I made breakfast this morning like I always do and I always ask Honey Bunny what she would like. I mostly decide for her, but in those cases I can swap up, I let her do it. Since I work from home, I have the luxury of having breakfast with the kids and I try to prepare something every morning. This morning was eggs w/cheese, blueberries and waffle for Love Boy.
Anyway, I asked this morning and hesitated for she normally asks for strawberries and we did not have those. I got ready to state we had blueberries, peaches, applesauce...anything but strawberries.
Here is how it went:
"What would you like for breakfast?"
No answer....
"Would you like some apple yogurt and waffles?" (BTW, I bought some whole milk organic yogurt in vanilla flavor and I add cinnamon applesauce...to die for! :) )
She shook her head no. Here it comes I thought....strawberry request...
"I want pizza and chocolate."
HA!
I am still laughing about that. She did settle for the waffles, apple yogurt and blueberries. I think I am going to go get her some pizza sticks and make some chocolate pudding and for dinner....it is pizza and chocolate! Yummy!
Love,
Michele
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Is that you??!!!
Love Boy is learning how to walk. He has officially let go and does the 'zombie' walk. The other night while sitting at the table, I listened as he walked down the hallway to see his sister. It was a sweet sound especially since he was calling for her. Well, kind of yelling for her! He loves her so much. I have found he really does not like closed doors. He allows his door to be shut for sleep time, but after that...doors better be open! Kind of reminds me of MTC....letters from the past that I miss.
With the zombie walk comes shoes! My mom bought him some sandals and they are so cute. He has been wearing them and things are good...except one thing. His feet stink so bad!!! I mean, STINK! I take those shoes off and I wondered what that awful smell was. I checked his diaper and realized those little feet smell like the sewer! They were so bad that I had to actually put the shoes outside and air them out! They stunk up the entire room. How can this be!?!? My cute, sweet little Love Boy has feet that could pass for a bad bottle of vinegar! I blame the hubby. Poor Honey Bunny has a stinky feet problem too. Of all the things to get from their daddy, they get stinky feet! Well, at least they got his pretty eyes. I am hoping for his teeth and good eyesight too. Come on straight teeth and no glasses!!!
Love,
Michele
With the zombie walk comes shoes! My mom bought him some sandals and they are so cute. He has been wearing them and things are good...except one thing. His feet stink so bad!!! I mean, STINK! I take those shoes off and I wondered what that awful smell was. I checked his diaper and realized those little feet smell like the sewer! They were so bad that I had to actually put the shoes outside and air them out! They stunk up the entire room. How can this be!?!? My cute, sweet little Love Boy has feet that could pass for a bad bottle of vinegar! I blame the hubby. Poor Honey Bunny has a stinky feet problem too. Of all the things to get from their daddy, they get stinky feet! Well, at least they got his pretty eyes. I am hoping for his teeth and good eyesight too. Come on straight teeth and no glasses!!!
Love,
Michele
Monday, September 13, 2010
I am still here!
Whew...what a crazy couple of weeks! I have a few moments and I needed to post some updates.
First, Love Boy's numbers are still low. The last we checked they were below 60. UGH. This has been going on for about 2 months now and the doctors are wondering if this is a case of chronic ITP. That makes me sad, but it is something we can live with and cope.
From there, we are not checking his blood weekly! Yay!!! The numbers were not showing any improvements and we were not gaining anything from the results except they are still low.....and what to do with that?? So, we go monthly now. If any symptoms crop up, I take him to be tested. Trust me, I know those symptoms...bruises and that petechaie rash.
Love Boy just got over a virus. Really, those can be tricky with ITP. When you get a virus, your body kind of 'slows' down to fight the virus, so the production of platelets will slow down. For those of us with normal platelet levels, that is no big deal, but with ITP....that can be tricky. While his platelets are low, every time he gets sick we have to watch for the symptoms for we do not want to dip down below 10....that is the bad number... Again, he is good and I feel his bruising has gotten better. I hope to post good news after the monthly checkup!
Second thing....I entered the fair again this year and got NOTHING...bastards... :) No really, I will keep trying like I do every year. I have many ribbons to my name and I am happy about that. I know I am a good cook...I have ribbons to prove it!
Lastly, I took Honey Bunny and one of her BFFs to the zoo on Friday. Those girls were perfect. We dropped off stuffs at the state fair and then headed out there. It was cool and overcast...just comfortable weather. We ate lunch and then the rain came. It was NOT stopping. I did not have an umbrella and if I did, I could not hold it and push a double stroller anyway! I ran to my car, pushing a double stroller with 2 screaming girls in the pouring rain! They totally enjoyed it. Honey Bunny stated, "Do it again Mommy!" No....I am not doing that again.... :) I was soaked. So were the girls, but not so bad since they had cover from the stroller.
