Sunday, October 28, 2007

Biter Biscuit






Austin enjoyed his first Biter Biscuit, and it was a mess. He enjoyed it until the dog found it, then off to a nice bath. He really loves them !!

Monday, October 22, 2007

Bad Weekend, 3rd Doctor Visit and Frustration!

Austin has been sick for over 2 weeks now. He started to get better, then he got really sick. Friday he was very congested and coughing a lot more. I was worried, but trying to think positive. That night was miserable. Austin's temp spiked up to 101.6 and he was screaming and very congested. He couldn't sleep well because he was so congested. It was a bad night. I almost rushed him to the ER at 4am, but Jason and my mom talked me out of it. We used Tylenol and gave him a cool bath to break the fever. It worked for a little while, then we had to do it again. He was just miserable and I was too. Finally he went to sleep. When he woke up he was the same, but we decided to page his Doctor before we rush to the expensive ER. She said she was concerned because he has been sick for over 2 weeks. She decided to switch him to a more aggressive med and for us to watch him on that. He was doing ok on it, and I think he is getting better, but I just don't know. Last night I thought he was better, but he was coughing so hard he spit up some flem and it made him gag, so he projectile vomited all over me! I feel so bad for him and just want him to get better.

We had to miss Gavin's 4th Birthday Party because Austin was so sick. We really wanted to go :(

With all of this madness I decided to call the Doctors Office on Monday Morning to see if he would need to be seen. The nurse told me it was a good idea to get him in to see the Doc to make sure there is no more ear infection. I ended up taking him in that afternoon. I was annoyed because the Nurse told me he didn't look sick and seemed to be fine. She is the one who said to bring him in! Then she looked at his head and asked if he bumped it. Come on lady! You see him all the time and you should know it's his Cavernous Hemangioma. She realized when I just looked at her and she corrected herself. Anyway, he was weighed and gained a lot. He is up to 18 pounds now. I wish I could tell you the exact weight, but I was so frustrated I just don't remember. His temp was normal, and we were very happy about that. He seems to spike more at night anyway. So, I waited for a while then finally the doc came in. This is the Doctor I don't care for. The one I like only works 2 days a week. She came in and just looked frustrated. She asked what Austin was in for and I explained. She was rushing and writing like crazy. She checked his lungs, and they were good. She laid him on the table and checked ears and the infection is no longer there. I was very happy about that. She said he was good and there was nothing more they can do for him. I was fine with that, I don't like to pump my son full of unnecessary meds.

This is the part of the visit I hate. She says he is fine, then turns to the door. I have to ask her to come back so I can ask her the questions I have. She looks very annoyed when I do that, but come on! If I don't know I am going to ask! She gets paid to do this. I asked her if he needs a flu shot and she said yes. Then walked out the door. Come on! I still needed to know the risks/benefits and just about the shot in general. She was gone and I was just out of luck. I got Austin dressed and had to leave. I realized I forgot to ask about the meds he is on now. He is a bad side affect and I had to catch a Nurse and talk to her about it. I think I will have to find a new doctor or figure something out here. This just does not work.

I was in a very bad mood walking out of the Doctor Office. I was walking to the car, and this old man looked at me in a weird way. I just ignored it and kept walking. He then said, " You sure are bouncing that poor little baby's head all over the place." I just looked at him and said, "Thanks! He is fine!!" Not to mention he got a very dirty look! If you know me, I don't act like this to anyone. I'm sorry, but Austin is very heavy, and he is just more heavy in the carrier. I am his mother, I will not hurt him!

So anyway, I am just frustrated and hope that Austin feels better soon. He seems to be doing better today. I am just trying to focus on VACATION! In case you didn't notice from this post, I think I need it!

Friday, October 19, 2007

Will He EVER Get Better?

