And I still have not received my herbs. I'm quite annoyed by it and I plan to call the main company on Monday and see what they would recommend I do now that I missed 2 days worth already (4 by Monday). I guess I'll also order a 2 month supply from them as well.
Yesterday I filed our taxes. We are completely filed and get a refund. Yay! And it didn't cost us anything to file since I did it myself and we really don't have enough to do a long form itemized deduction. Short form is free everywhere now.
I might be babysitting again, full time this time. My friend who I babysat for in the fall asked if I'd be willing to watch both. She went back to work in the beginning of the month, and the new sitter isn't working out like they hoped. I talked it over with my husband and I am up for the adventure. They need to sit down and talk about it a little more before deciding for sure if they are switching because I'm about 15 mins out of the way. We will see. It sounds like it's happening, just a matter of when. I'm looking forward to it and I know Kristopher will love it. He was very upset when the extra car seat disappeared when we stopped after the new baby was born. When he heard us discussing the possibility he keeps asking when we get to babysit again. At least I know he will do fine with it.
Tonight we're going to have a movie date night. My husband is putting wild man to bed right now, then showering and we're going to have a few wine coolers and watch Paranormal Activity in the dark. I love scary movies, but at the same time I know it's going to freak me out like crazy. I may not sleep for the next week. Last weekend I stayed up and watched Mirrors, alone, and was freaking out about the glass in the fireplace. I had covered it with a blanket so nothing could "watch me" from the other side of the glass. I text my husband, who was upstairs sleeping, to come down to walk upstairs with me so I didn't have to shut the lights off and go alone. All because I was sure there was something out in the dark kitchen. I've got a seriously overactive imagination. Who knows what the next week will be like after tonights movie! Oh well, it's fun and we can have a cheap stay at home date night. It's way too cold to be going out anyway.
He's ready to watch this so I'm off. Happy Saturday Night!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Ordering by mail
It is not working out very well. I could never be amish. It need to be able to track my orders and actually know what is going on.
My newest problem is I'm out of herbs. I had just enough for one of doses today. It's typically 3 a day. Part of this is my fault. When I ordered the first set of herbs, the midwife told me it would be fine to just send a letter with my name, address and order, and she would send it the day she receives it. It takes one day to get to her because it's really not that far away. She claims that this way is easier since they are amish and don't have total access to a phone. I'm not sure how their phone works exactly. It goes straight to voicemail and you have to leave a message and wait for a call back. The time I did call, it took 3 days to get a call back. So yeah, mail works faster in this case. I didn't remember to save the number off caller id, and lost the original piece of paper. Anyway, I've done it by mail with the past 2 orders. Mailed it one day, and 2 days later I get the package. I sent my order Monday. I still have not received my order. And now I'm totally out. I guess missing a day or 2 isn't that big of a deal. I missed a few days when I was sick a few weeks ago. But I am noticing a hormonal difference without it and really hope that it comes tomorrow. I've tried getting the number again from the neighbor lady but she's been away a lot lately. I guess it' s not worth the savings anymore and next time I'll order from the manufacturer. At least then I can track it and insure it gets to me when I need it.
My newest problem is I'm out of herbs. I had just enough for one of doses today. It's typically 3 a day. Part of this is my fault. When I ordered the first set of herbs, the midwife told me it would be fine to just send a letter with my name, address and order, and she would send it the day she receives it. It takes one day to get to her because it's really not that far away. She claims that this way is easier since they are amish and don't have total access to a phone. I'm not sure how their phone works exactly. It goes straight to voicemail and you have to leave a message and wait for a call back. The time I did call, it took 3 days to get a call back. So yeah, mail works faster in this case. I didn't remember to save the number off caller id, and lost the original piece of paper. Anyway, I've done it by mail with the past 2 orders. Mailed it one day, and 2 days later I get the package. I sent my order Monday. I still have not received my order. And now I'm totally out. I guess missing a day or 2 isn't that big of a deal. I missed a few days when I was sick a few weeks ago. But I am noticing a hormonal difference without it and really hope that it comes tomorrow. I've tried getting the number again from the neighbor lady but she's been away a lot lately. I guess it' s not worth the savings anymore and next time I'll order from the manufacturer. At least then I can track it and insure it gets to me when I need it.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Moving on
I managed to make it through yesterday with no meltdowns. The herbs are apparently helping because typically something like that would have me all emotional and crying. No crying. Instead, I was extremely mad at the whole situation. What a cruel joke. After being told by a few others about this, at least I know it was a stupid test and I'll never buy that brand again. Chalk it up to a learning experience.
