Pumpkin Patch

During the 'break' I got from my mom I took Jett to the neatest Pumpkin Patch. It is out in the country outside of Woodburn. Jett needed some attention from me -- so this was something that I could do to make him feel like everything isn't about Tripp. It is on a tiny island that you have to take a ferry to -- which is neat because Jett and I had never been on a ferry. It is a fabulous pumpkin patch -- my parents' family friends own it and it is simply AWESOME. IF you ever have a chance go to The Heiser's Pumpkin Patch. Thanks Heiser's Jett is still talking about it!

update

Thanks for all the concerns and thoughts! I have some really great friends and family that I am soooo thankful to have! Tripp went into surgery on friday after having a fever of 103.7 all night and that morning. Several different aspects of his health were assessed and they decided that it would be best to have surgery because if he had an ear infection behind his eardrum that wasn't detectable through just looking at his eardrum then -- it would be worth taking the chance that his eardrum would burst. If his temperature was any higher he simply would have been admitted because of his temp...scary! Anyway, they did surgery and he starting feeling better after he got Mortin and Tyenol. He threw up during the night but now is on the mend will be 48 hours without a fever in the morning. So...I am going back to work in the morning. I went to my mom's house and she watched Tripp a few hours to give me break. So, my mom took Tripp a few hours to give me a break and help with Tripp. Jett and I went to the pumpkin patch. Jett needed my attention for awhile.

Surgery

Yesterday was Tripp's appointment with Dr. Ulnick. He had a hearing test. They are not sure if he hears out of his left ear or not. Sorta scary but that is all in God's hands. So I am not going to worry about that today. We are having surgery to have his second set of ear tubes put in. This is highly unusual to have a second set of tubes. Only about 10 to 20 percent of kids have to have a second set. Dr. Ulnick is worried because the ear infections have never subsided. He has had 4 ear infections since May. Ear infections with tubes are supposed to be reduced by 80 percent. But apparently not for Tripp. They are replacing his tubes tomorrow but this is not the last step. If the ear infections continue they will have his adenoids taking out after his first birthday. Sounds like no big deal -- just the fact that he is so little and where they go to take the adenoids out is extremely close to the brain. That has me a little concerned. Because of this unusual case the the fear of him getting immune to anti-botics -- I having him go to Seattle in December. I hoping someone there has the answer to solving his pain and hopefully saving his hearing. That is the biggest concern is saving his hearing. SO ....I was feeling a little sorry for myself and my son yesterday -- because I am home doing all this without Jason and -- then I remember -- GET OVER IT!!! We are praying for better results this time but still knowing all of this is in God's hands.

Tripp's first fall

Here are some pictures of my sweet boy playing in the fall leaves.

Happy 9 months Tripp Allen

Tripp is nine months today! We went to the doctor today and he was 22 1/2 pounds and 29 inches long. Tripp plays 'patty cake,' waves good bye, gives kisses and has six teeth. And loves to play with Jett's barn when he is gone!!!! Don't tell Jett!

Fall at the Ranch

The ranch in Lagrande is beautiful in the fall...but I have to say...I am glad this last weekend was the last time I will be there for the season!!! It is way too cold! While at the ranch Jason and Jett Henry found a wild apple tree. There is something about wild mountain apple trees that are just soooo good that you can't get from a domestic apple. I grew up on 'ranch' apples. We had several apple trees on the ranch in Wallowa and there is nothing better in the fall than riding by an apple tree and picking a few and putting them in your pocket! Yum Yum! Jett picked several and feed a few to the horses. He is getting good at keeping his hand flat!

Hoofprints

Jett is on his way to driving --okay, not really but is sure feels like it. Yesterday, he passed his big milestone as a little cowboy he rode to Nany's from Grandma Shirleys without an adult seems small but when I followed him five minutes later all I saw was hoofprints. And it is a big deal for Jett's Dad because he is following in his Dad's footsteps by riding on his pony and visiting people on the ranch. Well, Stewart's watch out there will be hoofprints on your lawn!

Vampire?

I have not slept a whole night for 2 weeks!!! Tripp has had ear infections and so I thought well must just be these colds going around and so on. Well, I had to take him for a check up on Wednesday for ear infections. I was in the Dr.'s office explaining how he screams for like three hours a night from about 11 or 12 until like 2 or 3 and I am so tired etc. So, she checks his ear -- they looked great after the round of antibiotics. Then she checks his mouth -- wow! she says...I am like, "What?" and she says, "His eye-teeth are poking through." His top fronts are not in so we have a vampire on our hands -- who is apparently nocturnal -- which all vampires are,right? So, she explain usually this doesn't happen -- we are both laughing at this point because she has told me this several times through the course of Tripp's very short life. Usually, they don't get ear infections at 6 weeks, usually they don't gain 2 or three ounces a day, usually they don't get ear infections after they have tubes the list goes on! So, apparently he must be a vampire!!! This is him sleeping at lunch -- because vampires don't sleep at night!