Updates

I need to update with Deakons 11 month, and Keagan's 2 year and 6 month post. We have been so busy. I am making three more cakes this weekend. And Keagan got bit by a spider in her ear. It was nasty and draining, so I took her to the doctor to confirm if we needed to do anything else. They gave us some steriod cream and an antibiotic cream. Poor stinker. Bubba, has ANOTHER flippin ear infection, double at that. It hasn't even been 10 days since we got rid of the last double ear infection. WHAT THE HELL?? Apparently, you have to have so many within a certain period of time before the ENT will even see you though. This is our 4th since march. Not considering that one lasted a month and took 3 antibiotics to get rid of. So, doctor said one more this YEAR, before 2011 and we are going to the ENT for tubes. We can't make it 10 days, so i'm pretty sure we won't make it 6 months. Bah! Anyways, I'll get the other updates up as soon as I can.

On a side note, just wanted everyone to send a little "Happy Birthday" up to Kyle Brent Lowe. Today would have been his 29th birthday. Needless to say, hubby is having a rough day too. My poor babies, all of them. =(

Happy 9 months Baby D!

It's so hard to think that my little baby, my last little guy, is already 9 months. Its hard to think that its time to start planning for his first birthday party. My oh my, how quickly they grow up. I've heard it before, but I will gladly say it again. They grow up so fast. Deakon is 9 months and on the move! He is everywhere. I mean everywhere. He is pulling up on stuff and cruising around it. He is pushing sisters old toy around that we just got out for him a couple of weeks ago. I cannot believe how quickly he went from sitting by himself to pulling to a standing position alone. He will walk with daddys help, or on the toy, but I'm certain its only a matter of time before its on his own. Do babies who have older siblings close in age do things faster becuase they see their brother\sister doing things? I'm coming to the conclusion this is the case. He is constantly following Keagan around, and as I look back on records from Farren and Keagan, he is doing things far ahead of them. We took him for his 9 month check up and he is weighing in at 18 pounds and 12 ounces! What a little chunker!! I didn't get his height because the nurse forgot to tell me. She did say he is "Healthy as a horse!". Thats good to know. He is wearing some 6-9 months clothing, and some 9-12 months clothing. Size 3 diaper now, just upgrading this last week. He is eating 3 meals a day, with snacks in between, and eats about 4-5 7 ounce bottles a day. He is taking two naps a day. One in the morning, and one in the afternoon. He goes to sleep around 8, usually wakes for a bottle around 4, then sleeps until anywhere between 7-8. He has said "mama" a handful of times, but consistently enough for me to count it as one of his words. His favorite baby talk right now is ga-ga-ga-ga, no clue what it is but repeats it all day, every day. He loves his big sister and following her around. He gets the biggest smile on his face when he sees her in the mornings. He loves his daddy very much too, and will follow him and stare at him until daddy gives him some good attention and play time. To cute! Anyway, I can't wait to see what the next couple of months holds for Deakon and what milestones he will hit.

We love you little Bubba!!!!

And by far my favorite picture of my two guys......

Aren't they just too stinking cute!!!

Like Father Like Son!!!

2 weeks...Please???

Both of my babies were sick again over the week. I had to take Deakon to Care Now last Sunday because he was running fever, would NOT eat, and was just plain miserable. He just cried and cried no matter what we did. Poor baby had another ear infection, (I just had his rechecked 9 days before, how do these things hit so quickly?), and upper respiratory infection, and STREP throat!! I felt horrible for him, no wonder he didn't want to eat. The gave him a 3 day z pack, and he is on the mend. Although, we did have to go back to the doctor for some cough\congestion medicine. Poor thing. =( The next day, Monday, Keagan woke up running a 102 fever. I figured I better go ahead and get her to the doctor too. She too had an upper respiratory infection. She is still a little stuffy, but feeling much better as well. I don't remember the last time I went 2 weeks without going to the doctor for someone in my family. I just want 2 weeks of semi-health for my family and NO doctor appointments!! Is it really that much to ask???????

UPDATE: Mommy has it now. =(

7 months....

