Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tooth #14
The other bottom eye-tooth has finally made an appearance. He has been a little cranky on and off, so hopefully that is what it was. I keep checking the top (when I get a chance) and it doesn't seem like they are close yet....we'll see!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Happy Easter!
Well, the test is over so it is time to get caught up on posts!
Owen had a great time on Easter. He had a small basket and Easter egg hunt at home, which he thought was OK. He really liked his stackable trucks I ordered from discovery toys....hard to keep him interested in hunting his eggs:) We had a very busy day....3 more Easter egg hunts at 3 more houses. Lets just say by the end of the day, he could have cared less that there were eggs hiding anywhere! Tony commented that the video is going to be mostly of us saying his name over and over to try and get his attention! Here are some pictures to document our day....although I just realized that I don't have any from first thing in the morning....they are on another camera I haven't loaded onto the computer yet:)
Here I come!
He was more interested in opening them, than finding them:)
Mommy holding his findings.
Owen had a great time on Easter. He had a small basket and Easter egg hunt at home, which he thought was OK. He really liked his stackable trucks I ordered from discovery toys....hard to keep him interested in hunting his eggs:) We had a very busy day....3 more Easter egg hunts at 3 more houses. Lets just say by the end of the day, he could have cared less that there were eggs hiding anywhere! Tony commented that the video is going to be mostly of us saying his name over and over to try and get his attention! Here are some pictures to document our day....although I just realized that I don't have any from first thing in the morning....they are on another camera I haven't loaded onto the computer yet:)
Holding him back at Aunt Shirley's. There were lots of eggs there!
Here I come!
He was more interested in opening them, than finding them:)
Mommy holding his findings.
Hunt # 2 at Gramma and Grampa's House with his cousins.
My nephews and Owen.
Daddy helping him open his eggs. Gramma had the best stuff,
Hunt #3 at Grandpa Steve's House. He found a truck there!
Daddy pointing out an egg.....
Putting his money in his ISU piggy bank. He loves to do that!
My nephews and Owen.
Daddy helping him open his eggs. Gramma had the best stuff,
money and Gerber Fruit Strips!
Hunt #3 at Grandpa Steve's House. He found a truck there!
Daddy pointing out an egg.....
Putting his money in his ISU piggy bank. He loves to do that!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
The NeverEnding Ear Infection
So I thought I would take a few mins of my lunch break to make a post:) The test is this Saturday, so I promise to be better about posting after that! ****Warning**** Long Post:)
Going way back to the end of March and my Spring Break, Owen came down with his first ever ear infection. It was Wednesday morning and we had done a little vacuuming in the morning. When I went to change his diaper I thought he felt warm so I took his temp. We use an ear thermometer and when I went to put it in, he really flinched on his right side. I used the left ear and got a temp of 101. So I called the Dr and we got in to see the nurse practitioner later that morning. It was little bit of a bummer because I was looking forward to taking him to swim lessons later that morning. The nurse practitioner confirmed he was definitely getting an ear infection but that I had caught it early and it was only in 1 ear. So off we headed with a prescription. Well, Wednesday and Thursday night he woke up with really high fevers 103 and 104, which lead to calling the exchange each night. We were reassured that it was ok and to strip him down to a diaper each night and give some motrin. I called the office on Friday and they said it can sometimes take 3 days for the antibiotic to work on ear infections, but if he still ran a high fever that night then I was to go and get a new prescription on Saturday they were going ahead and calling in for me on Friday. Luckily Friday his fever appeared to break so we thought we were in the clear.......
He still wasn't the happiest of campers on Friday and Saturday, but was definitely better than he had been. On Sunday morning he woke up and wouldn't stand up when Tony went in to get him. He thought it was odd, but just picked him up and started the day. As the morning wore on it was very apparent that his equilibrium was way off. He couldn't hardly stand up straight, let alone walk! So another call to the exchange sent us into the ER. The doctor there checked his ears and said the right side looked nasty and the left one was getting red....so apparently the last antibiotic wasn't working! We left with a new prescription and orders to follow-up with our pediatrician on Tuesday. After consulting with the pharmacist, I went ahead and picked up the antibiotic that the pediatrician had called in previously that I didn't pick up because the fever broke.....On Tuesday the follow-up with the doctor revealed that the left ear was better but the right was still bad so continue with the current med because it seemed to be working. He had another appointment a week later that had already been scheduled for an immunization so we knew he would be checked out again soon. Well a week later he still had a bit of an infection in the left ear, so we skipped the shot to continue with the last day or 2 of meds and scheduled another appt two weeks later.