Anyway, I was able to sleep and I've calmed down since yesterday. Back to the herb subject. They are definitely helping with the hormone balancing part. So I guess they are worth sticking to it a little longer. I think I'll still hold off on anymore expensive treatments till the fall. Spring we have a lot going and same with summer. When Kristopher's in school, I'll have more time to go to appts and to think about other options. I refuse to let it take over my whole life again right now. I'm ok with waiting. Whats a few months when it's been 5 years?
Today I am going to find something productive to do. It's my dad's birthday so a cake is on the list to do. At least that is a yummy project. And I'm working on pictures of the blooming orchids and a post with that later. For now, I'm off to make it a better day!
Anyway, I was able to sleep and I've calmed down since yesterday. Back to the herb subject. They are definitely helping with the hormone balancing part. So I guess they are worth sticking to it a little longer. I think I'll still hold off on anymore expensive treatments till the fall. Spring we have a lot going and same with summer. When Kristopher's in school, I'll have more time to go to appts and to think about other options. I refuse to let it take over my whole life again right now. I'm ok with waiting. Whats a few months when it's been 5 years?
Today I am going to find something productive to do. It's my dad's birthday so a cake is on the list to do. At least that is a yummy project. And I'm working on pictures of the blooming orchids and a post with that later. For now, I'm off to make it a better day!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Evap lines are evil
Last night I took a target brand test. The plus sign kind. In 2 mins there was a very faint line forming the plus. I of course was wide awake at that point and ripped it apart to get a better look at it. Clearly a faint line forming that plus. I woke my husband up and he couldn't see it. We live so far from everything so I just gave up obsession around midnight and went to bed. Obviously it was impossible to sleep. This morning I finally drifted off good around 5am, and jumped awake at 7am. Rushed K out of bed and we went to the grocery store for a better test. But first I peed and saved that first morning to use to test.
I got a Answer brand line only test, come home and test right away. No line. Nothing at all to even attempt to go by. So now I'm crushed. That line last night was there in less than 5 mins. I saw it, and a friend I emailed the picture to saw it as well. It was not just in my mind. It's still on it this morning. It's blue. Not gray. Why? Both tests have the same sensitivity. First morning pee should be producing a stronger line. Why? Seriously WHY?! 5 freaking years now......
I got a Answer brand line only test, come home and test right away. No line. Nothing at all to even attempt to go by. So now I'm crushed. That line last night was there in less than 5 mins. I saw it, and a friend I emailed the picture to saw it as well. It was not just in my mind. It's still on it this morning. It's blue. Not gray. Why? Both tests have the same sensitivity. First morning pee should be producing a stronger line. Why? Seriously WHY?! 5 freaking years now......
Monday, January 25, 2010
Fear and grossness
My boy is pretty rough and tough and doesn't let much slow him down. I've seen him run full speed into a wall which knocked himself on his back, but he got back up without a tear and kept on going. But, if he sees a drop of blood, he is a total basket case and you can't calm him down till there is a band aid or something covering it up. He has cracked his head open 3 times already, one time resulting in a trip to the ER (first time) and he got the special glue stitches. After that, we used the liquid band aid at home and no issues. Anyway, my point behind it is that he is very freaked out by blood.
So, Saturday night he was playing with a tiny light up snow globe that we got last week. It takes 3 of those tiny button batteries. Because of people playing with them on the displays, the light up feature didn't work. So he was playing with the batteries thinking if he twisted them around that it would finally work. He was warned multiple times to leave the batteries alone. He finally listened and took it out to put it on a shelf in his toy room. A few minutes later I heard him in the kitchen with my mom and she was talking in a very stern voice saying he needs to give them all to her immediately. I walk out and he says "don't tell mommy!!" Of course I get told. He was shoving those batteries up his nose because he thought it would make him look funny and make people laugh. Um, NO. So I took it from him, threw the batteries out and he lost his new snowglobe. That was dramatic but I didn't feel like it was good enough. Then it hit me. I came online and found some really nasty pictures of nose surgeries, like the blood and grossness during the surgery. I showed him a picture of that with the blood and told him that if he sticks things up his nose again, and it would get stuck, we would have to go to the hospital. And that they would have to cut his nose open like that to get it free. The look on his face was priceless and he swears he is never ever going to stick anything up his nose EVER again. Kind of cruel, but it got my point across. Shortly after showing him that, I got to searching a little more. I found another picture that was scary to find because it was of a 5 yr old that did exactly the same thing with those tiny batteries up the nose. They actually got stuck, and the battery acid ate through the nose. Apparently it can happen pretty quickly once that is stuck. We also talked about that and my point is very clear now I think. Today he mentioned those "disgusting pictures" again and promised yet again that he is never going to do something like that EVER again.
