I woke up yesterday with a scratch throat and stuffy nose.
By mid-afternoon, Moira was complaining of a "hurty roat, momma".
Oy.
Last night, I wanted to do everything I could to help her, and water seemed to be the drink of her choice.
She downed an entire sippy cup before falling asleep.
I, on the other hand, was still "hurty".
Enter: a large cup of coffee with a good helping of liquid peppermint mocha and a big bag of Combos.
I know, it's not the nicest combination but it didn't taste half bad.
Really.
I'm not sure whether they really helped my throat, as it's still pretty "hurty" today, but between the warmth of the coffee and the hard edges of the Combos to soothe/itch my throat, I did feel better for a bit.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Musings of a Mommy
Since losing the baby, we have had numerous tests done with nothing coming back as anything but normal. We're disappointed but encouraged that we don't have anything glaring wrong with us. And we know my body can carry a baby, as I have a toddler that is currently enamored with Caillou, Elmo and all things Dora and Diego running around my house :)
Our next step is currently just prayer and the unknown. We have decided to take some time off of testing and all that jazz, as we are both back in college and working hard.
Speaking of college, Caleb and I both finished our first quarters with 4.0 in each of our classes :) We both worked very hard, learned some lessons about going back to school while working and parents but we enjoyed our professors and classes. It feels great to be back in school, achieving goals and trying to keep my teaching certificate! I've met some great new people and am just loving it! Caleb's schooling is helping him move up in his job and finally achieving the college degree of programmer that he really wants!
We both start up again in 2 weeks and are about as ready as we can be. Once again, we will have to have rotating grandparents on duty one night a week, but I think that both the grandparents and Moira enjoy it as much as we do! She gets a few hours of uninterrupted grandparent time, dinner (and often times, choco milk!) with them and just all around fun. We get 4 hours of class (not always fun) but we know she is in good hands :)
Work is going well - Caleb was promoted right after we started college again and is now Programmer Analyst for the team. He would eventually like to be Programmer but needs some more schooling in order to achieve that title. It's a big motivator in doing well and getting his degree!
I'm still teaching part-time at a local school with the after-school program. This year has been challenging, as a few of my kindergarten students are very low...they struggle with simple concepts and tasks and could probably have great benefit in attending a preschool but since preschool is not required.... It is fun though, and I really enjoy working with the kids. We made gak the week of Christmas break ( a great find on Pinterest) and the kids had a BLAST! Some of the parents got irritated with the mess we were making when they came to pick up their kids. I personally enjoy making the mess with the kids and we always clean up! My current college plan is also to help my job - in order for me to keep my teaching certificate, I have to have 18 credit hours. My certificate expires in June of 2012, so I need to push through getting my hours in before then!
Moira is going to be 2 in a few weeks - I still cannot believe it! She's a walking, running, signing, laughing, coloring toddler who LOVES Dora and Diego, as well as Caillou and Elmo. She enjoys crafts, coloring and hates to be messy. Go figure. She's speaking in full sentences a lot and it is great to see her personality just shine through! She is stubborn often times (there is a great debate as to which parent this trait comes from!), especially if she's tired. We notice massive meltodwns, temper tantrums and whiney toddler moments when she's overstimulated/overtired, so we're making every effort to make sure she's getting her necessary sleep. I know this seems like general knowledge, but up until a few months ago, this kid could/would sleep anywhere with just about anything going on. Not so much now.
Her party is planned for her birthday and we're going to do a simple fun penguin themed soiree. Cupcakes and hot chocolate bar will be the menu, I think. Her party is just a few weeks after classes start and I really don't know that I can handle anything huge. Some balloons, a few decorations. Nothing big.
Well, I have been offered a lovely lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers, yogurt, baby's bottle and oatmeal from Moira's Diner, so I must go!
I want to make every effort to try to post something each day in 2012 - something about the day or what we are thankful for. Not exactly sure yet but I'm going to try!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tears and Tylenol 3 with codine.
This wasn't supposed to happen again.
I'm not supposed to be recovering from another miscarriage, another D&C, another loss again.
I'm supposed to be pregnant, supposed to be horribly sick for a reason.
