Poor Ethan has been suffering with acid reflux since he was born and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. We recently saw an ear, nose and throat specialist and he was very concerned about the flaming red color of Ethan's vocal chords and the amount of puss and fluids he was refluxing and then aspirating. The aspirating of the fluids is what is causing his seemingly constant cough. This extreme reflux is actually what caused the croup and his ICU stay (now I feel bad becaues I blamed a little boy at daycare hehe, oh well, it seemed like the right thing to do at the time!).
Today, we got a call from our pediatrician and he said that we have a few options on how we want to handle this ongoing issue. Jeremy and I will research the drug that he suggested for Ethan and give him a call next week. Until then, he gave Ethan (yet another, ugh) round of a strong antibiotic because of the infection that is causing the puss which he is aspirating.
One good thing is that Ethan is rarely upset and cranky due to the reflux. He is so happy and sweet and active and loveable and I don't want him to feel bad ever! We are praying that he outgrows this illness before it starts to cause him serious pain.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Great Grandparents
This weekend Ethan gets to meet his Great Gram and Gramp Lapointe! We are so happy they are making the trip from Florida to Mississippi to Maine! Hopefully they will get better weather this time around :)
Saturday, April 23, 2011
What an Amazing Day
Memphis Botanic Gardens with my Mom and super(little)man.
Good morning! Let's go to the garden!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Ethan can hold himself up on his Rocking Horse!
Thank you Dad for making such a beautiful toy for Ethan! It is so cute to watch him wiggle on it. He hasn't quite figured out how to rock, but he has plenty of time to learn. :)
Monday, April 11, 2011
Visits
Cheryl and Norm are coming TOMORROW and my mom come a week after that!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW OFF ETHAN!!!! He makes everyone around him so happy (except the daycare lady that he always gives a hard time to hehe, he's a good judge of character)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Pictures from Tim's Visit
Waiting a few minutes to get some famous Gus's Fried Chicken
Tim's first time holding his nephew
I told him Ethan wiggles a lot!
Ethan and I were pulling weeds today. Yesterday he started walking while I was holding him like this! That was a first!
I love my little man. His shirt says "Later Gator"! I love it.
Jeremy in food heaven. I ate the fried green tomatoes in case you were wondering.
Memphis isn't classy but people say the food is great!
Life partners
Once again, the cutest baby in the joint.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
9 Month Dr Appt
Ethan has been fussy lately and guess what? Its NOT teething....he had an ear infection! OOPS! Well I feel like crap! We went today for his 9 month appt and it went well, other than the whole ear infection thing. The doc said he is perfect height and weight (27 inches and 18 pounds) and right about where he is supposed to be developmentally. He's not crawling or even scooting yet but the doctor didn't seem to care. He also said that it is perfectly normal for babies not to have any teeth at 9 months. So leave me alone haha! He's not crawling, pulling himself up, or teething but he is perfect and he will do those things when he is ready. Our doctor also set up an appointment with an ENT (ear, nose and throat specialist) so we can see maybe why Ethan got croup so badly. He mentioned that Ethan might have a narrow airway to begin with. He also commented on how happy Ethan is and how well he sits up and moves around to grab EVERYTHING.
Can't wait for company to come! Details later, I have to go right now!
Can't wait for company to come! Details later, I have to go right now!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
March 2011 Pics
Sleepy Head!
My Dad had someone make this awesome quilt for Ethan and we just started using it as a playmat for him. I love the way it looks! It is based on the book "Brown Bear" which is illustrated by Eric Carl. Too bad Zoey thinks it is for her.......
Parker in the crib with Ethan!
Ethan has figured out how to get the dogs to come to him. He takes his rice puffs and holds his hand down over the edge of his high chair! Smart baby.....fat dogs!
Ethan is thrilled to have company. What do you think Parker is thinking?
Yup. That's our boy!
Ethan pants like the dogs. Caught him in action!
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