Simon's Class

Simon's Ears Still Infected

My poor little boy is still sick. After 5 days on onicef he was still not feeling well. His eyes looked so sad. He was really hot, and he rarely smiled. He was not sleeping. He was spitting up a lot. Wanting to at least make it one week before going back to the doctor and paying the $25 co-pay yet again, also wanting to give the onicef time to work we hesitated in calling. Until Monday morning when he was so sick we had to call. Isaac took him to the doctor office and the ear infections (both ears now) have gotten worse. We started Augmentum Monday Night. Tuesday I took off work to take care of him. Simon finally smiled and sat up and played around 3:30pm. He would only sleep next to someone. Every time I set hid down he screamed. I thought he was doing better until last night he still didn't sleep well. I took him to daycare hopeful that Motrin would help with the pain and being with his friends he might perk up but no, he is now home with Isaac being snuggled and love.

It makes me so sad to see my little boy sick. He tries so hard to make you happy and smile (he is a people pleaser like his Daddy), but one little smile turns into tears.
Please be praying that the medicine starts working and my happy little boy feels better.

Janna

A short Janna Update:

Janna loves to watch Mickey Mouse, the new one...over and over and over
( she even knows each chapters title)
loves to watch Tinkerbell too

This morning she told me the sun is out, we can go swimming now. She loves water.

She drew a picture of a helicopter and an airplane and wrote the name next to it ( little lines all in a row) The helicopter was a big circle with lines coming out of the top. She took it to her teacher to show her.

Yesterday she told me that pigs roll in mud when they get hot. They made chocolate pudding and dipped animal crackers in it at school. Her teacher is very creative.

She loves candy, especially nerds. Now that Easter is over I am weeing her back slowing and cutting off all the sugar she eats.

She also likes her new gumball machine. She is very good about spitting out on a napkin or giving it to me when she is done.

She takes her clothes off almost immediately after school and plays in her diaper. She is anti -clothes and shoes. She knows they have to be on in order to go outside.

She is getting really good at her tri-cycle and like the princess bell she got for her birthday. She is like her mom and struggles with steering.

Janna is a firery little girl I am enjoying watch grow up.

How many?

Last night while getting Janna to go to sleep, she starts to tell me how many of each body part she has...

J: Mommy I have two BIG toes and lots of little ones
M: Yes you do

J: I have two feet and two legs
M: Yes you do

J: Mommy I have two hands , one nose and two holes for boogers
I start giggling....I love how her mind works

M: How many eyes do you have
J: Two for seeing

M: How many ears do yo have
J: Two to listen

M: How many mouths?
J: One to eat

Weekend

This past weekend was busy. Friday night we had dinner with church friends. They had a little boy named Sam who was two. Janna had a good time playing with him. She threw a huge fit when we had to leave. Then Saturday we went to the Lexington Children's Museum. We had a great time. Janna's favorite part was the big water tubs with dolphins and fountains and then the marbles that you dropped in and they spun down a tunnel and out the bottom. She play doctor to each of us with the medical area. They had a toddler and baby area. Simon enjoyed being let loose in a protected area to explore. They had a really cool large Lego room where you just build as much at you want. The bubble room wasn't as neat as it has been in the past. Janna had no interest in the horse area. Isaac loved the mind puzzles. After two hours were were all done.

We took a lunch/ snack break then went shopping. Isaac went to the bookstore and I went to Target. I had so much fun buying plastic to attempt to organize Janna's room. It is still a work is progress. We finally sold her toddler bed so there is more room. I am weeding out old toys and junk to try and make the room look nicer.

Sunday it rained all day but we had fun relaxing and playing indoor. It is suppose to be nice out this weekend. Janna's one request was to go grocery shopping with us this weekend. :)

Simon=Ear Infection

Simon has an ear infection in his left ear and his right ear was very close to being infected. He is currently taking Onicef and doing a lot better. He is sleeping better and happier.

Easter Eggs

After Janna's birthday party we colored eggs together as a family. This was Janna's first time and she had so much fun. As you can see in the picture Janna is very tired at this point in the day. Simon is taking nap. Maybe next year he can help. The following weekend she got to do it again at Grandma's house.

Simon's Baptism

Simon Alden was baptised on April 5th at Nicholasville UMC. He was surround by family and love. My mom made his beautiful suit. Pastor Mike performed the baptism. Here are some pictures of this special day.

Happy Birthday Janna (picture)

Hands

This morning Janna told me " this is my right hand, and this is my left hand". She had it right. She told Daddy and Simon and got it right each time. I am proud of my little girl. She is learning so much.

Simon sleeps

It was so nice last night, Simon slept well. It has been a long time. By 9pm both kids were asleep in their room. Simon was in the crib and Janna in her bed. At 12:30 he woke up and I gave him a bottle. I put him back in the pack and play in our room. At 4:30am he started making some noises. I gave him his paci and patted his butt. He was sound asleep again within minutes. Then he slept until 6:30 this morning. It was so nice. I hope we can keep up this pattern.

Janna is Three

Happy Birthday Janna!

It is hard for me to believe that three years ago today you looked like this. You have grown up into a beautiful little girl. When you smile you make everyone around you smile. We love you!

Simon at the Doctor Office

Simon had so much fun playing with this paper. You can't tell that he still had a double ear infection at this point. He is so happy.

Janna sings alphabet in December

Simon's first words

This past week Simon has started talking. He says...."mumm mumm Mummm" and " my mumm, My mumm" He calls Isaac babbabba.

It is so cute to hear him talk and call me. He is a sweet little boy full of hugs and big kisses.

Upcoming and Updates

Janna will be three on April 9th. We are having her third birthday party this Saturday with family with a mickey mouse theme she picked. Simon's baptism is this Sunday. I am really looking forward to both.

Janna's ear is infected and leaking fluid currently. We are getting drops for it tonight. I hope that they help. If it isn't better by Monday we have to call for an appointment. We think Simon's ears are all better. Last night he slept better than the previous nights. We swaddled him in a larger blanket and it seemed to have worked. But he still is waking up twice to eat. We are still trying to figure out how to "fix" this, without Janna's sleep be affected.

Isaac is back from his trip and we were all very excited to see him. He had a good time in Dallas, TX.

I survived while he was gone without a mom coming and staying. I even went to the grocery store with both kids and survived. It wasn't the most productive trip but we got what we really needed. I enjoyed my two day spring break at home cleaning and relaxed and organizing.

Aaron and Asher are safely back in Chile and Aaliyah's ear tube surgery went well. Christina and Aaliyah will be heading back to Chile in a couple weeks.

Eric and Rachel close on a house they bought at the end of the month.

More updates and pictures to come after this weekend.