Instead, I'm sick from pain medications, antibiotics and lack of wanting to eat.
Instead, I'm restricted to pick up my toddler, taken off of work for a week and told to lay low.
Instead, I'm exhausted and walking around in a fog, in confusion, in denial, in hurt and pain.
Instead, I go to my first college class in 6 years, praying that I can make it through the next four hours without wanting to just lay down and cry. The ONLY way I got through those hours was by God's loving hand. The ONLY way.
My poor sweet girl is still sick and is horribly confused. She stayed with two sets of grandparents on two different nights after my surgery and then had Daddy home when he should have been at work. We still took her to daycare, but that was a mess - poor girl just sobbed and had new caregivers in her room. She looks so forlorn and disoriented when we drop her off. They assure us that she's fine by the time we pull out of the driveway, but it still breaks my heart. Anyone that comes to the house is currently viewed as a threat that may take her away, so she immediately holds on/hugs tighter and runs to hide. It breaks my heart.
I don't know what else to say other than I'm mad, I'm scared, I'm overwhelmed.
I'm so sorry that my body failed again.
I couldn't give my husband another baby, nor could I make my daughter a big sister.
My heart hurts.
I'm not supposed to be recovering from another miscarriage, another D&C, another loss again.
I'm supposed to be pregnant, supposed to be horribly sick for a reason.
Instead, I'm sick from pain medications, antibiotics and lack of wanting to eat.
Instead, I'm restricted to pick up my toddler, taken off of work for a week and told to lay low.
Instead, I'm exhausted and walking around in a fog, in confusion, in denial, in hurt and pain.
Instead, I go to my first college class in 6 years, praying that I can make it through the next four hours without wanting to just lay down and cry. The ONLY way I got through those hours was by God's loving hand. The ONLY way.
My poor sweet girl is still sick and is horribly confused. She stayed with two sets of grandparents on two different nights after my surgery and then had Daddy home when he should have been at work. We still took her to daycare, but that was a mess - poor girl just sobbed and had new caregivers in her room. She looks so forlorn and disoriented when we drop her off. They assure us that she's fine by the time we pull out of the driveway, but it still breaks my heart. Anyone that comes to the house is currently viewed as a threat that may take her away, so she immediately holds on/hugs tighter and runs to hide. It breaks my heart.
I don't know what else to say other than I'm mad, I'm scared, I'm overwhelmed.
I'm so sorry that my body failed again.
I couldn't give my husband another baby, nor could I make my daughter a big sister.
My heart hurts.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Our hearts are...
breaking.
We went in to our 10 week appointment, expecting to hear our baby's heartbeat again.
After two ultrasounds and an exam, it was determined that our sweet baby passed away at 7 weeks 6 days, just 4 days after I first heard the heartbeat. My body has yet to miscarry, so I will be going in tomorrow for yet another D&C.
Our lives are forever altered, forever changed.
I'm not sure how many more times I can do this.
We just wanted one more baby - is that too much to ask?!?
We went in to our 10 week appointment, expecting to hear our baby's heartbeat again.
After two ultrasounds and an exam, it was determined that our sweet baby passed away at 7 weeks 6 days, just 4 days after I first heard the heartbeat. My body has yet to miscarry, so I will be going in tomorrow for yet another D&C.
Our lives are forever altered, forever changed.
I'm not sure how many more times I can do this.
We just wanted one more baby - is that too much to ask?!?
Monday, September 19, 2011
Giveaway and sick toddler
So, it has begun.
Moira was in daycare for 3 days, folks. 3. 1, 2, 3.
She came home early on Thursday because she wasn't feeling well and by Thursday night, running 103 fever. Doctor's appointment on Friday showed no infection but a very nasty head-strong cold. Doctor told us she should be better by Sunday, along with no fever. Call back on Monday if not any better.
Friday night until last night included little sleep for all 3 of us, vomiting, high fevers, severe congestion, gagging, refusal to eat or drink, mopey/over-tired/clingy/not-sure-what-she-wants toddler.
Woke up this morning to her struggling to breathe/wheezing because of her congestion, and immediately called the doctor.
