Jeric's latest doctor visit

Not a well-child check.

About a month or so ago I noticed a rash on Jeric's stomach. It didn't seem to bother him so I didn't worry about it for a while. I realized after a couple of weeks that it looked like my sister Anna's eczema.

I didn't think it was a reaction to anything because I hadn't changed our diets significantly around the time it started, and I hadn't changed soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener -- nothing.

It still doesn't seem to bother him, but it spread to his back and the backs of his arms, so I decided I wanted to get it checked out to make sure it wasn't more serious. Besides, Jeric is behind on his vaccinations and was due for another round.

So, we took him to the doctor today.

He weighs 19 pounds 13 ounces.

The last girl who measured his length was incorrect (I'm not surprised, she seemed to be struggling and he was pretty wiggly). He is actually 27.5 inches now. Even though it wasn't a well-check visit, she went ahead and measured him for me :)

After I explained that I thought it was eczema but wasn't sure because it wasn't in the same places as my sister's (hers is all in the creases -- like elbows, behind the knees) and didn't seem to bother him (I remember her being miserable and itchy), the doctor took one look and said, "Yes, that's eczema."

He gave us a prescription for a steroid cream to use intermittently and told us what kinds of lotions to try -- "The greasier, the better."

I'm glad it's not more serious -- this is just a minor inconvenience.

He also did very well with the 2 shots he got -- the first he just whimpered, the second he cried but was fine after we held him for a few minutes and he slept in the car.

Actually, he's getting a little irritable now so I'm going to go see what Mommy can do for him.

More moving details

The next couple of weeks will be busy:

16, 18, and 19 April.
I'm working tonight, Sunday night, and Monday night, and then I'm done with my job! Work is an adventure because Jeric and Husband usually come with me -- Jeric sleeps better when Mommy is around, and Husband is less stressed out. It works.

21 April.
Wednesday evening my mom is flying in.

22 and 23 April.
Thursday and Friday are BYU's graduation ceremonies. I graduated in December and received my diploma in January, but there are no ceremonies in December so I am "walking" in April ceremonies.

24 April.
Saturday night I'm planning to foist the child upon his grandmother and take my husband out for an anniversary date -- she doesn't know this yet but I highly doubt it will be a problem -- thanks Mom! :) Our 2nd anniversary is Sunday the 25th.

26 April.
My mom is flying back to North Carolina.

27 April.
We pick up our moving truck.

29 April.
My father-in-law is flying in.

30 April.
1. Early in the morning, Husband and his dad will be leaving to drive the truck back to North Carolina.
2. Late morning (we hope), the landlord will come and do our final checkout with me.
3. Mid-afternoon, Jeric and I are catching a plane. After a brief (very brief) stop at the Denver airport, we land in Raleigh at 10:55 pm local time.
4. My parents will be picking us up from the airport and we will be staying with them until Husband arrives with our stuff.

2 or 3 May.
Husband will arrive with our stuff and we will move into my in-laws' basement for the summer.

I'm not so much looking forward to all the packing, but we are all so excited to live close to our immediate family again!

Moving!

In less than 3 weeks, we are headed back East, permanently (we think). Since I finished school, there is really nothing keeping us here other than the wonderful extended family members we have loved living near and our amazing friends. But, we feel strongly that Jeric should grow up closer to his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins -- all of whom live in North Carolina (except Daniel, who is on his LDS mission in Colorado until October).

So, as soon as Husband's semester is done, we're out of here!

I'll write more details later.