xmas

take me to your leader...a twin sister!
and for me?

On my Xmas Vacation I...

...Went to the ER!

Thanks to all friends and family for well-wishes and support with kids while we were at Hotel a la Childrens Memorial. We are home now, and George is 100% healthy and fine.

To catch anyone up that wants the whole story:

Sunday evening George threw up and aspirated (inhaled) the vomit, and couldn't breathe properly. We called 911 after a couple of minutes of trying to clear his airways and revive him, as he wasn't recovering and turned many hideous colors, eventually getting gray-blue and clammy. The ambulance was here in short order and cleared his passageways and gave him oxygen. Thankfully he had been gasping intermittently so did not shut down completely.
We were taken over to West Sub ER, definitely an experience at midnight on a Sunday, where they stabilized him (and his parents). At 3am they thought best to transfer to Childrens Memorial in the city for further observation, though at that point he had recovered completely and was back to his pretty pink self. Above was his sweet ride to the city.
We were at Children's until this afternoon, Tuesday.
Our time well-spent there, looking for root causes of why he has been vomiting lately (not first time) and to make sure no lingering, long-term damage from the low oxygen episode.
The nutshell is: He is behaving like himself, personality unchanged, feeding well, and hitting his developmental milestones so no damage done. As for why vomiting, we have no definitive answers.
We were assured probably not food allergy as some other symptoms would have presented themselves , but obviously food sensitivity/allergies is forefront of my mind and will be looked into further with Otto's doctor. We had some xrays done, looked at his swallowing, palate, etc and physically everything normal. We learned how to slow him down a little more with eating, and thorough CPR lesson before going home.
Happy to have hot shower and healthy boy, and all is well.

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Finally Looks like Christmas

Next Generation

Rosie & Bea Atkinson and Stella Smith with Viv, Otto, and George at Atkinsons' White Elephant Gift Party, where I received a gorgeous Bass & Beer hat, complete with bottle opener under the bill, but sadly was promptly stolen away from me.

We came home with a "swear bear"- a stuffed animal that says "f* you!" and "co*ksucker!" and a reindeer g-string, for a man. Lovely! Look for those items in YOUR next stocking.
Wonderful laughs and great company with oldest and dearest girlfriends.

TGIF

Friday- survived the week!
Last night some girlfriends and kiddos came to play with us, bringing food, cheer, and clean-up skills. Thank you Maureen, Tina & Nikki!
This weekend Grandpa Tom and Grandma Suzie coming for a George viewing, very exciting to have them meet their 7th Summy grandbaby, and I believe #13 or 14 including Suzie's Oliver side. That makes for some serious stock in the world.

Monday is Mom-day

Joel back at work today, and kids and I braved the snow for a full day of carpooling activity to school, art class,
gym class, dance class, and the drs office. phew.
George getting nice and fat, is healthy & fine.
I survived my first day as mom-o-three in a minivan. Now, where's a glass of wine?

After a few attempts (ok, 70... SEVEN- ZERO), we got close to nothin' in way of The Xmas Photo, but attached were pretty cute.

Clean!

First bath today, with help from big sister Vivian.

Chevalier Thanksgiving

Who are all these people??


George the 8th (cousin) greeted by the familial bizarro cast of characters for his first Thanksgiving:

Uncle John "The Key Snatcher" and his lover, Daddy.

Elizabeth, Uncle Ed, Amy and The Story of Snow Obama and the Wicked Hilary:Tracy "I'm marrying a Canadian!" and Scott "I'm marrying a chick from Jersey!" with Aunt Meg:

and more...

GG "Curious George is a wrestler??", Californians Mike & Elizabeth, and Aunt Lori, George's favorite:

gobble gobble

Happy Thanksgiving from the turkeys

All in the Family

George visited by Aunt Sarah & Uncle Jon, Aunt Lori & Uncle John, cousins Nick, Will and Matt, and GG and Nana this weekend.

George was sent a special blanket by Grma Suzie-- ribbon tags sewn on a lovey, and the ribbons were from Great Grma Kathryn Hart's (Joel's grandmother) collection at the farm. Her memorial service is today and we are thinking of the Summys in Iowa.
Also George Hart was indeed a real person, dating back 6 generations to early 1800's in Wayne County, Indiana. An original 'westerner' on the prairie plain. Cool!

Party at The Crib, 4 am

George is a night-owl. Despite the spit-up and boob-longing, the similarities to college-days end there.
Currently he is all swaddled up in a sling on my chest, and soon we'll go do a walk-a-bout as far as the kitchen.
Hopefully no restless natives in there.

Homecoming was very sweet and welcome after a long last day in the hospital. The kids had made welcome-home posters with Nana, and were jumping out of their skin to see us.

"George" by Otto Summy
Mixed Media on paper

"Mommy" by Vivian Summy

Mixed Media on paper

First night was rough, we'll leave it at zero sleep.
Since then we have just been working through piles of mail and laundry (Joel), enjoying food delivery courtesy of family and friends, and taking everyone up on activities for Viv & Otto.
Both kids have been exceptionally helpful, adoring, and curious about all things George.

His dr appt today was passed with flying colors, and much to the relief of Vivian, no shots. Everyone (me too) is healthy and doing great. Thanks for all your calls and well-wishes.

You can't see perspective here, but this basket is over 2ft wide- absolutely gigantic, beautiful flowers from Aunt Lurenna

sunday pix

leah,

chloe and robin

sunday funday

Happy to have visitors today: Uncle Matt & Aunt Katie (engaged! wedding July 09), Nana and GG, Vivian & Otto, friends Leah, Robin, and Chloe.

George circumcised, officially named for social security, and got his hearing checked.
home tomorrow, and the real work begins!

happy birthday John Chevalier


Matt & Katie

Family of five!

Big brother, big sister

Viv and Otto so so sweet and adoring, giving kisses and singing twinkle little star. Wore their homemade t-shirts and very proud to be the big kids.

Cousin Thomas and Aunt Liz, Nana and GG able to meet sir George today.

A few pictures