And the Results are in...

Drum roll, please...

No pertussis (that's Whooping Cough for everyone else)! No croup (that's...um...croup for everyone else)! Allergies! 

Whoever thought we'd be excited about allergies?!

Bailey has been having a great week. After her last visit to the doctor on Thursday, the general consensus is that Bailey is probably suffering from something floating in the air (and these days, who isn't...). A little children's allergy medicine before bed (just a 1/2 a teaspoon, don't freak out. She's not hooked up to an IV with this stuff...yet) and we are right as rain the next day. 

Aside from the swine flu scare(insert dramatic music...) nothing much is going on in the Acuff household. Bailey learned how to say Max's name (well, we thought it was Max's name, but it's really just "maa." Kind of like "baa," from a sheep...except with an "m."). She wakes up in the morning, and as the dogs make their way to the back rooms, toenails a clattering, she waves to them and says "maa."

But then she pointed to a picture of a dog and said "maa." It was a picture of a dachshund, and it did look like Max...no problem. Then tonight she pointed to another dog being walked down the sidewalk and said "maa" (definitely NOT a dachshund and nowhere near resembling Max). So we figure that is her word for dog...maa. I guess the way she figures it, Max is a dog, his name is "maa," henceforth EVERY dog is named "maa."

Works for me...

Her other new word for the week is baby. And she likes saying both of them. Bailey points to pictures of babies and says "baydie." She'll even point to her pictures on the wall and her reflection in the mirror and say "baydie." And this doesn't hold true for just any picture...only pictures of babies.

Told you...

GENIUS!!!

Weekend's Not Over Yet!

 I can still get it in under the wire.

We've had a pretty quiet weekend here in the Acuff home, but there has been quite a bit of excitement in the last couple of weeks. Bailey is still "recovering" from, well, something. After our excitement last weekend (you remember...that trip to the Urgent Care?), mom and dad were hoping for a quick recovery.

Oh, what foolish people we are...

Grandma and Grandpa Acuff spent a couple of days taking care of Bailey (thanks again!), warning us as they left for home on Wednesday that "I still think she needs to stay home. She's still got that cough." Yes, mom...you were right.

Thursday at daycare was a bit of a struggle. Bailey coughed all day and her nose was a faucet. I had made an appointment to see her doctor, and everything went "GREAT" from there. Doctor ordered a breathing treatment (hey, it's not as easy as it looks. You try pinning a screaming baby AND holding a breathing mask over her mouth and nose...for almost 15 minutes), then the doctor ordered a pertussis test. For those of you not in the know, pertussis is usually referred to as Whooping Cough. yeah...

We'll know the full results on Monday, but basically it boils down to one of three things:

a) Bailey has whooping cough...not great;

b) Bailey has croup...still not great, but better than (a); or

c) Bailey has severe congestion and drainage causing her cough...which one would you choose?

Bailey is still a very happy baby, laughing and playing all day, giving kisses and hugs and making mom and dad laugh all the time (peek-a-boo is her favorite...). Her appetite is healthy (and I mean healthy...this girl is turning into a bottomless pit!) and she is sleeping well. No matter the diagnosis, Bailey is well on the mend...it just might take a little longer than we want.

So now it is Sunday night. Tammie and I are getting things together for tomorrow when Grandpa Burke takes his turn with the baby bug and getting ready for TAKS testing this week...(oh boy!) and watching the weather. To be honest, I am more worried about the bad weather headed our way than I am about what the doctor will let us know tomorrow. Take care and keep the little Squidget in your thoughts. We'll keep you posted when we hear more.

Yes, I Know...Missed Saturday Post

But this time I have a reason...(unfortunately).

Bailey has been sick this weekend. First we couldn't make a dirty diaper (which was VERY upsetting for everyone involved), then we started running a 103 degree fever. Quick trip (relatively speaking) to the minor emergency, and low and behold...ear infection.

The other concern of the doctor was that Bailey had been congested for 2 weeks now, and the possibility of pneumonia was creeping up. So antibiotics and a prednosone derivative, and hopefully Bailey will be on the mend.

Actually, after giving Bailey her first dose of medicine (namely the prednosone derivative) and Bailey is already doing worlds better. No fever and a lot happier baby. Hopefully things will start to clear up quickly. Keep the little Squidge in your thoughts (and her mom and dad who are desperately trying to keep a little sick baby comforted and happy...a full time job in itself).

(Oh, and dirty diaper success on Saturday night...finally...after lots, and LOTS of crying...from most of the people in the house...woohoo)

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Kept My Promise, and It's Not Even Saturday

Bailey is the cutest. We all know this...there is no denying it. Every day there is something new that just makes us love her more.

Lately Bailey has been very clingy. Clingy to mom that is, not dad. If mom is not around, hey, dad's the best. But as soon as mom walks in the door..."Dad, who?"

Tonight, same song, second verse. Mom and dad both on the floor playing with the Squidget. Time for bed, so dad gets up off the floor so he can pick Bailey up to take her to bed. Nope, can't have that. Bailey just cried and cried until mom gets off the floor, at which point Bailey immediately reaches for her.

Cute, a little hurtful, but I understand completely. Bailey just stares at me, sad faced and pouty bottom lip. I told her "you break my heart," and then, right on cue, she mended that broken heart and melted it all at once. As soon as I told her she had broken my heart, Bailey leaned forward and gave her dad a big kiss.

How can you not love a little girl like that?

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Turning Over a New Leaf

Ha...do you honestly believe that? Well, I'm going to "try" and post something at least once a week. Hopefully on Saturdays, but really, what are the odds?

This week in Bailey Land...

Bailey has actually been home most of the week (as well as mom and dad...), because of a cold. She has had one of the worst coughs she's ever had in her 14 month old life (which mom and dad are now enjoying...yeah) and has consequently kept herself and her parents awake until all hours of the night. Mom home Monday morning, tag...dad home Monday afternoon (that was an interesting change of the guard..."Hi, honey. Bye, honey," literally as we passed each other going in and out of the door). Grandpa on Tuesday (Bailey and grandpa played "hide-and-seek" all day long), daycare on Wednesday (at which time Miss Ruby said "I think she may be getting pink-eye...THANKS!), and dad again on Thursday.

Away to the doctor we go! And of course, the infamous words from the doctor..."There's nothing that we can do. You'll just have to try and keep her happy."

At what point, in the entire history of children, has ANY parent EVER been able to keep a sick kid happy? Huh? When?

Bailey switches from happy baby to "The World is Coming to an End" baby faster than a speeding bullet (at which point she could probably throw her toys over a tall building in a single throw...catch the Superman references...speeding bullet...over a tall building in a single, um, bound? Okay, never mind). Runny nose, goopy eyes, and tons of drool round out our "wonderful" week with our precious little girl.

And now Easter weekend...and nobody wants a nap. Well, actually, mom and dad want a nap. It's Bailey who doesn't seem to think that being tired means you need to sleep (silly, silly baby...). She'll take one nap in the morning, but later in the day, crabby-tired baby makes an appearance, and no one gets to rest. Bailey is on the mend. Eyes are not quite as red, nose not as runny. Grandma Acuff is in for the Easter weekend and luckily Bailey is putting on a "show" for Grandma. Cute, sweet, precious Bailey makes an appearance as long as Grandma is in the room.

Maybe Grandma can stay this next week?

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