Zane all bundled up looking cute as always!
Mommy & Zane in front of the Christmas tree of lights.
Colleen, Alex, Zane and I.
One of the many scenes at the gardens.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Lights, lights and more lights.
My friend Colleen and I took our two little boys to the Bellevue Botanical Gardens tonight to see their light display. After about an hour in the car to go 10 miles to get there (thanks to construction) we finally got to see what all of the fuss was about. It wasn't as big as I was thinking it would be, but still very cool. We bundled up the boys so they could barely move and away we walked. Very pretty and I just love the cold crisp air!
Zane all bundled up looking cute as always!
Mommy & Zane in front of the Christmas tree of lights.
Colleen, Alex, Zane and I.
One of the many scenes at the gardens.
Zane all bundled up looking cute as always!
Mommy & Zane in front of the Christmas tree of lights.
Colleen, Alex, Zane and I.
One of the many scenes at the gardens.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Baby Giggles
I had just gotten off the phone and Zane wanted to play with it. Whenever he would get close to touching the phone I would pull it away really quick and he'd break out into this giggle. I had to video it because I know there is a day that this giggle will be all but a distant memory. There is nothing sweeter sounding to me than the sound of babies cooing and giggling. Technically, he isn't a baby anymore, but nonetheless it is still adorable sounding. I hope it can put a smile on your face too.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
It was very exciting to wake up to snow this morning!! This is the first real snow we've had since Zane came into our lives! Last year we had some late snow in March
but it didn't even cover our grass so that doesn't count! I bundled Zane up and by bundling I mean put him in a hat and heavy coat. I realized I didn't have any boots, water resistant pants or mittens for the poor kid. We were only out for about 30 seconds when he fell and realized it was cold and didn't like it anymore! I'll try to be more prepared for the next snow we get (which for Western Washington will probably be next year)!
but it didn't even cover our grass so that doesn't count! I bundled Zane up and by bundling I mean put him in a hat and heavy coat. I realized I didn't have any boots, water resistant pants or mittens for the poor kid. We were only out for about 30 seconds when he fell and realized it was cold and didn't like it anymore! I'll try to be more prepared for the next snow we get (which for Western Washington will probably be next year)!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Another hard day at work!
So I drove to daycare this morning as I do almost every other day of the week and to my surprise my daycare lady was sicker than a dog and hadn't called me. This is the 2nd time that has happened. When I say sick, I don't mean she just has a bad cold, I mean she had to run to the bathroom to yak while I was there this morning. WHY COULDN'T SHE HAVE CALLED ME!!! Anyway, it was apparent she wouldn't be able to watch Zane or any other child today that is for sure. I had NO supplies with me and I had to go into work for at least the morning. I drove to work and met my boss in the parking garage and explained what had happened. She said not to worry and to bring him on up. Co-workers scrounged up food they had at their desks for Zane today and the Pediatric department supplied me with diapers and the Espresso cart supplied me with milk for the day. Zane did so well. He played in my office most of the day and really was a trooper. Getting him down for a nap was a whole other ball game. He normally goes down around 8 a.m. and again around noon or 1 and today I finally got him down around 2:45 p.m. and that only lasted about 40 mins (better than nothing).
Needless to say I will be having a chat with daycare when he goes back on Thursday. She needs to have common courtesy to call me (even if its at 2 a.m.) and let me know she is sick and has to close so I don't drive 45 mins to get there and have nothing for him for the day. To me that is common knowledge, but apparently its not to everyone.
Anyway, here are a few pictures of the cutie from today.
Playing with whatever we could find for him.
Playing in one of the exam rooms!
Starting to fade!
Fast asleep on my office floor.
Needless to say I will be having a chat with daycare when he goes back on Thursday. She needs to have common courtesy to call me (even if its at 2 a.m.) and let me know she is sick and has to close so I don't drive 45 mins to get there and have nothing for him for the day. To me that is common knowledge, but apparently its not to everyone.
Anyway, here are a few pictures of the cutie from today.
Playing with whatever we could find for him.
