Wisdom from my walk

It’s been a crazy day or two….we’re in Ohio now. We ended up leaving early since last night at dinner time we got a call that Dean’s 9 month old neice was flown to the childrens hospital. She has been diagnosed w/ pneumonia and rsv. In an attempt to help her breathe the ER staff at the first hospital punctured her lung, up until a little while ago she was on a ventilator to help her breathe. She may be in the hospital the whole time we are visiting. Needless to say after the call last night we decided to just leave then since we were mostly packed and ready to go.

I was already in shock yesterday morning after hearing a coop mom had a stroke last week, she’s young, healthy and active. I was very upset and worried about her and her family, after talking to her I felt a little better. She was still in the hospital but sounded well. I’d been counting my blessings after hearing about her and then we found out about the baby. My brother and his family also have a baby that same age and they are all battling some sort of bug, I’d be a mess if it was my brothers baby. I am upset and sad about Dean’s neice but it’s not my brother so I can be somewhat more detached from it. every cough and time that Bo struggles to breathe w/ this cold he has is now making me fear that he’ll get rsv too since he’s so young. Caleb had RSV when he was an infant and boaz is sounding a lot worse today than he was so all this around us has me in worry mode. So please pray for Dean’s family as they await for Brianna to recover. We were hoping to spend time visiting w/ them this week but right now she’s in icu and they are only allowing visitors from 5-7 pm. We stayed home this evening so Dean’s sister could go up to visit since we’re all worn out from traveling.

Boaz is sick but he’s showing off his personality for everyone and they’re loving seeing him. we took some pics earlier I’ll try to get some up before the weekend is over. He’s been happy and the drive was easy and uneventful, which was nice! the only issue was us getting sick of Caleb asking when we’d be there! now he’s happy to be spending time w/ his cousins and grandparents.

I’m glad we can be here w/ his family at such an important time as they deal with the baby’s illness together, I know I’d be upset if I was miles away and it was my family, so it’s good to be able to be here and going through it together. I’ll keep everyone updated!

Happy 4 months Boaz!!! My little guy is showing his personality with every new day. He’s a great baby, even when battling a cold that’s making him stuffy he barely fusses. Two nights ago he was up a lot but we found propping him up on a pillow and in the boppy pillow last night helped him sleep til 8:25 this morning! Even now as I hear him struggling to breathe clearly through the congestion he’s laughing and cooing at his big brother. They love each other so much and it’s the sweetest thing to watch their interactions. I know it may get more difficult as they get older, but for now I’m loving being a mom to two little boys!!!

Received an email to go here today when trying to send someone an email today, it seems like a great idea!

I’ve spent the day running around w/ two kids in the rain, after the second store I realized it probably wasnt a good idea to do so with one kid thats still a little sick and on that’s getting sicker as we speak. I was determined though to finish some errands so we’d be prepared for our upcoming trip, and when I’m determined not much will stop me. I’ve spent the afternoon tackling projects that are making me feel way too overcommitted, but also makes me feel needed so it’s hard to decide which feeling is better. I have tons to get done and many times today have just looked around the house and decided to tackle other things that needed done instead. Luckily Caleb is well enough and will have preschool tomorrow morning so I’m hoping to do our packing then.

One thing good that came out of my running, I found these. I didnt even intend to look for anything like this but when I found them on clearance on walmart I simply had to get some. I’m hoping to decorate our living room w/ them. I’m sooo excited, it’s too bad it wont happen for another two weeks though. I’ll take pics before and after, whenever it gets done. Whoever came up w/ these things are geniuses. For $19 my living room is going to look like a whole new place!! wohoo!! well now I’m just procrastinating again. Oh well….at least Dean will be home soon to help me procrastinate more.

The last week and half has been very busy for me. This week was going to be the week to relax and get prepared for our spring break trip. After running all weekend I wanted nothing more than a slow week. I was supposed to babysit today but that changed to Wednesday. I was kind of glad since I have an appointment this evening to get my hair done and I would be rushing to get there after having the kids. But once Caleb woke up this morning I realized today was not going to be very relaxing. He’s been coughing for a few days now but other than that seemed fine, until today.

He came and laid in our bed for a while this morning, all he wanted to do was lay down so that was a sign that things werent right w/ him. He ate some cereal and had some juice. Shortly after Dean left Caleb had an “accident” and spent a bit in the bathroom w/ an upset stomach. later he threw up. Or was it the throw up first? who knows. Since then he’s seemed a little better. he keeps saying his neck hurts but is pointing to his throat so I’m guessing he means his throat but doesnt know what to call it. He has also said his forehead and belly hurts. I know it’s probably a waste of my time and money, but I made him a drs appt for this afternoon. we are supposed to leave for our trip on Friday and I’d love to know what to expect as far as him getting better and what to do if and when the rest of us get this bug. I wouldnt be so concerned but last time he was sick with a stomach thing he lost weight and never gained it back. He’s barely pushing 35 lbs and you can see his ribs. I’m afraid another bout w/ a stomach bug is really going to wear on his body. I’ve been worried about his weight but I dont know what to do about it, so I figure seeing the dr today will be good for a lot of reasons. I know I should be glad he’s not overweight like some kids today, but he’s definitely looking underweight to me. Meanwhile boaz is getting fatter with every feeding. I cant wait to see what he weighs at his appt in 2 weeks. Well speaking of Boaz, he’s demanding attention.

it feels like it should be at least noon but it’s barely 10 am, it’s going to be a long day….

***edited: well he’s not too sick since he was demanding more applesauce and then later he claimed he was all better since I wouldnt let him eat fruit snacks becuase he was sick. I gave in, it was easier than fighting w/ him. He finished the fruit snacks and came to me and said oh well I’m sick again. He’s a mess. I know he’s sick but he seems to be doing a little better. I’m really debating taking him to the dr, I hate spending the money to find out it’s the flu. Oh well, the appt’s been made and he is sick….I think I am getting sick too, my stomach is doing flips. I had a belly ache yesterday and just thought it was what I ate, I sure hope this isnt the beginning of that horrible flu that everyone just had, that we already had weeks ago……

Ptthh…who you calling a clown?

Today we went to Lexington Market to have lunch w/ the circus elephants, here’s Dean and Caleb waiting for the elephants arrival.

Here they come!

They set up long tables full of fruit for the elephants to eat

I wish I had seen the elephants, but all those people were in my way

Oh well, I have mommy and that’s all I need to be happy

Boaz 3.16.05

Boaz is 3.5 months old and no kidding this is our first family picture, sad we had to take it ourselves!! I am hoping we can get to Picture People with Dean’s parents when we visit them over Spring break, we went to get pics with them and Caleb when he was about 4 months old, so it will be nice to have ones with all of us and boaz at that age too.

Caleb and Boaz 3.13.05

Boaz and his blankie

My first Basket Bingo – a fundraiser for Caleb’s preschool