Sickos

The Hillins household has succumb to the crud. On Wednesday, Sara went in finally for a sinus infection (and pneumonia watch). On Thursday, Trevor got sent home from school in the afternoon with a fever. Poor guy had his last dose of antibiotics that morning so not sure what that was about, but he sure just wanted to cuddle with Dada:


And sleep on Dada:


Thursday night was rough so Dada stayed home with him on Friday since he too wasn't feeling well. When Mama got home Friday afternoon from work Trevor had another fever of 103 which baby ibuprofen reduced quickly but he had another rough night Friday waking up every 30 minutes to one hour :( So we visited his pediatrician Saturday morning only to discover that fresh off meds for an ear infection now Trevor has a double ear infection. Ick. His temp then was 103 too so we now now that the famous pink medicine officially doesn't work for Trevor. Guess he's like his Mama in that regard, she never got to have it either since she's allergic to penicillin.

Because no one wanted to be left out of the trifecta, Brian too was diagnosed with ear fluid and a sinus infection on Saturday so the Hillins clan has been quarantined all weekend. Starting to look like a pharmacy on our kitchen counter :(


And yes, for those of you concerned about Trevor's ears - we are too! We were hoping to make it through the Spring with minimal ear issues because most likely when he turns 2 in the Fall he will have outgrown ear stuff. Doesn't look like that is going to happen, so we will call his peds ent specialist and give him the update and see how he wants to proceed. It's not that we are against tubes, it is just so scary to think of putting him under. He is the love of our lives and if anything happened to him we just wouldn't know what to do. Stupid ears :(

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! Trevor certainly had a great weekend - Dada was back from China, he learned to eat with a kiddie fork off of a big boy plate, and we headed to Grandma and Grandpa R's house for Easter Sunday.

First up, eating like a big boy. He concentrates so hard to get each bite on his utensils. And he's so proud when the food actually makes it to his mouth on said utensil!


The Easter Bunny made an appearance at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Lots of gifts, but Trevor thought the rake and bubbles were pretty cool, What a spiffy young lad we have on our hands! Note the new haircut too!


As was going back and forth under Dada's legs. Won't be too much longer until he'll be too tall to fit!


Super baby! (We think he was imitating a bird he saw earlier)


He's fascinated with birds. Even says bird. Am thinking we may need to get a bird feeder at our house soon!


Peek-a-boo!


And what is it with boys and rocks? He loves playing with them (even trying to bite them). He would clap every so often in excitement!


Trevor and Sam took turns riding the little scooter! Zoom! Zoom!


And of course we had to have a quick family picture!


After a wonderful meal and relaxation time with G&G we headed back home where the Easter Bunny hit again! Peter Cottontail out did himself once again (probably for making up for last year!)

Trevor loved his new chair and especially his new etch-a-sketch. We have quite the little Picasso on our hands!

We also held a little egg hunt in our house. Trevor did great finding all 12 eggs. His favorite part was definitely eating the goodies contained within each egg!

Another favorite activity in his new chair is playing with the ipad. He's quite the master at playing his favorite game. We have a feeling that soon this will be Trevor's ipad.

Happy Easter everyone! Although we had a great time with G&G R, Jim, Annie, and Sam, we sure missed spending the holiday in AZ with the Hillins like we do most years. We'll celebrate with them in May though and we're looking forward to that!

Really?

Um, Mother Nature...it's April 20...snow really isn't necessary this time of year. Let's hold off on any more snow until let's say December (we need some extra Fall time to make up for this crummy Spring). Thanks!

Daycare Crud

Trevor has succumb to the daycare crud exactly two weeks into our new adventure. Sara got a call at work that they thought he might have pink eye. Truth be told, he did have a little green crusty on his eyelid that morning but he also had dried snot all over his face so she just assumed he rubbed his nose and then wiped his eye. So Mommy took him to the doctor and we discovered not only did he need eye drops, he needed antibiotics for another ear infection. Mommy felt so bad that he'd been having all of these rough nights and it was because of his ears, not his teeth. If only he could talk!!!

So with Brian in China for two weeks, Sara's parents came up to take care of our little guy since he was banned from daycare for 24 hours. We are so thankful they live so close and are willing (and wanting) to take care of their grandson. Here is a picture from the day they spent together. Left eye and right ear are the culprits but we aren't so sure he really had pink eye (doctor wasn't entirely sure either), it was most likely that his cold settled in his eye because Sara never got pink eye and she is highly susceptible to it. In her last job, if co-workers kids had pink-eye, Sara would for sure get it even if the co-worker themselves never got it! How does that work?!!?

Grandma and Grandpa's House

On Saturday Mommy and Trevor drove down to Grandma and Grandpa Roslansky's house for a day of fun. Trevor is always so happy to see them and give big hugs and kisses...well, until he spots his pile of toys and then he makes a beeline to them! A favorite big toy of Trevor's is the piano. Pretty neat - you press a 'button' then sound comes out. Neato! Trevor gets spoiled at Grandma and Grandpa's...let's see, his lunch consisted of a bite of rice/peas/turkey but then some jello and lots of whipped cream. He'd see the can and go "mmmmm" so of course he got some! He washed that 'all' down with an oreo. He definitely has the Kelly sweet tooth! Check out his cookie face!

Fun Week at School

This week was dress-up week at school and of course Trevor participated. Who doesn't like to dress up? Monday was sports day so T donned a soccer jersey and warm up pants. He was far too busy though to stop for a picture. Wonder who he was trying to call? Hopefully he wasn't trying to call in sick to school!

