Todays Surgery

I know I've mentioned Everetts ear infections a lot on here, and today we had tubes put in. Everyone said it would be fast, easy, and painless, and for the most part it was. I was totally freaked out about the "no eating past midnight" rule. He is still getting up at night, more so lately since he is cutting his second top tooth. I didn't want him to "smell" me (or pull my shirt down ha) if I got up with him at night, so I had my mom come stay with me. Chris was out of town all weekend and I had to go pick him up around midnight from the church ski trip he was on, so it was nice that my mom was there so I could pick him up baby free. Around the time I left my mom gave him a 6 oz bottle. He was good after that.

THEN 4:30 am came. This is usually his only night time feeding. I usually feed him and he will go back down until 7am. Well he woke up hysterical around then and my mom and Chris couldn't get him back to sleep. Oh it was horrible. We had to leave around 6:30 to get to the surgery center for a 7 am check in. He cried for a good hour until my mom just played and distracted him. He didn't cry at all after that- not on the drive or the waiting room.

We checked in at 7, had to pay (ouch) and fill out paperwork, then got taken back to pre-op. Our little boy is such a flirt, let me tell you. He smiled and smiled at the nurses. They were trying to get his blood pressure and he would reach out for the nurses face then giggle so hard. He had them all laughing. The doctor and anesthesiologist talked to us, and we were warned that he'd be extremely cranky after the procedure.

Then they took him away, and that boy who isn't afraid of anyone gladly left. We went to the recovery room and seriously 5 minutes later the Dr came in and said he was done. It was insanely fast. I then heard him crying and a couple minutes later he was carried in by a nurse and handed to me to be fed. He was very limp an groggy. He did eat, and then about 2 other families joined us in the waiting room- as I was exposed nursing! ha. We left then and he was still calm. Chris and I spoke too soon and said, "this is extreme crankiness?HAHA! Our son must be an angel"

Then we drove home and he cried the whole way.Getting out of the car I noticed his body jolted, I heard a "pop" then he screamed. Scared me to death but I didn't know what happened. It kept happening to the point where I started crying out of fear for him. It was just so bizarre. It seemed like he would burp, and it was also popping his ears. I called the dr and he said the anesthesia would give him gas but his ears wouldn't be popping. We are still dealing with gas from the anesthesia, about 6 hours later. It is very weird and scary and I hate that it hurts him. Lots and lots of tears today. My poor baby. I hope this is the end of ear infections.

9 months!

I am a little late posting this, but Everett turned 9 months old on 2/11/12!

This month went by especially fast, I think because everyday he is doing something new.

He is very very vocal. Giggling, babbling, making this dramatic inhale scream that I can't describe. Chris and I are pretty sure he says "Dada" and knows what it means. He has been saying it for a while, but the past couple weeks he mainly says it when Chris is around, or when he hears his voice over the phone.

He pulls himself up to stand. It still scares me, because he isnt too strong yet. He topples over most of the time, but each day he is getting better. He also crawls up on all 4's now, and is so stinking fast. He loves to follow me around the house!

He gets into everything. Opens cabinets, drawers, pulls things out and puts his mouth on everything. He stills puts everything in his mouth. If I turn my back for a second its guaranteed I will be fishing something out of his little mouth. It amazes me how he finds the smallest things!

He is so so busy. Always wanting down, to explore. He is a little wiggle worm.

He has 3 teeth. Two on the bottom and the top left one. He seems to be a slow teether. I will notice the tooth in the gum, but it won't come through for a couple weeks, if not longer. It doesn't seem to bother him too badly.

He had another ear infection this month. It was a double. He gets tubes Wednesday, mama is scared!

We are still doing sign language. He has mastered more, milk, and dog. We are working on eat and all done.

He is still nursing, although a lot less frequent. Its about 4 times a day. He eats 3 meals and loves food! He seems to be a little picky, but so far will try anything. He still won't let me spoon feed him (except for warm squash baby food), so he eats what we do and is great using his little teeth and gums to smash it all up. When he has a bottle he still gets excited seeing it and will hold it himself!

He waves bye all the time. He also waves hi! He is still very social and will let anyone hold him. As much as I want him to be, he doesn't seem attached to me. He is willing to go to anyone and will love on anyone as well. When we are out and about he stares at people with such a big grin, and will wait until they look at him. He loves attention! He gets lots of compliments on his big blue eyes and smile. We think he is adorable, but to hear it from others is so sweet!

