Busy week!

Finger painting while I make the cupcakes

Mmmmm...they were good!

Trying out Mommy's shoes

Finding Grayson's belly button

My big boy!!!

Tootsies!

9.16.10

Gosh, this has been a busy week. I have decided to keep Jones out of daycare until his collarbone is more healed, at least 3-4 weeks, so I started this week very apprehensive about how it would be having both Jones and Grayson home together with no help while Jai was at work. I prayed Monday night that God would give me the strength to handle the day and to enjoy the time with my boys and God sure came through. I have really enjoyed staying home with both of them. I have even managed to master going places with both of them without getting really stressed out! 

Tuesday we stayed at home, I can't even remember what happened on Tuesday! Oh yeah, yes we did stay at home. We watched "Bogie", aka Barney, ALL day long. I know it is horrible to keep a DVD on all day, but hey it was my first day alone with them, and one day won't hurt. We also took a walk around the neighborhood which was great. Anyway, then Tuesday night I went to a free Zumba class and I LOVED it! I am definitely signing up for classes that start in October. I was really impressed with myself that I was able to keep up with everyone too!

Wednesday, we ventured out to Wal-Mart! Jones behaved sooo well! He just stayed in the cart and every now and then he would tell me that Grayson's paci fell out. After Wal-Mart, it was nap time. Jones went down and then I fed Grayson and then Grayson and I took a long nap together. Once Jones woke up, we did finger painting in the kitchen and I made strawberry cupcakes...then Jones decorated one of them with icing and sprinkles and then he ate every last bite! He loved it!!! He also loved the little sprinkles; they were all over the place by the time we finished. 

Today, I had to take Grayson to the doctor for his eye that seemed infected. I was really nervous about how I would handle the two boys together at the doctor but once again Jones impressed me. He really has grown up so much! I got him out of the car and while I was holding the car seat with Grayson in the left hand, I held Jones' hand with my right hand and we walked through the parking lot and into the building together. Jones was a doll in the waiting room and in the exam room while waiting for the doctor. I think I was so worried about getting them there together that I forgot to pack Grayson an extra outfit....and you know the one time that you forget is the time you need it. Well, Grayson had a HUGE poop, the kind that comes out of the diaper and down the leg...yeah, that kind. So the poor little thing had to stay in just a diaper (a clean one) until we got home; I did keep him wrapped up in a blanket though. But I did get to weigh him...he was 10lbs and 3 ounces, but that is fully dressed with a full diaper, so I imagine that he is around 9 14 or so. When we got home I put Jones down, fed Grayson then cleaned the house for 2 hours...and managed to get a 1 hour nap! After Jones woke up, we played around and then I made smothered chicken for dinner. It was yet another really fun day with my boys. 


I could really get use to this stay-at-home-mom thing!!!


So Jones is just such a little sponge. Anything that we say or do, he is right behind us being a little copy cat. He has also found his nostrils and manages to bring me things that he discovers...ewwww gross, I know. So we have to work on that one this week. You would never guess that he has a broken collarbone by the way that he plays. He also tolerates his brace too.  This week, he has also started kissing me and saying "mwah" at the same time. It is adorable. Yesterday after Jai got him out of his crib and put him in our bed, Jones leaned over to me and gave me the biggest, wettest kiss on the lips and said "mmmwwwaaahhhh ma-nie" at the same time. It melted my heart!


Grayson is a typical little baby. He sleeps the majority of the day still, though he is awake for about 1 hour after each bottle. He seems to have a pretty good routine down. I do think he is a colicky (sp?) baby though. Every night between 6-9pm he is really fussy. All he will do is nurse and sometimes that is frustrating for him for whatever reason. He will eventually calm down and sleep and by then Jai and I are worn out!


Jai is going to a bachelor party this weekend (lucky right???) and mom is coming to stay with us for the weekend and I can not wait!!!!!

Good News!

We met with Dr. Mark Locke today. He was great. It took FOREVER to get back to see him...our appointment was at 2:50, we didn't even get called back until after 4! But it was so worth it. Dr. Locke said that Jones broke his collar bone in the best possible spot, missing the growth plate and he should heal just fine! He said that he will not have any permanent deformity, though he will have a bump there for about a year, and that it should grow straight. Jones does have to wear a "figure of eight" brace which helps to stabilize the shoulders and keeps them in correct alignment. Surprisingly, he tolerates the brace really well. It looks like bookbag straps in the front and he can use his right hand all he wants! I was really worried about rehab afterwards because he wasn't using his right hand at all and had learned to get along without it, but now that his hand is free, he is beginning to use it again.

