Emergency Room!!

Colin had his first trip to the ER this morning! He is ok...but here is the story!
Colin was normal all day yesturday and he went to be perfectly fine. He awoke about 1:30 in the morning with a hard time breathing. He was gasping and had a 'seal-like' cough and rasp to his voice. After calming him down- Brandon & I decided he needed to go to the ER. Brandon stayed home to sleep for work and my niece, Andrea, came with Colin and I. We went to Dupont Hospital.
We arrived and immeditaley they decided that Colin was suffering from a bad case of 'croupe.' Croupe is a respitory viral infection that attacks kids from 3 months to 4 years. He received 2 breathing treatments by a wonderful woman named Laura. Colin really liked her and she treated him like a 14 month old should be treated. Now for the rest of the staff- I have nothing nice to say. Seriously- looking at Colin and demanding him to 'cooporate' during his X-Rays is ridiculous. Imagine being 14 months old- 1st time in the ER, really tried, cannot breathe, being sat in a chair by himself with a lead apron on. Would you be able to 'cooperate??' Let alone he doesn't even know what the word means!
ANYWAYS- he also recieved a strong steriod shot to open his airways. THEN we also find out he has an ear infection in his right ear. So he is then given a antibiotic shot to help with that. So there a tid bit of our ER story! I have no pictures- but it might have been cute if I would have taken some during his breathing treatments- he was having fun with it. Poor Colin!!! Today he is happy and playing- but still very raspy and breathing hard. We slept most of the day! :)

Till next time.... :

Summer Days

So sorry it has taken me so long to post a new blog!! I promise it will never happen again! :)

Colin has 6 teeth now!! 4 on the top and 2 on the bottom. He has been hyper and really starting to morph into his own personality (and attitude!!!). Brandon, Colin, and I went out to breakfast yesterday morning and he sure let us know (by screaming) if he wanted or did not want something! Brandon was quite embarrassed!! He throws little tantrums now which are really pleasant- let me tell you! He will yell and scream when it is time to go inside after playing outside. My Dad says he is only preparing up for his terrible 2's!!! :)

He is saying 'uh oh' and 'Yabba Dabba Do' all of the time. It is so much fun to watch him change and listen to him babble!! Colin is also starting to run- especially when you tell him to put his shoes on, get dressed, or get a diaper change!

Colin & I spoiled Brandon on Father's Day... but he sure deserved it! We bought him a new pair of Nike Shocks, a Cubs Frosty Mug, and we made him a garden stepping stone. It says "#1 Dad" and it has Colin's hand print in it. It is the neatest thing and we have it out by the pool! Unfortunately Brandon had to work on Father's Day, so Colin and I went over to my parents house where they had a nice family cookout.

Speaking of pool... Colin is starting to get used to the pool. He doesn't like the first initial cold feeling, but he does get used to it. He is getting brave because he will walk up to the pool, lay on his belly and put his hands in the water. He hates his life jacket- but what little kid loves it??!!

One of my best friends, Sara, and her son, Hayden came over. We played in the pool and grilled hotdogs! Sara and I had never used a grill before- but we figured it out!! :)

Colin on Grandpa's Mower

Colin, Grandpa Bouthot & Spike