Sickey's

Well, the sick parade continues at the Burke household.

Today, we found out that Evan has the flu. He came home from school yesterday and was not his normal wild & crazy self. He just kinda mopped around the house. So Lindsay took his temp and it was 103.

This morning we took him in and got the positive flu test, so now him and Addi will be on Tamiflu for the next few days.

We have had over the past few weeks:

Ear Infection

Ear Tubes

Adenoids removed

Sinus Infection

Cellitus of the Ear

And now the Flu

By now I think our friends from Walgreens look at the calendar and say, "Well the Burke's will probably be here today."

Well, maybe it we caught the flu early and hopefully soon we can string together a week of wellness.

Addison Update

Well it has been a few days since Addison's surgery to remove her adenoids and have tubes put in.

The first couple of days she was terribly fussy but was able to sleep all night. Yesterday, however, she turned a corner and has been really happy. She has been very playful and energetic. She has made a 180 degree turn. Addi is even making some sounds that she had not made before. She doesn't fuss when we use her earplugs during bath. Overall she seems very happy and content now.

Thanks again for all those who called, txted, facebooked, etc. We do appreciate the support and prayers from each of you.

An Evan Funny

Evan runs into the living room towards the couch where Lindsay is sitting. In mid-run Evan lets out three big toots.

Lindsay and I start laughing really hard. So Lindsay asks, "Evan did you toot?" He replies, "No." So Lindsay asks again, "Evan are you sure you didn't toot?" Evan says, "No". Lindsay then asks, "Well if you didn't toot, what was that?" Evan replies, "It was sounds!"

Addison's Surgery

Addison had her surgery today to remove her adenoids and to receive ear tubes.

We left our house @ 4:30 a.m. and arrived in Greenwood a little after 5:30 a.m. We checked in and soon were taken back to an out-patient room.

Addi was playful to not to have had a bottle all morning. She was taken back a little after 7:30 a.m.

They called and told us everything went well and that the adenoids were removed and "soupy". Addison returned to the room a little after 8 a.m. and cried for a complete hour.

We made it back home around 11 a.m. Our little one is tired, cranky, and recovering fine. Thanks to all of you who have checked in and prayed for us. We truly appreciate your support.

A few blurbs

Evan's Prayer from the other night:

"Dear God, thank you for my mommie, for my daddy, for God, for Evan Burke, for sister. Help Evan sleep good and wake up. Help Evan to remember that mommie is the boss and daddy the boss. Amen!"

Evan just came running up to me real fast with his blanky under his nose and holding out the rest of it. He says, "Hey Daddy! I got a mustache!!!"

Addison is doing a lot better. She is back sleeping through the night and seems to be happy overall. She still grabs at her left ear some and gets fussy about it. For the most part, however, she is back to being happy and content.

Addison's Appointment

Lindsay took Addison to her Dr.'s appointment today.

Addi will be having surgery on Sept. 2 @ 6 a.m. in the morning.

There is a large amount of fluid built up especially behind her left eardrum. Lindsay said Addison let everyone know what she thought during her tests today with the Dr. Hopefully this will be a one time procedure that will help our little one feel better.

That's our latest update.

Addison's Ear, Evan's Date

This past Friday night Lindsay and I went out together with a group of friends (The Bourbon Mall; awesome place to eat in the middle of stinkin no where!). Lindsay was ironing and Evan came in. He said, "I want to go." Lindsay replied, "Well tonight you have to stay here, because mommie and daddy are going on a date." Evan says, "I want to go on a date." Lindsay asks, "Do you want to ask Mary Wright (friend from daycare) on a date?" "No, she not my friend!" Evan says. Lindsay then asks, "Who is your friend?" Evan says, "Abigail (this is the daughter of our pastor, who is 9)" "Do you want to ask her on a date" says Lindsay. "Yeah!!" Evan exclaims.

So Lindsay calls Jamie and then Abigail gets on the phone. We put it on speaker and then Evan becomes very shy. Finally, after we tell him over and over what to say, he says "You go on date with me?" Abigail says "Yes!" So a soon to be 3 yr old successfully asks out a 9 year old, ha!

Addison has another ear infection. She is going to the dr. tomorrow in Greenwood. She has some drainage in her left ear and has had trouble sleeping over the weekend. Please pray for her. It looks like tubes will be in the not so distant future.

We have some new pictures. Check out Mauri Hart Photography

Catch up with us when you can!!!

Beach 09

This year we made it to the beach for our family vacation.

We spent 3 days in Destin.

We were able to meet up with The Holmes' and enjoy a good time on the beach and in the swimming pool.

Evan and Addi got to play with their cousins Logan, Will, & Sara. Evan enjoyed playing air hockey @ Johnny O Quigley's and coming back to Crystal Villa's and dancing with his sunglasses on.

Addison loved splashing in the water and on picture day decided that falling face first in the sand would be a wonderful idea.

We had a great time and hope to make it back next year!