2011 Christmas Lists
Whole Family-
Regal Cinemas Gift Card
Stacey-
Gift cards for: itunes, Amazon
2 "Bento" Dinner Plates 9.5" square $5, 1 Rectangular platter $10 and 1 "Soup Bowl" 5.5" square $3 from cb2.com
Kitchen Aid Pouring Shield $12
Kitchen Aid FPPA Mixer Attachment Pack $118
Richard-
itunes gift cards
Texas Roadhouse gift cards
Snacks for ship-Jerkey, Laffy Taffy, Powdered drink mix (indiv bottle size), Dunkin Donuts coffee, individual ketchup/bbq sauce packets, Easy Mac, Tide wash pellets, Monster drinks
He will need phone cards again, but we're not sure exactly what yet, MONEY FOR THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BY HIS WIFE :-)
Ellison-
Money for her savings account
Size 4 Pampers Diapers
Savings bonds
http://amzn.com/w/18LIELRP0F9EK
Lillian-
16inch bicycle with training wheels and a helmet. No characters please. She has requested a basket and a doll seat.
Books, CDs and Movies that are on her Amazon wish list
itunes gift card
Savings bonds
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Ellison's 6 month
Ellison had her six month appointment today, at 11am on 11-11-11 :-)
She weighs 15lbs 4oz(45%), is 26inches tall (60%) and her head is 42.2cm (50%).
Her torticollis is looking better. Her GI issues are the same, some improvement but still there. She is sleeping approx 3hrs at a time, and eating bottles of 4oz at a time with 2tbsp cereal in it. She has just started solids.
She is wearing size 2 shoes and is varied in her clothes. Some 6m pants and dresses and 6-9 or 9m clothes.
Yesterday, on her six month "birthday" she started getting up on all fours, rocking back and forth. It won't be long and she'll be cruising. She is just now, finally, consistently rolling over.
She is still sleeping in the pack and play in our room, its just not worth moving her to her room, when she's still waking up so much at night.
She weighs 15lbs 4oz(45%), is 26inches tall (60%) and her head is 42.2cm (50%).
Her torticollis is looking better. Her GI issues are the same, some improvement but still there. She is sleeping approx 3hrs at a time, and eating bottles of 4oz at a time with 2tbsp cereal in it. She has just started solids.
She is wearing size 2 shoes and is varied in her clothes. Some 6m pants and dresses and 6-9 or 9m clothes.
Yesterday, on her six month "birthday" she started getting up on all fours, rocking back and forth. It won't be long and she'll be cruising. She is just now, finally, consistently rolling over.
She is still sleeping in the pack and play in our room, its just not worth moving her to her room, when she's still waking up so much at night.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tiny Prints...Big Impressions
I stumbled upon a blog campaign that I was dying to take part in. Tiny Prints has been around for awhile but this year their big push is for their gorgeous holiday cards.
Seriously, they are gorgeous. And there are tons of them. TONS. As in 435. And that is just the holiday cards.
They have all kinds of unique cards...square ones, circle ones with ribbon for hanging like ornaments and even ones that flip.
AND, they are giving me 50 free cards just to tell you about them. So go, check them out. And then tell me which one you think we should get for our Christmas cards this year.
I think my favorite is this one....
Or maybe this one...
But then again, this one is great too...
What do you do with your Christmas cards as they arrive at your house? After the holidays? We tend to tape them around an open doorway in our house. (Not our walls, who cares :-) Lillian usually takes control of them after we take them off the wall. Pretty sure she's still playing "tickets" with some of last years.
Aren't they amazing?!?! Go here and look at them. And, if you have a blog and want some free cards too, go here and fill out the form, by November 11 and send me an email that you did.
Seriously, they are gorgeous. And there are tons of them. TONS. As in 435. And that is just the holiday cards.
They have all kinds of unique cards...square ones, circle ones with ribbon for hanging like ornaments and even ones that flip.
AND, they are giving me 50 free cards just to tell you about them. So go, check them out. And then tell me which one you think we should get for our Christmas cards this year.
I think my favorite is this one....
Or maybe this one...
But then again, this one is great too...
Aren't they amazing?!?! Go here and look at them. And, if you have a blog and want some free cards too, go here and fill out the form, by November 11 and send me an email that you did.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Come visit!!
Who wants to come for Lil's birthday? Southwest is having a 72 hour sale where tickets are only $65 one way from Detroit to Norfolk. AWESOME deal.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Torticollis
Today was Ellison's therapy assessment. The physical therapist, early educator and service coordinator were all here for about two hours.
As we thought, the only two areas she is behind in are the rolling over and the torticollis. However, the rolling over is due to the torticollis. And she is way behind the times in her sleeping habits, but there is unfortunately no therapy for that.
She does have a flat spot on her head and her face is slightly asymetrical, all due to the torticollis.
They did the full assessment though and she is on par or above in all of the other areas of development. Yay!
This was a physical therapist from the office that our therapist will be from, but she is their tester, we will have a regular therapist (same one every week) but it won't be this one. Our regular therapist will show us how to do everything with her: play with her, feed her, carry her, and specific positions for sleeping as well as specific carseat directions.
