Austin modeling his new Batman pajamas he got for Christmas.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Back from the ENT
We just got home and Austin's poor ears are worse than we thought 
He has both an inner and outer infection in both ears. The Dr. said that his ears are so swollen from the infections that they are almost completely shut. He can't even see the ear drum or the tubes. He did suction out most of the gunk, which ended up being mucus instead of wax.
He is now on a round of antibiotics and ear drops for the next week, along with Motrin and Tylenol for pain. We go back on the 30th in hopes that the Dr. will be able to see his ear drums and figure out what to do next. We are thinking the next step is to have the tubes removed.
On a brighter note the Motrin helped with his sleep last night. He was able to sleep peacefully from 9:30-1:45 and again from 3:45-7:00. He was up crying from 1:45-3:45, but those 2 stretches of sleep were nice.
He has both an inner and outer infection in both ears. The Dr. said that his ears are so swollen from the infections that they are almost completely shut. He can't even see the ear drum or the tubes. He did suction out most of the gunk, which ended up being mucus instead of wax. He is now on a round of antibiotics and ear drops for the next week, along with Motrin and Tylenol for pain. We go back on the 30th in hopes that the Dr. will be able to see his ear drums and figure out what to do next. We are thinking the next step is to have the tubes removed.
On a brighter note the Motrin helped with his sleep last night. He was able to sleep peacefully from 9:30-1:45 and again from 3:45-7:00. He was up crying from 1:45-3:45, but those 2 stretches of sleep were nice.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Last night was one for the books!!
Austin asked to go to bed around 8:30, we we did his whole bedtime routine and put him down. Around 9:30 he starts screaming and crying, I go in to check on him and he is standing up but still sleeping. I thought his ears might have been bothering him since he had been picking at them all night. But he is covered in sweat and saying that he needs help getting out. So I can only assume that he was having a nightmare 
Well these "nightmares" continued every thirty mins, with him waking up screaming and crying. Nothing could calm him down. Finally around 1:30 Michael brought him into our room so he could sleep with us, hoping he would feel safer. Well Austin does not do well in our bed, he kicks, lays sideways and pretty much kicks us both out of bed. Around 2:30 Michael couldn't take it anymore and went to sleep on the couch.
Minutes later Michael comes into the bedroom looking for his shirt, shoes, etc. He told me that the water alarm was going off in the utility closet and he needed to check on it. Low and behold there is a leak in the ceiling dumping water into our closet. The floor is covered in water. Just what we need to be dealing with!!!
Around 3:00 Austin decides that he is going to climb out of our bed and go back to his room. So Michael heads back to our room to sleep. I get Austin all settled back into his bed and head to bed. Not 10 minutes later Austin is screaming and crying again. I decide to turn off the monitor and let sleep on the couch, so Michael can get some rest. I get Austin settled down again and lay down on the couch only to have Austin wake up again!
This went on every thirty minutes from 9:30 pm until 5:00 am. Needless to say I did not sleep at all. Finally at 5:00 he settled down enough to get some sleep, but was woken up again when Michael went outside around 6:45 to check on the closet.
So here Austin and I sit on the couch watching cartoons waiting for the HOA maintenance guy to get here to look at the leak. We are both running on about 2 hours of sleep. Nap time cannot come soon enough.
Well these "nightmares" continued every thirty mins, with him waking up screaming and crying. Nothing could calm him down. Finally around 1:30 Michael brought him into our room so he could sleep with us, hoping he would feel safer. Well Austin does not do well in our bed, he kicks, lays sideways and pretty much kicks us both out of bed. Around 2:30 Michael couldn't take it anymore and went to sleep on the couch.
Minutes later Michael comes into the bedroom looking for his shirt, shoes, etc. He told me that the water alarm was going off in the utility closet and he needed to check on it. Low and behold there is a leak in the ceiling dumping water into our closet. The floor is covered in water. Just what we need to be dealing with!!!
Around 3:00 Austin decides that he is going to climb out of our bed and go back to his room. So Michael heads back to our room to sleep. I get Austin all settled back into his bed and head to bed. Not 10 minutes later Austin is screaming and crying again. I decide to turn off the monitor and let sleep on the couch, so Michael can get some rest. I get Austin settled down again and lay down on the couch only to have Austin wake up again!
