Alex had his 2 year check up Tuesday. Usually one of the hardest parts about taking him to the doctor is getting him out of the waiting room because they play movies while we wait. Luckily the movie had just ended when we were called back and a nurse turned off the tv making it even easier for us to go to the exam room. I gave her a huge silent thank you! :)
Alex did great standing on the scale. It's a digital one, not one of the sliding ones. He and Robbie sometimes stand on the scale at home, though Alex hardly ever stays still long enough for his weight to come up. I'm sure it helped that he's had some practice and seen Robbie do it. He weighs 27 lbs putting him in the 50th percentile. He's also 33.5 in tall. I couldn't tell if she said that puts him in the 50th or 15th percentile. I'm hoping it's the 50th!!
Saturday is Alex's birthday party. We are doing a joint birthday party with his friend. They are 360 days apart. His mom and I had the same due date a year apart. She and I figured since we would both be inviting the same people we might as well just do one party rather than take up 2 weekends with parties. It's been nice having the extra help planning and shopping. Jim and Jean are coming up for the weekend and I know Alex will like celebrating with them, too.
The doctor had a student nurse with him and let her do the initial questions and check up. For some reason Alex didn't seem to like her too much and didn't want to talk to her. He lit up when the doctor came in! I'm glad he likes the doctor. Alex did happily give them both a high-5 at the end of the appointment.
Alex did have to get 1 shot, the Hep-A booster. The nurse was quick and I made sure to bring a lollipop, which always helps after getting a shot. :)
Today I had my 35 week check up. It was the longest appointment I think I've ever had at this office and most of the time I was just waiting to see the doctor. Alex did great with the waiting, though the 2 granola bars and lollipop probably helped! I am measuring a week ahead, but I'm trying to not get my hopes up and just keep planning for March 26th. I go back March 6th and then every week after that.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Happy birthday, Alex!!
It's hard to believe that Alex is 2 years old! Has it really been 2 years since I gave birth? Alex is such a sweet little bundle of energy who keeps me on my toes. He is quite the climber and I'm not as fast these days as I used to be. Luckily he hasn't fallen. I just feel like he's going to be the one with the long list of injuries and emergency room visits. So far, so good, though. :)
Alex's birthday party isn't until next weekend, so we tried to make today special. Robbie and I made birthday pancakes (pancakes with sprinkles). Robbie loves to crack eggs and pour and mix the ingredients. One egg did miss the bowl, so there was a little mess to clean up. Other than that it went well and Alex loved his pancakes.
After breakfast it was time for presents! Robbie really didn't like that all of the presents were for Alex, but Alex was a good sport letting Robbie help him open the gifts.
I was so excited to find this backpack yesterday at Target. There's a deal site on Facebook that I look at and someone posted several weeks ago that it was on clearance. Alex loves the movie "Planes", so as soon as the boys went to bed that night I headed to Target. Unfortunately, I didn't see it then. We were there yesterday picking up some stuff for the birthday party and I happened to see it. I told Matt to go ahead and pay for it so Alex didn't see it and I kept the kids playing with the toys. Matt told me later he and Robbie saw it, but didn't think anything about it. Good thing it wasn't for Robbie! :)
Brittany mailed a card and a gift and I just love the stamp that she found!
The boys love the Mega Blocks train Aunt Brittany!
We decided to just go to second service at church today so we didn't have to rush the morning. (I also had to volunteer, so not going wasn't an option.) After church we went to Mama Fu's, an Asian restaurant, because Alex loves their Ninja noodles (teryaki noodles and chicken). It's right next to Moe's and usually Robbie likes to get a burrito at Moe's and then we all eat together at Mama Fu's, but he was happy getting some Ninja noodles, too.
After lunch we went to Sweet Frogs, a frozen yogurt restaurant. I figure we'll get cake next weekend at the party, but we have to have something to celebrate Alex's birthday!
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They wouldn't even stop eating to take a picture!
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The rest of the afternoon was pretty much normal, just with new toys to play with. I did hear Alex say his name for the first time. That was after Matthew was telling him to stop coloring on the walls. Ok, so maybe the day wasn't all good! :)
Happy birthday sweet Alex! We love you and hope to spend many, many more birthdays with you!
