G's Hospital Stay

It all started on Wednesday March 24.... had severe abdominal pain and his co-worker took him to the ER. After 7 hours, they sent him home with pain killers, told him it wasn't kidney stones, appendix, and a few other things, said it the pain was still there in a few days, to see the doctor. During his 7 hour stay, they didn't give him any IV fluid, yet they had a line in him to give him different medicines.

Thursday March 25, still lots of pain, goes to see regular doctor, Dr. J who says they ruled out lots of things, take the pain meds and if it's not better in about a week, they he'd send G to a GI doctor. STILL in pain into Friday the 26th. We have a friend who is an ER doctor (at a different hospital than the one he was taken to on Wed.) and we went to Kevin's house Friday night for him to check G out. As soon as we walked in, both Kevin and Susie commented on how G looked dehydrated. Kevin thought maybe a blocked bowel since nothing had left that end since Wednesday. He told him to try laxatives and if not any better in the morning, to call him.

Friday night was horrible. G was up basically the entire night in pain. The laxatives did nothing in the morning, he threw up the liquid laxative we tried. I called Kevin, he said to take him to St. John's, that he would call ahead and let them know. The people at St. John's are WONDERFUL! We are so thankful for Kevin and all the great doctors and nurses there. G spent most of Saturday in the ER where they did another CT scan, gave him fluids, and decided it was indeed an obstructed bowel. He was admitted late that afternoon. I left the hospital around 6pm to go pick up the kids from Rae's house. Thank goodness she lives close and was able to help us out!

G didn't get to come home until Tuesday March 30. He spent 3 nights, 4 days at St. John's. He isn't 100% yet, but very much on the mend. I am SO thankful he is home! It was a long, had 3 nights without him....between working, the kids, and trying to be at the hospital, I was worn out! I don't know how single parents survive!

The kids were great for me while G was in the hospital. Rae was SUCH a big help too. All of my friends called to check on me and offered their help. My parents were fabulous, calling and making sure I was taking care of myself. Thank you to everyone! Thank you for praying for G and please continue to do so! He is getting better each day.

This little guy slept in my bed each night G was in the hospital. I was up late one night working on my report cards for school and when I came to bed, I found him like this. He had G's watch and the pictures of him with each of the kids right after they were born in bed with him. It was WAY too cute to not take a picture and share.

Little Benton sleeps with 5 blankets....receiving blankets and his blue blanket and he always has his head jammed into a corner of the crib.

My cutie-pies having a snack, yes they are sitting on the counter!

Arkansas Trip

Over my spring break, I took the kids to Arkansas to see my parents. Since we won't be seeing them for Easter, they did a little egg hunt for Henry and Ben. Man, did the kids LOVE it!

Ready for the hunt! Henry & Ben with their Nana and Papa.

Henry in action

Ben got the hang of it and LOVED that there was candy AND money inside!

Thanks Nana & Papa! We love you!

After bath one night, my mom put Ben in my old robe....he looks SO cute in the picture! His curls are so adorable and he is getting to be so big I can hardly believe he is almost 2.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Love, Henry & Benton O'Mohrmann

Fun With Sawyer

Three boys in the house is SO much fun! Ben LOVED having Sawyer here this weekend to play with. Henry did too and he did a good job of sharing his toys and being extra gentle with Sawyer since he is smaller than Ben. Sawyer and Ben really liked playing with one another and it was fun to watch. I was able to get some pictures of them.....but you can see that it's hard to get them both looking at the camera at the same time. I took about 20 pictures and these were the best ones!

Sawyer and Ben....having fun on the steps.

Tickle-fest....Ben LOVED this! Sawyer did too, even if he looks a bit freaked out in this picture.

Henry and ALL of his beads from the parade. He wore these out to dinner. I kept waiting for him to say his neck was hurting!

Bathtime! Sawyer and Ben took a bath together. Henry decided there wasn't enough room for him...............

......so he went downstairs to take a bath all by himself....with his submarine!

St. Patrick's Run & Parade

Yesterday we had a FUN FUN FUN day! It was a little chilly and very cloudy here, but we made the best of the weather and still ventured downtown for the 5 mile St. Patricks Run followed by the parade. Our friends, the Collins family, came in town from KC to hang out with us. Their little guy, Sawyer (turned 1 in January), had so much fun with Henry and Ben. Henry told me today at naptime that he was sad because Sawyer had to go home. He asked if Sawyer could come and live with us.

Both G and I ran in the race, so Sam and Stephanie graciously watched all 3 kiddos during the run. We met up afterwards and had a tail-gate lunch before we watched most of the parade. By noon the temperature had dropped about 10 degrees and as the parade was winding down, we headed to the car. Sawyer slept through the whole parade. This was Ben's first parade to be awake at, so next year Sawyer should enjoy it!

Sawyer and Ben in the double stroller, ready to go!

Henry in the wagon, already eating snacks! It's not even 9am!

Some of our running crew....Todd, Rae, Mike, Gregg, Kara

After the race...Henry showing off his green.

Henry and Mommy

Ready for the parade....yes we took a cooler....full of drinks of course!

Ben and Henry ready for the parade...Sawyer sound alseep behind Ben!

Ben LOVED every minute of the parade!

Ben, Henry, and their Zee-Zee

I am one lucky girl!

Ben and Daddy....ready to get warm in the car!

Happy Birthday Uncle Max

29 years ago today I became a big sister for the first time. My "little" brother Jay Maxwell Kraner was born and my life was never the same! I will always remember his birthday, because while my mom was in the hospital with Max, my dad was home with me and he killed my very first fish, Fluffy. I think I got Fluffy for Christmas or maybe my birthday (clearly I don't remember when I got him) but I sure do remember when he died! I tried to tell my dad to use the special water my mom always used, but he used tap water and within minutes, Fluffy was floating at the top of his bowl.

So my goldfish died, but my brother was born! Hope you have a great birthday Max!
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Happy 29th Birthday Uncle Max! We hope you have a WONDERFUL day! Can't wait to see you in April. We love you, Henry & Benton

Henry (3 days old) and Uncle Max

Ben (10 days old) and Uncle Max

Throw-Up

Don't worry....no pictures are included in this post. I wouldn't do that to you!

We have been dealing with LOTS of throw-up around the Mohrmann house. It started yesterday (Friday) with Ben and by dinner time Henry joined in the throw-up madness. A stomach bug is going around at the sitter, so I guess we shouldn't be surprised. It's now 7:45 am and Henry is still sleeping. Poor guy was up until around 3am throwing up and having an upset tummy. Ben slept through the night, after throwing up around 6:30, right before bedtime. Ben was then up at 5am. Yes, that means I didn't get a lot of sleep.

Both myself and G went through several outfits yesterday. I had to change 4 times. We did countless loads of laundry washing clothes, towels, sheets, couch-covers, you name it. G has gone to run his 12 miles (training for the Alaska Marathon in June) and then some or all of the Mohrmann boys will be getting haircuts. G and Ben will for sure and depending on how Henry feels when he finally gets up, he might also.

Hopefully this yucky mess will leave our house soon. I have been cleaning and washing my hands like a mad-woman. I HATE throw-up. I think it stinks and it's just gross. Being thrown up on 4 times in one day is bad, but seeing your little guys sick is even harder! I hope they feel better soon!