Never a Dull Moment

The following events have occurred over the past few days (really, I can't make this stuff up!):

• Brayden passed his hearing test (praise God!) but still refuses to talk other than the occasional grunt. I am in the process of scheduling his first speech therapy appointment.
• Taylor and Matty started summer soccer.
• I ran a half marathon.
• Tommy's friend Steve came into town for a few days and "stole" my husband away for golf, hiking, and a baseball game.
• I finally caved and took Matty to see his pediatrician for his sleep problems. He is still getting up about 3 times average per night, and Tommy and I are at our wits' end. Dr. Quinn thinks we may be heading down the path to have Matty's tonsils and adenoids removed, but first we have to treat his double ear and sinus infection. Poor little guy.
• Brayden got his second hair cut.
• Tommy went to Whistler for his brother's bachelor party.
• A BEAR visited our house. We did not see him but our neighbor did. He left evidence of his visit in our front yard and tore Matty's flip flop to shreds in the back yard. I learned the phone number for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• I flew down to Northern California for the day yesterday for my future sister-in-law's bridal shower. Because Tommy was also out of town (in Whistler), my father-in-law (aka Pop Pop) graciously offered to babysit. 
• Before noon, I got a frantic phone call from Pop Pop. Matty had gone to the bathroom to go #1 and the toilet seat fell on top of his penis. It swelled up and had a huge blood blister. Pop Pop was panicked and Matty was crying in the background when he called me. I felt terrible for both of them but had to laugh at the humor behind it. Fortunately, Matty's manhood, while nicely decorated, is still intact. I doubt Pop Pop will ever babysit without Grandma again.

We've also been busy with numerous play dates, park visits, and swimming lessons. Next up is our annual trip to "the beach" for the Fourth of July. The chaos continues, but hopefully without any more bear visits or penis boo-boos.