Monster Truck Jam

We got tickets to the Monster Jam downtown with our friends the Kellys. Unfortunately, Ryan lost his privilege to go through some rough actions that day, but Andew went and we had a fun time. It was VERY loud, and the best part was when they free-styled at the very end. 

Sick Boy

This was definitely not a day I would like to repeat. Andrew had a horrible headache and told me he was dizzy once on Friday. He had a delay and hadn't missed any school, so I just let him stay home. He was super lethargic and Thursday had mentioned one time that his throat hurt. I figured I would take him for a strep test on Saturday if he was still feeling yucky. He ate a little, and wanted me to sleep with him. He woke up once to get some water, came back to bed and within a few minutes was panicking and threw up. After that, started having episodes of "feeling upside down." After 5-7 times he was nervous and Chris was nervous so we thought we should take him to the ER. I figured the upside down was vertigo and didn't think there was anything they could do. 

 We got to the ER and I told the doctor his throat had hurt a few days before. She said his throat looked fine. Lots of fluid in his one ear so that was probably causing the vertigo, but they wanted to see where the headache was coming from because it just isn't normal for a 7 year old to have such a bad headache. 5 nurses later, they got an IV in him. That part was horrible. WBC was up, so they decided to do an MRI to rule out any meningitis. Chris got to the hospital and went in with him for the MRI, which took an extra 30 minutes probably because he was so scared and it was so loud. That all came back fine. The doctor came back in and Andrew told her his neck hurt (probably from the stress and the MRI), so she said they had to do a spinal tap. Oh my stars. Worst thing as a parent I have EVER experienced.  EVER. They had to sedate him and he was stronger than a mule, so it was not happening fast. The results came back fine. We left there after 12 hours knowing nothing.

He was in and out all Saturday night and Sunday. I had a follow up Monday morning, and as soon as I walked in to my pediatrician I asked for a strep test. And it was positive. I was so frustrated because if they would have swabbed him at 430 in the morning two days before, we would have probably been home in bed. So much trauma (mostly psychological-to me at least!) He is on the mend and starting to feel more like himself now that he is on medicine for a few days. Thank you all for your prayers!

Stay HEALTHY!! 

Schilbs visit!

Some of our friends from NYC, Katie, Carly and Jacob were heading south for their week of winter break.  They stopped for the night to break their trip up and then headed farther south. They then got stuck in the blizzard before and before turning around for home, stopped back by for a few days! Yay for us-not for their other friends:(

Wrestling with Chris

                                       A little American Ninja Warrior watching

 A day trip to the Science Center

This hurricane wind tunnel is Ryan's favorite thing here. I think he has spent more money in this than any other thing to date. Carly and Jacob had fun too! Julian just likes to observe.

                                                The infamous bed of nails.

 Searching for dinosaur fossils and checking out the dinosaur exhibits.

                                My little budding scientist

 That fossil must have been AMAZING!!

 Courtesy of Ryan...I always forget the adults:)

We are so glad you got to come visit Katie! I know it wasn't your initial plan, but this momma was glad to see you and catch up. My boys have missed your kids too! 

Outside Play, Skyzone, and extras

FINALLY!! All the snow was pretty much melted so we got to play outside!

 Enjoying a toddler Tuesday at Skyzone-which is still crazy crowded!

 I couldn't find Julian at the library. Then I walked around a corner and he was rocking with a little stuffed animal.

 And...then it snowed again...and school was cancelled for the month...

 Ice cream date with this little man

 Playing with Papa-two things he can definitely say-

 And shoveling snow. It looks crazy, but it was 40 degrees out and everyone was like this! It was super warm!

 Going for a long run in preparation for his first race-

                                   Spider walk ups really make you strong!

Dinosaur on the loose-