Today I'm thankful for...

Tylenol and Motrin.

Emergency rooms and antibiotics.

Thermometers and cool baths.

Healing and cuddles.

Our big guy hasn't been feeling well for a week and a half.

Thursday his fever spiked over 103 degrees so we decided it was time for an ER visit since it wouldn't come down.

He was pretty miserable.

Tired (got him to the ER at 11pm), hot, and pooped out (literally).

His fever was down by the time we got to see the doctor and they sent us home with instructions to collect a stool sample when we could.

{Like I said... he was pooped out}

Once the sample was evaluated, it was found that he has C.diff

{kind of like having pink eye...in your colon}

We had to go back to the ER so he could get antibiotics and they could mix the dose right, as it's not common for kids to have it, they wanted to be sure we got the right dosage.

Fortunately, we weren't in the ER for too long waiting for the medicine, but Wyatt was still worn out from fighting this so we cuddled and he fell asleep in my arms.

He fever seems to be gone!

We had his regular 1 year check up with his doctor scheduled yesterday so it was nice to talk with him and get some questions answered.

His weight is still down so we are watching him to make sure that he doesn't get dehydrated and giving him some Gatorade to help him get fluids.

But seeing this smile sure makes me happy!

I am so thankful for modern medicine and that we are able to get him the help that he needed. We're not sure where he got the bacteria, but we are all constantly washing our hands now to make sure it doesn't spread to anyone else.

We are on the up and up and despite having to wake him up at 1 in the morning to give him medicine for the next few days, we are all happier!

Super Wyatt

Not sure how it is possible but we now have a ONE YEAR OLD!
This year has gone by so quickly that his birthday snuck up on me. I felt like I planned a lot a long time ago, then kind of stopped, then had to piece it all together at the end. I loved how it came out and we had a SUPER good time celebrating our guy!

We had a superhero theme party it was so fun to see that everyone got into the spirit!

Our super family

{Chris took off the mask immediately because Wyatt was scared!}

 

After Chris took his mask off, his friend brought out a new cowboy hat...creating a new super hero!  

 

 

Auntie Karen came down (YAY!) and was Iron woman

Papa was the Flash and Nana was a monarch

Super Mema and Super Wy!

 

We used these brick boxes  (misc. cardboard boxes painted like bricks} with our roller coaster and everyone had a blast breaking through them! It was the hit of the party!

 

Even the big kids had to try it out!

 

A picture of Wyatt for each month on a banner and a city scene set up behind the gifts.

 

The dessert station!

We had delicious cupcakes, cookies, chocolate dipped pretzels.

 

Wyatt had a personalized cake!

 

I ordered these cookies from the woman who made cookies for Bailey's first birthday! Even though she doesn't normally make cookies anymore, she made an exception and I'm so glad she did!

 

Wyatt wasn't feeling very well, he's been having a really tough time with teething, and he was little overwhelmed with all of the people so he stayed pretty close to Nana, Mema, and me.

 

He is so lucky, having so many loving arms to feel safe in.

 

We kept the food simple:

Large blimpie sandwiches, pasta salad, fuit salad, and potato salad.

It was perfect, relaxed and made a lot less work for me which made me able to enjoy the party more.

 

Besides the "brick" wall and mask making station, we had a face painter come and she was phenomenal!

Cousin Ella the rainbow kitty

Cheetah Mak

 

Wyatt was so blessed with gifts! I don't know where we are going to put all of his new toys but we are all slowly enjoying playing with them together!

Wyatt sat for a bit, then got overwhelmed with everyone watching him, so he was cuddling with Nana while the other kids helped open the gifts.

 

A happy moment! I love these two!

 

Wyatt was not a fan of the cake...

 

Not feeling good, being watched by a lot of people, made for a scary situation for our little superhero. He was quickly scooped up and taken away for some cuddles, and a bit of a nap.

 

Bailey on the other hand...

Bailey had a Blast {and enjoyed some sugar!}

 

All-in-all the party came together wonderfully, we all {other than the birthday boy} had a great time and it really was a super celebration.

 

Facepainter: Smitten face painting & smiles

Cake, cupcakes, and pretzels: Pastrygirl123 {FB and website}

Cookies: The Happy Caker

Décor: mostly Oriental Trading

 

Bailey's school performance

Bailey had her first school performance a few weeks ago and she was definitely a star. She was very excited because all of Chris' family came to watch her perform and she got to wear a pretty dress.

 

Chris' Mom got Bailey a wrist corsage and Bailey was over the moon! She loved that she got to wear her Easter dress again and she proudly showed both to her teachers when we go to school.

 

Bailey had no trouble being in front of everyone and she was so cute singing the songs enthusiastically, complete with hand motions.

 

here are two videos:

 

"God made the sunshine..."

 

"Here's a little biride, hatching from his shell, out pops his head, then comes his tail, his little leg he stretches, then he gives a flap. He flaps, and flaps, and flaps...now what do you think of that?"

 

We are so lucky to have such a loving family! Bailey happily showed everyone her classroom and artwork and playground.

Bailey and Mema

 

Grandpa Mike, Debbie and cousins Ella and Eden.

We went out for dessert after the performance to celebrate!

 

I love our little star!