After trying to collect urine (repeat of her ER visit back in March) and pleading to drink Pedialyte, the doctor came back (the nurse and I did all of the above), and discovered she has a nasty, nasty right ear infection.
Of course.
Poor girl is miserable and our hearts are breaking.
I was feeling low when I got on FB while she's napping until I saw that Eye Candy Details 1st Birthday Party, Guest Blogger and Giveaway was happening. Today. Right now. I could potentially win a GC to the talented Edible Details (GO. CHECK. HER. OUT!) shop for some amazing fondant wonderfulness. Seriously. It would make M's party in January that I'm planning now so that I don't freak out then, only I'm freaking out now...simply amazing. Yes, indeedy.
Oh why yes, I DID enter. With every chance I can :)
Here's hoping to healthier toddler and a win. I could use one today.
Moira was in daycare for 3 days, folks. 3. 1, 2, 3.
She came home early on Thursday because she wasn't feeling well and by Thursday night, running 103 fever. Doctor's appointment on Friday showed no infection but a very nasty head-strong cold. Doctor told us she should be better by Sunday, along with no fever. Call back on Monday if not any better.
Friday night until last night included little sleep for all 3 of us, vomiting, high fevers, severe congestion, gagging, refusal to eat or drink, mopey/over-tired/clingy/not-sure-what-she-wants toddler.
Woke up this morning to her struggling to breathe/wheezing because of her congestion, and immediately called the doctor.
After trying to collect urine (repeat of her ER visit back in March) and pleading to drink Pedialyte, the doctor came back (the nurse and I did all of the above), and discovered she has a nasty, nasty right ear infection.
Of course.
Poor girl is miserable and our hearts are breaking.
I was feeling low when I got on FB while she's napping until I saw that Eye Candy Details 1st Birthday Party, Guest Blogger and Giveaway was happening. Today. Right now. I could potentially win a GC to the talented Edible Details (GO. CHECK. HER. OUT!) shop for some amazing fondant wonderfulness. Seriously. It would make M's party in January that I'm planning now so that I don't freak out then, only I'm freaking out now...simply amazing. Yes, indeedy.
Oh why yes, I DID enter. With every chance I can :)
Here's hoping to healthier toddler and a win. I could use one today.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Winner, winner, chicken dinnner deja vu!
Okay, so evidently I'm sort-of-kinda-little-bit lucky/good at winning these online giveaways.
I just won a pair of shoes from Monkey Toe Shoes from their giveaway on FB. Moira looked at the pictures and decided to get the frog ones. No joke - she kept pointing and signing and saying "frog". Amber Y, they have monkey ones :)
And speaking of the lovely Mrs. Amber, I just won HER giveaway from the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking folks. Oh, love. Oh, drool. *SQUEE* Thanks again, Amber, for that lovely opportunity. Maybe this will get my butt in gear to actually do something with all these photos!
I just won a pair of shoes from Monkey Toe Shoes from their giveaway on FB. Moira looked at the pictures and decided to get the frog ones. No joke - she kept pointing and signing and saying "frog". Amber Y, they have monkey ones :)
And speaking of the lovely Mrs. Amber, I just won HER giveaway from the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking folks. Oh, love. Oh, drool. *SQUEE* Thanks again, Amber, for that lovely opportunity. Maybe this will get my butt in gear to actually do something with all these photos!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Timing and pink lemonade.
So the news has spilled out to family and friends - we are having a sweet baby in April 2012.
Right after Spring quarter starts.
Slight panic mode around here these days - trying to figure out money, how we're going to manage going back to school (both of us) while working (both of us) and how often/how long M will be in daycare and who will pick her up on days that we won't be able to and how, if at all possible, can I finish my necessary requirements to keep my teaching certificate before I lose in June of 2012?
Not to mention I've had this intense need to clean up my desk/spare bedroom. Not nesting so much as it's all just driving me batty.
Decided to finally start M's baby book. You know, now that she's 19 months old (currently reading House Buying for Dummies) and going to be a big sister... *head hangs in shame and exhaustion* There are many things I should do these days during the quiet, but naps win out.
