What can I say...it has been quite the week. I have never seen the flu spread through so many people I know so quickly. Everyone at daycare and their families, everyone in our household, plus my two sisters got the flu this past week. That is, everyone but me. I don't know how I got so lucky, but I did (knocking on wood as I type this!). The sickness for
Braylon kind of lasted all week. He got sick (vomited) again on Sunday and Tuesday night. I think the
Pediasure has been too much for his tummy. Days we haven't given it to him he has been a little better, at least not vomiting. He still does not have his full appetite back yet. Yesterday, Chris and I got a glimpse of what the terrible twos will probably be like. This kid was not happy ALL DAY. He was so cranky and had a meltdown about everything. Luckily, he woke up this morning like my happy little boy.
Last Saturday, in the middle of all the sickness,
Braylon turned 1 1/2! I can't believe how fast he is growing up. We went to the Doctor on Monday and he had lost weight. Which isn't good for a boy that is small to begin with. But not bad for having the flu for the last three days. He weighed in at 22 lbs. Not quite sure the height, because I don't think the nurse did a good job of taking it. But any way, everything else looked fine. All other developmental skills are advanced. I always knew my little guy was smart! :) Sorry for the proud mama moment. The doctor still wants for us to see the endocrinologist on Monday. She just wants to make sure we don't need to worry about anything for as to why
Braylon is not putting on weight. She said the
nutritionist was very happy with what she saw over the last month. So, hopefully Monday brings good news also, and confirm that we just have a skinny child that is a picky eater.
At 18 months
Braylon is saying all kinds of words, sentences naming body parts. He is so smart.
Here are some examples:
Words: Bite, touch, trash, shut, apple, Ikey (for Isaac), Read,
Nite Nite,
Blankie, Pooh, Eye, Ear, and the list goes on....
Sentences/Questions: I want down. Where
Da Go? (insert-Mama, Papa, ball, it), I Love You. (This one is the best!)
Body Parts: He can point out his head, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, hands, belly, and feet. He can say eye and ear.
We also took a big step this week and took down
Braylon's crib. It was kind of a sad moment for me. But,
Braylon hasn't been sleeping in his crib for the last 4 months. The kid HATES it. So we set up his big boy bed. He was so Excited! We haven't forced him to sleep in it yet since he has been sick, but he likes it. Last night he fell out of it a couple of time. This first time he just went right back to sleep on the floor. After the second time we brought him into bed with us. I know we give in too easily, but this has been a huge step for us and we will get strict when he is back at 100%.
I better go for now and I will post some pictures of the new room later on.
Have a good weekend!
Here are some photos from Braylon's 18 month photo shoot! :) We got some great pictures for a little guy that DOES NOT like to sit still. Braylon has received all of his John Deere gear and equipment from his Grandpa Feldkamp over the last year. I thought they turned out GREAT! He still has more John Deere stuff at home, but it couldn't all be in the photos. :) Grandma and Grandpa Feldkamp came to visit us yesterday and were nice enough to bring us our 1/4 of meat. Thank goodness for no more store bought meat. We enjoyed a very nice warm day and grilled for dinner. I can't wait for more days like that. 
