The Cahill's

Yesterday Lance had a few tests to check out a heart mummer he has had since birth. Brian took off early and came with us. We traveled up to North Dallas, figured out parking and made it on time to our appointment. The waiting room only had ‘boring’ magazines but the exam room had some wonderful toys that occupied the kids throughout the hour long appointment! Brian wondered why they played better with just a few new things than they do at the house 🙂

First up for Lance was an EKG. The assistant put ’stickers’ on Lance then hooked him up. Lance lay very still, only cracking a humorous smile now and then – like he thought this was all a big game.

Next came the Doctor to talk with us and listen to Lance who kept saying “hi doctor” and pulling a big charm act. He really cracked her up by sucking in a big breath right before she put the stethoscope on his chest.

Finally we went back to a dark room and Lance lay on another table. The assistant turned on an Elmo video and Lance lay totally still for the whole Echo – he was intrigued! We got to see the chambers of his heart, the valves and a color rendition of his blood flow – pretty cool!

We finished with a follow up report from the doctor saying all is well! The kids got a sticker each and we walked out with a clean bill of health! Praise the Lord nothing serious was found.

Today Lance found my razor and tried to shave, just like Daddy.

On July 6th Ivy turned 1 year old – somehow it seems she grew faster than Lance. She LOVES fruit and water so we celebrated with a watermelon cake and swimming!

She and Lance loved the slide in the little pool.

This video is for Brian’s mom because she protested that the last post didn’t have any. We were at my parents house and they have well water which is pretty cold. You can here how it takes their breath away each time they go in the water.

To warm up a little, Lance gives Ivy a tractor ride. (Actually, it wasn’t much of a ride unless someone was pushing – it’s hard having short legs.)

Last summer Uncle Dude built a water “sprinkler” the kids could run through – Ivy and Oliver liked it the best.

Meanwhile the dads and big cousins played in the big pool (i.e. a stock tank)

note: I swam in this growing up and it’s still good. If you’re looking for a nice pool this one is a good investment.

Dad and Lance take a turn splashing while we were filling it up.

Next we opened presents, ate and had cake!

Ivy had no problem figuring out how to open presents and was able to move from one to the next a lot easier than her brother at his first birthday.

Connor discovered the water balloons so I filled up a dozen or so for us to throw.

We decided to ambush “Uncle Brian”. I called him outside “for a minute” and then – whamo! We got him!

This turned into an all out war (once I had filled up more balloons). Kids against Dads.

The kids held the fort valiantly.

Sometimes Dads cheat 🙂

It was a wonderful birthday party though I wonder if the big people had more fun that the birthday girl.