It's No Fun To Be Sick

It all started Sunday evening when I couldn't get Landon to eat ANYTHING. Even his favorite maple and brown sugar oatmeal was refused. That night Landon woke up three times. I usually wait to see if he will put himself back to sleep, which he did each time. In the morning I awoke to find that he had thrown up three times in the night. I felt awful. I had no idea. He was so tired he must have slept in it because it was caked on everywhere.

He continued to throw up anything I gave him that day, including water and Pedialyte. By the evening he was completely lethargic and not responding to us at all. We decided to take him in to Primary Children's Hospital in case he needed an IV. Sure enough, after spending about 2 hours in the waiting room they told us he needed an IV. After getting his blood work back they decided to keep him overnight. Needless to say, it was quite a long night.

By next afternoon, Landon was able to keep down a few ounces of Gatorade and a cracker which apparently qualified us to go home. I was overjoyed until I got home and found that the vomiting continued. I took him to see his pediatrician the next day and she said that he should not have been released and that we needed to go back. Not wanting to put the poor little guy through the trauma again I asked if we could hammer the fluids for a few hours and see if he could keep it down. She reluctantly agreed.

Of course by the time we got home Landon was back to refusing everything we offered. We even took him to the store so he could pick out his own drink. He was actually really excited at first, but of course refused it in the end. So back we went. After another IV we were convinced that he would be fine through the night and opted out of another hospital stay. We dragged ourselves home around 3:00am, utterly exhausted. After a final trip to the pediatrician's office this morning to follow up on Landon's progress, we are satisfied that he is starting to turn the corner. We still have to push the fluids, but he is eating a few solid foods and is getting the color back in his cheeks. PHEW!

Birthday Wishes

So I turned 23 yesterday...horray! I had a wonderful day. I kind of guessed what my gift from Sean was. He got me the last band for my ring. It looks fabulous and I LOVE it! But Sean can be pretty sneaky. He told me that we were going to dinner and then to the ballet. So being a ballerina, that was perfect in my mind. We decided to go to dinner at The Bambara which is right across the street from Capitol Theater. As we approached the door of the restaurant, he asked if it was ok if we didn't go to the ballet. I was a little confused but said yes of course. He then pointed to the marquee and said, because the ballet is over. I turned my head to look at the theater and saw the big WICKED sign. I was so excited I think I actually hit him (sorry babe). I couldn't believe it. It was impossible to get tickets...how?...when?...OH MY GOSH! It turns out that we were sitting right next to Tineka and Tim, which made the night even better. The show was amazing. I couldn't understand why people would go see the show multiple times when the tickets were so expensive. Now I know. I would go see it again tonight if I could get my hands on some tickets! Thank you for a wonderful birthday Sean. I love you!

Risky Business

I am sure a lot of you have seen the famous clip from the movie "Risky Business" with Tom Cruise? You know, the one where he is wearing the white shirt and is in his socks and he is playing the air guitar? Well, anyways, let's just say we have our own little Tom Cruise on our hands!

Have You Heard?

So a lot of people know already, but just in case you don't....I am pregnant again! It was a little bit of a surprise, but we are very happy. I am only about 8 weeks along. My official due date is November 27th, but my doctor said he would induce me a few days early so I will have room to eat Thanksgiving dinner. I love Hutch! Landon and the new baby will be almost exactly 2 years apart so it is perfect timing!

Landon's Sad Face

We are fast approaching the terrible twos. If we ever tell Landon no or don't give him what he wants this is usually the face we get. He hasn't thrown himself on the floor yet though. I guess that is what we have to look forward to!

Easter 2009

Here are some photos at the annual easter egg hunt at Grammy and Papa's house. Landon didn't know what to do at first, but it didn't take him long to figure it out, and of course he thought all the eggs were balls.

San Diego Zoo

We went down to California for the baptism of my youngest sister, Allie. While there we thought we would take advantage of the beautiful sunny weather. Landon had his first experience with the beach. He wasn't too sure about it at first, but he loved chasing the birds in the sand. We also went to the zoo with Grandma and Aunt Julie. Landon loved all the animals and he imitated all the sounds he could. The Monkey and the birds were his favorites, and surprisingly he could care less about the petting zoo. Go figure!

