It's Not A Toomah!!

Except that it is. A tumor. On our baby.

Luke has a lump under his brow bone between his eye and his nose. Just a tiny lump, but it has gotten bigger. Our pediatrician referred us to an Ophthalmologist who we saw on Thursday. He checked it out and said that Luke has a tumor. He isn't positive what kind of tumor and won't know until he takes it out and they do a biopsy. So, our poor little Luke has to have surgery. The Dr. wants to wait until he is 9 months so he is a little bigger to handle the anesthesia. His surgery is scheduled for August 12th, unless it starts growing faster, then they will take it out ASAP. He is optimistic that it is a benign tumor common in babies called a dermoid tumor/cyst. Feel free to wikipedia it, and prepare yourself to be grossed out.

So, if you would, please keep Luke in your prayers.

On a happier note, Luke thinks that rice cereal is poison. I might agree with him. He gags, he spits it out, he has even thrown up because he thinks it is so gross. We keep trying, but he keeps hating. I think I will let him have a break and try again in a month or so.

Lindsay Vs. The Birds

This lovely creature is the root of all of my angst. Jay says that doves are the most peaceful creatures....with their calm coos and beautiful features. This might be true if they weren't trying to build a nest on our patio. I don't want their poo all over and I certainly don't want them dive-bombing Jack this summer to protect their babies (spawn might be a better term).

I LOATHE them. I just hear that coo and my blood turns cold. I have knocked down the start of their nest about a million times and they just keep coming back! Our neighbors have a perfectly good patio....that is safe from me. I don't understand why they torment me. I find myself losing sleep trying to think of a way to keep them away. I feel like the coyote trying to get that irritating road runner. And soon they will have babies...and take over the world!!

......Am I in an Alfred Hitchcock movie?

Jackisms

Just a few things Jack says that will brighten your day :)

(Watching Tangled during the "I have a Dream" song)
Jack: Mom, I have a dream too.
Me: You do?
Jack: Yep. In my bed.

"My stinky feet taste DELICIOUS!!"

(Yelling from the bathroom) "HEY!! My poop went back into it's home! Come out poop!"

(He had the flu and I gave him some Ginger Ale) "Mom, please have more gingerbread man juice?"

"Where is my Bummy Rabbit book?"

"Mom, is that a cockarooster?"

"Mom, I don't eat your boob anymore like Lukey does."

"Brass monkey monkey, that funky monkey" (Yes, he does sing Beastie Boys)

(Saying prayers) "Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that Lukey came out of mom's tummy, thank you that Dad didn't fall down playing basketball, and thank you for my markers, Jesus Christ, Amen"