Justin has been teething lately and then last night he got his immunization shots, so he has been feeling/acting a little cranky last night and this morning. His one front tooth is all the way thru, the other one is about ready to break thru and there are several other "shiny" spots on his gums which means that he will be getting some more teeth in shortly.
Between that, crawling and pulling himself up to a standing position against furniture, my little baby boy is growing up too fast. On occasion over the weekend, he would walk along the furniture, stand by himself without hanging onto anything and crawling up stairs. This boy is only eight months old! Does he realize that he is my last kid so he is growing up fast just to spite me?
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Nathan'isms
Kids really do say the darnedest things. Nathan has had two good ones this past week.
Sunday night when I was giving Justin a bath, Nathan comes into the bathroom and says he has to poop. He sits down and then farts. I said, "I heard that fart Nathan." Nathan said, "It was only air coming out of my butt Mom. A fart stinks." Say what???
Monday night I wasn't feeling well and I had a headache so once I got Justin to sleep, I let Bruce deal with getting Nathan and Darren to bed. Of course they are a challenge to get to bed every evening. Nathan must have told Bruce that he wasn't tired, and he wasn't going to sleep. Bruce told him to just lay down, close your eyes and watch TV. Nathan said, "If my eyes are closed how am I supposed to watch TV?"
Sunday night when I was giving Justin a bath, Nathan comes into the bathroom and says he has to poop. He sits down and then farts. I said, "I heard that fart Nathan." Nathan said, "It was only air coming out of my butt Mom. A fart stinks." Say what???
Monday night I wasn't feeling well and I had a headache so once I got Justin to sleep, I let Bruce deal with getting Nathan and Darren to bed. Of course they are a challenge to get to bed every evening. Nathan must have told Bruce that he wasn't tired, and he wasn't going to sleep. Bruce told him to just lay down, close your eyes and watch TV. Nathan said, "If my eyes are closed how am I supposed to watch TV?"
Manner? What manners?
A few Saturday's ago we had a NEW babysitter. As we were in the living room, I was telling her a few things when Justin burped. Of course since he is so little and doesn't know better, I didn't think anything of it. The older two boys thought it was funny so Darren burped on command. They boys were laughing a little harder at this point. Before I can even open my mouth to scold them, Nathan farts. They are falling down laughing at this point. I was laughing a little bit though I tried to hide it and said, "Boys we have company. You don't fart and burp in front of company!" (I guess by saying that I said it was acceptable when it was just family?) Luckily the babysitter was holding back a laugh too.
Busy, busy, busy
I have been busy at work and not always taking my full lunches, so I have not had a chance to post anything. The boys are constantly doing funny, irritating, and mischievous stuff, and I wish I could post their antics right then, but it is impossible. I either need a maid, a nanny or since I make more money than my husband, a house-husband. I don't see any of the above happening....
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
4 wheeler
Someone we know had told us a few months ago that they have a small battery-operated four-wheeler in their garage that they were willing to sell for $15. We had forgot about it until we walked thru the bikes and toys at Wal-Mart this past weekend so that Darren could pick out his birthday gift. He never picked anything, but that reminded us that at one point they were willing to sell a battery-operated 4-wheeler.
Bruce stopped by their house yesterday to see if they still had it and to see if they were still willing to sell it. They still had it but were so anxious to get it out of the way that they gave it to us. The wheels have holes in the plastic, but Darren was having a ball driving it around the yard last night. Nathan kept wanting to get on it, but we told him he was to big for it already.
Bruce stopped by their house yesterday to see if they still had it and to see if they were still willing to sell it. They still had it but were so anxious to get it out of the way that they gave it to us. The wheels have holes in the plastic, but Darren was having a ball driving it around the yard last night. Nathan kept wanting to get on it, but we told him he was to big for it already.
Fresh air
In the past two weeks or so, since it hasn't been freezing cold outside, the older two boys have played outside darn near every night. Since the snow has been melting, they come in the house full of mud and pants soaking wet.
This past Saturday they were playing outside and for some reason they decided they have to go into the neighbor's house to call me to see if they can go in the house instead of walking over and asking me. I told them no, and it was only about a half hour later that they came home anyway because the neighbor's had to leave. Nathan walks in the house with no shoes and socks on and Darren walks in the house with his shoes on but no socks. Their shoes and socks are soaking wet and the bottom of their pants are soaked.
They spent all day Saturday and Sunday outside with the neighbor kids riding bikes and Nathan's new scooter. His new scooter looks like it is a few years old with all the dried mud on it. They spent several hours outside last night and came in with muddy water splattered coats. I can trust Darren outside with Nathan without worrying to much. I tell him that he has to listen to Nathan and if he doesn't then he will have to come in the house. He didn't listen outside one time this past winter and he had to come in the house so he knows we mean business. Now he howled, cried and carried on like a madman because he came in the house, but he learned his lesson.
This past Saturday they were playing outside and for some reason they decided they have to go into the neighbor's house to call me to see if they can go in the house instead of walking over and asking me. I told them no, and it was only about a half hour later that they came home anyway because the neighbor's had to leave. Nathan walks in the house with no shoes and socks on and Darren walks in the house with his shoes on but no socks. Their shoes and socks are soaking wet and the bottom of their pants are soaked.