For his 7 month birthday, my poor little man got himself his first ear infection. Boo. =) He started running fever on Wednesday of last week. I wasn't sure if it was from his teeth or something else. But Thursday, he started pulling on his little ear and I noticed some fluid drainage. So, I figured we better get into the doctor before the weekend. We headed to see Dr. B and she said there was alot of fluid built up behind his little ear drum. She gave us an antibiotic to clear it up. And we are using tylenol for the fever. His fever seemed to break this weekend, but he is having a weird reaction from the medicine. He has a little rash on his face, chest, and back. Poor thing. =( Apparently, its a normal side effect. We go back in on Tuesday for a recheck, and for his 6 month shots since he has been under the weather. Friday we have a pre-op appointment for surgery, and then on the 11th we will be headed to Cooks for his surgery. So, I am hoping and praying that everything goes well! We have had a pretty eventful month and the following month sounds to be the same!

7 month stats from our last appointment were:

Height: 17 1/4 inches

Weight: 16 pounds 8 ounces

Head: 14 centimeters

Baby D is getting so big! He's not that far behind his sissy! I will not be suprised if he passes her up eventually!

He is sitting up really well, and trying to get up on all fours. He loves to bounce either in his bouncy chair or on your knee. He is starting to sleep better at night. Hopefully, I will be able to put them in the same room soon. He is eating a fruit for lunch and a veggie\cereal for dinner. And he usually has a few snacks throughout the day. He is full of smiles and so much fun to be around!! Thank you for blessing me with beautiful joyful babies!!!!

Sick, Sick, Sick...

Deakon woke up last Saturday extremely snotty and with a small cough, so come Monday morning we were off to the doctor office. The doctor told us that he had an upper respiratory infection, but since he was under 6 months (by 2 weeks), we could not give him anything and it would have to pass on its own. She did give me some ear drops for him because she said his little ear was red, not infected, just irritated. We had our follow up appointment today and little man just isn't getting any better. He did however gain 6 ounces since last week and grow 1/2 inch......or maybe someone measured wrong. =) She finally decided to give him some medicine for his cough and congestion. The poor thing is hacking up flem and choking on it while he is sleeping....so SCARY! So, hopefully, we will be on the road to recovery. Why does it seem like as soon as you get one kid better, the next one gets sick????

The good news and the bad news....

Why does it always seem like once you get over one hurdle, there is another one fast approaching????

The Good-Well, Deakon went for his test last week, and we got results back saying that he is PERFECT! Yes, that is correct, perfect. Thank the lord there is nothing wrong with his little kidneys! I having been counting my blessings over and over that he is ok. I can't even imagine how those poor mothers feel when they get bad news about there little. I just know what a wreck I and the rest of my family was while waiting for this. So, thank you for all of you who were praying for us and Little D.

The Bad-Some of you may know that I hurt my knee almost 6 weeks ago. Well, I waited and waited and thought that if I waited long enough, it would just....well....go away. I assumed it was just a sprain or a twist or something along those lines. Well, 6 weeks later, I still:
-cannot straighten my leg out completely
-bend my leg back
-Cannot walk like a normal person
-Cannot sleep because it just throbs
-And cannot lift my leg over the bathtub! (I have to sit down and slide it over)

Anyway, my husband finally convinced me that I needed to go to the doctor. So, I did. And they then sent me to go have an MRI done on my knee to check the ligaments, tendons, meniscus, and muscle tissue. My doctor called today with my results and they were not good. I have three different issues. One, my ACL, or Anterior Cruciate Ligament, has a complete disruption...in other words, its completely tore. Two, I have a large C shaped tear in the anterior horn of my meniscus. And Three, I have a small tear in my LCL, or Latteral Collateral Ligament. My two remaining ligaments are pulled and swollen. So, needless to say, I got my answer why my knee isn't getting any better. I now have to go see a orthopedic doctor to consult with him on surgery to have everything repaired. Not sure how quickly this is going to be done though, we have no insurance. Damn. This is going to be an expensive injury.

Keagan Jade is 21 months...

