Early October

The last few weeks have been quite a blur for us. Since our last update Brooks has had a long series of doctor visits and attempts to clear up his persistent ear infections. After his last dose of his third oral antibiotic we discovered that the infection was still hanging on so we had to resort to a last ditch effort…three injections of a very powerful antibiotic called Rocephin. This was NO fun for any of us! From what the nurses told us this is a very painful injection that they actually have to add lidocaine to so it bearable. Needless to say Brooks was not a fan and by the third day he would start fussing as soon as we would pull into the pediatrician’s parking lot! We had to go through the entire weekend with Brooks fevering on and off and feeling like poo. It was so sad to see him feel so terrible. He even stopped eating and drinking and that really worried us. We did anything and everything to get fluids in him. This included several trips to get sno-cones and italian ice! Yum yum!

But after a weekend of being sick and taking care of a sick baby these two boys deserved to kick back a cold one! Heehee!

This past Wednesday we took Brooks to see a Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. First of all we really like our new doctor...he was great with Brooks; very kind and understanding. After a thorough examination we found out that the Rocephin shots B has last week WORKED! Yay! The infection finally cleared up (after a month of antibiotics!) He still has lots of fluid on his ears but no infection! We had a long talk with Dr. Boger about B's previous ear infections, family history (both Mark and I had ear problems including tubes) and the condition of his ears today. The doctor feels it's not a matter of IF Brooks will get another ear infection but WHEN. We are heading to Pennsylvania at the end of the month and we were all concerned about the flight up there, especially with all the fluid still in his ears. Dr. Boger feels it is best that we go ahead and put a set of tubes in now to help alleviate the negative pressure in his ears and to also help prevent a reoccurring infection. Brooks is scheduled to get his tubes next Thursday (Oct 22) first thing in the morning. Mark and I both feel VERY comfortable with this decision. We just want Brooks to feel better and stay well this time! It's been a long month with a very sick baby...we are ready to have our happy/healthy Brooks back!

On Monday Brooks and I went to have lunch with Mark at his office. It was a Turner holiday so Brooks and Mark got to spend some fun bonding time over the computer!

Later on Brooks worked out with us...he is a P90X regular these days!

And after a weekend of hardly touching food, he is back to his old self! Here he is chowing down on a PB&J...one of his new favortites! I love all the peanut butter on his lips...you know it must be good!

A few weeks ago we bought a second carseat to ship up to Pennsylvania for our trip up to see family. I washed it all up and then B had to try it out...he approves! I just love his bedhead!

Later on he needed to try it out again...this time he took his sippy cup with him and reclined like it was a lazy boy!

Brooks and I had a fun playdate with Ny and Ella this week and a really cute place called Amaya Papaya. It is a play place for little ones and they had such a good time playing with all of the different toys and such...these two are so cute together!

Mark has been off this weekend hunting in Alabama...the things he has to do for work...tough life! So Brooks and I have been holding down the fort here...today we took advantage of the awesome weather and went to the park! Brooks looks like such a big boy in his blue jeans! Before Mark left this week he was teaching Brooks what a "big buck" looks like. Now all you have to say is "big buck" and this is what he'll do! So cute and Mark is SO proud!

Such a boy boy in his Fall clothes! We are just happy to have a healthy baby again...