Tucker Weekly

Well, I'm coming back from the blog hiatus... Tucker is 44 weeks old and we have had quite a week mostly consumed with Tucker being a sick little boy! I'll try not to bore you with too many details, but Tucker got his 3rd fever in 10 days on Monday. The first two occurrences were not very high and we (us and the doctor) concluded it was some sort of virus. But, on Monday, Tucker's fever came back and was up to 103. We headed to the doctor Tuesday morning and after blood work, we found out that Tucker's white counts were higher than they should be, which led the doctor to believe he might have a bacterial infection. He also had a strep test, a test done for a UTI, and in the end, got a shot of a very strong antibiotic. Today, unfortunately, his temperature was still up to 103 until tonight when it finally went down to 100 (relief!). But, we're continuing on antibiotics and we're waiting to get the results back on the UTI and the blood work to confirm whether or not it is a bacterial infection. It has been a little scary, especially because of the "bacterial" talk, but the doctors and nurses have been great and despite all that's going on, Tucker really has remained a trooper! We are worn out on Tucker having a fever probably as much as he is, but we're making it and hoping tomorrow he will really turn the corner!!!

In the picture, Tucker is "diaper boy"...we were trying to keep his clothes off since his fever was so high!

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Tucker Weekly

Tucker is 43 weeks old! Today was a busy day! This morning, Bosten came to hang with us... I'm going to start keeping him here on Wednesday mornings and we're so excited to have a weekly playdate for the boys! This was the first time the boys actually seemed to notice each other, want to play with the same toys, and chase each other!

I love this boy's smile!

busy at work...After a fun visit/coffee hour with my friend Amy this afternoon, Brad, Tucker, and I left to go have a special birthday night with Jason Gibbs! Jason turned 7 yesterday! I can't believe this little guy that was just turning 2 and learning how to "pee in the potty" when I first met him, is this old! Jason has the most hilarious personality and there were several times we had a good laugh tonight, especially when he told us that he thinks a little girl in his class, Lauren, "likes him". He said, "She hangs around me a lot". Gotta love the 1st grade lovin! We had a good ol' dinner at Chick-fil-A and then went to play some putt-putt! Tucker did great just hanging in the stroller (even past his bedtime!) and it was a great time.

Jason is one of Tucker's favorite entertainers...he constantly interacts with him and Tucker loves him!

Happy Birthday Jason! It was so much fun to have a special night with you!

This past weekend, Tucker had a little virus...no other symptoms besides a fever, but he was definitely not himself... So, we are thankful he's back to normal these last few days! He's still moving all over the house, standing a ton, and keeping us busy!

Happy Wednesday!

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I like it green!

If you're into verde salsa (green) and like avocados, this recipe I found recently is yummy! It's refreshing and quick and easy (especially if you have a food processor)!

Avocado Salsa Verde

Ingredients:
1 small onion, quartered
1 jalapeno, quartered, seeds optional (I only used half and it still had a little "bite")
1 garlic clove, smashed
4 medium tomatillos, (about 8 ounces) husked, rinsed, and coarsely chopped
1/2 Hass avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

Directions:

Put the onion, jalapeno, and garlic in a food processor and finely chop. Add the tomatillos, avocado, and salt and pulse until chopped but still chunky. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.

Last night, we had these with shrimp tacos (just put a little Old Bay Seasoning on the shrimp and sauteed in olive oil) and it was delicious! We ate the leftovers with chips, of course!

Enjoy!

20 years ago?!?!

If Saved by the Bell is 20 years old, then I am officially not young anymore! This was my Saturday morning tradition for so many years when I was younger... The Max, The college years, The Zach Attack, Mr. Belding, Jesse's "I'm so excited" breakdown... It was good times :) Apparently the reruns still show on Saturday morning... take yourself back fellow old people! 20 years later...

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Dear Grandma,

Happy Birthday! Mommy made you a birthday sign but well, you know how I am with signs and pictures. We hope you have a great birthday and I love and miss you!

Love, Tucker (and Mommy and Daddy)