Daniel is sick! :(

***** UPDATE*****

Daniel went to the dr. yesterday and we left with encouraging news!! Daniels ears are clearing up and according to Dr. D, Daniel was one of the best cases of RSV he has ever seen for a baby his age. A lot of babies at 6 weeks old end up being hospitalized for a few days, but not our Daniel!! We praise God for his healing hands and for many of you that took time to pray for him. Thank You! We know that your prayers were heard! :)

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Are you all digging the battle womb from the Dr.s office today?!?

Daniel has been kind of snotty the past two days, but other than that seemingly feeling good, I thought. This morning I woke up and realized immediately that we had a sick baby on our hands.

I pondered whether I was being a paranoid first time momma by wanting to take him to the doctor so soon and I waited for approximately 15 minutes before I did not care if I was being paranoid, I was going to take him the the dr.

They got me in today at 2:40.

Dr. Cummings checked him out and noticed immediately that he had a double ear infection.

She did a swab to test him for the flu, which came back negative. Then she ordered blood to be drawn to check for RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) which he has! :(

So, needless to say, our little boy is not feeling good. I pray that this is not the first of a long line of issues that he will have in the breathing department.

He does not have a fever and he acts like he is fine. Just as snuggly as ever! :) So, we go back to the doctor on Wednesday and I would not be surprised if they made me come back again on Friday! I don't care, I just want him to be feeling better!

Will update soon!

Picture Story

 

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This

  

To

Say

 

Daniel

 

Can

 

Finally Sleep

And play

 

In his crib

 

Without

 

His

 

Silly Mom

 

In His Face!!

 

Our Sweet Daniel

 

 

  

Daniel's first sleep over

 

Last night Daniel welcomed a good friend over to spend the night. This is Caleb. He was born 8 weeks before Daniel and we hope that they really will be great friends one day! It was an adventure having two babies here, but I gained the confidence to know that having two small children here is doable. Thanks Ashely for loaning your little guy to us last night. 

Happy 1 month Birthday, Daniel

 

 

This post is in celebration for Daniel's 1 month birthday.

He was born January 17, 2011 and in just one short month we have been through so much and have made some encouraging progress together.

Our baby in ONE word: Needy.

• Weight: 8 pounds.
• Sleeping patterns: 12a, 3:30a, 6:00ish, 9:30a, 1:00p, 3:30, 6:30, 8:30, 10pm.
• Does not want to sleep by himself. HAS to be in my arms.
• naps for short periods of time in his bassinet/crib but not for very long
• sleeps in between us in bed at night.
• Likes to be carried around in his BabyGo (backpack) while I clean and cook
• Nursing progress: takes him about 20-25 minutes to eat.
• does not like to be burped
• spits up a little bit, not bad at all.
• has bad gas that keeps him uncomfortable so we give him Gripe water before EVERY feeding, and Mylicon drops, too.
• he makes a lot of noise when he eats
• always spits up on the second round of burps
• does NOT like cold milk
• gets mad when he is hungry, and pulls his ear, grunts, roots, and "fights"
• he squeals when I burp him.
• Things I have noticed or learned:
• has big "grins
• giving him a bath BEFORE feeding him helps get him to sleep
• he likes to go go go go. He seems fussier when at home.
• likes a bath
• does not mind being changed
• unaffected by music.
• we have "bad" times in the afternoon and at night before bed at 10:00p.m.
• likes his car seat.
• likes his hands by his face always.
• has big blue eyes and can focus much better.
• has met most of the family, but not all.
• Still in newborn clothes
• still in size Newborn diapers.
• has my eye shape and color that I had as a baby.
• I will add as I think of more for my records and benefit

Birthday Girls at Outback

 We celebrated Erin's, Dawns, and Kristin's birthday last night at Outback. We always celebrate the birthdays of the ladies in our small group about every other month. It is also a nice excuse to have some quality girl time without hubbies or babies. :) We always have a wonderful time and I am so thankful for these women actively involved in my life. Thanks ladies for being my sisters!

If you are wondering what they are looking at: we brought old (BAD) pictures of us from our childhood, so we had a great time laughing and making fun of everyone's hair styles and clothes. It was a fun time during dinner.

 

Sorry for the blurry photo, but I wanted to capture the three of us at dinner. Jody struck a pose for me! How sweet of her. 

 

Happy Birthday Girls! (party favors compliments of Kristin! :)

HAHA, I tricked ya!!!!

 

Daniel and I have been busy cleaning together. He has been in his backpack. Then, it hit me. TRICK HIM!

So, I unstrapped him and sat him in the crib just like so, and he is still there… none the wiser he is not cleaning with mommy anymore.

:)

or wait, are those cries that I hear?!?!

SHOOT!