Illnesses, Sicknesses, Maladies, Oh My!
2008: The year of the Insurance Card. It's gotten a workout from our family that's for sure. Here are some things for which, as a whole, we are indebted to BC/BS--we couldn't have survived this without you!
Pre-natal visits, bronchitis, skin rash, stuffed-up noses, dental check-ups, Bells Palsy diagnosis, fillings, crowns, an MRI, a CAT scan, one broken arm requiring one urgent care visit, one pediatrician visit, the emergency room, and two appointments with a specialist, an eye condition, two labor visits, one delivery:), post-partum visits, more stuffed-up noses, coughs, goopy eyes, eczema and asthma, laryngitis, newborn weight checks, 2-year check up, 1-month check-up, and a scratched cornea...and a partridge in a pear tree (not covered by insurance).
Thank you, Lord, for our health and well-being--despite all these minor maladies, we feel healthy and blessed and protected!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
My Own Personal Book Club
In My Spare Time...
(WARNING: the following post contains no information about my sons...you have my permission to lose interest at any moment:))
Spare time--yeah, right. Well, I do steal some time everyday to read a little bit. Here's what I've been reading:
*A Million Little Pieces by James Frey--I know, I'm several years behind Oprah's book club. I surprised myself by reading this one all the way to the end despite the awful language and content...glad I did.
*Bergdorf Blondes by Plum Sykes--My neighbor couldn't sell this at her yard sale, so she gave it to me because I was heading to the beach. Now I now why it wouldn't sell...
*Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs-- Great story about girls for girls. Fun to read and makes me want to pick up knitting again--yes, I used to knit back in the day...where is that scarf???
*My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult--Easy to read, difficult to swallow, great ending. I think I saw that the movie will be out this summer; I'm going to go ahead and predict that it won't be as good as the book.
*The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory--Interesting, historical, creative (non)fiction about the Boleyn family of King Henry's court. Exciting read (excepting the middle couple-hundred pages).
*Life of Pi (currently reading) by Yann Martel--Recommend to me by a friend. The novel starts with a good storytelling cadence, then reads like a dense religious text, then picks up again with the story. I'm about half-way through it, and I'm enjoying the story.
*The Holy Bible (currently reading) by God--can't put it down;)
*Certain Girls (on deck) by Jennifer Weiner--can't wait to pick it up. Weiner is one of my favorite authors--always funny and clever.
(WARNING: the following post contains no information about my sons...you have my permission to lose interest at any moment:))
Spare time--yeah, right. Well, I do steal some time everyday to read a little bit. Here's what I've been reading:
*A Million Little Pieces by James Frey--I know, I'm several years behind Oprah's book club. I surprised myself by reading this one all the way to the end despite the awful language and content...glad I did.
*Bergdorf Blondes by Plum Sykes--My neighbor couldn't sell this at her yard sale, so she gave it to me because I was heading to the beach. Now I now why it wouldn't sell...
*Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs-- Great story about girls for girls. Fun to read and makes me want to pick up knitting again--yes, I used to knit back in the day...where is that scarf???
*My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult--Easy to read, difficult to swallow, great ending. I think I saw that the movie will be out this summer; I'm going to go ahead and predict that it won't be as good as the book.
*The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory--Interesting, historical, creative (non)fiction about the Boleyn family of King Henry's court. Exciting read (excepting the middle couple-hundred pages).
*Life of Pi (currently reading) by Yann Martel--Recommend to me by a friend. The novel starts with a good storytelling cadence, then reads like a dense religious text, then picks up again with the story. I'm about half-way through it, and I'm enjoying the story.
*The Holy Bible (currently reading) by God--can't put it down;)
*Certain Girls (on deck) by Jennifer Weiner--can't wait to pick it up. Weiner is one of my favorite authors--always funny and clever.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Back in Time (Jack reverts to Babyhood)
When Sam arrived, Jackson was very curious about him--and all of his accessories. Here are some of the fun things that Jackson discovered: jumping in Sam's bouncy seat is a lot of fun--why would Sam just lie in there???; snatching and running off with Sam's pacifiers, sucking on them before Mom and Dad can get them back is a cool game; and he fits perfectly and comfortably into Sam's Moses basket (bottom picture).
When we swaddle Sam (I always say, "It's time to wrap you up, little man"), Jackson yells "Nooooo! Wrap it out, Mom! Wrap it out!" and demands to be wrapped as well (right picture--Jackson "wrapped out.")
My sister was in town this past week with my 2-year-old niece and 7-month-old nephew. One afternoon, she brought Lucas (the baby) down from his nap. Within a few minutes, I noticed Jack was not downstairs with us (believe me, with four kids under the age of twenty-six-months you lose one now and again). I walked up the stairs calling his name and found him in the guest bedroom, in Lucas's pack-n-play with Lucas's pacifier in his mouth and Lucas's blanket pulled over him (top picture). My little baby!
By the way, Paul Reiser (of Mad About You fame) wrote a book called, Babyhood. I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever had kids.
My sister was in town this past week with my 2-year-old niece and 7-month-old nephew. One afternoon, she brought Lucas (the baby) down from his nap. Within a few minutes, I noticed Jack was not downstairs with us (believe me, with four kids under the age of twenty-six-months you lose one now and again). I walked up the stairs calling his name and found him in the guest bedroom, in Lucas's pack-n-play with Lucas's pacifier in his mouth and Lucas's blanket pulled over him (top picture). My little baby!
