"Another Sick Little Boy"

It seems that someone is always sick around our house these days. Nikolas is finally well and now I guess Nate has a VIRUS. I have been up with him most of the night. He fell asleep fairly early last night, earlier than usual and I didn't think anything about it until he woke up at 10 o'clock with a fever of 102. So I gave him some Tylenol and put him back to bed. And I knew he wasn't feeling well because he didn't give us any trouble about going to bed. I had to get up with Nikolas at 1 for a feeding so I went and checked on Nate again and his fever was back, this time it was 103. So I gave him more Tylenol and stayed in there with him. At 4:30 this morning he woke up screaming with a head-ache and I checked his temperature then and it was back up to 103.7. I gave him more Tylenol and Matt got up to go to a class at 5 o'clock and he checked on him and his temperature was still going higher. Just as Matt was about to leave Nate started vomiting. So he stayed and he cleaned Nate up while I cleaned everything else up. "Thanks Daddy" His fever finally broke about 7 and it is still down and he's feeling much better. We have a doctors appointment this afternoon just to make sure it is a virus.

It kinda worries me about Nate having a headache, because Matt has Migraines. He started having them when he was 5 years old, and Nate is almost 5. I pray that Nate doesn't have to go through what his Daddy did, but the doctor said that its quite possible that one or both of our boys could have inherited it. Matt takes Topomax now for a preventative and it seems to help but when he has one, he takes a Immitrex pill and if that doesn't work he takes an injection. He quit smoking 11 weeks ago, and I think that has helped with the headaches. We are so proud of him.

5 shots!!!

I took Nikolas to see Dr. Dabbs this morning for his 2 month check up. He weighed 13 lbs. and 14 oz. He said that the ear infection was completely gone and his ears looked great. Therefore he could go ahead and get his immunization shots. He also had to have the PKU (newborn screening) repeated, he said that he thought the lab had made some kind of mistake but nothing to be worried about because all of them had to be redone. He said that Nikolas is right on schedule and doing great. He is also trying to cut 2 teeth on bottom. Nate didn't have the 1st tooth until he was about 13 months old. So, whoever said that no 2 are alike was RIGHT .

"Hunting with Daddy"

Last Thursday, Matt decided he would take Nate hunting. But, he told him that he couldn't go unless he could be very still, and quiet. "I can be quiet, because I am going to kill a deer" he said. So then we began to put warm clothes on. It was really cold outside. Nate had so many clothes on that I didn't think Matt had to worry about him moving. Well, they stayed gone for about an hour. Matt said that he wanted to talk the whole time, and had to use the bathroom about a dozen times. And every time he would tell him to be quiet because he thought he heard something, he said that Nate would get louder. Needless to say I think that was Nate's last hunting trip for a while. After all, he's just 4

SNOW!!!!

Its been snowing at my house all day. At first it was sleeting, then sleet and snow, and now its just snow. HUGE snowflakes. Nate was having a fit to go outside and catch it on his tongue. So his Daddy let him go out just for a second. Needless to say, a second wasn't long enough. I wish we could get enough snow for him to play , I can't remember the last time it snowed here.

"My Blood Sugar is Dropping"

Nate and I went to the processor to pick up Matt's deer today and the lady asked Nate if he could carry one of the bags for me and he said "Sure, I am really strong and I help my mommy all the time". But, when we got in the car to leave he said, "Mommy, I don't think I can help you anymore today because carrying that heavy bag made my blood sugar drop". Where do kids come up with the things they say? I have no idea where he heard that. So when we got home I told him that since his blood sugar dropped he needed to get on the couch and lay down and rest for a little while. So, he did and I got the thermometer and checked his temperature and it's 101. I guess he has what Nikolas has had all week. Its funny, he knew he wasn't feeling well and used that statement at the right time.

SHIFT!!!!!

CMC moved Matt to shift. So instead of working Monday thru Thursday, he now works swing shift. This week he works Monday and Tuesday night. Off Wednesday and Thursday, and works Friday, Saturday, and Sunday days. (12 hour shifts) I think he is going to like it once he gets used to it. The only thing I don't like is the nights. He has a lot more time off. He only works 15 days a month. He likes it right now because he has more time to Deer hunt. And he will like it this summer because he will have more time to ride his bike, and more time to spend with the boys.

