Getting Back on Track...

Things are finally getting back to normal (?) around here! Joel has been under the weather for almost 2 weeks. We finally took him to the doctor and he got antibiotics for a sinus infection. (You know it's bad when the doctor looks in his mouth and says, "Wow, I bet you're a barrell of laughs." :0) He actually had at least two back teeth coming in and nasty bacteria in his throat from his infection.) He was a very, very unhappy little boy for several days. He cried and had temper tantrums about everything. I refuse to accept that this is just him "being 2"! He had no appetite...and I mean he ate nothing. He saw the doctor on Monday and is doing MUCH better now. His attitude is much better and he is back to being my sweet little guy. He has been very loving and cuddly lately. He has also been going through a bit of a "Mommy" phase since he's been sick. I'm not complaining! :0) He is also sleeping better and seems to be adjusting to his new bed (mattress). Once we figure out the siderails we will be putting up his twin bed. Time is flying by! He is still not saying many words but knows exactly what you are saying to him and does pretty well following more complex instructions. He also loves doing laundry...go figure! I have also discovered that if I need some time to do something he will sit willingly in his highchair for a while and watch sesamestreet.org. That has come in quite handy lately! He has also mastered the gate at the top of the basement stairs, so I spend a fair amount of time chasing him up and down. He's getting pretty fast! Even when he is driving me crazy he is still my sweet angel. We love him so much and it still seems like a miracle that he came to us. Not that I don't have a "Mommy moment" every now and then..... Hopefully the weather will get better soon and we can spend time outside. The walls are starting to close in with all this rain! More later...