Just a quick note to let everyone know that I'm feeling MUCH better today!! Maddy pulled through for me and slept well last night, so we got a great night's sleep!!!
Time for a shower.. Didn't get one of those yesterday!!
Love you guys!!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Something to talk about...
Maddy and I have decided that our theme song for today will be "Let's Give Them Something to Talk About"...
Maddy woke up around 3:30 this morning which is a pretty normal time for her to need to eat. I was starting to feel a little sick to my stomach, but I thought I was just overly tired. I have always gotten belly aches when I am too tired. After feeding Maddy, I put her back to bed and I went back to bed, too. Around 4:45 I realized that I was still tossing and turning and I wasn't feeling any better. THEN... It hit... I was in the bathroom getting sick. Of course it couldn't just be a simple case of one end wrecking havoc... NOPE... We got to do the sit down you know where with a trash can in your lap routine. Fun times, right?
After this, I felt MUCH better. Maddy woke up again around 5:45. Not completely out of the ordinary. No sooner did I finish feeding her, I was having to lay her down (still wide awake) and running to take cover. 6:00 this morning... Round 2.
At this point, I was getting desperate. I called my friend Jessica who lives 2 streets over in a panic and she came rushing over. After my 7 AM sick call, we loaded up in the car and headed to the ER. One more sicky moment around 8 AM, and I was, THANKFULLY, finished getting sick. They admitted me to a room in the ER and gave me a bag of fluids. I was pretty dehydrated by this point.
This is where I got REALLY lucky! HaHaHa. There were 2 EMT students who needed to learn how to put in an IV. The fellow who was learning was NOT GOOD! I think I was his first ever!! After practically mutilating my arm, the nurse helped. Then, they still needed to draw some blood (he had done such a poor job with the IV that they couldn't use that stick to draw the blood too). So, my friend tried on the other arm. After mutilating THAT arm, the nurse, again, helped him and drew some blood.
We finally left the hospital around noon and headed to Wal*Mart to get my anti-nausea prescription filled and get some food for lunch. I tried to eat chicken noodle soup once we got home, but it just wasn't appetizing. I've had some crackers, a little sprite and a little water. I'm feeling MUCH better tonight. I'm far from 100%, but I think I might just live!!
The final diagnosis? A GI virus. The treatment? Let it run it's course.
THANK GOD that Bryan will be home after the weekend!!!! Jessica was a lifesaver today, too!! She stayed with Maddy in the waiting room the entire time and kept her entertained. Maddy did GREAT!! We've been hanging out keeping things very low key this afternoon. I've decided that once Maddy goes to sleep tonight, I'm heading for the land of nod myself!!
So, like I said, "Let's Give Them Something to Talk About!!"
We love you guys!!
Have a GREAT weekend!! :)
Maddy woke up around 3:30 this morning which is a pretty normal time for her to need to eat. I was starting to feel a little sick to my stomach, but I thought I was just overly tired. I have always gotten belly aches when I am too tired. After feeding Maddy, I put her back to bed and I went back to bed, too. Around 4:45 I realized that I was still tossing and turning and I wasn't feeling any better. THEN... It hit... I was in the bathroom getting sick. Of course it couldn't just be a simple case of one end wrecking havoc... NOPE... We got to do the sit down you know where with a trash can in your lap routine. Fun times, right?
After this, I felt MUCH better. Maddy woke up again around 5:45. Not completely out of the ordinary. No sooner did I finish feeding her, I was having to lay her down (still wide awake) and running to take cover. 6:00 this morning... Round 2.
At this point, I was getting desperate. I called my friend Jessica who lives 2 streets over in a panic and she came rushing over. After my 7 AM sick call, we loaded up in the car and headed to the ER. One more sicky moment around 8 AM, and I was, THANKFULLY, finished getting sick. They admitted me to a room in the ER and gave me a bag of fluids. I was pretty dehydrated by this point.
This is where I got REALLY lucky! HaHaHa. There were 2 EMT students who needed to learn how to put in an IV. The fellow who was learning was NOT GOOD! I think I was his first ever!! After practically mutilating my arm, the nurse helped. Then, they still needed to draw some blood (he had done such a poor job with the IV that they couldn't use that stick to draw the blood too). So, my friend tried on the other arm. After mutilating THAT arm, the nurse, again, helped him and drew some blood.
