Funny little things

Some of the funniest things are just the things that are said throughout a given day or week. Here are a couple of them:


The scene - rushing to get to work and school
Mommy: Let's hit the road Jack
Akins: I'm not Jack
Mommy: You're not Jack, well then who are you?
Akins: Junior
Mommy: Oh, well where is Jack?
Akins: I don't know
Mommy: No, see it's just a saying, it comes from a song - (singing) hit the road Jack don't ya come back no more, no more.....
Akins: laughing
Mommy: (singing) hit the road Akins and don't ya come back no more......
Akins: Laughing harder
Mommy: Let's hit the road Jack
Akins: I'm not Jack

The scene - Mommy talking on the phone with Grandma
Mommy: - Yeah so the court date was postponed until the 25th so I will have to leave the court house go to the airport jump on a plane because I have to be in Orlando for a meeting on the 26th.
Akins: Mommy, you're going on a airplane?
Mommy: Yeah, but not for a long time - in Feburary
Akins: You're going on an airplane?
Mommy: Yes, but don't worry it is a long time from now
The scene - 4 hours later laying in bed after just reading a story
Akins: Mommy, you go on a plane?
The scene - 2 days later
Akins: Mommy, you going on a plane?
Great I will hear this everyday until the end of Feb. big mistake

Back to daycare

Today Akins returned to daycare. He probably could have gone yesterday, but I was a bit apprehensive after talking to his teacher and having her express grave concern about being able to meet his two week restriction (no lifting, pushing, pulling, vigorous activity or sweating). This is a tall order for a 3 year old! Grandma offered to stay with him on Tuesday while I met with the director of the daycare to discuss our options and if they REALLY would be able to meet the restrictions. She assured me they would and actually moved him to a different less hectic class to make sure they could watch him closely. I hope they really are. He was sitting quietly in the office when I went to pick him up so it appears they are taking it seriously. Seven more class days to go before we see the doctor and hoepfuly have the restrictions lifted. Trust me I am counting them down a bit nervously.

I Will Eat Anything!

REALLY - okay, let's see. A week or so ago Akins was insisting he could and would eat anything so I said really? Even dog poop? He said "yeah". So, Lorea jumps up and runs outside and acts like she gets some pooh from the yard, but really she got some fudge from the kitchen (compliments of Sandra and Jennifer from Arizona) then proceeded to pretend to eat some and chase him all over the house completely mortified. Last night this craziness continued and had us both in tears laughing so hard. She acted like she had some pooh "for dessert" following dinner, she asked him if he wanted some and then popped a piece into her mouth, he looked at me with eyebrows raised, pointing in dismay, shaking his head and mouth fully hanging opened, which provided the perfect opportunity to pop a piece in his mouth which was an instant projectile followed by him pushing his plate and glass away and saying "I'm finished, may I get down please". You really had to be there and I know it sounds gross and it is but oh my God it was funny!

Why and Whapen

Akins has two favorite words right now. Why - for EVERYTHING and Whapen. The second word took a little hard listening skills to realize what it was Whapen - what happenned - DUH!

Recovery Take Two

Akins is doing well. Much better than the last time we did this. He is dressed and up and about, albeit slowly. He is very sore needless to say and looks like a little old man walking without a cane. He was taking the pain meds yesterday and through the night but has not wanted any since 3am. (Well, this is changing as I type he is now asking for some - really struggling to walk and move about). He does not like it so will tolerate a lot of pain before he will submit to taking it. A couple of friends have called to check on him and despite the fact that those conversations are awkward and not real productive he really enjoys hearing from everyone. Phone calls with him go something like this:

Caller: Junior
Akins: Hello
Caller: Junior
Akins: Yeah
Caller: Junior
Akins: Hello -(insert name)
Caller: Are you alright?
Akins: Yea
Caller: Junior
Akins: Dolly, Zachy, Beans (listing dogs names usually yelling)
Caller: Oh, Junior!
Akins: Yeah Chicken
Caller: Junior do you know me?
Akins: Yeah
Caller: Do you love Valerie
Akins: No (puzzled look on face and shrugs)
Caller: Hello
Akins: Hello
Parents interjecting in background and the saga continues.

Gutty Button Surgery Underway

Akins is in surgery now and it was not a fun time this morning. He was kicking, screaming, spit the medicine that is intended to calm him down all over the bed, fought me on putting the night gown on and hid under the chairs. All I have to say is this better be it because like Shelby's blog says "we're done"! I'll update on recovery later. I'm exhausted!

Friends Send Gifts

It is so wonderful to have a lot of the kids from the AFAA house where Akins lived in Africa home now, as we can share stories but more importantly the kids can communicate in so many fun ways. Yesterday, Akins got a package in the mail from his friends Ishmael and Angeline. The package contained several items for Akins to enjoy including a book called the Ghost Fox, a little plastic blue spoon, a rubber band bracelet, a candy cane and a very sweet letter telling Akins how much he is loved and missed by his dear friends. What a joy. We started reading the book last night, Akins played with the spoon for hours and this morning when I woke him I noticed he had the bracelet on his ankle. Sweet moments these are!