This is past being due, but I wanted to get it up here. We have been so busy with everyone being sick, I'm am very behind. Keagan is already 21 months though!! Can you believe it?!?!?!?!? Where has the time gone??? I find it hard to believe that she will 2 years old in just a short time. Crazy Crazy. Anyway, she has been wonderful. She is like a little sponge right now, repeating lots of what we say. She has started putting words together and loves peek a boo. She says "Where are you?" And then "There you are!" It is the cutest thing ever. If you ask her what a duck said, she says "Quack, quack, quack!" And does a little dance while doing it. She has conquered getting in and out of the bathtub and will not have any help from anyone. She is very independent and DEMANDS to do things on her own. She absolutely refuses to wear shoes. We are making progress though, she will now let me at least try them on her. Just won't keep them on. She knows how to take her diaper off, thus, we have really been pushing the potty. She is doing really well, and loves getting stickers for going tee tee. She has worn panties a few times, and has lasted up to 3 hours without having an accident!! We are keeping her fingers crossed the continue to make progress. She is taking naps in her big girl bed and has slept in it a number times at night, but still likes the comfort of the crib. Again, progress. She still loves her bubba, and kisses him 20 times a day. She has figured out how to climb up into his bassinett and lay down in it by herself!! And she loves to get in or play with anything that is suppose to be for him. She has started eating at the table with us, no more high chair, and she absolutely loves it! I took her in last week when she was sick and she is 32 inches tall and 22 1/2 pounds. And my favorite new thing that she is doing......

She thinks that her farts are....

FUNNY!!!!

It is the funniest thing in the world!!! She will look at you and start giggling and wait for you to laugh!!

Anyways, she has been such a little joy! We love you baby! Here are a couple of pics of her and her tricks.....she is into everything and constantly doing something to make us laugh!!

Sick Sick Sick....

Well, we have had a crazy couple of weeks. Farren got sent home almost two weeks ago from school because she was running fever. I took her to the doctor and they said she had a sinus infection and an ear infection. Started her on antibiotics and some congestion medicine....and she did get better. However, last Thursday she got sent home from school again because she was running ANOTHER fever. OMG. So, straight back to the doctor we went. This time, they say that the antibiotics must of not been working for her. And switched it up. I'm pretty sure thats incorrect because she was pretty much better up until Wednesday, I'm almost positive she caught something from someone somewhere else along the way. Moving on.....Thursday night, I noticed Keagan was feeling a little warm. I waited till Friday morning to see if anything happened, and sure enough she was still warm come Friday morning. I started pumping tylenol and motrin in her, and by 2:30 her fever was 102.6! Yes, it went UP! Shortly before, I got a call from my mother in law to let me know someone's kid at my sister in laws wedding the weekend before tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus. Wonderful! So, I called her doctor and they are not accepting anymore patients for the day because the physician was leaving early, and told me if her fever is over 102.5, she needs to go to the ER. So, I call my mom to come watch the other two, and head to the ER with Keagan. OH MY GOD.....EVERYONE and there mother was there. Luckily, I got in right before the BIG rush, and only ended up being there 5 1/2 hours. This place was crazy though, I've never seen so many sick people in my life. They were making make-shift rooms to seperate people with similar problems, and passing out masks so that noone would catch anything else. INSANE!! So, after being moved to a second waiting area and getting back to a make-shift room they made out of a pre-op room, we find out that Keagan has a 103.6 fever at this point and the flu. Yuck!! My poor baby, we have been pumping meds in her, and she is showing signs of improving today. On the bad side....I started feeling OFF yesterday and checked my temp to see a 103.3 fever! So, I'm pretty sure I have it too. And.....to make matters worse, Chris woke me up at midnight not feeling well. I checked his temp and he was at 101.8. So, low and behold almost everyone in our house is sick. I am aboslutely T-E-R-R-I-F-I-E-D of Deakon getting sick and being so small. So we are on full quarantine around the baby. Masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer are our best friend right now. And so far, he is fine. I only hope to keep it that way. Please please please pray that everything passes!! I hate any of my babies being sick.

Not to mention today is our Wedding Anniversary!!

What a what to spend it!! I love you baby!

Here is what our weekend looked like...

