30 Day Picture Challenge

   In an effort to truly realize how blessed I am (and to make sure I make use of my camera) I am going to challenge myself to a 30 Day Picture Challenge. Every day, from now until October 22, I am going to post a picture of my day. I hope that this will help me see how wonderful and blessed I really am. 

So. Day 1.
Chase Peter Lodder. Aka Big C. 

This is Big C playing on his play mat while I paint my thrifted dresser turned TV stand. He is such a happy baby - even while fighting an infection. We spent 6 hours in the hospital on Saturday because he had a fever. After some blood work and a chest x-ray we found out that he has some spots showing in his lungs. The doctors think its the beginning stages of pneumonia (which isn't a good diagnosis for anyone but especially a 3 month old babe!). Thankfully we caught it in the early stages so now my little man is on a puffer and some antibiotics and hopefully he'll be healthy soon. We just have to watch him for signs of increasing discomfort (fever, more wheezing, etc). So far, he has been a CHAMP! He is happy, sleeping well and eating well. So thankful to God that we decided to take him into the hospital when we did. We received excellent care and hopefully avoided Big C getting worse. Also, today was the first day that I was convinced that he is grabbing at toys. I have thought it for a couple of weeks (days?) but today I witnessed him look at something, lift his hand, grab a hold and bring it to his mouth. Yay!! Although this means that he is officially not a little newborn anymore :(.