Two Little Men: 2/24/08

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Walking and Talking

I got this little video of Henry yesterday. It was in the 60s yesterday, so we met some friends at the park. His cheeks are a little pink from the wind, and I think you can see the remnants of our eye adventure under his left eye.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

A little update

We've had quite an adventure this week! And it's only Wednesday!

Todd came home sick on Friday night, so I sent him to the Minute Clinic for a flu test. It was negative, so he's just been dealing with a nasty virus. We ended up with FIVE house showings on Saturday, so we had to be out of the house from 11-5. We went out to lunch, and then Todd took Leo to the movies while I walked the mall with Henry. Leo did great at the movies, and Henry was a real trooper about being in the stroller so long.

Sunday was uneventful except for one last-minute showing where we hurriedly put away the lunch I was preparing, and then we jumped in the car and sat down the street. The people drove up, never got out of the car, and then drove away. I'm assuming they didn't like the powerlines behind the house.

Monday, Todd came home with pinkeye. I have drops left over from Henry's last bout of pinkeye, so he started taking those. Leo's eyes have been flaring up in the afternoon from allergies, so I called the ped. on Tuesday morning to request a prescription for allergy eyedrops. Todd stayed home from work on Tuesday since he had to be on the drops 24 hours before he wasn't contagious anymore.

Then, mid-Tuesday morning, I started noticing that HENRY'S EYE had a pink swollen streak underneath it. I thought maybe I had scratched him while washing his face that morning. Or I thought maybe I had been staring at sick eyes for so long that I was losing it completely!!! But then it got redder and puffier and much more defined...so, I called the ped. AGAIN and talked to the nurse. They were very concerned and made us a quick appointment. Turns out his sinus infection has moved into the sinus cavities around his eye, and now it is turning into Cellulitis! EEEEEEK! Don't google this!!! So he got a shot of antibiotic in each leg, and we went home with a stronger oral antibiotic. We watched him very carefully overnight for any fever of 101 or any more swelling of the eye. He looks maybe a tad better today, but definitely not worse. So I think we dodged a bullet. There was talk of IV Antibiotics if there was any worsening. Cellulitis is scary!

So Henry is napping this morning, and I am doing my daily ritual of picking up and cleaning every surface. Huh - guess this is how neat people live every day! lol. I'm going to call in a minute to make reservations for the boys to go to childcare Sat. night so Todd and I can go out to dinner to celebrate our seventh anniversary! No calls to see the house M or T, so maybe today!

Monday, February 25, 2008

Henry cuteness

Henry is doing great these days. Yes, he is a late walker, but he's walking more and more and doing just fine. A little wobbly. I'll try to get a video soon. He still loves to talk - this morning we were grocery shopping and he had to tell me that we were on his favorite aisle..."cracker! cracker! cracker!" He is an eating machine, and there's really not much he doesn't like. Long may that continue! He does have a sweet tooth. He loves grapes, strawberries, sweet potatoes, apple chunks, etc. He pretty much eats four meals a day, b/c he eats a light supper at 5 and then eats with us again when Todd gets home for the main meal 1t 6:30.

Henry will get in this position when he wants me to turn him in a somersault.

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"Again, Mommy!!!

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We're all pitching in to keep it clean!

Leo is finally old enough to help AND actually be somewhat helpful. We are working hard to keep the house clean for all the last minute showings - it really has to be clean all the time. My maid wasn't doing a great job, so I fired her. Now it's all us - eek! So far, it's ok. It really, really helps that there is so much less stuff in here. I wonder if we could live like this all the time?