Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Scrap Pics

WHEW, it's been busy around here. On the up side, my cute cousin and her family came to visit. Fun times! The pictures speak for themselves. Here they are:


















On the down side, the second her family left, Caden and I got sick. Really sick.

{I'm so sick of being sick!}

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Exhausted

WHEW, it's been busy around here. On the up side, my cute cousin came to visit so we've been out and about. Lots of walking, laughing, and driving (which I hate). But we got to have some fun new experiences here in Dallas. Here are our fun pictures...I haven't put any up in a while, so here's a bunch:

On the down side, the second her family left, Caden and I got sick. Out of nowhere (he had no runny nose, cough, fever, nothing) ...Caden woke in the middle of the night coughing like a barking seal and started having a REALLY hard time breathing. He also developed a fever. So scary to hear your child like that. I had an idea what it was, but worse things always run through your mind. In the morning, he had no voice and his breathing sounded horrible. I took him in to a doctor and promised him no shots. He got an x-ray and it turned out my first instinct was right - he has the croup. He's had it before. He got the nebulizer breathing treatment and a prescription for steroids (to take down the inflamation in his airways). They were going to give him a shot, but I asked if he could take it orally since I had promised him no more.

ANYWAY, he's doing better now, but still has a bad cough and runny nose. I'm suffering with a sore throat, congestion, and body aches. The morning sickness came back today. Bummer. Hopefully it'll leave again with my cold.

Other than all that, we are good. LOL. Just exhausted. I'll post our fun pics when I get the energy to find my camera. ;) The bed is calling me. GOODNIGHT!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Shots



So Caden had his well-check today. I was shocked to hear he needed FIVE shots! Isn't that a bit ridiculous? Five shots in one visit? Is that normal? Is that safe? Ahhh! I was so nervous for Caden because this is the first time he's been REALLY aware of what's going on at the doctor's office and he will remember this for sure.

I've been trying to prepare him for the visit. We read a book about these two dragons that went to the doctor and needed four shots.


I kept assuring him that shots are quick. I got him a doctor's kit for his birthday, so he knew all about the blood pressure check and all that fun stuff.

Caden had a fine time talking with the doctor, letting her tickle him and check him all out. THEN came time for the shots. We had him play his gameboy to keep his mind off it. The nurse cleaned his legs and Caden asked, "Is that all she's going to do?" But once the first shot went in ... his face said it all. He felt so betrayed! By the third shot, he was really tense and crying. Luckily, the nurse was pretty fast and it was soon all over. {- Five shots ... one after another after another after another after another. -} What a trooper. He didn't even cry very long, but he kept saying, "I don't like shots." I don't either!


At least he doesn't have to worry about getting anymore shots until he's TWELVE. He was totally sleepy once we got home and is now taking a nap. Do shots make you sleepy? Extra cuddles today!

Monday, April 7, 2008

Goodbye First Trimester...you will NOT be missed!


FYI - I am keeping food down for the most part now...so there is hope for me yet! I have good days and bad days. Waves of nausea still come and go...but at least they GO sometimes! We are really getting more and more excited now that I'm feeling a little better!

Birthdays

We had two birthdays since my last post.
To my two favorite boys: I'm so glad you both were born!


AHHH! But I can't believe my baby turned FOUR!
He was most excited to blow out his FOUR candles!
(He was also so glad he was still a little boy. He had the idea he would all the sudden be a grown up when he turned four.)



We went to the park -



And to the lake where Caden surprised me and got soaked in the fun fountains!
(I didn't bring extra clothes...oops.)



What fun!

Poof.

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