Because of our measley income, even if insurance refuses to pay, our monthly deductible for any/all services is ZERO!
The first therapy appointment will be in approximately 2 weeks.
Our plan is to do therapy only one time a week (yay-only once!) for a year, finishing next September. Our goal for September is that she can run outside, holding her head up straight, for 50 feet, 5 days a week. We also had to set some shorter term goals.
For January, to be able to turn her head as far to the left as she can the right.
For April, to be able to roll from her tummy to her back, in both directions (hard for torticollis babies).
For June, to be able to sit up on her own, holding her head straight up.
As we thought, the only two areas she is behind in are the rolling over and the torticollis. However, the rolling over is due to the torticollis. And she is way behind the times in her sleeping habits, but there is unfortunately no therapy for that.
She does have a flat spot on her head and her face is slightly asymetrical, all due to the torticollis.
They did the full assessment though and she is on par or above in all of the other areas of development. Yay!
This was a physical therapist from the office that our therapist will be from, but she is their tester, we will have a regular therapist (same one every week) but it won't be this one. Our regular therapist will show us how to do everything with her: play with her, feed her, carry her, and specific positions for sleeping as well as specific carseat directions.
Because of our measley income, even if insurance refuses to pay, our monthly deductible for any/all services is ZERO!
The first therapy appointment will be in approximately 2 weeks.
Our plan is to do therapy only one time a week (yay-only once!) for a year, finishing next September. Our goal for September is that she can run outside, holding her head up straight, for 50 feet, 5 days a week. We also had to set some shorter term goals.
For January, to be able to turn her head as far to the left as she can the right.
For April, to be able to roll from her tummy to her back, in both directions (hard for torticollis babies).
For June, to be able to sit up on her own, holding her head straight up.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Project Lists
Here is the project list I made last month, and my updates so far...
I have a bunch of projects/tasks that I want to get done before New Year's this year, so I thought I would list them here, to remind me, to keep track and for accountability.
1. Sort Lil's "artwork drawer" and pick save pieces and chuck rest.
2. Purge file cabinet
3.Scan contents of wallets and important documents again Thanks, Irene, for pushing me on that
4. Sell Bjorn on craigslist Listed for 3 time
5.Sell Avent bottles on craigslist Removed from list, as she's actually using them now
6. Catch up on reading magazines
7. Decide on party themes for both girls 2012
8. Decide 2012 living plan huh...wonder what I meant by this?
9. Plan 2012 travel
10. Put more towards retirement Have the money, now need to set up direct deposits for additional amounts
11. Lose baby weight...from Lil was going good, til stinkin irene, and house chaos
12.Order Bible curriculum Done, and using it, and loving it.
13.Do homeschool program with Lil at least 3 days a week 5 days a week so far, excluding irene evac days
14. Continue photo a day for at least 1 year.
15.Print Ellison's newborn photos Done! And put in frames tonight!
16. Re-do frames in house
17. Do silhouettes of both girls (possibly on silhouette machine?)
18. Figure out handprint project for this year
19. MORE videos of the girls Video'd Lil saying her A Bible verse and an "interview" and ellie babbling, but not crossing it off, because I want to remember to do more.
20. Start MOPS Kind of...went to one, but it was a little "spirited" for my tastes, planning to try another one next week right before I get on the plane.
21. Plan a STINKIN AWESOME vacation for 2013 Nope, and looks like it will need to be 2014, but we did plan a fun vacation for this November, with the girls to Florida!
22.Open Ellie's bank acct Done, and with $250 even.
I think we did kinda awesome so far.
And some longer term ones (by December 2012)
1. Learn photoshop
2. Learn how to use my silhouette machine
3. Teach Lil to tie her shoes
4. Lillian: know all letter sounds, write all letters on command
5. Have all stacey's old pics scanned into computer
6. Decide on school plan for Lillian
7. Ellison-no plug
8. Ellison-in real bed (possibly)
9. Lil in one extra curricular
I have a bunch of projects/tasks that I want to get done before New Year's this year, so I thought I would list them here, to remind me, to keep track and for accountability.
1.
2
3.
4. Sell Bjorn on craigslist Listed for 3 time
5.
6. Catch up on reading magazines
7. Decide on party themes for both girls 2012
8. Decide 2012 living plan huh...wonder what I meant by this?
9. Plan 2012 travel
10. Put more towards retirement Have the money, now need to set up direct deposits for additional amounts
11. Lose baby weight...from Lil was going good, til stinkin irene, and house chaos
12.
13.
14. Continue photo a day for at least 1 year.
15.
16. R
17. Do silhouettes of both girls (possibly on silhouette machine?)
18. Figure out handprint project for this year
19. MORE videos of the girls Video'd Lil saying her A Bible verse and an "interview" and ellie babbling, but not crossing it off, because I want to remember to do more.
20. Start MOPS Kind of...went to one, but it was a little "spirited" for my tastes, planning to try another one next week right before I get on the plane.
21. Plan a STINKIN AWESOME vacation for 2013 Nope, and looks like it will need to be 2014, but we did plan a fun vacation for this November, with the girls to Florida!
