Happy 7th Birthday Nateman!!
Last month our little guy turned seven. Wow. Such a cliche, but damn, that went fast.
Nate really isn't the birthday party kind of kiddo, so we booked up a trip to a local water park resort instead.
Nate had been home sick from school on that Friday, but he seemed to be turning the corner by Saturday so went ahead on our trip. We checked in and my monkeys immediately started jumping on beds.
Then we let Nate open some presents from family.
Thank you Granny E, Grandma Ding, Grammy and Grampy, Uncle Brett, and Aunt Alisha!
We hit the water park and had a great day. Nate loves the pool and lazy river.
We headed out for his birthday dinner later that day and I guess the day caught up with Nate. He had a fever and started going downhill rapidly at dinner. By the time we were singing him Happy Birthday over a bowl of fruit, he was done with it all. He had his head on my lap and wasn't eating...and that boy does NOT turn down food!
Aaron took Nate to bed and Grandma Ding and I took crazy pants for ice cream..
Things went from bad to worse that night and Aaron and I ended up at an all night Urgent Care with Nate. His asthma was out of control and his nebulizer wasn't doing the trick. SO, after a doc visit with the Asian guy from the Hangover (seriously- EXACTLY like him) , Nate had some steroids and such in him and could breathe.
So much for a birthday getaway. :(
Nate has come so far this year!!! Aaron and I were reflecting on how many big things he has accomplished this year...The biggest of which is NO MORE PULLUPS! That is HUGE for us. He even still goes to bed at 6:30pm, stays dry ALL NIGHT, and holds it until 6:30am. Amazing. Kids with Autism are all over the place with potty training. You hear stories in every direction with all sorts of outcomes..Nate is considered on the "severe" end so kept hoping but also prepared ourselves for a forever thing if need be. I couldn't be happier to be wrong. :)
Happy Birthday, Nate! We love you so much..and keep surprising us!!
