In the meantime...

I know...my baby has been a year old for almost 2 weeks now. I'm getting to that...but not today. I promise...you'll get that one by the weekend. :) In the meantime, here's some of what we've been up to for the last 2 weeks:

Loving Spaghetti-O's!

Having the mother of all "fits" because I dared to wipe his gross nose.

Looking way too big...

...and loving it!

Playing on the slide B and I gave him for his b-day. I never dreamed he'd use it correctly so early! Look...

Yep...he sure is about to do what it looks like!!

Going up!

ALL THE WAY UP!!! ALL BY HIMSELF!!! There may have been tears. :) Take that Spina Bifida!!

Clearly, he was just as proud as we were.

He spent the last week down with the FLU! Yuck. He had a sinus infection and ear infection requiring antibiotics, AND the flu...requiring Tamiflu. He was one sick baby. He did NOTHING for 3 days (he started the fever/not feeling well on Tuesday, by Thursday, the above is ALL he did until Sunday). Didn't even try. Just laid there looking pitiful. His sleep was restless; he didn't want to eat; didn't want to drink; you get the idea. IT.WAS.AWEFUL! His fever was so high, even with alternating "fever meds," that all 3 of us spent 3 days on a pallet on the floor. :(

By Sunday, he was feeling a little better. He thought he wanted to play, but wasn't completely committed. Then...

HE DID THIS!!! He pulled right up on this push toy, and PUSHED IT ABOUT 3 FEET!!! WALKED BEHIND IT...ALL BY HIMSELF!!! To steal a "line" from my friend, and fellow spina bifida mom...Spina bifida, shmina bifida. :)

And, this next thing is just something I LOVE! This has ALWAYS been my favorite song. Of all time. It's long, but well worth the 5 minutes it takes to listen! It's also just one more reason why I love country music.

See? I told you...absolutely worth it!

Please keep praying for out sweet baby! He's doing so well in almost every area. Specifically, pray for his head (we don't go back until June), and his eating/drinking! I'll be back Friday for the first of a few birthday posts!! I canNOT believe he is ONE! *sigh*

Take Me Out To The Ball Game...

We...yes all 3 of us...spent last week sick. Allergies, sinus infections, ear infections, and antibiotics for all. Add teething to poor Davis' list, and he's been miserable. Other than the teeth, he's much better. Hopefully, within the next few days, I can say the same for us.

Friday, we went to the GI (stomach) doctor. It did not go well. Davis was good, and talked to the Dr. and played with him. BUT...he still weighs the same as he did 3 months ago. (Just a side note...when he is shirtless, you can see his ribs in his back/sides.) Ugh. He said he was "not even a little bit pleased." So he increased the dose amount of the appetite stimulant, and said to keep him on formula (even after his birthday) and add extra powder to make it 30 calories per ounce, or put him on pediasure. We've been doing a combination. He likes the pediasure...for now. He still isn't taking much, but he's getting there. We go back to the GI in June. He wants him significantly bigger by then. So do we. I don't like that his ribs...all of them..."stick out."

Saturday, we went to the Ranger game...opening NIGHT. Davis was SO good! The lasted until the last batter of the 8th inning. It was such a long game, that meant he lasted until almost 10:30! I couldn't believe it. He talked to, played with, and charmed our entire section. Such a ham! When he finally crashed, he CRASHED. He didn't wake up again until Sunday morning. He slept through the "celebration" at the end of the game, the walk back to the truck, and all the way home. Once home, he slept through a diaper change, taking his medicine, and having his teeth brushed! See? I told you...CRASHED.

This week is rather low key. He has physical therapy tomorrow, and the dietitian comes Friday. I'm glad. I have questions for her. Please continue praying for our sweet baby! Especially for his brain/fluid and his eating/drinking!

Sick baby. He didn't play for 3 days! This day, he thought he wanted to, but changed his mind. He just held that bat for a long time.

Friday...almost back to normal.

My boys. I don't know why I like this picture so much.

Look what Davis thinks the "handles" should be. :) Every time.

Always so happy!

He could NOT figure the grass out. He kept trying to "pick" it,  but couldn't because it's fake. Haha.

Any time everyone clapped, so did he.

Practicing.

YES! He's doing exactly what it looks like he's doing! And the lovely look on my face is from telling Brandon to "hurry! Take the picture! He's falling." :)

Again, so happy!

Still trying to recover from the game the night before.

His mouth was FULL of pizza. So full, that he could not chew. He had to spit some out just to chew. :) (Another side note: You can really see the "anomoly" in his eye in this picture.)