We've been to the pediatrician three times this week. Wow. Tuesday we took Theo back for an ear re-check, and it turned out he still had his ear infection from three weeks ago. He started azithromycin Tuesday. Friday he seemed not to be any better, and Beck (who had been cleared the week before) seemed to be getting worse again, so Jeff and Mindy took them back to the pediatrician. Friday Beck had two ear infections and Theo had one, so both were started on augmentin, a harder core antibiotic neither had had. Saturday Mama Lovebo went to an all-day Women's Bar Association statewide board of directors meeting but came home and noticed Theo had a rash all over his torso. On direction of the on-call nurse from our pediatrician's office we stopped his augmentin and took him back in this morning. The Dr on call this morning said we should have given him another dose this morning so she could have seen the rash we saw, because it's now gone. She started him on the same antibiotic he started on nearly a month ago. The Parents Lovebo are skeptical that this is going to make a difference, and we're worried that it's only November and they've had ear infections and been on antibiotics for almost a month. But we're crossing our fingers. In the midst of all this illness we have enjoyed some wonderful nights of uninterrupted sleep, which we hope will continue! Tuesday night, following the election, and again Friday night, the boys slept straight through from 7pm until 6:30/7am, with no wakeups. Hallelujah!
Despite all the illness, we've been having a great time. The boys are snotty, yes, but still in great spirits most of the time.
Theo's found a great spot in the kitchen closet, crammed in underneath the stepstool.
Grandma and Grandpa Leibowitz came to visit for the weekend after we had to cancel our trip to Johnstown because of the boys' illnesses.
Theo is a camera hog. He saw me snapping the above picture of Beckett with his grandma and just had to get in on the action.
Tonight I put the boys on a high chair to watch me cook dinner. That was a great idea until Beckett fell off. Oh, well.
On this gorgeous day we spent some of the morning at the park, soaking up the sun. This is Grandpa Greg with Theo in the grass.
Theo feeding Beckett some cheerios. They're becoming much more interested in sharing with each other lately.
Like taking turns riding the lawn mower around the house.
And working cooperatively to stack the rings.
AND... Happy BIRTH DAY to little Julie Ogdemontes in San Diego, CA. You are one loved little baby! I can't wait to meet you!
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