22.
I think we did kinda awesome so far.
And some longer term ones (by December 2012)
1. Learn photoshop
2. Learn how to use my silhouette machine
3. Teach Lil to tie her shoes
4. Lillian: know all letter sounds, write all letters on command
5. Have all stacey's old pics scanned into computer
6. Decide on school plan for Lillian
7. Ellison-no plug
8. Ellison-in real bed (possibly)
9. Lil in one extra curricular
Ellie's GI
Today I took Ellison to the GI specialist. She asked a million questions and we were there for-ev-er. But, she seemed really knowledgeable and I was over all impressed. She upped the dosage and constitution of the medicine she was on, said we will try this dosage for a month and if its not improved, we will switch to another medication. There is a third medication we can give in addition to either of these two, but that is three times a day and cannot be done at either of the same times as the two times a day now, so we would all like to avoid that. We were able to have the medicine compounded at the hospital pharmacy and THANKFULLY for any refills, they will deliver them to our house, free of charge!
She wanted to more than double the cereal that is going in her bottles, but said the formula she is on should be the best for her. She said we need to drop from 6oz at a time, down to 4oz. And it should take no less than 20 mins to feed her that 4oz, so if we have to stop after 2 oz for a break, or burp after every oz, do so. Then, she has to be upright for 30 mins (the same as we were doing). Let me say, the 4oz over 20 mins really peeved off Miss Ellie today.
She ordered an abdominal ultrasound and that will be done tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at one of their satellite locations. (Ellison had an upper GI and stomach x-ray done at the hospital at birth and this GI has those records).
She said she wants to see her back in a month to check her growth rate (weight is okay now, but she wants to make sure rate of gain is okay). Our main goal is to stop the choking, the thru the nose bit and the fussiness/not sleeping. The spit up, while annoying, isn't a concern if she's gaining weight and there's no blood/green involved, so if we can get the other things better, that's all we need to do.
She noticed and mentioned the Torticollis before I did and said she was very concerned about that. Hopefully we can get therapy started for that and get that under control ASAP.
She wanted to more than double the cereal that is going in her bottles, but said the formula she is on should be the best for her. She said we need to drop from 6oz at a time, down to 4oz. And it should take no less than 20 mins to feed her that 4oz, so if we have to stop after 2 oz for a break, or burp after every oz, do so. Then, she has to be upright for 30 mins (the same as we were doing). Let me say, the 4oz over 20 mins really peeved off Miss Ellie today.
She ordered an abdominal ultrasound and that will be done tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at one of their satellite locations. (Ellison had an upper GI and stomach x-ray done at the hospital at birth and this GI has those records).
She said she wants to see her back in a month to check her growth rate (weight is okay now, but she wants to make sure rate of gain is okay). Our main goal is to stop the choking, the thru the nose bit and the fussiness/not sleeping. The spit up, while annoying, isn't a concern if she's gaining weight and there's no blood/green involved, so if we can get the other things better, that's all we need to do.
She noticed and mentioned the Torticollis before I did and said she was very concerned about that. Hopefully we can get therapy started for that and get that under control ASAP.
Ellison was diagnosed with Torticollis last week. Basically that means that her head is tilted one way and she only turns it the opposite way. Her head can be turned the other way, but she can't do it herself. And she can't hold it up straight. Obviously, this is a problem. The solution is physical therapy-two to three times a week for up to a year. Thankfully, it looks like we will be able to have the therapy done here at our house, which would be a HUGE help, as Richard will be gone a lot over the next year. There is a SLIM chance that she would still need surgery at the end of this, but we're hoping the intensive therapy fixes it.
Monday, September 5, 2011
2011 Wish Lists
Edited most recently on November 30 with all the information I (Stacey) currently have, taking off things that I know people are getting. Obviously, if you are looking at my list, you will have to check with Richard.
If you are reading this in your email...this is just a begining list, I will be constantly adding and editing it. Before you buy something, please go to the blog and check the most recent list.
I do still have Amazon lists for each of us. Staceys, Lillians and Ellisons. Richard always buys everything he ever wants, so good luck with that.
