One Crazy Weekend

The Brown family had one crazy weekend! It all started pretty normal I went to work on Friday and my dad watched Max as usual. I got home from work and Max was lethargic and whimpering in my dad's lap. Max had just woken up from a nap. My dad said that he seemed a like he was getting sick before he laid down. Jeff actually gave Max some Benadryl because we thought he was having some allergies. I picked up Max and he was burning up so I took his temp and it was 105.7! I gave him some Motrin and called the doctor. They called back and wanted him to come in immediately. I took him in and they ran some tests like swine flu and RSV. Both came back negative and the doctor decided to do one last test for strep. While we were waiting for the test results on that I was holding Max and I thought he fell asleep. He started shaking. Nothing major but enough that I went into the hall and got the doctor. Dr Edgmon took Max from me laid him on the table. He started vomiting while having his seizure and aspirated into his lungs. The seizure lasted the longest 13 minutes of my life! He had to be transported by ambulance and ended up having to stay in the hospital. Several test later I think Max will be okay with no side effects. He is just fighting off the last of the stomach virus and was kind enough to give it to me and a few other people. I think we might be on the mend but I don't want to speak to soon. A big thanks to everyone that has been thinking about us and as always I'll try to keep you posted. Side note I'm so glad to find out my grandparents in Illinois have been able to find the blog. Hello Grandma and Grandpa Dunn, we love you and be safe!

I couldn't resist getting a few pictures of Max in the hospital, call me crazy!

Dental Delay

So here is the deal. I wrote this post on Friday and was waiting to add a picture when I got home Friday. Unfortunately we had a medical emergency and max spent the weekend in the hospital. I hope to explain it all tomorrow in a post, but for now here is the post I intended on sharing on Friday.As promised here is a recap from Max's 3 minute dentist visit. Jeff took him this morning so keep this in mind. To start Max has a tooth that is turned completely side ways. Turns out that there is absolutely nothing that can be done and the doctor thinks that this has to do with him being a preemie. Next Jeff was told to go ahead and maybe start a savings account for some braces. Poor kid is definitely mine with these teeth. The doctor also said that Max is "dentally delayed." He should have a few more teeth than he does now, however, he has about 8 teeth that are about to erupt. Poor Maxwell!!! Also this is as good of a picture that I was able to get to show what his tooth looks like.

Hello Aunt Jenny!!!

I was told by my sister today that she has been missing her favorite 17 month old! This is for you sissy. I have nothing new to report really. Max has a dentist appointment on Friday to see what needs to happen with his crazy crooked tooth. Poor kid got mommy's bad teeth. So until Friday...

Here we come MRI!

Max had a doctor's appointment today at the Geneticist. The new facility at OU Children's is really great. Maxwell's pediatrician was having a few minor concerns about his developmental delays and the size of his head still. His appointment lasted 2 hours. Sounds crazy, but we actually got out an hour ahead of schedule. They took an entire family history, ran some urine test and blood work. They said we will have all the results back within 4 weeks. Also weird thing happened. When Max got his blood taken he didn't make a peep. The entire time he just looked at the woman drawing his blood and was great, not a single tear or whimper. They also took his height and weight while we were there. He is 24.5 pounds and 32 inches long. He better start walking soon cause this kid is getting big! This doctor was also worried about the size of Max's head and has referred us to a neurologist where most likely Max will get an MRI. Everyone keep thinking happy thoughts. And since I am feeling sentimental today and I don't really have any new pictures to post here is a blast from the past . I cant believe it, becuase this doesn't even look like him anymore.

Max and Maddie

What could be better than sitting on a plush chair drinking some milk with your favorite dog. Max and Herman don't do much together, but Maddie is for sure Maxwell's best friend!

Night Night Maxwell

Santa brought Max a new pillow and big boy bedding. He wasn't sure about the pillow at first and I found him this morning on top of the blanket on the opposite side of the bed.

Max visits the Orthotist.

http://www.surestep.net/

I took Max for his appointment at the orthotist today down at OU. We met Dr Barringer and he agreed with Sooner Start and Max's pediatrician that he needs to get braces on his feet. He does something called pronating which is basically that he is standing on his insteps instead of regularly on his feet. He was measured today and the doctors office will call us when they are ready. If anyone is curious what the braces look like I listed the link above.

Christmas 2009

Day 1

Merry Christmas from the Browns! I have been informed that it is unacceptable that it has taken a week to get our Christmas blogged. As many of you know with Christmas Eve came a blizzard. Some areas in the metro saw as much as 14.1 inches of snow. It was CRAZY! Max got to see his first real snow fall. He was in awe. I put his hand in the snow and he hated it. He was confused by this wet white stuff stuck to his hand. So needless to say the Richardson family Christmas on Christmas Eve was canceled and the next few days were spent playing catch up. It was a really nice holiday though.

Because of the snow and not going out on Christmas Eve we let Max open one of his gifts early. And as you can see Daddy loved the ball pit as much as Max did.

This was our quite evening at home went on Christmas Eve. It was nice being just the 3 of us. I made some chili and we all lounged in our pajamas.

Day 2
On Christmas I had to work until 2:00. So Santa made a late stop and the Brown house. Papa Mike and Granny Peggy came to celebrate the holiday with us.

Day 3

Finally the roads cleared some and the family was able to make it to Uncle Jake and Aunt Brittney's house for Christmas with my family. It was fun and we played Dirty Santa. Jeff ended up with $20 of lotto scratchers and I got a $20 gift card to Starbucks. At least I have my gift card, but all that Jeff won was $2 and a free ticket. Hope he doesn't spend it all in one place! In case you cant tell that is Uncle Jeff enjoying the gift that he and Andrea got Max. He has been affectionately named Leonard.

Day 4

Finally on Sunday Tina and Sharon came over after I got off work. We had lunch and opened gifts.

So now we are week after Christmas festivities we are still trying to recover. We officially have to many toys due to 4 days of Christmas and a ton of great memories with our second Christmas on the books.

The antics of Mr Maxwell Oliver!

Welcome back to the antics of Mr Maxwell. Yesterday Jeff got home early before Max woke up from his nap. About an hour later Maxwell started to stir awake and this is how Jeff and I found him. His poor leg squished in between the slats and his foot in the trash can. This isn't the first time for his leg to get stuck, but this is the first time that his foot happen to fall into the trash can. I thought it was an adorable camera moment.

This picture I took a few days before the last one. Oh how my little guy is getting so big and becoming a real little boy. Sitting with his daddy watching TV. Jeff has one hand on the remote and Max has one hand down his pants. PRICELESS!

Passing the Time

Max fell in love with this stupid flashlight, but it drove Herman CRAZY!

Ahh, a quite moment...

I don't know what was in the bottom of that basket. Max really wanted whatever it was though.

Max loves to share...

Especially an apple with his Papa.

It did take Max a little while to figure out how to get out from under that chair. More than anything his head is what got him stuck. While I have been out sick Jeff and I have managed to take a few pictures of what Max has gotten himself into. Since he doesn't walk yet he crawls over and into everything. This surgery has been a blessing in disguise because every time Max gets himself into something he has to figure out on his own how to get out of it.