Wow! Is it Friday already? This week has gone by so quickly... which is a good thing, seeing that Kelly worked a few days overtime. We head off to the airport this evening to pick up "Daddy".
I went to sleep early last night for the first time in well EVER, I cleaned my sheets, climbed into bed at 11:18 (that is early for me). I slept until 4 and what do you know... MIGRAINE. Seriously, the one time I try to pack in some extra sleep. Not to mention that fact that since Wyatt has been sick he has been getting up one or two times a night, but so far I put him to sleep at 7:30, it is now 4:30am and he still hasn't woken up. This tells me that the medicine is working, but still, tonight of all nights, the night I decide to try to get extra sleep...Wyatt sleeps all night... and I wake up with a migraine.
I had strategically planned Wyatt's four month immunizations for yesterday, Kelly was supposed to take him to get his shots and I was going to take Ethan to his 'Tickles, Tumbles and Tunes' class. so since Kelly was still working I, once again was up for the immunizations. I scheduled them for 9:30 and Ethan's class started at 9:45. They were in the same building so I figured we were going to make it. I wasn't sure how Ethan was going to do while Wyatt was getting his shots though. For the most party Ethan was ok, the nurse gave him a bell to play with, but for some reason every single door in the world is a lever door, Ethan is outta here, has the door open and is running down the hall. WE ended up having to put a chair in front of the door and I had to sit in (or he would just simply move the chair).
Wyatt was a superstar for his shots, cried for less than a minute, he then slept all afternoon! Wyatt has grown alot, he weighs 14.11 lbs and is 65 cm long. He has levelled off for his weight and is in the 50th percentile, but his length has moved him into the 75th percentile! I think this will even out though because I find it highly unlikely that Kelly and I will have a 'tall' baby!
We made it to Ethan's class 15 minutes late, but it wasn't too big of a deal. Ethan was not really himself, he was kind of in a zone, wandering around playin, but silent and when it came to carpet time he kind of just sat and stared (Even after they sang his favorite song). It wasn't until 'snack' time that Ethan really came alive....figures.
After class we did Tim Hortons, and I should have gotten gas (seeing that it went up by alot of overnight), but I didn't. Ethan slept for three hours and Wyatt did the same. I got so much done! Made cookies, folded a mountain of laundry (now I just have to put it away, the worst part). We are heading into the city today, I have a few places to go before we head out to the airport to pick up Kelly. I'm going to get out the new Carter's store, I need to stop at Toys R Us and find a Booster seat for Ethan and then off to Ikea for dinner.
I started feeding Ethan solid foods on his four month birthday, he was so very ready to eat, Wyatt is four months in three days, he is NOT ready for solid foods, which is sad because I am so ready to get the process started. Anyways this is why I need to get Ethan a booster seat, because when Wyatt does start eating, Ethan is going to be kicked out of his highchair. We have a great chair that hooks on the table, but Ethan has far passed the weight restriction for this.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Doctors
Well it has been a very eventful week to say the least. On Monday I had another scare with Wyatt, he cough for about five minutes straight, then puked about 4 cups of fluid up, then his arms all the way up to his elbows went blue and stayed blue for 15 minutes. I was just so scared and I didn't know what to do, everyone was telling me to take him to the Children's Hospital in the city. I didn't really know what to do, it was such a big job to find someone to watch Ethan and Wyatt was laying on the ground with blue arms smiling away. After the blueness went away and I had clamed down a little I decided I would just wait and hopefully get into my doctor the following day.
I got up and just kept redialing my doctor until I got through, they got me an appointment in the morning, so I was very happy with that. I had ethan scheduled for the daycare at the Tri and the appointment gave me just enough time to have a workout and make it there on time. I needed that workout so much. Helped me 'de-stress' a little. I dropped Ethan off at Virginia's and Wyatt and I headed off to the doctor. It was so busy so we had to wait a little while. Finally I hear a knock on the office door, and who enters? My doctors RESIDENT, I wanted to SCREAM.... I didn't want to talk to a RESIDENT, I wanted to talk to MY doctor. It turns out the resident was very nice, she did her check and then went and discussed with my doctor. My doctor came in and completely answered all of my questions. She said that the blue arms and feet are fairly common in babies and it isn't something I really need to worry about. She said to watch for his lips and stomach, if they turn blue, then I need to worry. His cough, she explained to me that babies haven't developed their sinuses and so for them to cough like they do is also excepted when they are sick. Wyatt has had his cough for quite sometime and I have seen my doctor about it three times. She told me that since he has been sick for such a long period of time and ith his cough as bad as it is she gave me some antibiotics. Different antibiotics than he was on for his pnemonia because she didn't want him to grow and immunity to it. We have only been doing it for a day and already I can see a differnence. So I feel happy that someone took the time to explain everything that was going on and understand why I was so frightened about everything. My doctor was a little shocked that the emerency doctor didn't explain anything to me and brushed me off.
Last night we had a 'girls night out'. I was so looking forward to getting out without kids (well Wyatt came with me but he slept the entire time). Richard so nicely took care of Ethan. It was so nice to chat with everyone, i'm really hoping we can try to make this a monthly event, even thought I know it is tough with everyones schedules.
This morning we had our "Mom's Morning Out" class. Honestly today it was kind of a waste of time, it was a 'sharing session' which really meant just talk. SO that is what we did, but really I do it for Ethan, He LOVES the daycare. I've never seen Ethan so outgoing and happy. Today he didn't cry for a second when I dropped him off. He just ran in, at the end of classs they bring all the kids to us, Ethan went around and hugged every single person. With each hug he says 'awwwwww'. So freaking adorable!
I had a headcahe coming on around 4:30, I realized that I hadn't had a tea yet today, this kind of says to me that I may be addicted. But come on, What a great time to be addicted to Tim Horton's Steeped Tea... it is ROLL UP THE RIM time! I've already won a free drink. Anyways that was our outting this afternoon. I just gave both the kids baths and they are off to bed! Time to Relax!And I really need to clean the house. Virginia came for lunch today and I was embarrased with how messy my house was!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday
Well, yesterday was a very loooong day.
Ethan and I woke up around 8:30, we had a good breakfast, we didn't have plans for the day until 4. It was Ethan's best little buddie's birthday party. I was really looking forward to it, it was at Cafe-O-Play and I knew Ethan was going to have a hoot!
Wyatt had pneomina in December, after he was treated his cough went away for about a month. At the beginning of February his cough came back and I brought him back to the doctor. They did another Xray but everything came back negative. The doctor told me to just let him cough until he chokes and that was completely normal... yah sound pretty normal to let your poor child struggle until they can't breath and start choking. ANYWAYS, so his cough had been really bad the past three nights, but as the doctor instructed me I just let him cough. Ethan and I were playing with the blocks when Wyatt woke up. I headed in to get up, I brought him out to where Ethan was and layed him on the floor. I looked at him, his right eye was completely bloody (all of the whites in his eyes were bright red). So that scared me a little, then I was changing him and looked at his hands and feet. They were bright blue and freezing, this freaked me right out. I called my sister (a nurse) for some advice, well she was somewhat unhelpful (sorry Claire), both my parents and Virginia thought I should bring him in. I tried calling the healthlink number but they said their wait times were two hours (what a complelty useless system that is, not to mention that all they ever do is tell you to go into the hospital anyways). So that was that, we were off.
