Josh's Shoes

I have an amazing cousin, Jessica, who can make just about anything!! She made these cute shoes for Josh and gave him a jacket to match. Aren't they cute?? If you want to see more of what she can make click on the Tough Baby link on the side of my blog. If you have a baby girl she has some really cute onesies and shoes with flowers...I love them but I have a boy!!

This is also Josh's first time on our grass...he did good but he was also completely covered!!

Sammy's New Word

Samantha has been reading for a few months now (since before Josh was born). Her preschool teacher sends books home with her each night she has preschool. Each book has 4-5 new words that she has to learn to read in the book. They are actually kindergarten readers and they obviously get progressively harder. Back to the story at hand...On Tuesday morning I was reading Sammy's book with her before school and we ran into a problem with one new word. One of her words was 'but.' Samantha thought that was the funniest thing in the world!! She couldn't believe that her new word was 'but.' I tried to explain to her that it wasn't 'butt' but she didn't get it!! I would give her examples as to what this new word meant but it didn't work...she was too set on the fact that she was reading the word 'but.' Every time she would read the word in her story she would smile and get this little giggle. It was really funny but you can definitely tell she has been influenced by her father!!

MORE Doctors

I took Josh to his appointment with the urologist on Monday and did not leave with the answer I wanted!! I was there for his pre-surgery appointment to get him cleared for paperwork and get the paperwork for the hospital. Well, instead I left with none of that and had to go to the cardiologist to make an appointment. Josh's pediatrician is amazing and has extremely good ears. He hears everything, including Josh's heart murmur that the nurses can't pick up. Since I know that Dr. Lepore has heard a heart murmur I told the nurse at the urologist's office that he does have a murmur when she asked me about it! Dr. Lepore (our pediatrician) was just going to wait another month and see what he thought about it at our next well visit before sending me to the cardiologist. Too bad that isn't going to happen any more!! The urologist will not do the surgery on Josh until I get him cleared with the cardiologist now. Since Andrea has been to the cardiologist before they wanted me to see the same doctor with Josh so we don't get to go to see them until March 23. So, assuming they will clear Josh for surgery, his surgery will now be in April! I really would like to get this done ASAP so that it will stop hanging over my head!! For those of you who don't know, Josh is special and wasn't able to have his circumcision in the pediatrician's office like most kids!! He has what is called a "little hidden penis" as the urologist put it so we have to go have surgery done to fix that when he has his circumcision. They had to wait until he was 3-4 months old to do the surgery and he has to be 100% healthy. I have had this hanging over my head since Josh was born so I was so excited it was finally going to happen this week!!! And, now I am waiting again!

On another note, Josh is feeling lots better!! His cough is almost gone, his fever is gone, and his nose is clearing up!! YEAH!! I might have healthy kids again!

My Poor Baby

Little Joshua is going to be four months old on Thursday!! He has had a rough four months. He got his first cold at one month, followed by an ear infection and cold three weeks later. The latest is the flu. Yes, he tested positive for the nasty influenza virus at the doctor's office on Wednesday. He sounds horrible. He has a really bad cough and is all stuffed up. I feel really bad for him because there is really nothing that can be done because he is too young. He has looked so sick all week and has this hoarse little cry and voice. It has been so sad but he is starting to be happy and smiley again.

The good news is that his fever has been gone for 24 hours so I hope this means we are almost in the clear. He really has to get better because he goes in for his pre-op appointment on Monday for his surgery that is scheduled for Friday. I need this surgery to happen on Friday. I am sick of having it hanging over my head and want to get it done and over with! I hope and pray that he will be 100% better by Monday morning so we can get cleared for surgery.

My Phone

I have a lot of people tell me that my phone is always busy. Well, I do know that it is busy a lot but it isn't because I talk on the phone a lot. We still have a dinosaur called dial-up internet! I do spend some time on the internet during the day but I also use the internet to make my phone busy. Josh will take naps in my bedroom on a daily basis and I don't want the phone to wake him up. My solution...connect to the internet and leave it there so that nobody can get through! I think it is a great solution but those of you who try to get in contact with us might not like that idea! Sorry...I think my baby's sleep is a little more important than most phone calls I get! We also have a problem because sometimes I disconnect the internet but for some reason the computer doesn't and I don't realize this until I try to make a phone call. Bottom line is if you really need to get in contact with me and the home phone is busy...call my cell phone!!!

The Chain of Love

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.This offer does have some restrictions and limitations: 1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make for you! 2. What I create will be just for you. 3. It'll be done this year. 4. You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a song. It may be a self portrait or maybe even some creation I haven't yet dreamed up. I may draw. I may bake you something and mail it to you. It may not be big or impressive. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure! But lets be honest here. This is me and I will likely do something amazing. =) So come on, sign up! 5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to post this same blog on their blog and leave a comment telling me they did will win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Let's keep the chain of love going around!!

Sick...AGAIN

Andrea seems to be our child that is always sick...and she is...again! She has had a fever of around 103 since Thursday night. Trying to give her medicine used to be easy, she would just swallow. Now, it is a major event with two adults wrestling her and trying to get her to swallow. I have a feeling we will be back at the doctor on Monday! We were there on Thursday at a well check for Josh (he is 16 pounds 8 ounces!) and I had them check her ears and throat but she was okay. I am thinking since the temperature went up a degree on Thursday night and has been there ever since that she is really sick now. I get sick of going to the doctor! Someone needs to invent something that will tell you when your child is sick enough to require doctor's care and when you should just keep them happy at home!!! I have a feeling it is going to be another long night so I better get a couple hours sleep while I can.