I thought after the week we had last week, everyone could probably use a "little man" fix. By the way, his white blood cell count was right where it needed to be on Wednesday.  The doctor is ruling it a virus. So, here you go.  Samuel in living color…full-headed, happy, trying to roll over, and…

What a week.  I want to document it for you, but also for me.  Although I can honestly say that I will not soon forget the emotion or the fear. Wednesday morning:  Samuel was still not doing better, after the antibiotic shot the day before.  His fever was still high and he was miserable.  The…

I have a few minutes to post after a very long night.  Derek and I probably only got 3-4 hours of sleep, and not at the same time.  We can’t get Sam’s fever to break, even with Tylenol every 4 hours.  He just whimpered and cried all night, falling asleep on our chest every once…

He’s running a high fever.  Whimpers.  Won’t smile at us.  Just stares, and cries, and sleeps.  Took him to the doctor this afternoon.  Ears are good.  Throat is fine.  Lungs sound good.  She wants to do bloodwork. Two hours later we walk out with an exhausted little 4-month old, an exhausted 4-year old, and an…

I am busy gearing up for summer (starts Friday!).  I bought $40 worth of art projects for the boys…anything to keep them entertained. We’ve got golf camp, swim lessons, and soccer camp. A trip to Hilton Head Island, Austin, Colorado and Utah planned. Swimming at the community pool. Museum trips planned (especially excited about THIS…

Saw hub-bub about this article on the news, and I completely disagree with this woman’s point of view.  I respect her right to share it though: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=397672&in_page_id=1879&ico=Homepage&icl=TabModule&icc=FEMAIL&ct=5 I think any one with moderate intelligence would tell you that their children are, in fact, witty, funny, entertaining and entirely interesting.  I will agree that some of…

IT IS CHICKEN POX AFTER ALL! This morning, after blogging, I talked to my neighbor who’s 10 year old son had been misdiagnosed by the same urgent care doctor a few weeks ago.  So I decided to visit with our pediatrician, who I’ve seen for 5 years.  And lo and behold, she confirmed that it’s…

Well, it’s not really chicken pox, but it looks like it.  And we were afraid it was. Friday night we sat outside and enjoyed visiting with our neighbors, watching the kids ride bikes, blow bubbles and run around.  The weather was IDEAL.  The grass was green…It was lovely.  After dark, we came in and found…

Saturday morning, I was jarred awake by shouts of "Good Morning!" and breakfast in bed. A paper crown (to be "queen") colored by Jacob. Paper flowers made by Caleb in a glass vase. An omelette and blueberry pancakes on a child’s TV tray. Fruit skillfully adorning the plate. Orange juice in a crystal glass. And…