Fun Fun :)

Jeff, Caden and I had a pretty good evening. Jeff is feeling better (aside from a sore back) so that is a good thing. Caden had a grumpy day as I mentioned earlier, so we decided to take him to "Let's Play" which is a huge play place in Calgary that we had never been to before. It has a play area for children under 3, so we thought we'd check it out. I was planning to leave Caden with his Aunt Kim tonight so Jeff and I could have a date night of sorts :) but, due to Caden's mood, I wouldn't inflict him on anyone! And Jeff still wasn't 100%. We only went for about 30 minutes or so, but we all had a great time. And you know what Caden did (this proves he is feeling better)... He walked over to this man's table and stole a handful of his nacho chips when he wasn't looking! We apologized and luckily this man thought it was funny. Caden sure enjoyed the chips- the little turkey! :)

He's Alive!

I thought I'd write a quick post to let you all know that Caden is doing well. I guess he picked up this awful bug from a playgroup I take him to, and a few kids there had to go to the hospital for IV's because of dehydration. We are thankful that we didn't have to take Caden to the hospital- we were close but thankfully he pulled through. He still isn't eating well- after two meal choices for lunch Caden did eat waffles and strawberries and bananas. But we don't like that we are having to play waiter to him. We just want him to eat. I actually had to get Caden a new highchair. He was sick all over his old one and we just couldn't get that awful smell out. So I had to throw it away...

So now Caden has become addicted to his soother. That is actually an understatement. We have taken it away today because he's doing better, and he is going through serious withdrawal. We are having many tantrums from our little guy. And he's teething. Fun fun. And, to top things off, Jeff and I have been as sick as dogs! I caught what Caden had while doing a night shift Saturday night. What a miserable shift. I would walk down one wing of the nursing home and then I would have to sit for a while. And someone had chest pain and so I had to take care of him while feeling miserable. I took the next night off, and then Jeff got sick and had to take Monday night off and couldn't go to school this morning. He is going to try to go this afternoon. We are still not 100%.

But Caden is doing better so that is a huge weight off our sick and aching shoulders... :)

Still Sick

Well, today hasn't been the greatest day. I worked last night and this morning Caden started throwing up again and again and again... Jeff is taking 4 hrs off work tonight to be here with Caden, and he has been a very good Dad today (he's always a good Dad). :) He took good care of Caden while I slept for a couple of hours. Caden had a 2 1/2 hour nap this afternoon and that has been the only time he hasn't been sick all day. And since waking up he has been able to drink but he's still not eating. So keep praying that he'll get better. And that he won't get dehydrated. But I have seen an improvement since he woke up, and atleast he is keeping fluids down so that is good. When he feels better I'll put more pictures up.

Update :)

Last night Caden was sick maybe 4 times, and this morning he was sick only once, and it was just a little. He was able to drink this morning and has kept most of it down, and he had a little toast. So he is doing better and I'm thankful. :) This flu is something that I wouldn't wish on anyone- it is terrible. Jeff and I have been taking Gravol b/c our stomachs have been a little upset. We are hoping it is just in our heads! :)

Sick Baby

Today has not been a good day at all. Caden has thrown up 14 times in 4 hours- he is very sick to say the least. He can't even keep water down so we are pretty worried about him. Luckily they were able to replace me at work b/c I wouldn't feel comfortable being away from him when he is this bad. I called the Dr. and they saw him right away. He can't keep Gravol or Pedialyte down... And they don't want us to give Gravol supps just yet b/c they want to let this bug pass. I was desperate after 13 times of being sick, so I gave him infant liquid Gravol and then he was sick for the 14th time. I put him to bed in our room in his pack 'n play and we are supposed to get up every few hours in the night and offer him fluids. I am going to give him some in about an hour- pray that he can take them. He is so pale and he's been shivering. My poor little guy. Hopefully tomorrow will hold a better post. If he can't drink tomorrow then we have to take him back to the Dr.

Way To Go Baby Einstein! :)

Caden watched TV for the first time tonight! You may wonder why that is exciting to me, especially since we don't want Caden to watch too much TV. Well, it is exciting because he sat still for 30 minutes! He was laughing and pointing at the animals and people on the screen. It was so cute! I just found these videos today when I was sorting through his closet. I had a ton of clothes to put in storage because they don't fit anymore. And while I was doing that I found 3 Baby Einstein videos. I have been trying one other one periodically with Caden but no luck. Then today, when he was having his snack of apples and cheerios, I wheeled his highchair in front of the TV (I was still busy sorting clothes) and he watched and had a great time. I took him away after about 30 minutes but I know he would have stayed for the whole video. Those of you who know Caden know that he NEVER sits still. And when he's done eating he wants out of that dreaded high chair IMMEDIATELY. I am trying to practice getting hime to sit for the long and dreaded plane ride home in a few weeks. Now I have a little hope! Just a little...:)

Trick or Treat

Here are just a few pictures we took yesterday. :) Caden had fun trick or treating. And he had a lot fun at Grammie and Grampie Jones' house that evening.