4 Months

Well Brode was 4 months yesterday! It seems to be going so fast, I feel like he was just 3 months. They're only going to get faster from here!

We went to the doctor today for his check-up. I knew he would have to get shots so it wasn't going to be a good day, but we ended up getting a whole list of things. We went on a little trip before his appointment to visit Grandpa at worked which he found very interesting. We finally got to the doctor and found out that he is 13lbs 13 oz, and 25 and 3/4 inches long! He is still extremely tall for his age. After that we had to sit down and talk about many things. He seems very healthy, but we can't get to the bottom of the diarrhea issue so they may need to check for infections. He got a prescription to put on his cheeks and forehead and hands because he has very dry and irritated skin from drooling and scratching. We got some suggestions to help with his diaper rash from all those dirty diapers and some new soap to use to help that dry skin on his hands and things. He got 3 shots today and seems to be doing a lot better than last time, he isn't in as much pain and is still playing and things, but still extremely tired. Lastly, she suggested he get a CT Scan for his weird forehead. They figure it is just how he is and how it was inside, and just needs to pop into place, but they want to look at it to make sure it isn't something wrong with the growth. I didn't really mind this because then we'll know, but it turned into chaos when they scheduled it for my 3rd day in the morning because they dont do them in the afternoons. Lucky for me all my classes are in the morning. He also needs to be listened to by his doctor a couple days before hand so that they know he is healthy for sedation so we have that appointment too. With all this going on it is not a good week to start day care and having to be pulled out already!

The good news is that we get to start some mushy food (rice cereal) so we'll see how he likes that. It could be entertaining!

Don't you just love his blue eyes and eyelashes!

Toes

I recieved a picture package from the neighborhood for Brode called the Premiere Year. The second session of this year is to be done around 5 months, so we scheduled it for February 21st, right before that age. She said she wants it to be about when he starts playing with his toes, but before they get in his mouth or she won't be able to get them out. She said he would probably be early to do this, but I walked in Brode's room this morning and this is what I found. Now added to my to do list for the day will be to call and move Brode's session so we can get some good pictures before those toes get in his mouth.

Been Better

Well, we've been better, or at least the little guy has.

We didn't do much last weekend. Friday Brode went to Grandma Beth's while I went to work and Matt did some other things, then him and I hung out for a while, then we both went to the Neenah hockey game and my parents put Brode to bed. Saturday Brode decided everyone should be ready to play at 7 am which is not like him at all, so we played then I got to work and Matt came over after hockey and played. Saturday is when we noticed Brode starting to get sick with some very dirty diapers. So Saturday night we put Brode to bed after his warm bath and Matt and I went to see Mall Cop while my parents sat with the baby. It was good to get out just the two of us, we haven't in a long time. Matt and Brode had a slumber party that night, then Sunday we all hung out a bit and then did our own things. I had to pack up all of Brode's clothes that he has grown out of. You wouldn't think its very much because he isnt very big yet, but he sure has quite a lot of stuff. Some of the outfits were too cute to give up yet!

Brode's sickness carried through Sunday and Monday, then we started having him eat some other things but it didnt help at all. The doctor figures he has some type of flu bug, so hopefully it goes away and none of us get anything. Well it continued on and we called the doctor again last night, then it carried through today. I feel so bad for the little guy because we can't really do anything except constantly change his diaper. He is happy and plays a lot still, but other times he just cries because his stomach hurts so much. Due to this constant diaper changing he developed a diaper rash. We have always been really good at putting cream on him (more than you need to know), but it still happened, his first one. Everything just keeps ganging up on him.

On the bright side of things it is wearing him out and he is sleeping a lot so we're all getting a lot more sleep. Well everyone have a good end of the week!

Long time

So it's been a while since a post, but surprisingly nothing has been going on!

Last weekend was pretty busy for us. Friday I put Brode down for a nap at Matt's, then did some shopping when he got back from hockey. We had dinner with Ashli when she came over to see Brode, then grandma and grandpa watched brode and put him to bed while I went to the Neenah hockey game and Matt hung out with some friends. Saturday morning I worked and Matt played with Brode while my parents were at a funeral. That afternoon Erin, Erin, and Tiff came over to see Brode so we just sat around and caught up on everything. Saturday night was the neighborhood christmas tree burning party so Matt stayed home with Brode and the parents and I went down there. Sunday morning we were up early for Brode's baptism.He was extremely well behaved in church and through the entire baptism afterwards. Everyone came here for lunch after church. Brode got great gifts from everyone then headed down for a nap while we all just hung out. We were all ready for naps by that afternoon.

We've gotten back into the routine of Malorie sitting home with Brode all day and everyone else working then coming home to play with him. Brode has been doing pretty darn well, he hasn't gotten sick in a while which we are very thankful for. I've been busy trying to figure out school books and day care. Matt has been working and playing hockey, but very excited about getting a new car this week.

This weekend doesn't look too exciting. Matt just took Brode to his mom's because she is going to watch him this afternoon while I go into work for a meeting and Matt does some other things. Otherwise we dont have any plans. Maybe the Neenah hockey game tonight? We'll see what happens.

Have a great weekend, stay warm!

Happy New Year!

Well nothing too exciting is going on here in Neenah with the family. Brode is feeling a lot better, just a little congestion every once and a while. We've still had a pretty busy schedule since Christmas but it should slow down here soon before school and everything starts. We do need to get ready for Brode's baptism on the 11th though!

We all spent New Years separate. Matt hung out with his friends, I went with the ladies, and Brode slept over at Grandma Beth's! We all had a good time, but today is just a relaxing day. We're all excited its the weekend now and we can hang out.

Brode is getting to be so big and a lot more fun to play with during the day because he is so entertaining!