Busy week and lazy weekend

We have been hanging out all weekend after a very busy week at work for both of us. It is great not having anything to do and no where to be. The weather is perfect and we are inside, unfortunately, as Evan is still not feeling 100%. We will update everyone as we are visiting the doctor again tomorrow.

I am including this photo of Evan's step stool that we received from Kandie Borchman and Brittni Redding and family. It is the neatest thing I have ever seen. It is woodden and the letters come out like a puzzle. He will be enjoying it for a long time.

We are looking forward to a great week and getting into a fall routine with work and school. We are going to enjoy Labor Day weekend this year by staying in Omaha and visiting with family and friends. Grandpa and Grandma Cook are going to be coming in early October to visit Evan and to see how much he has grown!

The ear infection that doesn't go away....

After 10 days of Amoxicilin, yes, Evan's ear infection never went away. He was very good for Uncle Mark and Aunt Ally while Mom and Dad were gone. We ended meds last Tuesday; Wednesday night, he woke up screaming. He laid with Liz through the night and we went to the doctor the next morning. Our worst fear was confirmed, he continued to have an ear infection. So, we are now on day 4 of Omnicef, another version of antibiotics. (The blanket on his face was only there for a moment, he puts it over him when he wants to sleep.)

Monday brings a new group of Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy and Physical Therapy students to Creighton. We had 70 students 2 weeks ago in Omaha for our exclusive distance pharmacy program, 10 students in Anchorage, Alaska, for our distance occupational therapy program last week and the group Monday brings 220 first-year students to Creighton. It is a busy time of year with school starting but the energy on-campus is always fun and gets us energized.


Liz is always commenting how a small boy can have so much laundry. Is it possible that he can have more clothes than us? Evan was 5 months old yesterday which is really hard to believe. He is growing up before our eyes!

Oh so sick.....

As any good pediatrian or baby book will tell you, kids get ear infections. Well, as common as they come, they still are not any fun. Here is Evan at his best milking every moment of being sick. Notice the cold compress on his head. Here, he is sporting his Husker gear (getting ready for the upcoming football season) and a 102. 8 degree temperature.

We have been busy around here and will be for the next few weeks. Evan will be spending quality time with Aunt Ally and Uncle Mark this weekend. We are hoping that he is well-behaved and close to being back to 100%.

An update from the previous post, we weighed Evan when we were at the doctor and he is at 14 pounds, 12 ounces. Wow, that is over 1 1/2 pounds in 2 weeks. You can definitely tell as he is growing up very quickly.

Evan's babbling has become more concise as he definitely has a story to tell at any time duurng the day. He always has something to say; from the car ride to school, telling his teachers about his awesome mom and dad, telling us about his day and any other random thoughts that may come to mind.

Here are some other photos from the last few days. We tried his high chair tonight and it went well. He looks SO small, but we all know he will grow into it.