We got dressed an organized super quickly and headed out. I dropped Ethan off at Richard and Virgina's. I was so unorganized, I didn't have any diapers, snacks or anything to send along with Ethan. On the way to the hospital I told myself that if there were no cars in the Tim HOrton's drivethru that I would stop and pick up a tea and a snack. Sure enough, no cars, but I am SO thankful that I stopped, it was my only food all day!
So we get to the hospital at 10:30 and sign in, within the hour they had put us in a room, so here I am thinking that this is going to be a realitvely quick trip. I obvioulsy thought too soon, We were in our room for HOURS. Somewhere between our house and the hospital Wyatt developed an eye infection in his left eye, it was goobered shut and he couldn't even open it. Wyatt was so good at the hospital, he was probably over-joyed that he had all of my attention all day! But he wasn't doing well, both eyes were glued shut, both very red, he was bright red and hot (but no fever) and coughing like a mad man. After 3 hours in the hospital I thought i'd better change Wyatt, I looked for a daiper, i only had ONE left... this was a little frightening (I didn't even have any of Ethan's.) Usually Wyatt waits until I put a fresh diaper on to poop, so I waited until the very last minute to change him (the last minute meaning before the pee seeped through his clothes). I changed him, he didn't end up pooping but I had a plan, there were a stack of 'tena' pads on the shelf in our room, they were going to me my back up, as gross as that sounds.
So at 4:00 (5.5 hours after we got to the hostital). I'm feeling terrible because I have a very sick son and Richard and Virginia ended up having to take Ethan to the party. I was so annoyed that I was mising it! The lady across from me was talking to the nurse then she came and talked to me. She was complaining because she had been there for over an hour and hadn't seen a nurse. I wanted to freaking punch her. Look lady, we have been here for over 5 hours. You'd better settle in. She was being so rude to the nurses because she felt like her daughter should be on the top of it list. FINALLY at 4:45 the doctor came in. What a useless piece of junk doctor she was. She came in, Wyatt's right eye was an exploded blood vessle from coughing so hard, but she did confirm that he had an eye infection (obiouvsly). She said she thinks he may have pnemonia again but since he has already had two X-rays she wants me to watch him until Friday and see if there is any improvement, then just go to my doctor. So in my mind she just was too lazy to deal with the problem, because of course Wyatt sounded like he was going to die coughing again last night and I really don't want to listen to him suffer like that until Friday, just deal with the damn problem. Anyways so I asked her about his hands and feet. AGAIN the doctor was like, well it is problaby due to lack of oxygen from the cough, since it has only happened once, look for it again in the next couple days and if you see it again take him to your doctor. Unbelieveable. I waited 6.5 hours for a retarded doctor to just sluff us off to our regular doctor. The reason I was at the dumb hosptial was because I had already waited for Wyatt to cough and cough and it was only getting worse. Oh I was so angry.
Anyways we get out of there, it is 4:50, It takes half an hour to get to the birthday party, I had to stop and get some diapers, then we floored it. I got there at 5:35 (ended at 6:00). But I was happy I got just a little bit of time there. The birthday boy, Caleb, looked like he had a pretty good time and everyone keeps reassuring me that Ehtan was very good. Which i'm sure he was! I was walking around with Wyatt, he was coughing and hacking away, his eyes couldn't even open and he nose was running, I think a few people were looking at me like 'take that sick child away from my kids'. And I understand, but I wanted to be at the party so badly.
We went for dinner after, Ethan was so good, the place was packed, by the time my food came, Ethan was long finished his and was getting restless. Wyatt of course had a giant poop, I sprang up and headed to the bathroom to change him. When I got him all undressed (and yes it was a breach, i had no change of clothes). I realized that I forgot his wipes on the table, TOILET paper it is. So I get him all cleaned up, head back to the table, Ethan has taken off his boots and socks. I stuff my sandwich into my mouth then immediately start packing up. The place was so loud no one could really talk to each other, and I was just ready to go home and relax.
Thankfully I got every single green light on the way home. I had 16 missed called on the phone, my parents left a message for evey one of their 8 calls. So I had some phoning to do, I called just a few people and put the kids to bed. I jumped in the shower, I was determined to watch the first Amazing Race I had taped. It was excellent! I started watching 'Undercover Boss' but my head was bobbing to sleep. I headed to bed, my dear Ethan left his waterbottle on my bed, big wet spot, Fabian was already curled up on the bed so I just got in, found a dry place and fell asleep!
Wyatt coughed badly again last night, I put huge socks on his hands to try to keep them warm, he woke up three times crying from coughing, I just feel so bad, I go in there, his eyes are glued shut, but he has tears coming out of them, he can't stop coughing. So we will see if it gets better by Friday...
Here is to hoping for a very relaxing Monday!
Ethan and I woke up around 8:30, we had a good breakfast, we didn't have plans for the day until 4. It was Ethan's best little buddie's birthday party. I was really looking forward to it, it was at Cafe-O-Play and I knew Ethan was going to have a hoot!
Wyatt had pneomina in December, after he was treated his cough went away for about a month. At the beginning of February his cough came back and I brought him back to the doctor. They did another Xray but everything came back negative. The doctor told me to just let him cough until he chokes and that was completely normal... yah sound pretty normal to let your poor child struggle until they can't breath and start choking. ANYWAYS, so his cough had been really bad the past three nights, but as the doctor instructed me I just let him cough. Ethan and I were playing with the blocks when Wyatt woke up. I headed in to get up, I brought him out to where Ethan was and layed him on the floor. I looked at him, his right eye was completely bloody (all of the whites in his eyes were bright red). So that scared me a little, then I was changing him and looked at his hands and feet. They were bright blue and freezing, this freaked me right out. I called my sister (a nurse) for some advice, well she was somewhat unhelpful (sorry Claire), both my parents and Virginia thought I should bring him in. I tried calling the healthlink number but they said their wait times were two hours (what a complelty useless system that is, not to mention that all they ever do is tell you to go into the hospital anyways). So that was that, we were off.
We got dressed an organized super quickly and headed out. I dropped Ethan off at Richard and Virgina's. I was so unorganized, I didn't have any diapers, snacks or anything to send along with Ethan. On the way to the hospital I told myself that if there were no cars in the Tim HOrton's drivethru that I would stop and pick up a tea and a snack. Sure enough, no cars, but I am SO thankful that I stopped, it was my only food all day!
So we get to the hospital at 10:30 and sign in, within the hour they had put us in a room, so here I am thinking that this is going to be a realitvely quick trip. I obvioulsy thought too soon, We were in our room for HOURS. Somewhere between our house and the hospital Wyatt developed an eye infection in his left eye, it was goobered shut and he couldn't even open it. Wyatt was so good at the hospital, he was probably over-joyed that he had all of my attention all day! But he wasn't doing well, both eyes were glued shut, both very red, he was bright red and hot (but no fever) and coughing like a mad man. After 3 hours in the hospital I thought i'd better change Wyatt, I looked for a daiper, i only had ONE left... this was a little frightening (I didn't even have any of Ethan's.) Usually Wyatt waits until I put a fresh diaper on to poop, so I waited until the very last minute to change him (the last minute meaning before the pee seeped through his clothes). I changed him, he didn't end up pooping but I had a plan, there were a stack of 'tena' pads on the shelf in our room, they were going to me my back up, as gross as that sounds.
