Thursday, April 16, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Madden update!
Ok, I am sure most of you know, but just in case you dont; we got home Saturday from a luxurious (not really) getaway at the 5 start resort OLOL. Madden started two weeks ago with a bad cough....doc started him on breathing treatments when needed but saturday night they got severely worse. We took him to the ER (after calling the after hrs nurse) Sunday night and he was admited and we spent 7 wonder (sarcastic) days in the hospital.
He was put on Oxygen (was taken out tuesday) and given breathing treatments. He was tested for pertussis and RSV - He eneded up having Bronchiolitis - just as common as a cold but can get bad if not caught early.
We had a wonderful group of nurses (give or take one or two) and all in all our stay was pretty smooth. Other than one incedent where the lab tech grabbed us up and when we got down to the xray room she realized she grabbed the wrong kid - Madden was screaming and I was pissed - Oh, and this was the day I was by myself!
I just want to thank all our family who helped out - yall are awesome!
So we are now home (still contagious till the end of the week and only to babies) and he is talking up a storm like nothing ever happened - or maybe he is telling all his toys about his interesting expereience.
Either way...it is so rewarding; especially when you are exhausted!
Love yall
Em
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Long time no Post....
Sorry- I know its been a while. We have been quite busy. Lets see, Madden's first week of daycare - he was sick! With the croup aka "daycare cough." UGH!
Then after that he had pink eye, then he was good for the first week of February; which was good because we went to New Orleans for a wedding. He did fabulous on his first trip to the big easy!
The following week was not so easy. Thursday I thought he was coming down with pink eye again so I stayed home with him. He slept all day (not like him at all) and early afternoon he started throwing up. I remember at our first doc apt the doc said to call if he ever thew up (dehydration) - I asked "how would I know?" and he said, "youll know." I hated that answer. Well, I definitely knew! He did it 3 times in 1 hour. I called the nurse, mom and adam - crying! mom got to the house first and we went to the doc. She was going to send him home because he only had a low grade fever, i reminder her of the tylenol i gave him just a few hours before so his temp could have been higher. She insisted on bloodwork and thank goodness. It was sky high (thank goodness i thought that it was not too low).
She said she had to admit us to the hospital - which was fine with me. Anyway, to make a long story short. After getting the IV started, we all went to sleep and the next morning he was much better and we went home (friday) Saturday, me, mom and dad started feeling sick. I aske adam to call his dad to come get Madden. Thank goodness because adam started that night. We were sick all weekend and went to get him Monday. Monday night Paul called and said he had it - oh no!
Last weekend he started with a cough - brought him in and it was just a cold. I brought him back yesterday b/c the cough was not getting better. He has a sinus and eye infection - goodness gracious!!
Can you see why I have not posted lately - craziness!!
love yall
Em
Then after that he had pink eye, then he was good for the first week of February; which was good because we went to New Orleans for a wedding. He did fabulous on his first trip to the big easy!
The following week was not so easy. Thursday I thought he was coming down with pink eye again so I stayed home with him. He slept all day (not like him at all) and early afternoon he started throwing up. I remember at our first doc apt the doc said to call if he ever thew up (dehydration) - I asked "how would I know?" and he said, "youll know." I hated that answer. Well, I definitely knew! He did it 3 times in 1 hour. I called the nurse, mom and adam - crying! mom got to the house first and we went to the doc. She was going to send him home because he only had a low grade fever, i reminder her of the tylenol i gave him just a few hours before so his temp could have been higher. She insisted on bloodwork and thank goodness. It was sky high (thank goodness i thought that it was not too low).
She said she had to admit us to the hospital - which was fine with me. Anyway, to make a long story short. After getting the IV started, we all went to sleep and the next morning he was much better and we went home (friday) Saturday, me, mom and dad started feeling sick. I aske adam to call his dad to come get Madden. Thank goodness because adam started that night. We were sick all weekend and went to get him Monday. Monday night Paul called and said he had it - oh no!
Last weekend he started with a cough - brought him in and it was just a cold. I brought him back yesterday b/c the cough was not getting better. He has a sinus and eye infection - goodness gracious!!
Can you see why I have not posted lately - craziness!!
love yall
Em
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Daycare...
So, Madden's first day of daycare was Monday. I did not even make it out the drive way before I started balling my eyes out. I blame the radio. A song came on that I last heard at natalie and kyle's wedding - which made me miss them. Then it said "feel the touch of a precious child - Madden and "a mother's love - me. So needless to say I was not off to a good start. So, I bring him in, fill out the paperwork and fill them in on his tips and schedules - which takes about an hour. Then get home and walk to mom's. Thank goodness this place has video monitoring system - me and mom watched him for about an hour. Then I went home and watched for another hour. I cant explain it but I just could not move from that computer. Ok, then I put myself together and got to work cleaning house. Put on the country music and went to town - an hour or so into it a song came on "dont blink" which talks about kids growing up to fast and life passing you by - I lost it again. Poor patch did not know what to do!
