New Logo

It was a big day in Cyclone Athletic news. A new logo was introduced that they are describing as "a new primary mark". It is really cool, they let the fans vote, and it happens to be the design I voted for. They have a new football uniform concept for the 2008 season as well, it is very comparable to USC's uniforms.

I married an engineer

The thing about being married to an engineer is that there is always a solution to every problem. For instance, say you would want to remove some bush roots, how would an engineer go about this task? I know! Why not use an engine hoist.

Picture Emily's Day

It's hard to sum up our daily activities, so I thought some pictures would help.

A first for everything...part II

Well, the hives and swelling are back, everywhere! This more than likely means that it was not a spider or insect bite as we believed. I am grateful that Emily's sitter is a nurse and can provide lots of information on topics such as these. We are going to monitor her for the next three days and give Benedryl as needed. Her hives are probably being caused by a virus so we will wait for it to run its course.

A first for everything

A picture of Emily's arm about 10 minutes post Benedryl.


Today was our first time experiencing "hives" or an intense allergic reaction. Emily was playing in the living room and watching daddy put together our new TV stand when I noticed some swelling on her upper arm. As I was watching it kept growing bigger, more red and becoming more swollen. After further investigation, and as I was getting my phone to call about them, I striped her down to her diaper and noticed even worse looking reactions on her thighs. Her right leg was swollen and red from her knee to the top of her buttock. Her left leg was swollen on the upper thigh and buttock. I was on the phone with First Nurse*, me determine that it was probably an insect bite reaction. They recommended Benedryl. We gave her some Benedryl and watched her intently for the next two hours for possible restricted airways (worst possible situation). Within 5 minutes the three sites looked 100% better. She still has a ring at each spot, but that should continue to fade away. We still don't know what could have bitten her, we are guessing a spider.

*First Nurse is awesome. I call all the time...

Go Cyclones

ISU 15- Iowa 13, we win!!! We enjoyed a beautiful Saturday of tailgating with the best of friends and watching an intense football game. Emily enjoyed the day at home playing with babysitters grandpa and grandma.

Kleenex

We decided a while ago that we had baby proofed the upstairs well enough to let Emily "roam" while we showered. We have a gate for the stairs, and can shut the office and guest room doors, limiting Emily to her own room and to ours. Today, before getting into the shower I spilled my water everywhere, flustered, I unloaded my bedside table leaving the best toy ever on the floor. I got into the shower, got out of the shower, a little concerned because I usually get a little visitor half way through. It seemed a little quiet, ahhhh, I found Emily enjoying one of her favorite pass-times!