So at 4:00 (5.5 hours after we got to the hostital). I'm feeling terrible because I have a very sick son and Richard and Virginia ended up having to take Ethan to the party. I was so annoyed that I was mising it! The lady across from me was talking to the nurse then she came and talked to me. She was complaining because she had been there for over an hour and hadn't seen a nurse. I wanted to freaking punch her. Look lady, we have been here for over 5 hours. You'd better settle in. She was being so rude to the nurses because she felt like her daughter should be on the top of it list. FINALLY at 4:45 the doctor came in. What a useless piece of junk doctor she was. She came in, Wyatt's right eye was an exploded blood vessle from coughing so hard, but she did confirm that he had an eye infection (obiouvsly). She said she thinks he may have pnemonia again but since he has already had two X-rays she wants me to watch him until Friday and see if there is any improvement, then just go to my doctor. So in my mind she just was too lazy to deal with the problem, because of course Wyatt sounded like he was going to die coughing again last night and I really don't want to listen to him suffer like that until Friday, just deal with the damn problem. Anyways so I asked her about his hands and feet. AGAIN the doctor was like, well it is problaby due to lack of oxygen from the cough, since it has only happened once, look for it again in the next couple days and if you see it again take him to your doctor. Unbelieveable. I waited 6.5 hours for a retarded doctor to just sluff us off to our regular doctor. The reason I was at the dumb hosptial was because I had already waited for Wyatt to cough and cough and it was only getting worse. Oh I was so angry.
Anyways we get out of there, it is 4:50, It takes half an hour to get to the birthday party, I had to stop and get some diapers, then we floored it. I got there at 5:35 (ended at 6:00). But I was happy I got just a little bit of time there. The birthday boy, Caleb, looked like he had a pretty good time and everyone keeps reassuring me that Ehtan was very good. Which i'm sure he was! I was walking around with Wyatt, he was coughing and hacking away, his eyes couldn't even open and he nose was running, I think a few people were looking at me like 'take that sick child away from my kids'. And I understand, but I wanted to be at the party so badly.
We went for dinner after, Ethan was so good, the place was packed, by the time my food came, Ethan was long finished his and was getting restless. Wyatt of course had a giant poop, I sprang up and headed to the bathroom to change him. When I got him all undressed (and yes it was a breach, i had no change of clothes). I realized that I forgot his wipes on the table, TOILET paper it is. So I get him all cleaned up, head back to the table, Ethan has taken off his boots and socks. I stuff my sandwich into my mouth then immediately start packing up. The place was so loud no one could really talk to each other, and I was just ready to go home and relax.
Thankfully I got every single green light on the way home. I had 16 missed called on the phone, my parents left a message for evey one of their 8 calls. So I had some phoning to do, I called just a few people and put the kids to bed. I jumped in the shower, I was determined to watch the first Amazing Race I had taped. It was excellent! I started watching 'Undercover Boss' but my head was bobbing to sleep. I headed to bed, my dear Ethan left his waterbottle on my bed, big wet spot, Fabian was already curled up on the bed so I just got in, found a dry place and fell asleep!
Wyatt coughed badly again last night, I put huge socks on his hands to try to keep them warm, he woke up three times crying from coughing, I just feel so bad, I go in there, his eyes are glued shut, but he has tears coming out of them, he can't stop coughing. So we will see if it gets better by Friday...
Here is to hoping for a very relaxing Monday!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Just Plain Cold
I bought Wyatt a new exersaucer, just to see if he would like it (seeing that the bouncy chair, playmat, bumbo and baby bjorn make him cry). So far so good, he will play in here for a good 15 minutes before he loses his cool! 
The jacket, a cute new find from the new used children's store in town.
Zoom Zoom!
Wyatt having fun!
Flapping freezing... temperature before the windchill
While I was on the phone Ethan appeared with his boots on, apparently all set to head out. Sorry Ethan you might be a little chilly in this attire!
Just too cute!
Laughing with a big mouthful of food!
'Plate Face'
Wyatt in his 6 month jammies. We pulled out all of Ethan's 6 months clothes today! He sure is growing up fast!Saturday is over already, the week is zooming by! We have had our ups and downs. On Thursday we went to Ethan's first class of 'Tickles, Tumbles and Tunes'. I have to say it was the best $15 I have ever spent. It is four classes long, they have a snack, sing lots of songs and have tons of different toys to play with! I quickly signed up for the next 'Moving to the Music' class. Ethan doesn't usually sit for circle time, but they started singing his favorite name song and he stayed and sang, laughed and clapped the entire time.
Thursday evening we went for a run, Wyatt and I had run 5km and I had stopped to do some pushups, Wyatt decided he wasn't too happy with that and just started SCREAMING. I tried running again, wouldn't stop, so out of the consideration of the other runners I decided that I'd better call it a night. Completely angry that my one hour of 'me' time had been cut short I strolled downstairs to get Ethan (20 minutes early). I peeked in and he was eating (and since I didn't want to have to feed hime when we got home I just let him keep eating). I went and fed Wyatt. So we finally are heading to the truck, it is FREEZING outside, load everyone up. Wyatt starts screaming and Ethan is whining about something. I had to get gas (which is convienently in the same building as Tim Horton's). So I got gas, Wyatt was screaming so loud in the car I felt like everyone was looking at me, Ethan was also hollaring away in there. I didn't have gloves and the gas pump wasn't working so well, it wouldn't stay down, so it took extra long to get the gas. Kids crying, I needed my tea, the screaming was getting to me and my eyes were welling up, by the time I got to the guy at the drive-thru window I know he knew I was upset (he could hear my kids).When we got home I realized that i had left the gas flap open and the cap just hanging out...wooops.
These are the times I really just wish my Mom and Dad lived right next door, or better yet just lived right in our house. One big happy family. I have found a beautiful house in Courtenay that I would love to buy. I can honestly say that it wasn't until I had kids of my own that I really truely appreciated my parents. I knew having two kids would be tough and I knew having two kids and being alone for extended periods of time would be tough, and usually I have everything until control, just every now and then things boil over and I realize how much having my parents around would just make such a difference. We talk to them everyday on skype (which actaully always helps calm Ethan down... if I say 'lets go call Granny'). But Mom and Dad I miss you.
Anyways,I never drink my teas until I get home because they are usually too hot, anyways finally get home and get the kids unpacked, take my first sip of my 'steeped tea'... Yah it was COFFEE... ARE YOU KIDDING ME?...BARF. Most people would just take it back, but I wasn't about to packed the kids back up to take a $1.50 coffee back and rage (although let me tell you I really wanted to... I did consider calling). You need to understand how much I looked forward to just sitting down, relaxing and drinking my tea before bed. So I was pretty miffed.
