We decorated the tree right after Thanksgiving this year, just like we have the last couple of years. We have a fake tree so it is easy for us get the tree. We have talked about getting a real tree, but for now with little kids and sometimes leaving for at least 5 nights during the holidays, the fake tree just makes the most sense. Vince had an EEG in December too and with that he is at the age where he has to stay up until midnight the night before and wake up at 5 in the morning the next day. They do this to be sure he will fall asleep during the test because they want to see the brain waves while both asleep and awake. With that being said, we knew we had to do some fun things so all of us would be able to stay awake. We decided to make cookies and do a project - a little Christmas tree with beads hot glued on it. We put Dominic to sleep like normal and then made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies. They turned out really good. The project we decided to save until the next day because it was getting a little late to start it and we wanted Dominic to help. Everything went fine with the EEG and Vince did great. Vince has also had a few more appointments this month and everything is going well. In the last 6 months he has grown almost 2 inches and he gained 4 pounds. He is still under the 5% mark for height, but improved, and he was at the 8th percentile for weight. His urologist was also pleased with everything. We also went to the Spina Bifida Christmas party this year and it was great! The boys both saw Santa, but had no interest in sitting on his lap, so maybe next year we will get one with them on his lap.
Daddy's little helpers
The Christmas party was at a country club in Grand Rapids and it was beautiful!
Both boys wanted to wear ties
Vince and Santa
Dominic and Santa
They got candy canes and
cool trucks
Making the little Christmas trees
Vince and his finished project
At work I had an ugly shirt/sweater day
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