naughty nay-nay

I love Nathan SO much, but he is getting to be such a naughty little stinker these days!

 He is currently a BIG fan of climbing on furniture.  His favorite things to climb are the train toy box, kitchen table and the all time favorite...climbing onto the couch followed by running around the couch to the homeschool computer table to stand on that.  All while laughing!!  

Last week I came out of the bedrooms and couldn't find Nathan.  I checked all his favorite hiding places and still no Nay-Nay.  I even asked Tommy where he was and he said "uh taking a nap". Finally I heard a noise, turned around and found Nathan had wedged himself inside the entertainment center.  The space he fit in is not much bigger wide than a dvd case.  He took the shelf out and was sitting in there. 

When I saw him I said "Nay-Nay  what are you doing in there"

 He smiled at me and said "surprise!!" 

He is such a little stinker, but I couldn't imagine life or my days without him.

Brianhead

For President's Day this year we went to Brianhead with Grandma, Papa, Steve, Lidia, Abby, Jake, Bryan, Allison and Alexis.  We had lots of fun in the snow!!

 Can't even tell Nathan's pants are "light red!!

 Tommy had lots of fun sledding down the driveway with Abby and Grandma.  He even had his hands up for the fun ride!  Even Nathan got to sled. 

 Keith worked his upper body out a lot that weekend shoveling snow!

 David had a great time skiing.  He brought his friend Cody with him and they were hardly seen all weekend.  They had fun playing in the snow and skiing together.

Walking

Nay-Nay is walking!  He is getting a little braver and more confident day by day.  He LOVES the praise and excitement he gets when he walks to you! If he is playing with his brothers or is in a hurry crawling is faster, but in no time at all he will be running after them.

Periorbital Cellulitis

Tommy woke up Thursday morning with discharge coming from both his eyes.  Thinking he had double pink eye I searched for some pink eye drops, found none and called the doctor to get him in.  Of course they couldn't get him in Thursday so we made the appointment for first thing Friday.  About dinnertime Thursday around his eyes started to swell and turn red.  He woke up Friday morning and his eyes were sealed shut, it took almost an hour to get him able to open his eyes.  I took Tommy and the other boys to the doctor so we could get drops for everyone, just in case.  The doctor came in took one look at him and said that is definitely not pink eye, checked David and Nathan and then sent them out of the room (luckily my mom was able to meet me at the dr and sat in the waiting room with them).

She told me that he has periorbital cellulitis.  Which is an infection of the eyelid and tissues surrounding the eye.  It is very serious because there is a very thin layer before the infection gets into his eye which goes into his brain.  This infection can very quickly turn to meningitis and become deadly. 

 She wanted to begin treatment very aggressively for him and try to avoid hospitalization.  Which I was all for!!  She gave him a shot, eye creams, and oral antibiotics and told us to come back that afternoon for another shot, and Saturday morning for more.  She started Nathan on antibiotics just in case and gave him eye cream in case he starts to have eye discharge.  

Tommy is doing SO much better right now.  He is still a little red under the eye with a little swelling and still has a little discharge.  He hates having to do his cream and his medicine, but if he is reminded that he can go back to the doctor and get shots or take him medicine/cream he choses to do his meds! 

Zion

We went on a little adventure today to Zion!  The boys had a great time 

 playing in the snow 

and having snowball fights

discovering snow for the first time

 seeing frozen waterfalls and hiking to another one...

and seeing deer on the side of the road as we were leaving! 

As we were leaving and saw the deer David said "dang it!  I wish I had my rifle with me, those would look good on Poppa's wall!"    

But, we did have a fun day together playing in the snow, hiking and exploring!!

1 year old stats for Nathan

Nathan had his 1 year old well check/shots today.  He got 3 shots and is currently running a 103 temp from them. :(   But, he is 20 lbs, 12 oz (10-25%), 30 inches tall (50-75%), and his head circumference is 47 1/2cm (75-90%)  Otherwise he is doing great!!

Party!!

Nay-Nay got to have 2 birthday parties this year!  We did his first party Monday night with my family. He really wasn't to into opening presents so its a good thing his brothers and cousins are!

 Nathan preferred to play with the tissue paper!!

 His little personal cake

 tasting the cake

 and LOVING it!!

 Nathan waking up as a 1 year old!!

 and enjoying his favorite breakfast....pancakes!

 We did his 2nd party with Keith's family Thursday night

 opening presents

 and more yummy cake!

Nathan had a great 1st birthday!!  Thank you family and friends for the awesome gifts!!