Today, for example, I napped with the sweet girl while dishes sat.
Then, I got on the computer while she watched Thomas on the other computer and found this lovely giveaway:
http://ayanovich.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-memories-digital-scrabooking.html
You must all check it out. right now. Seriously go.
I think I drooled while I read about it.
Pink lemonade has been a serious need and want these days, along with cucumbers and ranch. Cold cold cucumbers and Marzetti's ranch. No joke. It's the BEST. Or so says the baby in my stomach.
Who, by the way, Moira says is a boy. Every.single.time we ask, she says/signs a boy.
We'll see if she's right. :)
Right after Spring quarter starts.
Slight panic mode around here these days - trying to figure out money, how we're going to manage going back to school (both of us) while working (both of us) and how often/how long M will be in daycare and who will pick her up on days that we won't be able to and how, if at all possible, can I finish my necessary requirements to keep my teaching certificate before I lose in June of 2012?
Not to mention I've had this intense need to clean up my desk/spare bedroom. Not nesting so much as it's all just driving me batty.
Decided to finally start M's baby book. You know, now that she's 19 months old (currently reading House Buying for Dummies) and going to be a big sister... *head hangs in shame and exhaustion* There are many things I should do these days during the quiet, but naps win out.
Today, for example, I napped with the sweet girl while dishes sat.
Then, I got on the computer while she watched Thomas on the other computer and found this lovely giveaway:
http://ayanovich.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-memories-digital-scrabooking.html
You must all check it out. right now. Seriously go.
I think I drooled while I read about it.
Pink lemonade has been a serious need and want these days, along with cucumbers and ranch. Cold cold cucumbers and Marzetti's ranch. No joke. It's the BEST. Or so says the baby in my stomach.
Who, by the way, Moira says is a boy. Every.single.time we ask, she says/signs a boy.
We'll see if she's right. :)
Sunday, August 14, 2011
So news...
I'm utterly exhausted. Constantly wanting to vomit/gag or both.
I just found out that we are expecting our second baby. Our second miracle.
And was gently reminded that it is not OUR timing but His...and only His.
And it's perfect :)
I just found out that we are expecting our second baby. Our second miracle.
And was gently reminded that it is not OUR timing but His...and only His.
And it's perfect :)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Summer in the fast lane and another giveaway!
Life has been busy, busy around here.
Here's what's been going on (not limited to, but including...)
-Moira turned 18 months old and is a walking/running/toddling/signing/talking/screaming/yelling/whispering/loving/temper-tantrum-throwing sweet girl :) We just got her 18 month pictures done at Se@rs and they did an AWESOME job!
-Caleb interviewed for a new position within his current (and amazing!) team and boss. We'll know more this week! Included in this interview was the decision that he must go back to school to get his Associates degree. It's exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. It's going to be sacrifices from all of us - long days and nights for him (most of his classes are night classes), long days and nights for me and sweet girl, more time at daycare for Miss M until I can get there after my job and treasuring time when all 3 of us are together. I'm ready. Oh yeah, I may go back to school, too :)
- Trying to lose weight by running. Every other day. Training for a 5k in September. My first. I'm nervous, no doubt. But also very excited to be back in the U.P!
- I'm also trying to enter in this giveaway: Giveaway time! I'm nervous (seriously...go figure. I'm a dork!) but this would be AWESOME! And the dipped marshmallows? Um..yes, PLEASE!
- Trying to organize our basement...but goodness, that place is over-run by boxes. Slightly reminds me of the Hoarder shows but I try to keep it under control. There is a large area open for the laundry and we can move around freely. Caleb reminds me that it's not that bad and in reality, it's really not. It's just those moments of panic of "where in the WORLD am I going to put all this stuff?!"
-I am finding that I'm attracted/slightly addicted to Shark Week. Go ahead and laugh. I did :)
-As much as I love summer, I can NOT wait for fall. It's my favorite time of year - love love love cider, pumpkins and dressing up in snuggly warm clothes!
-I think that's it, for now :)
Here's what's been going on (not limited to, but including...)
