Browning Boys: Long Post

These past two weeks have kind of been a blur. On the 14th we went to the GA CHIP at Belks which is a free program put on by the Georgia Masons. They gather all this information about your child like weight, height, hair color, finger prints, DNA and then put it on a CD so just in case your child is ever kidnapped the police will have all the necessary information quickly. It's really scary to think about but also really important. They had a bunch of other kid things going on but Gavin was WAY to young to enjoy them. After that we went to Clay's parents and Gavin got lots of love from his Nanny-Ma and Pa-Pa and cousin Kaleigh. Sorry for the picture quality, I think we must have had the camera on the wrong setting without realizing it.

From 2010-08-14

We also broke down and bought a humidifier that weekend. Gavin has had a cough and runny nose for like a month but it didn't get that bad until that weekend, so Clay hit Target late night, or at least late night for us :-). We also tried propping the head of his bed up with books, but he rolls all the way to the bottom which kind of defeats the purpose. Unfortunately he got a lot worse this past Saturday night. Clay being the amazing husband that he is, got up with him all throughout the night so needless to say we did not make it to church the next morning. That morning while I was feeding him, the poor baby started coughing so hard he threw up! It broke my heart and grossed me out at the same time. About an hour after that he did the same thing so I knew that we needed to try something else. We are super blessed to have a friend whose children have seen more than their share of the inside of the doctors office and just so happened to be running late for church which made her be able to get my text. She gave me some calming words and the hours of the walk-in clinics here in town, thanks Aunt E! I was still kind of hesitant to take him in since Gavin didn't have a fever and all the books say not to worry if they don't have a fever. So we called another friend of ours who is a PA and asked her what to do. I felt so guilty doing this because I felt like we were taking advantage but I really didn't want to take him in if we didn't need to. So luckily she asked Clay lots of questions and then told us she would have the doctor call in some cough medicine.

Let me stop right here to tell you that I have been a customer of the Rite Aid on the corner of Inner Perimeter and North Oak Street for a long time, but in the last couple of weeks, the service has gone into the pooper!!! I spent so much time there last week getting various prescriptions I felt like they should have been paying me! Then after an hour wait when they guarantee 15 minutes, they didn't have the correct amount so I was told I would have to come back on Monday. When I came back and waited FOREVER in line she told me she was sorry but I would have to come back next Monday because she still didn't have any in (this was after she told me last week that she had already ordered it)!!! Furious!!! Thank you for letting me vent :-)

So anyway Gavin has been on the mend but keeping us up a lot at night with his hacking cough so when I was trying to fall back asleep last night this verse came to my mind.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Mathew 11: 28-30

That has always been one of my favorite verses, it really brings peace to me.

When I saw Gavin looking at Clay like this, it just melted my heart!!

Cute boy after a bath!

Yesterday we also made our first trip the the semi-annual kids clothing sale at Mathis City Auditorium. I could not believe how much stuff was in there and yesterday was the next to last day, I can only imagine how packed it was on Monday! We got a jumperoo for $25, see pictures and video of Gavin below, a bag of books for $3, and then a bunch of clothes for $15! I will definitely be going back in the spring.

Just click on the picture below and it should take you to Picasa where the video should start. Clay had tried putting books under Gavin's feet because we weren't sure he was tall enough but he quickly kicked them out of the way and started jumping.

Below are cute pictures/video of Clay and Gavin talking and playing together last night. Gavin LOVES playing with his Daddy. Mommy is good for hugs and snuggles, but it really boring compared to Daddy! Oh well, guess I better get used to it now, because I'm sure it will only get worse :-). Clay is also trying to get him to stand up on his own. Gavin has definitely got the strength in his legs but hasn't quite mastered the balance part yet. I truly won't be surprised if he walks before he crawls. I really wish I had some pictures of him walking with Clay holding his hands the other night, it was really funny, Clay kind of helps him put one foot in front of the other :-)
Notice he is standing on his own and Clay just has his one hand and his clothes for balance!