Back To School

I was thinking this morning that taking care of Fenn is kind of like furthering my education. Every day I learn something new. And in a few years - I'll have a degree. It may not be an official one....I won't have a piece of framed paper to put on a wall....but it will be more valuable than that. The little guy teaches me much more right now than I teach him. Not only about raising a baby - but about myself. I learn things about patience, priorities and true fulfillment that I didn't really know existed.
I read a story the other day about a family that lost their two month old after a long journey of dealing with a heart defect. It really put things into perspective for me. Now, I remind myself to think twice every time I feel stressed by the every day things. I change my perspective from stress into blessings. I'm blessed every time my baby cries - because I'm blessed to have a crying baby. I'm blessed for every messy diaper and blessed for every hour of lost sleep. I'm blessed to have such a joyful higher education. And I'm blessed that my higher education....instead of a piece of paper....is represented by such a sweet, precious little face.

Take Two of These and Call Me In the Morning.....

Yeah, they don't do that for babies. Fenn has been experiencing his first sickness the last four days or so. Coughing, Rattling, Congestion. He seems to feel ok for the most part. It's probably harder on us than it is him. We've had the daily decision on whether he is better or worse, if he should go to the doctor, etc.

So far we've talked on the phone to two doctors....one nurse....and one urgent care (yes, I know it's obsessive....but hey, if you're going to be careful about something, it may as well be a 16 week old baby). But they all essentially say there isn't much to do. As long as he isn't running a fever, and as long as he continues to eat and fill his diapers (which sure isn't an issue), then it will just have to pass.

He isn't sleeping quite as good. I think he wakes himself up by coughing. Then decides he may as well get something to eat since he's up anyway! So, our sleep has been a bit harder to come by.

We're lucky I guess. He hasn't been fussing much - so we figure he feels pretty normal. He gets a little frustrated when he has a little coughing fit. As a matter of fact....I just took this picture of him....