Sunday, February 3, 2013

End of January

Well.. small repeat...

Jude got the stomach flu then double ear infections, AGAIN, and the husband had the flu. Boo January!

Little MAN!

Saturday, January 19, 2013

January 2013

Well, so far January has been a relief compared to our December. Very low key and just enjoying little man.
Highlights:

  1. Pulling up
  2. Shaking His Head "No"
  3. Dancing 
  4. Turned 9 Months- How time flies


Friday, January 18, 2013

Day Three Hundred and Sixty Five: New Years Eve

I am having issues uploading pictures - today is the first day it has allowed me since New Years Day!

Anyway, for my final daily post of 2012, all I can say is it was the BEST. YEAR. EVER.

Here's why:



Sunday, December 30, 2012

Day Three Forty- Day Three Sixty Four

I can sum the last 3 weeks up in one word: SICK!!!!

It all started the night of Winter on Western (12/6). We were going to take Jude to see Santa, look at lights, eat dinner with friends, etc... Well, the MINUTE we got him out of the car, he projectile vomited everywhere. We took him to the After Hours clinic and they told us a stomach bug was going around... So, missed some school, felt better. 

We took him downtown that weekend to see the Devon display. He was doing well... so we thought...
Look how cute and happy! (I shouldn't speak so soon....)

We got a call from his school Monday. PINK EYE! So, missed some school and work again; got him better. That Thursday, got a call from the school again.... Throat virus.... missed more school & work - trying to get him better. That Monday, call again... Yep, PINK EYE AGAIN! By that Thursday, he still wasn't well and I started to get worried. My husband took him to the doctor and they told us he had a sinus infection. We got antibiotics and started treating. He wasn't getting better. On the 20th he was running a fever, so he was taken out of school and we cared for him at home. He missed his school Christmas party on the 21st. :(

The morning of the 22nd, we didn't sleep AT ALL because Jude was up screaming. Not crying, SCREAMING. I know you all only know about Jude's temperment through the blog, but he is ALWAYS happy. We knew something was wrong. He was also lythargic in the morning and wasn't eating... again... bad signs. We took him to the After Hours clinic and his fever was 103, heartrate over 200, and his respiratory rate was 85. Someone should have just injected me with an anti-psychotic at that point because I was FREAKING out and crying like someone had been murdered. The doctor treated him with Motrin and Tylenol, and told us he had Bronchiolitis. He started feeling better, but I just had a bad feeling... We were supposed to go to my in-laws on Sunday night, but waited until Monday because he was fever free. See... look how happy he was:
Getting spoiled and loving every minute! He didn't have a fever on Christmas Eve, felt good, eating better... than BOOM! Christmas Eve night and early Christmas morning, SCREAMING again. He was rapidly breathing, etc... I freaked out and we went to the ER. Guess what.... RSV!!!!

I KNEW there was something more to his sickness. Temperature topped out at 105, they immediately gave him a breathing treatment and he went to sleep... poor baby. I have to say that the hospital was amazing and the staff was even better. He was in his cute Christmas pj's ready to see what Santa brought him when we got to the hospital - Look how cute. They are monogrammed with "Jude's First Christmas" on the pocket.
He was obsessed with the oxygen monitor on his toe! Cutie. They were about to admit us to the hospital, when all of a sudden his oxygen rates got better. The doctor was so pleasantly surprised and discharged us with meds and home breathing treatments. On the 27th, we went to our doctor because he was still not himself, and well... go ahead and add a double ear infection to the RSV....
EXHAUSTED!
  
The good news? He is better now. Eating, happy, playing, low fever. Thank you, Jesus. All in all December was quite a ride, but you know what? Still the best Christmas ever because this little man is in our life. So in love.

Look at his precious little body by the tree (which he is obsessed with, buy the way). I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Merry Christmas.


Sunday, December 9, 2012

Day Three Hundred and Thirty One - Day Three Hundred and Thirty Nine

Day 331: We needed to relax... Little man being sick... We put up the tree.
Day 332: We added our "J" ornament from Pottery Barn:
Day 333: Jude had his follow-up heart scan for his murmur and PFO. GREAT news! The PFO has healed itself, and the murmur is getting smaller. The doctor doesn't see a need to ever have heart surgery. PRAISE THE LORD!

Day 334: We got in Jude's stocking, courtesy of Pottery Barn:
Day 335: Flu Shot #2 for the baby. He was a champ, barely cried!

Day 336: Poker Night! We went to some coworkers house for poker night. We won $20 on top of what we put in. Not bad for our first time! (They say if you break even, you are a winner)

Day 337: Game Night! We had our monthly game night and made New Years Eve plans... Kiki...

Day 338: Wrap, and Wrap, and Wrap... I have so many gifts to wrap. This year, because we have been so blessed we picked up 2 extra foster children to be their Santa and I am EXCITED to say they want wrapped gifts this year. I love it!

Day 339: My son is gourmet... No more pureed peas for him... He likes butternut squash sauteed in butter with fresh leeks... So cute.


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Five - Day Three Hundred and Thirty

Day 325:  Our little man's hair is out of control
Day 326: We have 2 teeth!
Day 327: Thanksgiving cards start coming in! HAPPY 1st THANKSGIVING, Jude!
Day 328: HAPPY FIRST THANKSGIVING, Jude! We had the best thing to be thankful for... My husband's great friend came home from Afghanistan!
Day 329: BLACK FRIDAY - I got up at 2:15 am to go shopping... Didn't stop until 5:00pm... I will NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!
Day 330: Another sad day.... This is the first time Jude has been sick to his stomach. We went to the Stafford's house to watch the game and he threw up 3 times! :( Poor little guy! 
BOOMER SOONER! 

 

Day Three Hundred and Ten - Day Three Hundred and Twenty Four: Summary

I just don't have time to blog like I used to, and I realized I am WAAAAAAAY behind! So, I am going to do one post to summarize the past 21 days.

Day 310: Relaxation - Jude's starting to eat more solids!
Day 311-Day 313: Typical work day... Blah.
Day 314: Happy Hour with my coworkers to "raise morale" only 8 out of 32 came... not sure that is working...
Day 315: Our dear friend Traylor took a new job at another state agency. We had a going away party for him -
Day 316: Thinking of taking Jude to his first OSU game, but it was too windy. We stayed home.
Day 317: London's first birthday party! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Day 318: Jude's Thanksgiving party at school. It was SOOOO cute! Every classroom made decorations. Here is theirs:

Day 319: Jude starts feeling bad....
Day 320: HAPPY 7 MONTH birthday!

Day 321: Jude has a throat virus and is really, really sick. :( His first REAL sickness. Fever and all! We alternate days to stay home to take care of him. Poor baby.
Day 322: I go and see Twilight with Keela! GREAT movie!! Best yet!
Day 323: I take pictures of the Patterson family for their Christmas card. Cute kiddos!
Day 324: Jude's dedication in Watonga. It was such a sweet ceremony, I cried the whole time. I am actually a little embarrassed.... We've waited sooooooo long for this - I was just overwhelmed with emotion.