Pneumonia & Pink Eye

The ever so sick child.

Thursday, January 21, 2010 Alexa started

showing signs of not feeling well...one being she

refused to eat all day and didn't drink much.

Friday, January 22, 2010

In the middle of the night Alexa woke with a fever.

This fever continued thru Monday when we went to

the doctors. We were told a viral infection. Along with

the fever, she has a horrible cough and

very bad runny nose.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Viral Infection

22 lbs 7 oz.

(In case you have forgotten, we were at the

Doctors back on January 2, 2010 with a

viral infection and she weighed 22 lbs 8 oz.)

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Another trip to the doctors because Alexa still has

the fever, horrible cough, and nose running

like a faucet...since last Friday.

This time she weighed 22 lbs 5 oz. Since Sunday

she has started to eat dinner but still no breakfast

or lunch. Again we were told probably a very

bad viral infection but if she still had a fever

tomorrow then we would need to go for

a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Sure enough, Alexa STILL has a fever, horrible cough,

and runny nose. So it is off for a chest x-ray.

After reviewing her chest x-rays, we were told she

has two pockets of fluid on her lungs. Both are in

the exact same spot on both films. We were told she

has Pnemonia and they would start her

on Omnicef to begin treating it.

To add to the mix, Alexa also started showing

signs of Pink Eye...which she caught from Ayla.

Now it is Sunday night and although her fevers are
gone during the day, she is still having them at night.
So, a phone call to the doctors once again tomorrow.

Falling asleep after church...

2nd wind after church...

Rob's Ankle Surgery

January 13, 2010

Rob's long awaited 2nd ankle surgery.

The removal of screws that grew into the bone,

washers, and two bone spurs.

Little did I know that I would be draining the

"drainage bag". Not fun for a person who

does not do well with blood!

With Rob still healing,

Alexa is offiacially faster than Rob!

On a positive note, Rob already has more movement

in his ankle and hopefully more to come!

Maybe, just maybe no more limping

while walking. Time will tell!

13 Months Old

Sunday, January 17, 2010

13 Months Old

"Do you want some tea mommy?"

"Mommy, I don't know what this word is."

Right at the end of 2009, Alexa had a reaction to her

"1 Year" shots. She had red spots all over her body and

within a week, she had 3 different fevers. The last fever on

New Years Day was over 102...so the doctors wanted

to see us. Her weight was back up a little...

after falling just a little bit.

22 lbs 8 oz.

Since then, we have been well...knock on wood.

Additional good news...about a week after Alexa's

first birthday, she finally, I repeat, FINALLY started

sleeping thru the night! A first since she has been born!

Yippee!

Strong National Museum of Play

December 31, 2009

New Years Eve

Rob and I took Alexa to Rochester to

the Museum for kiddos!

We timed it so Alexa's morning nap would be in the

car on on way there...leaving us a couple hour window once

arriving for lunch and play-time. Then her afternoon nap

would be back in the car on our way home. Since her afternoon

nap is usually the longer of the two, we decided to hit

the outlets on the way home for the notorious Carters store!!

She would sleep and I would shop!

With so much fun, a great deal of walking for Alexa - her choice,

and so much to see and do, Alexa only lasted 2 hours before

showing signs of being ready for her milk and afternoon nap.

There was a lot that we didn't get to like "Wegmans" for kids,

the train ride, airplane, carousel, etc. But that will

allow for many more trips in the future...especially

this summer when I am off of work.

Slanted Floors

Alexa saw the duck and started heading towards it...

but kept looking back at us with funny faces

because she had some difficulties walking

due to the floor being slanted.

In the end, she didn't want to come out.

I had to go in and get her.

Bouncy Bouncy

An entire padded area.

Alexa loved playing in this area and falling

back to a padded landing!

123 Sesame Street

Mommy and Alexa on the steps of Sesame Street.

Elmo's World

Inside Elmo's World, Alexa and I were on

TV with Abbie Cadaby.

Taxi Driver

One happy cab driver to clients Cookie

Monster and Elmo in the back seat!

Big Bird's Nest

"Our Little Big Bird"

Kiddie Land

This was a cute little area for the real "little ones" to play in.

Alexa walked around as if she was "large and in charge".

Very kid friendly!

Walking over the bridge.

Although this area had a height limit...of which I did not

meet, I did not quite trust Alexa once that little

boy was lifted in. I could see her plowing him over

had he gotten in her way.

The Resting Room

After playing in the kiddie land, Alexa headed

to the "Resting Room" to play peek a boo

with Rob and the door.

Fairy Tale Land

Berenstein Bears

The Berenstein Bears Exibit

Alexa had just about hit her breaking point here.

It was nearing milk and nap time.

But she was bound and determined not to miss

this room. As you can see, she was on a mission heading

right in to see what else she could take put in.

Sand Pit

I am not a big fan of sand boxes...but this one is amazing!

If only I could find this type of sand! It is

like big sugar crystals. When you stand up, it just

falls right off...not sticking to hands,

clothes - nothing! It is amazing stuff! If I can get

my hands on this type of "sand", then Rob

will get his way and Alexa will have a

sand box this summer.

Unfortunately Alexa was not to keen on this and

climbed right back up to me rather quickly.

With a little convincing,

Alexa was eased into it.

Chocolate

Last Sunday, we left Alexa in her jammies a

little longer than usual. Rob had a brilliant

idea of giving Alexa a pretzel with

chocolate while wearing "white" pjs.

As you can see...the chocolate was a big hit...

that of which she happened to swallow as a lot of

it seemed to drool down her chin onto

those white, glow in the dark ps.

"Can I have some milk with

this chocolate please!"

SNOW!

Jumpy, Jumpy, Jumpy

Arts & Crafts

December with No Snow