Evolution of the Shiner

It has changed colors and is a little more swollen since Sunday. Here's a pic I took today:

Everywhere I go, people look at me suspiciously. Seriously, people, if I popped my kid in the eye would I really go out in public with him? I guess some people do, but jeez.

We did end up taking him to the ophthamologist. Everything looked fine, but rather be safe than sorry. Then he still had a fever (by my thermometer) this morning, so I took him back to the doctor's office to check his ears. He said his right ear hurt, but it looked clear so it must just be soreness radiating from his eye. They also did not get a reading of a fever (who knows?). I felt like that was a big fat waste of a morning, but at least my sanity is in tact. Back to preschool tomorrow (thank goodness), and off to the Shoals Thursday afternoon!

Sunday Morning Trauma

We got up and made it to church in time for Sunday School this morning. Hayden loves church and was so excited to go today (we haven't been in 3 weeks because of being sick). Towards the end of class, the preschool director came and got me. "Uh-oh" was my first thought. Hayden had tripped over his own feet and hit his eye on the corner of the table.

His teacher was holding him when I got around to the nursery, and he was just pitiful. While I'm sure that it hurt and was very traumatic, he tends to be a little on the dramatic side so all of the female attention was making him even more pitiful. When I took him back to our class, I asked him if he wanted to stay for church or go home and he said he wanted to go home. Oh well... better luck in 2 weeks. Maybe we'll make it to the actual church service then. It always seems to be something.

We hit the drive-thru at Krystal's, came home and fed Livee and ourselves. Then, she had a major diaper blow-out so I'm almost glad we weren't at church for that one! The Lord works in mysterious ways. Dave has to go to work, so here is his Sunday afternoon nap with a little extra cutie. Bless their hearts.

End of a Long Week

If you've watched the news any at all, you already know that Douglas County (which is our county) is one of the ones that got hit the hardest from all of the rain. There was a lot of flooding. I-20 was closed for almost 2 solid days. Dave got called into work on Monday at midnight (Mondays and Tuesdays are his days off). At that point, we didn't know I-20 was flooded, so it took him 2 hours to get to work. It took him 3 hours to get home on Tuesday. On Wednesday, it was the same thing (he went into work again at midnight on Tuesday). On top of Dave's totally messed up schedule, we had to boil water until Friday and schools were out all week. What that means is that we have been totally bored all week long. Hayden had a fever until Wednesday, so we couldn't really go anywhere (not that there was anywhere to go). It was just a very weird and frightening situation. We were very fortunate not to have had any flooding. I finally took Hayden for his flu vaccine on Friday, so hopefully he won't get the flu or something worse than what he already had. I never took him in for his fever because he never got lethargic and I knew there was nothing they could give him unless he had some sort of infection. I just didn't want to risk getting anything worse.

This week we plan on getting out either Monday or Tuesday and going somewhere - maybe the fair, and then on Thursday Hayden, Livee and I will head to the Shoals for a few days. It's my first attempt at the drive by myself since Livee was born, so wish me luck! Now for a couple of sweet pics.

What a lot of rain...

So, my friends and family in Alabama had been complaining about the rain all of last week. I thought I knew what they were talking about until yesterday, when the rain hit us. We have had so much rain that we are under flood watches, advised not to go out on the roads, and schools are closed. We also have to boil water until tomorrow because of some issues with the water plant due to the flooding. Dave didn't think he was going to make it home from work last night. He ended up having to get off of the interstate because it was a parking lot due to a crash (because of the rain), and that ended up being bad also. County roads = not so good when it comes to flooding. We are glad that he made it home safe and sound, and we will probably not leave the house today, except maybe to get some milk and bread and water. No, not because milk and bread are the 2 necessities whenever there is a storm...because we just happen to be out of those two things. :) Lucky for us that Publix is 2 minutes from our house. So, have a happy day in your non-flooded area and enjoy your water that you don't have to boil!

Almost Forgot...

I did somehow manage to get out and take some more things to a local consignment sale on Tuesday. Then, on Tuesday evening, Dave drove me back over so that I could shop for a couple of things that had alluded me at other sales. #1 - a stationary jumper or exersaucer & #2 - a smocked Christmas dress for Livee

I was able to find both, plus a cute pink and white rocking horse to give to Livee for her first birthday! Sweet! Here are pictures of the exersaucer and the dress (which is a Strasburg that I got for $20), plus a picture of the rocking horse! I was pretty happy with all 3 buys!