2011 Christmas Lists
Whole Family-
Regal Cinemas Gift Card
4-6 new pillows, regular size
Fake Christmas Tree
Red and White or just/mostly white ornaments
Four Red and White Stockings, preferably personalized
Stacey-
Gift cards for: itunes, Amazon and Southwest Airlines
Mercy by Jodi Piccoult in Paperback
Remote, Lens Hood and UV filter for my camera, Canon Rebel xsi (links on my amazon list)
iphone dock/speaker for the house (any one will work, with the below dock xtender)
DockXtender basic cable to connect phone to dock $15
Christmas Light Bulb Cookie Cutter $5
Food Markers $16
Slippers
2 "Bento" Dinner Plates 9.5" square $5, 1 Rectangular platter $10 and 1 "Soup Bowl" 5.5" square $3 from cb2.com
Scattegories Game
G-Spout $5
Kitchen Aid Pouring Shield $12
Kitchen Aid FPPA Mixer Attachment Pack $118
Richard-
itunes gift cards
Texas Roadhouse gift cards
Snacks for ship-Jerkey, Laffy Taffy, Powdered drink mix (indiv bottle size), Dunkin Donuts coffee, individual ketchup/bbq sauce packets, Easy Mac, Tide wash pellets, Monster drinks
He will need phone cards again, but we're not sure exactly what yet
Nano Habitat Set $20 and some Nano bugs
xbox 360 Kinect Bundle $300 (don't all run get it at once now)
Gift Card to Cheesecake Factory
Chevy Camaro SS with supercharge package, convertible (not to include Matchbox or Hot Wheels)
Ellison-
Money for her savings account
Rody Horse-Any color $40
VTech Sit to Stand Learning Walker $32
Leapfrog My Pal Violet $21
Two 12 month long sleeve dresses
Two 12 month short sleeve shirts-any kind
Two 12 month short sleeve shirts that go with cream leggings
12m Long Sleeve onesie in plain light pink-NOT turtleneck
1 pr short sleeve pjs 12m
Size 3 pampers diapers
Huggies Wipes
Savings bonds
Lillian-
Tag Reader (NOT Tag Jr.) $30ish
Balance bike $45
Toy Vaccuum $40
Dress up clothes size 6...not accessories, but she has outgrown most of her outfits
Doctor case $25
Tangrams $11 and pattern cards $5
One 5T long sleeve dress
Books, CDs and Movies that are on her Amazon wish list
itunes gift card
Savings bonds
Shoes-size 11, any style except white dress shoes and tennis shoes
5T sweatshirt hoodie (no zipper)
5T button up sweater-dk. pink, white
5T swimsuit in Purple/White or Teal/White
2 pair short sleeve PJs 5T-Loose arms and legs
2 pair jean shorts 5T
1pr 5T shorts, with a dark pink pattern (stripes, plaid, polka dots, flowers...)
2 long sleeve 5T shirts-any color/style
1 long sleeve 5T shirt-tunic style to go with dark pink leggings
2012 Christmas Lists
Lillian-
Twin Size Duvet Insert
Twin Bed
Ellison-
Twin Size Duvet Insert
Twin Size Mattress Set
Twin Bed
If you are reading this in your email...this is just a begining list, I will be constantly adding and editing it. Before you buy something, please go to the blog and check the most recent list.
I do still have Amazon lists for each of us. Staceys, Lillians and Ellisons. Richard always buys everything he ever wants, so good luck with that.
2011 Christmas Lists
Whole Family-
Regal Cinemas Gift Card
4-6 new pillows, regular size
Fake Christmas Tree
Red and White or just/mostly white ornaments
Four Red and White Stockings, preferably personalized
Stacey-
Gift cards for: itunes, Amazon and Southwest Airlines
Mercy by Jodi Piccoult in Paperback
Remote, Lens Hood and UV filter for my camera, Canon Rebel xsi (links on my amazon list)
iphone dock/speaker for the house (any one will work, with the below dock xtender)
DockXtender basic cable to connect phone to dock $15
Christmas Light Bulb Cookie Cutter $5
Food Markers $16
Slippers
2 "Bento" Dinner Plates 9.5" square $5, 1 Rectangular platter $10 and 1 "Soup Bowl" 5.5" square $3 from cb2.com
Scattegories Game
G-Spout $5
Kitchen Aid Pouring Shield $12
Kitchen Aid FPPA Mixer Attachment Pack $118
Richard-
itunes gift cards
Texas Roadhouse gift cards
Snacks for ship-Jerkey, Laffy Taffy, Powdered drink mix (indiv bottle size), Dunkin Donuts coffee, individual ketchup/bbq sauce packets, Easy Mac, Tide wash pellets, Monster drinks
He will need phone cards again, but we're not sure exactly what yet
Nano Habitat Set $20 and some Nano bugs
xbox 360 Kinect Bundle $300 (don't all run get it at once now)
Gift Card to Cheesecake Factory
Chevy Camaro SS with supercharge package, convertible (not to include Matchbox or Hot Wheels)
Ellison-
Money for her savings account
Rody Horse-Any color $40
VTech Sit to Stand Learning Walker $32
Leapfrog My Pal Violet $21
Two 12 month long sleeve dresses
Two 12 month short sleeve shirts-any kind
Two 12 month short sleeve shirts that go with cream leggings
12m Long Sleeve onesie in plain light pink-NOT turtleneck
1 pr short sleeve pjs 12m
Size 3 pampers diapers
Huggies Wipes
Savings bonds
Lillian-
Tag Reader (NOT Tag Jr.) $30ish
Balance bike $45
Toy Vaccuum $40
Dress up clothes size 6...not accessories, but she has outgrown most of her outfits
Doctor case $25
Tangrams $11 and pattern cards $5
One 5T long sleeve dress
Books, CDs and Movies that are on her Amazon wish list
itunes gift card
Savings bonds
Shoes-size 11, any style except white dress shoes and tennis shoes
5T sweatshirt hoodie (no zipper)
5T button up sweater-dk. pink, white
5T swimsuit in Purple/White or Teal/White
2 pair short sleeve PJs 5T-Loose arms and legs
2 pair jean shorts 5T
1pr 5T shorts, with a dark pink pattern (stripes, plaid, polka dots, flowers...)