Monday evening we headed to Applebee's for dinner where Trevor was the hit of the restaurant. What a flirt!! His last two I-teeth are still trying to poke through so he is constantly biting his finger. Not sure how that helps to relieve pain but it must!

Tuesday was pajama day. Who wouldn't like to wear their pj's all day!

Wednesday was formal day and Trevor wore a cute outfit but Mommy forgot to take a picture :( So onto Thursday which was crazy hair day. This one was easy. Have you seen his hair? He could just wake up and go to school. No styling products needed! Which reminds us, he could use another haircut!

Friday was beach day! Too bad it was 40 degrees and freezing out but Trevor put on his swimming gear over his clothes and was the cutest one in his class (coming from his biased Mother!)

How was Sara's second week of work you ask? Fabulous! She even got to meet Bullseye, the Target mascot. Hi everyone!

Sickie

Trevor woke up at 3am on Saturday with a fever. Poor kid didn't know what was wrong :( With lots of cuddles and a low key Saturday it finally broke Sunday morning and he was somewhat back to himself. To celebrate his returned appetite he got banana pancakes with a dollop of whip cream. What a treat! He would take a blueberry or piece of pancake, dip it in the whip cream then eat. This process repeated itself over and over until he was finished. We think he is cutting his last two "I teeth" and hence the fever. We're crossing our fingers he didn't get something during his first 5 days of daycare :( But, like we said he rebounded nicely and is back to his favorite activities right now - repeating words and reading. First, for repeating he repeats everything. No word is off limits. Although the cutest goes like this: - Trevor, say Mom - "Mom" - Trevor, say Dad - "Mom" - Trevor, say Mom - "Mom" Yep, he's going to be a Mommy's boy :) As for reading he is expanding his horizons and likes to pick up an adult book occasionally. He flips through the pages pretending to read, although sometimes the words just get to be too much and he puts his head down trying to get the words in through osmosis!

Trevor's 1st Day of School

Trevor had his first day of school (daycare) on Monday and he seemed ready to go. He picked out a comfy outfit and helped pack his lunch. After that he proudly stood by the front door (although the inside of the door since it was raining) to show off his Toy Story lunch box.

Mommy got in on the action too since it was her 1st day back at work.

Dada did drop off and said that Trevor cried for just a few seconds. Once the teacher got the bubbles out, the tears all dried up. His report card for the day stated "Trevor had a good first day! He did get sad at times, but was still very interested in what the other kids were doing! This week we're talking about flowers! For our art project, we painted with watercolors and made a coffee filter flower. We also listened to tape stories and sang songs!"

You all might be surprised that we didn't call the school to check on him. We figured that might just make it harder and we knew if it was bad they would call.

The teachers also said they have never met a kid who eats so much :) Yep, that's our future linebacker!

When Mommy picked him up he was sitting in the teacher's lap having a book read to him...no surprise there! But when he saw Mama he ran right over and gave her a big squeeze and put his head on her shoulder and stayed there until he went in his car seat. Melted Mommy's heart!

On the block and a half car ride home he kept saying Mom and laughing and when we got home he danced around like a happy boy! We are not sure where he gets this but he puts his hands up in the air, twirls around a few times and then falls to the ground!

We are so glad that Trevor seems to like it at school. Can't wait to see how the rest of the week goes! And for those of you who are wondering about Sara's job...day one was fabulous. Target's culture is a breath of fresh air and she thinks she's going to really like it! The four minute commute certainly doesn't hurt either :)

Dear Trevor

Dear Trevor, I have loved you since I knew you were growing inside me. The minute I laid eyes on you I knew there was not a thing in this world I wouldn't do for you. You are my sunshine! For the past 16 months we have created memories that will last in our hearts forever. I'll always remember the first time you smiled at me, the day you discovered your hands and wouldn't let go of my pinkie finger, the morning I found you standing up in your crib - you were so proud of your accomplishment, and when you took your first steps. The list goes on and on. Right now my heart smiles everytime you say "Mom" so clearly! Today begins a new chapter in our lives with you starting daycare/school and me going back to work. After looking for the past 14 months, I've finally found a job that is right for me and our family and while it hurts to know we won't spend all day together anymore, it doesn't mean I won't think of you all day because I will. I'll be thinking of you as you play with your new friends and explore new toys and activities, and when you ask the teacher to read you story after story. Don't forget to say please :) This will be good for you Trevor, you are ready for the social interaction school will provide for you and we've found you a good place to learn and grow. And don't forget...Mommy and Daddy will always come back for you and we'll have all night and all weekend to be together. I'll pick you up each day and give you big squeezes and lots of kisses and give thanks to God for bringing you into our lives. I love you so, so much! Love, Mommy (aka Mom)

Fondue Round 2!

On Saturday night we celebrated Sara's birthday with our good friends the Crains. We really should say great friends because they are just that - great! We have such a fun time with them so when it came time for Sara to decide what she wanted to do for her birthday she didn't hesitate to say she wanted to do another fondue night with the Crains! Fun!! We once again gorged ourselves with a main course of steak, chicken, shrimp, and veggies along with a dessert course of chocolate fondue with berries, pound cake and pretzels. Barb and Don brought over a bottle of champagne that Barb wanted to share on a special occasion after she received it for a birthday gift. Wow was that so nice of her to share as well as it was delicious with our chocolate fondue. Hmmm....Sara is salivating just thinking about the yummy meal and drinks. Good thing we have leftovers, well not so much on the champagne but Barb and Don also brought over red velvet cupcakes from a nice bakery here in the Cities. Red velvet anything is a favorite of Sara's! The cupcakes are fabulous and hit the spot - thank you so much Crains for the wonderful treats, gifts, and company! Looking forward to the next time we get together!