Wow, has it really been 2 years?

  

I have been putting off the blogging lately for other things and since tomorrow marks the 2 year anniversary of Jacob's Hemispherectomy surgery, I figured it was time to pick it up again. 

It is hard to believe it has been 2 years, although in some ways it seems like it has been longer.  Jacob has come so far since his surgery, and done so well, we could not be happier!  Not only is he still seizure free (wohoo!), but he is talking up a storm lately.  He still does a lot of jibber jabber, but so many things he says now are so clear and understandable (I think he might be trying to keep one step ahead of Tucker) A short time ago, he would ask for things with one word, now he will actually use short sentances.  I truly forget most of the time that he has only half a brain.  He really is a wonder!  Now if I can just make it through this trying stage of stubborness and defiance, lol! He and Tucker seem to be exploring the terrible two's together and I am afraid since I didn't have to experience it much with Joshua, that I am a bit out of practice (and sometimes patience).  All I can hope is that it doesn't last too long, but who know with Jacob. 

Lots has happened since my last post, so I won't bore anyone with too many details, but we made it through the holidays, had a small sledding hill in our front yard for a time, we went on a sleigh ride (where Josh roasted the marshmellows) we have had two birthdays, Joshua (turned 7 on Jan. 2nd) and Jacob (turned 4 on Feb.18), and we are now getting ready for spring and baseball season. 
 

Cheezy Tucker

Tucker is talking more and more along with Jacob and the two of them are either double trouble together, of duking it out. With three boys the one thing I have to say I will look back and remember most about this time is BOY MY HOUSE IS LOUD!  Some nights I don't know how I even take it. Which is probably another reason I have not been blogging much (I sit here in quiet bliss right now, because Rick took Joshua and Jacob to the monster truck show, and Tucker is napping). :) 


Rick seeing if he can hurt himself

 Any way, all is well in the Wilkison house and I hope all is well in yours too! I do promise to keep back up on the blogging, even if it is only once a month (but I will try for at least twice a month).




Josh, the showman