The Flu Typhoon

Christopher ended up with a stomach bug during our great snow vacation. The poor baby threw up for three days. His little germs spread from him to everyone - Uncle Markie, me, Aunt Wendy, Uncle Mike, Melonie, Heather, Mike, Grammie, Grampie, Uncle Andy, Aunt Marian, Aunt Missy, and Uncle John. No one was spared. I am sure a few people who were on the plane near Markie also caught it. He was sick the whole way home. Where do these germs come from and when will they come out with the stomach bug vaccine???

The Florida Baby

Mr. Christopher is not quite so sure about how he feels about the snow. As I was bundling him up with hat, gloves, boots, snowpants, snowjacket, he was crying. I finally got him outside and he stood there staring at us. When Nicholas dumped a bunch of snow on his head I thought it was all over. After an adjustment period, he seemed to like it but kept a strange look on his face. Maybe he'll be use to it during the next round this afternoon. Maybe if Uncle Markie takes him down the hill on the sled . . .

Another Nicholas?

Well, Christopher has become a screamer to get his way. I don't know if it's just instinct with my boys or if he learned it from Nicholas. There is so much screaming and yelling going on when someone doesn't get his way I can hardly stand it! Hopefully this is just from the frustration of learning to talk. I don't think I can take another Nicholas! Christopher is supposed to be the calm and easygoing one of the two!

Too Much Birthday

We went to Sebastien's 5th birthday party today. We all had a great time at Pump It Up. Christopher enjoyed almost two pieces of chocolate cake, tons of cheetos, juice, and a lollipop. This evening he threw up twice. I guess I need to monitor the cake intake a little bit better next time. Poor baby, at least he's peacefully sleeping now.

Back to Gymboree

We have been enrolled in Gymboree for quite some time but have only shown up there about a hand full of times. Poor Christopher absolutely loves it yet I never take him. So my goal is to be a better mother and get him there once a week. There is no reason to miss it and no excuse for such terrible behavior on part. There are six days week of classes and we should be able to make it to one! So there it is - my promise to Christopher.

A Clean Bill of Health

Christopher went for his post-op check up today. His ears are great, his hearing is perfect and all is right in his little world. He does have a little dried blood blocking the tube in the left ear but with a little peroxide over the next week, that too will be a thing of the past. He received a get well card from Uncle Andy and Aunt Marian and he carried it around opening it and closing it for a day. His walking has really improved, too. I thought his falling and leaning to the right was just learning to walk. Turns out, his walking was affected by the problems with his ears so now he is just running all around! He only falls down when Nicholas or Alli bump into him!