Week in Review ~ 5/12

Avery and Ned went to church Sunday morning, and I stayed home with Sam.  We got burgers for lunch once they got home, then it was nap time.  After naps, we went for a long walk, and walked past our very first house.  I had ridden Avery by it the week before, but she didn't recognize it.  The family has put in new windows and a new garage door.  It's still odd to see that they have made it their own.

Sam had his 2-month appointment Monday morning, and I took Avery so she could have her ears checked.  Sam got a good report as far as his weight and was in good health overall.  We decided to go back to Similac Sensitive since the Allimentum didn't reduce his stomach noise.  Anrae fed Sam a bottle so she could hear it, and while she couldn't explain it, she said it shouldn't be a problem since there are no other {known} stomach issues.  I do think he's suffering from some terrible gas.  She switched his medicine to Prevacid to see if it would help with his daytime sleep.  Avery's ears were clear, so no ENT for the time being.  She was excited to give Dr. Applewhite the card she had made for her in Sunday School the day before.  That lesson came at just the right time.  Sam got 2 shots and one oral immunization before leaving.  He only cried for a bit, and saving a little bottle to finish really helped.  It seems to be a tradition for us to go to Dairy Queen after we visit the pediatrician.  Then it was time go go home for naps.  Ned tried to pick up Sam's prescription that night, but the doctor's office had only called to see if it could be filled instead of actually calling in the prescription.

Avery went to Jennifer's Tuesday and Sam and I stayed home.  He was tired from his shots and napped fairly well.  We found out that our CVS would not mix Sam's prescription, so we had it called in to the Farm Fresh in Franklin.  Only one pharmicist there will do a compounding prescription, and luckily he was working.  Sam and I arrived to pick it up, and again, a nurse had called to see if it could be filled but hadn't sent in the prescription.  I was told I could wait 30 minutes, so we did, only to find out that the prescription has to sit with the top off for a few hours because it produces a gas.  It would even be too late for my dad to pick it up, so we still didn't have his medicine.  Sam and I picked up Avery and headed home.  I'm not sure what we did during the evening, but I know my eyes could not stay open through The Voice.

Sam and I were home again Wednesday, but the good naps did not continue.  Ned got off a noon, and he kept Sam while I went to get Sam's prescription.  I'm hoping to convince someone here locally to do it for us, but Farm Fresh is a much better option than a CHKD pharmacy in Norfolk.  I picked up Avery when I was done.  Ned's brother had been in town keeping the dogs while their parents were at the beach, so he came for dinner.  Avery was excited to see Rob and of course had to show him her room and playroom.  A few weeks ago, Avery and I saw a smaller tricycle in Walmart, and Ned got it for her Wednesday.  The old one she has here is just a bit too big to learn to pedal well, and it's a bit too hard for us to continue pushing.  After dinner, we showed her the bike and let her ride around in the garage since it was storming.  She is getting the hang of pedaling but still has some work to do.  Ned had moved Sam's pack-n-play to his room that afternoon, so we put him to bed in there.  Even though he is used to his room and pack-n-play, he didn't sleep as long between feedings.  We'll probably make the move to the crib next week.

I have no idea what went on Thursday!  I know Sam and I picked up Avery, and she was excited to give me my Mother's Day gift.  After dinner, Ned had drill.  We watched Grey's Anatomy after Sam went to bed, and I stayed up too late.

Sam and I were home Friday, and we finally had spotty Internet service.  We still have a temporary phone line run to the house, and we are not sure if our troubles are from that, our modem, or something else.  I will say that Verizon is one of the most incompetent companies I have ever seen, and they can be that way because we don't have a choice of phone provider here.  We had tons of trouble when we moved to our rental.  This time, they managed to fix the Internet at our rental, even though we are being billed for service here.  I made the most of the Internet while I could and did some shopping for the kids and uploaded pictures.  Ned brought me lunch because I had to sign more things from the bank.  Sam and I picked up Avery and came home and put Sam down for a short nap.  I ordered pizza, and Avery and I sat on the porch and waited for that.  I ate quickly once Ned got home, because I was going to a jewelry party at Lexi's.  It was so nice to get out for a bit and get a new necklace.  Mimi came while I was gone and brought Avery new pink Crocs.  She held Sam while Ned put Avery to bed and was giving Sam a bottle when I got home.  Ned and I watched some shows on the DVR before going to bed.

Ned got up with Sam to feed him early Saturday morning.  He had of course slept longer since Ned was getting up.  I got Avery up, then Ned and I traded.  He fixed Avery's breakfast while I tried to get Sam to sleep.  I had a hair appointment so I got out for a bit.  It was nice to enjoy a fountain drink and a beautiful day on the way home.  Ned took the kids for a walk while I was gone.  They were eating lunch when I got home and Sam was waking up.  I did naps for everyone and Ned left to run errands.  We went to our friends Jay and Connie's with lots of other friends.  They were cooking oysters and soft shelled crabs.  Avery had so much fun with all the boys there that she worked up a sweat jumping in the cool evening air.  Sam hung out in his car seat for awhile, had a bottle, then got held by some pretty ladies.  I brought them home around 8 p.m.  Sam was not so happy in his swing while I got Avery in bed.  Luckily, I got him calmed down quickly, because the cat started throwing up everywhere.  Never a dull moment!  I bathed Sam and got him to bed before doing a few things to get ready for our big day Sunday.  We're celebrating Mother's Day by baptizing Sam and going out to eat.  I doubt it will be restful, but it will be special.  Last year on Mother's Day weekend, we moved into our Battery Avenue house.  We had house plans on paper and baby dreams in our heart.  What a year it's been!