The daily drag of nelson news

That is what I should re-name my blog, because that's basically what this is these days.

Brennon is recovering from having his tonsils and adenoids out. Yesterday he was running a fever and his ears hurt pretty bad. Doesn't want his pain meds say that they hurt going down and its a long process to get that 1 tsp down him. Hopefully there will be a turning point soon. He was excitied though about being able to bring home an oxygen mask to play with. When they gave him his "relaxing" meds he was pretending to be a fireman blowing out fires through it. Then he decided to use it and try to blow daddy over, of course he almost fell out of bed doing it to!

Today had an eye doctor appointment with Dylan and the possibility of re-doing his eye surgery hangs painfully close in front of us. His right eye is actually improved from the looks of it today which would mean weaker lenses which isn't what we want right now. We want them stronger to pull the eyes straight and hopefully avoid surgery that way. So tonight we do another round of eye gunk to dilate him and back in 8 am. The Doctor just wants to make sure. Were hoping that todays wasn't correct that tomorrow the extra doses will open his eyes up more so our Dr. can get a better look. HOPEFULLY, and I do mean HOPEFULLY we can get a prescription for stronger lenses and that works on our little guy. Seriously this roller-coaster needs to stop. Would someone please talk to the ride operator for us?

Once more, and perhaps, hopefully not though, again

Well, I have been MIA. I know. Dylan had his eye surgery on the 2nd. We had his recheck on the 5th. The day of surgery went well. He woke up screaming and nothing I could do could comfort him. Of course he immediately went after his eyes. Once they gave him some more morphine he started to calm down. Then he sucked down some apple juice and we were able to come home with the full sheet of instructions. The complete do and don't list.

Anyway, he actually has done pretty good, of course mom and dad take it harder. And so for almost the past week we have literally had to follow him around to keep him from doing anything on the don't list. Its wearing, no exhausting. Thursday at his recheck however his eyes still aren't where they are suppose to be so back in a month and that will tell us if another surgery is needed. Please Please pray no! I'm surgeried out. Brennon has his tonsils and adenoids coming up April 2nd and really I'm ready to get off this surgery roller coaster ride and puke. We've had enough!

I have a sad, well, perhaps more heart wrenching story to share with all this.

Emma was at school when surgery happened. She felt for him, she really did she was worried about him she remembers what its like. After school she proceeded to homework and some cartoons and it was right before dinner I'm sitting on the floor with him and she comes to get a good look. She looked right into his little eyes and started crying, quietly tears poured down her sweet tender cheeks her little heart broken for his pain. So of course I pull her right next to me my eyes tearing up and Jim comes in to seeing all this estrogen flowing from us females and his heart melted too. That is my little Emma-Jean, sweet, sensitive little girl. I love her.

Move over Martha

So I have to say that Brennon's space theme threw me a little since I like to decorate cake or whatever according to theme. Well...I have to brag a little I do think that my space cupcakes came out super cute. Almost magazine worthy...or at least blog worthy.

The birthday gone and past

My Son's 5th birthday party held at Land O' Germs also known fondly as Chuck E. Cheese. I'll say it was nice though no clean up or prep work. Definitly worth the chaos and loud loud children....maybe...

I get to do what?

Well, since Dylan still hasn't stopped on the runny diarrhea and we were at his 15 month check up yesterday it got brought up. And lucky lucky me, This morning I got to fill up 3 test tubes full of poo which now sit in my fridge. Next to some red jello. One more bigger container to go and it all goes in for testing. We'll see. I'm hoping and really thinking that its just some bug that won't let go of him. Anyway, anyone up for some dinner at my house, I've got red jello for dessert?!

When you ask

When will she get Brennon's 5th birthday party pictures put up here you ask?
Well hopefully soon I say.
Just keep your fingers crossed my slowwwwww computer cooperates with me on this.

Sick baby

What happens when a 14 month old gets the stomach crud and super dehydrated to the point where he doesn't cry a tear? He gets put in the Hospital Saturday night through Monday afternoon. And when their that dehydrated they have a hard time getting an IV so in his one tiny little hand they blew the vein. On to the other little tiny hand where they almost blow it (blood flowing EVERYWHERE) and two people have to hold onto it while mommy pushes the call button for more help. THEN they come in to do a catheter to get a urine sample. And sweet little boy who is already upset and screaming tries hitting mommy because he's so mad and hurt. Which mommy doesn't care and doesn't blame him. So Saturday night mommy spends most of the night standing next to his hospital crib rubbing his back. Sunday night we "sleep" in the recliner together. Monday Afternoon all tests come back clear and he is finally able to keep food and drink in him...longer then the 2 seconds he was doing. And we get to go home. And he is doing much better now. Not a huge appetite back yet but progress none the less.

The family genius

Stapels

Don't you wish your kids came with an easy button?

Her Christmas Meal and Fun

She got a Nintendo DS for Christmas so that was a nice "keep her inactive" activity. Of course Jim and I are also addicted but that's another post, another time. Here's to extra creamy and oh so not thick mashed potatoes and those Christmas tree jigglers that actually did turn out. But what does the girl who has eaten nothing but jello and pudding get for dessert. Well did you know that Cool Whip when eaten out of the container can turn a frown upside down? seriously who needs McDonald's...just get a plastic tub of whip from your local grocers freezer department.