WooHoo!! We got a "Twofer"

Well, maybe it isn't worth cheering about, but I'm here to report that the boy is good at sharing. SO good, that M now has pnemonia, too, and it didn't even cost us another Emergency room Visit. We happened to have had a Doc appointment today for M & the boy. M had turned 4 earlier this month, and I figured just one doc visit would be a good thing.

So, She is now on antibiotcs, too, but gets bonus nebulizer treatments, too. Yahoo.

Anyway. That's all I have to say about that, as Forrest Gump would say.

Satisfaction?

Well, in one phone call I want from overconcerned parent willy nilly bringing a child with a cold to the ER, to being right for doing so.

This morning as I was about to leave to set up for my parents' party, the phone rang. It was the ER doc saying that after they got another look at the boy's X-ray, they think he does indeed have pnemonia.

Grrr. I am not upset that he has it. I am upset that Friday night we had him there with a central line in his arm and was sent home. I was told at the time that if they found anythign then there would be a round of IV antibiotics, then we would go to the doc's for another round. Instead it is 30 doses here at home. Yeah fun. Getting a 12 month old to take meds is not fun. I'm not looking forward to the next 27 doses (If you check he hour, we are up trying to get another dose in him. We didn't get up specifically to do this, but rather he was up, uncomfortable anyway, and it is time.)

OK, off to try to get the rest of this in him. You never know just how much 1/2 teaspoon is until you try to squeeze it into an uncooperative child!

Happy Birthday?

The boy has turned one. So far we have: had a major allergic reaction at the zoo ON his birthday. Ate cupcakes, rather smeared them all over himself. Slept, awoke with a fever. Meds on and off all day, higher fever. Call to Doc, then emergency room visit. Chest x-ray, IV line put in, blood draw. 5 hours later the diagnosis? Cold. Ok, Cold with a virus. Gee thanks.

I was going to "promise" him that not all birthdays are like this, but who know what the future holds LOL!

BUT I will say lots of prayers. This was just our 2nd ER visit in 6 years!!

Ok, off to celebrate the parent's 50th anniversary!!

My mother, suspected Terrorist.

If any of you have ever met my mother, this is not a word that would ever pop into your head when you think of her. She is in her late 60's, but still very active. She dyes her hair, but its her attitude that keep her youthful more than anything. She is very sweet, but tough, and the one that everyone called "mom".

Well, we live very close to the Canadian border and my mom (well the whole family actually) makes frequent trips to Canada both by driving and walking when the weather is nice.

My mom is beginning to feel her age more and more these days, and a few unexpected spills while chasing grandchildren have ensued. She has had a nagging pain in her leg from falling into a ditch while chasing a 2YO, but is taking care of it. She even had a bone scan! (We are still awaiting results).

What does all this have to do with being a terrorist?

Well, Mom and my Aunt were on their way to bingo. Yes, 2 old ladies (Its my father's older sister - My Father is in his 70's!) on their way to spend some mad money. Well, if you follow the news then you know that there have been some terrorist suspect apprehended in Toronto, a meer 70 miles away, so the borders are on heightened alert.

My mom, it seems, is still radio active and was detained for a bit for questioning! It made me laugh to think about my poor mom in the holding cell when all she wanted was a little excitement. This was not the excitement she was looking for!!

She called me today to laugh about it. She may be getting older, but she knows how to see the humor in things, still. I hope I can remember that when I get older, and be just like my mom! Although I hope I am never mistaken for a terrorist!!

My Inner Brat

I have been doing a bit of reading on thebratfactor.com and I get daily e-mails from them as well. I really liked the one I got the other day....

If you'd like to change your circumstances you have to change your behavior.

In order to change your behavior, you have to change your thinking.

In order to change your thinking, you have to become aware of the thoughts that created your circumstances in the first place.

In order to become aware of those thoughts, you have to recognize your inner brat who likes things just the way they are.


*sigh*. I guess I have to give Fergus, my inner brat, a good talking to!!

'Round the world in 80 days!

Ok, not exactly, but TO "the World" in 80 days!!

My Disney Ticker has informed me that there are just 80 days until our trip!! I have done plenty, but still feel there is so much to do! I have our confirmations for travel, transportation and transfers, hotel, tickets and even a sit down meal each day we are there.

I have a list of park hours, including Extra Magic Hours (EMH) where the parks open early or stay open late for resort guests. I know all the parade times and night show times for each of the parks, and even know the travel times, and best way to get from park to park and from resort to resort, or from resort to park, to different resort, and any combination of that. I have rolling back packs on layaway for each of the girls, have been walking miles and miles every day (And am 125 pounds to prove it!).

I have a list of counter service places broken down by resort and park, and even have highlighted those whose menus sound most interesting (And that my research have shown to have great food with decent atmosphere.) I have printed out a few dozen pages of all the penny press machines (And even learned Disney has Quarter press machines, too!) and know more "history" Than I ever though possible about each ride, park, attraction, resort and means of transportation.

I have combed through so many web sites and photos, that I now see Hidden Mickeys in my house, on my walks, while out shopping, even in my food!

I can Acronym with the best of them and can tell you the difference between a HiMi and HM. I know all the advantages and disadvantages to bringing our own stroller, water and snacks into the parks, and have learned how to "Credit juggle" the meal plan to the best advantage for us.

Why then do I feel so unprepared?!?!

I think its just the "Mom" in me, hoping to plan, but not over schedule. I want to "Do it all" without feeling stress. I want to ensure each of us has a special and unique and mostly memorable vacaion, and I don't want to let anyone down! I still feeel there is more to "discover" about each of the parks, but do not want to lose the "vacation" in the plan! I want to have down time each day without feeling like we are missing out. I want to be sure to take lots of pictures, but want to experience the vacation, not just watch it through a lens!!

It is the perfectionistic, aproval seeker in me that wants to have every possible senerio covered so that we don't have to miss a beat with ANYTHING occurs, and if something does occur, someone, anyone will say "Wow, I wish I had thought of that!"

How silly is that?

Ok, I am getting away from the computer for a bit to frost some cupcakes. Yeah, You've read about that before. This time they are for my about to turn 4YO DD. When I wake up tomorrow, I will never have a 3YO DD again!

Until I blog again, you may envision the lady bugs and doggies and flowers I will be creating out of not much more than sugar and food coloring!! At least that is what they should look like. Well, that is what I will tell everyone they are, well, that is what they will look like in my mind. The rest remains to be seen!!