Well, that is about it for a recap. More to come soon regarding Love Boy and the zombie walk and Honey Bunny and her friends!
First, Love Boy's numbers are still low. The last we checked they were below 60. UGH. This has been going on for about 2 months now and the doctors are wondering if this is a case of chronic ITP. That makes me sad, but it is something we can live with and cope.
From there, we are not checking his blood weekly! Yay!!! The numbers were not showing any improvements and we were not gaining anything from the results except they are still low.....and what to do with that?? So, we go monthly now. If any symptoms crop up, I take him to be tested. Trust me, I know those symptoms...bruises and that petechaie rash.
Love Boy just got over a virus. Really, those can be tricky with ITP. When you get a virus, your body kind of 'slows' down to fight the virus, so the production of platelets will slow down. For those of us with normal platelet levels, that is no big deal, but with ITP....that can be tricky. While his platelets are low, every time he gets sick we have to watch for the symptoms for we do not want to dip down below 10....that is the bad number... Again, he is good and I feel his bruising has gotten better. I hope to post good news after the monthly checkup!
Second thing....I entered the fair again this year and got NOTHING...bastards... :) No really, I will keep trying like I do every year. I have many ribbons to my name and I am happy about that. I know I am a good cook...I have ribbons to prove it!
Lastly, I took Honey Bunny and one of her BFFs to the zoo on Friday. Those girls were perfect. We dropped off stuffs at the state fair and then headed out there. It was cool and overcast...just comfortable weather. We ate lunch and then the rain came. It was NOT stopping. I did not have an umbrella and if I did, I could not hold it and push a double stroller anyway! I ran to my car, pushing a double stroller with 2 screaming girls in the pouring rain! They totally enjoyed it. Honey Bunny stated, "Do it again Mommy!" No....I am not doing that again.... :) I was soaked. So were the girls, but not so bad since they had cover from the stroller.
Well, that is about it for a recap. More to come soon regarding Love Boy and the zombie walk and Honey Bunny and her friends!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Slave work :)
First off I want to say that Love Boy went to the doctor and his numbers are up! YES!!!!!!!!!! Now, he can go to school and I hope we can get back to some normal schedule. I will miss him during the day...
So, today I slaved. I made homemade lasagna. I used to make it all the time, but my hubby taught me how to make spaghetti sauce. Hence, I then used that for the lasagna. This morning I got up, made breakfast and then made the meat for the sauce. That sauce simmered in the crock pot all day and then I took that sauce and made the lasagna. Yep....homemade sauce for my homemade lasagna. I have to say..it kicked ass.
I am now waiting for the blueberry pie to cool. Yes, I made a pie too! So, today I slaved in the kitchen. Why? I love to cook. I have been so worried about Love Boy that I really have not been able to cook like I wanted. Good news means good food I guess! I had to practice the pie anyway for I am entering that in the state fair. I sure hope I win!
My point is...we all have things that mess up our routine. Things will work out and you will be able to do your version of 'slave work' soon!
Love, Michele
P.S. Thanks to my hubby for making coffee. I said that I did not want any, but he knew better and made some anyway. I love you!
So, today I slaved. I made homemade lasagna. I used to make it all the time, but my hubby taught me how to make spaghetti sauce. Hence, I then used that for the lasagna. This morning I got up, made breakfast and then made the meat for the sauce. That sauce simmered in the crock pot all day and then I took that sauce and made the lasagna. Yep....homemade sauce for my homemade lasagna. I have to say..it kicked ass.
I am now waiting for the blueberry pie to cool. Yes, I made a pie too! So, today I slaved in the kitchen. Why? I love to cook. I have been so worried about Love Boy that I really have not been able to cook like I wanted. Good news means good food I guess! I had to practice the pie anyway for I am entering that in the state fair. I sure hope I win!
My point is...we all have things that mess up our routine. Things will work out and you will be able to do your version of 'slave work' soon!
Love, Michele
P.S. Thanks to my hubby for making coffee. I said that I did not want any, but he knew better and made some anyway. I love you!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Honey Bunny and her purse
I normally hang my purse up so no children can reach. Honey Bunny had a pee pee issue and we had to run to the potty as soon as we got home the other day. I threw my purse on the floor in her room. What was I thinking!?!?!? My purse all alone at the mercy of the children!!
As I worked the kitchen, Honey Bunny came to me with a wad of paper. She stated she needed it for 'her purse'. I asked where she got it and she stated my purse! I then realized my purse was alone and ran back there to save it. The only thing taken out was the bunch of reciepts that I had in there. Not my chapstick, not my wallet, not my phone, but my trash! I checked the reciepts to make sure nothing important and let her have them. She proudly put them in her purse and was so happy to be like her momma.