-Moira turned 18 months old and is a walking/running/toddling/signing/talking/screaming/yelling/whispering/loving/temper-tantrum-throwing sweet girl :) We just got her 18 month pictures done at Se@rs and they did an AWESOME job!
-Caleb interviewed for a new position within his current (and amazing!) team and boss. We'll know more this week! Included in this interview was the decision that he must go back to school to get his Associates degree. It's exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. It's going to be sacrifices from all of us - long days and nights for him (most of his classes are night classes), long days and nights for me and sweet girl, more time at daycare for Miss M until I can get there after my job and treasuring time when all 3 of us are together. I'm ready. Oh yeah, I may go back to school, too :)
- Trying to lose weight by running. Every other day. Training for a 5k in September. My first. I'm nervous, no doubt. But also very excited to be back in the U.P!
- I'm also trying to enter in this giveaway: Giveaway time! I'm nervous (seriously...go figure. I'm a dork!) but this would be AWESOME! And the dipped marshmallows? Um..yes, PLEASE!
- Trying to organize our basement...but goodness, that place is over-run by boxes. Slightly reminds me of the Hoarder shows but I try to keep it under control. There is a large area open for the laundry and we can move around freely. Caleb reminds me that it's not that bad and in reality, it's really not. It's just those moments of panic of "where in the WORLD am I going to put all this stuff?!"
-I am finding that I'm attracted/slightly addicted to Shark Week. Go ahead and laugh. I did :)
-As much as I love summer, I can NOT wait for fall. It's my favorite time of year - love love love cider, pumpkins and dressing up in snuggly warm clothes!
-I think that's it, for now :)
Sunday, June 26, 2011
5K bug.
Totally have been bitten by the 5K bug.
We walked our first 5K this past weekend at Binder Park Zoo.
It was AWESOME.
I want to do 3 more, 2 in August and 1 in September in DA SOO!
Can I run them? Maybe. I want to try my hardest. I want to do this for my body. For me.
I'm geeked!
We walked our first 5K this past weekend at Binder Park Zoo.
It was AWESOME.
I want to do 3 more, 2 in August and 1 in September in DA SOO!
Can I run them? Maybe. I want to try my hardest. I want to do this for my body. For me.
I'm geeked!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Winner, winner, chicken dinnner!
Having a crappy-craptastic day today.
Baby slept little.
Emotions running high because of exhaustion.
Needing coffee.
Wanting to just sit and cry...
and then, I go to check out Eye Candy Event Details to see if I won their giveaway because I NEVER win and the way I was going, I wasn't going to.
Only, I DID WIN!
See? http://eyecandyeventdetails.blogspot.com/2011/06/winner-of-2000-fan-giveaway-was-it-you.html
I started crying, but because I was so happy and SO incredibly blessed. Now, to celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Baby slept little.
Emotions running high because of exhaustion.
Needing coffee.
Wanting to just sit and cry...
and then, I go to check out Eye Candy Event Details to see if I won their giveaway because I NEVER win and the way I was going, I wasn't going to.
Only, I DID WIN!
See? http://eyecandyeventdetails.blogspot.com/2011/06/winner-of-2000-fan-giveaway-was-it-you.html
I started crying, but because I was so happy and SO incredibly blessed. Now, to celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Life, love and giveaways!
Life has once again sped up at our house :)
It is once again time for swim camp and Momma has less duties this year (YAY!), so it's not quite as overwhelming. Still, running back and forth every day and twice a day this week and then again just once next week...makes for one tired and often-times cranky momma. M is starting swim lessons for the first time tomorrow and I am BEYOND excited :) Can't wait to see our sweet peanut playing in da pool. If her love for bathtub and small pools are any indication, we should have a blast! Squee!!!
A few weeks ago, I won a giveway by the Decal Gal (go look her up on FB!) and got a lovely decal promoting Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage Awareness. It's on my car and makes me so happy to see it proudly displayed. Since winning the decal, I've been bitten by the giveaway bug. This one, Eye Candy Giveaway , makes me excited because it has some aaaamazingly talented sponsors and it's red, white and blue themed. My birthday also happens to fall on the same day as our nation's birthday and while it's always fun, this year I am REALLY struggling with turning 29. Don't ask me why - but whatever it is, it's stinky. If I got this giveaway, I think it would spruce up an otherwise ho-hum day and really make this birthday fun! Go check out the giveaway - it's stupendous!
