Thursday, April 24, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
12 week ultrasound
Today we had our first ultrasound for little sibling. I'll be 36 when this baby is born which makes me a bit higher risk, so this was technically a first trimester screening for birth defects like Down syndrome. Everything looked great and baby moved around a lot, waved its left arm, and showed off for the "camera." We were really anxious for this first ultrasound, at least I was. I don't know how our parents waited until delivery to see their babies, except that they really didn't know of anything other than waiting.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Oklahoma Whirlwind
Oops -- just found this post I never finished. But for prosperity's sake, I will go ahead and publish it. This was from April 2007.
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Two weeks ago, my brother's family was visiting from Florida. I wanted to log what we did during their visit because it was pretty action-packed (at least compared to normal).
-Saturday, April 5 -- Family arrived around 11:00 pm. Said they didn't get to bed until about 1:00 the next morning. That's pretty late for 1-1/2 and 6-1/2 -year-olds.
-Sunday, April 6 -- We went to Sunday school only then headed to my parents' house to greet them. Logan played with the other boys outside. Lunch was much later than usual for us; but we put him down for a short nap afterward, in the same room with the younger boys, and he actually slept! After the nap, the three of us, brother, SIL, and older twin boys got in the 15-passenger van that had been rented for the visit and headed to the Bricktown Ballpark for the Redhawks baseball game. My SIL's father used to take her to games all the time when she was younger; we met her parents, uncle and brother there. Our seats were in the shade and the wind made it pretty cool where we were sitting. Luckily we had a jacket for Logan and I had a lightweight hoodie. It was quite chilly though, especially for the Florida visitors. We left the game before it ended and went to the 2nd Mexican restaurant we thought of (the first was far too crowded). So it was pretty late by the time we dropped off SIL's family, went back to my parents' house, and drove home. Logan didn't get to bed until almost 10:00 that night -- almost two hours late! But this was vacation and we were expecting some disruption of our schedule and his.
- Monday, April 7 -- Today we took a trip to the zoo. It was my parents, the three of us, and my brother's "6-pack." We went the long way around and saw the elephants, rhinos, giraffes, etc., then went to the Oklahoma Trails exhibit before we left while my SIL took the older boys to ride the train. We had some behavior problems with Logan this day, probably due to his late night the previous night. The three of us got a head start on the others and went to lunch first at McD's. We think this helped because he was able to eat most of his lunch before the others arrived.
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Two weeks ago, my brother's family was visiting from Florida. I wanted to log what we did during their visit because it was pretty action-packed (at least compared to normal).
-Saturday, April 5 -- Family arrived around 11:00 pm. Said they didn't get to bed until about 1:00 the next morning. That's pretty late for 1-1/2 and 6-1/2 -year-olds.
-Sunday, April 6 -- We went to Sunday school only then headed to my parents' house to greet them. Logan played with the other boys outside. Lunch was much later than usual for us; but we put him down for a short nap afterward, in the same room with the younger boys, and he actually slept! After the nap, the three of us, brother, SIL, and older twin boys got in the 15-passenger van that had been rented for the visit and headed to the Bricktown Ballpark for the Redhawks baseball game. My SIL's father used to take her to games all the time when she was younger; we met her parents, uncle and brother there. Our seats were in the shade and the wind made it pretty cool where we were sitting. Luckily we had a jacket for Logan and I had a lightweight hoodie. It was quite chilly though, especially for the Florida visitors. We left the game before it ended and went to the 2nd Mexican restaurant we thought of (the first was far too crowded). So it was pretty late by the time we dropped off SIL's family, went back to my parents' house, and drove home. Logan didn't get to bed until almost 10:00 that night -- almost two hours late! But this was vacation and we were expecting some disruption of our schedule and his.
- Monday, April 7 -- Today we took a trip to the zoo. It was my parents, the three of us, and my brother's "6-pack." We went the long way around and saw the elephants, rhinos, giraffes, etc., then went to the Oklahoma Trails exhibit before we left while my SIL took the older boys to ride the train. We had some behavior problems with Logan this day, probably due to his late night the previous night. The three of us got a head start on the others and went to lunch first at McD's. We think this helped because he was able to eat most of his lunch before the others arrived.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
From the mouths of babes.
I have a habit of calling for Justin by yelling, "Babe, Baaa-abe!" when he's on the other side of the house or something. A few weeks ago, Logan started doing it, too. Instead of calling, "Daddy!", occasionally he'll say "Baaa-abe!" We just thought it was hilarious when he started doing that.
As you know by now, my brother's family from Florida has been visiting this past week. So there have been a lot more people than usual calling me Adrienne or Aunt Adrienne when Logan is around. The past couple of days, Logan has called me "Adrinn." He did that at dinner tonight. He looked at me and said, "Adrinn. Adrinn." I explained to him, yes, Adrienne is Mommy's name, but he gets to call me a special name, Mommy. Then I said, "What's Daddy's name?" Logan looked at him and said, "Babe." Too funny! Of course I explained that Daddy's name is Justin.
As you know by now, my brother's family from Florida has been visiting this past week. So there have been a lot more people than usual calling me Adrienne or Aunt Adrienne when Logan is around. The past couple of days, Logan has called me "Adrinn." He did that at dinner tonight. He looked at me and said, "Adrinn. Adrinn." I explained to him, yes, Adrienne is Mommy's name, but he gets to call me a special name, Mommy. Then I said, "What's Daddy's name?" Logan looked at him and said, "Babe." Too funny! Of course I explained that Daddy's name is Justin.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Ear doctor follow-up
Logan had his three-week follow-up appointment from his ear surgery this morning. First was his hearing test. For the test, he sits in my lap and they have a panda bear in a box to the left and right that lights up when he looks toward the sound. He had the technician and me laughing because he started saying "that funny" and "do again" whenever the bears would light up. She was able to do the test with warbly sounds that she was not able to do the first time (pre-surgery). I think the first time he either couldn't hear the warbly sounds or he was getting restless.
