Noah is 14 months old!

I've slacked just slightly on an update.  Here's what's up with Noah lately...

Noah had his first visit to the Urgent Care on Tuesday night (the 10th).  He had been battling with a cough and horrible congestion, and since Sunday evening, he had a fever.  But Tuesday he was feeling much worse.  His Na Na woke him up 6 hours into a nap (poor baby!), and when she took his temperature, he had a fever of 103.5.  On top of that, he wasn't drinking much at all, and he didn't have any wet diapers, which, as many of you parents know, could result in a baby getting dehydrated.  So, needless to say, I felt like I needed to get him in to see a doctor today, instead of waiting until the morning.  Even though he definitely wasn't feeling well, he still was eating normally (meaning, a lot!) and would still want stand up, play, and talk occasionally.

The doctor at the Berkeley Co. Urgent Care was not very helpful or friendly at all.  However, she gave me a prescription for amoxycillin for yet another set of ear infections, and then she gave me a prescription for an eye ointment, which, after calling Noah's pediatrician, I found out that he doesn't really need.  I also got him PediaCare decongestant and cough medicine.  He's still taking the medicine and is feeling better, but he still has a runny nose and cough every once in a while.

Saturday (the 14th) was Noah's 14-month birthday!!  He got to spend the afternoon with G.G. and Grandpa while his Mommy had a little "girls day out" with Sybil.   By the time I returned to their house that evening, my voice was just shot - Noah's little sickness got to me!  Buddy and Justin were there, and Noah would not take his eyes off Justin!!  He followed his every move!  He IS the "Great White Rapper"...isn't he??!  It was pretty funny to see Justin's reaction!

Noah is definitely starting to show his independent side (and some temper tantrums too!).  He is officially finished nursing (boo-hoo for Mommy), and he is playing on his own better these days.  He isn't as afraid of his tricycle that we got him for his birthday now...he really loves to push it around the house!  When I put him on it the other night, he actually used his feet to push - backwards!  hehehe  He is also saying "Hi" and "Bye" and waves using his fingers now.  Within all of the baby babble, I think I've also heard him say "belly button," "kitty," and "ball."  He still isn't walking all of the time on his own, but he will walk from person to person or from pieces of furniture.  He's growing up so much!!

It's been over a week since Noah's seen his Papa.  I've tried to get him to talk to him on the phone, but all he does is smile with big, wide eyes...and then he tries to push the buttons or eat the phone...  haha  We both miss him around the house. 

Well, I think that pretty much catches us up.  I have some new pictures that I need to scan in from the beach that are just great - I'll post them soon.