shannon did GREAT!
the nurses said she was the best 2-year-old patient they had ever had. we were home by dinnertime that night.
the only time she ever cried was when the pain medication wore off. for the first 2 days, i had to give it to her every 3 1/2 hours. if i waited any longer, it was not good.
while we were still in the hospital, she ate half my sandwich. and a yogurt nutrigrain bar. still struggling to get her to drink.
but, she is sleeping a little better!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
i feel terrible. here it is, the week of halloween, and my kids costumes aren't even started. i am such a slacker!
and i really have no defense. job number 2 (max's costume from "where the wild things are"), i had all that stuff a week before i even touched it. job number 1 (the gothic/post-revolutionary war "alice in wonderland"), took me a couple of days to alter the pattern. job number 3 (the mad hatter from "alice in wonderland"), took me 3 days to get started on.
ok, ok, ok. i know i hurt my foot last week, and that's put me behind somewhat. but, i'm still a slacker.
as it is, we were late for the halloween party we were invited to, and i had the hosts' costumes. they were jobs 1 and 3. job 3 didn't get finished in time for the party. i spent the majority of said party trying to finish it to the point that it was wearable. the only things that didn't get done were the bottom hem, and the buttons on the sleeves.
now, job 2 is due by this friday, and i'm out of commission on thursday as shannon is going in for surgery.
crap! i'm in trouble!
and i really have no defense. job number 2 (max's costume from "where the wild things are"), i had all that stuff a week before i even touched it. job number 1 (the gothic/post-revolutionary war "alice in wonderland"), took me a couple of days to alter the pattern. job number 3 (the mad hatter from "alice in wonderland"), took me 3 days to get started on.
ok, ok, ok. i know i hurt my foot last week, and that's put me behind somewhat. but, i'm still a slacker.
as it is, we were late for the halloween party we were invited to, and i had the hosts' costumes. they were jobs 1 and 3. job 3 didn't get finished in time for the party. i spent the majority of said party trying to finish it to the point that it was wearable. the only things that didn't get done were the bottom hem, and the buttons on the sleeves.
now, job 2 is due by this friday, and i'm out of commission on thursday as shannon is going in for surgery.
crap! i'm in trouble!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
mess
oh dear. my house is trashed
i have been so busy working on these costumes, that i haven't been able to clean my house, or put the laundry away. shaun helped a little bit the other day, but there was laundry being washed, so it didn't get taken care of. my kids go looking for clothes, and complain that they can't find anything.
and the thing that makes me the most upset, is that i wasn't even able to finish the one costume in time for the party. we got there late, wo is me, and then i spent most of the time trying to finish it up. i got part of it done. to the point that he could wear it, but it still wasn't complete. i brought it home after the party so that i could completely finish it.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
tumble, tumble ..... ah!
as we were walking out of the ent's office this morning, i tried to fall down the stairs. not only that, but i almost threw shannon and ashley down them ahead of me. ashley was in her car seat, thankfully, so she would have been ok, but shannon could have really gotten hurt.
now the problem is that my ankle REALLY hurts. i landed on my ankle on the corner of the cement stair. it's all scraped up, and VERY sore. it's not sprained or twisted, cause there's no swelling, but it really hurts. i supposed if it's fractured, only time will tell!
now the problem is that my ankle REALLY hurts. i landed on my ankle on the corner of the cement stair. it's all scraped up, and VERY sore. it's not sprained or twisted, cause there's no swelling, but it really hurts. i supposed if it's fractured, only time will tell!
shannon
oh, my sweet little girl is in for a fun time!
she's had near constant ear infections and sinus infections for the last 2 months. about a week of the antibiotics, and we're back in for another dose. rather than wait for things to get progressively worse, i asked for a referral to the ent. her appointment was this morning.
at her appointment, he noticed 4 things.
first of all, her ears looked good, but she did have fluid behind the ear drums. it wasn't infected because she's still on her round of antibiotics from the last ear infection. however, that means that her Eustachian tubes, aren't working (that's the tube between the ears and the throat). he informed me that when fluid is new, it's clear and very liquid. when it's old, it's thick, stringy, and amber colored. her fluid looks old. he said it's probably been there 8-12 weeks. which is when her first infection showed up.
second, he said her nose doesn't show any irritation that would indicate allergies. YAY!