Anyways so I made the decision that we would be having an INSIDE day on Friday. I canceled my run in the morning so we could just hangout and have no where to be. We woke up on Friday morning (both of my wonderful children slept in until 9:30 and both slept all night)... THANK YOU THANK YOU. We had a really wonderful morning, the kids were great and we had lots of fun, Wyatt even went down for two naps! We had a birthday party to go to in the afternoon, unfortunately the little guy who's birthday it was, was sick. Anyways Friday was a really great day, I'm so glad we decided to stay home, the kids really needed a 'down' day. We played with playdoh, did some crafts, I took Ethan to the basement with his 'ladybug' pusher and he zoomed around, Wyatt practiced rolling over, we actaully ate a good and healthy meal (not just a throw together meal). It was just what we needed. I have realized that perhaps just doing 'ONE' thing a day is the ticket, get up and go out in the morning, then have the rest of the afternoon to just relax. The only problem with this is that I don't get to run. So I'm going to attempt to lug our $20 elliptical trainer upstairs in front of the TV.
We got up this morning and it was minus a billion outside. We were off to the Perc to meet Maureen and Nolan, We were the only ones there for 45 minutes, then probably 20 kids
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Oh Happy Day
We have had a great two days. Yesterday we had all of Ethan's friends over for a Valentine's Day party. Ethan had a blast, ate way too much junk but fell asleep instantly when we put him down for a nap. It was a little chaotic in the house but so nice to have visitors and a full house!
I went to the TLC for bootcamp last night and left both the boys in the daycare. I try to go to the daycare at 5:30 everynight, I time it perfectly, I send Ethan with his dinner so they pretty much sit with him while he eats dinner (one less thing for me to do). When I got back from bootcamp last night (which by the was was AWESOME) they informed me that BOTH of my boys had pooped and they had changed them both. So really, they fed my son dinner and changed two poopie diapers. That is worth every penny in my mind :)
We got home and the boys went right to bed, I took my place on my big green chair and watched The Biggest Loser and a few more shows. For some reason I couldn't fall asleep all night, I would dose off then wake up half an hour later, this continued until 5 when I just got up, I puddled around for around an hour then went to bed and managed to sleep until 8, at that point it was a mad rush to get the kids up, dressed and fed so we could head off to "Mom's Morning Out'. Ethan wasn't interested in going to the daycare this morning, started crying the second we walked into the building. I went and played with him for awhile and within minutes he was happy as can be. I can't say enough about the daycare there, they are wonderful. Today they had a little Valentine's Day Party, at the end of class he had a big heart stuff full of goodies and Valentine's day cards. And he had a great time! We went out for lunch, Ethan wasn't in his best mood. I had packed him a lunch (I am on a budget now...) so he was having his juice box, it was full and he wouldn't let me help him, so he shot himself in the face with apple juice three times before he finally let me help (after a few mental breakdowns and soaking wet with juice). Anyways we made it through lunch. He fell asleep so quickly and Wyatt is sleeping downstairs in the carseat.
Fabian is apparently doing very well at the vet so we are heading out to pick him up this afternoon at three. Apparently he ate three tins of food last night, so I sure am hoping that he will continue to eat here.
We are heading to the gym (again at 5:30) then it is home and back on the green chair for the new Survivor! Can't wait!
I went to the TLC for bootcamp last night and left both the boys in the daycare. I try to go to the daycare at 5:30 everynight, I time it perfectly, I send Ethan with his dinner so they pretty much sit with him while he eats dinner (one less thing for me to do). When I got back from bootcamp last night (which by the was was AWESOME) they informed me that BOTH of my boys had pooped and they had changed them both. So really, they fed my son dinner and changed two poopie diapers. That is worth every penny in my mind :)
We got home and the boys went right to bed, I took my place on my big green chair and watched The Biggest Loser and a few more shows. For some reason I couldn't fall asleep all night, I would dose off then wake up half an hour later, this continued until 5 when I just got up, I puddled around for around an hour then went to bed and managed to sleep until 8, at that point it was a mad rush to get the kids up, dressed and fed so we could head off to "Mom's Morning Out'. Ethan wasn't interested in going to the daycare this morning, started crying the second we walked into the building. I went and played with him for awhile and within minutes he was happy as can be. I can't say enough about the daycare there, they are wonderful. Today they had a little Valentine's Day Party, at the end of class he had a big heart stuff full of goodies and Valentine's day cards. And he had a great time! We went out for lunch, Ethan wasn't in his best mood. I had packed him a lunch (I am on a budget now...) so he was having his juice box, it was full and he wouldn't let me help him, so he shot himself in the face with apple juice three times before he finally let me help (after a few mental breakdowns and soaking wet with juice). Anyways we made it through lunch. He fell asleep so quickly and Wyatt is sleeping downstairs in the carseat.
Fabian is apparently doing very well at the vet so we are heading out to pick him up this afternoon at three. Apparently he ate three tins of food last night, so I sure am hoping that he will continue to eat here.
We are heading to the gym (again at 5:30) then it is home and back on the green chair for the new Survivor! Can't wait!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Valentine's Day Blues
Valentine's Day 2011
Valentine's Day Morning, Kelly hard at work making heart-shaped pancakes. Delicious!
Good Morning Ethan! Ethan with his Valentine's Day gifts!
Valentine's Day Wyatt!
Our little Fabe-cat, not doing so well...
Opening presents!!
Wy-Guy
Kelly with his gift from Ethan, isn't it beautiful!
The boys!
Yum-- the pancakes!
Candy....mmmmm
Wyatt and I, self-portrait, didn't turn out too well.
Me and the boys.
For me, Valentine's Day was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. We didn't have much planned so it wasn't as though I was expecting something grand, it is just so many things about yesterday were really tough.
We started out well, Kelly got up and made cute heart shaped pancakes, the kids opened their gifts and all was well. It kind of went down hill from there. Wyatt started his usual crying escapade and Ethan was walking around with his boots and jacket on, clearly ready to leave.
So we went and did a few things. I finally got Wyatt's birth certficiate and we went to the Tri Leisure because the incompetant lady on the phone would not book my daycare for me. The ladies in the daycare were quite annoyed that the uselss lady at the front desk didn't do it for me. And i was a little annoyed that I actaully had to make a trip to the TRI to book my daycare. ANYWAYS. Ethan got a Booster Juice gift certificate from Granny and Grandad so we bought him a 'JUICE' and he was happy. We let him have a good play at the playgym before we decided to head home for lunch.
I quickly whipped up some grilled cheese for everyone, Ethan went down for a nap and Kelly was off to the vet with Fabian. Things with Fabian aren't going well, he isn't eating and his entire mouth is infected. The vet is keeping him for two days to try to get him to eat, he has lost a pound in a week, he weighs only 8 pounds and when we got him he weighed 15. Kelly and I are so torn as to what to do. Seeing that we already made such a big investment with his teeth, so just have him die now would kind of be a waste, but then how long do you keep going? Kelly has a soft spot for him today because last night while we were watching the Grammy's Fabian sat on Kelly's lap for about four hours.
Anyways both the kids were awake by 3, Kelly came home with not-so-great news from the vet, Wyatt was screaming uncontroablbly and nothing we could do would calm him down, Ethan was also screaming, he wasn't upset, just screaming. This is where I lost my cool, just started crying. I was upset about the cat, and I just felt that I couldn't do it. I couldn't deal with my kids. Kelly was threatening to work for 21 days (not because he wants to but because of the car and the cat he may have to) All I want is one day off, but of course I can't because i'm breastfeeding (not sure if you know but I LOATHE breastfeeding... but that is an entirely different rant-style blog in itself). Anyways so I went on a big escapade about moving back to Courtenay so that could be closer to my parents for help. (Even found a very nice home for us to move to).
