Tuesday, July 22, 2008

I entered a baby wearing contest

Win the Essential Babywearing Stash from Along for the Ride (one Beco Butterfly, one Hotsling baby pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Zolowear Ring Sling, and one Gypsy Mama Wrap)

Blueberries

So do you know what happens when your husband feeds a 2 year old 2 lbs of blueberries right before bed?

I do, and it's not fun. Carpet cleaners need to come today, and I've already called them.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Today after the day

Micah was very wimpy and tired all day long. His eyes were even puffy and crusty. He also had a nasty cough. He seemed to feel better by the end of the day.

Tommy seems much better, I'm feeling better too, and William's still not sick!

Today

Rob feels like he's getting sick, Tommy's still congested, Micah is congested, and I'm a little achy and congested.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

My parents stopped by


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Sorry I haven't posted in a week...

I was too busy worrying about William to post. William seems to have been stiffer this whole past week. We weren't sure why. We had therapy on Tuesday, and we saw Sally Fryer, the owner of the clinic for our CST and Megan for speech. Our speech therapy we spent the whole time arching and resisting the feeding, but she did give us a tip to try to keep the chin down and not hyper extended if we could to keep the air to a minimum. So that has helped some, but generally we've had alot of arching and stiffness. So at our CST session she mintioned he had a bit of toticollis and also asked what other therapy we are getting which I said none because ECI couldn't duplicate service, she said that she's a PT and that he needs PT (physical therapy) and OT (therapy) bad. She gave me a her card, and wrote on it "HE NEEDS PT" for me to give to ECI when they came on Wednesday.

ECI Came on Wednesday and she observed that he was much worser (is that a word) too. She took the card, and said something about getting someone to teach infant massage out, and also getting the PT (same people) to come out and evaluate him.

Then Friday evening I started to feel all achy, and stiff, and I was thinking if william felt half as bad this week as I did, then maybe that would explain all the stiffness.

This Saturday and Sunday I've got the LLL Conference, I've been excited to hear Dr Jack Newman speak, and tomorrow is Thomas Hale.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Happy 4 months!


William and Micah are now 4 months old! I can't believe how the time has flown by. Love you guys more than words can ever say!

Micah is rolling over and sleeping on his tummy, and sometimes in a half side lying position that just looks so relaxed, and William is growing, and it looks like the yeast is almost gone! He's giving us little smiles and an occasional coo, Micah is also talking up a storm and can say Hi and several other oohs and ahhs.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

William's new Chiro Scan


Everybody was rescanned today at the chiro, here's Williams scan, but everybody (Micah and Tommy) had improved, (except me, but I walked up there too, and that could have thrown it off.), If you remember from last time this is much better! He was read at the top and bottom last time.

Also, William had acupuncture for the burping problem, and that helped it some, and he at and burped much better this evening since our appointment this morning.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The 4th & update

We spent the 4th of July celebrating Rob's dad's retirement from the steel factory after 33 years. Congrats to Papa!

William's been having lots of trouble with burps. He gets lots of air when he's sucking on the bottle, and this causes him great discomfort, and also causes him to loose some food when he burps it up. It's not reflux because you can almost always hear the burp that brought it up. Also, the pain from the burps causes trouble with him eating more food.

Also, William's been noticing other around him more, he has some pleasent looks that almost look like smiles, and his legs and arms seem a little looser.

We're still treating the yeast, and symptoms seem to be improving, SLOWLY. The white on William's tongue is much smaller, Micah still has the diaper rash, but it is showing signs of improvement. My nipples are much better and don't have the pain and cracking and bleeding they did earlier from the yeast. Also, William's pain from the thrush seems to be much better, and I haven't had to give him ibuprophen as much, and his limbs have been staying loose without the ibuprophen. Since we're still not symptom free we still need to stay on the medicine 10+ days longer.

Markers!




Robert Conrad

MIcah sitting at Church




Robert Conrad

Fwd: Ride ride ride



Robert Conrad

Fwd: Tommy train




Robert Conrad

Fwd: Tommy


He couldn't quite squeeze under the door to escape bedtime. He has been asleep for over an hour in this position.


Robert Conrad

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Me and My Hubby!


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Rob's Retirement


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Papa/Dad/My FIL is now Retired!!!

Cousin Tyler Tommy and Micah


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Here's Tommy teaching Cousin Tyler to write on his leg, so he can also color a future brother or sister if they should ever come along.

Playing Together


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Micah Playing with Toys


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Big Brother Tommy Got Me


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Big brother got me with the markers before mommy could stop him. But don't worry they are washable

Mother of a "Special" Child

When I was young, I'd often say,
I'd like to be a mom someday
While playing with my baby doll,
I thought that job's not hard at all

I'd have a baby, maybe two,
a girl in pink...a boy in blue
Well I grew up and sure enough,
I'm now a mom and gosh it's tough

The baby that was sent to me,
was born with disabilities
At first I'm frightened through and through,
there's much to learn to care for you

This wasn't in my plans at all,
when I was young and played with dolls
Your mind and body were so weak,
you might not ever walk or speak

So much special care required,
I'm often scared and often tired
As months and years go slowly by,
I smile a lot but sometimes cry

To watch you grow and not complain,
though you endure your share of pain
Oh, how I'd hold you and I'd pray,
that you'd be healed and whole someday

But I knew that was not to be,
not physically or mentally
And so I taught you best I could,
your progress wasn't very good

But then one day I realized,
as I gazed into your loving eyes
That I had learned so much from you,
determination...courage too

A love so unconditional,
it floods my soul and always will
I'm proud to say I gave you birth,
for you're an angel here on earth.

God Choose a mother for a "Special" child

Most women becaome mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressure and a couple by habit.

This year nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen?

Somehow I visualize God hovering over earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger.

"Armstrong, Beth; son. Patron saint...give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."

"Forrest, Marjotie; daughter. Patron saint, Cecelia."

"Rutledge, Carrie; twins. Patron saint, Matthew."

Finally He passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."

The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy."

"Exactly," smiles God, "Could I give a handicapped child to a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But she has patience?" asked the angel.

"I don't want her to have to much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it."

"I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has his own world. She has to make her live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you." God smiles, "No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect - she has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps - "selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word'. She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle, and will know it!"

"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice....and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side".

And what about her Patron saint? asked the angel, his pen poised in mid-air.

God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."