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so very tired

Alex was feeling a bit under the weather this last weekend.  He had a fever and diarrhea.  Instead of eating his normal of 4 meals a day of 6 ounces each, he decided he wanted only 4 ounces-or less.  We were worried, of course, and took him to the doctor on Monday.  She said she wasn't worried that our little one (who is now 14 pounds 4 ounces) fell from being in the 75% to the 25% for his weight.  She reminded us how many times he was on antibiotics in the last couple of months and that when he felt better, he would eat normally again and gain weight.  This made me feel better, but not good.  At least his ears finally look completely healed!

Last night he decided to wake up several times between 2 and 6 a.m.  He completely woke up at 2:45 ready for a party.  I fed him a little and turned on the turtle that shows the constellations on the ceiling.  He liked that and settled down.  But, about 45 minutes later, he wanted his pacifier.  Then he was lonely.  Then he decided he didn't want his swaddler and filled his diaper with so much pee it weighed nearly 5 pounds!  Then he wanted to be patted and given his pacifier again. 

My goodness!  I hope this isn't one of those times when a baby who slept so wonderfully all of a sudden decides to revert back to his first week schedule.  I had three cups of coffee this morning and still about lost it with my kids at school.  Please pray I can get some sleep tonight.  Even five hours straight would be welcomed.

Rice Cereal

This weekend Alex got to taste his first rice cereal on a spoon! He did very well.

New Pictures for Gianna!!!

I now have some of my pictures listed on Picasa!http://picasaweb.google.com/home

Taking a few days off.

Alex apparently has come down with Bronchiolitis and is contagious. The daycare said they would take him since he has no fever, but would prefer we keep him home. No problem for me!! I am taking off three days and then getting off early on Thursday to take him to his well-baby appointment. (I hope he is well enough by Thursday.)

I did not complain at all about having to stay home with him. I am enjoying getting my house cleaned, making dinner and just being with Alex.

We even took Roman for a walk today! These are getting fewer and farther between since his arthritis is getting worse. As soon as we stepped out the door a hyper sled-type dog (still a puppy) bolts up to us and startles the cackles up on Roman. The dog had only a Rabies tag, so I let her walk with us around the block. Roman eventually realized this dog was harmless to us and calmed down. I tried to look for open gates where she might have run out, but found only one, and the owner had never seen her. She was so sweet. I tried calling the Banfield number on the tag, but no one answered. I figured the only way to find out whose she was was to take her in to get scanned at the vet. Well, by the time I decided to try, she had run off. I guess that was a good thing. Maybe she will find her way back home.

On a side note. . . our pediatrician is starting Chemo this week for breast cancer. Please keep her in your prayers. I couldn't even begin to think about what she is going through-or how she is still working during this terribly emotional time.

I know I need to post more current pictures, so will try to get some up soon.