Growling Girl

Gookie used to coo and talk in such a sweet way. But now she just growls! You would think that she was bothered or about to cry. Oh no, the growling is actually a happy noise. This is what we hear at 2 in the morning when she thinks she needs to eat again. The dr. said today that it is just habit now and to just let her go back to sleep on her own.
She had her 4 month check up today and is 25 inches long and 14.6 pounds. Just right and "beautiful" the dr. said. Well, i'm not one to argue with a dr!

~Dress up~

Pictures!

Brad had the camera on his excursion so that is why my posts have been so bare.SO here are some recent pictures.



These are pictures taken after Hunter had his tonsils out and we were still in the hospital. A family "campout" in a way.





Brad took this picture and I love it. Gookie in all her glory with her chubby legs and Hunter with an oreo cookie, the only thing he would actually eat a couple of days after being home from the hospital.








Last Thursday to Saturday my dearest friend Maggie and her family stayed with us. Maggie and I have known eachother since our senior year of high school and then we were roommates here at BYUI. She and her family are finishing up dental school in Las Vegas. It was a great treat to have them here with us. On thursday we did a water table for the kids to play with. Hunter loves to pour things from different containers so i have actually been wanting to do this for some time. I filled up different containers with colored water and let them go to town. The kids had alot of fun.

The laugh of the day

I think this is funny, Brad thinks it is disturbing, let me know what you think.

What's new

Hunter had his post-op appointment on wednesday. They said we had two options, to either have him admitted to the hospital for a couple of days with an i.v. in him to get him all hydrated, Or they could give him a shot of a steroid that could help with the swelling to go down and at the very least, make him hungry. So he got the steroid shot as well as a shot for pain. This time Bradley got to hold him as I was feeding Gookie at the time. Once those shots kicked in, it was the happiest I had seen him in a week! He DEVOURED a milkshake, cheeseburger and fries and anything else he wanted in the house. He also drank and drank!! YAY! I was worried that he would just crash once the shots wore off. However, he woke up yesterday feeling good and continued to eat and drink!!! He actually did alot yesterday! He didnt have a nap, and he played outside with friends!! A little bit after that i could tell that he wasnt swallowing his saliva again so i gave him his pain meds and he had a great evening and had a great night's sleep!! Oh at the appointment I found out why his whole body writhes after he swallows the medicine. It is alcohol based and has been burning my poor baby!! No wonder he would scratch and pinch me!!! I feel aboslutely horrible that it hurts him soo bad, yet that medicine makes him feel better.

I am interested to see how he will be today. If it was all too much yesterday and today he will just mostly lounge around or what.

I am so glad that he is feeling better! Thanks mom for putting his name in the temple and for all the prayers everyone!

E.R

Hunter was absolutely miserable yesterday. He only nibbled on breakfast (which was more than the day before) and he wouldnt drink anything. He doesnt even swallow his saliva because it hurts. He didnt have a wet diaper at all from the night or at all yesterday. I know I had to take him in. So i load up the kids at 6:30 pm, because brad still wasnt back yet, and we went to the emergency room.
They tried to look in his mouth and he WOULD NOT budge. Poor little guy. They had to wrap him up tight in a sheet, leaving one arm out to take blood and put an i.v. in. They tried twice on each arm and couldnt find his vein because he was sooo dehydrated. It was horrible to have to hold him down, sing in his ear and have him look at me like "what are you doing mom?" Finally they found a vein and gave him some morphine to relax him. And it kicked in. It was the happiest he has been for a couple of days. They gave him an i.v. drip too. I think they would have had us stay longer but he has his dr. appointment today. After he was all hooked up and relaxed Brad came to us in the hospital. He missed all the "excitement".
When we came home Hunter ate potatoes, meatloaf and a couple of bites of roast!!! He hasnt eaten that much since he was in the hospital! SO he was feeling really good thanks to the morphine! We gave him some medicine and he drank and drank! Whew!
I got to sleep in today thanks to Bradley!!! He took care of Hunter this morning who was back to not feeling so hot. But he did drink and eat more than the other mornings. I think my body knows that Brad is home and I have just crashed. I feel so tired and exhausted, as my sister said I have been through the wringer while Brad has been away. I'm just pooped!
My bestest, true blue friend who I have known since senior year of highschool and we were roommates up here is in town. My Magggie. She dropped by really quick last night just to give me a hug!! It was wonderful! We are going to play later this week too.
Brad is home, Hunter has fluids in his body... all is well.

I see the light!

Thank you all for the emails, phone calls and words of encouragement. The worst is over. Yesterday my parents came and stayed the night. It was so nice to have help. Hunter is still very clingy, he really is not feeling well at all. I thought he would be a little better by now but no. Anyway, it was nice that he could cuddle with grammie or papa and i could hold Brooke or whatever. Just not to have to do it all on my own was such a big help. And of course to have the company!!
Bradley comes home tomorrow evening. I miss my best friend! I just can't wait to have him home again!