Tonsillitis!

We made an ER trip today; a short 4-hour trip. Judah's had a fever for the last 2 days of about 102 and it hasn't really subsided; being that our regular doctor was closed today (and yesterday) we decided to make the trip to get some antibiotics. We were thinking he might be teething (2 year molars) but there was no sign of them. He didn't really have any other symptoms other than a fever so we were kinda perplexed, until I got the idea to look at his throat and not just his teeth. Sure enough, his tonsils were super swollen and there was even a little white mucus on them (sorry, kinda gross I know). So, off to the ER we went to find out it was viral tonsillitis.

He was strep negative meaning that the tonsillitis is viral and not bacterial. Viral means that you just treat the symptoms (kinda like what you'd do for the flu). Bacterial means it would be strep positive and you'd have to get a penicillin or something like that to treat the contagious bacteria. So, our discharge instructions are to give both Motrin and Tylenol incrementally and wait it out. Should just take a couple of days, hopefully.

Happy 4th of July and Happy 1 month!

Here is a collage of my little pinkey who is 1 month old today! It is almost more fun to create the collage than take the pictures. The photo in the middle reminds me of the line "Fire Power" from Night at the Museum 2. I'm pretty sure I heard her say it too?!

Daddy's Little Sickey

Poor Judah. He came down with a fever last night. Not sure how high it was during the night, but today it peaked at 102.2. He hasn't been very hungry, and we are making him drink even though he doesn't want to. He is usually super active and all over the place. Not today. He has been on the couch most of the day, otherwise, he's been wanting me to hold him. It is precious though holding my little boy! I left him on the couch (bottom right) to go upstairs and get something and when I came back down, I found him sitting up asleep (left pic). After only an hour nap, he woke up, but it wasn't obviously enough. Later on around 5pm, he fell asleep again (top right). What a cutie! I am more in love with him all the time!

We Love You Duck Fam!

Here is a family that is very important to us! Gary was able to be at the hospital when I was having my Cesarean and the others showed up later (it was 3 in the morning). We are so thankful to have met them so many years ago and it has been such a blessing to watch them raise their children biblically. We have learned so much from each member of the family and we are so glad to call each one of them "friend". God bless you Duck family!

Our Little Princess

I really like these pictures of Grace. I prefer the simple things to the overdone, and that's why I chose to photo her in her onesie. She is such a cutie!!

Sibling Love!!

Judah loves his sister so much! I am so in love with these kids! To tell on myself a little bit, I swore that I only wanted little blue-eyed kids, but when Judah looks up at me with his beautiful brown eyes, I absolutely melt! I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that Chris has very handsome brown eyes too?! Gracie does look a little overwhelmed in these photos. I think it's because of all the loves and squeezes!

Chubby Cheeks!

I know this is not the best picture of her, but it does show off her chubbiness! Like I said in an earlier post, she gained about a pound in those 8 days, but I am thinking that she has gained 1 pound per week since coming home. I did a rough weigh-in on my home scale and I think she is up to 9.5 pounds now! She is basically too big for her newborn diapers. I'm glad so many people chose to get me size 1's. Thanks guys! Good thinking!

I am So Sad!!!

I watched the Jon and Kate + 8 episode last night (not in it's entirety) but I was pretty sad to see that they are divorcing. What a tragedy! Eight little kids are now going to be thrust into the statistics and pushed and pulled between 2 disagreeing parents. One comment that Kate made that kind of sealed my frustration towards her and Jon is this: (not exactly word for word) "her and Jon did the show for the kids and they are still going to do the show because she wants to provide what the kids want (meaning by using the monies from the show, she can give them the life they want, while capturing the memories from their childhood)". Oh, it is so on!! Ask any kid what they want more: A 2 PARENT HOME??? or MONEY AND TV CREWS IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIFE WITH SEPARATED DISAGREEING PARENTS??

Not too hard if you ask me?!

I'm not a total jerk though. I probably won't watch the show anymore, not that I already watched it regularly, but I kinda kept up with what was going on. I am just really sad that the kids are now in the balance between 2 parents and 2 lives. Really sad! I do understand that there are 2 sides to every story and I am sure that Jon and Kate really were having a hard time with their marriage, but I, like your probably, wished that they would have chosen a different alternative. I don't have the answers for them, I am not God. But couldn't they have stopped the show for a season to get their marriage on track? Or couldn't they have made marriage counseling part of the show? Or could they have done anything besides divorce? Another sad part to me is that the TV world loves seeing reality like this, and just as Kate said on the show last night, her kids are now a statistic, where their parents divorced. Hide and watch, things will only go downhill from here as far as the kids attitude and maturity. Kids need their daddy...and not just during arranged times.

So, I'm praying for the Goesslin family and I hope you'll join me. I'm sure there are other TV families that need prayer too, but this really made me sad for God's little kids, all 10 Goesslins.

Happy Happy Day Dave!

I know that you won't like this picture, but we love you and we are so glad to be your friends! You and Cheryl haven't missed a birthday for our kids, and maybe even for Chris and I, and we are very blessed by you guys! So, happy birthday. I know this is posted a day early, but we wanted you to know we didn't forget about you!

My 2 Week Old

Ethen took this picture, and of all of these, this was my favorite, even though her head is a little cute off. She is such a sweet little princess!

She was getting a little fussy, but it's still a cute little princess behind the tears!

Silly little snarl!

Not the best of pics of her. I've been trying to get a good one to send out in her birth announcements, but I have yet to get "the one". However, they are still blog-worthy! Some are kinda funny, some are... not as cute, but some are pretty stinkin' cute.

A Different Perspective

Ethen has had a few hospital stays, as well as his visit to me in the hospital and he noticed Gracie's socks and said, "Momma, are those hospital socks?" Isn't that cute!

Loving Brothers

These boys are so cute. It seems like every time I get Gracie in my arms, they are close by. Here's the boys as we were snapping some pics of Gracie. I love my kids so much!!!

The Weigh In

I just can't believe it. I should, but for some reason I can't. Gracie has gained an entire pound in just 8 days. That's a lot. That's a whole brick of butter she just added. So, by dates, here's the scope.

Born 6/4: 7 pounds 1 oz.
Left hosp 6/7: 6 pounds 6 oz.
Doc 6/10: 6 pounds 10 oz.
2 wks 6/18: 7 pounds 10 oz.

Our next visit isn't until she is 2 months, so hopefully I'll get a weight on her before then. She is a good eater, no doubt about that. For some reason, I can't seem to get good pictures of her. I'll keep at it though.