Medicine

Well, last week I went to a moms' club meeting and had more than one mom tell me that they were convinced that Livee has reflux. The next morning I called the pediatrician and told them that I wanted something prescribed that day. I already thought that Livee had it, but was unconvinced until the other moms told me they thought she did as well. So much for doctors. Livee's doctor told me the day before that that she didn't want to give her anything since she was gaining weight so well. On many different websites, it says that weight gain has nothing to do with reflux. After the medicine has kicked in, Livee has not had projectile spit-up since Sunday! She is still fussy, but I think she still has gas issues and it may just be her temperament. Also, last night she slept from 8 pm until 7 am and the night before she slept from 8 pm until 6 am. She also seems to be getting on a little bit of a schedule during the day. She wakes up (usually) at 7 and eats. She takes a nap around 8:30 or 9. Eats again around 10. Takes another nap around 11:00 or 11:30, then eats again around 1:00 or 1:30. Then yet another nap around 2:30 or 3. Then she eats again at around 4 or 4:30 and takes a quick cat nap at 5:30 or 6. Bath at 6:30 with bedtime nursing between 7 and 7:30. I usually get her in the bed by 8!

On Saturday, we got out and went to the Gold Rush Festival. They had a parade that morning at 10 and after that we went to one of our favorite spots, The Tin Roof Cafe, and ate. Then we got out and walked around a little. Hayden got free ice cream and a balloon and I looked at some of the booths. Livee rode in her sling and slept like a, well, like a baby. :) She loved it. It reminded me of last year when my good friends Traci and Katie Jane came over from Alabama and we went to the festival in 90 degree heat. This year was not nearly as hot, so I was thankful for that. Wish my friends could have come back! Miss you guys! Here are a couple of pics from the parade:

In other news, I have had the flu this week. I had a fever for 4 days straight and aches and chills and all of that good stuff. I am finally feeling better, but still worn out! Hopefully I won't get any more sicknesses this fall. I don't think I can take anymore. Dave was off on Monday and Tuesday, so he took care of all of us and took Hayden to preschool. Next week is Hayden's flu vaccine and then the weekend after that we will head to Muscle Shoals. We'll get Livee's 3 month portrait done then, so I'm looking forward to that!

Here is Hayden as Harry Potter:

Livee is 2 months old!

Wow! I can really believe it's been 2 months...ha ha ha! The nurse asked if it had flown by, and I said not really. That got a big laugh. The 2nd kid is so much harder! I didn't think Hayden was all that much trouble until he's gone to preschool this week and I realized how much I can get done with just one little one in the house. Anyway, Livee had 3 shots this morning and an oral vaccine. She has been asleep for around 2 hours solid. Poor thing cried and cried even after the shots were over. She's a bit dramatic. She is 10 lbs. 6 oz. and 22 inches long. The doctor said her growth was excellent. I asked about her spit up issues and Dr. M said that since she was gaining weight so well, she didn't want to give any me any medication for Livee, but if it didn't improve that we could look at something. Livee is doing pretty well otherwise. She is talking and cooing and smiling at us regularly. I would love to get her on a schedule, but it's not working out right now. Hopefully in the next month, she will start taking regular naps during the day!

First Day of Preschool

Hayden went to his first day of preschool this year today! He is such a big boy. He'll be going 5 days a week from 9 until 12 at a local church. Their program is exactly what I think he needs. They keep the kids busy and have a structured day every day. His teachers seem to be very on top of things and I can't wait to see what he learns this year! We stopped by last Tuesday and he got to see the classroom and meet Mrs. G and Mrs. S, so he knew exactly where he was going this morning. I had the intention of walking him inside, but when I asked if he wanted me to walk with him or if he wanted to go in by himself...he said by himself. So, a little hesitantly, I dropped him in the carpool line and drove off. He didn't seem to care because he didn't even say goodbye to me and was perfectly fine when Dave picked him up! At first, when I got home I wasn't sure what to do, but then I dove right in and got a lot accomplished. I think I'm going to enjoy just having Livee (and Dave, who was snoring in the bed) here for a few hours every day!

I totally stole this, but it's hilarious...

This swine flu paranoia has gotten totally out of hand.

Sweet smile...

The Swing...

My new favorite baby prop is "the swing". Hayden was never all that into it, so I thought we'd have one around just in case Livee liked it. Well, she LOVES it! That is the only place she will nap during the day. She doesn't even want me to rock her to sleep. When she starts her "sleepy" cry, I just stick her in and off she goes. The best of all is that we bought it at a consignment sale, so I don't feel like we wasted any money! It's great that she will sleep there, but Hayden is still a little loud around her and she wakes up sometimes. Oh well...maybe the little darling will get into her room to sleep sometime before she's a year old!

Another thing I'm learning are her cries. I always thought it was weird when moms said they could distinguish one cry from another, but with Livee I can. I guess it's because she cries so much more than Hayden ever did. She has a "sleepy" one, a "gassy" one, and a "hungry" one. The hungry cry is more like she's whining at first and then if I wait too long, she gets downright MAD. She even loses her breath she's crying so hard! Bless her heart. It's so hard being a baby.