Happy New Year and an update on why no posts lately

Happy New Year to all! We had a wonderful Christmas, but have all been sick since Christmas Eve.

We all came down with terrible colds on Christmas Eve. Kasey's has gotten better. The day after Christmas Kendall started running a fever. He ran a 102-104 fever for 5 days. The fever broke and then he got a rash all over him. That went away and his nose continued to run. He has gotten fussier and fussier.

Well I took him back in to the pediatrician today and guess what now-a double ear infection. Both ears. Of course Kendall and antibiotics don't mix well at all. They cause him terrible diarreah, so I asked if he could get a shot. They gave him an antibiotic shot and he has to do 5 days of oral antibiotics.

I was most concerned about the effect of the antibiotics because on Tuesday we are leaving for Richmond to see my brother and his family. It is my niece's birthday and we are going to meet my nephew for the first time. Well 10 hrs in the car and diarreah aren't going to be real fun, but we will survive this.

I promise to post some pictures from Christmas soon. For now, please just keep us in your prayers for good health.

Kendall was also referred to an ENT for possible tubes. He is going there on January 14.

18 Months Old! Pictures to share......

Yesterday Kendall turned 18 months old. How can it be?! Seems like he just was born yesterday and in 6 months, he will be TWO! Time flies way to fast.
He had his well baby appointment today and everything checked out great. The dr. said he is really interactive for his age, and is saying some advanced words for his age also.

Stats include:
22. 7 1/2 lbs-moving closer to 25% but still in the 10-15% range (up from 21.11 lbs at 15mths)
32 inches-50% (up from 31 inches at 15mths)
48cm(head circumfrance) 65%

So basically he is a little body with a big head! Ha ha!This morning I took him to get his 18mth photos, the first ones since he was one except the school pictures. Here are some of the shots(Judy-don't print, I'm bringing them to you at Christmas.)

Christmas Tree and Mantle Pictures

We finally got some pictures of all my hard work! I'm really impressed with the way my mantle turned out, and Kasey thinks it looks like a Christmas Window. For those who don't know, my main tree is a real tree and it is all santa ornaments(a tradition that I started when I owned my home) and airplane ornaments(a tradition that Kasey had at his old home) The only other ornament on there is one from Kendall's first Christmas(his handprint) I get a new santa ornament every year.

A busy weekend and an update on Kendall

Now that you have seen some of the posts from our busy weekend I will tell you about it. Saturday morning we took Kendall to the Ringling Brothers Circus. We had a great time and yes Kendall did too. He sat still for 2 hrs and loved the whole thing. Saturday evening as you know we had Kasey's work party.

Sunday morning we got up and picked Kendall up from my parents house and headed out to get our Christmas tree. Sunday afternoon, we took Kendall back to my parent's house and then headed to watch Hannah and Wesley Box perform in A Yultide Ballet. They did great and we really enjoyed the show.

Now an update on Kendall. He has been sick again. Last Sunday he started coughing like a barking dog, so I took him in on Monday because we thought he had croup. He didn't have it yet, but had a fever virus and cough. As the week went on, he got worse. I took him back on Friday and he had croup and an ear infection. They gave me some steroids to give him that day to help with croup and an antibiotic. His cough was better that afternoon from just two doses of steroids. Tonight he started throwing up. Let me tell you having a baby throwing up is not really very fun especially when your husband is not here to help. Right now he is sleeping. I hope he is ok through the night. I don't know if it is phlem or a virus. It is hard to tell, but he threw up a lot. I went to give him a bath and he did it again all over my bathroom floor.

I'm praying I don't get it next.

O Christmas Tree!

I took a half of day off to come home and decorate the house. Kasey has been traveling quite a bit lately, and I just don't seem to have any time to do things. I wanted to get decorated, and it is very hard to do while watching Kendall.

So here are two of my three trees. I know Kasey is reading this and thinking three trees! Yes three trees baby! I will post a picture of the mantel when I'm finished with it. I'm currently building a gingerbread house.

Finding that perfect Christmas Tree!

We went Sunday morning for our annual trip to the Christmas tree farm. Kendall had a blast walking around the tree farm. We got the perfect tree as usual, although it is a bit funny looking at the bottom due to some branches being cut off.

Our first official party of the season

Saturday December 1, we went to Kasey's company party. It was held at the Ledges and a lot of fun. We can't wait for my company party in two weeks though. It will be LOADS of Fun!!!