Mr. Independence

I am pushing for more and more independence, so Mom let me start making my own "butter sandwiches" this week! I realize there are a lot of steps, but I'm following them!

Here I am at Tumbling today! I love it now! What a difference 2 weeks has made.

Then we spent the rest of Maria's 5 month birthday over at Grandma and Grandpa's. :)

Mom's Off to California!

Before Mom headed to California for work, we had a fun week! We went to library, did some shopping, and played at home. Maria can't fit into her Future Flyer onesie anymore. This was the last time she could squeeze in to it!

Here is Dad doing what ONLY Dad can do...and that's measure Anthony on the wall. He is growing!

Anthony likes to read to his baby sister too. Here he is reading "I'm A Big Brother"!

Hello, It's Been...9 Months??

Oh Gosh....seriously...Daddy said to me last night...are you ever going to update Anthony's blog? GAH! I've been updating my blog over at katiechoudharyworld.com, that I've let this slip through the cracks! SO.... A LOT has happened since January! Top 5 Highlights: 1. Maria was born April 27th 2012

2. Anthony and Maria get along wonderfully!

3. Anthony had an overnight trip downtown. We went to Navy Pier and had a blast!

4. We had fun at Grandma and Grandpa's in Chicago!

5.Maria rolled over and has started eating cereal!

I'll be better...as now our Blog should read..."and then there were FOUR"!

A Week Inside to Recover

Dr. Renner told me on Tuesday that I should spend the week inside recovering while I was on my medications and just be restful.

Well, inside I can do...but restful..HAHA! I'm 3!

My First Hospital Visit and Overnight

A week ago today, we were in a much different condition here at home.

I was having difficulty breathing through the night, and ended up in the doctor's office, which turned into emergency care, being transported via ambulance to Hinsdale Hospital. I was then admitted through Monday afternoon.

I had quite a weekend.

I couldn't keep my oxygen levels up on my own and was having trouble breathing.

I was on oxygen, albuterol, an oral steroid, and Flovent.

Saturday, I was not myself, but by Sunday mid morning, Mom decided to get me moving to see if that would help.

Here I am making sure Nurse Tammy checked my oxygen levels and my pulse, to be sure I was still ok!

I had to check Turtle's too!

Upon my return home Monday, Mom continued my meds at home and now I'm only on Flovent. Doctor Renner said I'll be on Flovent for quite a while.

Now I have lots of restrictions and precautions to take. I can't be around animals for sure. I have lots of triggers that we are now aware of that I need to stay away from.

Whatever it takes to keep me healthy.

Mom and Dad had quite a scare.

75!!

I've been working on counting by 5's! I've mastered the 10's but continue to add new "purple triangles" to my wall to work my way up to 100.

Today, Saturday, I hit 75 with no mistakes! HOORAY!!

Homemade Stencils and Q Tip Painting

I like painting with the Q Tips! Today, we made some homemade stencils from paper plates. See how I'm painting the purple heart?



We also made a color bottle today. Mom added blue food coloring to water and then added heated veggie oil with red food coloring in it. I shook it up and made PURPLE! My favorite color!