Update

I have posted several pictures of the hives he had this time. Sorry it took so long. They ended up being worse than last time so I took him in to the doctors. They put him on a steroid. He is doing much better. Still not sure what caused it, but it could possibly be inhaled. On thinking about it he is last case of hives was about the same time last year. We will keep tabs and see what happens next year. Hopefully he wont have them again anytime soon and never again would be nice.

Now for a little cuteness update. He will wake up or run around the house and say "Dadde? Dadde wr r you?" or "Dadde, I can't fine you!"

Now the pull my hair out not so cute, but paid good money to have the aggravation update! I got home from work and changed Craven b/c I new I was going to go out to the store. Before we left I was outside with Craven while he was playing in the yard. I was sitting on the swing with a sonic drink. I decided that I was ready to go to the store. I usually get everything in the car before I put Craven in, so I went in to the house to do that. I walked past the kitchen window and looked out to check on Craven. Well, he was playing in my drink with Ella. Yes, it was all over him and I had to change him before we could leave. Now you must remember that I had already put him in clean clothes. I spend more time changing him than anything else. LOL Truly though, it was my fought b/c I left the drink and when you have a thought like "you better get that" Well, you better get that. LOL

Hives again!

Craven had his first severe case of hives when he was about 11 months old. Not sure why. Something he ate, stress, inhaled, it could be anything.

Well, he has hives again. Once again, not sure why. They start as little red dots that turn into big spots that merge into huge whelps. They travel up and down the whole body. They started on his legs yesterday. Today his legs, arms and some of his torso are covered. A few spots are on his face too. By tomorrow his whole upper body should be covered as well. It will probably take a week before they are all gone. He is on Benadryl now and as long as his breathing is fine will not need to be on steroids.

I have not taken a picture of his hive yet, but here is a picture of the last time.

sick

On Tuesday night Aunt Carolyn and cousins Annabelle & Addison came over. I was working a consignment sale and Carolyn was going to shop it while Randall watched Craven and Annabelle. Well, before we left Craven tackled poor Annabelle and ended up bruising and bloodying her nose. Poor thing. I think she had fun anyway. Were working on the not hugging so hard bit.
On Thursday Craven woke up with a temp of 103.7 at 4:30am . I thought I better take him in to the doctors b/c the day before he did not want me to towel dry his hair. (he always ends up having an ear infection when he does not want me to towel dry his hair) I thought ear infection and/or strep. Well once again he had double ear infection and strep. He has had this 4 times. Anyway he will need to have his tonsils taken out. Not sure when yet. Randall wants to wait until next year, but that's a long time and another painful winter to go through. We will see.

Full Weekend

This weekend we had tons to do. Yesterday we went to Matthews birthday party at the Rainbow room. USA baby's store that has a back room with a indoor play jungle gym thingy that you can rent out and have as many kids as you want. Matthew turned 4 and was very sweet to Craven. When juices were passed out he noticed Craven had not gotten one yet and he gave him his unopened one. Lisa he gets brownie points for that. LOL Craven had a blast!
Today we went to Presley's baptism. Craven and (girlfriend) Allie played in the nursery and when I picked them up I was told they were very good. When we left the nursery I told them to "hold hands and don't let go" and they held hands all the way back to the chapel. Very cute.
While waiting for lunch...
Allie was feeding m & m's to Craven and kissing him. She loves to hug, kiss and feed him, but (boy that he is) he never seems to mind. It's very cute and too funny. Look out Sarah and Justin they just might marry one day:)

Just a note

Sorry I have not updated lately, but at least I have changed the Christmas music. LOL
Craven is getting over a double ear infection and a cough. He's a trouper cause he does not let you know very often that he is sick.
He is so cute. He looks at me and I think I am looking at Randall cause Cravens eyes are almond shape just like his and he has his long eye lashes too. Some of the cute things he does....
He bounces around on his toes all day long. He laughs and It really is contagious. He'll push a chair up where his corner of snack are on the counter and ask "Please" for something. Then he will push the chair back before he eats his snack. He'll get in bed and pull the cover up and then pat the bed for me to sit with him. If he's watching TV and I sit beside him he will reach up and hug me.
Just a few things out of sooo many to give you a little update:)

Kurts Cabin

Another back issue.....

Uncle Kurt, Aunt Sharon and cousins Nathan & Caroline invited us up to their cabin the weekend before Thanksgiving. The cabin is in Pigeon Forge, 5 minutes away from the main strip, but it still seems to be away from everything. If you go you will know what I mean. It is beautiful and the view is awesome. Did not shop, but I know shopping is great too. I will post a link as soon as I get one.

We had a blast and I think everyone else did to. Having a 18 month old come and visit can be trying. Craven had a blast climbing up/down and on everything.

He also went on his first official big hike. The chimneys. Very steep 2 mile hike. Poor Randall. It had snowed so the trail (already hard) became pretty dangerous. We did not quiet get to the top, but I say everyone did a marvelous job under the circumstances.

We relaxed in the cabin the rest of the time. ;=o)

Using the Potty

OK I am back tracking now. Some of you know this and some of you don't know. Craven can pee, pee on the potty!

Let me fill you in first.

I had a friend who is a preschool teacher tell me that if he shows any interest (watching you, sitting on, playing around)in using the potty to put him on it. Craven was always interested in the potty especially when we used it. I went to the store and bought a potty seat. I kept it for a couple of months (being lazy really) before I even bothered to put him on it. Around 13 months Craven started peeing on the floor. I would get him out of the tub and dry him off, go get his diaper, come back and he would have peed on the floor or I would catch him in mid stream and say "Craven" and he would stop. I still did nothing at that time (lazy again). Then Craven started taking off his pants and diaper and peeing. Thankfully he only did it like twice before I caught him taking off his diaper and I told him "lets go use the potty" . I took him in and sat him down. He peed and you could actually tell he was trying. So, (still being lazy) I decided that when he pulled his diaper off I would sit him on the potty. He would pee 95% of the time. Then I decided (on days that I could) I would let him run around with no diaper on and keep reminding him to "go to the potty if you have to pee". He would do really well. It's when I did not keep reminding him that he would have accidents. Although, one day I had taken his diaper off and was reading to him while he was rolling around on the floor playing with his toys. He jumped up real quickly and ran into the bathroom to pee. He could not get on the potty seat by him self b/c it would move, so I helped him. Now, he did not pee, but I thought it was really great that he decided to try on his own. Lately I have been very lazy and not even done the no diaper thing for a while (holidays is my excuse).

Well, Its now a new year and I think I will really start trying to potty train. He will be 20 months in a week, so I figure around the middle of the month will do. Maybe he will be done by the time he is two. One can always hope:o)

Funny thing is ...Craven is standing in the doorway complely naked as I finish up typing. What will I find?*#

This is a picture of Allie (Cravens girlfriend) using the potty while Craven sits in front giving moral support. Very cute! Sorry Allie...