Hello! Yes, we are still doing the blog. No, I am not dead. Though I felt pretty close to it a few times over the past month. To make a long story short, I somehow contracted Thrush in my mouth which spread down my esophagus with a little help from two misdiagnoses and some wrongly prescribed antibiotics. Not being able to eat, drink, or sleep resulted in TWO rounds of hospitalization (for a total of 5 days) plus one home-administered IV drip from my mother-in-law, an ultrasound of my gallbladder and a scoping of my esophagus and stomach and about two weeks straight of throwing up everything I put into my body… and I emerge relatively unscathed. A couple of extensive ultrasounds revealed a healthy, active, pug-nosed baby boy who is amazingly normal for the fiasco of starvation and drugs he has endured over the past month.
Yes! There you have it! Another boy!
I couldn’t have been more surprised, and yet, not disappointed in any way. Three boys makes sense for us. It just seems right, and we are thrilled. And a little part of me is completely relieved that there will be no pink castles, barbie dolls, or mean-girl drama in our future. Cause honestly, that stuff scares the bejesus out of me.
And, thanks to an amazing amazing AMAZING husband, the house, children, finances, laundry, cooking (okay, more thanks to our neighbors for this one), and cleaning were all taken care of. My mother and mother-in-law, along with father-in-law and their kids came to entertain the kids for more than a couple weekends, and a new babysitter was discovered and added to our weekly routine. And though I am in no way completely back to normal (think major acid reflux and just an overall weakened state), I am keeping food down and gradually taking on more household responsibilities every day. So… there’s my excuse for not blogging. Honestly, it was a really scary, humbling experience. I had never been away from Milo and Oliver for that long before, and it was hard on all of us. But now, excuses aside, I will be better about blogging. I have missed remarking on so many quirky things the boys have done, so many stories and so much growth they have both undergone. Pictures and stories of what we have been up to are coming, so please come back to check. I promise, it will be worth your while!
I’m so glad you are feeling better! What an ordeal! Hopefully you have been able to enjoy the weather outside… I know it has helped my recovery as well! Hope to see you guys soon.
Lauren, so glad you are feeling better!! And a boy – YAY!! I completely picture you with all boys. 😉 Can’t wait to see what the boys have been up to! Hola to Andrew!
Oh Lauren, that just sounds so, so scary and draining and I’m SO happy you and the baby are OK!! The baby boy that is! 🙂 I’ve been patiently (= anxiously) waiting to hear… awwww I love it – 3 little Knight boys. Can’t wait to see what the 2 big brothers have been up to lately! Keep feeling good and hi to Andrew!
I don’t plan on having pink castles, barbies, or mean girl drama in my house either- WITH a girl!
Annie K- I know you’re not, and I’m sure you will do a fantastic job of keeping it out of your house for as long as possible! But I have a close friend whose 4-year-old little girl is already dealing with “mean girl drama” at school and it breaks my heart… and terrifies me! I hope Reina never has to go through it!
Funny, I think ‘Ole Billy may have commented for me up there. But, agreed. Despite the fact there is a pink castle in my kitchen as I type…so glad to hear you’re better. You had us all worried. I know ALL of your boys are happier now.
Lauren, now I know you are feeling better if you are back to blogging. I love hearing you brag about your boys and how exciting to add another to the clan. There was a part of me that was hoping Casey would have been a girl. I thought that would have been adorable. But diversity is nice especially now that we have Gabe. Plus, we already have enough pink castles, barbies, and mean girl drama. Can you believed a girl slapped Ava at school over milk?
You’re back!!! Oh how I’ve missed your blog posts! And I’ve been dying to see the VERY first pic of this new baby boy!!!! I just can’t wait to meet him. Keep feeling better!
Lauren! I am so glad that you are beginning to feel like yourself again! I agree, that is a horribly scary ordeal. Congrats on baby boy #3 and I am super happy to read your blog again!