Little update

Whirlwind, whirlwind.  Time seems to be passing a little too quickly lately for my liking.  The kids are growing too fast, and it's hard for me to think that it's already July. 

First things first.  Sydney was diagnosed with a kidney infection last week.  She had started having high fevers again, so I took her in thinking she had another ear infection.  Turns out, her ears were fine.  They didn't know what was going on, and why she kept running fevers non stop.  So they did some blood work, and had to give her a catheter to check her urine.  They didn't get enough urine for an analysis, but it was enough for a culture.  So they put a bag on her and sent us home after a couple hours.  She woke from her nap and pee'd, so I took the urine in right away for her culture.  We got a call that night from the doctor about 9:30 saying she in fact had a kidney infection.  He asked if she'd ever had a UTI before, and I said no.  He thinks that it's very very possible that she's been getting them frequently with how high her fevers have been, but because her ears have always been infected, they didn't look any further.  He said UTI's almost always have a fever accompany them as high as 103.  Sydney's fevers have been 103 and beyond many times in the past few months.  Every time I have taken her in, it's an ear infection.  She's been put on antibiotics each time, which has fought whatever it obviously needed to, but she always gets sick again shortly after her meds are completed.  So anyways, she was put on a strong antibiotic, which also fights skin infections.  (She had a bite on her leg that he has been watching, and to cover his bases, used a med that would fight a skin infection if it got to that point, which it didn't.)  Anyhow, she's to be on this med for 10 days, twice a day, and then once per day until further testing is completed.  We have another appointment today to recheck her urine and schedule follow up testing of her kidney's if possible.  We were told that the condition that Austin has is usually an isolated event, and non-hereditary, so I'm just praying that she isn't going to have to go through the same ordeal Austin did.  So that's that, and I will keep you posted on that.  Oh, and her tubes also had to be rescheduled for July 14th, as we were not comfortable putting her under with an infection in her little body.

Sydney is crawling all over.  ALL OVER.  I was walking her around the house the other day, and we got to the point where she was holding on to one finger on each hand.  I wasn't having to hold onto her.  She then stopped, balanced herself, and completely let go of my fingers.  And stood there.  STOOD THERE, by herself!  She's going to be walking in no time!  We are headed to Oregon, and while there we will see Grandma and Grandpa Hines.... Austin took his first steps at their house, and we think it would be just cool if Sydney did the same!

Austin is almost FOUR.  Can you believe that?  FOUR YEARS OLD!  I want to freeze them both right now.  I don't want them to get any bigger, I don't want them to go anywhere.  I want them to stay just like they are.  I don't know how all you older parents have done it, having to say goodbye to your babies when they leave the nest.  I have years and years left before that, and I'm already sad about it.  I can see why there are families out there with 9 million babies... so they always have one to cuddle on, always have one in the home. 
Anyways, back to Austin.  Yes, he's almost 4 years old.  He's got an attitude as big as a house, and he's funnier than any kid I've ever met. The things he comes up with to say keep me laughing all day long.  He's in a stage right now, where he's afraid of the dark, even with his nightlight on in his room, he gets scared.  He's been camping out often on our bedroom floor.  He came in the room this morning about 2:30 scared, so he went to bed on his "make shift" bed on the floor next to our bed. 
He's also in dire need of a haircut.  Just thought you'd like to know that.

This afternoon, after Sydney's appointment, we'll be headed off to Oregon to visit Bryant's dad and step mom.  Also will get to see Grandma and Grandpa Hines, his brother Jeremy and wife Jenn, and Aunt Connie and Uncle Paul.  For those wanting to keep up with Paul's progress, click here .  So we should have a great time, and we can't wait to get there.  It's a LONG drive.... 11 hours.  So we are not looking forward to that, but we get to stay about 10 days, so we ARE looking forward to that.  I am really hoping to get to spend a couple days with Connie and Paul, instead of a quick visit... it's been so long since we have seen them, and they haven't really gotten to know Sydney.  Connie saw her for a day when she was first born, and that's been it.  It's been a year.  Waaaaaaay too long in my book.  Paul's gotten to come here a couple times with Mike though!  Okay, Okay, I'm rambling now.  My apologies. 

We are leaving Petey with a couple of our dear friends here.  They are seriously saints for watching him for us.  We couldn't be more thankful to them!  With all we do while we're in Oregon, it will be so nice not to have to worry about leaving Petey in his kennel all the time.  And not to mention- Dad's backyard is INSANE.... perfect I mean.  I do not want to be responsible for Petey ruining that. =)  Not to mention all the allergies we'll have going on in that house with everyone there.  Better all around.  Plus, Petey will get to play with his buddy Otis, so they'll have a blast.  Hopefully Jen and Anthony won't be insane by the time we get home. =)

Still no orders yet, as far as our follow on goes after Greenland.  We are suppose to find out the first couple weeks of this month, so we will see how that pans out.  I'm hoping and praying we find out sooner than later because it's making me nuts waiting.  NUTS I tell you!

Ok, I gotta jet and get some laundry done & packing.  I still have to pack Bry and I... oops.  I am not, I repeat, NOT a procrastinator.  I just like to do things a little...... last minute.

xoxo
k.