I think the best thing is to hear how people think you are the sweetest, happiest baby. You really are. Always smiling, always giggling. You love to hug and give kisses (although you are too busy to cuddle!)

I don't want to forget:

• how your little eyes are puffy in the morning!
• how clear you say "dad" "dada" and "babababa"
• how you sleep with your bum up in the air
• how you point and look at the overhead light in the car that turns on when I turn the car off
• how you ALWAYS cross your feet at the ankles when you fall asleep in your carseat
• how you still "scratch" everything, especially your head when you're tired.
• how you hold the sides of my head and dive for a kiss
• how you look with those 3 teeth! One on top and two on bottom.

Happy Valentines!

Happy Valentines Day from the Worleys!

Here are my two Valentines:

this photo melts my heart.

boo-boos.

the first time he stood! We happened to be having a little photo shoot and I caught it on camera! yes, those blocks that are supposed to spell things like "xoxo", "kiss", "hugs" and "love" say "sex" in this photo. I had no clue, I sent this to my father in law and he pointed it out! whoops!

We haven't quite mastered the art of "pulling up to stand", but we sure are trying. There are a few places he can do it, but he tries to pull himself up on everything. Seriously everything! With this eagerness comes lots of falling. Most of the time he is ok, but sometimes he takes a hit that makes us both cry.

Last week it was the end table, he fell and bonked his cheek on the table leg. It left a bruise that will not fade!

We had to go to the Dr yesterday and I was so worried she'd think I was a bad mom or something, having a 9 month old with a bruise on his cheek.

Just now I changed Everetts diaper, then we played in his room before nap. He likes to open and close the door on his changing table. He also just discovered the knobs on the drawers. He tried to pull himself up using the knobs, but slipped and hit his face. I was right there too and couldn't stop it. Oh the crying he did, that made me also cry. I love this age of curiosity, but would give anything to make my child not hurt.

Oh, speaking of the above picture.. Everett has had a runny nose lately. I think it was just from cutting his two top teeth. I suspected it probably went to his ears, and sure enough, a double ear infection again. We see an ENT tomorrow. Please pray for my sweet boy, I am sure tubes are in order.

Last weekend

Its Friday and I am blogging about what we did a week ago. Ha.

Last Saturday Chris and I went out on a date. Man I needed it! He asked my mom to babysit without me knowing and we enjoyed a night baby free. I always miss that boy so much, but I think that sometimes missing him is just what I need. It like reboots us or something.

I have also been missing my husband so much- he has been working like a mad man and Ive barely seen him lately.

The top two are us at dinner- the bottom two are us taking Ev out to brunch!

This video is a few weeks old. This is him signing "more' (hands together with a patting motion), and waving bye. Yes he is eating sprinkle cheese.

This boy is on the move lately. Playing and sitting on his knees (which is the cutest), and trying to pull himself up to stand (he has been successful once on a bookcase in our spare room but we are rarely in there). Growing so fast.

January Photo a Day- Part 2

Dear very few readers (if any) that I have- I am failing at my photo a day challenge. Not this easy iPhone one, that is convenient, but the one with my real camera. Boo to me. I think I did maybe 22 pictures out of 31 last month. Forgive me....I will share later.

Anyway- here is the rest of the instagram challenge!

17. Water- Ev in the tub. He LOVES bath time.

18. Something you bought- I am loving this chalkboard paint! Its so fun!

19. Sweet- Chris brought this back for me from Vegas. It was to die for. Green apple covered in caramel, milk chocolate, and white chocolate.

20. Someone you love- I bought this necklace for my lil E who I am crazy for.

21. Reflection

22. Shoes- this is my closet

23. Old- these are old baby pictures of me. I think Ev looks like his mama.

24. Guilty Pleasure- The Bachelor. Yesssss.

25. Something you made- a giant measuring stick inspired by Pinterest. I love it even with its flaws! We will be tracking our kids growth!

26. Color- Brown and blue, me and Ev's eye colors.

27. Lunch- this day I ate whole wheat spaghetti with spicy garlic olive oil & Cheese, along with roasted broccoli and tomatoes. Eating broccoli really upsets Everetts stomach so I can't do that anymore :(

28. Light- this is at Oreganos Pizza from me and Chirs' date night. Its my favorite restaurant.

29. Inside your fridge

30. Nature- some random blossom on our walk

31. You again- there I am.

I loved doing this and will be doing it in February too! My username is shayworley if anyone wants to look me up!