PARTIES, POOLS AND FEELING POOPY

Colby's party was huge, wonderful, fantastic, special, and all around freakin' fantastic! We're all still talking about it, and I have so many people to thank. I had help deciding on the theme, sending out invitations, decorating, making food, picking up the cake, paying for items, everything that needs done for a party! Basically I bossed everyone around and told them what I wanted, then showed up with Colby for party time, that was my job. And the fireworks. Oh my, they were remarkable. These were not your average sparklers, trust me. Giant loud fireworks that made that "thoomp" sound when they were lit and shot off. Thank you, thank you to everyone who helped. Thank you, thank you for all who took the time to come see Colby. I don't want to list individuals because I would feel badly if I left someone out. Again, for all who helped and for all who attended, THANK YOU for making Colby's late-4th-of-July-belated-birthday-back-to-school-Colby-kicked-spine-surgery's-ass party so amazing and memorable. The look on Colby's face when I rolled him out of the van and he started looking around at all the people there. Priceless! And the look on his face during the fireworks, doubly priceless! It'll be very hard to top our surprise tie-dye fireworks party.

We've started another project with Colby. I contacted the high school near our apartment in hopes of finding Colby a big brother/peer/friend. Colby needs friendship and male interaction in his life, not just his mama, grandparents and nurses around him all the time. It took a few weeks to get the ball rolling, but I think it's going to work. Two students came over Monday and "hung out" with Colby for about 45 minutes. Colby and I showed them Colby's eye gaze and what all it can do. They were fantastic with Colby. Next time they come over they're bringing pics of their pets as a topic for conversation. Hoping these boys can encourage Colby to communicate more accurately. Two more students are coming over tomorrow after school. Very excited for Colby to make some age-appropriate friends.

We took Colby swimming yesterday for the first time in several weeks. And today we are just plum tuckered out. Yesterday I started sneezing like crazy. Then my head got stuffy, along with a little achiness. Dammit, this mama ain't got no time for dat! We didn't have a nurse last night so by the time I unpacked all our swimming stuff, got ready for school today and got Colby in bed, I was exhausted. I took a swig of TheraFlu, rubbed a little Vaporub on my nose. It's the bomb when you have stuffiness! I think it took me all of 3 minutes to fall asleep. Felt better this morning but as the day has gone on, symptoms are returning. Well hell. Colby is also a little "off" tonight. Higher than normal hear rate and just a slight tinge of color in his trach secretions. So it's doubtful he'll be going to school tomorrow. Maybe we both need some TLC and rest. And Vaporub haha!

I did survive my dentist appointment today. A miracle indeed. I hate going to the dentist with a passion. Terrifies me. Seriously, I hate it. I went last month for x-rays and a consultation. I had a tooth that was driving me crazy. And ta-da, now it's all fixed. And my teeth are super clean and flossed. Good for another year. Then the dentist panic will hit again.

Going to take another dose of Theraflu, rub some Vaporub around my nose (sexy huh) and hit the sack. Tonight it will probably only take 2 minutes to fall asleep. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Hoping sweet boy feels better in the morning. I'll blog tomorrow and let you know.