Friday, May 27, 2011

Royce 4 months



Oh how he has grown. Its absolute amazes me. He is 4 months today.
Weight 18.3 (92%)
Length 27 1/2 in (100%)
Head 17 1/2 (100%)

He is keeping right up there in size with where Luke was. He has been rolling over like a champ (from his back to his stomach) for a couple weeks now, getting into all kinds of trouble. He is grabbing anything he can get his cute little hands on and shoving it immediately in his mouth. He is Smiling and laughing all the time (especially at the strange dinosaur noise Luke makes). He is such a sweet boy. I was just thinking yesterday that I am pretty sure it easier to have 3 kids than it was to have one. For a few reason. First, I feel more confident and have a little more experience being a mother. Second, Royce has been such a gem. Third, I have little helpers biting at the nip constantly to help me out and trying to make their baby brother smile.





This was poor little Bella's face this morning. I opted to start her on the steroids, she has just been miserable. I also got a referral to an allergist so we can get her tested and hopefully find out what is causing this reaction.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Funny

I was showing the kids a picture of James and I when we got married. I said " See this is mommy, as a princess bride, and this is daddy my handsome prince." Bella responded by saying in a very shocked voice "That doesn't look like Daddy". LOL (luckily James was tuned out in during that moment). Then I was showing them another of us and James family. Luke pointed out James and said "theres daddy, I dont see you mommy"? I said "I'm the one in the middle". he said "Oh thats you"? I guess having 3 kids in 6 years has aged us substantially.

Silly-ness

You can't escape the silly-ness in the Mortensen home!







Poor sweet Bella has been having a rough couple weeks. It started about 2 1/2 weeks ago when she broke out in hives on her face. It started spreading all over her body and the sores wouldn't heal. Finally last Mon the 16th I took her to the Doc. Bella had a bacterial staff infection from itching so she needed antibiotic. We started her on one type. The sores didn't get worse but they didn't go away so last Friday the Doc switch her to a different type (which was actually a pill that she has to swallow and thank goodness Bella is a champ at that) Well the sores have finally been healing but her hive keep coming and going. Today they came back with a vengeance. Poor thing is all scratched up, red and swollen. I called the Doc and they said to switch from giving her Claretin to Allegra and they want to start her on some steroids. I really don't want to give her steroids. I have heard awful things about them. I am hoping that the Allegra will clear things up for her. Its really sad, she wakes up every night crying cause she is so itchy and uncomfortable.My garden. This has definately been a year of learning but its starting to look good. We have harvested a few crock neck squash and a handfull of peas. I noticed yesterday that one of my tomato plants has flower. Lets keep our fingers crossed... Here are a few key points I want to remember for next year
  • Start my tomatoes seeds early like January as well as plant spinach and lettuce then
  • As much as I want a organic garden it is more challenging than I thought with the crazy bugs here in TX. Give in to the pesticides.
  • Try to keep plants near each other of the same type so they can pollinate each other
  • Mulch with old leaves it prevents weed, help keep the soil moist and fertilizes the soil.
  • Thats all I can think of now but I am sure there is more.
This is a birds nest on our front porch. If you look closely you can see a baby in there. Its a little scary looking



We were teaching Luke to take pics. He took this one.


Royce in all his glorious cuteness