2 long sleeve 5T shirts-any color/style
1 long sleeve 5T shirt-tunic style to go with dark pink leggings
2012 Christmas Lists
Lillian-
Twin Size Duvet Insert
Twin Bed
Ellison-
Twin Size Duvet Insert
Twin Size Mattress Set
Twin Bed
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Project List
I have a bunch of projects/tasks that I want to get done before New Year's this year, so I thought I would list them here, to remind me, to keep track and for accountability.
1. Sort Lil's "artwork drawer" and pick save pieces and chuck rest.
2. Purge file cabinet
3. Scan contents of wallets and important documents again
4. Sell Bjorn on craigslist
5. Sell Avent bottles on craigslist
6. Catch up on reading magazines
7. Decide on party themes for both girls 2012
8. Decide 2012 living plan
9. Plan 2012 travel
10. Put more towards retirement
11. Lose baby weight...from Lil
12. Order Bible curriculum
13. Do homeschool program with Lil at least 3 days a week
14. Continue photo a day for at least 1 year.
15. Print Ellison's newborn photos
16. Re-do frames in house
17. Do silhouettes of both girls (possibly on silhouette machine?)
18. Figure out handprint project for this year
19. MORE videos of the girls
20. Start MOPS
21. Plan a STINKIN AWESOME vacation for 2013
22. Open Ellie's bank acct
And some longer term ones (by December 2012)
1. Learn photoshop
2. Learn how to use my silhouette machine
3. Teach Lil to tie her shoes
4. Lillian: know all letter sounds, write all letters on command
5. Have all stacey's old pics scanned into computer
6. Decide on school plan for Lillian
7. Ellison-no plug
8. Ellison-in real bed (possibly)
9. Lil in one extra curricular
1. Sort Lil's "artwork drawer" and pick save pieces and chuck rest.
2. Purge file cabinet
3. Scan contents of wallets and important documents again
4. Sell Bjorn on craigslist
5. Sell Avent bottles on craigslist
6. Catch up on reading magazines
7. Decide on party themes for both girls 2012
8. Decide 2012 living plan
9. Plan 2012 travel
10. Put more towards retirement
11. Lose baby weight...from Lil
12. Order Bible curriculum
13. Do homeschool program with Lil at least 3 days a week
14. Continue photo a day for at least 1 year.
15. Print Ellison's newborn photos
16. Re-do frames in house
17. Do silhouettes of both girls (possibly on silhouette machine?)
18. Figure out handprint project for this year
19. MORE videos of the girls
20. Start MOPS
21. Plan a STINKIN AWESOME vacation for 2013
22. Open Ellie's bank acct
And some longer term ones (by December 2012)
1. Learn photoshop
2. Learn how to use my silhouette machine
3. Teach Lil to tie her shoes
4. Lillian: know all letter sounds, write all letters on command
5. Have all stacey's old pics scanned into computer
6. Decide on school plan for Lillian
7. Ellison-no plug
8. Ellison-in real bed (possibly)
9. Lil in one extra curricular
Monday, August 15, 2011
Clothes for the Girls
Anyone who is wanting to get the girls stuff just for fun or who are already thinking about Christmas, there are lots of outfits that are on sale right now that we would like for them:
http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524445999853&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374306231106&ASSORTMENT<>ast_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1313434924 In 5T for Lil and 18-24m for Ellie.
http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524445999848&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302775613&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1313434505567&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type= In 5T for Lil and 12-18m for Ellie
http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446000573&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302775613&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1313434478140&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type= In 4T for Lil and 6-12 for Ellie (if this is not until Christmas they will need bigger sizes, ask me)
http://www.crazy8.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524445992120&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302774893&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1313435229658&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type= In 4T for Lil and 12-18m for Ellie.
http://www.crazy8.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524445991500&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302774893&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1313435229665&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type= In 4T for Lil and 6-12 months for Ellie (if this is not until Christmas they will need bigger sizes, ask me)
http://www.carters.com/null/3-Tiered-Skort/702371423258,default,pd.html?cgid=oshkosh-baby-girl-sale
5T for Lil, 18m for Ellie.
http://www.carters.com/null/Ruffle-Neck-Tunic/702371423852,default,pd.html?cgid=oshkosh-baby-girl-sale
5T for Lil, 18m for Ellie
http://www.carters.com/carters/Long-Sleeve-Graphic-Tee/V_253A039,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-toddler-girl-fall-sale for Lillian in 5t and http://www.carters.com/carters/Long-Sleeve-Graphic-Tee/V_235A112,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-baby-girl-fall-sale for Ellie in 18m
http://www.carters.com/null/Long-Sleeve-Tunic/714442068558,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-toddler-girl-fall-sale for Lil in 5t, none for Ellie
http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524445999853&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374306231106&ASSORTMENT<>ast_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1313434924 In 5T for Lil and 18-24m for Ellie.
http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524445999848&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302775613&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1313434505567&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type= In 5T for Lil and 12-18m for Ellie
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http://www.crazy8.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524445992120&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302774893&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1313435229658&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type= In 4T for Lil and 12-18m for Ellie.