Ausitn started showing the symptoms of his cold again last night. I figured it would take him a while to get over it because we can't treat it, but Geez! His nose is really plugged up and he has the cough still. He isn't in the same nasty mood he was in last week though. He is refusing a bottle a lot, and that is just frustrating. I want to make sure he gets enough to eat, so I just force it on him and he finally gives in and eats. I know you are thinking I am over-feeding him and he just doens't want it, but I sware I'm not! We tried teh Sippy cup, but he doesn't get teh hang of it yet. He just plays with it and bites it. I guess I wasn't really expecting him to just pick it up and use it right away though. He will get the hang of it in time i'm sure, but in the meantime, he has to eat his bubba! We upgraded to level 2 of the solid foods. He had Mango's for the 1st time and ate it all up. I think he liked it!

Another bad thing about him being sick, he wont sleep through the night. He gets up 1-2 times a night really ticked off. I give him his bottle, change his diaper. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't and I have to stay up with him for a while. It's tough when I have to get up for work really early. On a good note - I am fine with him sleeping in his crib now and he likes it too. We just really have to get him to sleep through the night again!

Jason has this weekend off, so it should be really nice to all spend time together. Looking forward to it!

Until Next Time...

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Fun at Grandma De's









Austin loves to go to Grandma De's. She watches him a few days a week while we are at work. She has lots of fun things to play with and fun animals that adore Austin. She e-mailed me these pics a couple days ago while I was at work. It made my day!

Monday, October 15, 2007

7 Months

Yesterday Austin turned 7 months old. He is doing really well, other than the fact he has been sick for a while. Poor little man just can't get it to go away and there isn't much you can do for a little one with a cold. I didn't know that! He still has the ear ache, but he is on meds for that. He gets very fussy and pulls at his ear when they are bothering him.

Anyway, he is still eating good and growing well. He loves to play with his toys and scoot around on the floor. We started to put him into his pack-n-play because sometimes he is just too curious and gets into everything! He still has not started to crawl, but I think he will any day now. He still gets up on all 4's and rocks back and forth. He is learning how to pull himself up and loves to climb all over Daddy and I. He started to sit up with no support at all and he does so well. He sometimes tips over, but he is starting to catch himself more and more. He was doing so well, I decided to give him a big boy bath and he loved it! He splashes a lot and really loves the water. He gets me soaked, but thats ok. He has a lot of fun. He is really zipping around in his walker. Poor Dante (our husky) gets chased all over the kitchen.

He is really starting to babble more now. I can't wait until he speaks his first word. It will probably be Dada, because he seems to be so amazed with his Daddy. Yesterday for the first time Austin didn't want Daddy to leave for work. Jason was trying to walk out the door and Austin was scooting toward him and reaching for him with a big smile on his face. It was too cute. Anytime Daddy is around, Austin's face just lights up. They already have that father-son bond going.

Austin's hair is getting long and turning blonde. I figured it would because both Jason and I were blonde when we were young. His eyes are such a nice shade of blue. They are a very deep blue. He is so handsome! We will see if that color stays. I think he is too young to tell, but I love the shade they are now.

Austin is doing ok, just have to get him feeling better. He goes back to the Doctor in 2 weeks to make sure he is gaining weight and feeling better. Now we are just trying to feel better and looking forward to VACATION!! We are going to Tennesse in less than 3 weeks!

Friday, October 12, 2007

Another Trip to the Doctor

Poor Austin was getting better, then bam he got really sick. Not just sick, but very fussy and miserable. There was almost nothing I could do to help him feel better. I didn't take him today, Jason did.

The doctor said he said a bad ear infection. She said it is for sure a cold and it hasn't hit his lungs yet, and hopefully it doesnt. We just have to do the saline spray and suck out his nose. He hates that very much!! I feel better that he went back in and now I can have a comfortable weekend without worry about him like crazy.

I am glad Austin went back, because he saw the other Doctor and she did explain things very well and took her time. She was much more friendly and she also has 2 young kids herself so she understands what we are going through. I think we will have to make the switch to her.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Trip to the Doctor

Austin was sick for the very first time. I handled it a lot better than I thought I would. On Friday I noticed a cough and runny nose. It was even worse on Saturday, he had a low grade fever and his cough was very deep and sounded like it hurt. On Monday morning I called the Doctor and she wanted to see him. I took him in later in the day and the visit wasn't too bad. He checked out good and she said he did not have to be treated at this point. He didn't have an ear infection, that is what I was worried about because he was pulling at his ears. The Doctor thinks he is having the cough and symptoms because of teething and a tiny cold. We don't see any teeth yet, but we are thinking any time.

