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Dr's and Signs

Andrew went to the Dr's today for a follow up appointment from when he was in the hospital. He wore his own stethoscope and everyone in the office thought he was so cute (but how could they not? lol). Dr K asked him what his stethoscope does and Andrew looked at him with that are you serious look and laughed at him and said "nothing, it's only a toy"... Oh and another thing, never ever if your able to, have a 4 yr old wait too long in the actual examining room, there it way too much interesting things to explore, WAY TOO MANY things. The Dr looked him over, weighed him and he gained the pounds that he lost from being sick. He's all better, but i didn't need to go to the Dr to hear that, i knew that already, but they said to make a follow up appointment so i did, costing the tax payers money that didn't need to be spent, but oh well, that's another story for somewhere else!

Afterwards we walked down the Danforth. Every cute sign that Andrew saw he wanted me to take a picture of him with it. It was a slow walk, thank God it was a nice day. We went into a toy store, he played in there for about an hr, he bought a Curious George flashlight out of his birthday money and then we headed back home.

Whose Looking?

Please, purdy please leave a comment from time to time so i know who is looking here and Andrew will be reading this at some point when he's older and i think he would find it quite groovy to read what you have to say about an entry that you might have enjoyed reading. Come on, come in who ever you are. The door is always open!

Another Birthday Gathering

Saturday we had my side of the family gather here for a small gathering for Andrews birthday. He also got to celebrate it with Anika for her 4th birthday as well.

Siblings Together pt 2

This picture is PRICELSS. You should have seen how excited he got when his sister Lisa gave him some scittles.

Andrew's 1st Science Experiment

We bought 2 white carnations, he placed one in a mixture of blue food coloring and water and one in red coloring. I ask him what HE thought would happen to them and he guessed right on. I asked him why and how it changes and he guessed right on to that as well, my boy has brainz :)

Where Babies Come from and Birthday Gifts

Today Andrew was with his friend Ethan, they saw a baby and while they were looking at him Andrew looked at Ethan and said "did you know that babies come from their mommy's tummy and the mommy get a really big bobo?", I thought it to be pretty clever of him, i have told him that babies comes from mommy's tummy's but i never told him how.

Earlier today he was talking to my dad on the phone and he asked Andrew what he wanted for his birthday and Andrew said in a matter of factly tone of voice, "i want Santa Clause carrying a bag of presents!" Smart boy, he knows where the goods are coming from :)

Quote of the Day

"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one."

Malcolm Forbes

Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day to Nanny, Nanna, and Grandma.

Thank you Andrew for the lovely breakfast in bed. :)

Just Because

I like this pic.

Andrew spent a Night in Hospital

Sooo, by Wednesday he wasn't getting any better. I took him to a walk-in clinic to see if the Dr thought that he needed to be taken to the hospital. He looked him over and said to force him to drink for 2 hrs and if he's still the same to take him to the hospital. Got him back home, we managed to get a cup of water down him. He fell asleep on the couch and about 45 mins later he vomited everywhere. So i took him to emergency. When we got there they took his vitals and put him into a room right away because he was sooo lethargic. A nurse came in and told me to force pedialite into him via a syringe, but every time i did he would just spit it out. The ER Dr came in and took one look at him and said that he needed to be put on IV fluids. He said that after about 2 bags it would be like night and day with how he behaved. The nurses came in about to put his IV in and take blood work. While they put it in he barely cried because he was so weak. He was so dehydrated that he couldn't even make tears. They got it in and started giving him boluses ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolus_(medicine)#Bolus_placement ), they gave him about 5 bags of those (the way they explained it to me the bolus is a concentration of the stuff he needs and it's been administered quickly into his body). About an hour later the ER doc came in and said that he looked a bit better but i couldn't see it at all. So we waited to hear what the blood results were. The Dr came in about 3 hrs later and said that his blood sugar and electrolytes were low so he wanted was getting the pediatrician to see him and that he would be admitted. The ped came in about a half hr later. She looked him over and said that he likely had an intestinal infection and that he would be placed into isolation. He arrived into his room at midnight, got settled and then daddy arrived. He started asking for things to eat and popsicles so things were starting to look good. He had a popsicle and fell asleep for the night. He woke up the next morning and seemed a LOT better. He noticed what the button do on the side of the bed rail and played with those gleefully making the bed move up and down. He wanted to eat. And he walked around a bit and played a Scooby Doo game. After a few hrs the Dr came in and said that he looked well enough to go home :) ... Sooo here we are. Today he has some runs and he's still a bit weak but he's on the mend :) .... What a week this has been.

One Sick Little Guy

Yesterday morning at 3am Andrew started vomiting, from there it happened every 30mins until 2:30pm. He slept all day yesterday and so far is still sleeping today. He is very weak. I wish i could take his sickness away.