But after that I was ok - I think I ran out of tears - if that is possible. I finished cleaning and it was 3ish and time to get Madden - YEAH!
So after I got him i went to granny's where momma was and just sat there letting her hold him. I felt like I let him down - like I was a bad mom for abandoning him all day. I can not explain completely but I did not want to be alone with him....we went home and fed him and then back to nana's for dinner. It got better after a while and after he laughed a little.
It has almost been a full week and he has gotton great reports everyday......I guess he is doing better than me with this whole daycare thing - I like to call it "school"
For some reason, doesnt sound so scary. Well, that's all for now - until a new milestone occurs - CHOW
Em
But after that I was ok - I think I ran out of tears - if that is possible. I finished cleaning and it was 3ish and time to get Madden - YEAH!
So after I got him i went to granny's where momma was and just sat there letting her hold him. I felt like I let him down - like I was a bad mom for abandoning him all day. I can not explain completely but I did not want to be alone with him....we went home and fed him and then back to nana's for dinner. It got better after a while and after he laughed a little.
It has almost been a full week and he has gotton great reports everyday......I guess he is doing better than me with this whole daycare thing - I like to call it "school"
For some reason, doesnt sound so scary. Well, that's all for now - until a new milestone occurs - CHOW
Em
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Year...
Just thought I would catch everyone up about what's been going on. so I think we finally got Madden's formula right...yeah!!
We had a great Christmas - parties after parties...Madden got baptized the sunday before Chrsitmas and Nat and Kyle got married the Saturday after Christmas. WOW - now wonder I am exhausted!
The Theriot crew from the north are here and have been such a big help - watching madden so i can nap or take a "good" shower; and they dont mind at all (he he) they love that little guy!
Madden has started cooing and laughing and smiling so much - it is so fun to watch.
Adam and Dad have gone hunting so we spent our first night at nana's....it was interesting, but fun.
Oh, me....I had to go to my regular doctor and got a complete workup to try and figure out my Bp. Everything came back fine. He put me on a new med which dropped my pressure like crazy making me sick. So i stopped taking it and ever since it has been normal.....go figure!
Friday - Jan 2nd Madden goes for his 2 month shots. Can you believe today he is 2 months old...Oh my GOODNESS!
Well, i guess that is all for now...love yall!
We had a great Christmas - parties after parties...Madden got baptized the sunday before Chrsitmas and Nat and Kyle got married the Saturday after Christmas. WOW - now wonder I am exhausted!
The Theriot crew from the north are here and have been such a big help - watching madden so i can nap or take a "good" shower; and they dont mind at all (he he) they love that little guy!
Madden has started cooing and laughing and smiling so much - it is so fun to watch.
Adam and Dad have gone hunting so we spent our first night at nana's....it was interesting, but fun.
Oh, me....I had to go to my regular doctor and got a complete workup to try and figure out my Bp. Everything came back fine. He put me on a new med which dropped my pressure like crazy making me sick. So i stopped taking it and ever since it has been normal.....go figure!
Friday - Jan 2nd Madden goes for his 2 month shots. Can you believe today he is 2 months old...Oh my GOODNESS!
Well, i guess that is all for now...love yall!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
One Month Old!
I know it has been a while, but things are a little hectic running on someone else's schedule (he he).
Madden is doing good - when we went to the doc last he weighed 8lbs 5oz - growing boy!
The last few weeks we have had some trouble with his tummy. We (doc) think it is reflux. We have switched formulas and even trying some medication. Hopefully we will figure it out so his belly wont hurt.
He is becoming more alert and staying awake a little more each day - and when he is happy - he has the cutest faces and makes the cutest noises!
He is finding is fingers - then loses them - and finds them again!
He had his first Thanksgiving - which I think was a little much for him but he did great.
Well, that is all I have for now. Hopefully, next time I write, we will have a better report on his belly troubles. Everyone have a wonderful holiday!!
love Yall!
Madden is doing good - when we went to the doc last he weighed 8lbs 5oz - growing boy!
The last few weeks we have had some trouble with his tummy. We (doc) think it is reflux. We have switched formulas and even trying some medication. Hopefully we will figure it out so his belly wont hurt.
He is becoming more alert and staying awake a little more each day - and when he is happy - he has the cutest faces and makes the cutest noises!
He is finding is fingers - then loses them - and finds them again!
He had his first Thanksgiving - which I think was a little much for him but he did great.
Well, that is all I have for now. Hopefully, next time I write, we will have a better report on his belly troubles. Everyone have a wonderful holiday!!
love Yall!
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