Crazy Weekend

Where do I even start? OK - WD is doing fine after his trip to the ER last week. His follow-up with the pediatrician on Friday revealed a big fat nothing. She thinks it may have been a virus. Yeah...right. Couldn't possibly have been the 3 shots she gave him that morning....what was I thinking???? (insert sarcasm here)

Then this weekend we had our cookout. Our friends Betsy, Nick & Morgan came and we played ladder golf, Are You Smarter than A 5th Grader?, and Mad Gab while dining on some great smoked ribs. Dave did a great job, all of you who couldn't make it - really missed out!

Then Saturday we ran errands all day, to come home, only to have to go to the ER again ... this time with our daughter! While we were putting away groceries, Raspberry was outside enjoying a tasty treat...Rat Poison! I heard Dave screaming and yelling at me when I was inside nursing William. I finally jump up to go see what's going on only to be scolded by him for having left a bag of BIG rat poison (that I'd recently bought at Menard's) on the ground as Raspberry (our black lab) had gotten into it. Dave had caught her eating it - and I immediately called our Vet to get her emergency #. She happened to be in the office and told us to make her throw it up (get her to drink hydrogen peroxide) and bring her in, so that's what we did. If you think it's tough getting a dog to take medication, you should try getting one to swallow a liquid! She threw up several times, and we were on our way in. We weren't there 20 minutes, before we were checked out and on our way home with 2 medications, and orders to keep her calm for 3 weeks (yeah right). So she's back to "normal" and still taking one medication for the duration of the 3 weeks.

I have to say for the first time in a very long time, I was glad to go to work on Tuesday! Of course it's now Wednesday and I'm wishing for Friday again. Such is life.

Family night out .... to the E.R.

We spent Tuesday evening together as a family (sans the dogs) in the Mercy Pediatric Emergency Room. William got his 6 month shots that day and we're still not sure if he had a reaction to them or what, but he had diarrhea and vomited several times. He even dry-heaved a few times at home. No fever - but the on-call nurse at the doctor's office said we should take him to the ER just to be safe and get him checked out. We spent 2 1/2 hours there, to be released with some PediaLyte and a Tylenol suppository with instructions to follow up with the pediatrician before the weekend. Things were better Wednesday morning but still a little off. Then Thursday morning, things were better still (with the exception of the big BM and very very wet diaper he woke up with).

Thank goodness it wasn't more serious, but enough to scare poor mommy! I'm really thinking he won't be getting any shots at one year, I think they can be delayed a little bit after this. Guess we'll just see how I feel in February.

6 Month Doctor's Visit

No new shot, just the same ones he's had the last 2 appointments. Next visit is at 9 months.

6 mos. 4 mos. 2 mos.

WEIGHT 18# 10oz 16# 11oz 12# 12oz

HEIGHT 27 1/8" 26.0" 23.25"

HEAD CIR. 17.5" 16.5" 15.5"

He's in the 75th percentile for his weight, height and head circumference.

On the move

We went to my parents' last weekend for my family reunion. Was good seeing all the cousins, and William loved it. G'ma and G'pa had a walker from their first grandson Sutton, that they cot out of storage for William. We brought it back to our house, and as you can see - HE LOVES IT!
He likes to chase Buddy and Berry around in it, but they are scared of it and run from him. He gets such a kick out of it. And we are also quickly learning what things we need to baby-proof still! (We never would have thought the garbage can liner would be something to watch out for!!!)

That which does not kill us...

That cliche is on my mind right now and I personally feel like it's full of crap. I know I'm not alone when I say that today, the legal system has now lost any faith that I (or any of my friends and family) had in it. I am of course referring to the custody case for my nephews in which temporary custody was awarded to their mother.
Since this is my blog and I can basically say what ever I want, I'm really feeling torn right now as I have plenty I'd like to say about this. However, it stinks that I'm going to bite my tongue as I'm a "better person" than that (or something).
There is truly something wrong with the justice system when they will award custody of two innocent children to a person who gets them interested in alcohol, manipulates and yells at them daily, and yet refuses to discipline them. OR when the children cry and beg not to have to go back to their mother's.
It's just not right.

I encourage you all to say a prayer for Rob to have strength to get through this tough time. Pray for the judge that will preside over his divorce hearing next year to have the wisdom, insight, and understanding that Judge Keller was apparently missing. I also ask you to pray that Rob doesn't give up and comes out fighting (I fear he'll really regret it if he doesn't)!!!

Keep your head high Rob - we love you!

That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.

Ready for Steak???

William has officially cut his first tooth. It's the front lower tooth on the Left side. Dave & I had checked his gums Sunday afternoon and there was nothing. By Sunday evening you could very plainly feel the tooth with your fingertip, in fact - that's how he told me it was in, WD put my finger in his mouth to chew on it. Nursing has been interesting as I get used to him, but nothing too bad. He's still eating "solids" twice per day and getting pretty good at it (if I'm feeding him, not so great if Daddy or Uncle Rob are feeding him). This is in addition to breast milk or formula (formula only at the sitters, and it's usually mixed with breast milk). The next trip to Bogie's Steakhouse William will now have something more to attack his sirloin with than just his gums!

6 months and counting!

William is 6 months old this week! We started the week out by going to Portrait Innovations at Jordan Creek for his 6 month pictures. Not only are they ADORABLE (look for some in the mail to you or at the Stuart-Bettis Reunion this weekend) but he also sat up all by himself in an up-right position. Dave says he's seen this before but not for this length of time, but I've never seen this. When WD would sit up - he usually leans forward within seconds in an attempt to get his feet in his mouth!

William is also cutting his first tooth, and doing remarkably well with it! A little fussy but overall - not bad. I was amazed that you couldn't even tell he was teething in the pictures as he was so happy and smiley!

Anyone looking to get photos I would highly recommend Portrait Innovations as they have a package where you can get over 60 pictures for $9.95 with no sitting fee, and you get to pick the picture you want for that package. Now I will warn you that if you are easily guilted like me - or have a really cute child, also like me - plan on spending more, as you won't be able to get out of there with just the $9.95 one portrait package, you'd be doing add-ons! The first set of pictures, we has TONS (like over 200 pictures) for $145, but this time I was able to get out of there for $45, so I did have more self control. :-) And the best part - your pictures are ready in 30 minutes!