A Day at the Park

Can My Kid PLEASE Catch A Break?

What's this you ask? The nebulizer that we're once again using to combat some breathing issues. Keagan caught a virus that aggravated his restrictive airway disease. Nothing major - but the urgent care doc says Keagan may have a hint of asthma. Right now - he's got me on fever patrol - because if he develops a fever... it's likely a trip to the ER for a chest x-ray to make sure he doesn't have pneumonia. The dr. doesn't think that'll happen - and he's pretty sure Keagan will shake the virus in less than a week. We've also got some other high powered medicine to kick the virus out. I've been warned that it tastes bad and may cause vomiting - so there's also that fun to look forward to.
Where's Keagan in this picture you ask? Passed out sleeping in his crib because he wore himself out screaming through the entire treatment.

More Fun At The Circus

Running Away To The Circus

We went to the new "Circus" exhibit at the Pacific Science Center today. We met up with my friend Daniel. We're little, but this box got kind of cramped.

This was a fun little machine. I loved pushing the buttons and listening to it laugh.

Do I really have to leave this spot?

There was a fun tent where we could play dress up. I liked looking at other people dress up instead.

Keagan center stage. Somehow I doubt it will be the last time.

Then we found this fun maze. There were all kinds of places to climb and run.

We weren't real fond of sharing. So we grabbed the ball and ran a lot.

Fun with toddlers and electricity.

Dancing!

So this is our "Stinky" dance. You have to make dirty diapers entertaining somehow. This is just one of the versions of that dance. Please forgive the bad singing - and the fact that he ends it to run for more juice.

And here's a short version of the hokey pokey.

A Keagan Update

Keagan has officially been home for 1 year and about a week. I that time he's suffered through 6 ear infections. We're currently fighting #6 right now. The first round of antibiotics didn't work - so we're trying a stronger one. The nurse practitioner worries that he may be building up an immunity to the one that worked the first 5 times. So now I make an appointment with a specialist to see if ear tubes are the next order of business. The average wait for an appointment is 2 months.... so it could be a while yet before we know for sure if/when he'll have surgery.

I do not relish the thought of sending my son off to surgery - but if it will stop this never-ending cycle of ear infections - let's get it done.

Other than that - Keagan is a typical 18 month old - rambunctious and full of bumps and bruises.

And - we're about 1 month away from a vacation back home... so other family members can try and keep up with him :)

Night Night

Always thinking, even when he's sound asleep.

Another Anniversary

It's hard to believe, but it's been exactly 1 year since I boarded a plane with Mom and Dad and headed to Ethiopia to meet my little boy. It's amazing how fast a year can go by.

Sometimes it feels like this year went by faster than that flight.

Keagan vs The Dilly Bar

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!