RSV is NO fun!

Last Monday Jax woke up with a cough and had trouble eating all day. We thought he might have an ear infection, so we decided to take him in to the doctor to get him checked out. After the doctor gave him a thorough once over, he diagnosed him as having an upper respiratory infection. However, he wanted to run a check for RSV "just in case." They conduct the test by putting a little swab up the baby's nose. Jaxon HATED it!! I've heard my baby scream before, but never like that. It turns out that Jax did in fact have RSV. The doctor explained to us that RSV is like a cold on steroids, and he told us that Jax would probably be contagious for 3 to 4 weeks... The really sad part is that there really isn't too much you can give a baby with RSV. He is on a nebulizer to help him with his breathing, but other than that it is pretty much up to Jax to fight this on his own.

We are now into day six of having a sick baby, and it has not been fun. Jaxon is a super trooper and has maintained his sweet nature and smiles throughout the yucky coughs, stuffed up nose, and the dreaded bulb syringe used to suck out his nose several times a day (Poor guy, he starts crying when he even sees the bulb syringe). It has also been hard because we have tried to keep him in a humidified room as much as possible. We set up a T.V. in our bedroom and have a radio in their to aid us in finding something to do during the day. We have also taken a few steps backward in the sleep arena. Jaxon was finally able to go down for naps and give us some time to get things done. Now, he wants to be held all time and especially when he is sleeping. I can understand why, whenever we put him down he starts to cough and wakes himself up. Hopefully we can get back on track once he feels better again.

I think Jax has made it over the hump and that he will start to get better this week. We'll keep everyone posted!

Vicki's 8

8 TV Shows or Movies I watch regularly
1. The Office. I can't say enough good things about this show!
2. American Idol. I discovered I really like this show when you can cutt out all the crap... thank you T-Vo.
3. So You Think You Can Dance. I look forward to this one all year long.
4. Lost. Although I'm a little disenchanted by this one lately. I mostly just watch this because of Chad.
5. Pushing Daisies. We discovered this one right before it was canceled. Dang it!
6. Ace of Cakes. I love this cake decorating show and dream that someday I could make a cake look that cool...
7. HDTV. I watch this chanel whenever I am feeding Jaxon. It's nice because I don't have to acutally pay too close attention.
8. Forensic Files on True TV. Chad loves this show and it takes up most of our space on the T-Vo. I do not watch this show on my own, however.

8 Things that happened yesterday.
1. Jaxon slept for 12 hours! I woke up excited, then nervous, then I got excited again after I checked on him.
2. Went to work and had clinical staffings. During the meeting we staffed a kiddo who has a possible Asburgers diagnosis. Throughout the discussion, I learned that many of these kiddos fixate on colors... it was good stuff.
3. Picked Jaxon up from the sitters, and saw him interacting with her 5 month old granddaughter. She would goo and then he would goo in reply. SOO Cute!
4. Talked to my friend Jess who is going to have a baby anyday now... I'm so excited for her!
5. Chad came home early from work because he didn't feel well. I was sad that he was sick, but still so happy to see him 5 hours earlier.
6. Went to Costco to pick up some pictures of Jaxon. Opening up the photo envelope was my favorite part of the day.
7. Fed Jaxon every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, and helped him take a nap in between that time as well. He keeps me busy for sure!
8. Had a chance to spend time with Chad after Jaxon went to bed.

8 Favorite places to EAT
1. Thai Bamboo (Love that Thai Food)
2. The Bombay House (A great Indian resturant in Salt Lake and Provo)
3. The White House Grill (It is a Italian/Greek place with TONS of garlic. We have a rule in our house that we can only go to this resturant together. If only one spouse goes the other has to smell garlic coming off them for two days...not pretty.)
4. Red Lobster (I love those garlic cheese biscuts!)
5. Qudoba (It's a burrito chain in Northern Idaho...soo good.)
6. P.F. Changs
7. Arby's (my go to fast food joint)
8. Wherever we happen to be going for Random Day (Each month we randomly select a resturant we haven't gone to and go with our friends...it is such a fun tradition that it almost doesn't matter where we eat.)

8 People I tag.. lucky you..
1. Woggs and Alison
2. Chad
3. Emily
4. Robyn
5. Jessica and Justin
6. Akeey
7. Karen and Trevor
8. Cassie

GG, This One's For You...

Isn't the crooked bow tie so cute?

Today we had pictures taken of Jaxon in his blessing outfit. He was blessed nearly a month ago, but his outfit hasn't fit until this week. He looked very dapper in his little tuxedo complete with a bow tie and tails. My friend Jessica took the pictures and did a great job. My mom (and Jaxon's GG) specially requested that I post some of the pictures so she could see them. I guess snail mail isn't fast enough anymore.

He Slept Through the Night!!!

That's right, last night Jaxon slept from 8:30 pm until 6 am!!! Horray! Of course, I woke up every few hours, but I guess that is how it goes....

Welcome Back...

I started back to work Monday morning after nearly four months of maternity leave. I had been dreading this day for nearly four months, but it didn't turn out nearly as bad as I had feared. Stepping back into the Children's Village was really like stepping back home in some ways. I forgot how much I missed adult conversations (however, juvenile those conversations might be sometimes) :) and how much I missed having therapy sessions with my clients. Four of my eleven clients are still at the Village and it was so good to see them again.

What really made the transition easier, however, is how well Jax is handling it all. I have to admit that there is a part of me that sort of wants him to just melt whenever he isn't with his mom...but a bigger part of me is relieved that he does okay all the time. Chad will be staying home with him on Mondays and then he will be at the sitters for only 8 hours throughout the rest of the week. Still a hard transition, but I'm grateful that it has so far seemed to be harder for mom than on Jax.

Things I've Done

THINGS I HAVE DONE...
I saw this on a friend's blog and thought it was fun! Just Bold the ones you have done and then post it on your blog!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland or Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Olde Faithful Geyser Erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie or on a TV show
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Had an encounter with a wild animal
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a Jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Taken a martial arts class

Our Entertaining Boy

I love this picture. :)

This is a fun game... you squish Jaxon's cheecks with his feet! He pulls a funny face and everyone is happy...

Jaxon fell asleep with his finger in this position...we didn't know why, and it really didn't look very comfortable, but he kept his finger there for nearly an hour...

The last few days we have discovered how hilariously entertaining Jaxon can be! From making up dances for him to perform to posing him in various poses for pictures, we have so much fun that we don't even need t.v. anymore. Poor boy...