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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Cake Eating

Here is part 1 of Will's first time eating cake. He is doing much better now and this third round of anitbiotics seems to be working.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

No Tubes Please!!!

The past two weeks have been kind of crappy and happy. Will turned 1 and at the same time can't seem to fight off an ear infection. Here is the lowdown on what has been going on:

Easter 2009--Diagnosed with 1st ear infection and found out allergy to amoxicillian

Wednesday June 10th--Went to Urgent Care in K.C. after a sleepless night and Will was diagnosed with an ear infection in the right ear.

Thursday June 18th--One year check up, ears not infected but still a lot of fluid, finished antibiotic that night

Monday June 22nd--Back to the doctor after another sleepless night, ear infection in the left ear this time, another round of antibiotics

Thursday June 25th--Something is not right, antibiotics are no longer working, full blown double ear infection, right eardrum about to burst, prescribed zithromax and ear drops

Fingers crossed and just watching and waiting. If this doesn't work we will be doing tubes next week. WE DON'T WANT THAT.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Happy Father's Day!!

I would just like to wish my wonderful husband and my own dad a happy father's day. I have truly been blessed by having been raised by a great father and then to marry someone who would become the best father there is to our child. Father's Day will always be extra special to us b/c one year ago Father's Day weekend we brought our beautiful little boy into the world.

Father's Day 2008...

Father's Day 2009...

Birthday Party #2

Is he spoiled or what? On Saturday we had birthday party #2 with Mike's side of the family and with our friends in STL. We had a great time and so did Will. Hopefully he doesn't expect this every year. Oh well, I guess he's worth it.



Saturday, June 20, 2009

12 Month Stats

The shots aren't as bad as they used to be. Right after the prick he got an animal cracker and perked right up. I think it was after both his 3 & 6 month shots I had to nurse him so he would quit crying. He got 3 shots today and I have to take him to get blood drawn to check his lead levels. I guess to make sure he isn't chewing on any window sills that are painted with lead based paint. They also ask the strangest questions now. Are you mom? Does he live with mom and dad? Does he have his own bed? Do you have smoke detectors? It is unfortunate that they do have to ask these question.

Height: 32.25" (98%)
Weight: 22lbs. (40%)
Head: 45 cm (15%)

Thursday, June 18, 2009

America's Funniest Home Videos

Will has smiled at himself in the mirror before but never really interacted with the little boy in the mirror before. The closet doors in his room are full mirrors. I caught him doing this just before nap time. There are 2 separate videos that are priceless and I am actually pondering submitting them to America's Funniest Home Videos. I am so happy I got it on video so daddy can see it when he gets home. Enjoy!!!

Monday, June 15, 2009

The Big #1


We made it. YEAH!!! Our little boy has turned one and it seems like just overnight has turned into a toddler. We celebrated with friends in family in Kansas over the weekend. Will's got to see his great grandparents for the first time since Christmas. The theme for the party was construction. We had caution tape and orange caution cones as decoration.


Will had a great time and got lots of great gifts. This month has been a month for a lot of firsts. We got our first haircut, we got our first real pair of shoes, we swam in a pool for the first time and of course we turned one. It is just amazing how fast they grow. Will has a total of 6 teeth ( 2 on the bottom, 4 up top). He is such a climber now and we are really having to watch him b/c things we thought were safe before are no longer. We are in the process of introducing whole milk and have been working on the sippy cup for quite a while but he still won't hold it on his own. He loves to cuddle with his blankets for sleepy time and he just loves to be outside doing anything. His birthday week is not over yet as we still have our St. Louis birthday party this coming weekend.

Monday, June 8, 2009

First Haircut


As you can see Will's hair has gotten pretty long in some areas to allow us to give him cool hairstyles like the one above. It was really long in the back and was starting to look bad. All he really needed was a snip here and a snip there but Mike and I were too scared to go near him with a pair of scissors since he won't sit still. We ended up going to a hair salon for kids called the Hairy Elephant. It was a really cool place and very kid friendly. Will got to sit in a little jeep while they cut his hair. They entertained him with bubbles and tried with the TV (he is still not interested in TV). After it was over he received his 1st haircut certificate. Doesn't he look cute.