Easter photos/Caleb update

Caleb had his 9 month check up last week. He is 20 lbs 10 oz. and is 28 1/2 inches long. I compared Isaac's stats and at 9 months he was 18 lbs 10 oz. and 29 inches long. I'm thinking the nurse measured Isaac incorrectly because Caleb seems longer then Isaac. I suppose it could be accurate though as Isaac has a long torso and Caleb has long legs.

Caleb has had a rough couple weeks with his ears. At his 9 month check up, Dr. Springer checked his ears and sure enough his right ear is again infected. He sent us home with a 5 day dose of zithromax in hopes that it would knock it out. Easter was really hard on Caleb with a 103 fever and fussy as ever. I took Caleb back in on Monday and he now has a double ear infection. Dr. Springer set up another appointment for us in Sioux Falls with the ENT and we got in with him yesterday afternoon. Caleb does have quite a bit of fluid in both ears and he is now scheduled for surgery on Friday morning. He will be getting tubes and the fluid will be drained. We hope and pray this is the answer to all his ear trouble.

We spent Easter with my parents and had a nice relaxing day. We had a nice meal and even had homemade icecream and brownies for dessert. It was a good time.

I had taken some pictures a few weeks before Easter of the boys. It's getting harder to tell which one is the youngest. Caleb is catching Isaac at a face pace.

Almost 9 months ago

I can't believe my youngest is almost 9 months and my oldest is almost 18 months. Wow. What a busy time it's been for us. The boys have managed to stay healthy the last couple weeks. Caleb still has his ear infection as far as we know. He did have an appointment with an Ear Nose Throat Specialist and it appears the fluid is lessening and he should be back to himself soon. We will keep an eye on him to make sure they don't reoccur in the fall.

I took the boys to Walmart for their pictures but Mr. Isaac was not in the mood to cooperate. He was quite scared and clung to me for dear life. Poor baby. I did not make him but we did try to encourage him after he saw Caleb sitting on the table, but he would not budge. So we did get some good pictures of Caleb. Now I have to attempt to get some good ones of Isaac. They had matching argyle sweaters from Aunt Erin and everything. I tried to do a photo shoot at home tonight but Isaac would not sit still and Caleb was too tired, at least we have plenty of time to keep trying. For now here's my 9 month photo shoot of Caleb and a couple of Isaac.

I hope spring is almost here!

It's been a very LONG winter for our household. This Mom is tired!!! From sinus infections, croup, bronchitis, 3 ear infections in one child, 1 ear infection in another, I think we're about due for a break.

Last weekend the boys and I made the trip over to my parents for the day and we were able to see Aunt Michelle, cousins Daryan, Kim, Emily, Norah and Bjorn. It was good to see them. It had been just about 3 months since we had seen Daryan and 2 months since seeing Norah and Bjorn.

Bjorn is about 5 1/2 weeks younger than Caleb. It's so much fun to see how they compare in size. Caleb is heavier but I think they're about the same in length right now. Caleb will go back for his 9 month check up in a few weeks.

Today the weather was great, got up to 60 or so. We took the boys for a wagon ride outside and they loved in. In fact, Isaac did not want to come back in. I can't wait until it's nice enough to take them outside every night after work. I think Isaac is entering the early stages of the "Terrible Two's" so some nights are very trying with 2 little ones that want Mommy all to themselves and are hungry and tired not to mention Mommy tired from a full day of work and Daddy still outside working!!!!!!!! God is humorous though isn't He?

8 month photos

Caleb will be 8 months old on Monday so I took some pictures of him this weekend. It's pretty easy to photograph him as he's always smiling and he's not mobile yet so that always helps. I can't wait until it's warm enough to do pictures outside. Caleb is becoming a big boy. He's starting to do better with the sippy cup. He's eating his solids so much better now. Hopefully I can make some of our own baby food at least for home so we can save on costs. Baby food is EXPENSIVE!!!

I'll be very anxious to see what Caleb's measurements are at his 9 month check up, I can't wait to see what the difference is between the boys and what Isaac was at 9 months. I know Caleb is bigger in weight but I don't know about height.

Onto the photos....

Trying to stay healthy

My goal was to stay out of the doctor's office as long as possible but it just isn't working. I thought Caleb was going to be my healthy child but I'm now thinking Isaac is doing much better and it's Caleb that's always sick. I'm sure the infant room at daycare doesn't help but still. Since the middle of December Caleb has come down with croup, stomach flu, left ear infection, bronchitis, and right ear infection. I won't be surprised if he ends up with tubes someday. I'm just thankful he's such a laid back baby and doesn't complain much. It's actually pretty hard to figure out the ear infections because he doesn't really complain at all. He usually gets a fever or throws up more and doesn't take the bottle but that's about it. After almost a week of that I took him back this week and sure enough, another ear infection, it was just a month since his last one. Isaac seems to be doing pretty good and hasn't had a sinus infection since January (knock on wood).

I can't believe Isaac is 16 months old already and Caleb will soon be 8 months. Caleb is my laid back baby so I am not looking for him to be mobile anytime soon. I think he's going to take after me. Why rush when Mom can hold and carry him everywhere.

First time swimming!

Isaac and Caleb had their first "real" experience in a big pool. Ross' parents have a time share at Village West so on Sunday the boys, Ross and I went over there and joined them along with Ross' sister Gina, her husband Brad and little boy Caden. It was a good time. Caleb loved the water from the beginning. He didn't really act like he even noticed at first. He really started splashing once we went out into the deep end. Isaac was scared at first, but once he got used to it he was splashing and kicking all over the place. Both boys had a ball in the water. I must say I enjoyed it too!

















Cousin Caden!