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This past week, my mom & I took Gage to Primary Children's to meet Gage's Ear, Nose, & Throat doctor. He was a really nice guy, and I was so happy because he just sat there and let me ask a million questions like I do! Pretty much, he confirmed everything we had been expecting. He said that about 1 in 3 kids that have Down syndrome and get their tonsils and adnoids removed to help get rid of sleep apnea have 100% results and no other actions have to be taken. I hope SO BAD that this is the case with Gage, but if not, we will do whatever it takes. He did say that Gage's tonsils are really big, so it makes him more hopeful that this surgery will help resolve the problem... we have our fingers crossed! Gage's surgery is less than a month and a half away. Not going to lie, I get teary-eyed just typing that. I hate that I will have to let him go for another surgery, but I know that his other surgery was extremely successful and the people there know what they are doing. He is such a tough boy, I know he will be okay and it will help if not totally resolve his problem.
A couple weeks ago, my parents took Derek & I to go see Brian Regan for our graduation gift! It was SUCH A BLAST!! Brian Regan is a hilarious comedian that our family just loves. And to make it even better, we got to watch him out at the beautiful Tuachan theater.
Thanks again, mom & dad! We had so much fun and were so happy you got to come with us! And thanks again to Grandma & Grandpa for watching Gage while we enjoyed our evening out!
This was just too cute to not get pictures. We were having spaghetti for dinner the other night and I figured I'd let Gage attempt it before I fed him.
I think he liked it!
And this picture I took after he fed himself pancakes. He is doing "BIG BOY!" It is so cute, he gets so excited! And now, he claps for himself after he does it because that is what we always do! haha it is so cute, I need to get it on video!
Look how ADORABLE this "paper-bag book" is! This is the craft that Candyce made for us for the "first 5" post! I am SOOO excited about it! Now I have to get to work on what I am going to make for mine... I don't think I'll be able to meet how cute this thing is! I put pictures of all the bits and pieces of it following this... check out how cute!
These pages go all the way through the alphabet, and there is velcro on each for a matching game!
Recipes! Dinner, Desert, & the Recipe for Friendship!
These are magnets for Gage to play with! The recipes and the magnets are in the "pockets" of the opening of the paper-bags (does that make sense?)
Thank you SOOO much Candyce! You are so crafty, I just love it! I will get you yours soon :)
So tonight after bath time, I had to take pictures so I could do before and after shots of Gage in his adorable bath robe! Look how crazy! ..... here is the one of when he was just tiny ....
and NOW! I can't belive how big he is, he has grown into his robe!
On Sunday, Matt, Shari, & Justin came to visit us, so of course I had to get some pictures of the boys playing! Justin was showing Gage how it's done!
It was so fun seeing them again, thanks for coming over guys! :)
Yesterday was a FABULOUS day! Derek and I both graduated with our Bachelors' Degrees in Accounting, we are so happy!! Derek doesn't feel a whole lot like he graduated, since he starts summer school tomorrow... but I am so proud of him! He will be taking 16 credits JUST during the summer... crazy! He has so much determination, he amazes me!
Doesn't Gage look ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE in his cap and gown?! Lolo & Lola (Grandpa & Grandma) Cox made the entire outfit for him so he could match his mom and dad! SOOOO CUTE!! Thank you again Grandma & Grandpa, you guys are the best!! There were SO many people "oohing and ahhing" over Gage, everywhere we went! They thought the outfit was so cute!
Everyone kept asking Derek & I what we got the black & gold ropes for (you get different ropes for honors, grades, etc.) --- the black & gold ones were for "being an Anderson!" We bought stuff to make us and Gage matching ropes with tassels on the ends, it was so fun!
Kenzee, Derek, Gage, my Mom, my Dad, Lola, Lolo
We were so lucky to have family come from both in & out of town to come support us at graduation. Here are a few of us.
Erin, Kenzee, Andrea, Megan
Some of the "accounting girls!" We had SUCH a FUN group of people we graduated with. I guess I have to be honest and admit that I will miss school, but only for ONE reason! I will miss the friends and professors, they are amazing people.
Jason, Dusty, Derek (& Gage)
These boys grew up together... how fun that they all graduated the same day, too!
Watching the graduation!
Gage hanging out with Aunt Jess! He LOVED playing with her necklace and hair!
Thank you so much to everyone that has helped us and supported us as we went through school! We couldn't have done it without you all!
This past week, my mom & I took Gage to Primary Children's to meet Gage's Ear, Nose, & Throat doctor. He was a really nice guy, and I was so happy because he just sat there and let me ask a million questions like I do! Pretty much, he confirmed everything we had been expecting. He said that about 1 in 3 kids that have Down syndrome and get their tonsils and adnoids removed to help get rid of sleep apnea have 100% results and no other actions have to be taken. I hope SO BAD that this is the case with Gage, but if not, we will do whatever it takes. He did say that Gage's tonsils are really big, so it makes him more hopeful that this surgery will help resolve the problem... we have our fingers crossed! Gage's surgery is less than a month and a half away. Not going to lie, I get teary-eyed just typing that. I hate that I will have to let him go for another surgery, but I know that his other surgery was extremely successful and the people there know what they are doing. He is such a tough boy, I know he will be okay and it will help if not totally resolve his problem.
A couple weeks ago, my parents took Derek & I to go see Brian Regan for our graduation gift! It was SUCH A BLAST!! Brian Regan is a hilarious comedian that our family just loves. And to make it even better, we got to watch him out at the beautiful Tuachan theater.
This was just too cute to not get pictures. We were having spaghetti for dinner the other night and I figured I'd let Gage attempt it before I fed him.
I think he liked it!
And this picture I took after he fed himself pancakes. He is doing "BIG BOY!" It is so cute, he gets so excited! And now, he claps for himself after he does it because that is what we always do! haha it is so cute, I need to get it on video!
