Cruel and Unusual

Only Tyler could make sick look cute. He's so good natured. I think he may actually like the nebulizer. Although he seems to think I need to use it too. I must admit Scott and I have used bottles and Binkies as a huge crutch. We're were almost done with the bottles but when you have a sick kid that won't eat anything you do what you gotta do.

He's doing great and is back at day-care and had 3 molars pop through today! Can you imagine being sick and having that going on too? Leah started coughing the other day and ran a slight fever yesterday so we're keeping a close eye on her and hoping what ever this bug is doesn't knock her out quite as much as it did Tyler. I originally thought I had given T my cold but I now think I had something else and he was kind enough to bring something new home to share. So yes I'm now on to my 3rd illness since Christmas. Who's the wise guy that planned Year-end reporting during flu season anyways! I honestly can't complain. It could have been much worse and we really truely are blessed.

In other news. Leah has discovered French kissing! EEK! Where does a 3.5 year old see/learn these things? Certainly not from us (sorry Scott) but Seriously!? I'm really weirded out by this new milestone. I think I preferred when she learned to spit on the ground.

Ohhh! as for the "cruel and unusual"...you might think I was referring to the nebulizer but actually I was referring to his shirt. Yes some of you may recall that same shirt from when he was 8 weeks old....Yes 8 weeks!

Is that a testiment to what a big baby he was or how much he's growth has slowed down? More likely it's just a testiment to how cheap I am. I'll admit it's too small for him and I promise I will retire it as soon as it comes out of the wash.

Bringing New Meaning to "Relaxing Bath"

I suppose I should have known something wasn't right when I picked Tyler up from Kindercare on Wednesday night. He was falling asleep on one of the teachers. He just started at Kindercare last week and suddenly was forced to give up his second nap so I thought maybe it was just catching up with him. When he fell asleep in his highchair at dinner I thought maybe I'd just put him straight to bed but he was filthy and in dire need of a bath. So I figured if nothing the bath would wake him up a little and then I'd get him dressed for bed and put him down once his hair dried. Well he literally fell asleep in the tub. When he toppled over and barely opened an eye while he was under water I knew something was wrong. I scooped him up, wrapped a towel around him and took his temp. The whole while he barely bothered to open his eyes to figure out where he was. The only time I have ever seen a child act so catatonic was when Leah was 4 months old and we spent a week in the hospital. His temp was only 100.3 and his breathing and color seemed fine so I dressed him and put him down for the night. Of course I called my mom and sister to get a few motherly second opinions. All agreed as long as his temp was below 102 we should just let him sleep and reevaluate in the morning. Thursday he slept nearly all day and his fever climbed to 101 but for the few hours he was awake he was pleasant and really enjoying his broom. When his fever hit 102 this morning I had Scott call the Dr. The poor thing seems to have inherited my cruddy lungs. He has pneumonia! I'm sure you can imagine the motherly guilty I have since I didn't take him in yesterday. With his reflux and chronic croupy cough I never can tell how sick he truly is. When I hear him wheezing, I take him in and they tell me it's in his upper air ways and nothing to worry about. Guess that wasn't the case this time around.

The poor thing is on more drugs then I think can fit into a 14 month old.

Proof of why I have no money

• Amoxicillin - 2 times a day
• Albuterol nebulizer - every 3 hours
• Flovent inhaler - 2 times a day
• Prevacid - for reflux
• Saline drops
• Trimcinolone Acetonide Ointment -for eczema patches
• Aquaphor - to reduce eczema flare ups
• Binkie - to give mommy and daddy a moment of peace
• (Not pictured) Thomas humidifier
• Coke - For mommy's fix

Hard Hats

Some how I think I'm the one that needs the hard hat raising these two.

My Little Edie Brickell

Am I showing my age with a title like that?


I'm not sure why but this picture of Leah just keeps grabbing my eye. She's daddy's little girl and was so excited to get a guitar for christmas so she can learn to play like daddy. She almost looks like she knows what she's doing.

O H...I, oh no!

Too bad Tyler's enthusiasm wasn't enough for the Buckeyes.

From Spoons to Brooms – Tyler’s New Obsession

So remember Tyler's infatuation with spoons? He has a new love. Brooms! The boy is obsessed. He gets really ticked off if you close the broom closet and he can’t get his hands on the broom. A one year old with a broom is not a safe thing for anyone! I’m sure you can imagine the mayhem that ensues as he swings the handle about as he tries to gain his balance toddling around. Today Scott brought the kids down to my office have lunch with me and we walked over to the local food court. Half way through lunch Tyler starts squawking and pointing to something. I look over toward the trash cans and there’s a broom and a dust pan propped against them. It was all good for a laugh or two until a few minutes later when he looks the other direction and notices the most amazing thing…a custodian mopping the floors with a red handled mop. Can you imagine what was going through his head? A handle, like a broom but red, and wet! Even better! Of Course the squawking decibel increased and as soon as I got him out of his highchair he toddled over to investigate. Just at that moment the custodian began walking away. Watching Tyler trying to keep track of this floating red handle was like a scene out of a movie when everything is in slow motion.

Oh my boy and his quirks. At least he keeps me smiling.

1st Hair Cut

Tyler had his 1st hair cut yesterday. Figured it was a sign when two seperate people asked last week if he was a girl. I know he's beautiful but he was wearing blue. I don't think I messed it up too much.