Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE Thanksgiving? It's in my top 3 of holidays - Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas all vie for first place. The last couple of years I've hosted Thanksgiving at my house always with an open door invitation to all of our family. Some years only my Dad has come and a few years ago, we had a huge crowd. This year my Mom, Dad, Step-Dad and Emma's grandfather (her Dad's Dad) were supposed to come. My Mom ended up sick and so it was the four of us, my Dad and Emma's grandfather. But it was wonderful nonetheless. We had a ton of food and just enjoyed each others company.
Emma was sick a few days prior to Thanksgiving, violently throwing up every 10 minutes or so until there was literally nothing left to come up. She was beginning to become dehydrated from not even being able to take a sip of ginger ale before she would throw up again. So at 8pm I headed to the ER with her at the recommendation of the nurse-on-call at her pediatrician's office. I've had some bad experiences at our local hospital, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised at the wait time, the nurses and the doctor we dealt with. I was a little irked that a family with 2 young kids did go back before we did after getting there after us when they were happily playing in the waiting room and Emma had already thrown up 3 times since we had gotten there, but our turn did come....
They ruled out appendicitis and were pretty confident we were dealing with just a nasty stomach bug. The doctor wanted to rehydrate her before we left and gave us some pedialyte to try. Since it had been about 30 minutes since she last vomited (the longest she had gone all day), we gave her a teaspoon and a half of pedialyte to which she swallowed and then while I turned my back to set the bottle down on the counter she instantly began throwing up which instantly set of the alarms she was connected too (I believe her heart rate would surge and then her blood pressure would be off). So the lovely nurse gave her zofran aka miracle drug. Hannah uses this to help her during her vomiting episodes and it instantly stops the vomiting and just like with Hannah, Em instantly got relief. Over the next hour we got her to drink the rest of the pedialyte and then waited forever to be discharged. She spent most of the next day resting and I washed sheets, blankets, towels and my hands. By 2:30 Wednesday she was back to herself with the occasional complaint that she was nauseous.
Fast forward to Thanksgiving day. We had a wonderful spread, turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, stuffing, rolls, deviled eggs, pumpkin pie, yellow cake, all kinds of yummy stuff! Hannah didn't eat much and we assumed it was because she consumed her fair share of chips right before dinner. Around 5:30 she climbed up on Daddy's lap in complete misery. I tried giving her zofran but around 6pm her night of vomiting began. She got so exhausted she wouldn't even sit up to throw up, I had to literally hold her body up over our "puke bucket" so she wouldn't choke. I didn't try to give her any liquids until she had slowed down on the vomiting and knowing that Emma's vomiting lasted about 4 hours, I waited it out. Running upstairs every 15 minutes to comfort and soothe her and at times hold her up, this went on until 10:30 that night. I slept on the floor of her room afraid she would choke. But then around 3am I woke up sick.... There was no way I could handle throwing up every 15 minutes, but thankfully I only got sick twice. But the nausea was ruthless. I laid on the couch all day in misery - no black friday shopping for this momma! I ended up with a migraine and anyone who suffers from migraines know that it comes with its own bout of nausea! I took an imitrex, a phenegan and slept until 1030 the next morning! Five pounds light and about 85% better, I'm hoping to accomplish very little today, put up our tree, clean up the mess that was made while I would out of commission yesterday and maybe take the kids to see Arthur Christmas later this afternoon!
So that was our Thanksgiving this year! I'm thankful we got to enjoy most of the day healthy, long enough for me to cook dinner and enjoy it with some family! I didn't have anything I needed to get on black friday, so I wasn't too bummed I didn't get to out. My Dad and I had plans just to go out and shop later in the day, but I guess this virus had other plans for me. I'm actually quite excited to see what deals I can get on cyber Monday this year!
So, how was your Thanksgiving?
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Roxie
Last year I heard of this thing called "Elf on the Shelf" and thought it was so neat! I didn't pick one up because the actual one wasn't cheap - but I so loved the idea that this year I splurged and not only got an elf for our shelf, but the book too! So meet Roxie...
Halloween 2011
Hannah's class does a Fall Harvest Party each year at Halloween. Seeing a classroom full of kids dressed up as their favorite character is just tooooo cute!
 |
| Hannah as Princess Ariel with her best friend Hayley as Belle! |
 | |
| The 4-year old class - LOVE the teachers costumes this year! (There were TWO Buzz Lightyears as well as Woody too) |
 |
| How cute is this?? |
 |
| Winning a prize! |
 |
| The girls on Halloween Night! |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
5 Months Ago...
So, WOW! It's been about 5 months since I posted a blog! I barely opened my laptop over the summer because, for me, it's a trap; I get lost down a very deep tunnel wasting a whole bunch of time, so I decided I would only get online when I needed to (thank goodness for my smart phone!).
But, I do miss blogging and I missed sharing all of our summer with all 2 of you that read used to read my entries. We had a fantastic summer! We went camping, visited my grandmother with my sister and nephews, went to the beach for the first time as a family, and even ventured to Kings Dominion for the day. In between that we, of course, lived at the pool - spending almost all of our free time there!
