Well, our little guy is at it again. By at it, I mean not feeling well. I could tell this morning his right ear was really bothering him. He wasn't eating, fussing tons and wouldn't let me put him down. So, back to the doctor we go and what do we find out?? His ear infection is still there. AUGH! He was a perfect little boy while on amoxicillin (other than sleeping). But as soon as he was off, boy oh boy. So now we are on amoxicillin-calavanate (or something like that - without me running upstairs to get the bottle). Pray this works. I want my happy boy back.
Other than that, I feel pooped. Little guy alone wore me out today, plus I cleaned, worked on Christmas presents, went to the doctor and pharmacy and made a nice dinner. (yes, you read that correctly). It was garlic chicken with angel hair pasta and homemade alfredo sauce. And I must say...it was really good! I'm pretty proud of myself with this one...it's a keeper.
Well, I still have more I need to accomplish before I get to bed. So, that's all for now.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Home Sweet Home
We are home!! And it is oh so nice to be here. We had a wonderful trip and it was great to see everyone, but it is nice to be home. I even think Andrew agrees as he is already sleeping noticably better.
It was really nice to spend time with the family. We all arrived in IA Tuesday. Wednesday, we just hung out. We took the kiddos to the park to play but it was really cold. Thursday, Grandma and Grandpa B, Aunt Carol, Uncle Kenny, Kristin and Josh came for Thanksgiving. So there was 12 adults and 4 kids and a little craziness in the house that day...along with more food that imaginable.
Friday, we went with the kids to see the decorated Christmas trees in downtown Des Moines. Andrew got the see Santa for the first time. He just stared at him for the longest time before we got him to smile for us. Unfortunately, the one picture we got of it, looks like he's protesting when in fact, we was in the middle of smiles. Oh well.
Saturday, I got to sleep in a bit, since Grandma took Andrew for a while (I needed it desperatly after many nights of him not sleeping well at all!). THANK YOU GRANDMA!! Then the kids and myself made graham cracker houses. Well, they started as houses and I think before all was said and done, we had one house, one police car, one train, and something else I can't think of right now. It was really fun. Then Grandpa took us to see the Polar Express. Andrew and Aidan stayed with Grandma. My first theater movie since Andrew was born!! It was cute. We left Saturday night around 9pm.
We arrived early squirrally this morning around 4:00 am to find we were locked out of our home. Fortunatly, my hubby knew a trick and we were able to gained entrance. Our house was freezing. We had the heat turned off completely, and the Dressler's were kind enough to turn it on for us since it snowed 10 inches while we were gone. However, they turned it only to the 50's, so it was quite chilly. Through all this, Andrew woke up. He slept great all the way home waking up only once. However, once he saw Rocky, he was WIDE AWAKE and laughing! I didn't think we were going to be able to get him back down so that we could sleep. Thankfully, he was up only about a 1/2 hour and went back to sleep for us.
Today has been pretty lazy, as we are just recovering. It's been nice to catch up on the mail, read the paper, lounge in jammies, etc... Which means tomorrow will be busy, busy, busy with laundry, bills, cleaning, errands and grocery shopping, etc...
Well, I am off to bed. I will post a few pictures and I hope you all had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!!
It was really nice to spend time with the family. We all arrived in IA Tuesday. Wednesday, we just hung out. We took the kiddos to the park to play but it was really cold. Thursday, Grandma and Grandpa B, Aunt Carol, Uncle Kenny, Kristin and Josh came for Thanksgiving. So there was 12 adults and 4 kids and a little craziness in the house that day...along with more food that imaginable.
Friday, we went with the kids to see the decorated Christmas trees in downtown Des Moines. Andrew got the see Santa for the first time. He just stared at him for the longest time before we got him to smile for us. Unfortunately, the one picture we got of it, looks like he's protesting when in fact, we was in the middle of smiles. Oh well.
Saturday, I got to sleep in a bit, since Grandma took Andrew for a while (I needed it desperatly after many nights of him not sleeping well at all!). THANK YOU GRANDMA!! Then the kids and myself made graham cracker houses. Well, they started as houses and I think before all was said and done, we had one house, one police car, one train, and something else I can't think of right now. It was really fun. Then Grandpa took us to see the Polar Express. Andrew and Aidan stayed with Grandma. My first theater movie since Andrew was born!! It was cute. We left Saturday night around 9pm.
We arrived early squirrally this morning around 4:00 am to find we were locked out of our home. Fortunatly, my hubby knew a trick and we were able to gained entrance. Our house was freezing. We had the heat turned off completely, and the Dressler's were kind enough to turn it on for us since it snowed 10 inches while we were gone. However, they turned it only to the 50's, so it was quite chilly. Through all this, Andrew woke up. He slept great all the way home waking up only once. However, once he saw Rocky, he was WIDE AWAKE and laughing! I didn't think we were going to be able to get him back down so that we could sleep. Thankfully, he was up only about a 1/2 hour and went back to sleep for us.
Today has been pretty lazy, as we are just recovering. It's been nice to catch up on the mail, read the paper, lounge in jammies, etc... Which means tomorrow will be busy, busy, busy with laundry, bills, cleaning, errands and grocery shopping, etc...
Well, I am off to bed. I will post a few pictures and I hope you all had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!!
Monday, November 22, 2004
In the VIKING State!!
We are good luck! Here we are in MN and the Vikings WON! Now..they were playing the Lions, but hey...a W is a W. And how about those BUCKS!!!