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5T for Lil, 18m for Ellie.
http://www.carters.com/null/Ruffle-Neck-Tunic/702371423852,default,pd.html?cgid=oshkosh-baby-girl-sale
5T for Lil, 18m for Ellie
http://www.carters.com/carters/Long-Sleeve-Graphic-Tee/V_253A039,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-toddler-girl-fall-sale for Lillian in 5t and http://www.carters.com/carters/Long-Sleeve-Graphic-Tee/V_235A112,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-baby-girl-fall-sale for Ellie in 18m
http://www.carters.com/null/Long-Sleeve-Tunic/714442068558,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-toddler-girl-fall-sale for Lil in 5t, none for Ellie
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
I haven't written in forever. Because my hands have been numb forever. The cyst on my right wrist plus pregnancy carpal tunnel plus swelling equals not being able to do much of anything.
Thankfully, mom comes tomorrow. Then, R's family comes, then my aunt comes. So...hopefully by that time this little thing will be OUT and I'll be back to semi-normal.
But I wanted to write this week-Monday actually, but that didn't happen. So here I am. I'm not going to go into all the details because I don't wanna type it all, but here's the gyst.
Thew new OB's office, who answered all my questions at the begining "correctly" is now changing their story and driving me insane in about a million different ways.
I have a broken pelvis. Its supposed to be 2-4mm apart, and can get up to 10-11mm apart in pregnancy. Mine was 2.5 cm when they first discovered it and it was 4.5cm a week and a half ago.
The orthopedic surgeon said if I don't have Baby by Saturday I will be guaranteed to have to have pelvic reconstruction surgery this summer (while R's gone, with a 10-12 week recovery period.)
OB says they don't care, they're not scheduling anything til May 9 (39+weeks).
I have been "in labor" for two weeks now, with contractions 4 mins apart, and starting to dialate. We have gone to the hospital for pain/contractions, not feeling her move for hours at a time and leaking fluid. Each time the OB has sent us home. Sometimes to the dismay of the nurse who is actually in the room with us.
I have started the HORRID swelling (many people say its the worst they've ever seen), headaches, blurry vision, nausea, dizzyness, etc that is indicative of Pre-Eclampsia (also called PIH or Toxemia).
My blood pressure is much higher than my normal, but not in the overall "danger high" category so the OBs say they will not deliver me before 39 weeks. But also that they "wont's stop labor" after 36 weeks.
I fell at home this morning, just because I was so dizzy and my elephant legs and broken pelvis couldn't move fast enough to sit down before I fell. I fell on my hip. The OB's office said they didn't want to see me unless she wasn't moving. She was/is. The orthopedic surgeon said he wanted to see me right away, and said miraculously, although very painful and still potentially harmful, I actually kind of "hammered" my pelvis back together some, as it was between 4.5-5cm apart and is now between 2.5-3cm apart. He does not know if this will impact the need for surgery or not, as we just have to wait and see how it heals/doesn't heal after surgery.
I turn 36 weeks on Saturday. Mom will be here to babysit. R will have the day off. So...if I make it that long without anything else happening, our plan is to eat "magic cupcakes", walk, eat pineapple and spicy food, and head into the hospital and make a royal pain of ourselves, with the intent not to leave without a baby.
Please pray that they would be able to take her out safely and quickly on Saturday and that she will be healthy. I'm praying htey take her out before I have a stroke from Pre-E, have any more falls/issues, and before I need pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Please pray.
Thankfully, mom comes tomorrow. Then, R's family comes, then my aunt comes. So...hopefully by that time this little thing will be OUT and I'll be back to semi-normal.
But I wanted to write this week-Monday actually, but that didn't happen. So here I am. I'm not going to go into all the details because I don't wanna type it all, but here's the gyst.
Thew new OB's office, who answered all my questions at the begining "correctly" is now changing their story and driving me insane in about a million different ways.
I have a broken pelvis. Its supposed to be 2-4mm apart, and can get up to 10-11mm apart in pregnancy. Mine was 2.5 cm when they first discovered it and it was 4.5cm a week and a half ago.
The orthopedic surgeon said if I don't have Baby by Saturday I will be guaranteed to have to have pelvic reconstruction surgery this summer (while R's gone, with a 10-12 week recovery period.)
OB says they don't care, they're not scheduling anything til May 9 (39+weeks).
I have been "in labor" for two weeks now, with contractions 4 mins apart, and starting to dialate. We have gone to the hospital for pain/contractions, not feeling her move for hours at a time and leaking fluid. Each time the OB has sent us home. Sometimes to the dismay of the nurse who is actually in the room with us.
I have started the HORRID swelling (many people say its the worst they've ever seen), headaches, blurry vision, nausea, dizzyness, etc that is indicative of Pre-Eclampsia (also called PIH or Toxemia).