Slowly, but surely, I'll begin blogging again! Maybe I'll even finish the entries I started (can we say earthquake?) and post those. Maybe I'll share how I'm having a hard time with time lately - it's going by sooo fast and I can't slow it down. Maybe I'll share about my 40-day fast from TV and how I'd be OK if I never watched it again (OK, well maybe Survivor...).
Saturday, June 11, 2011
125 Posts
I recently hit 125 blog posts which sounds like a lot to me, but I feel like I never have anything to blog about, so I was amazed to see 125. BUT - in classic milestone blogging, here are 125 random things - about me, about life right now, about whatever in honor of those 125 posts!
1. I'm not sure how long coming up with 125 random things will take
2. Which leads me to wonder who will actually read this entire post...
3. I went to the gym this morning (whoo hoo) and was the least in shape in a class full of senior citizens
4. The class was NOT meant for just senior citizens, it just so happens they enjoy the class
5. I need to lose about 35-40 pounds
6. I think the first 20-25 will be easy (I won't mind working towards it), but the remaining weight puts me "pre-Emma" and I know that will be hard
7. My sister is an amazing encourager - she motivates me everyday to work out and make the right eating choices
8. I'm super excited summer is here - we have A TON planned
9. I think we have too much planned, actually and it won't be as enjoyable
10. I have AC in my car (well, my van) for the first time in 2 or 3 years and boy am I THANKFUL!!
11. Because the girls are used no AC, they always want the windows rolled down
12. I had homemade bbq chicken pizza for breakfast this morning
13. I know that doesn't go well with my workout this morning - baby steps
14. I'll be a senior this fall in college
15. I don't know what life will be like with college
16. I'm scared about actually working and not being home with the girls - I've really embraced being a SAHM over the last 5 years
17. I'm thinking about getting my masters degree in religious studies
18. I'm doing the Goodreads book challenge this summer
19. I set a goal of 5 books before summer is over
20. I'm reading my third book, but having trouble getting through it
21. I'm currently reading, "Bringing Up Girls"
22. I want to read "Forgotten God" and "Two Kisses for Maddy" next
23. We're taking the girls to the beach for the first time EVER - I can't wait!!!
24. We're going on our second annual camping trip this summer too - a weekend at Jellystone
25. We have a major ant problem - they are everywhere, from the dishwasher to the washing machine
26. I'm constantly spraying and ponder if that is ok for our health...
27. Matt and I are going on a 3/4 day leadership conference in Atlanta with some people from our church in October
28. I am super excited about being able to attend this conference - there are amazing speakers there this year
29. I'm so excited to be going away with just Matt for several days
30. I'm super nervous about leaving the girls away for that long especially when they need to stay in their regular school and activity routines!
31. There are a few movies I want to see this summer and hope Matt and I can getaway to see them
32. After 5 years, we finally saw our first movie together, alone
33. The day after our wedding, we took Emma to see Night at the Museum 2 - so technically that was our first movie together, but Emma was with us