So, I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Although Jones is no where near healed, I feel like we received really good news today. We will go back in about 3 weeks for xrays to make sure that his bone is healing properly.

If anyone in the area needs a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Locke was excellent!

Pictures

Enjoying a swim Labor Day weekend

Going for "a wide" with Laney

Just home from urgent care, he says "what a day!"

The boat that Jones fell out of when he broke his collarbone...I'm thinking he probably shouldn't have been in the boat anyway...

Jones and Grayson having some baby-talk

Poppin' his collarbone

9.10.10
What a day. I received the dreaded phone call from daycare around 12:30, with the director saying, "Camille, something just isn't right with Jones, he is crying uncontrollably." I had some thoughts in my mind as to what it could be but a broken collar bone never crossed my mind.

I immediately got Grayson in the car and went to pick Jones up. When I got to daycare, he was asleep and the teachers told me that he fell on the playground earlier and has been very fussy since then. My first thought is that he is a toddler and he falls all the time, no biggie...maybe he has an ear infection or maybe his teeth hurt? They did say he had been fussy all morning, but really fussy after playing on the playground. He was sound asleep and I thought about just leaving him there for his nap but instead I picked him up and put him in the car. He was fussy but nothing too unusual considering that I woke him from a deep sleep.

When we got home, I noticed that he screamed when I lifted him out of his car seat and he wouldn't let me put him down. I prayed for God to give me the strength to get Grayson out of the car (with his heart monitor also, mind you) with Jones attached to my hip, and I have to say that I actually did it just fine! We got into the house and Jones just kept crying, but was consolable. It was a different cry then usual, but yet nothing on his sweet little body seemed injured. No scratches, no bruises, no "boo boos" that he would point to, he just seemed to hurt. I undressed him trying to find some clue, but nothing. Well, if only hindsight were 20/20...when I took off his t-shirt, he screamed bloody murder when I attempted to get it off. Also, he continued to scream whenever I picked him up. Momma's "something-aint- right" radar was on full swing, and luckily Jai was on the way home to help me out.

Jones fell asleep on the couch as I nursed Grayson and when he woke up, he continued to act like something was wrong and so off to Lexington Urgent Care we went. The doctor took 6 xrays only to confirm my worst thoughts, that he had indeed broken his right clavicle. He is now supposed to wear a sling and follow up with a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Wow.

I am still in shock that my sweet little 19 month old boy has a broken collar bone. Neither Jai nor myself have ever broken a bone before, so we have no idea the pain that he is having, which makes me hurt that much more. When we got home, Jones sat on Jai's lap and sang the "A, B, Cs" and demanded french fries...so for those that know him well, that is pretty normal behavior. He really only seemed to be in pain if he accidentally put too much weight on his right arm...but how do you get a toddler to not put weight on an arm...? I gave him some prescription Lortab and not long after that he was sleepy. I rocked him to sleep and I cried and cried. I just feel horrible for my wittle lovie! It breaks my heart! He is sleeping with us tonight and he seems to be sleeping pretty well. Hopefully that will continue as this night is not over yet...

Growing like a weed...both of them!

Apparently I started this blog a few days ago and never finished, so I think I'll just publish it the way it is...


8.31.10
Both of my boys are growing like little weeds! Grayson weighed in at 8 pounds and 2 ounces last week at his two month check up. I was expecting him to be around 7 1/2, so I was thrilled to hear 8 pounds!!! He measured 20 inches long, which means that he has grown 4 1/2 inches since birth! I can definitely tell that he is longer, his little toes finally reach the end of his newborn outfits! Dr. Head was thrilled with how well he is doing. Although he is expectedly low on the growth charts at 3rd percentile, he is now on the charts! Grayson got 3 shots and one oral vaccine...it was a tough day for the little fella but he is long over it!

