weekend update . . .

so, nicolas has recovered from that horrible cold (i've fought a losing battle with it since last weekend) and his follow-up visit with the doctor who put his tubes in was yesterday (Thursday). A+ on his hearing test and NO infection this time - just a little blockage which had to be cleared with a huge, extremely loud needle-like device that scared him tremendously (I wasn't there, but Mary said it was awful, and that he actually turned green - even the nurse seemed a little concerned apparently - his blood pressure dropped, he went limp in Mary's arms, etc.), but he recovered fine after resting there at the doctor's office for a bit.

before all that excitement however, we spent a lovely Saturday at the Zoo with Nicolas' friend from school, Sophia.



You may remember her from our birthday post back in April.

we didn't do a whole lot there - playground, carousel, lunch, then an elephant show (which included some elephant petting), and a visit with the flamingos on the way out, but they seemed to be content with that.







overall, the rest of the week was pretty good - except for the crazy moment at the follow-up doctor's visit, and except of course for me and this awful cold - i only hope nicolas didn't feel this bad when he had it :(.

lots more to share - will try to get to it before next friday!