Our first trip to the ER

So daycare adjustment has been kind of nil as Joaquin got really sick this week. He has been congested since his 4 month appointment and he spiked a 103 degree fever on Wednesday. We went to the ER and hung out until 2 am. No news really...chest X Ray looked fine, blood work was fine, urine was fine.

What amazes us is what great spirits he's been in through everything. He really is a great, easy going kid. They tortured him in that ER with the blood work and sticky urine collecting thing and he stayed smiley and happy through the ordeal. Sure he cried when they stuck him, but right back to the smiley, happy kid when they were done. And still wanting to play...it was kind of sad/funny as he had basically lost his voice but would still reach for things with these low groans that made him sound like an 80 year old smoker. No fever anymore, but still congested.

The first pic was taken the day we took him to the ER, second pic is from today...happy in both, just degrees of happiness...we're pretty lucky : )

Back to work

I have been back to work for a week now and debating what to write about it. I've got family, friends, and work peers that read this and we also use it as a 'journal' for Joaquin in the future, so the question becomes, how honest should I be? I think I have decided to go bare bones on this one...just the basics...

The first day was awful. I cried...several times. Since then, we have acclimated pretty well. It's not awful anymore and its not necessarily difficult. Is it ideal? No, but I don't like to dwell on that. There are benefits to me working like the tickets we bought to the Philippines for New Year's so that Joaquin can go meet his great-grandma, so we can do it. I am grateful to have a job that is so supportive and flexible, especially in this economy.

I miss him terribly during the day, but now I get that big smile when I get home like Gideon always got before and that feels great. Joaquin seems to enjoy his day care lady...we found a woman that has an in home operation a few blocks from our house. The first day I went to pick him up he was happy to see me, but not desperate to see me...I could not have asked for a better reaction.

Here's some of the fun I'm missing...my mom took this during the day...

5 months old!

These pictures are perfect because at 5 months old, Joaquin wants to put everything in his mouth.

Halloween Part II

We took Joaquin to the beach for a photo session in his costume