Friday, November 20, 2009

Glue Ears?

Here's an update on the Bug's ears...

*3 1/2 weeks ago he had tubes placed.

*2 1/2 weeks ago was his post-op check up. Failed his tympanogram. Both tubes were blocked. Right ear infection. Treated with drops for 7 days. Had lots of GROSS ear drainage that first looked like rubber cement and then morphed into a sero-sanguinous drainage.

*Today we had another checkup. Failed his tympanogram. Tubes no longer blocked though. Left ear infection. Drops for another 3 days. Oral antibiotic for 10 days. What's next? Another check up in 2 weeks. If things aren't cleared up, then we'll do an X-ray of his adenoids to see if the tissue is enlarged. If so, we'll go ahead with another surgery to remove those. If possible, they like to wait with adenoids until he's older because he has to be intubated in surgery and the risk of damage is greater since he is small. I went into the appointment feeling discouraged that these tubes weren't working. After some reassurance, I'm now a little more hopeful that things are going to clear up without the surgery. The NP said that he had "Glue Ears," which means that the fluid in his ears was glue-like consistency. Kids who have that bad of fluid on their ears often have a couple of ear infections while the fluid is being cleared out. The reason antibiotics never worked for him before the tubes was that the fluid was so thick that the antibiotics could not penetrate past the surface...hence they were never clear...hence Glue Ears...hence our current situation.

I felt bad for him...so...I bought him a stuffed Elmo...
and he is obsessed with it. He can't stop hugging and kissing him. I wanted to take a picture, but my dang batteries are dead. Stupid Batteries. They are charging. I hope he still loves Elmo after his nap!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Check out this cute blog!

This lady is cute and crafty. Check out her blog @ V and Co.
She reminds me of Martha Stewart, but cooler!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Frozen Tundra?


What a beautiful day in the Frozen Tundra (as some of my friends like to call it). I say, "That's the nice way of putting it." I love being a mom...have you ever heard me say that? We had a play-date with a couple of our MOPS friends at a local play-land. Bug really enjoys playing on the cars and going down the slide. Mr. Fixit had the day off. His morning started with a little bit of bird hunting. We went on a family hike this afternoon in a beautiful park. I love Fall with all of the colorful leaves- it is my second favorite season, next to summer. But, what I love almost equally is when I get a chance to sneak in a few last days of fall before Jack Frost makes his way here. Today was one of those days...we hardly ever have 60 degree days in November! Stay away, Jack, we don't want you yet!!
Mr. Fixit took this photo of Bug and I on our hike.
I did say that I love being a mom, right? Each day we are learning new things- Bug's vocabulary is growing. He's able to communicate with us more and more. It's so nice that he can tell us what he wants sometimes! What a blessing he is to us.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Work all day...

There is no rest for toddlers! Here's his early used Christmas present. I've been fretting the cold subzero temperatures that are to come and was trying to brainstorm activities we could do this winter to keep from getting cabin fever. I'm a huge fan of the local activities (i.e. library, indoor park thinggy, etc., etc.), but I don't think that I'll be a fan taking him out too much when we are at peak sick season. Our little play set will hopefully come in handy. Then it's playdough, books, youtube (yes, we are a fan of sesame street on youtube), and whatever other fun exciting crafts and projects mommy can think of. I liked the idea of a kitchen set for him to play with...but...achem...apparently that is not acceptable! ha-ha! No hard feelings Dad...I mean, anonymous person who thinks a kitchen set is a bad idea!

But for now...we are enjoying each day of beautiful fall weather that we can. I think tomorrow mommy will bring out the lawn chair and watch Bug play outside all day while she catches up on her reading!

Bug and Little Mister. Check out those curls he's getting!


Playing in the window-well.

What a cutie!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Tradition...Tradition!

Well, we can now call it Tradition. Each Halloween, we get Bug dressed up and bring him over to family and friends' houses. Each time we get to Will and Rita's, he is fast asleep!
Last Year...

and this year!

We did have a good time over at the Peskes. Bug decided to wake up and play with his buddy Ben.