Alex's birthday party isn't until next weekend, so we tried to make today special. Robbie and I made birthday pancakes (pancakes with sprinkles). Robbie loves to crack eggs and pour and mix the ingredients. One egg did miss the bowl, so there was a little mess to clean up. Other than that it went well and Alex loved his pancakes.
After breakfast it was time for presents! Robbie really didn't like that all of the presents were for Alex, but Alex was a good sport letting Robbie help him open the gifts.
I was so excited to find this backpack yesterday at Target. There's a deal site on Facebook that I look at and someone posted several weeks ago that it was on clearance. Alex loves the movie "Planes", so as soon as the boys went to bed that night I headed to Target. Unfortunately, I didn't see it then. We were there yesterday picking up some stuff for the birthday party and I happened to see it. I told Matt to go ahead and pay for it so Alex didn't see it and I kept the kids playing with the toys. Matt told me later he and Robbie saw it, but didn't think anything about it. Good thing it wasn't for Robbie! :)
Brittany mailed a card and a gift and I just love the stamp that she found!
The boys love the Mega Blocks train Aunt Brittany!
We decided to just go to second service at church today so we didn't have to rush the morning. (I also had to volunteer, so not going wasn't an option.) After church we went to Mama Fu's, an Asian restaurant, because Alex loves their Ninja noodles (teryaki noodles and chicken). It's right next to Moe's and usually Robbie likes to get a burrito at Moe's and then we all eat together at Mama Fu's, but he was happy getting some Ninja noodles, too.
After lunch we went to Sweet Frogs, a frozen yogurt restaurant. I figure we'll get cake next weekend at the party, but we have to have something to celebrate Alex's birthday!
They wouldn't even stop eating to take a picture!
The rest of the afternoon was pretty much normal, just with new toys to play with. I did hear Alex say his name for the first time. That was after Matthew was telling him to stop coloring on the walls. Ok, so maybe the day wasn't all good! :)
Happy birthday sweet Alex! We love you and hope to spend many, many more birthdays with you!
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Fun weekend
We had a fun 3 day weekend. It started Friday when I took the boys to meet another friend at a fire station. It was X's treat for potty training and Amber invited us along. I wasn't sure if Robbie was going to want to go since he did not have fun when he went last year, but he was excited about it. He was the only one who wanted to sit in the firetruck. He looked so small!! The fireman took us around the whole truck showing us everything they keep in it (different hoses, gear, even the jaws of life). Finally it was time to use the hose, which is all X wanted to do anyway. X was the only one who wanted to use the hose. Alex just wanted to be held the whole time and found a little skin tag to pick at.
After the fire station we went to Firehouse Subs for lunch. I think all 3 boys enjoyed their fireman day!
Robbie in the truck.
X getting ready to turn on the hose.
They have to turn on the truck to use the hose. Robbie thought it was pretty loud!
X to the rescue!
I made plans a while back to visit my sister and her family Saturday. The boys were super excited to see their cousins. Robbie wanted to leave as soon as he woke up but I made him wait until after breakfast. Kayleigh had a game to cheer for, but, luckily for us, it got moved from 10 to 9, so she was done and home before we got there. It's so nice that the kids all play well together and we don't have to plan anything. I wasn't going to make the boys take a nap, but Alex got super cranky in the afternoon and I made him take one. Robbie did fine without one, though he didn't last too long in the car on the way home! Lisa fixed us lunch and dinner. Ok, Erik picked up nuggets for the kids for lunch and pizza from Costco for dinner. But Lisa did put the pizza in the oven. :) I had nursery duty Sunday, so we couldn't stay too late. I think Robbie would have stayed until he passed out somewhere. I was probably on the edge of not supposed to be leaving the city because of how far along I am, but I figured a few days later than my cut off was ok.
Lisa made cute Valentine's Day shirts for the boys. They stayed shirtless for a while after trying on their new shirts before we got them dressed again. Alex liked playing with the Lightning computer (though I don't think it was actually played like it was made to be played).
Kayleigh in her cheerleading uniform.
The cousins playing together.
After lunch I told Lisa I really wasn't sure how much Alex ate and how much he fed to the dogs. I gave him a few more Cheetos to tide him over until dinner. I think Ginger got half of one and Tracy grabbed another one out of his hand. You can tell he wasn't happy about it!
