Kari

Sunny Day!

Thursday, March 19th



A sunny day! Took Ri and B outside with me to work in the yard. Riley ran around and "helped" me dig up some dead bushes and pull weeds. He LOVED finding worms and watching them crawl around on the ground. Blake sat in the stroller and chewed on some toys. We had a good time outside and it was great to get some yard work done.

Blake Has Pneumonia

I took Blake to the doctor yesterday morning. He has had an upper respiratory cold for almost 3 weeks now and it just wasn't getting better. Dr. Wilson diagnosed him with bronchiolitis and sent us home with some albuterol for his cough. Funny thing, Riley had bronchiolitis at the same age. Later that evening B was sound pretty "junky" and his cough was more "moist" than it had been. I pulled out my stethoscope (my "doctor" as Riley calls it. Every time he puts my stethoscope in his ears I call him Dr. Riley. I think this is where he came up with calling it "doctor") and listened to Blake. His lungs sounded terrible! I decided to go ahead and take him down to the ER to be looked at. We got there and his respirations were 56 (which is TOO fast for those not medically inclined). As we were walking back to our room one of the doctors I work with stopped us and asked why we were there. Dr. Houston listened to Blake's lungs and said to me, "He has pneumonia". I, of course, told him he was wrong. I really believed that he did but what mother wants their child to have pneumonia, especially a mom who is an ER nurse? Well, he got a chest Xray and there it was, in his left lower lobe, A PNEUMONIA!!!! I felt like mother of the year. I can't believe I put off taking him to the doctor for so long. Blake is such a good baby; never once did he act very fussy or decrease his intake which are both common for sick babies to do. We went home around midnight (a 3 hour visit, not bad at all) after an initial dose of antibiotics. Blake was so sleepy! I don't think I slept at all last night. I know I kept one ear open listening to him breath.

My Funny Guy...

Ri wanted to try my glasses on last night. What do you think?

SNOW ?!?!?!

We woke up to snow this morning!!! It didn't stick around for long; by noon it was sunny.

I Rolled Over!!!

Saturday, February 21st

Blake rolled over from his tummy onto his back. Growing up too fast! He now pulls his knees under his buns and pushes forward, scooting around a little. It is too cute.

Delicious!

Derek swears this was not staged. Whether it was or not, it's still cute. I think Riley has a career in televisions ads!

Our Sweet Boy Blake

Our sweet boy Blake.

90-60-50

Blake had his 4 month check up today. He is progressing exactly along the growth chart as he should be. He is 25 and 3/4 inches long, the 90th percentile. We have a hard time believing this since neither Derek nor I are tall ourselves. We know this doesn't dictate how tall he will be, but Blake is well on his way to looking down on most of his family members. He weighs 14 pounds and 15 ounces, which is the 60th percentile. I think most of his weight is in those cute cheeks! His head circumference is at 42 centimeters which is the 50th percentile. Thank goodness he has an "average sized head".



Riley went with Blake and I to the appointment. He was a really good boy. Dr. Wilson even remarked about what a vocabulary he has, "He's quite the talker isn't he?" Riley has turned into quite the chatterbox, even talking in his sleep often. His most recent saying: "I be right back" and he goes out of the room for something and immediately returns. He has the sweetest voice and always has something new to say every day.

Before the shots. I have to admit that I cried right along with him. Always do....

4 Months Old!

Blake turned 4 months old on the 12th of this month. The time has flown by. He is changing every day and we are having a great time watching this.






Blake is laughing a lot now and is always sucking on his hands. We think he is teething but haven't seen any swollen gums yet. He is awfully "drooly" though.