Update April 2011

I just thought I would send out an update, it has been a while. What is going on in the Hansen house?

Tyler is now 4 years old. He had his birthday at the park and loved it. It was a great time for all. Tyler has glasses now and he is doing great with them. About a month ago his eye doctor decided to patch his left eye to make the weaker eye (his right eye) work harder so it could improve. This past Thursday, Tyler went to the eye doctor for a follow up and she said that his eye is doing MUCH better. He now only has to wear the patch three hours a day for about three months and we should be done with the patch. The great news is his eyes are getting better each day. Today he went for his 4 year well appointment. Here are his stats: He is 36.8lbs and 42 inches tall. He is a tall and skinny dude for sure. Tyler is still really into Hot Wheels and Monster Trucks and Superhero’s. He is growing so fast and talks a lot. I love his imagination and the story he comes up with. He also dabbles in writing songs, well Tyler songs, trust me they are interesting. At school he is doing great and loves hanging out with his friends and learning new stuff.

Parker is now 18 months almost 19 months. It just amazes me how quick time flies. I know everyone says this but seriously, I can remember when he could barely sit up and now he is constantly on the go. He loves to kick balls, and he is good at it, I am thinking a future soccer player for sure. He is not really talking yet, he jabs a lot but not too many words. I know the words are around the corner. He loves to make up his own songs and sing them around the house. Here are Parker’s stats: 27 lbs and 12 ounces that puts him in the 80 percentile; he is 35 inches tall, that puts him in the 97 percentile for length. So yeah he is just a stalky dude. Parker loves to play outside if we would let him be outside the entire time he was awake I know he would be all for that. He is learning to play with his toys more, but still loves to play with his Big Brother.

The boys get along “most” of the time. I have learned that they just like to pick on each other even at this age. So the next 10-15 years are going to interesting. I will say having boys, well there is never a dull moment. We love them so much!

As for Joshua and I. Well I was laid off from my job April 1st (April Fools) (and it was not a joke, I even asked them!) and the cool part, the same day Joshua got a raise. Within two hours we went from the low of me losing my job to the high of Joshua getting a raise. So I am currently unemployed but looking for a full time job, there have been bites, but nothing has turned out YET! I know that God will provide in HIS time. Meanwhile I am applying for jobs that I think will be interesting, and learning to take time for myself. I started training again for a 5K so I take a run MWF, and I am really focusing on doing things I want to do and feel that I need to do, like music and focusing on my passions. I am still making pies. I just made my 13th pie yesterday, and I still love making the pies that is for sure. Joshua is working as hard as ever and doing great at his job. When he has time he takes a run with me, which is always nice. In his “spare” time he serves at the church coordinating the media and sound, he seems to really enjoy that. The boys and him have a great time. The boys sure love their Daddy that is for sure. He is such a supportive husband and I thank God each day for placing him in my life.

I think you are caught up now. I hope you are doing well.