Isaac's "pokey-dot" is gone, and his hand is still healing. He does not have to wear anything on it anymore - other than triple antibiotic ointment.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Healing Hands
Curious George's "pokey-dot" is gone and healed up.
Isaac's "pokey-dot" is gone, and his hand is still healing. He does not have to wear anything on it anymore - other than triple antibiotic ointment.
Isaac's "pokey-dot" is gone, and his hand is still healing. He does not have to wear anything on it anymore - other than triple antibiotic ointment.
Nursery
I got a JCPenney's baby catalog in the mail today. Of course, it has lots of baby bedding for me to admire and dream about. I had already decided that I did not really want a theme, just really girlie (assuming....). Here are the ones from the Penney's catalog that I like:
This one but instead of brown it is pink and sage green (I will have to scan in the color I like - it is not online). If we have a boy - I like the brown.
This one but in cocoa and pink(see below for color):
This one but I don't know if I want the white and pink or if I like the pink walls with the white and black.
And this one.
Are these girlie enough?
This one but instead of brown it is pink and sage green (I will have to scan in the color I like - it is not online). If we have a boy - I like the brown.
This one but in cocoa and pink(see below for color):
This one but I don't know if I want the white and pink or if I like the pink walls with the white and black.
And this one.
Are these girlie enough?
EXTRA!! EXTRA!!! MIRACLES HAPPEN!!!
BRYCE DID NOT CRY WHEN I TOOK HIM TO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!
His teacher told me when I picked him up that he screamed the one time I initially "handed him over" - that was it. No tears, no kicking and screaming, she did not even have to call in back up today. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
On top of that - he did not get in trouble during circle time - which he almost always does! Something about sitting still for Bryce...don't know what it is....he can't do it. Believe me - it goes way beyond the age thing!
His teacher told me when I picked him up that he screamed the one time I initially "handed him over" - that was it. No tears, no kicking and screaming, she did not even have to call in back up today. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
On top of that - he did not get in trouble during circle time - which he almost always does! Something about sitting still for Bryce...don't know what it is....he can't do it. Believe me - it goes way beyond the age thing!
A Sign You Should Stay Home:
Yesterday while Paul was hard at work, someone broke into his Jeep. They took his stereo and broke the dash. Luckily I think we can get it ALL fixed for less than $150 - which means no raise in insurance!! What sucks is that apparantly the same guy has a route on parking lots downtown that he hits. The police know the route. They could tell Paul when their parking lot normally gets hit, and that the guy was early - it is usually around the 15th.
Here is what makes me mad...if you KNOW it is a certain person doing the same thing AND you know the route they make - why are there not undercover police waiting on him. Paul was told that he keeps getting arrested, but they keep setting a court date and letting him go. Why, you might ask. Well, we don't have enough beds at the jail to house everyone so unless you are a "serious" offender, you get a free walk - and it is obvious how much they are learning from this!! He KNOWS they have no where for him so he does it over and over to the same parking lots.
Let me also add that he works directly across the street from the police station. You would think someone would be over pretty quick. HE WAITED 40 MINUTES FOR A POLICE OFFICER TO GET THERE!!
Then this morning Paul calls me to tell me that someone hit an electric pole outside their office so they had no electricity, so they decided to hang out at McDonalds. When the electricity finally came back on - their computers were not working.
I think it would be a good idea to just sit tomorrow out. You know, one of those days where you know nothing good can come of it so you just stay in bed! Sounds like a plan to me!
Here is what makes me mad...if you KNOW it is a certain person doing the same thing AND you know the route they make - why are there not undercover police waiting on him. Paul was told that he keeps getting arrested, but they keep setting a court date and letting him go. Why, you might ask. Well, we don't have enough beds at the jail to house everyone so unless you are a "serious" offender, you get a free walk - and it is obvious how much they are learning from this!! He KNOWS they have no where for him so he does it over and over to the same parking lots.
Let me also add that he works directly across the street from the police station. You would think someone would be over pretty quick. HE WAITED 40 MINUTES FOR A POLICE OFFICER TO GET THERE!!
Then this morning Paul calls me to tell me that someone hit an electric pole outside their office so they had no electricity, so they decided to hang out at McDonalds. When the electricity finally came back on - their computers were not working.
I think it would be a good idea to just sit tomorrow out. You know, one of those days where you know nothing good can come of it so you just stay in bed! Sounds like a plan to me!
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
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I don't know what is going on with the post about the baby movement. I have spent about 30 minutes trying to fix it and it won't change. SORRY!!
