Tuesday, February 26, 2008
update on T-Man
I went back and forth on whether or not I should travel to Huntsville today for Sam's well checkup. I didn't want to make T-Puppy travel while being so sick. I prayed the Lord would give me a clear answer and this morning when T-Pup was still so weak I felt like I did need to take him, just so Dr. Powell could look him over. Sam is doing great. She is in the 25-50% on her height and weight, however her head is off the charts! My OB has joked with me before that I have 7lb babies with 9lb heads. It is true. We are a family of bobble heads.
I told Dr. Powell about everything with T-Pup, and he picked him up and held him and gave him a kiss. It made me feel good when he said "This is the first time you've been sick buddy". He is such an amazing doctor and I'm so thankful for his presence in our children's lives as well as our own. He said T-Pup had every characteristic of the roto virus, which is a really aggressive virus for little ones. Obviously. My son has been sick for 3 days. He is so weak that he can only walk two or three steps then just falls down in the floor and doesn't move. It hurts my heart to see him like his, but Dr. Powell said we might have another 2 rough days ahead of us but it should start clearing up some. He said to just keep pumping him with fluids.
We were back home by noon and have had a pretty relaxed day since then. I actually took a nap with the children from 4-5pm so that was a nice blessing.
Lastly, I have decided to run in the Music City Half Marathon. It is on April 26 in Nashville. The amazing thing is that when a friend asked me to run with her, I told her I'd consider but didn't know if I had enough time to train. I prayed that God would give me wisdom and help me to make an educated decision. Last week I got on myspace, and happened to remember a friend we went to church with in Huntsville ran some. I looked at her myspace and saw she had several race pictures on there. I sent her a message just asking for advice. Turns out her fiance's father is a cross country training coach, and she said she would talk to him for me. He made me out a detailed week by week schedule for the next two months of exactly how I needed to train and when. Talk about an answered prayer!!! I now know it is feasible for my to accomplish this. I am looking forward to doing this. It's something I always thought it would be neat to do. It's just nice to have something to look forward to, for me. I so often forget in this stage of having small children and staying home that I have to take time for me, too.
Megan, won't you come up and run with me?!!
I told Dr. Powell about everything with T-Pup, and he picked him up and held him and gave him a kiss. It made me feel good when he said "This is the first time you've been sick buddy". He is such an amazing doctor and I'm so thankful for his presence in our children's lives as well as our own. He said T-Pup had every characteristic of the roto virus, which is a really aggressive virus for little ones. Obviously. My son has been sick for 3 days. He is so weak that he can only walk two or three steps then just falls down in the floor and doesn't move. It hurts my heart to see him like his, but Dr. Powell said we might have another 2 rough days ahead of us but it should start clearing up some. He said to just keep pumping him with fluids.
We were back home by noon and have had a pretty relaxed day since then. I actually took a nap with the children from 4-5pm so that was a nice blessing.
Lastly, I have decided to run in the Music City Half Marathon. It is on April 26 in Nashville. The amazing thing is that when a friend asked me to run with her, I told her I'd consider but didn't know if I had enough time to train. I prayed that God would give me wisdom and help me to make an educated decision. Last week I got on myspace, and happened to remember a friend we went to church with in Huntsville ran some. I looked at her myspace and saw she had several race pictures on there. I sent her a message just asking for advice. Turns out her fiance's father is a cross country training coach, and she said she would talk to him for me. He made me out a detailed week by week schedule for the next two months of exactly how I needed to train and when. Talk about an answered prayer!!! I now know it is feasible for my to accomplish this. I am looking forward to doing this. It's something I always thought it would be neat to do. It's just nice to have something to look forward to, for me. I so often forget in this stage of having small children and staying home that I have to take time for me, too.
Megan, won't you come up and run with me?!!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Under the weather
Well, I went to the dentist last Tuesday. I have an aversion to anyone in the field of dentistry. Turns out I needed a root canal. They wanted to schedule it for Thursday, but we were leaving Thursday for the youth ski trip and I didn't want to absolutely overload us. So, we scheduled it for Monday (today).
