#Microblog Mondays - Weekend update

 

All in all, our weekend and visit with Grammie was a great one. It had it's downfalls but we didn't let them get in our way of a good time!! Last Tuesday we took M to the pediatrician for a follow-up from his gastroenterologist appointment. (That appt could probably have it's own post!) We had been concerned about M's breathing rate and the doctor agreed with us that it seemed a bit too high. Of course we worry about asthma with him and all of his allergies. The pedi told us that his rate of breathing was a bit on the high side but he was passing good air (no wheezing!) and his oxygen levels were at 100% so no worries for now! However, M was diagnosed with a sinus infection, which led us to our very first round of antibiotics. Not fun at all...more than once I have finished with a lovely shade of pink on my shirt. I am happy to say that this morning it was much easier to give M his meds!

Our Mr. Shy Guy did  not let down his guard much with Grammie during her visit. It made me really sad that he wouldn't sit with her or let her hold him. Thankfully, both my mom and I understood why it was happening and we've decided to plan another visit for July. We are also planning on doing more face timing so M can "see" Grammie more often.

Looks like M is starting to wake up...this sinus infection has really knocked him for a loop...he sleeps A LOT! Three hour nap this afternoon.

Oh, did I forget to mention that our remodeling project is still going on? oh yeah...going to love the master bedroom, but it's not been a fun process.

Someone was having fun in the broom closet this morning :)

Mommy and M getting ready to ride the train at the zoo :)

Update from our end of the world

I cannot believe how long it's been since I last posted. I am going to do my best to get you all up-to-date on what's going on down here...will give y'all some bullets. Hopefully after today I can figure out a way to post at least once or twice a week!

* We are remodeling our Master Bedroom...it has needed to happen ever since we moved into the house but we finally started the project about three weeks ago. We started it with the goal of having it complete by March 24 at the latest. J is leaving for a quick business trip on the 25th and I did not want to be home with M and dealing with the mess of a remodel. Um, yeah, J is going to Minnesota and I'll be home with a remodel mess. Oh well...my Mom will be here and the weather should be good so we'll spend more time outdoors!

* We've tried a few more foods from M's allergen list. It looks like bananas are SAFE!!! We tried them for about 2 weeks and no reactions! We tried soy this weekend by cooking his turkey burger in soybean oil. Not really sure how it's going. He didn't break out right away but did start itching his cheeks while eating. He also developed a cough after trying that burger...but I think that was the start of a cold. :(

* M started swimming lessons a couple of weeks ago...he goes twice a week. J goes with him on Saturdays and I go on Mondays. I got the better day...only 3 other kids in our class and it's so calm. The teacher is amazing...she goes at the rate of the kids and not what her notes tell her to do.

 

* We booked our next trip to Belize!! I cannot wait to get back there. My goal is to print out pictures of the people we'll be seeing so M can recognize their faces. He's such a shy boy right now and I want him to have some facial recognition before he gets loved on.

* We got our annual passes to the zoo and to Sea World...when the weather allows we try to get to some place fun at least once a week. M loves riding on the carousels!

 

 

More random pictures for you :)

 

M finally got to eat at Rudy's - yay for turkey! He's been several times but two weekends ago he finally got to eat their food. :)

M on St. Patrick's Day...we ended up at Friday's. I really wanted to go out for fish & chips...after finding out the wait for dinner was 45 minutes we buggered off and ended up eating a very non-traditional St. Paddy's day meal.

M has started smiling for the "camera" (the phone).

Big boy haircut

We went this afternoon for M's second haircut. It didn't go quite as smoothly as the first haircut, but he was a trooper and made it through just fine! The best part for him was using the squirt bottle to get Mommy and Daddy! Best part for me was the Dunkins iced coffee afterwards. :)

Here are some pictures of our little man:

 

Before (hair was literally getting caught in his eye lashes!):

 

After (he looks like such a little boy!):

I promise a real post soon...I have to admit that lately during naptimes I have been complete couch potato...chasing after this little guy leaves me wiped out!

#Microblog Mondays - Patriots Win!

We had a great time watching the Patriots in the Super Bowl last night. M did great...he stayed awake for the first half and was super easy to put down last night. I was back out in the living room before halftime was over. I am still surprised that I did not wake him up at the end of the game. What a crazy end to the game!

 We splurged at the store yesterday and bought M the Patriots balloon. :)

 

(He's getting a haircut this week...you know it's past time when his bangs get caught in his eye lashes!)

Blueberries :)

I am super happy to report that blueberries agreed with M and he seems to like them. :) Now to find a pancake recipe that works for him so he can learn to enjoy blueberry pancakes as much as me. I've tried a recipe with a gluten free mix but the olive oil does not seem to work very well with it. I think next time I'll sub the oil with apple sauce and hopefully he'll like it more. So far  his pancakes have been expensive dog treats!

Next food to try is beans...we need to make sure he is not allergic to stewed chicken with rice and beans so  he'll have something to eat during our  next trip to Belize. :) We are hoping to go back in May and are already worried about what he'll be able to eat while we are there. I need to try chicken with him again, as well. Last time his face seemed to react a bit...not horribly so, but definitely got a bit red and itchy. Hopefully some chicken from Trad.er Joe's or Who.le Foo.ds is better for him than the local grocery store.

Update from Our End of the World

It feels like it's been forever since I've posted. Going to try to update you on what's been happening in our end of the world. Really hoping to find a niche for myself in the blog-world in 2015. For now some bullets :)

* We stayed in Texas for Christmas this year. It was fun...not as relaxing as last year but a lot of fun and neither of us regret not travelling for the holidays. There is still family drama going on with my side of the family and while it did not stop us from going I was glad to not have to deal with it. Plus it was nice to keep M away from all the germs...seems like a lot of people of both sides of our families were sick over the holidays.

* Knock-on-wood...Maddox has yet to have a major cold or infection yet...just the food allergies!

* Speaking of medical stuff...I have had my own to deal with that I have not mentioned yet...possible diabetes. :( Dr. H has not liked any of my numbers lately so she's put me on meds to treat it. She told me my PCP would not consider it diabetes but she wants to nip it in the bud. Really, really hoping that once I lose weight the issue will disappear. So far I am down just under 20lbs. Need to keep going! M and I got out for a walk yesterday.  Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow for another walk.

* M has switched formulas...now he's on a fancy pants one that is not cheap. Thankfully our new insurance will help cover it. Just called the doctor's office to get that ball rolling.

*We are trying blueberries today! He better not react...I want him to love blueberries as much as I do. :)

* M is now a full-fledged toddler! he's all over the place! LOVES pulling the plastic mixing bowls out of the cabinet. Walks all over the house with the dog bowls. Loves giving the dogs treats when they come in from outside.

* We are working on getting down to one nap a day...it went well over the weekend. Not so much yesterday and today.

* I am debating on joining a Moms group - I found one for moms over 30...I think I may step out of my comfort zone and try it.

I will leave you with some pictures of our little man.

#Microblog Mondays - A boy and his books

M loves his books, one of his new favorite activities is getting all of them off the shelf as fast as possible. Every once in a while a particular book will catch his eye, so he will stop and take a look at a page or two before getting more off the shelf. :) We read to M every night before bed, he is now getting to the point where he picks which book is read first. He also has favorite pages of particular books. I absolutely love watching M's love of books and reading develop right before my eyes.