"happy thanksgiving back."

And if you're wondering about the title, it's in reference to the movie 'You've Got Mail'.  Let me know if you get it. :).  Anyhow, we've had a very busy week and it's been wonderful.  Blaine got his new hearing aid molds.  They're called 'skeleton molds' because there's a little cut out where you can see a bit of his ear.  What do you think?  We really like them! 

Blaine is very proud of his Native American heritage.  He was super quiet yesterday morning and came out bedecked in this chief's head-dress.  He made it all by himself.  Pretty amazing, no?  I was so, so proud of him and his dedication to making it.

He was pretty proud of himself, too.

Happy Thanksgiving all!

odd ducks....

Gotta say, Blaine, Mike and I are all odd ducks.  What are you gonna do?  I often write down funny things that Blaine says.  It's a way to journal his childhood, I guess.  So, without further ado here are some more Blaine-isms.

After passing gas (gross, I know)  Blaine says, "Sorry mom, but it was just a delightful little toot."
And this morning after I asked him to pick out a book for the ride to school;
Me- "That one doesn't have pictures buddy, is that okay?"
B- "Yeah, I make pictures in my mind with my imagination anyway!"

I hugged him real close after that.

walk for hearing and a little clarke in the park...

digging into some kettle corn...

he loves clowns and she did a great little magic trick for him...

blaine and i getting ready to walk!

him and his old school chums...

bagpipers....awesome sauce!  one of the pipers was also hearing impaired and bilaterally aided, very cool to see the hard of hearing pursuing music :).

blaine was one of 7 winners in the raffle...lucky boy!

This was our first year participating in the Walk 4 Hearing.  It always impresses me how much people give of themselves to put something like this on!  They all spoil these kids rotten (they do deserve it sometimes :).  Free kettle corn, treats, pizza, comic books, Frisbees..just endless!  I love meeting up with friends and getting to know new people and hearing their stories.  It was a fun and special day~