Camping, Plastic, Giggles & the LSAT's

Well, I started out as a strong blogger, but as you probably can tell, I've let it fall behind on the priority list. Most of you know about the events of the past couple weeks, but I'll update this blog anyhow.

Keaton is well over 13 pounds by now...and could even be 14 pounds. I took him to his pediatrician after our Labor Day Camping trip. His right eye was watery and red. We thought he had a cold in his eye. However, I thought I saw a scratch on his eye. The pediatrician took a brief look and told me he had a virus in his eye (like a cold). He showed me how to massage the eye by rubbing vigorously in the corner and then pressing outward. I hesitated thinking that rubbing his eye would hurt if it was scratched. But, I mentioned to him and then trusted he knew best.

Well, needless to say after several days of rubbing and administering antibiotic drops, Keaton's eye was not getting any better. I was holding him up in the light, and again saw the same thing on his eye. So, I took him into my eye doctor. She put the dye in his eye and confirmed what I thought...he had a very deep scratch on his eye. However, it should have healed by this time...now nine days later. Another four days went by and I took him into see her again. She was concerned that it hadn't healed by now, so she sent me to Childrens' Eye Care. It was a relief walking into a place that could definitely take care of an infant's eye.

I was surprised to learn that it wasn't a scratch...but a piece of PLASTIC in Keaton's eye. Within minutes the Dr. had told me what he saw and was getting ready to take it out. They numbed his eye and I had to hold him up with his arms down to his sides, and the nurse held him by the top of his head and his chin...keeping his mouth closed. It was pretty traumatic for both Keaton and me, but the Dr. had the piece of plastic removed within minutes. Keaton slept very well that afternoon.

His eye has totally healed, and there is no sign of permanent damage. Praise the Lord! Needless to say, I'm a bit furious with the pediatrician at the moment.

In other news, Keaton has given Eric and I one of the sweetest gifts in the world...his GIGGLE! Once I figure out how to post this sweet sound that Eric recorded, I will. His giggle is remarkable. K smiles easily and loves to make us smile. His smile is so infectious!

Also, Cousin Ean has been visiting us from MT. He's been taking an LSAT preparation class, and is taking the LSAT's right now! He is going to do great things as a Lawyer. We're hoping he chooses CU or DU for his law school.

And, last but not least, I am headed back to work on Monday the 28th. I have so enjoyed my 12 weeks with Keaton. It's going to be a very rough Sunday evening. I know it'll be so good for Eric and Keaton to have some father-son bonding time on Monday's and Fridays!

Here are some pictures from the past couple weeks.

Making sure the beanie fits for camping!

Snug as a Bug in a Rug!

Can you find Keaton in the picture?

So happy, even with a bum eye!

The site of our worship service on Labor Day...not bad, God.

Just before bath and right after a slobbery kiss.

Hey Mom, why don't you have this piece of plastic removed from my eye please!

We love Cousin Ean! Good Luck on the LSAT's, Cuz!