Half an hour later I was for the most part over being upset. We were off to the city to check out a vehicle. We bought a tea (they always make me feel better) for the road. Traffic was insane and what was supposed to be a 40 minute drive took about and hour and a half. Ethan for some reason was picking at his teeth, at one point I looked back at him and he had picked his teeth so much the gums were bleeding. He wasn't crying or anything, just perhaps trying to pick something out of there?
We finally get to where we are going. We were looking at a van, the van itself was in MINT conidition and pretty much brand new. We had a really good look, then hopped back in the truck. On the way home both Kelly and I we very unimpressed with the Van. While it was great in terms of size, and it was imaculate, it just felt so cheap, it was the bare minimum for everything and it had a bench seat in the middle (just two seats) and I would prefer two bucket seats. While we were looking at it I asked the man about the rear-facing toddlers seat and if there was lots of room for that. The man told me that once a child gets to 24 pounds they automatically go forward. I aruged with him for awhile, because I KNOW this isn't the case, then I just decided that this guy thought he knew everything and I was going to lose the argument or get really grumpy, so I just left it. Kelly wants to keep the mazda now, as well as a new vehicle. To me that makes no sense, we never drive more than one vehicle, we might as well sell the car and get a better quality vehicle. Kelly spent the evening on the internet looking at reviews and other cars.
Anyways we both got home feeling kind of defeated, we were kind of hoping that this was going to work out. We were all starving, I had made scalloped potatoes and ham in the slow cooker. I put it in at 2 but I put it on low because I wasn't sure how long we were going to be. They weren't cooked. So we turned it on high and made something entirely different for Ethan. Something is up with Ethan's teeth he coudln't eat toast without having pain in his mouth. So i'm not sure what is up with us and dental but right now between me, the cat and Ethan (oh and Wyatt is possibly teeth) we don't have a great track record.
I was chilled, like FREEEEEEZING so I went and stood in a burning hot shower for 45 minutes then fell asleep for a couple hours. I had a headache (which continued all night) but I'm feeling a bit better now. I got up around 9 and we watched the Bachelor. At 11:30 last night I made heart shaped jello jigglers and sugar cookies then was off to bed.
So that was our Valentine's Day. Kelly brought me beautiful roses and a bottle of wine, we were going to have the wine last night but I just felt so sick that all I could drink was gingerale. So the wine is heading into the cupboard for another time.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Car Shopping stinks.....
Getting ready for the movie to start... not the best picture but had to have one!
Ethan rearranging the furniture at the science centre
Ethan the astronaut (goofy picture of Kelly in the background) :)
KELLY!
Little Wyatt!
MOI!
After a long day....
So yesterday we had a VERY long and exhausting day.... and we did NOTHING. Both the boys were sick and Kelly and I spent most of the day on the internet searching out possible vehicles. (which makes me insanely grumpy). The kids were both extremely fussy (probably because they were sick) but still a little unbearable, Kelly and I were both going a little crazy. So I told Kelly that we MUST leave the house today.
So the plan was to go to the Telus World of Science. They were supposed to have a Sesame Street exhibit on. So we jumped in the truck and headed out. When we got there, it turns out that the Sesame Street exhibit doesn't start until the 28th of May (so we will have to go back). Thankfully they had a Sesame Street movie playing. I wasn't sure how Ethan was going to deal with the movie (it was in the big dome room)...kind of a smaller version of the Science World Imax. He did pretty well, I think he was a little scared at first when all the lights went out but then Big Bird came on and he was pretty happy with that. We were enjoying watching the movie, Ethan was clapping and pointing away, then I feel it, a large vibration my hand (I was holding Wyatt). GIANT poop. Another vibration and I knew we had a breach, so I took off like a flash to the bathroom. I was too late, the poop was up to his neck, so Wyatt spent the day in just his diaper, his jeans and just a jacket on.
We wandered around the rest of the Science Centre after the movie, Ethan had a run, in the nature room the lady had a snake like twisted around her hand, i chose to skip the nature room. Honestly, lots of people are scared of snakes, I think if they had a bunny out it would be more inviting. Anyways. I'm excited to go to the Sesame Street exhibition in May. I think Ethan will love it.
We drove home, and went back to searching for vehicles, we have done some research and have heard that Mazda 5s are quite nice. They have a smaller engine and aren't quite as big as most minivans. So we drove back into the city and had a look at a few. We quickly decided that they are much too small for us. SO back to the drawing board.
Valentine's Day tomorrow, we don't have much planned (well except for heart shapes pancakes!!)
Friday, February 11, 2011
Rogers' Family Budget
Kelly and I were sitting on the couch the other day and 'Til Debt Do us Part' came on. This is Kelly's favorite show. At one point he even PVR'd like 10 of them. Anyways the lady who is on the show really drives me crazy so I got up and left. Kelly of course was hoping that I would get something out of the show so he called me back in to have a conversation about our money situation.
In the past month (a month that we anticipated to be a realitively cheap month) we have spent a large chunk of money on a few unforseen things (such as the cat). So Kelly came up with our new budget. Until we stated this budget we hadn't really had any sort of money spending logic. I have a mastercard (no bank card or cash). So everything I bought for the family would be put on the mastercard and Kelly would pay it off at the end of them month. This was working out well, we were collecting tons of airmiles but there were times when I would need cash and didn't have access to any.
So we have opened a joint bank account and have moved to a cash budget (no mastercard spending). So each Tuesday, Kelly will give me a handful of cash (we came up with a reasonable amount) that I must budget for the week. I'm fairly certain I can make this work and hopefully this will help us pay off our (I should say my student loans).
So anyways i'm excited to give it a shot, we will start on Tuesday and hopefully I will have a successful first week!
In other news, Fabian's recovery is not going so well, he won't eat, we had to buy this cats milk for him, that is all he will eat. I think he is afraid to try the soft food because all he remembers is how much it hurt his teeth. On top of the poor recovery he has some sort of eye infection. I'm not too worried about the eye, i'm sure it will go away on its own but Kelly seems quite fruserated by it.
I completed my first 10km since Wyatt was born this afternoon. It was awesojme, half way through I felt like crap, but I just kept on running and by the time I was on my last lap I was feeling amazing, ready to run the half marathon (well not quite) but it is coming. I"m going to sign up for a 10km hopefully sometime next month, something to aim for.
Ethan is quite sick, he threw up all over his highchair this morning, he was talking and stirring in his sleep all night. Wyatt's x-ray results came back negative for pnemonia (phew) but he is very congested and has a runny nose. I'm feeling good, thankfully, but Kelly is starting to have a cough.
In the past month (a month that we anticipated to be a realitively cheap month) we have spent a large chunk of money on a few unforseen things (such as the cat). So Kelly came up with our new budget. Until we stated this budget we hadn't really had any sort of money spending logic. I have a mastercard (no bank card or cash). So everything I bought for the family would be put on the mastercard and Kelly would pay it off at the end of them month. This was working out well, we were collecting tons of airmiles but there were times when I would need cash and didn't have access to any.
