Croup it is. It seemed that we were on the right track to a healthy December when a barking seal emerged from Nora's bedroom this morning. I immediately recognized the sound from when Uncle Drew was little and standing in the upstairs bathroom with the shower running for hours. I still remember the condensation running down the wallpaper.
After a quick visit to the doctor, I learned that croup is going around and not to worry. Despite the horrible sounding cough, Nora has been in wonderful spirits. She and I had a great time playing together today. She is very contagious and couldn't be around other children today or for the next few days for that matter. Darn, had to use a sick day ;-) I'm happy to be in a position where it isn't a big deal to stay home with Nora. Good thing I'm not very important right now.
On another note, hopefully Brian will make it home tonight from Seattle. His flight into Minneapolis was delayed because it is snowing there again. His flight lands at 10:10 and his next flight to Milwaukee leaves at 10:35. I sure hope he makes it! It would really make for a short weekend if he had to take the redeye. Nora has been saying "da da" all the time. She loves to hear him talk on the phone while watching him on the webcam!
Friday, December 09, 2005
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Great News!
Nora has officially been cleared of having kidney reflux!!! She had a second VCUG yesterday and they saw no signs of reflux!
The urologist concluded that if Nora ever gets bladder infections, they directly progress to her kidneys without any warning. So as a precaution, she will continue to take a 1/4 does of antibiotics until her uterers extend into her bladder further. That should occur around the age of 3.
We were just thrilled to find out that not only does she not have kidney reflux, but she won't have to have surgery on her kidneys!
YEAH!
The urologist concluded that if Nora ever gets bladder infections, they directly progress to her kidneys without any warning. So as a precaution, she will continue to take a 1/4 does of antibiotics until her uterers extend into her bladder further. That should occur around the age of 3.
We were just thrilled to find out that not only does she not have kidney reflux, but she won't have to have surgery on her kidneys!
YEAH!
Daddy?
Things in the dual-Remfrey households have been difficult lately. It is hard to live apart like this. Especially for Brian and Nora. Nora has become quite good at talking on the phone. She frequently tried to kiss the phone and doesn't understand that Daddy can't see her gestures while she is listening to him.
All in all Nora has been coping very well. I'm sure when Brian gets home this weekend she will be absolutely thrilled to see him! I know he will be!
We have officially signed Nora up for a daycare in Redmond, WA. It is about 15 minutes from both of our jobs and the townhouse that we will be renting. Hopefully it will work out well. We were very happy with it while visiting a few places last weekend. We weren't too thrilled with the price tag of the first daycare, the second was pit, and we knew right away that the final one we looked at was going to be perfect. We are very excited about the BA Nora's daycare teacher has in music as well as early childhood! She is going to be running an extra music class that Nora will go to three days a week.
We're on the home stretch! We are officially moving on December 29th.
All in all Nora has been coping very well. I'm sure when Brian gets home this weekend she will be absolutely thrilled to see him! I know he will be!
We have officially signed Nora up for a daycare in Redmond, WA. It is about 15 minutes from both of our jobs and the townhouse that we will be renting. Hopefully it will work out well. We were very happy with it while visiting a few places last weekend. We weren't too thrilled with the price tag of the first daycare, the second was pit, and we knew right away that the final one we looked at was going to be perfect. We are very excited about the BA Nora's daycare teacher has in music as well as early childhood! She is going to be running an extra music class that Nora will go to three days a week.
We're on the home stretch! We are officially moving on December 29th.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Hello, little tree!
This one is from Nora's hike through Nana and Papa's back yard. She's grown so much that she's bigger than the trees!
Nora in the Snow
Nora spent the weekend at Nana and Papa's house while we were doing some househunting in Seattle. She had a great time walking around in the snow and listening it crunch under her feet!
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Long Time No See
Sorry it's been so long since my last entry. Things have been a little crazy here.
Brian has officially started his new job and moved to Seattle. He is living in an apartment that MS has given us until February 1st of next year. I will be joining him to look at rental properties (we can't make up our mind on where to live out there and can't swollow the house prices yet) next weekend. He will be back here every weekend until the holidays when we will officially move to Seattle.