Austin has gained 12oz in 2 1/2 weeks! That is so cool! He is now at 17lb 12oz.

I am thinking Austin is going to be crawling at any time now. He gets up on all fours and rocks back and forth. He seems very determined to move around by crawling instead of that army crawl. He is doing good other than this weekend with the cold. He has been a bit fussy, but I am too when I don't feel good.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Austin and His Nana






Last night Nana came to visit Austin and watched him while we went out to some Haunted Houses. It was so nice and they had a great night together. She told me she put the walker in the living room and he went over to it and pulled himself up and was standing!! He is really getting big!! Austin loves his Nana very much!!

Trent's 1st Birthday Party















































Yesterday we went to Port Huron for Trent's 1st Birthday. I think Trent had a really fun time. He didn't want to dig into his cake, so Aunt Allison had to help him out a little. It was so sweet. Aunt Jennifer put on a Great Party for Trent and it was nice to go out there. Trent had a lot of fun opening presents and seeing everyone.
Austin was a little fussy, but he cheered up when we put him in Trent's exersaucer. Austin is starting to get a little sick with a cough and the sniffles. We had to cut the visit a little short so we could get him home to rest. We are going back in a couple weeks for Gavin's 4th Birthday!

Thursday, October 4, 2007

When Austin Met Bridget


















We took Austin over to meet Bridget a few days ago. She is still so tiny and new so she slept most of the time. Austin was a little fussy, but he was sleepy. It was a nice visit and attached are a few pics from that day. I can't believe how big Austin is getting. He was actually holding his own bottle... for a second anyway.
It was so nice to see Jason and Chad with both the kids. They grew up together, not our kids can too! Love the pic of all 4 of them together.
Bridget is so tiny and beautiful. She is perfect. I really can't beieve only 6 months ago Austin was that size!!

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Welcome Baby Bridget!

Jenn and Chad had little baby Bridget yesterday evening. She is adorable and healthy 7lb 3oz 21in long. Jenn looked great and they are all very happy.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Bridget will soon be here!

Jenn just called and she will be induced a week from today unless she has her before then. She is making good progress and she may deliver before next week. Very exciting news!!

Jenn and Chad:

We are so excited for you and the arrival of Bridget. Being blessed with a baby is the best gift God could ever give. We know you will be amazing parents and we look forward to meeting your Beautiful Daughter. We can't wait to raise our children together and Austin can't wait to meet his future wife :)

Love,

Dawn, Jason and Austin!!

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Bedrest Has Changed Me

Someone from sidelines posted this and the response for me was so beautiful. There are so many women out there who are not fortune enough to be able to enjoy the "normal" pregnancy and getting a baby here healthy is such a challenge. Experiencing a High-Risk pregnancy and being on Bedrest is no easy task. Someways Bedrest has changed me...

I am much more patient

I learned I can't always be in control of my life or of what happens

I learned the true meaning of Love

I know who my true friends are

My Husband is the most caring loving man and I am so lucky to have him

Family is so important

Children are true Blessings from God

Life should not be taken for granted

I love fresh air and to be outside, long walks

I learned so much about myself and I feel I am a much stronger person

I learned to trust in God and he will guide me in the right direction

I know what being a Mother is all about, You sacrifice Everything for your Children with a smile on your face


The Bedrest Sentence was not easy, but I am grateful to have done it. Without the experiences I have gone through, I would not have gained all of the knowledge and I would not be the Mother I am today.

Friday, September 14, 2007

6 Months

My baby is 6 months old! I am so happy, he is half way to one. He is such a sweet baby.


A lot has changed in a couple of weeks. He is up on all fours now and kind of rocking back and forth. He scoots so well I think it is only a matter of time before he is crawling all over the house. We have to keep it clean at all times now, which I guess is a good thing!