We had a wonderful time on the ski trip. All the meals went over so well. I can't believe I made enough food to feed 50 people. And there were leftovers! And surprisingly the "big" trip to the grocery store only cost $260. I was expecting around $500. It kind of makes me wonder how I spend $150 on us for 2 weeks when I can feed 50 people for a weekend for less than $300!
Sam slept with me, and T-man slept with W in the guys dorm. Early Sunday morning W called me and said T-Pup had thrown up and he needed a change of pajamas for him. So, I met him outside and gave him the jammies. Not 30 minutes later he called and said he was sick again and asking for me. So, he brought T-Pup over. Long story short, the poor boy was so sick. He vomited and vomited and had so many diarrhea diapers. We left Indiana, but he got worse so we stopped in Lousiville, KY and took him to an urgent care type clinic. The doctor gave him some phenergan (sp?) suppositories and we continued our travels home. He slept for most of the way, and thankfully stopped vomiting. He did have several more bad diapers, but for the most part stopped. Last night he got a fever of 103, and this morning it was 102. I called his pediatrician, and he said there was a bug going around and to try and ride it out. He also said he would have never given a 2 year old phenergan suppositories and not to give him any more. That scared me, but it did allow us to get home without him being sick anymore, so I'm thankful for that.
So, this morning I went to the dentist to have my root canal. It wasn't near as bad as I expected it to be. Apparently the procedure has gotten much better with time and technology. I've had a pretty good amount of pain since the numbness has worn off, but motrin has been sufficient. I don't want to take any of the loratab they gave me. Those things mess with your head!
Tomorrow is Sam's 4 month checkup in Huntsville. So, hopefully T-Pup will feel up to traveling. We definitely have a lot going on right now. Thankfully the two big winter trips for the youth are over and we'll have some of our free time back to ourselves.
I talked to Bobbie yesterday and she said that there was chit-chat of John McCain asking Bob Riley to be his potential running mate. Wow?! Seems like a really strange decision... but more power to him if its true. I do love the Riley's. And wouldn't Patsy make a perfect second lady? Is that what you call the VP's wife?
Anyway... pictures to come of the ski trip.
We had a wonderful time on the ski trip. All the meals went over so well. I can't believe I made enough food to feed 50 people. And there were leftovers! And surprisingly the "big" trip to the grocery store only cost $260. I was expecting around $500. It kind of makes me wonder how I spend $150 on us for 2 weeks when I can feed 50 people for a weekend for less than $300!
Sam slept with me, and T-man slept with W in the guys dorm. Early Sunday morning W called me and said T-Pup had thrown up and he needed a change of pajamas for him. So, I met him outside and gave him the jammies. Not 30 minutes later he called and said he was sick again and asking for me. So, he brought T-Pup over. Long story short, the poor boy was so sick. He vomited and vomited and had so many diarrhea diapers. We left Indiana, but he got worse so we stopped in Lousiville, KY and took him to an urgent care type clinic. The doctor gave him some phenergan (sp?) suppositories and we continued our travels home. He slept for most of the way, and thankfully stopped vomiting. He did have several more bad diapers, but for the most part stopped. Last night he got a fever of 103, and this morning it was 102. I called his pediatrician, and he said there was a bug going around and to try and ride it out. He also said he would have never given a 2 year old phenergan suppositories and not to give him any more. That scared me, but it did allow us to get home without him being sick anymore, so I'm thankful for that.
So, this morning I went to the dentist to have my root canal. It wasn't near as bad as I expected it to be. Apparently the procedure has gotten much better with time and technology. I've had a pretty good amount of pain since the numbness has worn off, but motrin has been sufficient. I don't want to take any of the loratab they gave me. Those things mess with your head!
Tomorrow is Sam's 4 month checkup in Huntsville. So, hopefully T-Pup will feel up to traveling. We definitely have a lot going on right now. Thankfully the two big winter trips for the youth are over and we'll have some of our free time back to ourselves.
I talked to Bobbie yesterday and she said that there was chit-chat of John McCain asking Bob Riley to be his potential running mate. Wow?! Seems like a really strange decision... but more power to him if its true. I do love the Riley's. And wouldn't Patsy make a perfect second lady? Is that what you call the VP's wife?