M went to bed early, so I am able to relax a bit before bed. Tomorrow is going to be early and crazy all day long!
It is once again time for swim camp and Momma has less duties this year (YAY!), so it's not quite as overwhelming. Still, running back and forth every day and twice a day this week and then again just once next week...makes for one tired and often-times cranky momma. M is starting swim lessons for the first time tomorrow and I am BEYOND excited :) Can't wait to see our sweet peanut playing in da pool. If her love for bathtub and small pools are any indication, we should have a blast! Squee!!!
A few weeks ago, I won a giveway by the Decal Gal (go look her up on FB!) and got a lovely decal promoting Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage Awareness. It's on my car and makes me so happy to see it proudly displayed. Since winning the decal, I've been bitten by the giveaway bug. This one, Eye Candy Giveaway , makes me excited because it has some aaaamazingly talented sponsors and it's red, white and blue themed. My birthday also happens to fall on the same day as our nation's birthday and while it's always fun, this year I am REALLY struggling with turning 29. Don't ask me why - but whatever it is, it's stinky. If I got this giveaway, I think it would spruce up an otherwise ho-hum day and really make this birthday fun! Go check out the giveaway - it's stupendous!
M went to bed early, so I am able to relax a bit before bed. Tomorrow is going to be early and crazy all day long!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Tipping to one side
I feel very out of whack, off balance, irritated, uptight, all things not so good for a momma who is flying solo.
Daddy is sick. Day 2 of staying home and is worse than yesterday. Definitely worse than Wednesday, when he said his throat just hurt a bit.
Coughing constantly, achy, just all-around feeling ucky.
Last Thursday, Moira finished her antibiotic. And like clock work, Friday morning, we had a runny nose. Saturday, it was changing colors and low-grade fever. Fever gone by Easter morning but runny nose has been persistent. Yesterday, she had a fever when I picked her up from daycare. Low-grade fever again today :( We have switched pediatricians recently and this new one is AWESOME! Tested M for allergies and Hep C - happy to report that she is negative to ALL! No milk allergies or animals and while I'm elated, it makes me slightly frustrated that we're not any closer to finding out why she's been sick since November.
She's refusing to eat normally today, refusing to nap, refusing to play nice....it's not even 1pm and I'm already frustrated.
I've yet to shower and eat something normal. It wears me down. And I know that I'm lucky and that I should(and am) thankful for everything I have and for Miss Miracle over there (who is currently rearranging my DVD collection), some days is harder to be a happy momma.
Daddy is sick. Day 2 of staying home and is worse than yesterday. Definitely worse than Wednesday, when he said his throat just hurt a bit.
Coughing constantly, achy, just all-around feeling ucky.
Last Thursday, Moira finished her antibiotic. And like clock work, Friday morning, we had a runny nose. Saturday, it was changing colors and low-grade fever. Fever gone by Easter morning but runny nose has been persistent. Yesterday, she had a fever when I picked her up from daycare. Low-grade fever again today :( We have switched pediatricians recently and this new one is AWESOME! Tested M for allergies and Hep C - happy to report that she is negative to ALL! No milk allergies or animals and while I'm elated, it makes me slightly frustrated that we're not any closer to finding out why she's been sick since November.
She's refusing to eat normally today, refusing to nap, refusing to play nice....it's not even 1pm and I'm already frustrated.
I've yet to shower and eat something normal. It wears me down. And I know that I'm lucky and that I should(and am) thankful for everything I have and for Miss Miracle over there (who is currently rearranging my DVD collection), some days is harder to be a happy momma.
Friday, April 15, 2011
A life in the fast lane
I just finished a long term sub job that was lengthy, emotional and physically exhausting.
Along with that job (that started the 2nd week of January and ended on April 1), I also am still working part-time for an after-school program.
Thankfully, both jobs were at the same school so my travel time was only once in the morning and once again at night.