So, 2 weeks later was last Monday. As the nurse did the tympanogram (the little test to see if the ear drum could vibrate) she said it wasn't looking good because they were both flat....meaning fluid in the ears. The doctor came in to check him then and said he had a double ear infection! So the solution since 2 different oral antibiotics didn't work....a shot! Even worse is that it was a shot he had to get 3 consecutive days and they split the dost in 1/2 so he got one in each leg! By the 2nd day his legs were really sore and he didn't want to stand.....we switched from Tylenol to Motrin and it did wonders for him. We could tell a difference in his speech within a few days. It seemed he was repeating a TON more than before. Then he wakes up Friday covered in hives and had them all weekend......so he was allergic to the shot! We were able to control it with Benadryl....but seriously can we just move forward from this stupid thing! He goes back next week for another tympanogram and hopefully to get his immunization that has been put off for months now:) We're praying for good results!
Going way back to the end of March and my Spring Break, Owen came down with his first ever ear infection. It was Wednesday morning and we had done a little vacuuming in the morning. When I went to change his diaper I thought he felt warm so I took his temp. We use an ear thermometer and when I went to put it in, he really flinched on his right side. I used the left ear and got a temp of 101. So I called the Dr and we got in to see the nurse practitioner later that morning. It was little bit of a bummer because I was looking forward to taking him to swim lessons later that morning. The nurse practitioner confirmed he was definitely getting an ear infection but that I had caught it early and it was only in 1 ear. So off we headed with a prescription. Well, Wednesday and Thursday night he woke up with really high fevers 103 and 104, which lead to calling the exchange each night. We were reassured that it was ok and to strip him down to a diaper each night and give some motrin. I called the office on Friday and they said it can sometimes take 3 days for the antibiotic to work on ear infections, but if he still ran a high fever that night then I was to go and get a new prescription on Saturday they were going ahead and calling in for me on Friday. Luckily Friday his fever appeared to break so we thought we were in the clear.......
He still wasn't the happiest of campers on Friday and Saturday, but was definitely better than he had been. On Sunday morning he woke up and wouldn't stand up when Tony went in to get him. He thought it was odd, but just picked him up and started the day. As the morning wore on it was very apparent that his equilibrium was way off. He couldn't hardly stand up straight, let alone walk! So another call to the exchange sent us into the ER. The doctor there checked his ears and said the right side looked nasty and the left one was getting red....so apparently the last antibiotic wasn't working! We left with a new prescription and orders to follow-up with our pediatrician on Tuesday. After consulting with the pharmacist, I went ahead and picked up the antibiotic that the pediatrician had called in previously that I didn't pick up because the fever broke.....On Tuesday the follow-up with the doctor revealed that the left ear was better but the right was still bad so continue with the current med because it seemed to be working. He had another appointment a week later that had already been scheduled for an immunization so we knew he would be checked out again soon. Well a week later he still had a bit of an infection in the left ear, so we skipped the shot to continue with the last day or 2 of meds and scheduled another appt two weeks later.
So, 2 weeks later was last Monday. As the nurse did the tympanogram (the little test to see if the ear drum could vibrate) she said it wasn't looking good because they were both flat....meaning fluid in the ears. The doctor came in to check him then and said he had a double ear infection! So the solution since 2 different oral antibiotics didn't work....a shot! Even worse is that it was a shot he had to get 3 consecutive days and they split the dost in 1/2 so he got one in each leg! By the 2nd day his legs were really sore and he didn't want to stand.....we switched from Tylenol to Motrin and it did wonders for him. We could tell a difference in his speech within a few days. It seemed he was repeating a TON more than before. Then he wakes up Friday covered in hives and had them all weekend......so he was allergic to the shot! We were able to control it with Benadryl....but seriously can we just move forward from this stupid thing! He goes back next week for another tympanogram and hopefully to get his immunization that has been put off for months now:) We're praying for good results!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Tooth #13
Tooth #13 has made an appearance. He has been a little cranky on and off for the past week or so. I noticed a few days ago that it looked like he was working on an eye tooth....and low and behold one popped through last night. He now has his lower left eye tooth....wonder which one will be next?
Kidney Update
Owen had another ultrasound on Monday to check his left kidney. My mom came with as it now always takes two to hold him down while they do the test. He did good while we were waiting to be called back, but once we got into the room and the door closed....he immediately started crying. Gramma and I tried every trick in the book, but the only thing that was going to make him happy was leaving! When the tech walked in he actually stopped crying....couldn't believe it! We got him undressed and she actually let him sit up while she did the test. We were very thankful for that! She had brought in a few toys with her as well, which also caught his attention...well for a minute at least:) Gramma also brought a sucker in and he was all about that! And by the end, we basically had to give him a bath to get all the sticky off!