then, her breathing. she breathes through her mouth, not her nose. he said, if i watched her while she slept, i would most likely notice that she sleeps with her head way back. when he said that, i remembered that i often find her sleeping like that. he also said, that when that's the case, if the head tips forward and blocks off the airway, they wake up and toss and turn. (ninja shannon)
finally, he looked at her throat. the grade tonsils from 0 to 4. 0 being not there at all. 4 being they touch in back. hers are at a 3. they are right up to the sides of the uvula (the dangly thing in the back of your throat). he said, typically with little kids, if the tonsils are enlarged, the adenoids are as well. he said he was willing to bet that the enlarged adenoids are what's causing the eustachian tubes to not work.
next thursday, shannon goes in and gets tubes in her ears, and her tonsils and adenoids removed. it's going to be a long day!
she's had near constant ear infections and sinus infections for the last 2 months. about a week of the antibiotics, and we're back in for another dose. rather than wait for things to get progressively worse, i asked for a referral to the ent. her appointment was this morning.
at her appointment, he noticed 4 things.
first of all, her ears looked good, but she did have fluid behind the ear drums. it wasn't infected because she's still on her round of antibiotics from the last ear infection. however, that means that her Eustachian tubes, aren't working (that's the tube between the ears and the throat). he informed me that when fluid is new, it's clear and very liquid. when it's old, it's thick, stringy, and amber colored. her fluid looks old. he said it's probably been there 8-12 weeks. which is when her first infection showed up.
second, he said her nose doesn't show any irritation that would indicate allergies. YAY!
then, her breathing. she breathes through her mouth, not her nose. he said, if i watched her while she slept, i would most likely notice that she sleeps with her head way back. when he said that, i remembered that i often find her sleeping like that. he also said, that when that's the case, if the head tips forward and blocks off the airway, they wake up and toss and turn. (ninja shannon)
finally, he looked at her throat. the grade tonsils from 0 to 4. 0 being not there at all. 4 being they touch in back. hers are at a 3. they are right up to the sides of the uvula (the dangly thing in the back of your throat). he said, typically with little kids, if the tonsils are enlarged, the adenoids are as well. he said he was willing to bet that the enlarged adenoids are what's causing the eustachian tubes to not work.
next thursday, shannon goes in and gets tubes in her ears, and her tonsils and adenoids removed. it's going to be a long day!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
color coding
i have a friend, who receives assistance from the women's crisis center. as a single divorced mother of 4, i think she has the right. at the center, they color code their canned goods. they put colored stickers on the cans based on the year they expire. i decided it was a good idea, so i bought some at the dollar store. unfortunately, i ran out. but, as they were inexpensive, it's not that big of a deal, i can get more.
in the process of putting the stickers on my cans, i dropped a can of tomato sauce on my toes. they have quite the bruise on them now. OUCH!
in the process of putting the stickers on my cans, i dropped a can of tomato sauce on my toes. they have quite the bruise on them now. OUCH!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
to do list
laundry washed............................in progress
flower bed cleaned......................check
dishes..........................................check
laundry folded..............................in progress(ok, not really)
house cleaned..............................check
not vacuumed though
sewing........................................haven't started yet
sheets changed...........................check
dinner started..............................waiting for ingredients
shower.......................................what's that?
kids bathed................................um...later tonight
tieing chairs to table....................waiting on rope
hurry home shaun!
nap............................................not a chance today
time with my husband.................same as above
relaxation...................................i'll plan that another day
flower bed cleaned......................check
dishes..........................................check
laundry folded..............................in progress(ok, not really)
house cleaned..............................check
not vacuumed though
sewing........................................haven't started yet
sheets changed...........................check
dinner started..............................waiting for ingredients
shower.......................................what's that?
kids bathed................................um...later tonight
tieing chairs to table....................waiting on rope
hurry home shaun!
nap............................................not a chance today
time with my husband.................same as above
relaxation...................................i'll plan that another day
ward clean up
today, we had a ward cleanup activity. basically, you tell your home teachers if there's something you'd like help with around the yard, and on the appointed day, the entire ward gets together and helps everyone. i had them help me clean out the side flower bed. it was full of grass, thistle, and lilies that didn't have enough room to breathe, old bark, and black plastic. we dug it all up and hauled it away. they kept asking me if i wanted to save the lilies. i decided it wasn't worth the trouble to separate them and put them back in the ground. i tried that with the tiger lilies in the other flower bed; my kids pulled them back up cause "they were dead." someone is going to come back and round-up the grass around the side.
now, by no means is the flower bed ready for planting. i'm going to need to till it again in the spring, and do more round-up. but, it's a start!
now, by no means is the flower bed ready for planting. i'm going to need to till it again in the spring, and do more round-up. but, it's a start!