A Night At Home

The other night Sean and I spent quite awhile filming everything that Landon did. We came up with some cute videos.

Video #1: Landon has just recently figured out how to give kisses with his mouth closed, but the sound effect is my favorite.

Video #2: Landon started tensing his whole body up when we say the word "crazy". I have no idea how or where this started, but it is pretty funny.

Video #3: We probably should not have taught Landon this. It's a little painful.

The New Year: 2009

This year we had some friends come over to our house for some food and games. One of the games we played I learned from my sister-in-law Tineka. Basically, you have to bend down and pick up a cereal box (the big ones from Costco work best) with your mouth. Only your feet can touch the floor. Each round you cut a piece of the box off until it is literally flat on the ground. It is pretty amusing watching your friends trying to get that box and there are always one or two that really surprise you at how flexible they are. And of course when Landon saw what we were doing, he tried to copy us. It was fun to watch...you should try it. Happy New Year everybody!

Christmas

Landon's First Birthday

Landon turned one on December 15th. I can't believe it has been a year! We had a little party for him with mostly family and a few friends. We all had a good time. Landon didn't really understand the whole present thing. After opening the first one he didn't care about the rest. He was content with what he had. He absolutely loved the cake though. Of course we got a cake with a ball on it so it was a big hit. We realized that Landon has quite a sweet tooth. Ever since he tasted that cake, all he wants is sweets!

GO UTES!

Snip, Snip

We finally broke down and gave Landon his first hair cut. We didn't cut a ton off this first time because I figured we could always cut more off later. Landon was very cooperative. We gave him a candy cane and he was a happy camper. Grammy showed me how to do it because I was totally freaked out to do ANY cutting, but once I tried it I think I caught on pretty quick. I think, for having a moving target, it didn't turn out too bad.

Such Is Life...

On Tuesday, we went to Robert's (the craft store) to buy a Christmas tree. While there, Landon became sick and puked all over Sean and all over the floor. We were so startled at first, we didn't quite know what to do. It didn't really faze Landon. In Sean's shock he put him down and he promptly started to play in his own mess, which only made matters worse. I quickly went to tell a store employee about our predicament. Upon returning, I found Landon's clothes in a pile on the floor, but the boys were nowhere to be found. Eventually, a woman came to tell me that I had to clean it up (which I didn't mind), and that they didn't have a mop. Grrrrreat! When I went to the bathroom to get some paper towels, I found Sean with his shirt off and Landon down to his diaper, playing with water in the bathroom sink. The look on Sean's face was priceless. After cleaning up the puke we realized that it was a cold winter night, and neither Sean or Landon had anything to wear out to the car. Luckily we were right next to a grocery store. I ran over there and tried to find a cheap shirt or something for Sean but I couldn't find anything. Eventually I decided to buy a couple of blankets. I thought it was a great idea, but I didn't realize that the blanket wouldn't fully cover Sean. Needless to say that I am sure we were a sight to behold (and smell) as we marched (most of us half clothed) out of the store.

We actually ended up buying a tree from Robert's, but I made Sean go to another store because I was too embarrassed to go back to the same one. So given that, I was even more embarrassed when a woman approached me at our ward Christmas party a few days later and asked if I remembered her. I said I didn't and apologized if I should have. She chuckled and said she was the lady that was helping us that night at Robert's! When her husband walked up, she introduced me by saying, "Remember the little boy I told you about that threw up in the store the other night? Well, this is his mom!" It was definitely the highlight of my night. I am sure it is the first of many blunders that come with being a parent. I just hope they don't happen that often in public!

Thanksgiving

We were able to go down to California and spend Thanksgiving with my mom this year. It was very nice to have some warmer weather, although it did rain while we were there. Dinner was delicious, and of course watching Grandma spend time with Landon was a highlight. This picture was taken on one of our many outings. This particular night we went to Balboa Park to kill some time with Juliette and Jonny. All in all it was a great trip!