Little Man Has Strep……….Thanks Grandma!

Fever

Sleeplessness and night waking

Irritability

Refusal to drink from a bottle (a sign that it hurts to swallow)

Throws the BoBo across the room…..

Screams so loud it wakes even the neighbors…good thing that’s grandma!

Symptoms of Strep…………….OUCH!   Little man has certainly had happier days. 

Kendry woke up in the wee hours of the morning burning up. I searched the house for our "digital" thermometer. Is it just me or are there other Mother's out there who has like 50 digital thermometers in the house and none of them work properly! Geez! The temp was only 99.7 so not terrible, but the screaming, clinging, and fingers in the mouth made me think more teeth are on the way.  

So, this morning, Grandma took him to the Dr. - As she sat in the waiting room, he just snuggled up to her for a few minutes and then that was enough of that, the whining started. Didn't want to sit in his own chair or play in the kids area. He just wanted Grandma. And of course, she was just fine with that!

Here is Grandma’s version of the rest of the morning:  

As I was holding him, waiting for us to be called back, I was gazing at the Magazine rack looking at all of the magazines I could be reading. I can't tell you how long it's been since I have read a magazine or even opened the cover of a book while not being interrupted by little man! And, I really wanted to get up and get one. But I didn't. Holding Kendry in my arms like that was better than any relaxation time I would've had. I hated the circumstances as to why, but I loved it.

As soon as we got called back they checked weight  22 lbs….then he promptly tumbled off the scale and everyone in the place gasped! , temp (97.9……what) - then for the ears....
Ears were clear.... WHAT?????

Next, the throat. The Dr. made this face and said well, let's test for Strep! WHAT????? Oh crap. I knew then and there that yes, Grandma….you gave little man STREP! Geez! Poor Little Man!
So, after the diagnosis for Strep, we went to the Pharmacy and headed home. He was so pitiful! All he wanted was to sleep on the couch and of course, he wanted his Momma......but school started today so we won’t see her for several hours!  YIKES

I love you Kendry! I hope you feel better soon…..like within a few hours please!

Welcome Home Mommy

Grandma Can Maybe Sleep Like A Baby Tonight

Why is this an expression?!  Sleeping like a baby does not connote a deep, peaceful slumber at our house.   Kendry is a toss and turn fitfully and in short spurts sleeper.   He still has got his days and nights confused.  He will go back to sleep if someone is right by him and he gets a drink of milk….if you’re not there…he’s out of the bed in minutes walking around the house looking for you! 

Grandma has been sleeping with him for 5 nights while mommy has been on a work retreat to Las Vegas!  So tonight grandma said she wants her room back. She wants to get ready for bed without tiptoeing around.  She wants to read in bed with the light on. She wants to watch a few minutes of TV before she hits the sack. She wants to be able to say goodnight to grandpa without having to SHHH him for being too loud. She wants to sleep at night without you thrashing around, putting your cute little feet in her side, or plopping your little head on top of her head!

Mommies turn tonight little man…if anyone out there in blog world has any suggestions for a good nights sleep, please let us know.  

No Judgey stuff, we aren’t going to let him cry himself to sleep….ask Uncle Jason how that one works!  He truly gets hysterical, which only makes things worse. 

 

Tres Leches Cake Boriquena Puerto Rico

The Tres Leches cake is a delicious cake traditionally made in Latin America. Its name is derived from the three types of milk that are used to flavor the cake. There are many recipes that will instruct you to use cake mixes but this cake is best when made from scratch.

Things You'll Need

• 5 Large Eggs
• 1 cup of Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1.5 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/3 cup Milk
• 12 fluid ounce Can of Evaporated Milk
• 14 ounce can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 pint of heavy whipping cream
• Butter for greasing pan
• Flour for pan
• 9 or 10 inch Round Pan
• Electric Mixer
• Several mixing bowls
• Round deep serving dish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Separate egg yolks and egg whites into separate bowls.   Beat the egg whites in a small bowl using an electric mixer.   Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar until the mixture begins to firm up.   Set to the side.   Beat the egg yolks with an electric mixer with 1 cup of sugar until the mix is light and fluffy.

Stir into the egg yolk mixture the baking powder, vanilla extract, 1/3 cup milk, and flour.

Carefully fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Fold it in until it is well mixed but be careful not to overdo it.

Flour/Butter the bottom of a 9 inch round pan. Spring form pans are the best.

Pour the mixture into the pan.

Bake the cake for about 25 - 30 minutes. Since ovens vary check the cake with a cake tester and make sure it comes out clean.

Take the cake out and cool for at least 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to fully loosen it from the pan. Turn the cake onto a deep serving plate. If using a spring form pan you can simply loosen the top and place the cake with the bottom of the pan directly onto your serving dish. Let cool.

In a medium bowl mix the evaporated milk, the sweetened condensed milk, and 1/4 cup of the heavy whipping cream.

Using a fork poke holes all over the top of the cake. Very slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake. If it is not absorbing the liquid well, poke more holes into the cake. There will always be liquid left at the bottom so make sure you have a deep serving plate.

Beat the remainder of the heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer until it reaches your desired consistency for spreading onto the cake.

Frost the cake. Add slices of fresh fruit topping if desired.

It is acceptable to serve the cake immediately, however, this cake is the most delicious when it is cold and when it's been refrigerated overnight.

Hunk a Hunk of Love …..Month 14 Today

Dear Son,

You are 14 months old today but I prefer to call you one.  So when people ask me I say he’s one….then add actually 14 months.  I imagine it will be hard to keep up with the number of months you are when people ask. Can't I just say one and one-and-a-half until you're two? I never know what number people want to know though when they question your age.

Anyway, this last month you've really got the hang of communicating. You know that your whiny growl will get you whatever you want so you usually do that first.  Sometimes you really like to stomp your feet and put your arms in the air…that is when you want to be picked up.  So your cute little tee-shirt that says “Pick Me Up….I Like Older Women” is really a hit! 

After the growling and stomping, then I try to get you to use sign language to tell me if you want milk, to be picked up, to go outside, or whatnot. Signing has not come easy, you loved clapping and waving bye-bye…but all of sudden you have stopped doing both of them.

You have learned how to throw a ball this month.  You also love to throw whatever you have in your little hands down the basement stairs and watch it tumble to the bottom.   Then you quickly say “uh oh” knowing someone will retrieve your lost treasure.

Summertime has been so much fun because you love water.  I was so surprised that you were not afraid of getting wet one little bit.   You just let the water splash all over you while you dance and play with the droplets.

 

 

 

We have let you have a sweet treat now and then ice cream, suckers and…. You love it. Cotton Candy was a big hit with you, after just a few little tastes you were yelling and laughing so loud everyone around you stopped to see what was going on…. I think you were on a sugar high.  I normally don't like to let you eat sweets. Unless you count fruit. But your favorite foods aren't too great for you either. You LOVE French fries….that’s any kind McDonalds, Chic-fil-A, and yes, even Garlic French fries. It's horrible that I even let you eat some but I understand your fascination. They are one of my favorite foods too.

Your stats for this month are:

Weight – 22 lbs

Height – 30 inches

People always tell me how tall they think you are, but both of these stats are just in the 25th percentile for your age.   Whatever you are we love you just the way you are. More than you will ever know. Well, maybe until you have your own child some day. I think that's when you'll really get it.  Your Nona told me that she loved me and my brother as much as I love you and I have a new found respect for what she went through as a single mom for those early years of my life. Thank you for being my little friend, my bragging rights and my reason for loving life so much.

Love You To The Moon and Back,

Mommy