Seriously?

     Well, it has been quite the few weeks around here.  Colt has continued to be sick since our trip to Canada so we went back to the doctor.  I was not feeling well either, so I made appointments for both of us.  We found out Colt has strep throat.  Poor kid!  No wonder he has been waking up in the night screaming!  So I was certain that I had strep too, but my test came back negative.  Then we started looking at all the things wrong with me lately.  I had some spots show up on my hands the day before that seemed to be multiplying and had shown up on my feet too.  And when I looked in my throat, what I thought were spots, were now huge blisters... GROSS!  So, they diagnosed me with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. 
     I have been miserable and unable to eat or drink for almost 4 days.  But they assured me with the medicine, my throat would be numb and I would be able to eat (not true).  Well, by the end of the night, it was getting worse and kept me awake all night.  When I "woke up" I realized the spots had spread to my legs and arms.  So, more tests ordered, and I guess we will see what is wrong with me.  Justin won't touch me or get near me.  And I am terrified that I will give it to Colt.  I actually compared how horrible it is to giving birth.  I would never want him to have to experience this.  Needless to say, there will be no pictures this post.... the two of us are scary!

Fun With The Grandparents

     I was a bridesmaid in my friend Keather's wedding last weekend!  More on that later.  We left Colt with Chuck and Sue for the night and Justin and I stayed downtown for the night.  Our first overnight date together since he was born!  It was amazing. 
     We went to pick up Colt on Sunday and we walked in to see a very happy baby and this...
Justin's dad made him his own house!   He loved it!  We could tell he had so much fun with them and it was nice for Justin and I to spend some time together.

   Today is my mom's birthday, so Colt and I took her to Brown County- her favorite place.  Unfortunately, I am a horrible daughter and didn't get any pictures of her and I together.  But here are some cute ones of Colt.

  

Buh-Bye

We are saying buh-bye to sucking our thumb this week!  One of Justin's aunts told me all her kids sucked their thumbs and when they turned one she put gloves on their hands for a week and they stopped.  Ever since Colt got sick he has been sucking his thumb like crazy.  I couldn't get a picture without it in his mouth, so I decided it was time.  But... no gloves, so we used socks.  So far, he is doing awesome!  He doesn't mind when I put them on, but he still puts his thumb in his mouth occasionally.  So far, so good.

Walking

     On Thursday (September 15) Colt started walking.  He had taken a few steps here and there in the weeks before, so we thought it might be coming, but all the sudden, he was walking across the room.  I came home from Bible study and he was in such a good mood.  I sat down in the recliner and he walked from the couch to me.  So Justin and I started messing around and seeing how far he would go.  We sat on opposite sides of the living room and he took 10 steps toward Justin!  I got up to go to the bedroom, Justin started yelling for me to turn around, and there he was... walking down the hall behind me.  Since then he was been so adventurous and walking everywhere.  He loves his new independence.  The only thing he doesn't like is wearing shoes!  But he thinks he is so funny because he can chase Winston around the house.  It is so awesome to watch him grow up.  He seems like such a big kid now. 
    I got it on video, but.... I realized my camera broke when I went to get it out to record him.  So hopefully this one off my point and shoot will do.   
    Great Job Colt!

First few steps

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Walking all around the house

Poor Guy

Colt is still sick.  After we discovered he was allergic to Penicillin, they put him on Omnicef.  After a few days of that, he was definitely getting better but I noticed that his stool was completely red.  We got back in to the doctor, and she told us to stop the Omnicef and collect cultures to send to the lab.  Let me just tell you how much fun that was and how helpful Justin was... ha!  So we waited, and found out that he had C. Diff.  Without too many details, his previous symptoms resolved and we started him on a medication for the C. Diff.  Well, of course, his sinus infection came back.  We waited and waited to see if it would get better, but the poor guy is even worse than before.  So, back on the Omnicef and staying on the C. Diff medication and hoping for the best!  And the sweet kid never cries or complains :)

Keeping Up

    Stuff is changing around here.  Colt got a new car seat (we're not sure if we like it or not).  He was way too long for his old one, and this one is definitely bigger.  He has 4 teeth and looks so old.
    Justin got a promotion at work!  He is the Vice President of Sales at the Evelo Team.  We are so proud of him and all his hard work.  He is really busy and it makes for some lonely days and nights, but he wants to do a great job for the people he serves.
    I am thinking about going back to school.   I have been researching what classes I am missing and what all it will take for me to become a nurse!  It is something I have thought about for a long time, so we will see if it all works out. 
   I'll post lots of random pictures and a video of bath time!

So Cute!!

Not so sure...

Getting Better....

Love It!

Wedding time.  Notice Colt's shoes :)

He loves to put his letters/numbers in his mouth and crawl around

Canada Round 2

    Since Keaton is no longer at his hotel job, he had a little more flexibility in his schedule and wanted to go to Canada.  He hadn't been in 2 years!  So Keaton, my mom, Colt and I made the drive on Labor Day weekend.  It was not nearly as smooth of a trip as the last time.  Colt did not sleep through the night and made it a frustrating trip for everyone.  Of course, he was ready to go when we got there. 
     When we arrived, it was an overcast, dreary day with a little drizzle.  We made it just in time and got a boat taxi out to the island  right before the rain came down.  I wish I could take a good picture of it, because the island is absolutely the most beautiful place to watch a storm come in.  It was so fun to sit on the front porch and watch the rain come down.  My Uncle Craig arrived on the island just a few hours after us.  It was fun to have everyone there. 
     The first night we were there I thought Colt was acting a little funny so we took his temperature... yep.. 100.5.  He usually runs like 97 so I knew he wasn't doing too well.  We work up the next morning and took it again and it was 102.  We went through the day and did some work around the island and just hung out.  The night we had homemade ice cream (an island tradition) and Colt got his first taste.  Let's just say he LOVED it and there were plenty of people there who wanted to give him some.  He went from person to person reaching for their ice cream!
     The next morning we took his temperature again and it was 103, so we decided that we should come home and get him to the doctor.  The trip was shorter than I was hoping and I was so sad to leave, but we needed to make sure Colt was ok.  The trip home was even worse than the trip up.  Colt screamed and cried for HOURS!  We finally made it home at 6:30 in the morning.  I got to sleep for 2 hours and then we got up to go to the doctor.  They said he had a sinus infection.  They prescribed him an antibiotic and we went home. 
     When I woke him up the next day, he had a rash all over his body.  Apparently he is allergic to Penicillin.  The doctor said it was the fastest she had seen someone have an allergic reaction.  So we got a new medicine and he seemed to do better.  Three days later, his stool was bloody and red and we had to take him back to the doctor again.  We think we finally have it figured out.  Poor guy!
    I'll post some pics from the trip.  Enjoy

Colt and Uncle Keaton on the front porch

Ice Cream

Colt and Uncle Craig