After church Sunday we went out to lunch with friends. Then Amber and I went shopping for Alex and X's birthday party. Their birthdays are only 360 days apart and, since we both plan on inviting the same people, we figured it would be easier to do a joint birthday party. The dads took the boys home so the moms could shop in peace! We bought some party supplies and will get the rest when it get closer to party time. After shopping Amber and I sat and talked for over 30 minutes. It was so nice to not have any interruptions!
Monday we just relaxed at home. I kept asking Robbie if he wanted to go shopping and he would just say "Alex and I are playing." Well, I'd hate to interrupt that!! Robbie did ask to go to the froggy restaurant (a self-serve frozen yogurt place) and I told him if he stayed clean and dry all day we'd go after dinner. Not only did he do that Monday, but he did it Sunday and Saturday! Yes, that included the trip. (I brought along a potty and we stopped at a couple of rest stops so he could go.) I learned that no matter how much ice cream and sprinkles we give him, it's never going to be enough.
Robbie did say a couple of times Monday that his tummy hurt. I thought it was probably because he was getting so many potty treats. Turns out he picked up a stomach bug. He woke up around 4 Tuesday morning and I went in with him. I didn't mean to fall asleep in the boys' room, but I was woken up around 5:30 by Alex. I had to let Matthew relieve me and not long later Robbie was up again. I went to brush his hair and felt something I shouldn't have...vomit. Blech! Luckily Matthew was able to work from home. Catie/I had a check up and it was a little late to reschedule. I had just gotten Alex buckled in his car seat when Matthew came out so I could help him clean up Robbie again. Luckily I was a little early and we had "Planes" in the car to keep Alex happy while we got Robbie cleaned up.
My appointment went well. They checked my iron again. It went up a little bit, but not much. I'm feeling better, though, so even those few tenths of a point made a difference! Catie's heartbeat is good and she's moving and measuring well. And we got a call yesterday saying that her furniture is in! We weren't expecting it until March and we're very happy it's early. Unfortunately it wouldn't fit in the van, so we'll have to rent a truck to bring it home. It's times like this I miss Matt's truck. But we really need the van more than the truck. (Sorry, Matt!)
Catie's heartbeat:
I was just getting back in the car after my appointment when my phone rang. Matt said that when he called the pediatrician they thought it was best to bring in Robbie. The nurse practitioner said that there have been a lot of kids that have caught the stomach bug and the only thing to do was keep him rested and hydrated. Since Robbie said that his throat hurt they did a strep test, too, which came back negative. I really think it was just all of the throwing up he was doing. The NP said that his throat wasn't very red, though I have no idea how she saw anything because Robbie did not want to open his mouth after the swabbing! We did lots of cuddling yesterday and Robbie slept in our bed last night (Matt slept on the day bed).
I heard Robbie waking up about 5:30 this morning and he was up for the day. Happily he's feeling much better! I didn't make him eat much and he didn't ask for food, so I figured he wasn't hungry anyway. Both boys took extra long naps today. Even Matt came home and laid down with Robbie for a while (on the day bed). It was so funny to hear Robbie wake up because I heard him say to Matt "Where did you come from?" After a long day and night neither of us wanted to cook so I asked Robbie what he wanted for dinner. He said "Tijuana Flats". I should have known he wasn't feeling well when he didn't even want chips and queso. He did want to walk down to Publix and get a cookie, though! I'm still planning on sending him to school tomorrow since he hasn't had a fever for 24 hours. I think he's ready to get out of here, too!
After the fire station we went to Firehouse Subs for lunch. I think all 3 boys enjoyed their fireman day!
Robbie in the truck.
X getting ready to turn on the hose.
They have to turn on the truck to use the hose. Robbie thought it was pretty loud!
X to the rescue!
I made plans a while back to visit my sister and her family Saturday. The boys were super excited to see their cousins. Robbie wanted to leave as soon as he woke up but I made him wait until after breakfast. Kayleigh had a game to cheer for, but, luckily for us, it got moved from 10 to 9, so she was done and home before we got there. It's so nice that the kids all play well together and we don't have to plan anything. I wasn't going to make the boys take a nap, but Alex got super cranky in the afternoon and I made him take one. Robbie did fine without one, though he didn't last too long in the car on the way home! Lisa fixed us lunch and dinner. Ok, Erik picked up nuggets for the kids for lunch and pizza from Costco for dinner. But Lisa did put the pizza in the oven. :) I had nursery duty Sunday, so we couldn't stay too late. I think Robbie would have stayed until he passed out somewhere. I was probably on the edge of not supposed to be leaving the city because of how far along I am, but I figured a few days later than my cut off was ok.