My blood pressure is much higher than my normal, but not in the overall "danger high" category so the OBs say they will not deliver me before 39 weeks. But also that they "wont's stop labor" after 36 weeks.
I fell at home this morning, just because I was so dizzy and my elephant legs and broken pelvis couldn't move fast enough to sit down before I fell. I fell on my hip. The OB's office said they didn't want to see me unless she wasn't moving. She was/is. The orthopedic surgeon said he wanted to see me right away, and said miraculously, although very painful and still potentially harmful, I actually kind of "hammered" my pelvis back together some, as it was between 4.5-5cm apart and is now between 2.5-3cm apart. He does not know if this will impact the need for surgery or not, as we just have to wait and see how it heals/doesn't heal after surgery.
I turn 36 weeks on Saturday. Mom will be here to babysit. R will have the day off. So...if I make it that long without anything else happening, our plan is to eat "magic cupcakes", walk, eat pineapple and spicy food, and head into the hospital and make a royal pain of ourselves, with the intent not to leave without a baby.
Please pray that they would be able to take her out safely and quickly on Saturday and that she will be healthy. I'm praying htey take her out before I have a stroke from Pre-E, have any more falls/issues, and before I need pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Please pray.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
This has been a rough week. I ask for your prayers on behalf of two friends.
The family I babysat for (Kylie's parents) had a little boy in late November, Micah. Micah went into the hospital here last week with Pneumonia. He was put in ICU almost immediately and pretty quickly had to be medically paralyzed. On Sunday they found out that he has Cardiomyopathy. They life flighted him to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Tuesday morning to meet with the best pediatric cardiologists in the nation. They all arrived safely yesterday and he is to undergo a heart cath today to try to get some more answers and more direction, but as of right now he is on the heart transplant waiting list. As a big blessing, Micah is covered under Tricare Prime, which means they should not have ANY hospital expenses throughout this whole thing, a huge praise. BUT they are unsure yet if they are able to get into the Ronald McDonald house, have already had gas and airfare expenses and of course will have food expenses. They are expecting to be there at least a couple months.
Additionally, there is a family, the Rider's, who I met online because they had a little boy, Lincoln, the same month as Lillian. We started our pregnancies on the same mom's board and have continued until today. Unfortunately, God needed little Lincoln and he only lived for two and a half months, before dying because of a still mysterious illness. Two weeks ago Summer (the mom) had a little girl, Claire. They had some blood tests come back abnormal and had to go to the Children's Hospital for follow up. They were hesitant to even do that, since they hadn't been to Children's since Lincoln died there. They had the tests yesterday and got the results last night. They are heartbroken to learn that Sweet Claire has cystic fibrosis.
Please keep these two families in your thoughts and prayers over the next weeks, months and years as they battle these two diseases. And go hug your healthy family and be so thankful.
The family I babysat for (Kylie's parents) had a little boy in late November, Micah. Micah went into the hospital here last week with Pneumonia. He was put in ICU almost immediately and pretty quickly had to be medically paralyzed. On Sunday they found out that he has Cardiomyopathy. They life flighted him to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Tuesday morning to meet with the best pediatric cardiologists in the nation. They all arrived safely yesterday and he is to undergo a heart cath today to try to get some more answers and more direction, but as of right now he is on the heart transplant waiting list. As a big blessing, Micah is covered under Tricare Prime, which means they should not have ANY hospital expenses throughout this whole thing, a huge praise. BUT they are unsure yet if they are able to get into the Ronald McDonald house, have already had gas and airfare expenses and of course will have food expenses. They are expecting to be there at least a couple months.
Additionally, there is a family, the Rider's, who I met online because they had a little boy, Lincoln, the same month as Lillian. We started our pregnancies on the same mom's board and have continued until today. Unfortunately, God needed little Lincoln and he only lived for two and a half months, before dying because of a still mysterious illness. Two weeks ago Summer (the mom) had a little girl, Claire. They had some blood tests come back abnormal and had to go to the Children's Hospital for follow up. They were hesitant to even do that, since they hadn't been to Children's since Lincoln died there. They had the tests yesterday and got the results last night. They are heartbroken to learn that Sweet Claire has cystic fibrosis.
Please keep these two families in your thoughts and prayers over the next weeks, months and years as they battle these two diseases. And go hug your healthy family and be so thankful.
Friday, March 4, 2011
New phone
I have a new phone and now I can post a new blog entry from it :-)
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
praying for: me to naturally go into labor in april, before the 22nd, avoiding the 5 days before that R will be gone
wearing: shirt and yoga pants that don't matchworking on: the checkbook
eating: graham crackers and frosting
dreaming of: visitors
realizing: the next two years are going to be looooooooooong
impatiently waiting: for 5pm tomorrow
anticipating: holding our sweet little baby, outside my stomach
loving: the sunshine
stalking: our bank account, waiting for our tax return to show up
feeling: blessed, lonely, and a bit bored
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tupperware
I am having a Tupperware party. Its March 10. But if you're not local and still want to order, you can. I have been seeing some of their new stuff, and wanting some of the older stuff that my mom and grandma have, and decided to just have a party. If you want to look at their stuff, and maybe order, send me your email address and I'll send you the link.
