Wednesday, July 28, 2010

What's That Noise?!

My son is extremely talented in that he can hear a sound a few times, and mimic it almost exactly. This can be very entertaining at times, but that is not always the case. Don't get me wrong, I love for my son to talk to me in his little gibberish that he does, but when he is chasing me around the house, making this shrill high pitch scream, I start to go a little crazy. I literally check my ears to make sure they aren't bleeding from the noise. I don't know where he has picked up this sound from, but this has to stop! 

Obviously, I keep in mind that he is 15 months old (going on 2), and that he will be throwing tantrums. The most frustrating thing for a toddler, is that they can't communicate what they are trying to tell you, so they get mad and have a fit. I get that! But, when you are home with your child all day, and they are making this ear piercing shriek because you told them no, it can be very frustrating for the parents too. I am having a hard time, because I know that he is trying so hard to tell me exactly what he wants, but just can't get it out. The sign language that I have taught him is coming in handy. He can say please, all done, eat, milk and he tells me yes and no when I ask him something. But in his little mind there is so much more that he wants to tell me, but I just don't get it.

We have gone through a phase like this one before, where he just follows me around all day whining, and I am hoping this round passes quickly. Other than the awesome noise that he has been making all the time, he is doing fantastic!! Christian is so stinking smart!! He is becoming an expert climber. He can get on and off the couch with ease, tries to climb the gate to get into the office, and has recently figured out that he can get on top of the coffee table then stands up on it and claps for himself with pride! Christian is already showing signs that he will be ready to start potty training soon. He does his business, looks at me and says "shoo-e, all done!" then runs to his bedroom to get changed! That is amazing! He literally RUNS around the house chasing the dog, and kicks his soccer ball all over the place running after it to kick it again, and so many other wonderful new things. He is talented for sure! I'm so blessed to be home with him to see all the amazing things that he is learning everyday, and I remind myself of that every time I start to get frustrated with his noises. A mother's love will get her through any tough day her child can throw at her.

Many Blessings, 
Vanessa

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Crazy Wasp!!

So, right outside our back door we have this crazy bush, that is half dead, and yet seems to be multiplying around the deck. I asked Brandon a while ago to go out there and try to control this plant, and then he found it. Behind the dead part of the bush, stuck to the fence, he found a big wasp's nest. There were just eggs on the nest at this point, but apparently we are procrastinators around here, and didn't buy any wasp spray until about 2 weeks later. Well, by this time there are baby wasps all over the nest. GROSS! 

I proceded to spray the nest and was almost certain that I killed them all. This past Tuesday, I was making some grilled chicken for dinner. Brandon went out and started the grill for me, then he noticed a wasp flying around the oning over the front door. So, I got my trusty wasp spray, and sprayed it and another tiny nest from the back yard. Sure in my aiming skills with the spray, I proceed to put the chicken on the grill and cook dinner. I went out again to flip the chicken (spray close by just in case), and there was that same wasp around that spot on the fence where I had killed the first nest. I started to spray this wasp, that apparently refuses to die, and it came FLYING at my face!! I sprayed that stuff everywhere, screamed something fierce, and ran back in the house. While all this is happening, Brandon is watching from inside, cracking up because I'm so terrified of this wasp. I told him that I was not going back out there because now this crazy wasp is VERY mad at me, since I have unsuccessfully tried to kill it about 4 times. Brandon told me that there was nothing to worry about, and that I killed it that last time. Well right about the time he was saying all this, Christian and I are looking out the back doors, when that wasp comes flying toward the door and lands on the glass. Ok, now I know this thing is after me! It walked around on the glass, just looking at me. Needless to say I made Brandon go get the chicken off the grill, because I was ready to let it burn and make something else for dinner before going back out there! 

Wednesday night my girls came over to hang out for a bit. We were all standing out in the backyard chatting, and wouldn't you know it, here comes that wasp again! Are you serious? I have tried to kill this thing so many times, and it just refuses to die! So, again I got the spray, and tried once more to get rid of this pest. No such luck. I have yet to kill this crazy wasp in the backyard, and I know it is out there waiting for the opportune moment to sting me. Hopefully I will get this thing under control soon. Crazy wasp! 

Many Blessings,
Vanessa

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

What a Scare!

This morning started out normal, but turned out to be the scariest morning of my life! I had finished getting ready for my bible study, so I went to wake Christian up. He sat up, and something was different. I picked him up and he just layed his head on my shoulder snuggling with me. I thought to myself how much I love when he is like this. When Christian looked at me, I noticed that he was very pail. His face had no color, neither did his lips. My heart started to race! All he wanted to do is lay his head on me and try to go back to sleep. Well, anyone who has met Christian will tell you that is not him! He would look at me and blink really slow, just being real lethargic. I made him a bottle, and he wanted nothing to do with it. Ok, now I knew something was wrong, my kid will take a bottle any time of the day! 

I called Christian's Dr, and let them know his symptoms. The nurse told me that with him being pail, the lack of color in his lips and him being lethargic, I needed to take him to the emergency room. I freaked out!! I have NEVER been to the ER for anything (other than visiting a friend once) and now I was suppose to take my baby there?! Panic immediately came over me as I rushed to find a t shirt and my shoes. This was really happening! I am taking my beautiful, innocent, helpless baby boy to the emergency room, and have no idea what is wrong with him. 

On the way to the ER, I called Brandon to let him know what was going on. He tried to calm me down as he assured me everything would be fine and that he would be there as quick as he could. After I got off the phone with Brandon, I called my mom. She could hear the panic in my voice as I told her we were on the way to the hospital. She asked me which hospital we were going to and told me she would meet us there as she hung up on me. Upon arrival, Christian started to get some color back in his face. The thought started to run through my mind, "Is he ok? Should I still take him in?" I knew that I would rather go in and find out that there is nothing wrong, then to go back home and find out there is. So in we went. 

By the time the doctors got in to see him (which was only like 15 minutes), he was almost back to his normal self. Talking, smiling and trying to take every wire off that they had him hooked to. They all said that he was fine, and maybe he just had low blood sugar. After hearing that, it makes sense. My mom and I are both hypoglycemic, so I'm sure he could have it too. Having low blood sugar is nothing serious, we just have to make sure we eat regularly. I was so relieved to find out that there was nothing wrong with my boy. I don't know what I would do if something happened to him....he is my world! 

We left the hospital, said bye to my mom, and Brandon came home with us. I fed Christian his favorite breakfast, Eggo's with Uncle Fred's homemade syrup, and he has been fine the rest of the day. As for me, I have been a mess. When I put Christian down for his nap, I checked on him about 5 times while he was sleeping. But, I talked to his pediatrician, and we will be doing a blood test later this month to check his sugar levels. I'm so grateful to have a healthy son, and I thank God for that every day.  

Many Blessings, 
Vanessa