Friday, October 15, 2010
crazy, busy, loud
i'm in the process of making 3 costumes. and, no, those aren't the ones for my children. these 3 that i'm making are for pay!
the one i'm currently sewing has been a work in process. i'm literally brainstorming the pattern as i sew it together. here's to hoping it works out like the picture in our heads. i've already had a few times that my "brilliant" ideas didn't work out, and i've had to fix them. if the final product looks good, and she's happy with how it turned out, i'm good. it's a gothic/post-revolutionary "war alice in wonderland" outfit. (i can't get the picture to attach, sorry. when i get it done, and she's wearing it, i'll definitely get a pic and post it.)
i have another similar time period outfit to make. this one is the madhatter's coat from the new alice in wonderland. it should be EASY as there are no planned alterations to do to the pattern.
the last one i'm doing is the costume that max wears in "where the wild things are." i thought i'd had all the alterations done to the pattern that i needed, but remembered that i need to make the hood attached, and the gloves as well.
for the majority of the day, i've also had the neighborhood kids running around. usually not a problem, but as shaun and i have both been trying to get important things done, it's made it a little difficult. they were running thru shauns stuff that he was trying to reorganize in the office. they were yelling and running thru the house. shaun was already past his limit, so when the neighbor got home from running an errand, i send them all over to her house.
tonight is the kids last swimming lesson. we are all going up. i'm going to take shannon in and let her swim, and the kids' best friends are coming with us. i thought it would be nice for them to be able to play with the kids in the pool, since it's the last day of lessons, and the last night of spud harvest.
the one i'm currently sewing has been a work in process. i'm literally brainstorming the pattern as i sew it together. here's to hoping it works out like the picture in our heads. i've already had a few times that my "brilliant" ideas didn't work out, and i've had to fix them. if the final product looks good, and she's happy with how it turned out, i'm good. it's a gothic/post-revolutionary "war alice in wonderland" outfit. (i can't get the picture to attach, sorry. when i get it done, and she's wearing it, i'll definitely get a pic and post it.)
i have another similar time period outfit to make. this one is the madhatter's coat from the new alice in wonderland. it should be EASY as there are no planned alterations to do to the pattern.
the last one i'm doing is the costume that max wears in "where the wild things are." i thought i'd had all the alterations done to the pattern that i needed, but remembered that i need to make the hood attached, and the gloves as well.
for the majority of the day, i've also had the neighborhood kids running around. usually not a problem, but as shaun and i have both been trying to get important things done, it's made it a little difficult. they were running thru shauns stuff that he was trying to reorganize in the office. they were yelling and running thru the house. shaun was already past his limit, so when the neighbor got home from running an errand, i send them all over to her house.
tonight is the kids last swimming lesson. we are all going up. i'm going to take shannon in and let her swim, and the kids' best friends are coming with us. i thought it would be nice for them to be able to play with the kids in the pool, since it's the last day of lessons, and the last night of spud harvest.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
bridges update
found out what happened the other night with my neighbor.
she's been in constant pain for the last 3 weeks. that night, she finally gave in and took one of her pain pills. they made her fall asleep. she went into the dr the next day and got a shot for the pain.
hopefully, she starts feeling better!
she's been in constant pain for the last 3 weeks. that night, she finally gave in and took one of her pain pills. they made her fall asleep. she went into the dr the next day and got a shot for the pain.
hopefully, she starts feeling better!
oh, man!
this morning, shannon sneezed great rivers of green snot.
i called the dr.
took her in, and she has another ear infection. then i got a referral to the ENT.
this is her third ear/sinus infection in 2 months. if her tonsils are the culprit, i want it taken care of quickly. if her ears are the culprit, i want it taken care of quickly. maybe she'll sleep in her own bed all night if it's one of the two and they get fixed.
i called the dr.
took her in, and she has another ear infection. then i got a referral to the ENT.
this is her third ear/sinus infection in 2 months. if her tonsils are the culprit, i want it taken care of quickly. if her ears are the culprit, i want it taken care of quickly. maybe she'll sleep in her own bed all night if it's one of the two and they get fixed.
cold
i've been very cold at night for the last few nights. haven't been able to figure out why. i thought, "i wasn't this cold last year!" then yesterday, it occurred to me that i was pregnant last fall/winter. i wouldn't have been as cold at night then. so, last night, i put an extra blanket on the bed.
we both slept much better, and warmer too!
we both slept much better, and warmer too!
