It truly is amazing at the amount of energy that kids have. Since the beginning of the summer my wife has been on a health kick trying to workout and keep in shape. Kyler and Branson our children with CF both have been given incentives to try and run every night with their mom. The concept is this:
We have a course that they run in which 6 laps is roughly a mile. We let them run for 15 minutes and based on the number of laps they get some money.
If the boys get 6 laps they get $1.00
If the boys get 7 laps they get $1.50
If they get 8 laps they get $2.00
If they get 9 laps they get $3.00
If they get 10 laps they get $5.00
This is not really a whole lot of money but after a week of doing this (they do it 3-5 time a week) the money really starts to add up. They get to spend the money on stuff to do this summer like video games, vacation, additional clothes, additional shoes really just about anything they want.
The absolutely amazing thing is that lately after they run they beg to go out and ride their bikes. So now when we go running we also bring their bikes along and they will ride for an additional 45 minutes or so. (Little to they know that this is also exercise)...
Since running we have really started to notice a difference in the quality of their breathing and how much easier it is for them to do exercise. I remember about a year ago when Carolyn used to take them for walk over 20-30 minutes they used to get winded just walking, now they will run and play all afternoon and then go and do the run and it does not even phase them.
We have heard in plenty of places how much exercise really helps CF patients with increased heart and lung function. We hope that this pays off. On average both boys run roughly 1.5 miles in the 15 minutes which I think is pretty good. I will most days offer incentives or adders for hard work. If they get 10 laps I'll give in a little kicker. I will try to post some pictures of their running soon.
Well off for now. I've got another meeting to attend. This should be a fairly slow Friday due to a company party this afternoon at 1pm.
Showing posts with label Kids. Show all posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
My Children
I have three children ages 9, 6 and 17 months. Here is a little about each one of them.
Kyler (Age 9). Kyler is my oldest child and he is a loving and caring child (when he is not trying to antagonize his little brother). He has a will power when he sets his mind to something that amazes everyone. He is persistent and has a quality about detail that I admire. He was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when he was just a couple of weeks old though we suspected that he had it at three days old. He had a bowel obstruction at birth which is a indicator that he may have the disease. Kyler to date has mostly had intestinal issue with his CF and is very healthy. We used to call Kyler Pookey Bear when he was younger, while we no longer call him this he is still our little Pookey Bear.
Branson (Age 6). Branson is a very loving and cuddly child and has an aptitude for learning and is very competitive (Especially with his brother). Branson also has Cystic Fibrosis. He was diagnosed at a very young age (several weeks) due to his older brother. Where Kyler has more of the gut issues Branson has more lung complications. We try very hard to get him the best care we can to insure he is happy and healthy. Branson enjoys riding his bike as he just learned how to ride without training wheels. A couple of days ago he asked me to remove his training wheels because he wanted to lean so I took them off and he got on and started riding without any parental assistance. He can be very independent but also likes to be reassured of his accomplishments from others. Branson's nick name has always been little buddy, not sure when we started calling him this but he looks like he could be everyone's best buddy.
Jade (Age 17 Months). Jade our youngest is the cutest little girl I've ever seen. Now, I know you are saying that I am biased. Well I am but I still think it is true. She has a spark about her that is contagious. The twinkle in her eyes is so much fun to watch. She loves to explore and seems to pick stuff so fast. Possibly the constant attention she gets from her brothers and parents. At this time she calls everyone "Ma Ma", in fact it is almost like she loves to have people say "What" when she says it. It is funny when she does that to complete strangers. They say, oh no, I'm not your "Ma Ma" and then the proceeds to laugh and say it again. Pretty funny. She also likes to be the center of attention, just like her mother. We call Jade our little Twinkle Star 'cause that's what she is.
We have the best kids in the world. I don't know what I would do without them. They teach me just as much as I teach them. It is real fun to watch them explore and learn. I love them more than words can express.
So enough sappiness... Back to blogging.
Kyler (Age 9). Kyler is my oldest child and he is a loving and caring child (when he is not trying to antagonize his little brother). He has a will power when he sets his mind to something that amazes everyone. He is persistent and has a quality about detail that I admire. He was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when he was just a couple of weeks old though we suspected that he had it at three days old. He had a bowel obstruction at birth which is a indicator that he may have the disease. Kyler to date has mostly had intestinal issue with his CF and is very healthy. We used to call Kyler Pookey Bear when he was younger, while we no longer call him this he is still our little Pookey Bear.
Branson (Age 6). Branson is a very loving and cuddly child and has an aptitude for learning and is very competitive (Especially with his brother). Branson also has Cystic Fibrosis. He was diagnosed at a very young age (several weeks) due to his older brother. Where Kyler has more of the gut issues Branson has more lung complications. We try very hard to get him the best care we can to insure he is happy and healthy. Branson enjoys riding his bike as he just learned how to ride without training wheels. A couple of days ago he asked me to remove his training wheels because he wanted to lean so I took them off and he got on and started riding without any parental assistance. He can be very independent but also likes to be reassured of his accomplishments from others. Branson's nick name has always been little buddy, not sure when we started calling him this but he looks like he could be everyone's best buddy.
Jade (Age 17 Months). Jade our youngest is the cutest little girl I've ever seen. Now, I know you are saying that I am biased. Well I am but I still think it is true. She has a spark about her that is contagious. The twinkle in her eyes is so much fun to watch. She loves to explore and seems to pick stuff so fast. Possibly the constant attention she gets from her brothers and parents. At this time she calls everyone "Ma Ma", in fact it is almost like she loves to have people say "What" when she says it. It is funny when she does that to complete strangers. They say, oh no, I'm not your "Ma Ma" and then the proceeds to laugh and say it again. Pretty funny. She also likes to be the center of attention, just like her mother. We call Jade our little Twinkle Star 'cause that's what she is.
We have the best kids in the world. I don't know what I would do without them. They teach me just as much as I teach them. It is real fun to watch them explore and learn. I love them more than words can express.
So enough sappiness... Back to blogging.
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