Roseola

Seriously, what looks like the chicken pox, smells like the chicken pox, but doesn't turn into the chicken pox...Roseola. Apparently this virus that I had never heard of, is what Lucas got. It starts by your child having a simple fever and the symptoms that accompany a fever. Then, once the fever clears your beautiful little baby is suddenly covered in red spots, the next day - red bumps. You watch in horror as you think your little one has the dreaded Chicken Pox. The bumps start on the chest and back and then spread all over. Face, scalp, arms, legs, everywhere with bumps. All of which amount to absolutely nothing. The rash is harmless, doesn't itch, and scares the crap out of moms. Hopefully you never get this scare (although I would rather you get the scare than the actual chicken pox), but if you do - now you have been warned. Oh and according to the internet it typically only affects kids from 6 months to 2 years, and is very rare in children older than 4.

On a brighter note, we found out today that we are having....(ddddrrrrrrdddrrrr - drum role) A BOY! Of course I was relieved to hear that our little savings will stay in tact and not be drained on buying all sorts of girl things. We are excited about our new addition and all the fun times ahead.

Backyard Adventures

Well last night Brian got his wish. He found a Little Tikes H2 Hummer on Craigslist for $40! This has been an ongoing battle at our house because Brian wanted to go out and buy a brand new power wheel and I told him no way that Lucas was too little and to keep an eye on craigslist for one. Brian has been checking Craigslist everyday I think scouring the pages trying to find something that would be the perfect match, and last night he found it. So I guess it was an early Easter present or something...

Lucas loves it! He even learned to push the "gas" pedal all by himself already. The only problem is steering so we have to do that for him.

Oh and for those who haven't heard of Lucas's sick scare...I thought Lucas had CHICKEN POX this week!! On Friday he started getting red spots all over his body and on Saturday they were raised bumps. I called the on call Dr. from his clinic and she said that it was either Chicken Pox or Roseola and that I should know by Monday. So, I have been waiting all weekend to see if these "bumps" will blister and turn into the dreaded Chicken Pox (for which he has already been immunized). It is looking like it is probably just Roseola, but we aren't out of the woods yet.

Doctors

Today I went to meet my new Dr. for the first time this pregnancy. He seems to be a very nice good attentive Dr. The office was all very courteous and the nurse seemed very knowledgeable and nice - a welcome change from Southwest Womens Clinic. Although I loved Dr. Astle, I dreaded going to appointments for all the other people in the clinic. Unfortunately they didn't do an ultrasound :( but...I go back on Monday to get one!! So with any luck we will find out what our little baby is next week. If they can't see the sex, there is still hope. Dr. Hernandez said that they will do another ultrasound around 26 weeks to see how the baby is growing.

On a side note, I wish I was back home in a place that I know like the back of my hand. I was 15 minutes late for my appointment today because first we went to the wrong building, then we missed the parking lot we were supposed to enter in and with all 1 way streets it took us FOREVER to be able to turn around and find our way back. Maybe someday we will know this place, but with 810,000 people here, somehow I doubt that.

Two little buddies

Gus is definitely Lucas's best friend. From the time he wakes up to the time he wakes up to the time he goes to sleep he is always trying to chase his "Gussy" around. Yesterday he in church he was actually telling an imaginary (reality a hymn book) "si gu si" sit Gus sit! It was so cute :)

Tomorrow I go to an OB for the first time this pregnancy. I am already 17 1/2 weeks so we are hoping that they will decide to do an ultrasound but who knows. Everything is going good so far except for my leg started to swell a little yesterday! Hopefully we don't have an exactly repeat of the swelling with Lucas!

New Addition

Well as you can tell I have been way behind on my posts but I am trying to get better, I promise. I just thought I should tell those of you who haven't heard our news that come August, there will be another baby in our house! I am almost 16 weeks pregnant and due August 26th I believe. I have been feeling pretty good lately, just dragging with the last bit of a cold and the altitude has taken some getting used to.

This was what Lucas wanted to post about the news...

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