Playing in one of the exam rooms!
Starting to fade!
Fast asleep on my office floor.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Some Holiday Festivities
My mom took last Friday off as a vacation day to take Zane downtown to see the holiday sights and to take his first ride on the carousel! From what I gather, he liked the carousel once it started going, but wasn't too keen on waiting for it to start! From the looks of the pictures they took, they had a great time!
Just looking cute in his santa hat!
Enjoying his first sugar cookie at a cookie exchange we went to this weekend.
Just looking cute in his santa hat!
Enjoying his first sugar cookie at a cookie exchange we went to this weekend.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Update on Poor Zane
So I talked to Zane's regular pediatrician today and she said that "yes" I am to give him the steroid today and to actually do it now opposed to waiting until tonight since he threw it up. She also said she doubts the steroid made him throw up, but that it was probably the muscle spasms themselves.
I just went over to daycare to give him the 2nd dose and he had just had an Albuteral inhaler treatment so was doing pretty good. She said he was doing a lot better. He was happy, talking, playing so it was nice to see. I gave him the steroid and apologized if he threw it up later. Her response was "wouldn't be the first time a kid threw up here"! Love it! Anyway, she was just about to put him down for another nap.
The doctor also is perscribing another inhaler for him. This one needs to be done morning and night. This inhaler is to be done at the 1st sign of a cold from now on. So the first sight of a runny nose that thing comes out of the closet! She is thinking in by doing this it will help ward off the bronchial muscle problems and the wheezing hopefully won't start. IF the wheezing does still come on with the next cold, then we'll do the Albuteral inhaler as needed as well.
Zane has not been officially diagnosed with Asthma as they won't do that until they are at least 2. The doc is un-officially saying he might have "cold-induced" Asthma...because he is totally fine any other time except when he gets a cold.
Ok, thats my update and I'm happy to report I think we are on the upswing of things!
I just went over to daycare to give him the 2nd dose and he had just had an Albuteral inhaler treatment so was doing pretty good. She said he was doing a lot better. He was happy, talking, playing so it was nice to see. I gave him the steroid and apologized if he threw it up later. Her response was "wouldn't be the first time a kid threw up here"! Love it! Anyway, she was just about to put him down for another nap.
The doctor also is perscribing another inhaler for him. This one needs to be done morning and night. This inhaler is to be done at the 1st sign of a cold from now on. So the first sight of a runny nose that thing comes out of the closet! She is thinking in by doing this it will help ward off the bronchial muscle problems and the wheezing hopefully won't start. IF the wheezing does still come on with the next cold, then we'll do the Albuteral inhaler as needed as well.
Zane has not been officially diagnosed with Asthma as they won't do that until they are at least 2. The doc is un-officially saying he might have "cold-induced" Asthma...because he is totally fine any other time except when he gets a cold.
Ok, thats my update and I'm happy to report I think we are on the upswing of things!
Poor Zane
We have had quite the ordeal with Zane in the last couple days; please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Here is a little synopsis.
-Tuesday night he developed a croupy sort of cough (like a barking seal), but all in all was doing ok other than the cough.
-Wednesday morning he was really sleepy, but not wheezing or anything, still had the cough so I warned daycare.
-2:15 on Wednesday daycare called me and said that Zane is really not doing well and I should come take him to the Dr.
-I get there and he is having a lot of trouble breathing and his eyes are rolling back in his head because he is so tired; even though he had slept well at daycare.
-I get him in to see the Dr. The first thing the nurse does is check his Oxygen level and its at 92%; I personally thought that sounded fine…still passing; A- right?!!
-Dr. informs me that they admit babies into the hospital if its 90% or below…my heart skips a beat at this point. Also, a normal baby takes approx. 20-30 breaths a minute; Zane was taking on average 56 a minute.
-They do an albuteral breathing treatment on him and he fell asleep through it (!); his Oxygen level went up to 96% after that; so we skipped the hospital!!
-Doc prescribed a heavy dose steroid (oral-liquid) for last night and 1 more for tonight to help the inflammation in his bronchial muscles. I was also told to continue the inhaler at home every 4 waking hours as needed. Doc said he needs lots of fluids.
