Someone seems to be feeling a little better. He wouldn't eat during the day so Matt ended up swinging by my office so Casey could eat. He then needed a diaper change so he got to visit my office. My boss quickly darted away from him, probably trying to avoid me making him hold Casey again. Casey made up for his lack of interest in eating once I got home and he even ate some little bits of chicken during dinner.

Without giving you all the long, drawn out story, we had a not so great experience with our pediatrician this week. The more I think about it, the angrier it makes me. We saw a covering doctor on the 26th. She insisted Casey had an ear infection, not a stomach virus. Forget the ER doctors diagnosis of a stomach virus and the fact that he had been vomiting for 3+ days, and the fact that Matt and I got sick. Shockingly, when we took him back to the office--and saw a different doctor--on Thursday, we were informed that he did NOT have an ear infection. Such a vote of confidence for the care our boy is receiving!!
Due to all the throwing up, Casey was on a Pedialyte-only diet until this morning. Currently our fridge and freezer look like a dairy bar due to all the pumping that was going on during this ailment. He's been slowly getting some energy back, but he's still not back to his regular speedy moving self. Soon, we hope.

Casey looking sick with his cousin Caroline.

Here are a couple pictures of Casey opening gifts at Grandma & Papa's house. Caroline was very excited to help.

Blah Humbug

We missed Christmas. I do not joke. We really missed it. Matt, Casey and I were all sick and home in bed. All day.

Bug

Thankfully, Casey has slept through the night for the past five nights. I've probably just jinxed us, but I mention this because when we retrieved him from his crib this morning, it looked as though he had gotten drunk and passed out in a now dried puddle of his own vomit. I changed him, and brought him to Carrie so he could nurse. I was just about to fall back to sleep when I heard the tsunami of vomit rush forth washing us all out of bed. Several hours and two vomit baths later, we called the doctor, whose message referred us to the covering doctor. Assuming he was only going to tell us to go to the emergency room, that's where we headed. Infants and chest pain are apparently the fast lane to ER service, as we were in and out. After charming the admission staff and nurses, the doctor determined that Casey had the stomach bug going around and suggested small amounts of pedialyte on regular intervals.

I forgot to mention that we are currently boycotting etoys and Walmart.  Both companies have made me irate in the past few weeks, so we're boycotting.  

Casey returned to daycare yesterday.  The teachers seem frustrated by his lack of napping, but that's nothing new.  Sometimes he just doesn't like naps.  While I was getting Casey ready for bed I turned to get PJs out.  He was on the floor & I really only turned around long enough to get PJs and close the drawer.  Somehow he managed to take off his diaper.  He then crawled away from me as quickly as he could--laughing, of course--in what I think was an attempt to stay naked as long as possible. 

Although sick, the little guy is still in a good mood. And he always enjoys a bath.

Casey is sick again. He's got another ear infection.

8 months

Casey is 8 months old today.  He's crawling like a speed demon, cruising all over the house, and he desperately wants to walk.  I made him some real food for dinner, but he didn't seem so interested.  He did, of course, eat mangos.  Not sure if it's been mentioned before, but Casey got some bath toys as a gift.  He likes his rubber duck, but the assorted sea creatures scare the bejesus out of him.  He stares at them in horror and then starts shrieking when he sees them. Naturally we use them for punishment.  

The PC/Mac debate seems to have been settled in our house.  We all vote for the Mac.  Our PC is still not working right & that is why you haven't seen any new pictures. 

Today we went to Jacob's 1st birthday party. Casey was excellent. Sadly, he slept through a visit from Santa, although he did catch a riveting game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey, which by the way, has come a long way since my day, complete with inflatable donkey.

Casey enjoyed his first Hanukkah celebration on Sunday night.  Matt tried to post pictures, but the other computer crashed & the pictures are on that one.  This is why we love the Mac...so user friendly and reliable. 

Casey still had a runny nose.  Matt is fine.  I feel fine but for some reason have no voice.  (I am aware that Matt is probably thrilled).  

Happy Hanukkah

Even though this is already the 6th night of Hanukkah, we celebrated the Festival of Lights tonight. Casey was showered with gifts, shielded from the dog, and managed to choke down a piece of brisket. He wasn't so interested, however, in watching old home videos of his father's first year of life.

Casey went to the doctor yesterday.  He's got an ear infection, so they Palm Piloted his prescription for the delicious bubble gum flavored antibiotic to our pharmacy.  He has been in a remarkably good mood.  It would be nice if he would sleep more, but who can fault a sick baby for wanting to play at all hours of the night.  Matt started to feel ill yesterday, and I'm not feeling so hot now.  I suppose it's good that Casey likes to share...

In more exciting news, Casey has been cruising around the family room holding on to the couch, or the gate set up and his Jumperoo.  He's been increasingly daring about letting go and trying to stand on his own, and he managed to do it for a little bit this evening (Matt witnessed it, I did not).  

Sick Day

Casey was home sick today. He went to bed at normal time last night & woke up a couple hours later with a very stuffy nose. None of us really got much sleep last night, and we decided he would not be going to "school" today. So, we hung out all day. He was in a very good mood, especially considering he was unable to breathe through his nose. This evening, he developed a little fever, but hopefully it's nothing serious.

Here's proof that he survived day 1 of daycare.

Crawling...


Mid-stand...

Trying to climb onto the couch...


Had Daddy given him a bath tonight these pictures would not have been possible. There is a strict no standing allowed policy during Daddy given baths.

Casey and I survived his first day of daycare. According to one of his teachers he did very well for his first day. He only fussed and cried a little and he took a nap--in a crib, nonetheless. He was not a great eater, but he did play with the other kids quite a bit. He was playing when I arrived to pick him up, and it took a couple minutes to get his attention. Then, of course, he was full of smiles and ready to go.

Today is Casey's first day at day care. He was a bit reluctant at first for me to put him down or for Miss Hyiesha to hold him, but once his new friends came over to say hi, he was all smiles.