Sick again?

Well the past few months have been full of on and off ear infections and here we are again with another double ear infection. It seems after being on the medication for 2weeks then off for a week the infection always seems to come back. Just when we thought he was finally over it, Sunday night he developed a fever and that landed us back at the pediatrician on Monday. Since we have tried it all, Evan is having to do a round of 3 Rocephin shots in hopes to finally knock these ear infections out. We will also be referred to an ENT and there is a possibility of tubes. At this point we are so tired of seeing him sick that we will do anything to make him better. The shots are hard because he has to do a series of 3 and he hates shots like every other child but especially these because they really sting and burn. He goes back tomorrow for number 2 and then Friday for the 3rd. Everyone pray for all of us as we go through this. I was crying with him on Monday when he got the 1st one. But we all know this is for the best and he will finally have some relief so it will be worth it in the end. Here are some pics of our big boy this past weekend.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Snow much fun!

Just wanted to update with some snow pics from our 2 snow days here in Rock Hill. It's hard to believe we got 2 snows! Normally we are all hoping for one. I think it's safe to say The Hicklins have spring fever and this past weekend just teased us! Also some pics from our 1st trip to the circus. Evan loved riding the rail system to downtown Charlotte and really enjoyed the circus.His favorite thing was by far the baby elephant, he could not quit talking about it. He also got his 1st taste of cotton candy and I think he liked it.

Excited to wake up to the snow!

Loving the snow!

Tasting the snow!

Happy to be outside!

Riding the rail to the circus!

Elephants!

Mesmerized!

Loving the circus hat!

Happy New Year!

Wow, a lot has happened since my last post. From Evan's 2nd birthday to Christmas to the new year, we have been so busy. So that explains why I have been such a slacker. Evan's tractor party was a huge success. He as well as all of our family and friends had a wonderful time. I would have to say the hayride was the highlight for everyone. Just seeing Evan's face and him jumping up and down saying go made all the planning and hard work worth it all. However, it is still so hard to believe that our little boy is 2! Where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday he came into our lives and brought us so much joy! He continues to amaze us and surprise us each day in everything he does.






Christmas was a lot of fun for us this year. We began the tradition of the "Elf on the Shelf" with Evan and he had a lot of fun with that everyday leading up to Christmas. Our elf was named "Buddy" and he helped keep Evan in line right up until Christmas when he had to fly back to the North Pole to stay with Santa until next year. We look forward to doing that each year with Evan. Evan really got the whole Christmas morning thing this year with Santa. He will tell everyone to this day that Santa brought him a "choo choo" and a "pitar" (guitar). However, he is not much of a fan of Santa in person. So needless to say we didn't get a Santa picture this year. Oh well, maybe next year.

Almost two!

Sorry it has been so long since the last post, but we have been so busy! It seems every weekend has been full for the past few weeks and I just have not taken the time to sit down and update. Evan is doing ok, we are on our second round of antibiotics for a double ear and sinus infection. He seems to feel fine so it was hard to tell the 1st antibiotic didn't work. But after weeks of a runny nose, he went back to the doctor on Tuesday and he wasn't completely well so on to antibiotic #2. We will be on this one for 2 weeks and hopefully that will do the trick. If not we will be off to the ENT probably for tubes.

We have had lots of fun things going on the past few weeks. We took Evan to his 2nd State Fair and he really loved it this year. He was able to ride some rides but was not quite tall enough to ride everything he wanted to ride. He enjoyed the french fries and of course an elephant ear! On Saturday we enjoyed the Richburg Fall Festival and Landen's 2nd birthday party. Evan thoroughly enjoyed himself but that was when he really started not to feel too good. Jimmy and I also celebrated our 6th anniversary and its hard to believe it has been 6 years! We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Firebirds and then returned home to our sick little man.

This past weekend started with Evan's Fall Festival at school. I volunteered and really enjoyed seeing him and all the other kids interact. And might I add, he is quite the lady's man at school. All the little girls love him! On Saturday, all 3 of us went to the Carolina game and he had a blast tailgating! We discovered he loves sausage balls, which who would have ever thought he would like those. Since he is such a picky eater, I was shocked! And on Sunday to celebrate Halloween, we went trick or treating with some friends and their kids. Evan racked up on the candy and really got the whole concept of trick or treating. He looked so cute in his little puppy costume!

Here are some pics from all the fun events!

Loving Fall!

So what have the Hicklins been up to? Well Gamecock football, school, work and lots of other fun stuff. Saturday we spent the day at Edventure for the Big Truck exhibit. Jimmy's company had 2 machines there and lots of other companies had trucks and tractors to view and learn about. Needless to say, Evan had a blast! He loved climbing on the tractors and playing inside Edventure. His favorite part was definitely the grocery store! He didn't waste any time filling his buggy! just like his daddy, he went straight for the meat!

Evan is still loving school and wakes up every morning saying "I ready to go to school". It is so cute and we are so glad he loves it. He is making lots of fun art projects and is so proud of each one of them. As he says "I do that!"

Here are some pics from the Big Trucks at Edventure and 1 of his art projects!

New Beginnings!

Since my last post a lot has changed at the Hicklin household. I have started working full time in Rock Hill at Good's Pharmacy. Jimmy has started a new job with Hills Machinery as a salesman. And Evan has started playschool at the local Episcopal Day School. So needless to say we have been busy!!!

I am enjoying my new job and especially the short commute. I'm learning lots of new things there, including compounding. Which to my surprise I love! I think its like cooking and thats what attracts me to it. I was so lucky to find a job here that I really enjoy.

Jimmy also loves his new job! He is involved in sales of heavy machinery and is back doing what he loves. He has a large territory all over South Carolina but is getting use to it already.

Evan started dayschool on Sept 1st and has loved every minute of it! He cried the first few times I picked him up because he wanted to stay and play. He never cries when I drop him off and he is so excited to go! With that said, he is exhausted after a half day there so he takes a long nap after school. He has had his 3rd haircut and looks so much like a little boy now! He continues to grow and learn each day and we are so thankful for that! Here are some recent pics!