-Zane had refused food and drink at daycare yesterday and was refusing it with me too. His diaper was changed around 2 p.m. and not again until after 6 p.m. and wasn't even wet. He is/was now getting dehydrated. Josh ran to the store and got him popsicles and he wouldn't even take that.
-I was finally able to get him to eat a yogurt and a few slices of banana and about 2 sips of milk. I then gave him the oral steroid.
-He played in the bath a bit, but was getting wheezy again. After the bath I gave him an inhaler treatment.
-After the inhaler he is much happier and more playful which is great (still refusing food and drink though).
-He pukes up the steroid (only 1/2 hour after administering it).
-He goes to bed about 8 and slept all night fine (which was great).
-He woke up at 5:15 a.m. and was wheezing again (but NO WHERE near as bad as yesterday). I do the inhaler again.
-Dropped him off at daycare after teaching her how to do the inhaler.
-Dr. yesterday said he is NOT a threat to other children, its a bronchial muscle inflammation causing this and nothing contagious.
-I have emailed his regular pediatrician asking if I should do the oral steroid again tonight if he's just going to throw it up. Doesn't seem fair to give him something that will make him sick, ya know?
-I just called daycare and she said he's been playing all morning and is now sleeping. She said he is still a little wheezy, but again, nothing like yesterday. She assured me she'd call me if he gets worse.
And that is in a nutshell. My poor baby.
-Tuesday night he developed a croupy sort of cough (like a barking seal), but all in all was doing ok other than the cough.
-Wednesday morning he was really sleepy, but not wheezing or anything, still had the cough so I warned daycare.
-2:15 on Wednesday daycare called me and said that Zane is really not doing well and I should come take him to the Dr.
-I get there and he is having a lot of trouble breathing and his eyes are rolling back in his head because he is so tired; even though he had slept well at daycare.
-I get him in to see the Dr. The first thing the nurse does is check his Oxygen level and its at 92%; I personally thought that sounded fine…still passing; A- right?!!
-Dr. informs me that they admit babies into the hospital if its 90% or below…my heart skips a beat at this point. Also, a normal baby takes approx. 20-30 breaths a minute; Zane was taking on average 56 a minute.
-They do an albuteral breathing treatment on him and he fell asleep through it (!); his Oxygen level went up to 96% after that; so we skipped the hospital!!
-Doc prescribed a heavy dose steroid (oral-liquid) for last night and 1 more for tonight to help the inflammation in his bronchial muscles. I was also told to continue the inhaler at home every 4 waking hours as needed. Doc said he needs lots of fluids.
-Zane had refused food and drink at daycare yesterday and was refusing it with me too. His diaper was changed around 2 p.m. and not again until after 6 p.m. and wasn't even wet. He is/was now getting dehydrated. Josh ran to the store and got him popsicles and he wouldn't even take that.
-I was finally able to get him to eat a yogurt and a few slices of banana and about 2 sips of milk. I then gave him the oral steroid.
-He played in the bath a bit, but was getting wheezy again. After the bath I gave him an inhaler treatment.
-After the inhaler he is much happier and more playful which is great (still refusing food and drink though).
-He pukes up the steroid (only 1/2 hour after administering it).
-He goes to bed about 8 and slept all night fine (which was great).
-He woke up at 5:15 a.m. and was wheezing again (but NO WHERE near as bad as yesterday). I do the inhaler again.
-Dropped him off at daycare after teaching her how to do the inhaler.
-Dr. yesterday said he is NOT a threat to other children, its a bronchial muscle inflammation causing this and nothing contagious.
-I have emailed his regular pediatrician asking if I should do the oral steroid again tonight if he's just going to throw it up. Doesn't seem fair to give him something that will make him sick, ya know?
-I just called daycare and she said he's been playing all morning and is now sleeping. She said he is still a little wheezy, but again, nothing like yesterday. She assured me she'd call me if he gets worse.
And that is in a nutshell. My poor baby.
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