Upset Little Boy

Well, Nate is pretty upset with us right now. He wanted to go to Atlanta on Saturday to see the Monster Trucks, but Nikolas is still sick and we really didn't want to leave him. So we promised him that we would take him to the Circus. He just doesn't understand why we can't go and do things like we used to. I told him that it wouldn't be much longer and his brother would be able to go out and do a lot more things with us. Last night he wanted me to lay him in the floor so that he could see if he could crawl yet. I had to explain to him that it would be a while before he could crawl. He said, "But Mommy I will show him how." I told him he could show him when he got a little bigger, because if he shows him now he would just forget.

Sick Baby Update

Well, Nikolas has his first ear infection. So no shots yet. Dr Dabbs said that there is nothing he can do for the runny nose but he can treat the ear. So maybe the medicine for the ear will help the head cold. He has to take that for 2 weeks then go back to the doctor for the 2 month check-up and shots. He weighed 13 pounds. I can't believe he weighed that much.

2 Months Old

I can't believe my baby is 2 months old already. Time is flying by. He has to go to the doctor today for his 2 month check-up and supposed to get 5 shots, but I doubt he gets any because he got up this morning with a terrible cough and runny nose. I guess we will see. He doesn't act like he feels bad. As you can see from the picture he is all smiles.

Nikolas

It's A Boy!!!!!!!!!!

Well, It's official. Micky and Amy are having a BOY. That will make 4 boys in our family and Jaci. So I guess she will have to learn to play with trucks and cars until someone else decides to have another.

Happy New Year.....

I can't believe 2008 is already here. Here are just a few highlights from the past year:

2007:

In January, we took Nate to Atlanta to the Superbowl of Motor sports. Monster Jam. We got there at 3 p.m. for the Pit party. It was pretty awesome to see Nate's face when he realized Maximum Destruction and Grave Digger were both there. Those are his favorites. He watches Monster Jam on the Speed Channel everyday. We had a great time. January was also a very sad month for our family. After many months of fighting, my uncle Bobby lost his battle with cancer on January 22. We miss him very much.

Nate and his Daddy

Matt celebrated his 26th birthday in February



In March, I found out that I was pregnant. I had thought I was for a few days. I just felt tired and achy. So I decided I would get a home test. And of course it was POSITIVE. I was so excited. Matt was in shock and Nate was excited, but only if it meant he was having a brother.

In May we had the Relay for Life, Nate turned 4, and I celebrated my 30th birthday.

In June we found out that Nate had been right all along. ITS A BOY!!!

I was pretty miserable the months of July and August...


September was finally vacation time. We always go to the beach in September. I was pretty miserable then. It was BIKE week while we were there. We came home on October 1st and on October 6th, Matt bought an Ironhorse Slammer. Those of you who have no idea what this is, its a motorcycle that cost more than my '06 Trailblazer did new. We celebrated our anniversary on the 26th so needless to say that was his Anniversary gift.

Nate at the Beach

November was the busiest month so far, On November 9th, at 1:34 p.m. Nikolas McCade Sprouse made his grand entrance into the BIG BUSY WORLD. He weighed 7lbs. 11oz. and was 20 in. long. Nate is an awesome BIG brother. He is so helpful. Then we had Thanksgiving, Nikolas was only a couple of weeks old so we stayed home. The day after, Matt got up early and went shopping for me and got the things I needed for gifts plus a few more things he saw that he had to have for the boys. This helped me a lot. That afternoon Matt's Mom decided she wanted to spend the afternoon with the boys, so they stayed with Granny and Papaw while we braved the crowd and went to Birmingham. We got almost all of our shopping done that day. Thanks Granny

December was busy as well. Christmas is always a busy time of the year. But this year, I didn't get to go shopping like I usually do. Having a newborn and recovering from a C-section. On the 22nd, Brandon, Amy, Triston and Austin came in from Virginia, and we had Christmas with Matt's Mamaw and the 23rd with my Mamaw. The 24th was my Dad's birthday so we always celebrate Christmas with them that day. Christmas morning Santa came and that afternoon we celebrated with Matt's family.

"My Dad's Birthday"

Nate decided he wanted to have papaw a birthday party. So I took him to Walmart and let him pick out the cake and of course he wanted to buy hats, plates and napkins. So my Dad had a transformer birthday party.

My Dad, Bresson, Jaci and Nate in their Bumble Bee Hats

.........I will post more pics later

I hope everyone has a Happy and safe New Year!!