After the test, we headed to the Dr.'s office. Tony met us there....he likes to skip out on the hard parts and come for the rest:) When she came in, she told us that there was good news and bad news....ok, lay it on us! She said the good news was that both kidneys were continuing to grow well and that the blockage was not interfering with that, so it was a good thing. The bad news was that the left kidney still had the same amount of dilation as it did in December. So no worse, but no better either. We asked if there was a timeline we were looking at for it to resolve before surgery would be suggested. She said that it is basically up to his body...so we could be waiting for a while. But at this point we are just waiting for the blockage to really get bad so he can have the surgery to correct it. She said they wouldn't do surgery before that point, because basically it was still functioning ok and they would essentially be doing surgery for a non-issue. So....we have another ultrasound in November to check his kidneys again. I guess I am happy he doesn't need to have surgery, but a little disappointed that we are just "waiting" for it to get worse.
After the test, we headed to the Dr.'s office. Tony met us there....he likes to skip out on the hard parts and come for the rest:) When she came in, she told us that there was good news and bad news....ok, lay it on us! She said the good news was that both kidneys were continuing to grow well and that the blockage was not interfering with that, so it was a good thing. The bad news was that the left kidney still had the same amount of dilation as it did in December. So no worse, but no better either. We asked if there was a timeline we were looking at for it to resolve before surgery would be suggested. She said that it is basically up to his body...so we could be waiting for a while. But at this point we are just waiting for the blockage to really get bad so he can have the surgery to correct it. She said they wouldn't do surgery before that point, because basically it was still functioning ok and they would essentially be doing surgery for a non-issue. So....we have another ultrasound in November to check his kidneys again. I guess I am happy he doesn't need to have surgery, but a little disappointed that we are just "waiting" for it to get worse.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Addicted!
Owen has developed a very serious addiction....to playing outside! He would spend every waking minute out there if we would let him! It started a few weeks ago when we finally ran into some nice weather. After one evening of getting to play, he didn't want to stop! As soon as he wakes up in the morning he is pointing to the door asking to go out.....and he doesn't discriminate about whether it's the front door, back door, or even garage door...any of them will work for him! In fact, this morning he cried (sobbed according to grandma) until she put his coat on him, wrapped him up in a blanket, and took him for a spin up and down the street in his stroller! I'm pretty sure that it wasn't that bad, but we all know how grandma's are:) It has been rough when the weather has not been so nice and we haven't been able to go out at all....so I'm glad that nicer weather should be on its way for good! Here are some pics from one of our first outings into the back yard:)
He is bound and determined to walk down the steps like
everyone else! We tried to show him how to sit and scoot on
his bottom, but he wasn't having it!
Picking up mommy's "Hope, Wish, & Dream" rocks.
He loves to walk behind the trees and poke his head out and say "boo!"
Throwing the ball for Tasker.
Weight Update...and a little more
Owen went back to the doctor on Tuesday to have his weight checked. To be honest, I was a little worried that he hadn't been making much progress in that department. We have been trying over the past month to try and fatten him up, but much to our dismay the boy does not really like much that is "fatty." We tried the carnation powder in his milk....all the different flavors....and he cried when he took a drink! We tried chocolate milk (hershey syrup and pre-made) he would take a sip, say "mmmm" and then shake his head no and push it away when you offered it again! He doesn't really care for ice cream, cookies, pudding, or even graham crackers! This boy will push away noodles to eat the vegetables out of soup! He will eat a few "bad" things, but not many! Plus, I don't think he ever stops moving, except for when he is sleeping, so he has to burn off every single calorie that he puts in! So we've just been pushing milk like the doctor said and it did seem to pay off. He was up 2 lbs...even though you can't tell by looking at him....so they are happy with his progress and we don't have to go back for another weight check until the regular one at his 18 month appt in June. Hopefully he is up a few more pounds by then:) I also wanted to confess why there hasn't been much posting lately. Back in January I was doing a lot of studying for an upcoming test at the end of the month, which led to a lack of posting during that period. It was a VERY difficult test and I unfortunately did not pass:( I think it is the first time I have ever failed a test in my life....well except for my first art history test in college! I was very disappointed when I found out, but have since ordered a new, very expensive study cd and have signed up to take it again in May. So, most evenings after my wifely and motherly duties I'm holed up in the guest bedroom studying.....I do have several posts floating around in my head (even some with pictures!) so I hope to get a few mins here and there to get them down to share with you all. Maybe even one more tonight:)
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