First Word!

Well, Odin still had a fever yesterday, but then he developed this whole-body rash thing so we took him in again. It turned out to be Roseola which basically means he has a whole-body rash, but it's usually associated with a 7 to 10 day fever, and Odin only had a fever for 3 or 4 days so his immune system must be pretty good.

He's still got it today but it's not as rashy; mostly he's all bumpy and blotchy but there's no actual rash like thing going on.

Also, he's got his first official word. And by that, I mean we showed him something and taught him what it is and he picked up on it. There are Star Wars posters in our hallway and I always take Odin in there for 10 minutes periodically throughout the day and tell him who is in them. His favorite is one of R2-D2 and C-3PO. So I pointed at them as usual, only this time I went really slow because I know he's really trying to talk now, and he pointed at R2-D2 and said "bah-too-deh-too!" So that's his first word! It's the first thing he's learned from us and repeated.

He calls me "dah-dah" all the time, but I don't think that's because we taught him the word. "Dah" was the first thing he was able to say as his mouth developed, and he started doing "dah-dah" and then I'd respond and repeat it so I think he developed that as a designation for me, but R2-D2 is the first word he learned to associate with something, I think "dah-dah" is just something he's learned he can use to get my attention, just like he knows to say certain things or cry certain ways to tell us he wants to be picked up or needs food or is bored.

Rough time

Odin came down with a fever all of a sudden last Friday so we took him to the doctor. He had no symptoms other than the fever so the diagnosis was either a urinary tract infection, or he was "just sick." It was too early to test him for a UTI -- why bother putting him through that anguish when he's only had the fever for a few hours, we might as well just see if he gets better -- so we just took him home and decided to just help him feel better.

Today he woke up with a fever still, so we took him in to just check on things. He still had a low grade fever even though he was on Motrin so we decided he could have the test, just to cover all the bases. Well, he had nursed early in the morning but by this time it'd been a while and he just didn't need to pee. They tried to cath him (yikes, I had him alone because Alyssa was at school so she couldn't make him feel better afterward) but got literally nothing. And then we tried again later when Alyssa got there, and again nothing. We finally gotit and took him home.

But now he's got a cold and a sore throat. He's losing his voice! Poor little dude.

Also, he's got a new word that he says all the time. "Bitch."

Birthday!

Odin is having his first birthday soon! Somebody just built the first Chuck-E-Cheese in Eugene at the Gateway Mall and we're planning to have his party there, prolly Saturday the 5th of April. We made a list for him at Target that we're still updating of things he wanted and liked as we walked through the store and he grabbed stuff.

Ear infection

Odin still kinda has his ear infection so I took him to the doctor today to make sure it wasn't getting worse. It's actually getting better, so no worries there.

He's drinking from straws really well now. We've got these Spiderman cups that have sealed lids and they're pressurized so nothing can spill out, only if you suck on the straw, and it's so cute watching Odin walk around drinking from one!

Great day!

Odin had such a good time today.

We left for Story Time at Barnes & Noble about half an hour after Alyssa left for school. He sat in my lap so well behaved and had a Strawberry Frapuccino. He drank it from a straw! His first time using a straw, and he did really good too! It's funny because we can't get him to drink from a bottle or sippy cup or anything, but he took the straw perfect!

After story time, we went over to the train set and he played with a bunch of kids for a long time. Then we walked over to the mall and played in the play-place there with some other kids for a while. He loved the slide; I kept picking it up and sliding him down it and I've never seen him laugh so much! He crawled around and had such a great time.

Then we took the bus home and he napped for a while so I could clean up and practice guitar a bit, but when he woke up he had a nice meal and played. Then we walked to meet Alyssa and he was so happy.

All day long, every time he sat in my lap or I held him, he didn't squirm or whine or anything, he was totally behaved. And every time I put him in the backpack, I didn't get one complaint from him. Now he's just walking around the house having fun while we get some work done and it's just been so fun all day!

Patty-cake

So we were over at Emily's house last night, and Odin was playing with one of Ryder's toys. It started singing the patty-cake song and Odin immediately started clapping along! He's learning! He's so smart!

Fun

Emily came over with Ryder and hung out for several hours so Odin got to play with his little buddy and have fun. He actually likes Ryder a lot; he hugs him and tackles him and sits and smiles at him. It's really cute.

We've upgraded Odin to size 4 diapers so he just keeps growing and growing.

Still sick

Well, Odin was still a little sick today and after a nap he started crying and was inconsolable. So we took him to the Doctor around 7 and found out he has a very minor ear infection and that was probably why he was in pain. So the poor guy has an ear infection, pink eye, a cold, too much mucus, and is cutting teeth. All at once.

Gifts from afar

Odin's Grandpa Dennis sent him a care package with Holiday gifts. It was really good stuff; some new clothes, toy cars that are chewable, a great Classic Pooh ornament, and a great Turtle from the Build-a-bear place called Timothy. Odin loves it! He holds it and laughs at it, and he pushes the cars around everywhere.

It gets worse

 Alyssa slept in with Odin rather than getting up early with me because she was going to skip her early class to get Odin's eye drops. Apparently, on the way in Odin threw up 3 times on the bus so she headed to the Doctor's office since that's where the pharmacy is anyway. They said he's just sick, like last time, but that it was good to bring him in. The poor guy has been lethargic all day and his eyes are all gunky but he's taking it like a champ.

We had to get him some clothes though. Alyssa undressed him in Pediatrics and I ran around town to get some clothes (we didn't have any with us) and just snatched up the first few things I could find (it was cold outside). I managed to get him a onesie that says "B is for Bob" with a picture of Bob Marley on the front, and a nice body suit to keep him warm.

He's been fine for the rest of the day, but we decided to cancel our trip out of town for our anniversary. He could be fine, but it'd be better to just let him relax at home so we can take care of him. We don't mind.

He's taking it so well, and he's getting better already.

Can't see

Odin woke up from a nap with a lot of puss in his eyes and it turns out he has pink eye. He's dealing with it pretty good, but since it's Sunday we weren't able to get his prescription for eye drops yet so he still has to suffer until we can go get them.