 L, El, and J in their winter coats
Yesterday, the boys found an area that they hadn't discovered yet. It is a big wooden storage box that I keep all of our winter stuff in when we are not using it. Inside the box, they found hats, gloves, scarves, and best of all, two coats that were theirs. My mother had purchased two coats at the end of the winter last year. Thanks Mom!! They were $45 coats on clearance for $4.50! She risked the purchase of two 3T coats in hopes that the boys we were getting would fit into them this winter. That was back when our referrals were 2 year old twin boys. I almost gave the coats away after we lost the referrals. Little did I know that the boys we would bring home, 5 year old twins, would fit into them perfectly this winter. Isn't God amazing? All of the things we bought for the first referalls fit the sons God gave us. Nothing was wasted or unused. Of course, He always knew His plan for us and fully led us along the way.
Now, back to the coats. In Oklahoma, it is still running in the 80s daily, close to 90, and as you can see from the pic above, we are still in our shorts. The evenings are getting beautifully cool, but as of yet, we have no need for coats. However, they have worn their big coats (with shorts) around the house. They are so excited to call them their own.
BTW, someone had asked about the boys' size. They had mentioned that they looked like normal 5 year olds. They do, in pictures, but in real life they are like little midgets. For example, look at the pic above. J is 6 years old, but is the smallest boy in his class at church. He still wears 5T pants, smaller in shorts, and just hit 40 pounds. He is one week short of being one year older than the boys. In the pic, the boys have their tennis shoes on and J is in sock feet. Maybe this comparison helps on their size.
In other news: My hubby needs to be a doctor, not an attorney. Here is my schedule for the next few weeks. Today I took El and L to get immunizations. They have to start completely over. They weren't too happy with it all. They also have to have more blood work done. Monday, they both have cardiology appointments. Tuesday, H goes back to the orthopedist for her back. She wasn't supposed to go back until late November, but her PT called the doc and told him she needed to go back soon and is suggesting a brace. Thursday, E goes back for a wrist check-up. Remember, she supposedly fractured it early last May. Well, she's still having a ton of pain in gymnastics, so we're getting it rechecked. On the 11th, L has his next test to get ready for surgery. On the 12th, both boys go to the dentist and they will discuss total mouth reconstruction. L has NO good teeth, not one. Many are abcessed and one is splitting and loose. His whole jaw moves. His gums bleed almost every time we brush. We've been told he may have to have his dental work done in the hospital. El's front teeth are good but his back teeth are rotted down to the gum. Sometime we have more immunizations and L's surgery.
So, here's the question: Does anyone want to come babysit so I don't have to drag 6 kids to all of these visits? Nope! I didn't think so. :-) That's okay. They're getting really used to it. |
Wow you are in for a lot of docs in the near future. I wish I could come babysit. If any of the trips bring you to Dallas let me know I will help if I can.
I love that their coats fit. So cute that they are running around the house in them playing.