Just Another Day…

The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

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Max Eye Update

On Monday I took Max to see the pediatric eye specialist to verify that he needs some help. The visit was a long one for him (over 2.5 hours) but overall he did very well and didn’t cry too much until the end when he was getting fitted with glasses. But even then he took [...]

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Thanksgiving Basket Project

As previously posted, Brenda and I are now members of the Windy City Lions Club. This Thanksgiving was the first scheduled project, were a handful of families were selected to receive a full Thanksgiving dinner, based on their own interest and taste. 
While Brenda and I were not able to be an active part of this [...]

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Santa’s Little Helpers

Full resolution versions can be found on SmugMug.

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One Week of No Pacifiers

Last Wednesday we made the decision to pack up all of the pacifiers and cut the boys off cold turkey. Our pediatrician recommended that we get rid of them between the 6-12 month mark due to their teeth coming in, and from what we read the longer you wait the harder it can be. So since it [...]

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Big Boys need Big Chairs

We didn’t even realize it, but the boys had outgrown their original car seats, by both weight and body length. So this past weekend we upgraded their travel accommodations to 2 brand new plush seats. They honestly look more comfortable then the seats in the front that we sit in.
Brenda did a lot of research and came [...]

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Max is Ready for the Next Trip

When I got home Max decided to make himself at home in my suitcase. It got me thinking that maybe next time I could just take him with me as long as I made sure he had a few bottles and extra diapers to change himself during the trip.

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Hump Day in Cancun

It’s not all that interesting, but this is the only photo I’ve had time to take since I got here since I have not been able to leave my room. Like most of these travel jobs, it’s been long days. 
Today is the last day of editing, and I have one more video to get done [...]

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A Beautiful Morning in Cancun

Click on the photo to see a larger version - it is a stitch of 16 different photos that I took from left to right looking off of the balcony. 

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