[iluvmy2mutts]

Mirka- OMG! Gregor is holding himself up and walking!! What are you feeding that boy??!! That is an adorable video. He looks so big. I miss you!

MM- Thanks for the advice on the red marks. He has had them for a couple of days but I am going to do what you do for Reid and look for that Calming Cream. You are my baby shopping guru. I have a house full of "what MM got for Reid, I will get too!". hahaha

Cat- Sean has never been into his jumperoo (Rainforest). He sits there for a little bit and plays with the toys and that is about it. He isn't thrilled with the bouncing part. He does however love his Bright Starts excersaucer. He can "walk" around it.

[JustPeachy]

Mirka - Gregor is really cruising there! WOW!! He skipped right over crawling. Next thing you know he'll be riding the mastiffs around the house

Cat - You feeling any better over there with the sinus issues? It's taken mine about 2 months to clear up and I'm still waiting on results from my ct scan. Aiden's not thrilled with the puffs either but loves the Gerber teething biscuits.

MM - Opps. I think I told you the wrong weight. Reid is still bigger but Aiden was just shy of 17lbs.

Nat - We have the occasional red marks. Mostly scratches that he does himself or a lot of times when he is running around the house in his walker he'll run into things. Total boy. The red marks tend to look better in the morning and I put aquaphor on his face.

Maggie - Weird about Josh's face being dirty. I know the teething biscuits tend to dissolve everywhere and if they give Aiden one at daycare than it's usually all over his clothes when I pick him up but his face is clean.

Bri - You look wonderful! Love the haircut! Congrats on that first tooth. One of my friends daughter's just got her first tooth at 11 months. It's so different child to child.

We did 2 more shots yesterday. We are all caught up on the shots now other than having done none of the Hep B and just starting polio at the next visit. Close. When they asked me yesterday when I planned on catching up with Hep B, I told them that if I caught Aiden having sex or sharing drugs at daycare than I would be sure to bring him right in

[cat915]

hi mirka!! flash is messed up on this computer at home but i'm watching that video first thing at work! gregor's walking??? WOW!!! are your parents gone? Is dh's mom around? Who's watching Gregor while you're working on the farm? Does he go and help you? Does he have a favorite animal?

Peach- i can just imagine the surprise on the doc's face! I had to take ty in for an ear infection today- he's weighing in at 21 pounds. he was too long for the baby scale laying down (his feet hung off and hit the table underneath), so we had to sit him up but he's a little too chunky to sit on it so it was an adventure... and no, i'm feeling awful. also have a yeast infect- i was feeling better and then i finished my antibiotic and about 4 days later got sick again... i need to find more time to sleep....

Ty had two "ice cubes" of homemade peas for dinner along w/ cold breast milk from his sippy cup- drank it right down! he actually does better w/ the sippy w/ the ear infection cuz he doesn't have to turn his head to one side- he's refusing to nurse on one side that's how i figured something was up w/ his ear...

Nat-- what's Sean's favorite food? Ty just started the jumping this week- before he played w/ his toys. But he has his big sister helping him jump so i think that helped him figure out what should be happening. Sean can always show the next one! We pulled out the walker this weekend and Ty's having a blast going backwards in the thing (he hasn't figured out forward)

[JustPeachy]

Cat - Let me understand this - you have a sinus and yeast infection and Ty has an ear infection?? What a day! I know it took two different antibiotics and a total of 4 weeks on antibiotics to improve mine and that was after the collapsed lung. The Z pack didn't even touch this nasty sinus infection! Be careful. I know what you mean about more sleep. Is there ever such a thing?

I finally have good news to report! The oncologist called me tonight about Cooper. His bloodwork looks great as far as his white blood cells, CBC, and all that stuff. They did they u/s and x-rays and didn't see any more lumps to investigate than the 3 that I had found. Of those 3, one is a tumor but benign so we can leave it alone, one is a weird blood vessel type thing that isn't cancer but should be removed just not to cause trouble, and the third is cancer. So, they are recommending surgery to remove the cancer tumor, biopsy and find out what type of cancer it is and then grade it as far as invasiveness/progress, and then reccomend further treatment. All in all better news than we expected. Now, I just have to talk to dh and decide on the next step. If we do the surgery at this special vet hospital that did the workup, it is twice the price of my regular vet. But, Cooper should be around a while by everyone's guesses

Off to give Aiden a bath and put him to bed!