Friday, February 18, 2011
What a week, medically
We've had a rough week physically here. Monday I found out that I have a fractured pelvis because this little baby is riding so low that she created a stress fracture. There is nothing they can do about it, other than manage pain-with big, bad Tylenol, until she arrives. The good news is that usually, it doesn't require any further surgery after delivery, because it generally starts healing itself.
On Tuesday night my right ear started hurting. By Wednesday morning, my left ear started hurting also and I called the doctor. I went in and she said I have an ear infection in each ear and gave me Ammoxicillin. Wednesday night, after we went to bed, I was having excruciating pain and we had to go to the hospital. I had an "on fire" eardrum they were very concerned about and said my right ear was now also an outer ear infection. And the pain was starting to cause contractions. So...they told me to continue the Ammox. as well as antibiotic ear drops and Tylenol for pain. I'm gonna buy stock in Tylenol. It has started to get better. Not good by any means, but not the horrible pain at least. They are going to refer me to an ENT.
Tuesday morning, Richard broke a tooth and got a temporary sealant. They were able to get him in on Thursday and get the final fix done, as well as fill a cavity he had.
Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we noticed fluid in Lillian's left ear. We took her to the doctor yesterday and she also has an ear infection in both ears, and an outer ear infection in her left ear. Thankfully, she seems (and says) she is in no pain, no fever, and has no hearing loss...I'm jealous. We go back for a checkup in two weeks, and will probably get another referral to the ENT at that time.
Whew....now, hoping that we all stay at least as healthy as we are now, we are off for a weekend of fun. This will be our last time for a "getaway" before the baby comes and before Richard starts deploying. Lillian is staying with a great friend of ours and they have a whole weekend of fun planned. Richard and I are going to Williamsburg for the weekend and have plans to do an evening "ghost tour" (we're unsure, but its been highly recommended) and we are also going to go to the Yankee Candle Flagship store, which apparently has Santa and snow every day.
Pray we stay healthy. And that just AS SOON AS this little girl is ready and fully healthy, she comes out so that my silly pelvis can start healing.
On Tuesday night my right ear started hurting. By Wednesday morning, my left ear started hurting also and I called the doctor. I went in and she said I have an ear infection in each ear and gave me Ammoxicillin. Wednesday night, after we went to bed, I was having excruciating pain and we had to go to the hospital. I had an "on fire" eardrum they were very concerned about and said my right ear was now also an outer ear infection. And the pain was starting to cause contractions. So...they told me to continue the Ammox. as well as antibiotic ear drops and Tylenol for pain. I'm gonna buy stock in Tylenol. It has started to get better. Not good by any means, but not the horrible pain at least. They are going to refer me to an ENT.
Tuesday morning, Richard broke a tooth and got a temporary sealant. They were able to get him in on Thursday and get the final fix done, as well as fill a cavity he had.
Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we noticed fluid in Lillian's left ear. We took her to the doctor yesterday and she also has an ear infection in both ears, and an outer ear infection in her left ear. Thankfully, she seems (and says) she is in no pain, no fever, and has no hearing loss...I'm jealous. We go back for a checkup in two weeks, and will probably get another referral to the ENT at that time.
Whew....now, hoping that we all stay at least as healthy as we are now, we are off for a weekend of fun. This will be our last time for a "getaway" before the baby comes and before Richard starts deploying. Lillian is staying with a great friend of ours and they have a whole weekend of fun planned. Richard and I are going to Williamsburg for the weekend and have plans to do an evening "ghost tour" (we're unsure, but its been highly recommended) and we are also going to go to the Yankee Candle Flagship store, which apparently has Santa and snow every day.
Pray we stay healthy. And that just AS SOON AS this little girl is ready and fully healthy, she comes out so that my silly pelvis can start healing.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
We're only four weeks away from my "comfort zone" which is good...considering this little girl wants out.
This has been an eventful week. I found out I was not imagining the horrible pain I was in, I truly have a broken pelvis. And its "one of the worst [he's] seen"...in true form for our family. Today I also went in, and now have a double ear infection and possibly strep.
I'm taking Lillian in tomorrow, for a possible ear infection.
YAY!!
In other news, I've been getting bugged to update our baby wishlist. I have updated that one as well as mine and Lil's (after her birthday presents). All the links at the top of this page should take you directly to an Amazon wishlist now. If it doesn't, please let me know. Also, if you have trouble figuring out the Amazon wishlist, please let me know.
This has been an eventful week. I found out I was not imagining the horrible pain I was in, I truly have a broken pelvis. And its "one of the worst [he's] seen"...in true form for our family. Today I also went in, and now have a double ear infection and possibly strep.
I'm taking Lillian in tomorrow, for a possible ear infection.
YAY!!
In other news, I've been getting bugged to update our baby wishlist. I have updated that one as well as mine and Lil's (after her birthday presents). All the links at the top of this page should take you directly to an Amazon wishlist now. If it doesn't, please let me know. Also, if you have trouble figuring out the Amazon wishlist, please let me know.