So we have opened a joint bank account and have moved to a cash budget (no mastercard spending). So each Tuesday, Kelly will give me a handful of cash (we came up with a reasonable amount) that I must budget for the week. I'm fairly certain I can make this work and hopefully this will help us pay off our (I should say my student loans).
So anyways i'm excited to give it a shot, we will start on Tuesday and hopefully I will have a successful first week!
In other news, Fabian's recovery is not going so well, he won't eat, we had to buy this cats milk for him, that is all he will eat. I think he is afraid to try the soft food because all he remembers is how much it hurt his teeth. On top of the poor recovery he has some sort of eye infection. I'm not too worried about the eye, i'm sure it will go away on its own but Kelly seems quite fruserated by it.
I completed my first 10km since Wyatt was born this afternoon. It was awesojme, half way through I felt like crap, but I just kept on running and by the time I was on my last lap I was feeling amazing, ready to run the half marathon (well not quite) but it is coming. I"m going to sign up for a 10km hopefully sometime next month, something to aim for.
Ethan is quite sick, he threw up all over his highchair this morning, he was talking and stirring in his sleep all night. Wyatt's x-ray results came back negative for pnemonia (phew) but he is very congested and has a runny nose. I'm feeling good, thankfully, but Kelly is starting to have a cough.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Even with the boogers, he is such a handsome little man!
Somethings wrong....
Ethan's cars.
Fabian after his surgery, back at home. Still hasn't eaten anything, but they said his mouth would be pretty sore. Thank you for keeping him alive Kelly, we know it was expensive, but Fabian is part of our family, we can't just give up on him. We love you Kel!
Wyatt in the exersuacer at the Tri.
This morning I actaully had to set my alarm clock. I can't even remember the last time I was up at 6:45. WE had to be out of the house by 7:45 to have Fabian at the vet for 8:15. I had to wake both kids up, they weren't overly happy about it. I decided that we would do breakfast at Tim Horton's because we were running out of time. I loaded Ethan, Wyatt and Fabian into the car and we headed out.
We dropped off the cat, I said goodbye (just incase he didn't make it through). Then we headed to the Tim Horton's down the road for breakfast. I got Ethan the oatmeal, he gobbled it up. There were a few cops sitting beside us, they LOVED Ethan. After breakfast we headed to the playgym at the Tri for a run-around before daycare at 10:30. Ethan has become a pro at going to daycare, he just goes in with his lunch kit, sets it down wherever he sees fit (usually in the middle of the room) and he is off. Wyatt and I headed upstairs for a run. I did 8km yesterday so I decided to just do 5km today and do some weights after! I have decided that I need a workout everyday, it calms me down. AND the weight is finally starting to come off!
We went home for lunch and Ethan slept for quite awhile. I got Wyatt to sleep and I headed to bed for a nap. I looked at the clock before I went to sleep 1:24. At 1:47 Wyatt woke up. What they heck kind of crappy nap was that Wyatt. We really need to work on his sleeping during the day skills. He has figured out the nighttime thing but he will only sleep in his carseat during the day.
I called to check in on our patient at the vet. Everything went well, Fabian lost all of his molars, she said we could pick him up anytime after four. So we headed out around 3:30. Faina made it through surgery, PHEW! He was a teeny tiny little thing (they shaved all his fur). He has lost four pounds since we had him at the very last. He was SO happy to get home and Ethan was over the moon to have him back in the house. He was wandering around all day looking for him.
At the vet a brand new yellow lab puppy came in, Her and Ethan really hit it off. Ethan was laughing and giggling, the puppy was licking Ethan and Ethan was very gently patting him. Kelly hates dogs so I know i have ALOT of work to do to convince him that the Rogers' family needs a dog. But i'm sure eventually he will cave when me, and his two boys are begging for a doggy (both i'm sure promising they will pick up the poop and feed her everyday).
Ethan is currently obsessed with Scrammbled eggs. For me this is awesome! It is so quick and easy to make, he gobbles it all up and its not messy. We've had it for the last three nights, so I will have to take a break tomorrow otherwise he will get sick of.
I had the entire house cleaned this afternoon, but of course then Ethan woke up. For some reason I always let Ethan stay up on the nights Kelly gets home. He usually doesn't get home until 10 and at that time I am just done. Perhaps the flight will come in early(or at least on time).
Monday, February 7, 2011
High Stress Doctors Appointment
I know i've already written a blog today, but man I need to get this out.
I got up at 8:30 this morning to make an appointment to see the doctors about Wyatt's cough. After not sleeping at all last night, I called right at 8:30, it was busy. Next thing I knew it was 8:47 and all I could here was the busy signal that had obvioulsy been going for the past 27 minutes. Anyways they managed to get us in this afternoon. Great!
SO off to the doctors we went. I went a little early to go and get a perscription filled for my mouth (Major dental problems... entirely different story). I didn't bring the stroller because Ethan is not interested in sitting in the stroller and it is more of a hassle trying to keep him in it than just sitting with me.
We waited for HALF and hour in the waiting room. It was brutal, I was sweating, thankfully Wyatt just slept the entire time. Ethan was screaming, kicking, making noises, taking his boots and socks off, kicking some more, mostly just throwing a trantrum because I wouldn't let him run around. They used to have a corner with toys but for some reason they have been moved.
We finally get put in a room. I get Wyatt out and get him ready to be checked, while i'm doing this Ethan is going throw all of the drawers and throwing my credit card into the garbage (after getting into my wallet). Now I understand that waiting is very tough for a 2 year old, he was as patient as he could be and this was his breaking point (not to mention it was nap time). I had done all I could do to entertain him, we sang songs, read some books, gave him some tickles, he was bored of me. I turned my head and saw him rooting through the garbage can (at the doctors office, that is sick). So I put Wyatt in his carseat to stop Ethan (because telling him clearly wasn't working). Ethan made a mad dash across the room and hit Wyatt's chair. It tipped over, but I managed to catch Wyatt just in time.
SO the doctor comes in, Ethan is busy yelling/screaming while I am chatting with the doctor, he is gowing through all of the drawers again. Finally he finds my wallet and I just let him have it, he was quiet for once. SO the doctor checked Wyatt over. She said since he has a history with pnemonia that I should take him in for X-rays. She said I could wait a couple days to see if it coninuted.
I look over at Ethan (since it was a little too quiet in the room). Ethan was putting all of my cards through a little slot in the examination table. The doctor and I had to take the entire thing apart to get them back.
So we head on out. I was in such a flustered state that once we were back on the road I realized that I completely forgot to pick up my perscription on the way out. Ethan fell asleep in a matter of minutes on the way home, and I managed to do the transfer into the crib! PHEW!!
I got up at 8:30 this morning to make an appointment to see the doctors about Wyatt's cough. After not sleeping at all last night, I called right at 8:30, it was busy. Next thing I knew it was 8:47 and all I could here was the busy signal that had obvioulsy been going for the past 27 minutes. Anyways they managed to get us in this afternoon. Great!
