Wild Ride

It is crazy how you get used to things being "normal." I mean taking Ezra in for a head bump didn't seem like a big deal. Then when I mentioned to the doctor that I was worried about his ankle she didn't seem to concerned so I thought maybe I was just crazy but I least I mentioned it. Tuesday morning that ankle problem was a serious problem. The doctor had called about setting up a trip down to Seattle for port placement... and by the way go to the ER for factor because it sounds like he had a joint bleed which is now rebleeding. AWESOME.... not. This was the worst visit of all. Not that the doctors and nurses weren't awesome, but the IV gods just really pooped on us yesterday. We were there for SEVEN, that is right SEVEN hours and had exhausted pretty much all of the staff that was willing to poke my little bleeder. So finally this awesome nurse from the ICU came in and saved the day... I guess the 12th time is the charm. After that there was a possibility that we would have treat many times to stop the joint bleed so they left the IV in.
We followed up today and they determined that we didn't have to treat again. They thought about keeping the IV in another day but Ezra was already getting at it... and it was a difficult spot to protect... the side of his foot... and he wanted to continue to walk. So they pulled it out and man he is one happy guy.
So now the idea of a port is not a long ways off, but in the very near future. Scary and exciting all at the same time. It will be great for Ezra not have to be poked 12 times again...

Hospital

So yesterday Ezra was playing with Eve and hit his head. I was in the other room and didn't see what exactly happened. All I could get out of Eve is that Ezra hit his head and that he didn't want her to snuggle him to make him feel better. He had a few little marks on his head and a pretty good purple line down his forehead like he probably hit it on the corner of something. We called the hemo nurse and she said since we didn't see it happen we should probably treat just to be safe.
The hospital was okay. Ezra was happy right up to the time that the nurse tried to poke him. Then it was all over and he screamed bloody murder. The first poke was unsuccessful, makes me feel so bad for the little guy and also the poor nurse trying to get a good shot and my wiggly man's little veins. By the time it was over we had four nurses in the room. Two of them were holding a little animal show behind my back while I held Ezra; one of them was holding his sippy cup for him since his IV was in his little hand, and the other one was pushing his factor.
Ezra really knows how to put on a show. When they were getting him ready to go after the fact he held out his bandaged hand to the nurse with the most pathetic look on his face. It was like he was saying "look at what you did to me... the least you could do is give me a kiss." One of the nurses brought in this adorable stuffed lion for him. He really had those ladies wrapped around his little finger.

Dance party!!

After dinner tonight we were having family dance time... which was so cute. While we were dancing around I saw Ez try to spin for the first time (Ian said he was doing it all day yesterday) and I was so determined to get video of it because it was just plain adorable. I love the way he lifts his shoulder right before he spins... too cute!! Eve was so happy to have someone to dance around the living room with her.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Ezra turned 1 today. I took the day off from work so we could celebrate all day. We went and had delicious fish and chips on the pier, hit up the Candy Corner, made a race car out of cupcakes, and had dinner with family. It was a wonderful day. Ezra scored some loot(the wrapping paper is the best) and enjoyed a deliciously blue cupcake the way only a one year old can.
-Ian

Coming Attraction...

Pretty soon the parents in this house are going to be outnumbered. What are we going to do? I say leave the kids with grandparents and go on a long vacation... but where is the money for that with 3 kids? It was a huge surprise to us but I think it is going to be great... it better be or that long vacation might turn into mommy going to the mental institution. Eve is so excited. Today she came to an appointment with me and got to hear the baby's heartbeat. I think it is so sweet. She and Ian are in a fight over whether we are getting a girl baby or a boy, she is positive it's a girl, he is positive it's a boy. I am just praying that this baby doesn't have hemophilia.