We finally left the hospital around noon and headed to Wal*Mart to get my anti-nausea prescription filled and get some food for lunch. I tried to eat chicken noodle soup once we got home, but it just wasn't appetizing. I've had some crackers, a little sprite and a little water. I'm feeling MUCH better tonight. I'm far from 100%, but I think I might just live!!
The final diagnosis? A GI virus. The treatment? Let it run it's course.
THANK GOD that Bryan will be home after the weekend!!!! Jessica was a lifesaver today, too!! She stayed with Maddy in the waiting room the entire time and kept her entertained. Maddy did GREAT!! We've been hanging out keeping things very low key this afternoon. I've decided that once Maddy goes to sleep tonight, I'm heading for the land of nod myself!!
So, like I said, "Let's Give Them Something to Talk About!!"
We love you guys!!
Have a GREAT weekend!! :)
It's Me Again...
Hi everyone! It's Maddy! I "borrowed" Mommy's laptop again and am blogging... Shhh... Let's keep this as our little secret!!
Mommy took a couple of pictures of me, and I wanted to share them.
First, she let me take a spin in my high chair. I am still not quite ready to sit up all by myself. That's why Mommy's arm is in the picture. I REALLY like it, though. I can't wait to get to sit in it all by myself!! Check out my grin:
Next, I'd like to show you what I found:
Mommy says they're called "feet". I'm not so sure about them. She says that I can use them one day to walk. For now, I like to play with them. They look awfully tasty. I think I might try to snack on them sometime soon!! :)
Finally, Mommy says that this picture will make my daddy proud:
I got caught holding the remote. Daddy, watch out!! When you get home, we might have "discussions" when it comes time to choose what we watch on TV!!! :)
Speaking of Daddy, Mommy says that he'll be home soon. I got to talk to him on the phone earlier this week. Well, actually, he talked, and I just smiled. Mommy told him that I was smiling. She said that he couldn't see me, so he wouldn't know unless we told him!!
Oh well... I should end this before I get caught!!! I'll try to blog again soon, but in the meantime, I'm sure that Mommy will keep you updated!!
Love you guys!! :)
Come home soon, Daddy! We miss you!
Mommy took a couple of pictures of me, and I wanted to share them.
First, she let me take a spin in my high chair. I am still not quite ready to sit up all by myself. That's why Mommy's arm is in the picture. I REALLY like it, though. I can't wait to get to sit in it all by myself!! Check out my grin:
Next, I'd like to show you what I found:
Mommy says they're called "feet". I'm not so sure about them. She says that I can use them one day to walk. For now, I like to play with them. They look awfully tasty. I think I might try to snack on them sometime soon!! :)
Finally, Mommy says that this picture will make my daddy proud:
I got caught holding the remote. Daddy, watch out!! When you get home, we might have "discussions" when it comes time to choose what we watch on TV!!! :)
Speaking of Daddy, Mommy says that he'll be home soon. I got to talk to him on the phone earlier this week. Well, actually, he talked, and I just smiled. Mommy told him that I was smiling. She said that he couldn't see me, so he wouldn't know unless we told him!!
Oh well... I should end this before I get caught!!! I'll try to blog again soon, but in the meantime, I'm sure that Mommy will keep you updated!!
Love you guys!! :)
Come home soon, Daddy! We miss you!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Here We Go Again...
I just got home from the doctor to discuss the results of the MRI on my knee. The doctor said that there is no rush to have surgery, but that he feels certain that in the next few weeks I will be tired of favoring the leg and will WANT the surgery. He said that eventually it will become enough of a nuisance that it will become a necessary evil. He suggested that once Bryan is home and settled back into a routine that I call and make the appointment. He has ASSURED me that I will walk out of surgery. I MIGHT CHOOSE to use crutches for a day or two, but that will be strictly up to me. He said that I should be good to go within about 3 or 4 days. His suggestion was a Thursday afternoon or a Friday morning so that Bryan can just take one or two days off work and be able to return on Monday morning. I believe that this is probably the route that we'll take. He said that the surgery itself should only last about 10 minutes. Based on my history and my level of activity, he sees no need to repair the meniscus. He told me that with the tear, arthritis may be in my future, but this surgery will not change what was going to happen anyway. So surgery or no surgery, I will have the same risk for arthritis.