They spent all day Saturday and Sunday outside with the neighbor kids riding bikes and Nathan's new scooter. His new scooter looks like it is a few years old with all the dried mud on it. They spent several hours outside last night and came in with muddy water splattered coats. I can trust Darren outside with Nathan without worrying to much. I tell him that he has to listen to Nathan and if he doesn't then he will have to come in the house. He didn't listen outside one time this past winter and he had to come in the house so he knows we mean business. Now he howled, cried and carried on like a madman because he came in the house, but he learned his lesson.
Little snake
I know it is normal for kids to stick their tongue out once they discover their tongue. Justin has been taking it to a whole new level. He is constantly sticking his tongue in and out; so much so that I have been calling him "Silly Snake" because that is what it reminds me of. I don't remember either one of the other boys sticking their tongue out that much.
Whose bigger?
The other night Darren got in the bathtub with Justin. They both got on all fours and I got looking at how different their builds are. Darren takes after Bruce when he was young as he is all skin and bones. Justin takes after Nathan which takes after my side of the family. They are all meat on the bones. I think that Justin's butt is the same size as Darren's. Justin weighs 20 pounds and Darren weighs about 25 pounds.
I hope Darren is quick on his feet (a scrapper) otherwise his brothers may get the best of him when they are fighting.
I hope Darren is quick on his feet (a scrapper) otherwise his brothers may get the best of him when they are fighting.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The saga continues....
Yesterday while I was posting about Justin's visit to Children's, I had a nagging suspicion that I would be posting about it again in a different format. Justin has bronchitis again, and he has an ear infection in his right ear. They sent me to the hospital to test for RSV, but luckily that test came back negative. The doctor was sure to remind me that the test is not a 100% accurate though.
I assumed over the weekend that he had bronchitis again, so I called the doctor first thing Monday morning. I asked to speak to Lucy who is the nurse that always takes us to the room and takes his vitals. She was on vacation, so they said that they would take my name and number and have another nurse call me back shortly. The doctor then called me back personally about ten minutes later. He suggested that I try to get in with the pulmonologist, but if I couldn't get in with him to call his office and schedule an appointment. Well, the pulmonologist is on call this week and not seeing patients. The office also told me that they are overbooked for the next several days. I call his pedi back to schedule an appointment, but they are also overbooked for that day. I get an appointment for the next morning. I meet my Mom and Justin was diagnosed with exactly what I diagnosed myself.
We need to get this chronic bronchitis to stop! He has had bronchitis three times in twelve weeks. A little guy shouldn't have to go thru that; at least not that often.
I assumed over the weekend that he had bronchitis again, so I called the doctor first thing Monday morning. I asked to speak to Lucy who is the nurse that always takes us to the room and takes his vitals. She was on vacation, so they said that they would take my name and number and have another nurse call me back shortly. The doctor then called me back personally about ten minutes later. He suggested that I try to get in with the pulmonologist, but if I couldn't get in with him to call his office and schedule an appointment. Well, the pulmonologist is on call this week and not seeing patients. The office also told me that they are overbooked for the next several days. I call his pedi back to schedule an appointment, but they are also overbooked for that day. I get an appointment for the next morning. I meet my Mom and Justin was diagnosed with exactly what I diagnosed myself.
We need to get this chronic bronchitis to stop! He has had bronchitis three times in twelve weeks. A little guy shouldn't have to go thru that; at least not that often.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Update on Justin's doctor visits
I apologize as I have been so busy at work that I have not had a chance to do more posting and also give an update to Justin's health.
On Valentine's Day (Saturday) I took him to Children's to have an upper GI done. They had him drink some barium while they were taking live shots of his chest. It was confirmed that he does have reflux as we could see the liquid coming back up. He never spit it up, but it definitely tried to come back out. The following Friday I took him back to Children's for an appointment with the pulmonologist. He said that Justin's pediatrician wanted him to check for three things. 1) A birth defect of the esophagus (?) 2) Baby asthma and 3) Bronchitis because of the reflux. He immediately ruled out a birth defect, and then asked some questions. After giving him our answers, he is pretty sure that he does not have baby asthma. He feels that he has chronic bacterial bronchitis because when he spits up, particles of food gets into his airways of his lungs. We have to go back for a follow-up appointment in four weeks, and they are going to do a sweat chloride test. The doctor said that all newborns are tested for cystic fibrosis before they leave the hospital, and he doubts that is an issue, but he would like rule it out again.
On Valentine's Day (Saturday) I took him to Children's to have an upper GI done. They had him drink some barium while they were taking live shots of his chest. It was confirmed that he does have reflux as we could see the liquid coming back up. He never spit it up, but it definitely tried to come back out. The following Friday I took him back to Children's for an appointment with the pulmonologist. He said that Justin's pediatrician wanted him to check for three things. 1) A birth defect of the esophagus (?) 2) Baby asthma and 3) Bronchitis because of the reflux. He immediately ruled out a birth defect, and then asked some questions. After giving him our answers, he is pretty sure that he does not have baby asthma. He feels that he has chronic bacterial bronchitis because when he spits up, particles of food gets into his airways of his lungs. We have to go back for a follow-up appointment in four weeks, and they are going to do a sweat chloride test. The doctor said that all newborns are tested for cystic fibrosis before they leave the hospital, and he doubts that is an issue, but he would like rule it out again.
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