It made our lives busier than before. Add to that a baby-turned toddler who has been sick since my FIRST sub job in November 2010 in daycare and a house that magically does not clean itself....oy.
Prep-classes for joining the Catholic church for my husband.
Sick, clingy baby.
Helping my sister move to Indiana.
Me, fighting a nasty ear infection and sinus infection from December 2010 that has evolved into unknown territory. So far, have had a CAT scan, nasal/throat scope, tube in left ear, loss of hearing in said ear, possible (now shown NEGATIVE) firbomyalgia diagnosis, numerous sprays and medications with little relief of excruiating pain/sinus/migraine headaches...now, the next step is a neurologist. Same guy that treated my seizures during my Hepatitis C treatment. I'm hoping he's got some answers.
Other than that, we're not doing much :)
Along with that job (that started the 2nd week of January and ended on April 1), I also am still working part-time for an after-school program.
Thankfully, both jobs were at the same school so my travel time was only once in the morning and once again at night.
It made our lives busier than before. Add to that a baby-turned toddler who has been sick since my FIRST sub job in November 2010 in daycare and a house that magically does not clean itself....oy.
Prep-classes for joining the Catholic church for my husband.
Sick, clingy baby.
Helping my sister move to Indiana.
Me, fighting a nasty ear infection and sinus infection from December 2010 that has evolved into unknown territory. So far, have had a CAT scan, nasal/throat scope, tube in left ear, loss of hearing in said ear, possible (now shown NEGATIVE) firbomyalgia diagnosis, numerous sprays and medications with little relief of excruiating pain/sinus/migraine headaches...now, the next step is a neurologist. Same guy that treated my seizures during my Hepatitis C treatment. I'm hoping he's got some answers.
Other than that, we're not doing much :)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Since my last post, our sweet girl has had:
a cold, a sinus infection, a cold, the croup, a nasty right ear infection and now, January 8, another bad head cold.
we have been through a million tissues with lotion, humidifier running constantly, saline drops, 3 rounds of antibiotics, disposable diapers because said antibiotics have caused severe diarreha (not to mention vomitting, lathergic, dehydrated and non-eating baby), sleepless nights, clingy, miserable baby and parents, our first baby trip to the ER, steroids, rectal thermometer taking, a large hospital copay and a doctor to who I've paid more in copays than I care to think about.
my sweet girl is on her third antibiotics in 1.5 months, the second in 1 week. Her nose is so incredibly red, I can only imagine how much it hurts when we wipe it (hence the screaming). Last night was the first night in literally 2 months that she slept through the night. The previous 2 nights, we got a combined total of 5 hours of sleep.
she is now sleeping. with the help of some tylenol (to take care of the low-grade fever), children's zyrtec (at the advice of the doctor - she's on a very small dose and it's helping to dry her head up).
we're literally sitting here, praying aloud that she doesn't wake up.
she's going to be a year old in 2 weeks and we're having a party and she's probably going to be sick then, too.
ugh.
a cold, a sinus infection, a cold, the croup, a nasty right ear infection and now, January 8, another bad head cold.
we have been through a million tissues with lotion, humidifier running constantly, saline drops, 3 rounds of antibiotics, disposable diapers because said antibiotics have caused severe diarreha (not to mention vomitting, lathergic, dehydrated and non-eating baby), sleepless nights, clingy, miserable baby and parents, our first baby trip to the ER, steroids, rectal thermometer taking, a large hospital copay and a doctor to who I've paid more in copays than I care to think about.
my sweet girl is on her third antibiotics in 1.5 months, the second in 1 week. Her nose is so incredibly red, I can only imagine how much it hurts when we wipe it (hence the screaming). Last night was the first night in literally 2 months that she slept through the night. The previous 2 nights, we got a combined total of 5 hours of sleep.
she is now sleeping. with the help of some tylenol (to take care of the low-grade fever), children's zyrtec (at the advice of the doctor - she's on a very small dose and it's helping to dry her head up).
we're literally sitting here, praying aloud that she doesn't wake up.
she's going to be a year old in 2 weeks and we're having a party and she's probably going to be sick then, too.
ugh.
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