I get this from my Uncle Chris...

he can sleep anywhere too!

My Cuddler is better than your cuddler...

Our oven has been out for a week now. We had a run away oven. Yes, that is the technical term. It would cut itself on high and you could not cut it off without unplugging it. The Cuddler called Sears and they told her it would be $150 to come out to look at it. They would not have the part with them and would have to come back out when the part came in. This did not please The Cuddler so she called and ordered the part and my sweet Pawpaw picked it and brought it to us. She and I fixed it today. Who says that her engineering degree is going to waste???

Our project had what every successful project needs, multiple supervisors who watch one worker.




Our fixed oven...



We are still eating Rusty's to go tonight, but it's because we want to not because we have to. The Cuddler has decided that her repair work is worth at least $150 so we are Internet shopping for us something of equal or great value.

My tubes went great today. I feel good, but still have drainage coming out of one of my ears even after 8 weeks of antibiotics. Ick. It was the right choice. Thanks so much to my Pawpaw for sitting with the Cuddler today while I was in surgery.

We are thinking about my friend, Mary Elizabeth. She is having surgery at UMC tomorrow and we are praying for her and her family.

calf rope

We are getting up before dawn to head to the city to get my tubes. For clarification, we live right outside of town. The city is about an hour east of town. There are lots of things in the city that are just better than what we have in town, like ENTs. My grandparents live in the country. There are no ENTs in the country. Anyway, I have been on antibiotics for eight weeks and we are calling calf rope. I'm always pulling on my ear when I cry out at night and we give.

I overheard the Cuddler talking about denying me food in the morning. I'm not pleased. I'm also a little concerned because Izzy and Addy seemed very alarmed when I told them that the doctor was going to put me to sleep...

scan

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm going for my CT scan on Friday, but we won't know anything until the following week.

Better Days...

I have felt better the last two days. We think the old hypoallergenic formula is helping my tummy along with colic medicine. Here, I am showing my cousin, Jake, and Grannie my moves in my jumper.



I did my thing at my Nonnies and Pawpaws while the Morning Guy and Pawpaw fished. Morning Guy only caught one fish. How embarrassing. How do you like the hat and glasses?





Nonnie got the Cuddler's old walker out for me. Doesn't this thing look like a death trap?

This is my BFF, Trig. He is Pawpaw's dog, and I think he is fabulous.

Can't I get any privacy?

some people just can't appreciate a really great head

Let us start with Tuesday, I started screaming and have not stopped. I screamed all night long Tuesday night. This made the Cuddler very tired for our appointment with the pediatric ophthalmologist. My appointment went great. My different size pupils are not a sign of a more serious condition.

Since I was still screaming on Friday, the Cuddler took me to see Dr. W. She thinks that it is my tummy. We had switched formula a few weeks ago to soy, but we have switched back to the hypoallergenic formula. It is designed for babies with colic and may have treated symptoms that the Cuddler did not even know I had. My ears are also still ticking me off so we are going to call the ENT on Monday. Dr. W was concerned by the shape of my head so she is sending us for a CT scan. We were a little shocked by this (and my blood curdling screaming) so we didn't ask any questions, but we will have more details when the nurse calls us on Tuesday. Some people just do not appreciate a really great head.

We are all hoping that the recent screaming is tummy/ears related and not a headache from pressure cause by a flat place in my skull. We will keep you updated, but between the screaming and all of my appointments there isn't much time to blog. =(

Here is a little picture to tide you over for a while...


P.S. The Cuddler needed a break from the screaming so I spent the night with my Nonnie and Pawpaw and am to you live from their house. My Pawpaw gets upset when I am the slightest bit unhappy so you will have to ask him what he thought of the screaming. The good news is that today is a beautiful day and we are going to enjoy some much needed outdoor time!

Valentine

My first Valentine's Day was good. I got a valentine from Addie Lee and Kimber, and I got to visit a brand new baby, Riley. She was one good looking chick. See for yourself...

The Cuddler was so glad to see Mrs. Katie. They use to work together and she has missed her very much since she changed jobs. The Cuddler has already forgotten when I was small like Riley. She is amazed how quickly her memories of those difficult first few days just faded away.

She and the Morning Guy are not "Valentine's Day" people. They didn't even get each other cards??? They did go out to a fundraiser Sunday night, where they saw the lovely Miss Morgan T. I should have invited her over to my house to hang out with me for Valentine's Day. I hear she was wearing a super cute outfit with a heart on her booty and mary jane shoes. I stayed here with my Auntie Em and the Mellow Man while the Cuddler and Morning Guy went out. The Mellow Man is Auntie Em's boyfriend, Christopher. I call him that because he is one laid back cat. We had a very good time playing and talking.

As you can tell from all the ladies I have mentioned, I'm one popular little guy so my Nonnie got me this bib...


The Cuddler got me this new alligator hat and these really cool cowboy boots (that are entirely too big) for Valentine's Day. I think I look good in this hat. If my dreams of being a baby water aerobics instructor or the next Pat Sajak don't work out, I'm thinking of being a baby hat model. This giant head should not go to waste.


Love,

the Plum a.k.a. the heart breaker