My poor little man has been sick :( What started off as a runny nose turned into a hoarse voice, coughing, sneezing, sleeping all day, not eating and "pink eye". When he took Ethan to the doctor we found out that he did not actually have pink eye, his body was just trying to "get rid of his sickness through his eye" or something weird like that. We also found out that he most likely has seasonal allergies, his throat was red (the doctor mentioned strep throat but never specifically said that's what he had, but I imagine her talking about it means that was it), and an ear infection. I felt so bad about the ear infection! He hadn't been pulling at his ears or anything so I didn't know. I got them all the time as a child and I know how painful it was, so it makes me sad that he is going through it. He is on antibiotics now and we have to go back to the doctors in two weeks..well closer to one now, so they can check on his ear infection. He is pulling at his ears now, which makes me think that it's worse rather than better :( Poor thing. Also, at his appointment he weighed 24 pounds (didn't take his height) which means he gained a whole pound since his 9 month appointment! This kid is a beast! I can't wait to see what he weighs in a week. I mean it's unlikely that it will be much different but who knows with this kid. Despite being sick, some good things have happened too! Less than a week ago Ethan decided that he was ready to start walking! It's the cutest thing ever! He still is working on it but he's getting really good! He doesn't really fall down, he will walk a bit and then put his hands on the ground with his little butt up in the air and then stand up again and keep walking. So silly. He falls when he tries to go fast though, he seems to think that he can run around already. Watching him try to run is so cute! It's not even really running, more like this quick short steps he takes haha. Love it. It's even cuter watching him try to walk in the kitchen with socks on. He slips and slides all over the place. Ethan is also pointing at things now, which I love because I have a better idea of what he wants! He is constantly pointing at the pictures of himself on the wall, he gets soo excited when he sees them. One lovely new thing Ethan has started doing is going in the cupboards. I have been dreading this day haha. We have the cupboard lock things but I have no freaking clue how to install them SOMEONE COME HELP ME! Ethan is also starting to actually wave bye now. It probably seems weird that he is just doing this because most babies already do. Ethan has known how to wave, he is just very selective as to what he waves at, he prefers the tv, when I turn it off. But recently, like today for example, I said "Ethan, see those cars? Say buh bye to the cars" and he waved. I was impressed! Oh boy..he is crying in his crib right now. I sure hope he falls back asleep because I do not want him up all night! Especially since Nick gets up at 5 for work, when he isn't off of his other job until midnight. Ethan always pulls this crap. Sleeps at like 10 and then wakes up an hour later and refuses to go back to sleep. A 10oclock nap just doesn't work. I try to leave him in there but he will get to the point that he gets so mad he starts coughing and choking and will throw up on himself! I just don't know what to do with him. The doctor said just let him do it but I can't! I feel bad, so if anyone reads this and has some advice please tell me!! Well I am done writing because I can't focus with him screaming!
My poor little man has been sick :( What started off as a runny nose turned into a hoarse voice, coughing, sneezing, sleeping all day, not eating and "pink eye". When he took Ethan to the doctor we found out that he did not actually have pink eye, his body was just trying to "get rid of his sickness through his eye" or something weird like that. We also found out that he most likely has seasonal allergies, his throat was red (the doctor mentioned strep throat but never specifically said that's what he had, but I imagine her talking about it means that was it), and an ear infection. I felt so bad about the ear infection! He hadn't been pulling at his ears or anything so I didn't know. I got them all the time as a child and I know how painful it was, so it makes me sad that he is going through it. He is on antibiotics now and we have to go back to the doctors in two weeks..well closer to one now, so they can check on his ear infection. He is pulling at his ears now, which makes me think that it's worse rather than better :( Poor thing. Also, at his appointment he weighed 24 pounds (didn't take his height) which means he gained a whole pound since his 9 month appointment! This kid is a beast! I can't wait to see what he weighs in a week. I mean it's unlikely that it will be much different but who knows with this kid. Despite being sick, some good things have happened too! Less than a week ago Ethan decided that he was ready to start walking! It's the cutest thing ever! He still is working on it but he's getting really good! He doesn't really fall down, he will walk a bit and then put his hands on the ground with his little butt up in the air and then stand up again and keep walking. So silly. He falls when he tries to go fast though, he seems to think that he can run around already. Watching him try to run is so cute! It's not even really running, more like this quick short steps he takes haha. Love it. It's even cuter watching him try to walk in the kitchen with socks on. He slips and slides all over the place. Ethan is also pointing at things now, which I love because I have a better idea of what he wants! He is constantly pointing at the pictures of himself on the wall, he gets soo excited when he sees them. One lovely new thing Ethan has started doing is going in the cupboards. I have been dreading this day haha. We have the cupboard lock things but I have no freaking clue how to install them SOMEONE COME HELP ME! Ethan is also starting to actually wave bye now. It probably seems weird that he is just doing this because most babies already do. Ethan has known how to wave, he is just very selective as to what he waves at, he prefers the tv, when I turn it off. But recently, like today for example, I said "Ethan, see those cars? Say buh bye to the cars" and he waved. I was impressed! Oh boy..he is crying in his crib right now. I sure hope he falls back asleep because I do not want him up all night! Especially since Nick gets up at 5 for work, when he isn't off of his other job until midnight. Ethan always pulls this crap. Sleeps at like 10 and then wakes up an hour later and refuses to go back to sleep. A 10oclock nap just doesn't work. I try to leave him in there but he will get to the point that he gets so mad he starts coughing and choking and will throw up on himself! I just don't know what to do with him. The doctor said just let him do it but I can't! I feel bad, so if anyone reads this and has some advice please tell me!! Well I am done writing because I can't focus with him screaming!
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