[cat915]

Mirka- dh just clued me in that i can use firefox instead of ie. I LOVE the video! Is that you speaking to him?

peach- that's GREAT news! I'm glad to hear that diagnosis and hope that removing the tumor fixes all for Cooper. Yeah, i have a sinus infection and yeast infection and Ty has an ear infection- oh and dd whacked me in the face this morning w/ her head (accident) and caused my nose to bleed- it's still a bit bruised and sore- quite a day... Just finished some hot tea w/ honey and i'm off to shower and bed.

[Bri01]

Maggie01- Thanks!

Cat- Jayden likes his exersaucer and his jumper......for short amounts of time. He adores keyboards, cell phones and remotes. Typical man....lol. I hope you and Ty get to feeling better soon.

Nat- Since the teething started...Jayden has on occasion gotten the red marks as well. He also gets them after eating strawberries and Peaches.

MM- We are meeting with a realtor this Saturday and putting the house on the market. Dh is looking at a promotion sometime in the next few months that will most likely have us in San Antonio, so for now the focus is on getting rid of the house.

Mirka- What a cute video. He looks like a little midget...so cute. I can't believe he is walking. He'll be running marathons by age 1...

Peachy- Great news on Cooper. I hope you get him all fixed up and soon.

I have to go in and see my ob tomorrow. I think I may have a infection from my D&C and ablation, or perhaps I am just allergic to the silver nitrate they used. Either way something seems off! Hope you all have a good night!

[maggie01]

Cat-Sorry to hear about Ty's ear infection and all your troubles! Hope you guys feel better soon.

Peachy-Good news about Cooper. Im glad to hear that he'll be ok. You are too funny with the doctor-I can't believe you said that, but it's actually something I would love to have said! Good for you.

Bri-Josh is the same way-loves the keyboard, remotes, phones, etc. Have you found any toys that mimic them? I am on the lookout for some. Hope all goes well at you appointment.

Mirka-Oh my gosh, your little guy is a walking champ!! That's so exciting.

[Mirka]

Bri, good luck at doctor tomorrow, I hope you will feel better! And you have very very nice hair cut! Jayden looks as calm baby, is he??

Maggie, thanks!! Josh's dirty face? - maybe she just leave it there so you can say - oh, he was eating!!! I cant wait for your FET!!!

Cat, yes, I am talking there......I am sorry you dont feel well!! Can you tell me how Ty was acting before you did find out that he has ear problem??
Hope you both will get well soon!!!

Peachy, I am glad you know what is with Cooper, he will get ok after surgery soon, you will see. And he will be fine!

Always I am thinking what everything I will write to you and than evening I just want to sit down and not move a finger anymore. Same now. I will finish this tomorrow......

Nat, I miss you too!!! You were not here for long time, maybe longer than me! What I am feeding G? Well, as you know, my parents were here, so everything was as in old school. They were putting small pieces of everything in his mouth very early, so he eats everything, chewing nicely all. But no, he is not big, by weight he is 49%-about average.

Hi MM!!!!! I am always so happy to see you and pictures of Reid. Such a pretty boy! So he is mama's boy, so is Gregor. I have to be hiding when somebody else have him, otherwise he start cry and screem.
I love that picture with dog also, only mama is missing there...... Are you working part time?

Lineali, I did see all pictures of your boys!! They are very cute. I like that chuby one's cheaks!!!

Amy, hahhaaaaa, I would spu also!!!

Robin, will you post some Irina's belly picture??? I would like to see.........

