Bo update

So most of you know through my Facebook and Instagram updates that Bo was admitted to Valley Children's Hospital yesterday for RSV. When we got here yesterday he had a high fever which he had for a couple days that would not fully break. His breathing was hard and labored and he was wheezing. He was also very congested and lethargic. They started him on a very high dose of albuterol that was administered through a tube connected to a dome that fit over his head.....kind of looked like a astronauts helmet lol then we moved to his regular room where he was placed into a tent and the medication came through that. He had a chest X-ray that showed beginning stages of pneumonia so he is currently on antibiotics for that. Tonight, he will have his first real feeding I'm 24 hours and I get to hold him and nurse him for the first time in 24 hours as well which has been very hard. There is nothing worse that I have experienced that seeing your kids suffer and not being able to comfort them. This has been so emotionally draining. I keep on going into the restroom in our room to cry so that way I won't distract the nurses. I'm a ugly cryer :) I am so thankful Joe is able to be here and support me and Bo. He is such a sweet man and I am so thankful I married him. Also the messages of encouragement, scriptures and prayer today have been overwhelming in a good way. We have such thoughtful friends & a wonderful church family. God is here watching over my little Bo & He loves him so much. I've been really clinging to philippians 4:6-7 Lamentations 2:19 & especially John 14:27--Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Thank you Aida for sending that to me :)
We have about a week here but I am hoping for sooner. Bo recovered quickly when he was born prematurely and I know he can do it again. I will keep everyone updated on his progress, thanks again for the kind words.
Xoxo
Nichole

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flu aka the plague

Sickness has filled the Contente home! Betsey was hit first and after 5 days of no relief I took her in to the doctor. Her ears were red so we got some antibiotics and it has helped with the runny nose however the cough is bad and the constant fever really makes her sleepy. Bo has now come down with it. I told the pediatrician he was starting to run a low fever and she said I'm sure ill see you in a few days with him too. London has a cough and is in a pretty bad mood and I have a sore throat. No fun. Please pray for us that this will pass soon and not become a big deal.


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Bo 4months!

Our little sweet Bo Autry is 4 months old!
He has got to be the sweetest, happiest baby. Always full of smiles and rarely ever fusses unless something is wrong. We love him so much.

Bo goes to the doctor next week for his check up so I don't have accurate stats. He is beginning to roll over and gets stuck on his side. He wears 3-6 month sized clothing and a size 2 diaper. He coo's and will talk baby talk back to you when you talk to him, it's super cute. He still struggles with acid reflux so he sleeps in his swing (I don't run it at night) to help keep the acids down. He usually gives me 6 straight hours of sleep and a couple of times 10 hours! I felt like a new woman in the morning. I have been trying to get my milk supply back and have been taking domperidone and pumping like crazy and I am starting to see some results after just a few days! I am giving it a month to see if I can get enough to start feeding him every other feeding or at least twice a day. That would be great.

Here are some photos of our sweet boy:

Bo, Rowan & Mason at 3 months old! definitely look like brothers

Rowan & Mason's birthdays.

January is a BUSY birthday month for our family. We have 5 birthdays: Rowan, Mason, My father in law & mother in law & my husbands!

On the 17th we celebrated Rowan's 4th birthday at home with our family and grandparents. He wanted a teenage mutant ninja turtle party with corn dogs, macaroni & cheese and a chocolate on chocolate cake with Butterfingers ice cream! We also ordered a cheese pizza just in case the adults weren't wanting to eat kid food :) I got this awesome idea from Laura at The Muncks Quiver, on using a birthday tree. I bought a little pre-lit Christmas tree at Rite Aid for $6.71 and I am decorating it for the birthdays, most holidays and maybe to go along with some school themes we are studying. So the tree is not my idea, but I am happy to copy because my kids are loving it!

For Mason's 8th birthday, we had an Angry Birds party for him on his birthday the 25th. His dinner menu was: green chile chicken enchiladas, rice & beans with a chocolate on chocolate cake and orange sherbet. Unfortunately, the babies are sick with ear infections and a yucky respiratory virus so we kept the party to just our family and still had a great time. We will get together with the grandparents next week to celebrate with them.

I am so proud of my sons. They are both such sweet big brothers to their sisters & big helpers to me.
Happy Birthday Mason & Rowan!

I made some TMNT salt ornaments for Rowan's tree

For Mason's 8th birthday, we had an Angry Birds party for him on his birthday the 25th. His dinner menu was: green chile chicken enchiladas, rice & beans with a chocolate on chocolate cake and orange sherbet. Unfortunately, the babies are sick with ear infections and a yucky respiratory virus so we kept the party to just our family and still had a great time. We will get together with the grandparents next week to celebrate with them

I am so thankful to be "mom" to these two boys. I am so proud of my sons. They are both such sweet big brothers to their sisters & big helpers to me.

Happy Birthday Mason & Rowan!