Nora is officially a full-fledged walker. She would much rather walk everywhere than be held. She is quite good at telling us this as well! Her vocabulary is also coming along wonderfully. She is able to say down, done, more, row, hi, mama, dada, and some other things I can't think of right now. She has also become quite good at feeding herself with a spoon. Yogurt is her favorite thing to feed herself at the moment. She is also down to a bottle in the morning and one before bed. Those two will easily be replaced with the sippy cup soon.
Her biggest issue right now are her bottom molars are really hurting her. It has made sleeping at night very difficult.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the whole family and ate ourselves silly. I was expecting Nora to like the turkey more than she did, but we'll have many more chances for her to try it as we have leftovers for at least a week.
Brian has officially started his new job and moved to Seattle. He is living in an apartment that MS has given us until February 1st of next year. I will be joining him to look at rental properties (we can't make up our mind on where to live out there and can't swollow the house prices yet) next weekend. He will be back here every weekend until the holidays when we will officially move to Seattle.
Nora is officially a full-fledged walker. She would much rather walk everywhere than be held. She is quite good at telling us this as well! Her vocabulary is also coming along wonderfully. She is able to say down, done, more, row, hi, mama, dada, and some other things I can't think of right now. She has also become quite good at feeding herself with a spoon. Yogurt is her favorite thing to feed herself at the moment. She is also down to a bottle in the morning and one before bed. Those two will easily be replaced with the sippy cup soon.
Her biggest issue right now are her bottom molars are really hurting her. It has made sleeping at night very difficult.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the whole family and ate ourselves silly. I was expecting Nora to like the turkey more than she did, but we'll have many more chances for her to try it as we have leftovers for at least a week.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We had a great celebration today with the entire family. We ate huge amounts of turkey and all of the yummy things that go along with it. Nora didn't have the patience to sit through the whole meal with us, so she started exploring around on her own and chasing her uncle Eric around the room.
We haven't posted anything in a while because things have been quite busy...we are getting ready for the big move to Seattle in a few weeks. Nora keeps growing every day and is now walking with confidence. She has also started to eat with a spoon, which she demonstrated to our surprise this morning with her yogurt!
Lots of pictures were taken today...they will be posted soon!
We haven't posted anything in a while because things have been quite busy...we are getting ready for the big move to Seattle in a few weeks. Nora keeps growing every day and is now walking with confidence. She has also started to eat with a spoon, which she demonstrated to our surprise this morning with her yogurt!
Lots of pictures were taken today...they will be posted soon!
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Long bangs
Nora got her first barrettes this week. Her bangs are getting so long that they are in her eyes. 
Unfortunately, she doesn't leave the 'pretty' in her hair for very long! 
Unfortunately, she doesn't leave the 'pretty' in her hair for very long! 
Monday, November 14, 2005
Banana pancakes are deeeelicious
This morning we had banana pancakes and clementines for breakfast. Nora scarfed down a whole plate of Mickey-Mouse-shaped pancakes and helped me tear the peel off of the clementines.
She is doing very well at using signs to tell us whether she wants "more" or if she is "all done". Signs are much more effective in comparison to what she used to do: take fistfuls of food and fling them from one corner of the room to the other.
She is doing very well at using signs to tell us whether she wants "more" or if she is "all done". Signs are much more effective in comparison to what she used to do: take fistfuls of food and fling them from one corner of the room to the other.
Sunday, November 13, 2005
I love purses!
Nora's new favorite thing is emptying my purse and playing with everything. I dug out an old purse and we've filled it with things for her to pull out, play with, put back into the purse, and start the process all over again. She can do this for up to 30 minutes alone!
Monday, November 07, 2005
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
We're Moving!
Daddy has officially accepted an offer with Microsoft in Seattle, WA. He is going to be moving there at the end of this month and we will be joining him after Christmas.
We are all very excited about these new opportunities and hope that we will have lots of visitors in Seattle!
We are all very excited about these new opportunities and hope that we will have lots of visitors in Seattle!
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