We decided for the removal because the Dr. said it could never go away, it had been growing like crazy, and if he scratched it it would bleed for 20 minutes. We scheduled a surgery for 7/16 but I called them 3 days later to try and get in sooner cuz it had grown to the size of a pencil eraser tip. Then it went from bright red to black and kinda shriveled flat - yuck! Here it is just before Nate scratched the whole thing off in his sleep the night before surgery:
They gave me a special gel to put on 2 hours before the surgery. Nate and I left camping in San Clemente early to get him there. We picked up some McDonald toys on the way which helped entertain him in the waiting room.
Nate is so loved not only did my mom and dad show up to wait with us, but Jen, Ethan, Kenna, Seth and Chase showed up too! And they all had presents for Nate so he was pretty happy at that time.Here we are wearing our doctor "costumes"
Nate was such a trooper. He slightly pulled away when they injected him but other than that he just laid there wrapped up in his burrito blanket :)
The surgery lasted about 10 minutes, they covered his eyes, I held his hands the whole time and sung Weezer songs to him and only had to remind him a few times not to move his mouth (cuz his cheek was all numb he kept trying to move it). He got 3 stitches that will dissolve:
The worst part for him was after they were all done they had a sticky monitor pad on his leg that they had to pull off and that really hurt him. I had told him when the surgery started that I had a special Transformer for him if he could stay still like a statue the whole time so we whipped that out while they took off the pad.
All better!
The worst part for him was after they were all done they had a sticky monitor pad on his leg that they had to pull off and that really hurt him. I had told him when the surgery started that I had a special Transformer for him if he could stay still like a statue the whole time so we whipped that out while they took off the pad.All better!It is super strange watching someone cut a hole in your child's face but I was glad that I got to be with Nate the whole time.
On our way to the Schnitz for some corndogs!
Nate hasn't complained about his face hurting once, got no swelling and no bruising. Now I just have to keep him out of water for a week and protect it from infections (we are going to spend 5 days camping at the beach next week!)
On our way to the Schnitz for some corndogs!Nate hasn't complained about his face hurting once, got no swelling and no bruising. Now I just have to keep him out of water for a week and protect it from infections (we are going to spend 5 days camping at the beach next week!)
Ryan has a bunch of family living in Oregon and they all came down to celebrate Grandma & Grandpa's 60th wedding Anniversary. His family has a tradition of camping at San Clemente State Beach so we spent 3 days there. The views were BEAUTIFUL, the campground... meh.
Walking back up the hill after you've been at the beach for a few hours sucks!
Nate and Tristan liked being buried in the sand.
Zach is just a good lookin kid!
This is Nate's sand goatee.
Back at the campground, the kids loved to climb the tree in our site.
And hang out in the back of our car watching videos and playing with toys.
4 years ago Nate and Tristan were both 6 moths old (they are 1 week apart) and we drove out to see the family for the day and took this picture of them:
Here they are together again:
Here's some more beach fun (it was cloudy on/off the second day)
Zachy really like to play with cousin Lindsey
Here is everyone who came to the beach, some just for the day. Tricia got sick so her and Dan stayed home but everyone else made it!
Some super cute boys in front of the sunset for your enjoyment:
It was a medieval theme this year at wacky week, Nate was totally into all the knights!
Of course he had to test out the princesses too!
Each day the kids made pieces of the armour of God, Nate liked to play drums on his breastplate of righteousness with Sophia
Worship time was Nate's favorite, he loved jumping up and down to the Happy Song.
Of course he loved all the extra time with his best bud Seth...
bouncing in the jumper...
and more Seth!
We were super excited that some friends from his preschool class came too!
And the cherry on top, the waterside on the last day!
Thanks Paul and Angie and everyone who helped out, it was super wacky and super awesome!
It was free kid's jersey night but they were all XL so Nate swims in his and Zach could use his as a sleeping bag
Who needs 1 seat per person? Not Zach and Chase!
Nate was having so much fun with everyone he was sad when I tried to get him to sit by me and Ryan
Rerynolds fam + Nate - Seth who is hiding behind Ethan
Both my boys like black licorice.
We arnt really Angel's fans but thanks to Walmart, we looked the part at last Friday's game :) 
We joined Ryan's sister's church for the game and some tailgating.
The boys did a little goofin around and got some energy out before we went in.
Here's the family to 1 side: Papa Roy, Grandma Gaye, Grandma Donna, Grandpa Corky and Rosemarie (Dan's mom)
Zach was a little overwhelmed at first with the height of the stadium and the fireworks that went off for every homerun
But sittin with a Papa always makes him happy
The boys got new hats and Nate was having a blast pokin Uncle Danny with his bill.
Zach was ready to go long before the 7th inning stretch.
We had a blast, cant wait to go and be poser fans again... maybe soon!