First ER visit

January has been a miserable month for this O'Neal family. Virginia and Graham both had miserable colds over Christmas and then the stomach bug hit our entire family. Thankfully Michael and I were staggered with our sickness but never-the-less, we couldn't rest in bed because we had two sick babies. Miserable! Virginia wasn't able to overcome hers as quickly as the rest of us so after 6 pediatrician visits in 7 days, we were sent to the ER to get fluids and IV antibiotics because she had acquired two ear infections. What a nightmare of a week but praise the Lord, once we got her hydrated, she started coming back around.

Her rosy cheeks finally came back after a few hours of fluids. Poor baby, this was no way to spend her 9 month birthday. She still pretty though :)
We were stuck out in the hallway because there were no available rooms. No privacy but I was just so thankful we were well enough to be out there and not in critical care room like the children next to us. We were in the hall for 6 hours and then sent home. Virginia's ears are still infected after two weeks of oral, IV and antibiotic shots. We'll be heading to the ENT on Tuesday to schedule our tube surgery date.
6 ear infections in 9 months=misery

But here we are a few days later.....

Yeah-our little munchkin is back to smiling and giggling. Oh how we have missed this face!

Big Changes for a Big Boy

We returned from Christmas vacation with a lot of changes in store. Graham got his first professional haircut. Up until now, I've been trimming it myself. I was hoping it would grow thicker before I had to decide his style. In desperate need at this point.
He watched Michael get his haircut before he jumped in the chair. He was so still and obeyed the stylist when she asked him to look a certain way. I was very proud of our little man.
All grown up :(
So our next big change was moving out of the crib and into the bed. I decided to try it one day for a nap and much to my surprise Graham slept 3 hours and didn't try to get up. We kept the crib up for two more weeks and then it was time to break it down.
No more crib in G's room.
Again, all grown up. :(


On New Year's Eve, I decided we were no longer using diapers. I started a chart for the fridge and used "tractor treats" for his reward. Only two accidents the to date since beginning. I agree with the school of thought, 'when they are ready, they are ready'. This little guy was ready. The first weekend he wouldn't let me cover his race car pants with any other pants. He was so proud of them.

All grown up. :(

So far, my only funny public bathroom story came last Monday after we took my mom to the airport. We were gathering things and it never crossed my mind to ask Graham if he needed to go to the bathroom before we left so...
After dropping mom off, we stopped by Lonnie's shoe store to get Graham some new running shoes. i got him out first and he was standing next to me as I got Virginia out. He said "Mommy, I need to go potty." I looked down and he had pulled his pants down in the parking lot and was trying to go. YIKES!!! Thankfully it was too cold for him to go so I yanked his pants up and we made it inside to the restroom. I was trying so hard not to laugh because I didn't want him to be embarrassed since he didn't know he couldn't do that. Oh me, it was quite a sight to see.