34. Emma just finished her last day of first grade, she starts second grade in the fall - ahhhhhhh
35. Hannah will be in pre-k 4 this fall - her last year before kindergarten
36. My abs are starting to hurt from my class this morning
37. They offer Zumba classes some nights, I may give it a try
38. They offer Tae Kwon Do classes for all ages, so we're all going to take it as a family
39. I still haven't printed photos from our wedding yet, I'm hoping to work on that this summer
40. I've finally broken my bad habit of biting my nails
41. I didn't use to bite my nails - but began after I got "tips" one time
42. I like to read my magazines backwards
43. I subscribe to Redbook and Family Fun and Kraft Foods Magazines
44. My sister just gave me a whole years worth of back issues for Health Magazine
45. I really like it, I may just subscribe if she doesn't have anymore
46. I have a droid - one of the first ones to come out
47. It's too smart for its own good! It hangs up randomly and my cheek and earlobe hits the mute button all the time
48. I want a new one; one that works right, something like an iPhone
49. I'd really like an iPad
50. Hey, I'm half way to 100!
51. The 4th of July is my favorite holiday and Culpeper actually puts on a pretty good fireworks display
52. Hannah doesn't like loud noises. At all.
53. She covers her ears for small, simple noises like vacuuming
54. Hannah talks. A lot. Sometimes so much, I feel like I'm gonna crack.
55. I am thankful for her chatter though. She talked later than most babies.
56. Emma is very into her looks now
57. She won't let me pick out her clothes or do her hair anymore.
58. Emma has a great laugh, one that makes anyone in the room laugh too!
59. I love brownies, LOVE THEM!!!
60. I like cheesecake too - but hardly have it
61. I made cake from scratch for Hannah's party
62. It was pretty good until I refrigerated it - then it got dry
63. Her barbie cake was a P-A-I-N
64. I just realized I never posted pictures of her cakes
65. I'm bummed that it's been super hot during the week while the pool isn't open and nicer weather on the weekends
66. Our pool is now open everyday since school is out
67. Wow, I'm not even halfway there and I'm out of random thoughts!
68. Today was the first day of summer vacation and I got up at 645
69. When Emma is in school, I struggle to get up at that time, and now I can sleep in but can't?
70. My abs are so sore today from my class that I can't use the muscle at all
71. I'm glad I started this class on a Friday so I have two days to recoup
72. My political views are so very different from the majority of my family
73. It's frustrating to always hear negative things about how our country is run
74. I can't stand when people refuse to see something from another side
75. Oh, look half-way there!
76. Leave me a comment and let me know if you've gotten this far!
77. I can't wait to see Cars 2 this summer!!
78. Last year during the summer, our movie theater offered free movies one day a week
79. They played older movies but it was still something fun to do!
80. We saw Planet 51 - it was very funny
81. I think kids shows today are inappropriate and encourage kids to do bad things
82. We've had to ban iCarly and Drake and Josh in our house
83. I'm incredibly irritated that previews for Degrassi are shown all day long where kids can see them
84. Emma loves TV - Hannah will usually just watch a show or two a day
85. I'm planning on cutting WAY back on the TV this summer
86. I say that as we watched the Dennis the Menace movie this morning already and now another has started
87. It's this blog though - if I wasn't working on it, I could get my much needed desk organizing done
88. I got a new desk from a friend - I LOVE it
89. We gave her our desk and a dresser for her daughter
90. She also gave us her awesome dining room table, just because
91. But now, because I had to take everything off my other two desks and dressers, stuff is everywhere
92. I'm almost done, but just have those little things that I don't know where to put them...
93. I'm leaning towards the trash at this point
94. Matt brought home my favorite donuts from 7-11 the other day - they're cake donuts covered in chocolate
95. They are 260 calories for one
96. It's taking everything out of me to not eat one right now
97. I had an oatmeal and orange (go me!)
98. Hannah is going to a birthday party today, so I'm resisting the donut by telling myself that I can't have a piece of cake later if I have a 260 calorie donut this morning!
99. It's one or the other, but not both
100. Wow, only need 25 more random thoughts
101. I really want to take the girls to Kings Dominion this summer
102. Hannah's never been and Emma hasn't been since she was younger than Hannah
103. They've both been to Dollywood and Hershey Park several times
104. The girls REALLY want a dog
105. I don't want one
106. I said we'd talk about it once we got a bigger place
107. I can't wait to buy a house
108. My urge for a chocolate donut has only gotten stronger since I made comments 94-99
109. They're so soft on the inside, mmmm
110. I don't think we'll have anymore children
111. Most days I'm a-ok with that and it's a decision we both agree on
112. I'll live vicariously through my nieces and nephews
113. I need more nieces though - I only have 1 but TONS of nephews
114. I'm having trouble coming up with new dinner ideas
115. It's going to be a long summer the way the girls are already fighting
116. Thank goodness for VBS!
117. I'm driving the girls to my grandmothers by myself for the first time
118. It's an 8-10 hours trip with just me and the girls
119. I'm a little nervous - mostly about the bickering that will occur
120. I really wish I had a one-level house
121. It would make cleaning much easier
122. I'm on top of the game and already have most of Matt's Father's Day gifts
123. But none for any of the other Father's in my life
124. I need to order a few gifts today while I'm thinking about it!
125. Whoo hoo! Last one - I'm finished!
Friday, June 10, 2011
First Grade Awards
Emma's school had the first through third grade awards ceremony yesterday. I didn't know if she was getting anything special or not, but I attended anyway. The second to last award was for Outstanding Citizen, an award that I believe the teacher nominates students for. I was so proud to hear Emma's name - being a good citizen is taken very seriously at her school and I know they've spent a good portion of the year teaching how to be a great citizen. Emma's teacher talks a lot about how great Emma is in the classroom and how much of a team player she is, so I shouldn't have been surprised when she received it!
The award says,
You have three names, the one you inherited, the one your parents gave you, the one you make for yourself.
 |
| Receiving her award - I think she was surprised yet, SUPER excited |
 | ||
| Standing with the rest of the recipients |
Back in her classroom her teacher gave each child their own award, something unique about each one. I was so proud (again) to have Emma receive the Sunshine Award. On it it says, You are glowing with a positive attitude! You make each day bright Emma! You always have a smile and you love to laugh. This is very encouraging to others. Thanks for making our classroom a cheery place!
I don't think anything can beat that!
 |
| Her teacher giving her the Sunshine Award |
 |
| Hugs! |
 |
| She's proud, I'm proud, we're all so proud! |
Flashback Friday
I found this picture the other day scrolling through my facebook photos! This was taken in December 2008, so Hannah was about 18 months and Emma would be turning 5 the next month!
Emma looks so little and Hannah cracks me up! She has a muffin and a crazy-do! I forgot how it looked when all her curls were coming in!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)