Rambling...

I know another post. This one is just to occupy me while I wait for the Dr on call to respond to their pager. I did as the little ones' pediatrician asked (okay if you want you can quibble over a day since I technically switched his formula last Wednesday and it is still Tuesday)and waited a week. He is still throwing up 1/4 to 1/2 of what he drinks, then wants more because he's no longer full and repeat process...add in a lot of painful gas (seemingly made worse with the gas relief drops) and I won't go into the poop part of it all. All in all, Erik's little tummy does not like this formula, which I figured since Melodie and Harmony couldn't stomach it either, but wic doesn't count it unless it is a known food allergy(yay I don't have to try the soy version with him since everybody is allergic to soy). I know what I will be told over the phone, just don't know which brand of formula they will suggest since I don't know what the other Dr's in that office prefer. I'm thinking it will be the same as Harmony ended up on just because they will ask his normal Dr and go with his preferences. I have no doubt my ramblings are in a strange or circular logic or something since we've been getting less and less sleep as the days/nights have passed. I don't mind holding him to keep him comfortable, but it means I'm not sleeping as much since I worry about him and having another incident of me passing out and him giving us both a nasty throw up bath. The good from that was that he and I took a nice, warm, leisurely bath at 5am yesterday to get rid of the smell with no interruptions or big sisters wanting to join us in the tub. Time to cut this off since we are off to wally world land to buy a can of formula.

this and that

I received an interesting phone call this afternoon. It was the little ones' pediatrician's office. Evidently he will be out of the country for two weeks and we needed to reschedule Erik's two month check up(hard to believe it's that long already). I told her I was fine with him seeing the nurse practitioner as she is a sweetheart. Then out of curiosity(was already pretty sure my guess was right) asked where he was going. He will be on his way to Haiti in a matter of days for two weeks. I, in a way was waiting for this call, just was not sure if it would be for Erik's check up or Harmony's two year check up. Dr. L is amazing with the kids and whenever there is a major disaster where children are injured he always goes for at least a short time.
This call was just a small reminder that they still need help. And that there are those willing pay their own way to volunteer their time to help those in need.

Happy little boy!

His pink-eye is obvious in these, but they are the only ones that he's smiling in...
always so serious once the flash goes off.

What to say...

It's been a little longer than planned between posts. But Michael had three days off, in a row. We spent those days trying to catch up on sleep and letting the girls get in as much sleep and play as they could since they have had colds. And letting Melodie play with Grandma since she is officially on her way to Florida, with Grandpa for a week. Not that this is new, they go every year to spend a week with Ruth and Jack. Ruth being Grandma's best friend from college (they graduated 62 years ago in spring).
I've spent my time trying to catch up on some laundry courtesy of night-time accidents while the girls were sick and Erik doing a lot of throwing up from a formula switch to keep WIC happy. Poor little boy also has a case of conjunctivitis(aka pink eye) courtesy of a tear duct that didn't quite open right. Let me tell you, no matter how small or tall, getting eye drops in the eyes of the males in this house is a battle.
Feeding time. Hope to be back in a couple of days with pictures of a little boy smiling. He smiles a lot, just likes the serious look for the camera it seems.

Etsy

Just a short post today. I have donated a set of knit and crochet washcloths to Craft Hope's Etsy shop. Since we just don't have the extra money to donate, I thought this was our best option at the moment. I have also put some up in my shop again(finally). I am slowly working on getting more to add, but have only singles at the moment and I have something else to add too once I have a few more made.

Erik & Harmony

taken by Melodie (yes my camera's date is off)








taken first night at home 12/4/09

Didn't think so.

We got no snow, not even a flurry. It is just plain cold for here though. And I've been pestering our sweet elderly neighbor daily since he hasn't been feeling well. Though he actually appreciates the daily call even if it is only to tell us his arthritis, which is all through his body and severe enough for prescription pain killers, is still making him feel miserable. I did brave the cold today with Melodie(insisted on coming) and Erik to get some much needed groceries. Lots of brave souls at AC Moore, but the grocery store was empty. I guess our priorities in this weather are obvious, especially since all the clearance and sale yarn bins were looking very, very empty. And no I did not buy yarn today...just some glue to repair a chair. Time to save the house from Harmony.