SO off to the doctors we went. I went a little early to go and get a perscription filled for my mouth (Major dental problems... entirely different story). I didn't bring the stroller because Ethan is not interested in sitting in the stroller and it is more of a hassle trying to keep him in it than just sitting with me.
We waited for HALF and hour in the waiting room. It was brutal, I was sweating, thankfully Wyatt just slept the entire time. Ethan was screaming, kicking, making noises, taking his boots and socks off, kicking some more, mostly just throwing a trantrum because I wouldn't let him run around. They used to have a corner with toys but for some reason they have been moved.
We finally get put in a room. I get Wyatt out and get him ready to be checked, while i'm doing this Ethan is going throw all of the drawers and throwing my credit card into the garbage (after getting into my wallet). Now I understand that waiting is very tough for a 2 year old, he was as patient as he could be and this was his breaking point (not to mention it was nap time). I had done all I could do to entertain him, we sang songs, read some books, gave him some tickles, he was bored of me. I turned my head and saw him rooting through the garbage can (at the doctors office, that is sick). So I put Wyatt in his carseat to stop Ethan (because telling him clearly wasn't working). Ethan made a mad dash across the room and hit Wyatt's chair. It tipped over, but I managed to catch Wyatt just in time.
SO the doctor comes in, Ethan is busy yelling/screaming while I am chatting with the doctor, he is gowing through all of the drawers again. Finally he finds my wallet and I just let him have it, he was quiet for once. SO the doctor checked Wyatt over. She said since he has a history with pnemonia that I should take him in for X-rays. She said I could wait a couple days to see if it coninuted.
I look over at Ethan (since it was a little too quiet in the room). Ethan was putting all of my cards through a little slot in the examination table. The doctor and I had to take the entire thing apart to get them back.
So we head on out. I was in such a flustered state that once we were back on the road I realized that I completely forgot to pick up my perscription on the way out. Ethan fell asleep in a matter of minutes on the way home, and I managed to do the transfer into the crib! PHEW!!
Sick Kids, Sick Mom and of course Fabian!
Well last night was rough. Wyatt had been coughing all day but once he was in his crib it got way worse. He coughed for at least two hours straight, sometimes coughing until he started choking. This really worries me because last time this happened I brought him in and he ended up having pnemonia. I picked him up, he was still sleeping (or trying to), there were tear marks coming out of his eyes, clearly in pain. I brought him into my room and had him sleep on my stomach, he was very comfortable, fell right to sleep and slept for at least an hour peacefully. He woke up screaming, not too happy to be out of his crib, so we headed back that way. He fell back to sleep but was coughing all night. So I will have to bring him in today, hoping the doctor can squeeze us in, otherwise it is off to the emergency room we go.
I currently have a migraine, I have been up for most of the night, I just can't sleep through the coughing. Not too sure how i'm going to get through the day. I think this morning calls for an XL steeped tea from Tim Horton's (hopefully on our way to the doctor).
Ethan has just a small cough, but my gosh his nose is revolting. Just keeps coming and coming. I had to go buy three extra boxes of tissue. The only time it isn't running is when I haven't wiped it in a while and it has built up a crust to hold it all in (gross right). Ethan has always been a good sleeper but his being sick he pretty much sleeps more than he is awake. Yesterday I had to wake him up from his NAP at 6:00. I put him to bed at 8 and he fell right to sleep.
Then there is Fabian. I am just doing my best to keep him alive before the surgery. He won't eat anything. I've been blending his food into a very runny soup. Won't eat it, so I went and bought some food with extra gravy. Fabian just licks the gravy off, so I bought some 'cats milk'. He will eat this but this is all he has been eating for the last two days and he doesn't go in until tomorrow. All this being said I haven't seen him this morning, hopefully he is still breathing somewhere.
Let the day begin....
I currently have a migraine, I have been up for most of the night, I just can't sleep through the coughing. Not too sure how i'm going to get through the day. I think this morning calls for an XL steeped tea from Tim Horton's (hopefully on our way to the doctor).
Ethan has just a small cough, but my gosh his nose is revolting. Just keeps coming and coming. I had to go buy three extra boxes of tissue. The only time it isn't running is when I haven't wiped it in a while and it has built up a crust to hold it all in (gross right). Ethan has always been a good sleeper but his being sick he pretty much sleeps more than he is awake. Yesterday I had to wake him up from his NAP at 6:00. I put him to bed at 8 and he fell right to sleep.
Then there is Fabian. I am just doing my best to keep him alive before the surgery. He won't eat anything. I've been blending his food into a very runny soup. Won't eat it, so I went and bought some food with extra gravy. Fabian just licks the gravy off, so I bought some 'cats milk'. He will eat this but this is all he has been eating for the last two days and he doesn't go in until tomorrow. All this being said I haven't seen him this morning, hopefully he is still breathing somewhere.
Let the day begin....
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Just Some Photos
Wyatt fell asleep on the floor, I dare not move him, so we just left him...
Bubble Head!
Ethan enjoying his bath!
A brief moment of silence....
Wyatt patiently waiting for Ethan to be done in the bath.
Ethan with his favorite blankie, he is obsessed with this thing. He calls it a 'Dun' for some reason.
Our little cookie monster!
A brief moment of silence....
Wyatt patiently waiting for Ethan to be done in the bath.
Ethan with his favorite blankie, he is obsessed with this thing. He calls it a 'Dun' for some reason.
Our little cookie monster!Thursday, February 3, 2011
Today
This morning we were off to the vet. I'm not sure how, but somehow Fabian just knew we were bringing him along. I got out his cat cage, and he just dissappeared. Ethan and I looked for him for half an hour before we found him under the couch. It was quite the task to get him out of there, everytime I would move the couch he would just slink along under it while I moved it. Anyways I finally caught him and off we went. Ethan was very excited that Fabian was in the truck with us.
We arrived at the vet. Ethan was in HEAVEN. Cats and Dogs everywhere! A HUGE st. Bernard almost knocked over Ethan, he LOVED it! They brought us into a room and the vet came in to check Fabian out. They had to take him into the back room because he didn't want anything to do with the vet. This upset Ethan greatly, he just stood by the door saying 'kitty' until Fabian was brought back in. So the verdict. Fabian's teeth aren't looking good. The quote to take all his teeth out (except the front ones) was between $600 and $1000. She said it just depends on how long it takes. She was very nice, she told us that if we chose not to spend the money on dental that we should definately put him down as he is in a lot of pain. She gave him some antibiotics to help with his pain and we loaded back into the car. I wasn't sure what Kelly was going to say about this... I was ready to book the surgery appointment but I knew I needed to discuss this with Kelly.
Ethan had his first dentist appointment this morning. He was a star. He sat in the chair, rode it up and down, had the chair massage his back, watched some TV on the roof, brushed his teeth with his new tooth brush from the dentist, then he got to choose a toy from the treasure chest. I was very impressed with him. I was expecting wild screaming from Ethan, instead the wild screaming came from my dear Wyatt. The ladies at the dentist all huddle around him, scooped him up and passed him around, he stopped crying immediately!
We zipped home for a few minutes, then we were off to meet Kathryn for lunch. Ethan hardly ate a thing, I was very frusterated. But he is sick so I can't be too upset. He was almost falling asleep at the table so we decided we'd better head home.