Anyway... pictures to come of the ski trip.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
some thoughts.
Ok, before I forget, I lost 1lb. last week. Now at a total of 5lbs!
I really should be getting a shower right now, but since my son is eating popcorn and my daughter is crying herself to sleep, I thought I would stick in a load of laundry and blog for a bit. T-Puppy is a wonderful eater and I don't think he's ever choked, but popcorn is one of those things. I would just rather not be in the shower while he is eating it alone. And for Sam, she has become the ultimate cuddle bug. I absolutely love this, and yesterday I just gave into my desires and cuddled with her and T-Puppy all day long... but I wasn't productive at all. So, today she is going through a little cuddle detox and crying herself to sleep.
I'm saddened to say that my sister miscarried yesterday. She had the DNC this morning. She is doing good I think, considering the circumstances. She was able to have Addison's first birthday party this weekend, and they said it went wonderfully.
We spent the weekend in Nashville and had an amazing time. Friday night Joseph and Shelby drove us around (they have an Expedition so 3 car seats fit perfect!). They showed me the Vanderbilt campus and all around West End, out to Green Hills, and then we jumped over to Hendersonville for some dinner. Saturday we spent time at Centennial Park (see pictures) and had a blast. We are waiting for the notification from Vandy to come any day now to see if Whitney has been accepted for the fall semester. It's so exciting!
We had the sweetest little snowfall this morning. It actually stuck for a while, then around 10 the sun came out. Maybe we'll get some more before long.
It was a year ago today that I found out I was pregnant with Sam. Wow, what a day! And what a year. My little girl is almost 4 months old! Time flies when you have children.
Ok, well she is sleeping now and T-pup is through with his popcorn. So, I'm going to take one of my speed showers and get started on lunch.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
cardinal rule
W's Aunt Brenda has a cardinal rule for family gatherings...
No speaking of politics or religion.
I'm afraid I'm beginning to agree!
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
woo-hoo
At this week's weigh-in, I lost 3lbs since last week! That makes a total of 4lbs in two weeks. Can't see it yet, but if I keep it up (trying my best) I think I'll start to see a difference in my clothes in the next few weeks. Yay!
Today is Super-Tuesday and we went and voted first thing. I am proud to say I voted on the Deomcratic ticket for the 2nd time in my life. The first was when Jimmy Sandlin ran for Family Court Judge in Lauderdale County (a GOP hadn't been elected in some 20 years I believe, so he ran on the Dem ticket). Today I voted in the primary for Barack Obama. I say I am "proud" to have voted on the Dem ticket not because I am a democrat, but because I am willing to look past my own conservative ideals and look at the bigger picture. The GOP's will take care of themself. I just don't want Hillary.
Anyway. Here is a sweet picture of my little princess.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Sweet and Crunchy
It is so amazing how life changes when you have children! I'm trying to think of something exciting to blog about, and all I can think of is our new double stroller! We knew we wanted one, but wanted to make sure we made the right decision. Before driving to Nashville to make the purchase, I read reviews on at least twenty double strollers. I expected the cost to be anywhere between $150-200, which ended up being right. I found one online at Babies R Us that I loved, but it was available online only. So, I decided if we didn't find anything I could always resort back to the website. Turns out, they had that particular one in the store! It's great because the seats are interchangeable (both facing forward, face each other, back to back, or remove the back one and put the carrier in). Versatility my friends! Makes life a lot easier.
No WW updates yet. I'm not getting on the scales until Sunday morning!
Is anyone watching The Celebrity Apprentice? I previously had an aversion to this show, but somehow got started watching it. Surprisingly enough, I love it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that Stephen Baldwin is so open with sharing his faith. He actually goes to church at The Sanctuary with some of our good friends Roger and Nicolle Matzke in Huntington Beach, CA. Rog is the youth pastor (formerly the Worship Pastor). We haven't seen Roger and Nicolle since Aug of 2005, but always enjoy hearing them talk about their friends who just happen to be celebrities.
I'm snacking on sweet and crunchy peanuts... hence the title. Have a good weekend!
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