Movement
Monday evening, I had to go pick up medicine after Paul got home. I decided on the way that I wanted a White Chocolate Mocha. I went to our hometown coffee shop and ordered a coffee with my sister on the phone with me telling the guy not to sell it to me. Luckily, he could not hear her! I got in bed a few minutes later and Baby started going crazy!
I have felt her (or him) move a few times, but not too many and not very often. There were a couple of times Monday night that Paul was able to feel the movement. That coffee really did a number on her (or him). I have not felt any movement really since then until today. I decided that instead of eating raw potatoes I would make homemade french fries. Of course, to make it really unhealthy, I fried them!! That got her (or him) going again for a little while.
I have heard that girls don't move around as much, but I think Mom would disagree. If I remember correctly, I liked to play soccer under her ribs frequently when she was pregnant with me. We will see in a couple of weeks - hopefully - which we will be having and then compare with past pregnancy.
FYI - I decided to look up the whole raw potato cravings online. Apparantly, it is not a good sign if it last for a month or more. It could be a sign of iron deficiancies. I guess if I am still craving potatoes when I go back in a couple of weeks - I will have to discuss it with dr.
I have felt her (or him) move a few times, but not too many and not very often. There were a couple of times Monday night that Paul was able to feel the movement. That coffee really did a number on her (or him). I have not felt any movement really since then until today. I decided that instead of eating raw potatoes I would make homemade french fries. Of course, to make it really unhealthy, I fried them!! That got her (or him) going again for a little while.
I have heard that girls don't move around as much, but I think Mom would disagree. If I remember correctly, I liked to play soccer under her ribs frequently when she was pregnant with me. We will see in a couple of weeks - hopefully - which we will be having and then compare with past pregnancy.
FYI - I decided to look up the whole raw potato cravings online. Apparantly, it is not a good sign if it last for a month or more. It could be a sign of iron deficiancies. I guess if I am still craving potatoes when I go back in a couple of weeks - I will have to discuss it with dr.
I Forgot!
I meant to post about Bryce's foot this weekend! Friday, Bryce started complaining that his foot was hurting. He was saying that he broke his toe when he bit it in his sleep. He had shoes on, and i told him to quit biting his toe (but did not look at it).
Saturday we went to Hot Springs and walked downtown. Bryce, again, was complaining about his "broke" toe. Paul asked if his shoes were too small and he said yes. I felt for his toe, and sure enough it was at the end of his shoes. So, we assumed that was the problem and headed for Shoe Carnival to get him some new shoes.
He picked out his shoes and since we took him in with no shoes, wore the shoes out. While we were walking to the car, Paul looked down and noticed him walking funny. I took his shoe off to see if there was something in it. When we got home and were getting out of the car, Paul took off Bryce's sock to see what was going on. HIS TOE WAS GREEN!!
See, he bites his toe nails. Apparantly, he bit it too far down and his toe got infected. We are out buying him new shoes, and all the pain is because his toe is infected. We soaked his toe in warm water and sterilized a needle and Daddy drained the infection. It took a couple of days but the toe is no longer purple.
We keep reminding him that if he bites his toe (or nail) he will make it infected and we will have to take a needle to it again. Amazingly, when we were taking care of his toe, I covered his eyes and he did not even feel the needle in his toe!
Saturday we went to Hot Springs and walked downtown. Bryce, again, was complaining about his "broke" toe. Paul asked if his shoes were too small and he said yes. I felt for his toe, and sure enough it was at the end of his shoes. So, we assumed that was the problem and headed for Shoe Carnival to get him some new shoes.
He picked out his shoes and since we took him in with no shoes, wore the shoes out. While we were walking to the car, Paul looked down and noticed him walking funny. I took his shoe off to see if there was something in it. When we got home and were getting out of the car, Paul took off Bryce's sock to see what was going on. HIS TOE WAS GREEN!!
See, he bites his toe nails. Apparantly, he bit it too far down and his toe got infected. We are out buying him new shoes, and all the pain is because his toe is infected. We soaked his toe in warm water and sterilized a needle and Daddy drained the infection. It took a couple of days but the toe is no longer purple.
We keep reminding him that if he bites his toe (or nail) he will make it infected and we will have to take a needle to it again. Amazingly, when we were taking care of his toe, I covered his eyes and he did not even feel the needle in his toe!
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Another Trip To the Doctor!
I had to take Caleb to the dr yesterday because his mysterious rash returned the end of last week and got BAD over the weekend. We have thought it was poison ivy (this is the third time he has broken out since school started), but I wanted to make sure. If it was poison ivy I was going to have to go talk to the principal because he would of had to have gotten it at school.