By the way, Paul Reiser (of Mad About You fame) wrote a book called, Babyhood. I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever had kids.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
One-month check-up
Sam goes to the Doctor
Last Thursday, Sam got a clean bill of health from our family doctor, Dr. Wrinkle. The boys and I tried out our new stroller, walking to the doctor's office. Sam weighed a whopping 8 lbs. 12 oz.--over 2 lbs. more than when we brought him home from the hospital!
He's in the 10th-25th percentile for most of his stats--still a little nugget--but growing! On our way home, we got to see two fire trucks responding to a fire, which was quite a treat for Jack; the firefighters even waved at him!
Sam is now sleeping 5+ hours at a time when I put him down at night! Hallelujah!
Last Thursday, Sam got a clean bill of health from our family doctor, Dr. Wrinkle. The boys and I tried out our new stroller, walking to the doctor's office. Sam weighed a whopping 8 lbs. 12 oz.--over 2 lbs. more than when we brought him home from the hospital!
He's in the 10th-25th percentile for most of his stats--still a little nugget--but growing! On our way home, we got to see two fire trucks responding to a fire, which was quite a treat for Jack; the firefighters even waved at him!
Sam is now sleeping 5+ hours at a time when I put him down at night! Hallelujah!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Just what I needed
Something to Smile about
Friday morning at around 8 a.m., Jack was still sleeping, so I picked up Sam to feed him without getting out of bed. I turned on the news. Rick was just waking up, so it was just the three of us enjoying some lazy time before the day started. Sam is so alert when he finishes a meal, and he was getting a lot of attention from his parents when...he did it. He smiled! Once for me and once for Rick. Two smiles.
I have to tell you, after four long weeks of interrupted sleep, a girl needs a smile. Something to keep her going, you know. Well that did it. I should be good for another month or so, but I'm sure we'll hit another milestone before then.
Until then, thanks for the smile, Sam!
Friday morning at around 8 a.m., Jack was still sleeping, so I picked up Sam to feed him without getting out of bed. I turned on the news. Rick was just waking up, so it was just the three of us enjoying some lazy time before the day started. Sam is so alert when he finishes a meal, and he was getting a lot of attention from his parents when...he did it. He smiled! Once for me and once for Rick. Two smiles.
I have to tell you, after four long weeks of interrupted sleep, a girl needs a smile. Something to keep her going, you know. Well that did it. I should be good for another month or so, but I'm sure we'll hit another milestone before then.
Until then, thanks for the smile, Sam!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Sam's Homecoming
A Ham for a Day
Sam came home from the hospital on Sunday, March 30th, 2008. He had been named only hours earlier. For months we had called him "Baby Brother" or "Knut Balsac" (don't ask).
So, as we settled in at home, we introduced Jack to his baby brother. Jack, this is Sam. He is going to live with us. He's ours. Jack came over to the red, wrinkled, little baby and said, "Baby Ham."
Unfortunately, and fortunately (because of the obvious Dr. Seuss allusions that could plague our youngest son well into the future), Sam was a "Ham" but for only one day. By Monday morning, Jack was kissing on him (rather vigourously) and calling him Baby Sam.
Sam came home from the hospital on Sunday, March 30th, 2008. He had been named only hours earlier. For months we had called him "Baby Brother" or "Knut Balsac" (don't ask).
So, as we settled in at home, we introduced Jack to his baby brother. Jack, this is Sam. He is going to live with us. He's ours. Jack came over to the red, wrinkled, little baby and said, "Baby Ham."
Unfortunately, and fortunately (because of the obvious Dr. Seuss allusions that could plague our youngest son well into the future), Sam was a "Ham" but for only one day. By Monday morning, Jack was kissing on him (rather vigourously) and calling him Baby Sam.
A Day in the Life...
Things Jack did while I was Breastfeeding Sam
Earlier today (11:30 -12:00 noon)
1)Tickled my toes
2)Stole my water bottle
3)Played with my "stars" (silicone nursing pads) that I had placed on the end table
4)Pooped his pants
5)Touched Sam's pajamas where poo had leaked through the top of his diaper
6)Ran, when I tried to sanitize his hands after #5 (Sammy still attached to booby)
7)Placed his Duckie in the baby swing, shut the tray and turned it on HIGH
8)Flew a little toy plane and gave one to me to fly, too
9)Proclaimed "Yuck! Sammy Poopy! Whoo-wee! Stinky!" over and over...and over
10)Pulled all the pillows and cushions off the couch
11)Pulled a milk jug out of the recycling and brought it to me
12)Squeezed diaper cream onto the tip of his finger and tried to stick it down his pants
Earlier today (11:30 -12:00 noon)
1)Tickled my toes
2)Stole my water bottle
3)Played with my "stars" (silicone nursing pads) that I had placed on the end table
4)Pooped his pants
5)Touched Sam's pajamas where poo had leaked through the top of his diaper
6)Ran, when I tried to sanitize his hands after #5 (Sammy still attached to booby)
7)Placed his Duckie in the baby swing, shut the tray and turned it on HIGH
8)Flew a little toy plane and gave one to me to fly, too
9)Proclaimed "Yuck! Sammy Poopy! Whoo-wee! Stinky!" over and over...and over
10)Pulled all the pillows and cushions off the couch
11)Pulled a milk jug out of the recycling and brought it to me
12)Squeezed diaper cream onto the tip of his finger and tried to stick it down his pants
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