Monday, October 11, 2010
bridges
oh, how do i begin. i've started typing this twice, but keep erasing it.
my friend was watching the kids today while i helped another friend shop for costume fabric. celia, who's paying me to make her a gothic/victorian alice in wonderland costume, came to get me and ashley, and i took the other 3 kids across the street while i was gone. shaun called me in a panic about 7. he had found shannon around the corner of the house, crying. my friend, was no where in sight. her daughter said she was asleep. shaun went and brought the kids home.
unfortunately, this means that i don't have a free babysitter for awhile. i can't take them to her, if she's not going to pay attention. and shaun informed me that he won't let me take them to her for awhile either.
needless to say, i'm a little frustrated. i trusted her with the responsibility to watch my kids, and she blew it tonight.
i'm not sure what to do.
my friend was watching the kids today while i helped another friend shop for costume fabric. celia, who's paying me to make her a gothic/victorian alice in wonderland costume, came to get me and ashley, and i took the other 3 kids across the street while i was gone. shaun called me in a panic about 7. he had found shannon around the corner of the house, crying. my friend, was no where in sight. her daughter said she was asleep. shaun went and brought the kids home.
unfortunately, this means that i don't have a free babysitter for awhile. i can't take them to her, if she's not going to pay attention. and shaun informed me that he won't let me take them to her for awhile either.
needless to say, i'm a little frustrated. i trusted her with the responsibility to watch my kids, and she blew it tonight.
i'm not sure what to do.
experiment
so, i have a very good friend who lives across the street. we do a lot of things together. at the moment, she is having a REALLY hard time. so much so, that she has started to revert to some of her previous behavior. and at the moment, the spirit is not in her home right now.
at this time in my life, i am very sensitive to changes in the spirit. it causes some sadness and pain in MY live when i visit her home right now.
in light of the recent revelations, i have decided to try an experiment. i'm only going to go to her house as necessity dictates.
at this time in my life, i am very sensitive to changes in the spirit. it causes some sadness and pain in MY live when i visit her home right now.
in light of the recent revelations, i have decided to try an experiment. i'm only going to go to her house as necessity dictates.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
clean freaks
my landlords come and do inspections a couple times a year. normally, that wouldn't bother me, except that they want the house CLEAN. i have never been the neatest person in the world. in fact, i don't clean a lot unless i'm tired of it. the one room i try to keep decent is the kitchen. you can't cook or bake with a messy kitchen.
so, when they inform us that they are coming do their inspection, a crazy cleaning spree ensues. the last 2 days have been such.
shaun spent all day yesterday deep cleaning the front room and the kitchen. this morning, i folded clothes, and straightened up the bedrooms and bathrooms. thankfully, i have a fabulous friend who is willing to help with just about everything. from watching kids, to cleaning house. and since we spent yesterday cleaning her house, she spent this morning helping me finish up. she cleaned the bathrooms, the laundry room, the toy room, and finished vaccuming. i folded laundry and took care of the baby.
i'm not going to mop floors. my house is lived in. a family lives here, i'm raising children. a clean immaculate house is NOT my first priority. but, the house is clean, and everything looks nice and neat.
so, when they inform us that they are coming do their inspection, a crazy cleaning spree ensues. the last 2 days have been such.
shaun spent all day yesterday deep cleaning the front room and the kitchen. this morning, i folded clothes, and straightened up the bedrooms and bathrooms. thankfully, i have a fabulous friend who is willing to help with just about everything. from watching kids, to cleaning house. and since we spent yesterday cleaning her house, she spent this morning helping me finish up. she cleaned the bathrooms, the laundry room, the toy room, and finished vaccuming. i folded laundry and took care of the baby.
i'm not going to mop floors. my house is lived in. a family lives here, i'm raising children. a clean immaculate house is NOT my first priority. but, the house is clean, and everything looks nice and neat.
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