Sick Baby Boy!

Alex hasn't been feeling good for the last week. He's had a cough and a runny nose, but we really just thought it was a cold. This weekend he just wasn't acting like himself and on Sunday he had a low-grade fever. He was hardly eating and was extremely fussy. So, Adam took off work and we made an appointment to see what was going on.

Alex ended up having to get a chest X-ray done because they thought he may have pneumonia. They had to put Alex inside a clear tube and Adam had to hold his hands above his head. There was a lot of crying and screaming, but not as bad as Daddy thought it was going to be. It's a good thing I wasn't there because I don't think I would have been able to handle it. But actually I wouldn't have been able to be in there since I am pregnant, so all in all way better Adam was there.

After getting the results back they determined it was actually acute bronchitis. He has to take Amoxicillian for the next 10 days and then we have to go back for a follow-up visit. We are also doing breathing treatments on him to try and breakup some of the chest congestion. He's done a lot of coughing since we gave him the treatment tonight so hopefully this will help!! Poor little man. It's the pits not being able to make your baby feel better!!

Little Feet Everywhere

Last night when we were laying on the couch, Mommy said that the baby was really active. So, I put my hand on her stomach, and after a few minutes, I felt a little kick! Even though this our second time around, it doesn't make feeling the baby any less amazing. A few days ago, I looked back at the blog to see when I first felt Alex kick. It was on January 26th. If the due date wasn't enough to tell us, a few tiny kicks reminded us that our little ones are on a very similar path. It's going to be an exciting June! (. . .or maybe even May?)

So, after feeling the kicks of new baby Kershaw, we went to bed. Then, this morning, we woke up, and I headed upstairs to fetch Alex like I usually do. Half-way up the stairs, I heard him wake-up, and whisper "Hello?" When I got to the top of the stairs, I was greeted by an empty bed. Usually, if Alex gets out of bed, we can hear a few thumps over the monitor--which are often followed by some frantic "Momma"s and "Dada"s. Evidently, last night, Alex was quite calm after he made his way out of bed because when I stepped into the room, I could see two pajama-bottomed feet sticking out from under his bed. I have no idea how long he slept under there, but he seemed quite comfortable. In fact, it took me a minute to get him out from under there. Although I don't want to deprive the little man of his comfy hiding spot, I went ahead and put a small step-stool next to the bed. Now, he at least has the option of crawling back into bed rather than under it.

MLK Jr Snow Fun

SNOWBALL

FIGHT!!!!

Papa giving Alex a ride.

He doesn't look happy, but he kept asking for more!!

Nana giving Alex a ride.

Heading backwards down the hill

Oh No!!!

The little tree that saved Mommy from disaster!

Scared for Mommy's safety!!

Ready, Set. . .

CRASH!!

Uncle Thomas & Gabbi

Uncle Adam getting Gabbi with a big snowball!!!

Our Snowman

Nana & Papa invited us over to go sledding down the big hill since we didn't have to work in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday. Nana made chili and hot dogs for lunch. We were going to wait until after naps for sledding, but Alex refused to take a nap and Thomas slept way too long so we headed out without him. He didn't even know he missed anything.

Of course Uncle Adam and Gabbi had a great time throwing snowballs at one another. Uncle Adam got Gabbi really good one time!! Papa even managed to pull Alex in the sled one handed. He's still not 100% after his rotator cuff surgery, but he getting better! Mommy even managed to take a turn down the hill, but barely missed a bunch of trees. It was my only trip down the hill!!! The same was true for Nana!

The snow was perfect for making a snow man, so we did!!! Of course Daddy and Uncle Thomas had to immediately destroy it, but it was still fun!! We headed inside and had smores made in the fire place. What a fun day!!!

Briggs Briggs

After I finished blogging tonight, Alex sat next to Briggs and said 'cheese' and posed for the camera. He loves his Briggs Briggs!!! Thank God Briggs loves him too. Briggs just lays and chews on his bone while Alex loves and crawls ALL over him.

18 Weeks Pregnant

In the last few weeks my belly has blossomed, so I figured we better start documenting the growing process. Of course, Alex had to have his picture taken too. He kept saying 'cheese' until we took his picture. I can't wait to see what kind of big brother he's going to be!!

The last several weeks I have periodically felt a flutter from the baby, but in the last several days I felt it a lot more consistently. Mommy knows you are in there little one!! I know Daddy is excited to feel you moving around too!!

Big Boy Bed

As if we didn't have a big enough day playing in the snow, but we had to make it even more exciting by turning Alex's crib into a toddler bed. He's a big boy now!!!! He slept all night and didn't get out of bed until Daddy went and got him this morning. Where has our baby gone????

Playing in the Snow!!

Here we go. . . the 1st ride!!!

Nobody's hurt!!!

Gabbi getting spun off the saucer!

Uncle Thomas pulling Alex

The only picture I have of Daddy pulling Alex (look in the background).

He was talking to Aaron a good chunk of the time I was taking pics!!

Thomas throwing a snowball at his Daddy!!

Gabbi decided on Sunday that she wanted to come for a visit, so she called and said they were coming!! They brought their snow clothes and sleds so we headed out for a little bit of fun. This was Alex's first time actually going out to play in the snow and he really seemed to enjoy it. There wasn't that much snow on the ground, but just enough to have fun in. We were outside for about 45 minutes, which is pretty impressive I think for two little boys who aren't used to the cold.

We came inside and had a yummy lunch, the boys watched a DVD Nana got them for Christmas and then napped. Daddy and Uncle Thomas watched playoff football and Gabbi and Aunt Molly baked cookies. We had a very fun day!!! Thanks for inviting yourself over Gabs!!! It was a great time!!