What lesson did I teach her? Not really sure except hang on to reciepts for a little while for you might need them? I do think the saying of "one person's trash is another person's treasure" is appropriate for this story. She treasured my trash! :)
Love, Michele
What lesson did I teach her? Not really sure except hang on to reciepts for a little while for you might need them? I do think the saying of "one person's trash is another person's treasure" is appropriate for this story. She treasured my trash! :)
Love, Michele
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Hunt for Blue bunny...
I have a shelf right above Love Boy's changing area. I have some stuffed animals on there and he has GOT to have them. There is a blue bunny up there and I simply will not let him have it. For the Juris peeps out there, that bunny was from my office.... There is no reason why I will not let him have it except that I taped it down so it would not fall. I think I really want just one little stuffed animal up there to look nice. :)
So, he gets all the other stuffed animals...green bunny, puppy, Titans mascot, etc....but he is not getting that blue bunny. I have to say that he is determined to get that bunny! He reaches. He grunts. He fusses. He has yet to give up!
Keep trying Love Boy...you will get that blue bunny some day! I will cave to your sassiness! :)
Love, Momma
Monday, August 23, 2010
Here we go!
I decided to take some time to write out some of my thoughts. Not really sure anyone will care or even want to read. However, I hope this helps someone smile. You gotta smile once in a while!
So, my Love Boy has ITP. You can look that up. It is long and is scary sounding. To sum it up, he has low platelets. Why? We just do not know. This started a month ago and we just keep going and checking each week. He is out of daycare for the threat of hitting his head is high and well...he can bleed. He bruises just by looking at him...not really, but I swear he can! It is very scary. :(
I have to go to Vandy's Children's hospital. I go to hematology/oncology and I really was not expecting what I saw. All these children were sick. They were getting treatment and it was the infusion center. O.K. I was NOT expecting this. My baby does not have cancer, but all these children did. They were missing hair or swollen or so ill they could not even walk. As I stared at these sweet children, I realized there was no sadness. I wanted to cry my eyes out, but no one was sad? I am amazed by these children and their strength. I am amazed by their parents and their strength. I have learned from them in just these few weeks.
One of those lessons happened today that made me to be amazed by these children even more. I have a cold and I surely did not want to make anyone sick! So for the blood work check, I wore a mask. As I focused on Love Boy another little boy stared at 'me'. I kind of felt uncomfortable for I really wanted to look back, but he had no hair and ....it was just uncomfortable. I walked by him as his stare was intense and I finally made eye contact. With such concern on his face he said, "Are you o.k.?" Am I O.K.?!?! I wanted to ask him 1000 questions if he were o.k., what was wrong with him, etc... This little boy had so much going on in his life and he asked 'me' if I were o.k.? For this visit, I stood out in the waiting area. People stared at me. This sweet little guy was worried about me. I assured him I was and that I simply had a cold. He was pleased with my answer. :)
I understand why I was uncomfortable. I want to know if those children are o.k.? In reality, some are not but they are trying to beat their illness. To that little boy, thank you for your strength. God Bless you and I pray you beat your illness and I will not have to see you again for no more treatment will be needed.
Love,
Michele
So, my Love Boy has ITP. You can look that up. It is long and is scary sounding. To sum it up, he has low platelets. Why? We just do not know. This started a month ago and we just keep going and checking each week. He is out of daycare for the threat of hitting his head is high and well...he can bleed. He bruises just by looking at him...not really, but I swear he can! It is very scary. :(
I have to go to Vandy's Children's hospital. I go to hematology/oncology and I really was not expecting what I saw. All these children were sick. They were getting treatment and it was the infusion center. O.K. I was NOT expecting this. My baby does not have cancer, but all these children did. They were missing hair or swollen or so ill they could not even walk. As I stared at these sweet children, I realized there was no sadness. I wanted to cry my eyes out, but no one was sad? I am amazed by these children and their strength. I am amazed by their parents and their strength. I have learned from them in just these few weeks.
One of those lessons happened today that made me to be amazed by these children even more. I have a cold and I surely did not want to make anyone sick! So for the blood work check, I wore a mask. As I focused on Love Boy another little boy stared at 'me'. I kind of felt uncomfortable for I really wanted to look back, but he had no hair and ....it was just uncomfortable. I walked by him as his stare was intense and I finally made eye contact. With such concern on his face he said, "Are you o.k.?" Am I O.K.?!?! I wanted to ask him 1000 questions if he were o.k., what was wrong with him, etc... This little boy had so much going on in his life and he asked 'me' if I were o.k.? For this visit, I stood out in the waiting area. People stared at me. This sweet little guy was worried about me. I assured him I was and that I simply had a cold. He was pleased with my answer. :)
I understand why I was uncomfortable. I want to know if those children are o.k.? In reality, some are not but they are trying to beat their illness. To that little boy, thank you for your strength. God Bless you and I pray you beat your illness and I will not have to see you again for no more treatment will be needed.
Love,
Michele
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