Lisa made cute Valentine's Day shirts for the boys. They stayed shirtless for a while after trying on their new shirts before we got them dressed again. Alex liked playing with the Lightning computer (though I don't think it was actually played like it was made to be played).
Kayleigh in her cheerleading uniform.
The cousins playing together.
After lunch I told Lisa I really wasn't sure how much Alex ate and how much he fed to the dogs. I gave him a few more Cheetos to tide him over until dinner. I think Ginger got half of one and Tracy grabbed another one out of his hand. You can tell he wasn't happy about it!
After church Sunday we went out to lunch with friends. Then Amber and I went shopping for Alex and X's birthday party. Their birthdays are only 360 days apart and, since we both plan on inviting the same people, we figured it would be easier to do a joint birthday party. The dads took the boys home so the moms could shop in peace! We bought some party supplies and will get the rest when it get closer to party time. After shopping Amber and I sat and talked for over 30 minutes. It was so nice to not have any interruptions!
Monday we just relaxed at home. I kept asking Robbie if he wanted to go shopping and he would just say "Alex and I are playing." Well, I'd hate to interrupt that!! Robbie did ask to go to the froggy restaurant (a self-serve frozen yogurt place) and I told him if he stayed clean and dry all day we'd go after dinner. Not only did he do that Monday, but he did it Sunday and Saturday! Yes, that included the trip. (I brought along a potty and we stopped at a couple of rest stops so he could go.) I learned that no matter how much ice cream and sprinkles we give him, it's never going to be enough.
Robbie did say a couple of times Monday that his tummy hurt. I thought it was probably because he was getting so many potty treats. Turns out he picked up a stomach bug. He woke up around 4 Tuesday morning and I went in with him. I didn't mean to fall asleep in the boys' room, but I was woken up around 5:30 by Alex. I had to let Matthew relieve me and not long later Robbie was up again. I went to brush his hair and felt something I shouldn't have...vomit. Blech! Luckily Matthew was able to work from home. Catie/I had a check up and it was a little late to reschedule. I had just gotten Alex buckled in his car seat when Matthew came out so I could help him clean up Robbie again. Luckily I was a little early and we had "Planes" in the car to keep Alex happy while we got Robbie cleaned up.
My appointment went well. They checked my iron again. It went up a little bit, but not much. I'm feeling better, though, so even those few tenths of a point made a difference! Catie's heartbeat is good and she's moving and measuring well. And we got a call yesterday saying that her furniture is in! We weren't expecting it until March and we're very happy it's early. Unfortunately it wouldn't fit in the van, so we'll have to rent a truck to bring it home. It's times like this I miss Matt's truck. But we really need the van more than the truck. (Sorry, Matt!)
Catie's heartbeat:
I was just getting back in the car after my appointment when my phone rang. Matt said that when he called the pediatrician they thought it was best to bring in Robbie. The nurse practitioner said that there have been a lot of kids that have caught the stomach bug and the only thing to do was keep him rested and hydrated. Since Robbie said that his throat hurt they did a strep test, too, which came back negative. I really think it was just all of the throwing up he was doing. The NP said that his throat wasn't very red, though I have no idea how she saw anything because Robbie did not want to open his mouth after the swabbing! We did lots of cuddling yesterday and Robbie slept in our bed last night (Matt slept on the day bed).
I heard Robbie waking up about 5:30 this morning and he was up for the day. Happily he's feeling much better! I didn't make him eat much and he didn't ask for food, so I figured he wasn't hungry anyway. Both boys took extra long naps today. Even Matt came home and laid down with Robbie for a while (on the day bed). It was so funny to hear Robbie wake up because I heard him say to Matt "Where did you come from?" After a long day and night neither of us wanted to cook so I asked Robbie what he wanted for dinner. He said "Tijuana Flats". I should have known he wasn't feeling well when he didn't even want chips and queso. He did want to walk down to Publix and get a cookie, though! I'm still planning on sending him to school tomorrow since he hasn't had a fever for 24 hours. I think he's ready to get out of here, too!
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