Well, the dr walked in and was amazed when he saw Caleb! He could not believe how bad he had it!! I told him what we thought it was, but that we wanted to make sure! Sure enough - poison ivy!! He was put on steroids and we have to put cortizone cream on the spots. He has it all over his arms, hands (even palms), stomach and face. He has a few spots on his lower back but only where he could easily reach.
I went to the school this morning - never made it to the principal. I was telling the secretary what was going on and the nurse happened to be standing there. She apologized and said that she had not had any complaints about it before. They said they would tell the principal and have him get maintanance to go out and look for it and weed it what they find. Hopefully they will pick up what they weed it - or that will be pointless!!
Hopefully between this and the fact that it is getting colder, we can stop the poison ivy - at least for a little while!
Well, the dr walked in and was amazed when he saw Caleb! He could not believe how bad he had it!! I told him what we thought it was, but that we wanted to make sure! Sure enough - poison ivy!! He was put on steroids and we have to put cortizone cream on the spots. He has it all over his arms, hands (even palms), stomach and face. He has a few spots on his lower back but only where he could easily reach.
I went to the school this morning - never made it to the principal. I was telling the secretary what was going on and the nurse happened to be standing there. She apologized and said that she had not had any complaints about it before. They said they would tell the principal and have him get maintanance to go out and look for it and weed it what they find. Hopefully they will pick up what they weed it - or that will be pointless!!
Hopefully between this and the fact that it is getting colder, we can stop the poison ivy - at least for a little while!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Fall
Fall and Spring have always been my favorite seasons. I love to see how God changes the trees to such beautiful waves of golds, rusts, and reds. Then after a dreary winter to see the green that comes with Spring.
Well, today, as we drove to my drs appointment, the boys very excitedly kept talking about how colorful all of the trees were. I guess this was the first time they quit argueing in the car long enough to look out the window and see the beauty all around them. The colors have been changing for the last several weeks, but it was like God just colored them last night while we were sleeping.
We had a good conversation about the season changes the entire drive to Little Rock. It was actually a nice trip!!
Well, today, as we drove to my drs appointment, the boys very excitedly kept talking about how colorful all of the trees were. I guess this was the first time they quit argueing in the car long enough to look out the window and see the beauty all around them. The colors have been changing for the last several weeks, but it was like God just colored them last night while we were sleeping.
We had a good conversation about the season changes the entire drive to Little Rock. It was actually a nice trip!!
My Son...The Editor
Caleb was reading a book this evening and came in and told me he found a mistake. I looked and sure enough the sentence read Mr. Mouse tried on her new hats. I told him I was proud of him for finding that and he went back to reading. A little while later he came back in and in the same book said there was another mistake. It said What do you want to be when you get a bigger. Apparantly the (almost) eight year old is a better editor than the editor of the book!!! To bad he does not catch his mistakes when he is talking!!
16 Weeks
Okay, I am posting a side shot. I don't think I have any side shots from any of the other pregnancy, so I thought I ought to take some so at least they can see what Mommy looked like pregnant. As things stand now, I will be A LOT bigger with this one than I was with the previous three!!
Paul says my stomach looks like a watermelon (maybe it has something to do with the fact that I can't get enough watermelon!) instead of a basketball (as with the past three). Wives tales have it that if you carry like a watermelon - it is a girl. I might be grasping at straws, but I need all the help and encouragement I can get!!
You can compare this photo with Bryce's and see if he is growing with me!!
Paul says my stomach looks like a watermelon (maybe it has something to do with the fact that I can't get enough watermelon!) instead of a basketball (as with the past three). Wives tales have it that if you carry like a watermelon - it is a girl. I might be grasping at straws, but I need all the help and encouragement I can get!!
You can compare this photo with Bryce's and see if he is growing with me!!
Bryce Is Expecting?
Last night Bryce was sitting in bed with me talking about the baby. He was asking if the baby was growing (the fact that my belly is getting huge doesn't mean anything!!). I asked where the baby was and he lifted my shirt and poked my belly button. I went back to what I was doing and glanced over at Bryce and saw this:
"Look Mommy, where is Elizabeth Grace?"
I think his belly is expanding with mine!!!
Cravings!
I meant to add to my last post my cravings. I have been craving pretty healthy things lately like salads, apples, watermelons (that is a big one right now - and not easy to find!!!). The strangest craving I have had thus far...raw potatoes.
Last night at about 9:30, I asked Paul to peel a potato and slice it for me. He thought I was crazy, but did it anyway! It was so good! I have never had a problem eating raw potato when I was making mashed potatoes or something, but I have never CRAVED it.