Jones is just amazing these days. You can just watch the gears turning in his little mind when you look at him. He is constantly in to EVERYTHING and repeating just about everything that we say. My favorite thing that he has said this week is "move kitty," when he goes outside to feed the cats. He certainly picked that one up from his Daddy! Jones can just now say "touchdown," just in time for Gamecock football this Thursday! And of course I had to pick up a Gamecock football jersey just for him! He loves Cocky too and can pick him out in a book. Oh and he LOVES the vacuum cleaner! If he sees it, he screams, "bacuum, bacuum!!!" And if he doesn't get to play with it, he screams and screams until someone cleans the house! It is weird. I have to make sure and hide it so that I don't have to vacuum everyday, although with two boys, I probably should. I just can not believe how much he has grown! This time last year, he was only 7 months old and we thought he was a big boy then!!!

Due Date

I love the frog tushie!

Say Cheese!

"Hey World, I'm awake"

What a cutie!!!

FINALLY...Made it to 40 weeks gestation. I am finally supposed to be here!

8.23.10
Wow. Today was my due date with Grayson. I can't believe that it is finally here. The weird thing is, all day I have felt as if I need to celebrate something. It is a weird feeling. My cousin Lauren called it Grayson's Fake Birthday, and I guess that is kinda how I feel. I will never forget this day, even though it really is and has been uneventful, it is still special.

Ever since Grayson was born, we have always said, "well, he isn't even supposed to be here yet" when we talk about things he is doing or supposed to be doing and now we can no longer say that! That kind of makes me sad to think about just how much time has already gone by.

Grayson still has his heart/apnea monitor and is still on caffeine. I know that Dr. Yajnik has reviewed the first download of information (I know this because the EOB came in the mail), so hopefully Dr. Head will be able to share the interpretation with me on Wednesday. I just paid for an entire months worth of cafcit for Grayson but I'm not sure how much longer he will be on it. He has not had an apnea episode since last weekend (like over a week ago) and he only had one bradycardia episode lately, but that was while he was eating so he may have just refluxed or something (it scared the $*#*% out of me though!!).

Grayson still sleeps for most of the day. He did stay awake for a while tonight. Around 8-9pm he wants to be up looking around. He doesn't want to lay in the bassinet or in the bouncey seat, he wants to be held facing outward so he can look around. He did enjoy laying on the floor tonight for some tummy time though. He is just the sweetest, cuddliest thing ever! He is still very small, probably only about 7 1/2 pounds, but to me, he has grown SO much.

Jones really has been great with Grayson. There have been a few times that Jones has gone to time-out for throwing things at Grayson, but I know that Jones is just jealous. Jai and I have been very good at making special time just for Jones, to do things just with him. I know that Jones' world is completely different now that we have Grayson, but sometimes when Grayson is napping in his bassinet, I think that Jones completely forgets that he even exists! Jones LOVES to rub Grayson's head and he is very gentle with it. He also likes to point at Grayson's ears, eyes, and nose! Jones is very gentle, but we don't let him touch Grayson's face at all. They are such sweet boys, we are truly blessed.

I will get some pictures up tomorrow because it is definitely time to go to bed. I did manage to get some up on my Facebook page tonight though.

8.17.10

Aunt Gigi and her bestie dressed alike!

Two loves: yogurt and a "poon"

Jones wanted to get snuggles from Mommie too (but i'm not sure what is up with the birds nest on my head??)

Jones just rubbed Grayson's head...my hand is ready for his next move!

I'm a little brother!

Sunday morning snuggles with Mommie! We are both sound asleep!

8.17.10
I can't believe how fast time goes by! Grayson will be 8 weeks old on Thursday! He has really put on the pounds, or should I say ounces, here lately. Seems like he has had a huge growth spurt and you can tell when holding him. He is now filling out his newborn sized clothes too! He still sleeps for the majority of the day. There are two really alert times, around 11am and 8pm. He will hold open his big eyes and just  look around, very content.

Jones went for his 18 month check up yesterday. Lucky for me, Jai took a personal day Monday so I didn't have to take both boys at the same time (I was really stressing about that!). Dr. Head thought that Jones looks great! He got one shot, which was three vaccines, and he did really well. He didn't even cry all that much. He just kind of looked at me, like "what was THAT Mom?" We then went to McDonald's and at hot cakes and I'm sure the shot was long gone from his mind! He is now saying about 2-3 words together and we are working on his colors too! This age is probably my favorite so far, it is just so much fun!

We had a great time with Aunt Gigi this weekend. Jones is pretty much attached to her hip the minute she walks in the door and cries and cries when Aunt Gigi leaves, or when he thinks she is leaving. We went to the Mad Platter and painted some really cute pottery on Saturday and even made a surprise for Daddy...pictures to come later. It was a great weekend!