with a water gun. He took it and tried squirting her with it, but really didn't get the hang of it unless he was helped, which I think was a blessing for everybody! It was a rather large party, but Deb gave us the free reign to basically go anywhere in the house that we would like. Ben took her up on it and ran around most of the 15,000 sq. ft. house and it was one day James and I were glad that we didn't have such a large house because honestly I don't think we could find him if we did. Ben loved climbing the long circular stairs, discovering the secret room in the library and running around all the different balconies and wearing his parents out. It was an awesome time and Ben was a bit tired (so were we) after the night was over.
Since then we have had another HUGE snow storm. I think its a record breaking snow storm for this area, but could be wrong. The first night the power went out and I was scared to death because we were suppose to have the heaviest snow fall that night and already had several inches fall. Hubby reassured me like he always does and I went to bed. Thankfully it we regained our electricity in the middle of the night (whew). I think Ben was surprised by the amount of snow we had the next day, but Ben wasn't phased by it at all when he went outside with his Dad all bundled up. He sure has that Ruski blood running strong through his veins. The snow was taller them him, but it did not stop him from climbing and then crawling through it. He came back in after an hour or so and I have never seen rosier cheeks or such a runny nose in my life. His Dad made him come in (because of how red he was)...Ben would of stayed out there for hours.
On Valentine's Day Ben went to church in the morning with Nagypapa and Nagymama while his Dad and I went to see Grease! It was pretty awesome as Ace Young played Danny and Taylor Hicks played Teen Angel. It was one of the most outstanding performances I have been to and I have been to a lot of plays! Later that day we met up with Ben at my parents house and his Aunt Amy, Uncle Eric and Ty were there. Ty and Ben exchanged a little present to each other and those two kids had a ball with one another. There was dancing, giggling, racing and silliness galore. Its awesome watching those two grow up together and I'm glad to see them get along so well with one another.
Ben is doing all sorts of wonderful things. He makes sure a prayer is said before every meal, but has not quite gotten the hang of fully blessing himself yet. He goes from Father to Son back to Father and Son. He attempts it, which is the first step and watching him fold his little hands in prayer is about the most adorable thing ever! Ben also is very much into cooking and tries to make all sorts of tasty meals from his little kitchen. We always get some sort of dish with a utensil. When I am making something I try to let him help out rather it be mixing or pouring something into a bowl. He takes those jobs VERY seriously. Ben has also become the plant water boy in our house and with his help, I finally have a plant that has mostly (thus far) survived the winter indoors.
Ben also likes things just so; not in a whiny way, but making sure that they are okay. For example, if his Dad has his foot sticking out of a blanket that is mostly covering him, Ben makes sure he covers that foot. If there are doors open upstairs in either my house or his Nagymama's house he makes sure they are closed (we don't have a preference FYI). He just is very exacting in many areas and it will be interesting to see what he grows up to be.
I also decided to throw in a funny story about Ben. I had bought him a baton that is filled with water and glitter. It is a mainly red and blue, so its not a pink and purple girly one. Uncle Rick (Gaga's boyfriend) saw that Ben had a baton and wondered what we were thinking. I don't stereotype girl toys vs. boy toys that much in my house, so I told him that boys could have a baton too and it wasn't girly. Just then Ben proved that he is in fact "all boy" and took the baton and swatted a ball with it like he was holding a hockey stick. Thats my boy!
Finally I just wanted to say that I can't believe I am so lucky to have such a wonderful son and an amazing husband to share my life with. Every morning I wake up to love, giggles, smiles and I go to bed with the same precious and priceless sweetness. I have to thank God for them every day and just am so in love with both of them. My little family is what makes my world go round and its why I fight so hard for the things that I want for them. Just wanted to say I love you James and Ben.
