Extraordinary Ogdens

1/22/12

Rhino

For the past few weeks we've been battling the Rhinovirus at our house. To most of us this Rhino is just an everyday common cold but for Riley it's quite the battle to conquer. He's actually never had it before well not that he's been tested for in the past. It started out as a really high fever that would not come down and he was very tired and wanted his bipap on all day. We took him to the Dr. and they did a chest xray which showed some viral patchiness but otherwise unremarkable. He put him on an antibiotic just until we got the viral panel back. It was confirmed that he had Rhinovirus so we stopped the antibiotic.

So now after 15 days of coughing, suctioning and breathing treatments I think he's finally kicked it. It was pretty rough but we got through it with out a hospital stay. I am so grateful for our nurses that come in and help take care of him. It gets so exhausting having to be up with him all night and all day doing treatments that last an hour just to have to start it all over again a couple hours later. But he came through like a champ and now he's back to his regular routine. He went back to school last week and was just elated! Riley loves school (probably because it gets him away from mom and dad for a few hours) he loves to be with all the other kids and to play with all the cool toys they have for him there. I always worry that after an illness it will take him some time to transition back into the routing but he jumped right in with no complaints. So Riley, this is going to be the first and last illness of the year, right?

12/25/11

Birthday: The final chapter

Since we did a big party on Saturday we played a pretty low key day on Riley's actual birthday. We hung out at Grandma Jenny and Papas house until dad got off work. We then met up at the movies to see The Muppet's. Riley's favorite part was the dancing chickens. The people behind us I think were more entertained watching Riley's reactions to the movie. We then went home to meet up with Grandpa Mark and Grandma Kathy for a few presents.

remote control care. so cool!

I wonder what it could be?

Yay, Mr. Potato Head!

The birthday eclair.

This completes the final chapter of the birthday adventure. I still can't believe this kid is 4! He has grown up way to fast. We love you Riley!

Party Time

As you all know Riley turned the BIG 4! This year he wanted to party down with all his friends. A few months ago Riley went to a birthday party and they had a puppet show lady come. Riley absolutely loved it and ever since it's been on my mind to book her for the party. We had the party at my mom's neighborhood club house which was perfect. Lots of room for 12 kids to run around. We ate pizza had some delicious cake and wrapped it all up with an fun pirate adventure puppet show. Riley had lots of fun and so did all of the kids.


mmm the cake looks delicious!

Like I said Riley invited 12 kids! All but 2 showed up. Thanks for coming guys.

Lexi, Sydney and Lauren

Brady, Nick and Garret

Eliza

Nick and Makayla

The puppet show was great. It was about a fisherman who went on a pirate adventure with mermaids and magic treasures. The kids loved it.

Jonas, Lexi, Nick and Brady with the dancing elves

Courts thought the show was hilarious

Lastly we opened presents. It was fun because Riley was way into it and really got the idea of this whole birthday thing. When you'd ask if he was the birthday boy he would get this big grin on his face.