It's been really nice here. Our activites in a nut shell... We drove all night Friday night and got in around 5:30 am Sat. The boys played video games and us girls did a little shopping. Yesterday, we went to Eric's church and he gave a great lesson! Next was Thanksgiving dinner that his church provided. We watched Shrek II as well. The guys are fishing right now (in very cold weather). We will be heading to Kristin & Josh's tonight to stay, maybe hit the Mall of America tomorrow for a bit, then head down to Des Moines for the evening and rest of our stay. The rest of the family will meet us down there either tomorrow or Thursday.
Andrew is doing well. Not sleeping well at night, but as happy as can be during the day. His cousins are doing a great job of taking care of him and keeping him entertained. :)
Well, this is short, and I may not report back in until we are back in MI. Then again, I might....who knows.
It's been really nice here. Our activites in a nut shell... We drove all night Friday night and got in around 5:30 am Sat. The boys played video games and us girls did a little shopping. Yesterday, we went to Eric's church and he gave a great lesson! Next was Thanksgiving dinner that his church provided. We watched Shrek II as well. The guys are fishing right now (in very cold weather). We will be heading to Kristin & Josh's tonight to stay, maybe hit the Mall of America tomorrow for a bit, then head down to Des Moines for the evening and rest of our stay. The rest of the family will meet us down there either tomorrow or Thursday.
Andrew is doing well. Not sleeping well at night, but as happy as can be during the day. His cousins are doing a great job of taking care of him and keeping him entertained. :)
Well, this is short, and I may not report back in until we are back in MI. Then again, I might....who knows.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Shippin' Out
Well, now that Andrew seems to be feeling better, we decided to turn Thanksgiving into a full fledge vacation to MN & IA. And we are leaving tomorrow. AAUUGGHH!! I haven't packed, paid bills, cleaned, etc... And it's too late to think about it tonight.
Of course I couldn't work on it tonight, as it was my workout class at church, the Apprentice and ER tonight. :) Plus homemade pizza. YUM!!
Ok, probably won't write much for the next week.. So until then...Have a GREAT THANKSGIVING!!!
Of course I couldn't work on it tonight, as it was my workout class at church, the Apprentice and ER tonight. :) Plus homemade pizza. YUM!!
Ok, probably won't write much for the next week.. So until then...Have a GREAT THANKSGIVING!!!
Brilliant Husband of Mine
Last night started out rough again...however, we had little man on medication, he managed to finally eat a little and Marc came up with idea to push his bouncy seat up against the crib with vibrate on.
Well, he was up and down until about 1:30...Then SLEPT until 7 am! That's better than when he's normally feeling fine. This morning, he was a happy little guy with a crusty nose. :)
I can handle crust as long as he's happy.
I'm not sure what did it, the medicine, the food, the vibration or sheer exhaustion, but I am thankful and thank you for your prayers.
Ok, we hit our doctors appt this morning and have a veggie tasting here shortly. So, that's all for now.
Well, he was up and down until about 1:30...Then SLEPT until 7 am! That's better than when he's normally feeling fine. This morning, he was a happy little guy with a crusty nose. :)
I can handle crust as long as he's happy.
I'm not sure what did it, the medicine, the food, the vibration or sheer exhaustion, but I am thankful and thank you for your prayers.
Ok, we hit our doctors appt this morning and have a veggie tasting here shortly. So, that's all for now.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Eyes and Ears and Mouth and Nose...
Red and Sore and Dry and Runny.
Well, we had another rough night. Marc actually took Andrew for a car ride almost to Kalamazoo and back around 11:30, just to try and have him sleep. He did sleep in the car, however woke up about 15 minutes after they got home and we were back to square one. So, I skipped church this morning and took him to the doctor this afternoon. It was hard. The pediatrician had trouble checking his ears since he was so wiggly, so I had to totally hold him down while he was screaming. It was hard not to cry myself. Anyway, he offically has ear infections and is now on amoxicillin. However, it will probably take 48 hours to really start taking affect...so we could be in for another rough night or two. He's already been up twice and it's only 10:15. :( Please pray for us.
Tomorrow is a busy day, too. We have another doctor appt tomorrow morning, then a veggie tasting after that. Yes, Andrew has a job as a consumer research panalist. He tastes different items and we get Meijer gift cards and cash. Not a bad gig. Friday is juices. :)
Ok, I need to go to bed while I can. Hopefully I can write more positive tomorrow.
PS: Sarah, thanks for the comment. :)
Well, we had another rough night. Marc actually took Andrew for a car ride almost to Kalamazoo and back around 11:30, just to try and have him sleep. He did sleep in the car, however woke up about 15 minutes after they got home and we were back to square one. So, I skipped church this morning and took him to the doctor this afternoon. It was hard. The pediatrician had trouble checking his ears since he was so wiggly, so I had to totally hold him down while he was screaming. It was hard not to cry myself. Anyway, he offically has ear infections and is now on amoxicillin. However, it will probably take 48 hours to really start taking affect...so we could be in for another rough night or two. He's already been up twice and it's only 10:15. :( Please pray for us.
Tomorrow is a busy day, too. We have another doctor appt tomorrow morning, then a veggie tasting after that. Yes, Andrew has a job as a consumer research panalist. He tastes different items and we get Meijer gift cards and cash. Not a bad gig. Friday is juices. :)
Ok, I need to go to bed while I can. Hopefully I can write more positive tomorrow.
PS: Sarah, thanks for the comment. :)
Monday, November 15, 2004
Sipped Six Sodas & Got Sick, Sick, Sick
Well, he didn't sip six sodas, but he is sick, sick, sick. I've got one sick little boy. It's been a rough one today. Please pray he feels better as he's just so pathetic and sad. It break my heart. :(
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