8 weeks and sono....

We had our sono done and he does not have the stomach hardening at the opening of his stomach that they thought he did....thank goodness!! He did reflux 3 times during the exam. The sono tech said that our Dr. should have the report by the end of today, and will contact us with the results. They gave him a paci after he ate to help the food digest and help him swallow more often, and it seemed to help and really soothe him. So, we may have to have a paci for this baby. I've never used a paci before with any of my kids, so this will be a new experience!! We go back next week for his 2 month check up. The prevacid pills seem like they are helping a litle bit. The spitting up is not AS bad. Its not as projectile. Hopefully, it will do the trick after it gets in his system good. I can't believe how big he is getting, it just blows my mind that he has gained almost 4 pounds already! Deakon will be 2 months old next week! AHHHHHHH!!!!

Update on Farren: The school called this morning to let me know that she was sick. She is congested, glands are swollen, coughing, and running a fever. My last two weeks have been FILLED with doctors appointments, so we are adding one more today for her at 11:15. Then we have her 2nd ortho appointment at 3:00 today. Hopefully, we can get through Thursday and Friday without any appointments. =)

Update on Farren: She has an ear infection and a sinus infection. No school till Friday! She was a little upset she has to miss her volleyball game tomorrow, but needs to get better. We are starting meds this afternoon, so hopefully she will be well by the weekend.

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Watching the Cowboys game!!

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Go boys!!

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Sleeping angel....

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Look at that chubby face!!

7 weeks and another appt....

Deakon is already 7 weeks old. We had another appointment today for his reflux, to follow up on the medicine he started. He weighed 10 pounds 3 ounces!!! Woah, apparently, spitting up is NOT hindering his gaining weight one bit!! Thank goodness! The medicine they started him on is not working, so the doctor added Prevacid to his regimen along with the Zantac. We are also scheduled for a sono and reflux exam at Cooks Childrens Hospital next tuesday. We are getting lots of smiles these days...and he is sleeping pretty good. He gets up around 2 and then around 5 like clockwork every night. He hates sleeping on his back because of the reflux, so usually its on the belly or on mommys belly. We are wearing size 1 diapers now and newborn clothes!! Some of the 0-3 months is fitting him too. All in all he is growing like a weed.

Keagan we have found out is allergic to ants or mosquitos...not sure which one bit her. But she blisters up in tiny little bubbles all around the bite, and the skin knots up and hardens there. Its horrible. So, we had to get some special cream to clear up the bites when ever she gets one. Other than that, she is doing wonderful and loving as ever!!

Farren had a dental appointment, and they referred us to orthodontist to see if she needs braces for crowding. She doesn't have much room in her mouth, and well....we went to the Ortho, and she is getting braces!! We are so lucky to have my sister be in the same field. She recently won a FREE pair of braces at a seminar, and is letting Farren use it. How freaking awesome is that>??????? FREE braces!! We are going to be saving alot of money....Thank you sister!!!!!

Anyways....we have been bombarded with appointments lately, so I have been a slacker on updating. =)

6 weeks and the Farm....

So, I'm a major slacker. I have had a lot going on lately and well, I'm just behind. Deakon is 6 weeks old already. It just blows my mind. We took him to the doctor last week because we have had some issues with throwing up, not spitting up, throwing up. Projectile. Craziness. They started him on Zantac, and so far, nothing. He is gaining weight though, he weighed in at 8 pounds 10 ounces. Woohoo!!! We went to the farm over the holiday weekend too and had a wonderful time with family. The kiddos love it down there. And so does mommy, its like a mini vacation. My cell phone doesn't work down there and theres alot of family who love to help with the kids. Here are a few pics!!!

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She loved loved loved the dirt!!
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6 weeks old sleeping at the farm.....camo'd out!!

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Found her way to the swings!!

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What??????

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Coffee and a crunch bar...its whats for breakfast.

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Feeding the fish with daddy.

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The only picture farren let me take.

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So excited about going for a tractor ride!!

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Driving Miss Daisy....

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Cheese!!!!

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Wanting to go on the tractor!!

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Old school swimming pool.....

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