What's been going on.....

Wow! It has been a while since I have posted anything. It has been a crazy 3 months since I last posted. Let's see what I can recap on.... Ellie nursed till she was 6 months to the day. Kind of had to quit because I couldn't suck up the pain. Ellie was on an antibiotic and it gave her thrush in her month. I got it and it was the must painful thing I think I have experienced. It hurt to pump or even have her nurse. I tried to get through for a couple of weeks, but I was just done. I was getting frustrated and was crying. It just wasn't worth it. But I was happy that I was able to nurse her for 6 months. Just hadn't planned on it ending the way it did.

After that we put her on formula. Things seemed to be going fine, but then she was getting sick a lot. She had been coughing and so many boogers that I think we were at the doctor's at least one a week. She has been on a few antibiotics as well. They would help at first and then we would be right back where we started. Seemed like this was a never ending battle and no one was winning. We had several trips over to the hospital for tests, then sectioned her out and took blood to see if there was an underlying issue.

The results came back and Ellie had RSV, double ear infection and she was getting her two bottom teeth in. That explained the coughing and boogers and why she just wasn't happy. I actually went a step further and thought it had to do with her formula. Seemed like everything was fine until we switched to that. I tried her on soy, but still the same thing. Finally we tried a hypoallergenic kind and she seems to be doing well on that one. Her blood work came back and she has a low immune system. She is like a sponge the doctor said. If anyone is sick around her, she is going to get sick as well. She just doesn't have the antibodies to fight off getting sick.

We were told to treat her like a new baby, even though she was 8 months old at this time. How do you do that when both parents work and you need to work. My mom has been a trooper and helped us out tons. I don't know what I would do without her. But it seems like Ellie still would be okay for a while and then we would be back at the doctors again. She totally hates being seen by her doctor too. She already has anxiety about it as soon as we go in the door. Funny how they sense that.

Well, long story short I guess....Ellie is now 9 months old. She has two bottom teeth and is trying to walk. She has mastered crawling up the stairs, but still isn't sure how to get down them. She loves to play peek-a-boo with you and thinks she is so funny. She can say bye-bye and blows you kisses. She tries to say hello when she puts one of our phones up to her ear. She really is getting so big. I can't believe she will be a year in a couple more months.

Other than that, Shane has one more month left of school and then he will graduate. YEAH!!!! Can't believe we are almost there. I know that he is burned out and it will be nice for him to have a break. We are still waiting to hear if he has been accepted into the BSN program. Should be finding that at soon. His unit also got home this month from Afghanistan. They all made it back and no one was hurt. Seems like that went by fast.

Stephen is getting ready to graduate himself. June is not that far away. Can't believe that. Dallin is hanging in there. Seems like 8th grade has been a little rough for him. Hopefully he will make it through. Owen is also getting so big. I actually just filled out his kindergarten papers and we have to go to his school next week. I don't think I am quite ready for that. He will ride a bus to school and is so excited about it.

Well I think that about recaps the last three months. I will need to post some pics so you can see how big the kids are.