Next we went to see the ENT. He said the tubes look great, completely clear, and the membrane behind the tubes looks great, too. His hearing tests were all in the normal range. This is all great, especially considering that Logan has had a lot of nasal drainage the past few days...it means it doesn't seem to be affecting his ears, which is wonderful. If he does have any infectious drainage from the ears, we're supposed to treat it with the ear drops they gave us and call the ENT if it last longer than five days. If no problems, he won't need to see him again for a year. We're thrilled that the surgery was so successful.
Next we went to see the ENT. He said the tubes look great, completely clear, and the membrane behind the tubes looks great, too. His hearing tests were all in the normal range. This is all great, especially considering that Logan has had a lot of nasal drainage the past few days...it means it doesn't seem to be affecting his ears, which is wonderful. If he does have any infectious drainage from the ears, we're supposed to treat it with the ear drops they gave us and call the ENT if it last longer than five days. If no problems, he won't need to see him again for a year. We're thrilled that the surgery was so successful.
Another first -- the movie theater
Justin and I have the week off while my brother's family is visiting from Florida. This afternoon, my SIL, Justin and I took the older twins and Logan to the movies. This was Logan's first visit to a movie theater. We went to see "Dr. S's H0rt0n Hears a Wh0." We went to the theater where I worked during high school and college (15+ years ago). I think I saw a lady working there who was asst. mgr. when I worked there. She must really like free popcorn.
Anyway, Logan seemed to really like the movie. He laughed out loud several times during the movie. We love that laugh! So cute. The older boys seemed to like it, too. They have little booster seats so Logan was able to sit in a seat all by himself. He's such a big boy!
Anyway, Logan seemed to really like the movie. He laughed out loud several times during the movie. We love that laugh! So cute. The older boys seemed to like it, too. They have little booster seats so Logan was able to sit in a seat all by himself. He's such a big boy!
The mayor is following us...
My brother's family with twin boys X 2 arrived last Saturday for a week-long visit (from Florida). The last time they visited was in January 2006, right after Logan was born and while my SIL was pregnant with the second set of boys. We went to a Hornets professional basketball game when they were here in 2006 (the twins did not go). Logan was only about three weeks old and slept through all but the last couple of minutes of the game. Toward the end of the game I happened to look at the seats behind us and saw OKC's mayor sitting a few rows behind us.
Last Sunday during this visit, we went to a Redhawks baseball game (brother; SIL & her parents, uncle, and brother; older twin boys, Logan; Justin and me). I got up in probably the 3rd inning to get some drinks and snacks. Again, a few rows up in our section, there's the mayor. I just thought it was really weird that the only two times I have seen the OKC mayor up close in person have been while my brother's family is visiting from half a continent away.
Last Sunday during this visit, we went to a Redhawks baseball game (brother; SIL & her parents, uncle, and brother; older twin boys, Logan; Justin and me). I got up in probably the 3rd inning to get some drinks and snacks. Again, a few rows up in our section, there's the mayor. I just thought it was really weird that the only two times I have seen the OKC mayor up close in person have been while my brother's family is visiting from half a continent away.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
9 week appointment
We went to the OB today for the first visit this go 'round. I was really hoping for a first ultrasound, but she wouldn't do one. We did get to hear the heartbeat though -- it was 163. It was really neat and very reassuring. The doc can tell me everything's fine, but hearing that evidence is more reassuring than any of the tests. We go for an ultrasound on April 21, in about three weeks.
I've been really tired today. Sunday night I was up late (almost 1:00 am) waiting on thunderstorms to pass through. We had hail from dime-size to bigger than golf ball-size. There were also small tornadoes a mile or so from my parents' house. Then last night I couldn't get to sleep, thinking about my appointment today and some others in my life who need prayers.
Justin is working behind me to put some of his toys/action figures in plastic containers for the attic. We had several nice shelves installed when we built the house, but there's still not enough room to properly display all of his figures.
Logan seems to be recovering well from his surgery, with some minor setbacks. We think he still has some pain occasionally, and coupled with the terrible two's, that makes for some unpleasant interactions. But at least his poop is closer to normal now that he has been off the codeine for a week or so (it constipated him). His breath is much better, also. We're anxious for his hearing test and checkup next week to measure his improvement.
I'm doing the standard pre-vacation rush at work this week, trying to get as much done as possible before vacation next week. My brother's family will be visiting from Florida.
I've been really tired today. Sunday night I was up late (almost 1:00 am) waiting on thunderstorms to pass through. We had hail from dime-size to bigger than golf ball-size. There were also small tornadoes a mile or so from my parents' house. Then last night I couldn't get to sleep, thinking about my appointment today and some others in my life who need prayers.
Justin is working behind me to put some of his toys/action figures in plastic containers for the attic. We had several nice shelves installed when we built the house, but there's still not enough room to properly display all of his figures.
Logan seems to be recovering well from his surgery, with some minor setbacks. We think he still has some pain occasionally, and coupled with the terrible two's, that makes for some unpleasant interactions. But at least his poop is closer to normal now that he has been off the codeine for a week or so (it constipated him). His breath is much better, also. We're anxious for his hearing test and checkup next week to measure his improvement.
I'm doing the standard pre-vacation rush at work this week, trying to get as much done as possible before vacation next week. My brother's family will be visiting from Florida.
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