As far as Maddy is concerned today, she made it abundantly clear that she's a Momma's girl. My friend Julie (who has 2 children of her own) came over to watch Maddy. She was very honest and told me that Maddy was NOT happy while I was gone. She was really sweet about it, and told me that she thinks it was probably good that Maddy had a sitter so that she can get used to someone else watching her. When I got home, Maddy was sleeping, so obviously things weren't awful. I don't want you to think that Julie was complaining by any means. She just said that she always like for her sitters to be honest. She told me that if I ever need another sitter, she's ready, willing and able!!! She's such a nice lady!!
Well, Maddy's waking up, so I better end this!! I'll keep you posted on the surgery-front... and, of course, on Maddy's progress!! Let's hope that the Daddy-Daughter reunion goes well. I really wonder how she's going to react to him holding her, etc. I guess only time will tell!! :)
Love you guys!! :)
As far as Maddy is concerned today, she made it abundantly clear that she's a Momma's girl. My friend Julie (who has 2 children of her own) came over to watch Maddy. She was very honest and told me that Maddy was NOT happy while I was gone. She was really sweet about it, and told me that she thinks it was probably good that Maddy had a sitter so that she can get used to someone else watching her. When I got home, Maddy was sleeping, so obviously things weren't awful. I don't want you to think that Julie was complaining by any means. She just said that she always like for her sitters to be honest. She told me that if I ever need another sitter, she's ready, willing and able!!! She's such a nice lady!!
Well, Maddy's waking up, so I better end this!! I'll keep you posted on the surgery-front... and, of course, on Maddy's progress!! Let's hope that the Daddy-Daughter reunion goes well. I really wonder how she's going to react to him holding her, etc. I guess only time will tell!! :)
Love you guys!! :)
Monday, February 2, 2009
I DID IT!!!
Just a quick note to brag about the fact that I got back into my pre-pregnancy jeans today!!! Albeit, they are REALLY tight, but I was able to button them and wore them to the grocery store!! Less than 10 pounds, and I'll be back to my old self!! I'm not sure that any of you care, but those of you that have had children will understand for sure how I'm feeling today!! :)
Nash has a play date tonight with our friends, the Ziemanski's, weimeriner (sp?) puppy, Otto. I think it'll be good for them both!! Bailey and Marshall will be here around 5 for "the boys" to play!! I'm looking forward to that!
I guess that's about it for now! Have a great day! Love you guys!! :)
Nash has a play date tonight with our friends, the Ziemanski's, weimeriner (sp?) puppy, Otto. I think it'll be good for them both!! Bailey and Marshall will be here around 5 for "the boys" to play!! I'm looking forward to that!
I guess that's about it for now! Have a great day! Love you guys!! :)
Sunday, February 1, 2009
You Must Be This Tall...
...to ride this ride...
While Maddy isn't QUITE tall enough to ride in the front carrier facing outward, I gave it a shot today while I vacuumed. CHECK HER OUT!!
All I have to say is watch out Merry Maids!! Maddy and I are some cleanin' machines, and we've got this whole thing figured out!! :)
Bryan should be home within the next week (give or take a couple of days), and we couldn't be more excited!! We're just taking things one day at a time!
I hope that everyone has a good week. We just wanted to let everyone know that we're still alive and kickin'!
Love you guys!!
While Maddy isn't QUITE tall enough to ride in the front carrier facing outward, I gave it a shot today while I vacuumed. CHECK HER OUT!!
All I have to say is watch out Merry Maids!! Maddy and I are some cleanin' machines, and we've got this whole thing figured out!! :)
Bryan should be home within the next week (give or take a couple of days), and we couldn't be more excited!! We're just taking things one day at a time!
I hope that everyone has a good week. We just wanted to let everyone know that we're still alive and kickin'!
Love you guys!!
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