This went on every thirty minutes from 9:30 pm until 5:00 am. Needless to say I did not sleep at all. Finally at 5:00 he settled down enough to get some sleep, but was woken up again when Michael went outside around 6:45 to check on the closet.
So here Austin and I sit on the couch watching cartoons waiting for the HOA maintenance guy to get here to look at the leak. We are both running on about 2 hours of sleep. Nap time cannot come soon enough.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Week 22
Your Baby: Month 5 
How far along? 22 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Down 13 pounds
Maternity clothes? Nope
Best moment this week? Finally starting to feel somewhat human again :)
Food cravings? Fresh fruits and veggies... strawberries, blueberries, grape tomatoes, cherries, avocados, etc. I seriously can't get enough fruits and veggies.
Gender:
Belly button in or out?
Milestones: Nothing really, I have started looking at bedding and room decor. Austin and the new baby are going to share a room, so we need to figure out a way to combine double the stuff in Austin's room.
How far along? 22 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Down 13 pounds
Maternity clothes? Nope
Stretch marks?
None.
Sleep? Sleep is alright, getting up twice a night
Sleep? Sleep is alright, getting up twice a night
Best moment this week? Finally starting to feel somewhat human again :)
Food cravings? Fresh fruits and veggies... strawberries, blueberries, grape tomatoes, cherries, avocados, etc. I seriously can't get enough fruits and veggies.
Gender:
Team Green this time around
Belly button in or out?
In
Movement?
Yep
What I miss?
Sleeping through the night, although Austin has a little to do with this!
What I'm looking forward to:
Feeling 100% better
Monday, January 9, 2012
Week 21
I want to first apologize for neglecting the blog the past few weeks. We left for Dallas 2 days after Christmas so I wasnt able to update the blog, than BOTH Michael and I got sick the last 2 days we were there. I am still terribly sick with bronchitis, going on a week now :( I have another Dr. appt today so hopefully I can get another round of antibiotics and start feeling better soon. Now on to the weekly update.
How far along? 21 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Down 11 pounds
Maternity clothes? Nope
Best moment this week? We had our anatomy scan last Tues and while we are still Team Green we did get to see Baby B for close to an hour. He/she had a strong heartbeat of 146 bmp :)
Food cravings? Nothing
Gender:
Belly button in or out?
Milestones: Last week I hit 20 weeks, which means we are half way there!!
Your Baby: Week 21
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.How far along? 21 weeksWeight gain/loss: Down 11 pounds
Maternity clothes? Nope
Stretch marks?
None.
Sleep? Sleep is ok, I am getting up a few times a night coughing. Stupid bronchitis
Sleep? Sleep is ok, I am getting up a few times a night coughing. Stupid bronchitis
Best moment this week? We had our anatomy scan last Tues and while we are still Team Green we did get to see Baby B for close to an hour. He/she had a strong heartbeat of 146 bmp :)
Food cravings? Nothing
Gender:
Team Green this time around
Belly button in or out?
In
Movement?
Yeah, the baby is starting to get active
What I miss?
Eating and not coughing.
What I'm looking forward to:
Feeling better
Monday, December 26, 2011
Week 19
Your Baby: Week 19
Weight gain/loss: Down 13 pounds
Maternity clothes? Nope
Best moment this week? Christmas this past weekend
Food cravings? Nothing
Gender:
Belly button in or out?
Milestones: Nothing this week
Weight gain/loss: Down 13 pounds
Maternity clothes? Nope
Stretch marks?
None.
Sleep? Sleep is still pretty good, although it would be better if Austin would sleep through the night :)
Sleep? Sleep is still pretty good, although it would be better if Austin would sleep through the night :)
Best moment this week? Christmas this past weekend
Food cravings? Nothing
Gender:
Team Green this time around
Belly button in or out?
In
Movement?
Flutters here and there, nothing consistent yet
What I miss?
Eating
What I'm looking forward to:
Leaving tomorrow for Dallas :)
Friday, December 23, 2011
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