They say if you crave something it is your bodies way of telling you you need something. I guess there was something in that potato that my body was needing!!
Last night at about 9:30, I asked Paul to peel a potato and slice it for me. He thought I was crazy, but did it anyway! It was so good! I have never had a problem eating raw potato when I was making mashed potatoes or something, but I have never CRAVED it.
They say if you crave something it is your bodies way of telling you you need something. I guess there was something in that potato that my body was needing!!
16 Week Checkup
I just got back from my drs appt. to check on the baby. I am being sent to the cardiologist because it feels like my heart is continuously skipping beats. Because of the history with heart problems he just wants me to get checked out by the cardiologist to be on the safe side, but he does not think it is anything to worry about.
As far as the baby goes, everything seems to be good. We got a good strong heartbeat, which Isaac and Bryce were both excited to hear. We go back in a few weeks to have an ultrasound and try to find out the sex of the baby. WE CAN'T WAIT!!! This will be the longest few weeks of our lives!! I have this sneaking suspicion (or fear) that the baby is not going to cooperate and we will not be able to find out.
When we know something - we will pass it on.
As far as the baby goes, everything seems to be good. We got a good strong heartbeat, which Isaac and Bryce were both excited to hear. We go back in a few weeks to have an ultrasound and try to find out the sex of the baby. WE CAN'T WAIT!!! This will be the longest few weeks of our lives!! I have this sneaking suspicion (or fear) that the baby is not going to cooperate and we will not be able to find out.
When we know something - we will pass it on.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Isaac's "Pokey-Dot" Update
Isaac went to his plastic surgeon today to have his hand looked at. He has had it bandaged (completely wrapped) for 2 1/2 weeks now. The last couple of days I have not made him wear his sling though because the dr said it should be healed after 2 weeks.
I looked at it yesterday and looked kinda bad, but you could not really see it because of the glue. It had started to peel off, but was still somewhat attached to the incision site. Today, the dr came in and said it looked great and the nurse was going to get some of the glue off. She came in and had to cut the glue off piece by piece because it hurt when it was pulled on.
She got most of the glue off, but where the glue was still attached to the incision, she left alone. It looks so much better without the glue all over it. We have to put triple antibiotic ointment on it everyday and the first few days he goes to school he has to have a regular bandage on it.
He seemed to be in some pain while she was cleaning it up, but is fine now. He is pretty excited to see his hand and he is excited to have his hand unwrapped!! I will try and get the hospital pictures and take some pictures of his hand now and get them on here this weekend.
I looked at it yesterday and looked kinda bad, but you could not really see it because of the glue. It had started to peel off, but was still somewhat attached to the incision site. Today, the dr came in and said it looked great and the nurse was going to get some of the glue off. She came in and had to cut the glue off piece by piece because it hurt when it was pulled on.
She got most of the glue off, but where the glue was still attached to the incision, she left alone. It looks so much better without the glue all over it. We have to put triple antibiotic ointment on it everyday and the first few days he goes to school he has to have a regular bandage on it.
He seemed to be in some pain while she was cleaning it up, but is fine now. He is pretty excited to see his hand and he is excited to have his hand unwrapped!! I will try and get the hospital pictures and take some pictures of his hand now and get them on here this weekend.
WHOA CASA NOVA!!
Last night we were all playing the xbox together. Paul and I were setting up a game of Sims for the first time. I was "building" my person, which you get to pick everything - body, face, clothes, shoes, accessories, make-up, etc. When I was going through the clothes options, Caleb said that one of them was sexy.
WHAT!!!!
Paul and I died laughing when we were able to pick our jaws up off the floor. Paul asked him what he knew about sexy.
"It is the same as being hot, except you are sexy when you are pregnant - so you are hot and sexy!"
We again die laughing. I am not sure what to think about my son telling me I am hot and sexy. I might be able to take it as a compliment, except it is MY SON, and he has no idea what he is talking about (I hope)!!
WHAT!!!!
Paul and I died laughing when we were able to pick our jaws up off the floor. Paul asked him what he knew about sexy.
"It is the same as being hot, except you are sexy when you are pregnant - so you are hot and sexy!"
We again die laughing. I am not sure what to think about my son telling me I am hot and sexy. I might be able to take it as a compliment, except it is MY SON, and he has no idea what he is talking about (I hope)!!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Interesting!
For some reason, at Caleb's school yesterday they decided to do a mock election for the sheriff's office. Caleb was telling me about this and I found it interesting. For one, why are they doing a mock vote with second graders who know nothing about politics? Are they trying to get an idea of what parents are talking about and voting? Or are they just trying to show the kids what is going on?
