croop!

On Monday, afterschool, Evan was running a fever and had developed a cough. He was struggling so much to catch his breath that he was vomiting, crying, and REALLY wheezy. I rushed him immediately to urgent care where he received a breathing treatment and a chest x ray. It was negative for pneumonia but he does have croop! Well...after about 3 hours there we came home where our little guy was PRETTY wound up after the breathing treatment. Chris worked from home Tuesday and my mom stayed home with him Wednesday. Fever free and doing SO much better we took him back to school today. Well...I received a call at about 11 that he was getting his diaper changed and his lips, limbs, nails, EVERYTHING turned PURPLE/BLUE! I was freaking out and so was his teachers. He was rushed to the nurse and there is color began to come back. He wasn't choking and didn't have anything visible in his throat. I called his pediatrician and they wanted to see him right away. We set an appt for right after school and said if it happens again...emergency room. Well...at 2:30...it happened AGAIN! We took him to doctor and he thinks it is a shifting mocus plug in his throat which will naturally cure itself OR something that Evan has swallowed (a toy) lodged in his esophagus!!!!! If so, it will have to be surgically removed. We were then routed to get another xray. Though this one a little more in depth. He had to be strapped in a tube :( We find out the results hopefully tomorrow and I am sure HOPING AND PRAYING it is just mucus!

My poor baby just hasn't been himself this week! And...has lost OVER 2 pounds in ONE WEEK because he doesn't want to eat!

Watch out Phelps! Haha!

Might have been a little chilly for Mommy and Mimzy BUT...not too cold for this little swimming machine!!!!

We had a BLAST today watching him blow bubbles, splash, stick his face in, jump to Daddy off the side, and get in and out of the pool! But, honestly it's pretty scary too...because he has NO FEAR :) Will post some pics in a bit!

PS...I am still trying to figure out all the tricks to our SLR and when I post videos to the blog...they come out pixelated...but on quicktime...they are perfect...if anyone knows how I can fix that...HELP!

Enjoying the beautiful AZ weather!

The weather here in Phoenix has been beautiful! It is getting quite warm but, we LOVE it! And...yesterday was our first official day of swimming in the pool! Evan has gone walking around on the baja step a few times but yesterday actually went into the pool with Dad! I was shopping with my mom so there are no pics of them swimming, just before when Christian got his suit on...We are going again this afternoon after a B-Day party and I promise to take some pics. Christian did say he put his entire face in twice and blew bubbles...YAY EV!!!!

Little blurry...Christian said he was too excited to sit still!

Last Sunday, we went to the zoo with our friends Erin, Danny, and their daughter Maleah. Evan of course, had a blast! NO FEAR...I think he would literally stick his hand in a jaguar cage. And we had to really watch him at this zoo...because the animals are literally right there. He got into a total stare down with an Emu! And...he just loved the petting zoo, feeding the giraffes, and stingrays! Was very upset that I wouldn't let him got swim in the tank!








Other than that...this week was pretty normal, work, home, play outside, dinner, bed...He LOVES to be outside! Right when he get home, he goes and stands by the back door! So cute. He is also trying to run all over the house and is getting into EVERYTHING!!!!! And plays with about 20 things are one time...tickle hands, tonka trucks, blocks, trains, Elmo, Milk Jug with play cookies (though he put his own snack in it today! such a stinker), guitar, takes his clothes out of the drawers...etc! But, he is so much fun! So full of personality! I just can't wait to be home full time with him!

Enjoying an afternoon snack! He eats an entire apple whole. That's another thing he is becoming soooo picky about...he does not want to sit in a high chair (Mama doesnt sit in one) and he does not want his book cut up! (see above pic with banana at top of blog)
OUT! Aunt Chris...doesnt this outfit look so cute on him?!
This was his new friend he picked out from Kohl's...they are doing Dr. Suess books and toys for $5 right now. Carried him around all over the place when he got him...now he is in his crib :)


Taking a dip afterschool one day! I am soooo glad we got this big baja step! Perfect for him!

Sleepy boy!

Evan's teacher sent this to me today! It is sideways because it is on a phone...but still pretty funny! I think someone is PRETTY tuckered out! I mean...I don't know which is more funny...falling asleep while he is eating or eating in his sleep!

Easter, SPRING, and ALL BOY!

I can't believe how fast time is flying right now! It has been so long since I have posted pics! Evan is walking, climbing, laughing, falling, running, bruising (boo-boos have begun), tumbling, and talking like CRAZY! He is all over the place! He is (as the Idol judges say...) a MILLION PERCENT BOY! Loves...dirt, trucks, trains, cars, tools, rocks, and being outside! He is such a WILD MAN!

What is it with boys and things with wheels? :)
This is his SURPRISED/EXCITED face! LOVE IT! This happens when food comes too!

I mean...he is getting a LITTLE neater...
This is what he does when I say "SAY CHEESE"

CLIMBER! Shows some of the progression...but had to stop taking pics once he was ON TOP of the table!!!!!

On Memere and Pepere's old rocking horse!
CHOO-CHOO

Trains, Trains, Trains!



But...even though he is a CRAZY guy...he has a heart of gold...also loves...cuddling, hugging, blowing kisses (and now to strangers :), and pretty much doing and having whatever mommy has! And yes...sometimes that means playing with brushes, jewelry, and "pretty things".
But...in his defense...he does use this as a hammer!
He carried this around for days after I gave it to him..."THAT!" (notice the green necklace)
Needed a bite of mommy's banana after a long drive...
His preferred way of having his milk...He loves just sitting in his truck!

He says more and more each day! Here are some new things-nods "yes" and shakes "no" to "Do you want..." questions, says mine, puppy, hi, bye, daddy, rock, car, baby, mommy, poop (gross), boom, mims (G-ma), yes, Bella, no, choo choo, food, bubbles, ball, that, bubba, and a bunch of phrases that he seems to know what he is saying...but we are just not sure! He is pretty much a parrot right now, and always tries to say what we do..it just doesn't always sound the same :)

And...Spring is here in AZ! The weather is BEAUTIFUL and for the last week...we spend most of our time outside or at the park! Evan can't WAIT for that pool to be warm enough for swimming (even though he does walk around on the baja step like its nothing while mommy is FREEZING!)



Loves sidewalk art!


This last weekend, Uncle Ron and Cousin Megan were in town and we had a blast hunting eggs and hanging out together!

These ears were a hit on Easter Eve! EVERYONE had to wear them! The dads included!

Evan's new Tonka Truck!


Can I just put my feet in???




Poor Megan!


OOOO...new tools, truck, train, and bubbles from Mimzy! AND...new Crocs, bubbles, animal cookies, SID DVD, and gift card from Grandnan!
Playing in the yard!
And yeah...and then the ears came back out! He literally kept trying to put them on himself! But...we decided the football makes it "manly"
Check out this awesome belated b-day present, Evan's new FORT! This is going on the patio, but I think he needs a little more practice first...
He was in complete hysterics!

And some from a few weeks back...


At Chuckee Cheese with his friends Jayden and Sienna from Little Gym!



HAHA...

Family Day at the Ballpark!