Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Monday, November 29, 2010

Weekend Favs

1) Holding my best friend's first child.
2) Spending a few days with Mom and Dad.
3) Hearing Mac say "Otay."
4) Sleeping all the way through the night.
5) Having someone else cook me meals.
6) Drinking coffee with Mom.
7) Mac waking up after 6am.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Me

I love love love this child, but sometimes us moms need some "ME" time.

Today of course I will do some clothes folding, dish washing, de cluttering, weekend packing, etc. BUT I will enjoy being the only human being in the house:) I'll pick Mr. McCay up at 2:30 and take him to get that crazy head of hair cut and then when Patrick gets home, we're off to Brundidge (for a weekend of hunting with Dad). I'll drop him off and then head another 45 minutes south to Dothan to be with Mom.

PS--Did you know that TLC has a new show called Bama Belles that is based on women in Dothan??!! Wow! It starts Dec. 5th. I know I'll be watching it.

Weekend Favs

A little late, but at least I got them in here before the next weekend!

1) Sitting on the porch and talking about babies with my mommy to be friend.
2) Skyping with Haley from Hoover to Romania!
3) Peanut Butter pie!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Weekend Favs

Not very many favs this weekend b/c Mac had croup...

1) Watching movies all day with Mac on Saturday
2) Hearing Mac say a new phrase, "What was that?" He sounds so cute when he says it, especially with his little hoarse, high pitched voice.
3) Watching Mac snuggle with Patrick on the couch
4) Hearing Mac's sweet and hearty laugh at the smallest things

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Tre is très

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James Donald Huddleston III turned III today! Happy birthday to my favorite nephew! I wish we could have celebrated with you today buddy. We love you very much. 

croup

croup 1 |kroōp|nouninflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing breathing difficulties.

After learning about croup in nursing school and recently been refreshed on the subject to renew my PALS license, I can finally say I understand what it is. I've always heard the term "croup" and "croupy" but now I know all too well.

Friday night (when it started kicking in): We were a sight in Mac's little bathroom all steamed up and sweating while the 3 of us breathed in the hot air, sang, danced, read books and played with the busy ball popper. Then we bundled up and went outside for a walk in the cool air. All of these crazy sounding things were advice of a pediatric nurse I promise haha.  The hot air loosens up the airway and the cool air decreases the inflammation which causes the classic "barking cough".  After much debate in my head, I decided not to go to the ER and let him try to sleep through the night with the humidifier in his room. His breathing was a little noisy, but he slept peacefully through the night.

Saturday: We took him to the Children's after hours clinic thanks to the referral from his doctor's nurse. They gave him some oral Decadron (sterioid to decrease the inflammation). And the doctor said his lungs sounded good (no stridor today thank goodness).

Thankfully he still acts like he feels good and is down for a nap now. He learned a new phrase today, "What was that?!" It is so cute hearing him say it with his little hoarse voice.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Up close in the pits...


Juan Pablo Montoya's first pit stop

Lap 5


Lap 5. Most cars going just under 200mph!!!

Weekend Favs

1) Napping with football in the background
2) Watching Auburn beat Ole Miss!
3) Trick or Treating with Super Cam and Buzz Lightyear
4) Getting a police escort to the Talladega Super Speedway
5) Seeing Montoya's pit stop from about 15 feet away!
6) Watching the race from the Infield.
7) Watching Mac laugh and throw rocks in the creek.

Halloween Weekend









Amp Energy 500 in Talladega

Jeff Gordon

at Jr's pit

Patrick in front of Jr's car

Dale Earnheart Jr

Patrick's lookalike, Juan Pablo Montoya

Jr's team getting pumped up