We are all sick!!!

Well last Tuesday as I took off work to take Alexander to the hospital I noticed he was getting a runny nose. I didn't think anything of it! Well I could tell he wasn't feeling the best but he was still playing a never sitting still. By Wednesday night I too was getting a runny nose. By Thursday morning Alexander and I felt poorly and by Thursday night Emma and John didn't feel well either.

We decided to take Emma back to the doctor on Friday and she had yet another ear infection. Poor baby girl! So baby girl is now on a second antibiotic for her ear. She won't take it so we put it in her bottle.

We are all finally better! Thank god! But it really stinks having a whole house sick at the same time!!

Doctor Appointments

Well I took tuesday off of work to take Alexander to a couple of his regular yearly check-ups. We first had to go to the genetics doctor - Dr. Grange. She had us get some blood drawn and we will know those results in a few weeks. I am anxious because I have never know what kind of Down Syndrome my little guy has.

We then went to the eye doctor - Dr. Rallo and Alexander got his eyes dialated. He still has a stigmatism (same as last year) but he also has watery tear ducts. They are only partially obstructed so no surgery at this time. But if he went in for another small surgery we would get that fixed too. Also his stigmatism isn't bad enough for glasses which is a plus. He wouldn't keep them on anyway.

We also took Emma to the doctor for her follow from her ear infection and it has gone away. She is cutting a tooth though. My baby is only 3 months and already getting her first tooth.

Today we all woke up with a cold though. Thanks to Alexander, but i think he got it worse. His eyes were matted shut today! This is part of the his eyes watering. It is only bad when he is sick or from the cold weather. Fingers crossed this cold doesn't last forever and that baby Emma doesn't get it!

Happy Valentine's Day

On Saturday night we decided to celebrate Valentine's and go to a nice restarant. We went to a restaurant called Vin De Set in the St. Louis. We both liked the atmosphere but decided we could of eaten somewhere else for alot cheaper. It was nice to get out just the two of us though.

One of our friends that has 2 little ones also watched AJ and Emma. They seemed to of had a blast and the boys enjoyed playing together.

We gave daddy the photo's that we got taken of the kids together and he really liked them. I suprised him and got the kids photos taken together. They are so adorable!

1st ear infection

My poor baby has her first ear infection in her left ear. She is 12 weeks old and already on a antibiotic. This kind of freaks me out about giving them medicine so young. We never gave Alexander any medicine for at least his first year.

I really didn't think anything was wrong with her when the sitter called to say she had a low grade temp 99.1. So I called the doctor and first the nurse said they don't consider it low grade unless it is 99.5 but she did say go ahead and bring her in since it is elevated and she is so young. I really thought it was going to a waste of time. So my sister called to tell me she had a ear infection. I was really shocked and actually so was the sitter. So I really think we caught it early. :)

Also, Emma is in the 95% for her weight! She is 15lbs 8ounces. Alexander was only 11lbs 2ounces at 12 weeks. I guess we have a healthy little girl that isn't missing any meals! :)

Emma's Baptism

Daddy and his little Girl
Daddy and Alexander at sissy's baptism!

Alexander & KK

Emma & Father

Daddy & Emma

Emma's baptism was last Sunday! She did great! There was no tears even, only spit just after she got baptised. She spit up all over her Aunt Lynn and godmother. It was great to see the whole fam again and a few friends. And Emma was sooo pretty!!!

Christmas and so on!

Emma in the bath....

Emma & Alexander on Santa's lap...

The quilt that grandma made for Emma!! Isn't it so cute!!!

Alexander and his new rocking chair

So alot has happened in the last month. Christmas, New Years & so on!!! Alexander has really become such a great big brother. He kisses and hugs Emma all the time. I can't wait when they can start playing together. She is going to be such a great help for Alexander. Alexander is walking everywhere finally and is also getting himself up in the middle of the floor. He will be off and running very soon. He is almost there he walks so fast when I am going after him when he has something he shouldn't. He still loves to climb stairs especially when we are at someone else's house. Argh....Always have to keep our eyes on this little guy! :)

Christmas was great but next year it will be even better. Alexander got some great toys and so did Emma. Especially her quilt that her grandma made her. Its awesome and alot of work was put into it. I had no idea that grandma was even making this.

Alexander went to the ENT because he has had 2 sinus infections in recent months. I thought maybe it had to do with his ears but Dr. Molter said all is good and to come back in May for his year check up. We go to the genecist and the eye doctor in Feb. We are going to get blood work done too. Thyroid problems always come up with kiddos with Downs and we also want to know what kind of down syndrome Alexander has. (Trisomy 21, Translocation or Mosaic) People always ask I never know the answer.

Also I am so excited there is finally a Support Group in Edwardsville. Every month we have been driving to Shiloh (45min drive). We will get to meet other kiddos from our area. Who knows I still might go to the other meeting too - both Alexander and I have met some great friends in the past year or so!!!

Emma is also doing great. She just went for her 8 week check and got 4 immunizations. She does keep getting yeast in her neck and arm rolls. I have some cream I keep putting on but the dr said it is very common and not to worry. She was 12lbs and 22.5inches long. It was so great to her your daughter is "perfect". I was like did I hear that right. I keep thinking they are going to say something is wrong with her too. So far so good! :)

Down Syndrome Holiday Party

We went to the annual Holiday Party and we got to see Santa and Mrs Claus. It was great seeing how Alexander reacted compared to last year! The bowling was fun too. Alexander actually got to bowl this year too. Our friends brought a ramp and Alexander was able to push his ball down the ramp - he loved it.