Ethan went straight to bed, Wyatt slept for about an hour as well, so I headed out to the car to vaccuum it and take a few pictures. I have had a few people email me about the car, a few of them wanted more pictures. A couple tried to low-ball me, but I wasn't biting. So we will see how it goes. I'm trying to get the car process started here, Kelly is very la-ti-da about it all. SO I spent the next half an hour searching autotrader.ca for our replacement. Kelly recieved a few refferal emails in his inbox :)
Ethan woke up and we headed off to the gym. I wasn't really feeling like running, but for some reason I always say that I will just run like 3 or 4 km then do some weights but then the competitiveness in me comes out. I hate it when people pass me and I don't like to stop and walk, so I just kept on running and running and running.
We came home and ate dinner, I just remembered that I was going to give Wyatt a bath, but I forgot, as I was changing him I tickeld under his chin. He started giggling away. I didn't really think anything of his giggle, until something just dawned on me that it was his VERY first GIGGLE!! It was so cute and he just kept on doing it!! That makes dealing with any cries and poopy diapers worth every second. Just to hear him giggle just once!
I talked to Kelly about the cat, we have decided we will go ahead with the dental work. I didn't mean to but I started crying while I was telling Kelly about having to put him down, Kelly figures it is not worth me crying for days. Although this decision did not come without complaining. Kelly grumbled on about how much he has spent on this cat in the last three years since we got him. Between food, grooming, his three vet visits in the last few years and now this... he is definately a very lucky kitty.
I have SO much laundry to do, dishes, I want to disinfect the entire house (since everyone is sick) but instead I will have a shower and hunker down in my chair to watch my shows!
We arrived at the vet. Ethan was in HEAVEN. Cats and Dogs everywhere! A HUGE st. Bernard almost knocked over Ethan, he LOVED it! They brought us into a room and the vet came in to check Fabian out. They had to take him into the back room because he didn't want anything to do with the vet. This upset Ethan greatly, he just stood by the door saying 'kitty' until Fabian was brought back in. So the verdict. Fabian's teeth aren't looking good. The quote to take all his teeth out (except the front ones) was between $600 and $1000. She said it just depends on how long it takes. She was very nice, she told us that if we chose not to spend the money on dental that we should definately put him down as he is in a lot of pain. She gave him some antibiotics to help with his pain and we loaded back into the car. I wasn't sure what Kelly was going to say about this... I was ready to book the surgery appointment but I knew I needed to discuss this with Kelly.
Ethan had his first dentist appointment this morning. He was a star. He sat in the chair, rode it up and down, had the chair massage his back, watched some TV on the roof, brushed his teeth with his new tooth brush from the dentist, then he got to choose a toy from the treasure chest. I was very impressed with him. I was expecting wild screaming from Ethan, instead the wild screaming came from my dear Wyatt. The ladies at the dentist all huddle around him, scooped him up and passed him around, he stopped crying immediately!
We zipped home for a few minutes, then we were off to meet Kathryn for lunch. Ethan hardly ate a thing, I was very frusterated. But he is sick so I can't be too upset. He was almost falling asleep at the table so we decided we'd better head home.
Ethan went straight to bed, Wyatt slept for about an hour as well, so I headed out to the car to vaccuum it and take a few pictures. I have had a few people email me about the car, a few of them wanted more pictures. A couple tried to low-ball me, but I wasn't biting. So we will see how it goes. I'm trying to get the car process started here, Kelly is very la-ti-da about it all. SO I spent the next half an hour searching autotrader.ca for our replacement. Kelly recieved a few refferal emails in his inbox :)
Ethan woke up and we headed off to the gym. I wasn't really feeling like running, but for some reason I always say that I will just run like 3 or 4 km then do some weights but then the competitiveness in me comes out. I hate it when people pass me and I don't like to stop and walk, so I just kept on running and running and running.
We came home and ate dinner, I just remembered that I was going to give Wyatt a bath, but I forgot, as I was changing him I tickeld under his chin. He started giggling away. I didn't really think anything of his giggle, until something just dawned on me that it was his VERY first GIGGLE!! It was so cute and he just kept on doing it!! That makes dealing with any cries and poopy diapers worth every second. Just to hear him giggle just once!
I talked to Kelly about the cat, we have decided we will go ahead with the dental work. I didn't mean to but I started crying while I was telling Kelly about having to put him down, Kelly figures it is not worth me crying for days. Although this decision did not come without complaining. Kelly grumbled on about how much he has spent on this cat in the last three years since we got him. Between food, grooming, his three vet visits in the last few years and now this... he is definately a very lucky kitty.
I have SO much laundry to do, dishes, I want to disinfect the entire house (since everyone is sick) but instead I will have a shower and hunker down in my chair to watch my shows!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Fabian
This may or may not have been what caused my mirgraine the other night. We sent Kelly and Richard out to buy wine, this is what they came home with. Very cute!
The temperature after it warmed up five degrees.... brrrr.... And today it is 5 degrees....
Kelly doing something to make Wyatt smile!
Hanging out with Dad!
How many chins can you count?
Ethan somehow managed to take his entire tray off the highchair and throw it on the ground. Kelly was furious, Ethan could tell he was in trouble. I couldn't help but laugh.... Kelly was storming around, Ethan was still making a mess, Wyatt was crying.... just a glimpse Kelly of our day-to-day.So it would seem that it is time to make some big decisions regarding Fabian. Fabian has had bad teeth since we got him at the SPCA. He went from eating hard food, to soft canned food, to now eating the cans of food blended in the food processor with water. Even after the food has been blended (since I clearly have lots of time in the morning to blend up the cat food then wash the food processor) Fabian still has major freakouts after eating. Once something hits his tooth or he feels pain he does a two food jump, streaks up the stairs and starts honking. Although quite humerous to watch (the after food freak outs)it is very apparent that Fabian is in a lot of pain. I have been telling Kelly for months that we need to bring Fabian to the vet. Kelly of course will do nothing of the sort, in the past two years he has spent about $1200 on the cat at the vet.
Yesterday I got Kelly just to call and see how much it would be to have one tooth extracted. (We read on the internet that if we get the irritated tooth pulled the cat will most likely go back to being normal). So he talked to the vet, the vet said it could be anywhere from $400 - $2000 depending on how many teeth need to be pulled. He would have to go in for a consultation for them to have a look at his teeth. (This consultation costs $50). So I let Kelly stew over if for a couple hours. You could tell he really didn't know what to do. Kelly puts on a big show about how much he hates Fabian, but last year when Fabian was pooping blood (sorry) Kelly was the first to throw the cat in the car and take him to the vet emergency room. (On a Sunday... then you have to pay like triple the price).
SO I have made an appointment for a consultation for tomorrow morning. I will certainly be a sight to see showing up at the vet with a Cat in the box, a Baby in the bucket and Ethan. I think we should just see what they say, perhaps it will just be one tooth that needs to come out, in which case we will just go ahead and do that. If infact there are many more teeth that need to be pulled we will have to make some tough decisions. DO we spend the money or do we have him put down. I of course am horrified at the idea of having him put down, he is part of our family, and as much as I complain about him I really do love him and he is a great companion.
So I guess we will have to see what they say tomorrow.....
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