Pictures from Today

We had a small gathering today for Andrew's birthday here. His Nanny, Grandpa, Aunt Lydia, brothers Alexander and James and Vitalia came to celebrate it with him. It was a good day.
Here are some pics that we took... Enjoy :)

Ohhh, i almost forgot.
When Andrew woke up this morning he asked me if he was four now, i said yes ANdrew, happy birthday. He looked a little perplexed and looked at his his body and then looked up at me and said, "but i'm not big"....

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday my little four year old.

WE LOVE YOU SOOOOO MUCH.

(more later on how your day went with some pics :) )

3 Know more :(

In two more days i will have lost a 3 yr old, the time is going soo fast. :(

4 Year Check Up

Andrew had his four year check up at the Dr's yesterday. He was quite funny, every time the Dr's would touch him (know matter where) he would giggle, not laugh, but a real giggle, it was nervous laugh and a real one. She checked to see if he had any elephants in his ears, blood pressure, etc. When she asked him what his favorite toy was he said all of them, that's sooo Andrew. He weighs 32 Ibs and is 38 inches tall. He's tiny. She checked the swollen lymph node and doesn't think it's anything but a large lymph node. She said she wanted to get another ultrasound done sometime in May to see if it grew (which i don't think it will), if it hasn't then all is good :)

Thank You Grandpa and Nanny

Here you go. After this video was taken he kept saying, this is a great day :) (awww the power of money) P.S. don't mind the bad hair day, he just woke up.

Walk a Little slower, Daddy

"Walk a Little slower, Daddy." said a little child so small.
I'm following in your footsteps and I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast, sometimes they're hard to see;
So walk a little slower Daddy, for you are leading me.

Someday when I'm all grown up, You're what I want to be.
Then I will have a little child who'll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right, and know that I was true;
So, walk a little slower, Daddy, for I must follow you!!

Father and Son Hiking Day

Andrew and Don went on a hike through the forest, down in the valley. They went to the rails and watched a train. Threw rocks in water, played in the mud. Met a nice family who were having a BBQ. They had a great time.

Pics from the past week.

With our gorgeous sunny and warm weather we've been having here, we have been able to get out more, and more we have. Andrew has been to the park almost every day. Has been able to see his friends Ethan and Anika as well. Here a some pics taken from the week. Lets hope this beautiful weather decides to stay.

Andrew and Albert

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Still no News

The Dr said that if we didn't hear from him on the blood work results that they came back good... Sooo, now we have another reason to smile today....

What a Day!!!

With spring in action the weather is finally starting to get warmer, it was about plus 12c today, that's warm if your a Canadian! Andrew had a blast, playing in puddles, experimenting in the dirt, watching trains and playing with Ethan. He really makes me stop and smell the roses, he's so much in the now, it's great seeing the world through his eyes, he is bringing me back to that place that i lost so long ago, that place called childhood. What a glorious place to be. I'm so lucky to have been able to have a chance with motherhood two times.
(by the way, doesn't he look like he flew out of the 70's with that outfit?)

Another Birthday Today

Happy Birthday dear Great Aunt Lydia, i love you.

From Andrew

In Remembrance

I burn these candle for the person who has died and gave Tricia a new life. Thank you, i didn't know you but i can imagine that you were a good person, may you rest in peace. In your name (whom ever you are)I will be educating the importance of donating organs with Andrew when he's able to understand. Read more about what i am talking about here

Confessions of a CF husband

Grandpa and Nanny

Andrew's Grandpa and Nanny just got back from a visit in Florida yesterday so i thought that i would put a picture up for everyone to see his other grandparents, he also wants me to say hi to them. So from Andrew "Hi Nanny and Grandpa, i love you"

Blood Work Results

I took Andrew to the Dr's again today to see what the blood work results are and he said that they look good :) He doesn't think that the lump is anything serious, but were still going into see a pediatrician at the end of the month and see what she has to say about it.
Also, Andrew has really foul fishy smelling breath when he's sleeping, i mentioned that to the Dr today and he wanted to get "another" blood test done on him to rule out diabetes's. Soooooooooooooo, poor little man had to get yet again another needle, but not just one today but two :( , the first needle didn't work so they had to use his other arm, with the first one he didn't cry at all but when they told him that they would have to do his other arm he cried. But all in all he was REALLY good, they even told me that he was one of the best kids they have ever put a needle into, they said most kids his age kick and scream and usually have to have several medical staff holding them down, not him tho, he just berried his face into my chest and cried.

Confessions of a CF Husband

Please visit this site, it's one of the most amazing story i have ever read.

http://cfhusband.blogspot.com/

April Fools

Today would have been Stinky's 16th birthday!