Austin loves his food!! He started with sweet potatoes and now he has had peas, green beans, squash, prunes and pears. He loves them all. I actually think he likes the veggies better than the fruit. He can't get enough of it. He sure likes to make a mess when eating. It's cute! Snickers is always nearby when its eating time. She sneaks in a few licks here and there when I'm not looking.


Austin is no longer scooting in the walker, he full out runs in it and slams into things. He gets the hang of it pretty well, other than running over feet and stopping.


I think it's officially teething time! We will see when a tooth pops through.

He went to the doctor yesterday for his well baby 6 month check up. It was ok, other than we were 15 min late and had to wait a little while because of Jason..GRRR

Anyway, it was a good visit. Austin weighed 17lbs and he was 26 1/2in long. He is still right in the middle of the chart and growing perfect. The doc checked him out and he was great. No more heart murmur. He is doing everything he should be doing at this point and the doc was very pleased. She gave me some advice on feeding him solids and then we talked about the bump on his head. After much research, I am correct with my diagnosis - Cavernous Hemangioma. It might go away on its own, or it may need surgery later on in life. I don't know what will happen, but I do know one thing...I am tired of worrying about it.

He did wonderful with his 6 month shots. He cried for less that 3 minutes and he was all smiles and happy baby again. He is a tough boy, nothing like his mother :) He did not have any side affects at all from the shots this time. I gave him some childrens tylenol just incase he was in pain, but he was great!

He won't go back to the doc until 9 Months!! See if we can last a while 3 months without a visit!!

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Happy Birthday Grandpa Geister!




















































This past Saturday we went to Grandpa Geister's house to celebrate his Birthday. It was a nice day! Austin got to see all of his cousins accept for Jared. Austin and Trent were playing on the floor together, Trent was crawling and Austin was scooting. It was good to have the Family all together. Above are pics from Grandpa's Birthday!!



Before that we went to Jenn's Baby Shower. It was a beautiful shower and Jenn is all belly and looks so adorable. I can't wait for her to have Bridget!! I think she is all set now, has a lot of beautiful things. Austin was having fun with Grandma De, Christy, Jenn, Chad and Ellie. He really knows them well and loves them! Grandma Rockett was there too, but she wasn't feeling well and couldn't hold Austin. It will be no time before Bridget is here!! I wanted to bring in my camera, but Austin just wouldn't let me. He really needed to be entertained and was having fun playing with everyting!!

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

5 1/2 Months

So, Austin is just over 5 1/2 months. Time flies when you're having fun!! He is doing great, really growing. He is in some 9 month clothes already because he is so long! I haven't measured him, but he goes to the doc soon and you know I will post weight and length.

Austin is changing so much. Some milestoes he has hit in the last month include:

*Sitting up and balancing well. Not perfect, but pretty good!

*Almost crawling...He gets the concept, just can't quite do it yet. He really does scoot and get around the whole living room though! Guess it's time to baby proof!!

*He loves to Scream at the top of his lungs, and he loves to do it for a long time. Who knows what the neighbors think, lol!

*We are going to "intorduce" some food to him today. When I say food I mean actual food, not just formula. I wonder what he will do?? Hopefully he likes it!

*Loves to walk with help. He takes steps if you hold his hands while he is standing. I think its adorable, but then again I am mommy and I think anything he does is adorable...for now.

*He has graduated to size 4 diapers already! The three's used to be so big and roomy, but not anymore!

*Everything goes into his mouth, no matter what it is. He likes to bitle on everything..maybe it's teething time?? We will see! I can't picture him with teeth yet. It is just too soon! I guess he has to grow up :(

*He likes when we tease him and tickle him, and make funny noises like piggy and doggy noises. It will usually get a giggle out of him. He has the cutest giggle!!

So, all in all it has been a good couple of weeks with Austin. He is doing great and his mood has been wonderful. He sleeps through the night. He might wake up a couple times for some cuddling, but thats ok. I don't mind. He is eating good and growing good so I guess I can't ask for much more!

Update you soon!!