Ok, here is so many things........ I am getting really tired of my DH. He actually sits here in chair and "waiting to die". He dont want do absolutly anything, but he is fine for long time, month and half ago doctor told him to exercise........ but he sits here and yeling at me all the time for no reasons. He is very mean person now. He has moments when he acts normal, but it is not often. All is for him F...UP or F...ING........and he has for everything one answer - CANCER.
So he cant take a trash, because he has cancer, he is mean because cancer, he is talking badly because he has cancer, he dont feel like doing everything because he has cancer, but he can take 2 hours drive to Oklahoma to casino get back without $2,5k , because he has cancer and on his birth day he will fly to VEGAS to casino, because he has cancer and he needs to get out of here.........
Well, where I was on my 40 birthday?-sitting at home with my baby and my sick DH, I would never think that I want to go party to get away from this......
He did manytimes screemed me: I HAVE CANCER, I AM DYING, YOU STUPID B....!!!
Never anybody talked so badly to me. He is not on medication anymore, he claims he is not depressed. He says, that they told him, he will be ok, if cancer will not come back in next 5 years. Ok, so that means, that for 5 years he will sit in that chair and wait? And whole that time make others people life misserable???
Yes, my parents went home and they did say: we will never come back, but you (me) can come home, our door is open for you and baby. Poor people, they didnt deserve that 1/2 year!!!!!!
I did call his mother to come here and help him, but she spends her time more with baby, but I did say few times, she is here to help him, not me. But you know how it is, she is on his side no mattet what, so she went with him to OK casino.....
My mother is not that way, she is on women side, she loves my SIL and when she say something my brother did, my mom is on his back in that moment!!! People are diferent. I dont know for how long I can hold on!?

I did buy walker 3 days ago and G hates it!! Also on lowest position he dont reach floor. Just with his leg-fingers.
And, lady on gasstation told me I have cute grandson! I was laughing and told her he is my son, she felt so nervouse and bad than, poor lady, she didnt know how to fix it......hahahaha
Some pictures here: with my dad, my mom, in pool with dh's mom, and others.
Sorry about my mistakes in writing, have no time to read it again and fix it.
Kiss to all of you!!!

[Bri01]

Mirka- I am so sorry to hear that he is being that way. Sounds like he is using his illness as an excuse. Love the pics and I am so jealous that he is walking while mine is to lazy to even attempt to crawl.

Maggie- I have given him old remotes and cell phones. If I am on the computer he is hitting the keys along with me....

[Mirka]

GINA, I know you are GINA and not AMY!!!! Where did I got that?????? Sorry about that!!!!
So, Yes, I would SPY too!!!!!

[gmk]

Funny you all should mention about spending time in the jumperoo. I just got one a few weeks ago and have noticed that when Emily is in it for more than 5 minutes or so one or both of her legs starts to turn blue? So now I really watch her when she's in it...kind of defeats the purpose!

[gmk]

I somehow skipped this page when I just posted.

Mirka~ That's ok! I'm so glad my parents have been back so I don't have to spy anymore! I'm so sorry you are going through this with dh. Do you have friends around that you can get away with now and then? That really helps if you get out of the house and treat yourself sometimes. I'm thinking of you!

[cat915]

Mirka- I'm so sorry to hear about your problems w/ dh- and dh's mom. Can you get him into a support group for dealing w/ cancer or even to talk to a psychiatrist? He definately sounds like he needs more happy pills and serious help and its awful for you and gregor to have to deal w/ how he's behaving.

[JustPeachy]

Mirka - I love the pictures of Gregor. Especially with the John Deere and hay And you've even got the air conditioned cab! I am so sorry for everything you are dealing with dh. I agree that he needs more professional help talking to someone on a regular basis. It's not fair to put you through this. Just raising one baby is enough work. Plus, no husband should speak to his wife that way and soon Gregor will be able to understand. I know dh wouldn't want that. Maybe you do need a weekend away just you and the baby. This is a lot of stress for you. Want to fly to Georgia?

I have a food question again. I've been down this road before but we are dealing with another week of bottle rejection again. And, I give Aiden a bottle only every 4 hours and then solids in between as snacks. I'm afraid he's going to get dehydrated so after he rejects the bottle with formula I'll let him have a few sips of water from the sippy cup today. I've tried putting the formula in the sippy cup but it doesn't help. He still won't take it. He always starts his bottles strong but sometimes only takes 3 ounces and just quits suddenly. Is everyone else giving solids and bottles at the same time for feedings or different times? In other words, do you just only give any type of food every 4 hours and start with the bottle and then let them have solids after they've eaten as much of the bottle as they want? I've read through my books but there is so little guidance. Yesterday I was really nervous that he didn't eat enough so after he rejected the bottle I offered him solids and he ate those. confusing times... he seems to be taking only 20-24 ounces a day lately but a good amount of solids. He's basically eating something every 2-2.5 hours.

[Rob&Irina]

peachy - Alex gets formula and then an hour later he gets solids... he is still eating about 30oz of formula a day,,, tried sippy cup with formula - no go, only water...