Doctor

Well, Rece had his 2 year check up today. In the last 6 months he has gained about 3 lbs. and 2 1/2 in. He is growing great. Still right around 50th percentile. He is now a big boy and gets weighed and measured on the big scale! We was feeling pretty crummy this morning so he wasn't thrilled about being there. But the doctor was happy with the progress. He does have a croup cough and the beginning signs of an ear infection. The doctor said that they usually wait to give medicine because chances are since he hasn't had ear problems that it won't turn into an ear infection. But, since I am going to go into labor any minute he went ahead and gave us a prescription. So hopefully this whole house will feel better before the baby arrives. And Rece has an opinion on what I am having. He thinks girl. If we ask him what we are having, girl or boy, he says girl everytime. It doesn't even matter what order we say it in. It is cute!

Birthday Party Fun!

We had Rece's birthday party over the weekend and the boy got lots and lots of gifts! My mom(grammy) made his cakes. He seemed to enjoy it, especially when everyone sang to him. The only "game" we had for the kids was laying out bubble wrap and letting the kids go crazy. It didn't really go as planned since the room was carpeted, but the kids didn't care and they went ahead and popped it with their hands. Rece didn't really get into that too much which I didn't expect, but that is why we didn't really do any games. Overall, I think his whole birthday celebration went really well and the party went smoothly.

However, now Rece has croup! Not fun at all. He woke up in the middle of the night Monday with a terrible cough and then threw up all over me and him! So we both got into the bath and he stayed up a little longer. Yesterday he appeared to be getting better, but then today he woke up with a temp. of 101, so we called the doctor but since we have his 2 year check up tomorrow anyway they told me to go ahead and just keep that appointment. So hopefully it will clear up quickly, because it makes me so sad to think that if I have this baby soon, Rece wouldn't be able to come visit in the hospital and then having to bring a newborn home to a sick toddler! YUCK! Plus I am still a little under the weather, but that seems to be clearing up.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO GREAT-GRANDPA BILL AND GREAT-GRANDMA CLARA!

And Happy late birthday to Annie (Saturday), she kind of got left out on here since we were so busy this weekend, but we got to spend her birthday with her!!

Rough Week

Well we have had a slightly rough week this week. First of all, to start the week off right our air conditioner does not work! Yay for weather in the 90s. So on Tuesday we were pretty miserable at home and cranky. Well, it turns out that he was cranky for a reason. We all went grocery shopping Tuesday night. And we had said he felt a little warm at the store and so we were going to take his temp. when we got home. Well, as we are pulling into the garage, Tony looks back and says "Oh, he is puking". So I get him out of the car and he continues to throw up. Not fun. By the end of it we all had vomit on us. This was the first time Rece had really thrown up, so he was a little scared and upset. I would be too. So, Rece and I got into a bath together and cleaned up. His temp was 100.7. We decided to all sleep in the basement since it was cooler and we decided to let Rece sleep with us on the futon. I now know that co-sleeping is 100% not for us! I barely got any sleep. How does such a little body take up so much room and move so much??? But it was important that I would be right there if he started throwing up again. The next morning his temp. was 101 but has since gone back to normal and no more throwing up.
Don't worry Averie, I am pretty sure it is all out of my system. I haven't had a fever since Wednesday morning!




















HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHILLIP!

Rece has been a little under the weather and he loves just hanging out with me on the couch especially when he is tired or sick! I love that. And he is getting pretty good about getting off the couch without divebombing!



















He was just laughing up a storm here. It almost looks like he is standing, but don't worry he isn't! He is just up on his knees.



















Rockin' out with the boom box!



















This is his new way of crawling! You think this is one step closer to walking? He only does this outside but it is pretty funny.














HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BETH AND MATT!

Ok this is totally unrelated to any of the above. I don't usually use this blog as a place to put my views or for anything me related. Well, this is Rece related I guess.
Why does everyone think that their way to parent is the perfect and only way to parent??? This has been driving me nuts lately. I know everyone thinks that they are making the right decisions for their children, so do I, but people act like they are 100% certain of what they are doing. Why?? There is no proven method, not to mention every parent and child is different. I don't know any other child like mine. And I don't know why other people think that they might know better than I do about raising my child. Why are there constant debates?? Do what is right for you. Obviously everyone is going to have their own views about certain issues, but why can't you have your own views but also accept that that isn't the only view? I used to be like this before I had kids...I know, like someone without kids has room to judge. But ever since having Rece I have been very open minded to other peoples ways. Maybe it is because I have changed my mind a few times or maybe it is because I see my friends' kids and see that they are so different from Rece and each other. Who knows, but I am glad that I don't feel the need to judge. Again, I am not saying that I am totally judge free, because I do sometimes say oh, I would never do that, but I never say Why would you do that to your child? Some issues that I speak of...
Breastfeeding..and if you do, do you do if for more than a year? Yes
Co-sleeping? No
Crying it out? Yes, I used this method for Rece and I will for my other children. And he is still a very happy, healthy, well-adjusted child. He still is a mama's boy and loves his hugs and kisses. I do not believe I damaged him in any way.
Pacifiers? In general I would rather not use them, but I did for 5 months with Rece. This shows that it depends on the child.
Natural birth vs. medicated? Natural-waterbirth hopefully next time.
hypnobirthing...we used this and some people thought we were nuts.
cloth diapering vs. disposables? Now cloth and love them. I said I would never use cloth. Never say never.
Solids at 3 months? Solids at 6 months? 6 months
Constantly teaching or sitting back and observing? More of an observer
TV or no TV? We are kind of on the line with this. I have the TV on while Rece is in the room for part of the day, but I don't ever put shows on for him and I probably won't for a while.
Spanking? Definitely not for us.
Vaccinate or not? Vaccinate
The debates could go on and on. And just because I do or do not believe in certain things for myself doesn't mean they don't work for other people. These are the things that worked for us. And I think everyone should stop doing what "they" say and go with your gut. That has been the only way that we have worked. Every time we go with what "they" say it backfires. I guess we don't have the perfect child. Who knew??? Feel free to bring up your own debates that you have had to deal with. And please feel free to disagree with me, out loud or to yourself! :) And you can state your opinion or defend why the method works for you without putting others down!

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Rece is a little under the weather today...runny nose, sneezing, cough...just a cold. But we are hoping he is better for the holidays and his birthday! He is a good sport though, he doesn't really act sick, just a little more tired and he takes medicine great! He is just getting a little Robitussin right now.