Here is what I found interesting. The boys only watch PBS when they watch TV. We don't watch a whole lot of tv when the kids are up, we usually watch shows after they go to bed. Caleb told me he voted for Sheriff Phil Mask, who is the sheriff in office now. I asked him why he chose Phil Mask to vote for and his answer interested me. He said that he had seen Phil Mask on television and he had a cool deep voice and he just thought that was who he wanted to be the sheriff.
To be competely honest, I am ashamed to say, that I don't know much about the sheriff or those running for sheriff. No one in this house has discussed who is running for sheriff, so the only places he can be getting this is from a) school or b) tv.
It just goes to show what I have said a lot - the kids don't have to be sitting in front of the tv staring at it for them to pick up things that are said on it. If he did get it from tv, he got it at some point when it was on and everyone was running around seemingly ignoring it.
For everyone who thinks kids aren't listening unless they are staring at you - this proves that they are!!! It came straight from Caleb that he "learned" about Phil Mask from the tv!!
Sadly - this is how many ADULTS vote!
Here is what I found interesting. The boys only watch PBS when they watch TV. We don't watch a whole lot of tv when the kids are up, we usually watch shows after they go to bed. Caleb told me he voted for Sheriff Phil Mask, who is the sheriff in office now. I asked him why he chose Phil Mask to vote for and his answer interested me. He said that he had seen Phil Mask on television and he had a cool deep voice and he just thought that was who he wanted to be the sheriff.
To be competely honest, I am ashamed to say, that I don't know much about the sheriff or those running for sheriff. No one in this house has discussed who is running for sheriff, so the only places he can be getting this is from a) school or b) tv.
It just goes to show what I have said a lot - the kids don't have to be sitting in front of the tv staring at it for them to pick up things that are said on it. If he did get it from tv, he got it at some point when it was on and everyone was running around seemingly ignoring it.
For everyone who thinks kids aren't listening unless they are staring at you - this proves that they are!!! It came straight from Caleb that he "learned" about Phil Mask from the tv!!
Sadly - this is how many ADULTS vote!
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
At Least He Won't Freeze
Bryce outgrew his jacket from last year. I had gotten him one, but he would not where it because it was too bulky. I have not been able to get him in a coat at all this year. So, today we went on a mission to find him a coat. We went to Target, they had NOTHING!! Our next stop was the Old Navy next door. They had two different coats in his size. I went for the puffy, warm looking one. He put it on, after some argueing, and immediately said it was too big (bulky big). He then went and grabbed a dressier coat. It is cute, but does not look like an everyday coat.
I put the coat on him and he asked for a mirror. We walked to a dressing room to find a mirror. He looked at himself from several angles, kissed the mirror and said he liked the coat. He then went and decided he wanted a warm hat and gloves (which we have never been able to get him to wear!!). They had several too choose from. He put one on and headed for the mirror again. I followed and he decided he needed to see the others. I, this time, decided to grab several. He finally chose one and wanted to wear it out.
I am quickly learning that when Bryce won't do something, the secret is to make him think it is all his choice. Just like with the vegetables!! He is just stubborn and wants to make his own choices and I have to allow that (within reason). I am just glad that I am finally figuring this out - it will make life much easier!
I will try to get a picture of him with the coat/hat/mittens he picked out by himself! I am sure this won't be a problem because he LIKES wearing them now that it was HIS choice!
I put the coat on him and he asked for a mirror. We walked to a dressing room to find a mirror. He looked at himself from several angles, kissed the mirror and said he liked the coat. He then went and decided he wanted a warm hat and gloves (which we have never been able to get him to wear!!). They had several too choose from. He put one on and headed for the mirror again. I followed and he decided he needed to see the others. I, this time, decided to grab several. He finally chose one and wanted to wear it out.
I am quickly learning that when Bryce won't do something, the secret is to make him think it is all his choice. Just like with the vegetables!! He is just stubborn and wants to make his own choices and I have to allow that (within reason). I am just glad that I am finally figuring this out - it will make life much easier!
I will try to get a picture of him with the coat/hat/mittens he picked out by himself! I am sure this won't be a problem because he LIKES wearing them now that it was HIS choice!
Ding Dong....
Bryce was telling me the songs he sang at choir tonight. He got to where he was making up goofy things and telling me they sang about it (like Taco Bell, McDonalds, etc). I ask if he sang a song about me and he said yes. I asked if it went something like this - Ding dong the witch is dead. He told me that was the song they sang about me.
Thanks Bryce - I guess I set myself up for that though!
Thanks Bryce - I guess I set myself up for that though!
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