So, Saturday night he was playing with a tiny light up snow globe that we got last week. It takes 3 of those tiny button batteries. Because of people playing with them on the displays, the light up feature didn't work. So he was playing with the batteries thinking if he twisted them around that it would finally work. He was warned multiple times to leave the batteries alone. He finally listened and took it out to put it on a shelf in his toy room. A few minutes later I heard him in the kitchen with my mom and she was talking in a very stern voice saying he needs to give them all to her immediately. I walk out and he says "don't tell mommy!!" Of course I get told. He was shoving those batteries up his nose because he thought it would make him look funny and make people laugh. Um, NO. So I took it from him, threw the batteries out and he lost his new snowglobe. That was dramatic but I didn't feel like it was good enough. Then it hit me. I came online and found some really nasty pictures of nose surgeries, like the blood and grossness during the surgery. I showed him a picture of that with the blood and told him that if he sticks things up his nose again, and it would get stuck, we would have to go to the hospital. And that they would have to cut his nose open like that to get it free. The look on his face was priceless and he swears he is never ever going to stick anything up his nose EVER again. Kind of cruel, but it got my point across. Shortly after showing him that, I got to searching a little more. I found another picture that was scary to find because it was of a 5 yr old that did exactly the same thing with those tiny batteries up the nose. They actually got stuck, and the battery acid ate through the nose. Apparently it can happen pretty quickly once that is stuck. We also talked about that and my point is very clear now I think. Today he mentioned those "disgusting pictures" again and promised yet again that he is never going to do something like that EVER again.
Friday, January 22, 2010
End of the week again
Ok earlier I was complaining that this week was dragging. But now it's Friday! Yay! One more week closer to spring. Time for another end of the week review.
Good stuff:
I got 2 new orchids. I will get some pictures uploaded soon. They make me happy but I'm honestly running out of room right now and also repotting supplies. Oops.
We are closer to spring. The temps have hit 30's and even 40's this past week. It's back to right below freezing again but doesn't feel that bad.
The vet appt went well and the bunny is eating hay finally. She seems to like it and I've started to limit her pellets. She was also nice and let me hold her a few times this week for about 10 mins each time. Without trying to bite. Big progress. Her teeth must have hurt.
Annoying stuff of the week.
My mom told me about my brother finally emailing her. He's laid off again and his phone was shut off so he hasn't really talked since Christmas. Anyway, the email says that his girlfriend is having a baby shower at the end of Feb. Um, why? She had a huge shower last year and her kids will be barely 12 months apart. She got enough stuff last year for about 3 kids. But, it's pink. The new baby is a boy. Well, we didn't tell her to buy only pink of everything. And I mean everything. I refuse to go or buy the kid anything. We don't even know if it's his kid. And while I'm on this subject, she is really stupid. She's not even 20. This is at least her 4th maybe more pregnancy. She lost the first 2. She doesn't work, doesn't plan to ever work, and he isn't working. They act like they don't have a care in the world. It is total nonsense. So no, I will not be going to the stupid baby shower. Their little boy can enjoy a pretty pink car seat and pink clothes for all I care. I didn't tell her to go and get pregnant again. And I don't care if people think I'm nasty and mean for thinking that way.
And so it's not ending with all complaining, I'll also add that I finally got a hair cut yesterday. It was one of those days that I woke up, showered and still could not handle the hair. Wet, it touched my jeans and it was so thick and heavy. Impossible to deal with so I called and kind of begged for any appt as long as it was yesterday. They squeezed me in and I got 7 inches cut off, putting it around the middle of my back and then layered nicely. So much lighter and easier to manage. I like it. And best of all, Kristopher listened the whole time. So we went and got slushies and an orchid afterwards. He likes the greenhouse just as much as I do. I'm a bad influence.
Good stuff:
I got 2 new orchids. I will get some pictures uploaded soon. They make me happy but I'm honestly running out of room right now and also repotting supplies. Oops.
We are closer to spring. The temps have hit 30's and even 40's this past week. It's back to right below freezing again but doesn't feel that bad.
The vet appt went well and the bunny is eating hay finally. She seems to like it and I've started to limit her pellets. She was also nice and let me hold her a few times this week for about 10 mins each time. Without trying to bite. Big progress. Her teeth must have hurt.
Annoying stuff of the week.
My mom told me about my brother finally emailing her. He's laid off again and his phone was shut off so he hasn't really talked since Christmas. Anyway, the email says that his girlfriend is having a baby shower at the end of Feb. Um, why? She had a huge shower last year and her kids will be barely 12 months apart. She got enough stuff last year for about 3 kids. But, it's pink. The new baby is a boy. Well, we didn't tell her to buy only pink of everything. And I mean everything. I refuse to go or buy the kid anything. We don't even know if it's his kid. And while I'm on this subject, she is really stupid. She's not even 20. This is at least her 4th maybe more pregnancy. She lost the first 2. She doesn't work, doesn't plan to ever work, and he isn't working. They act like they don't have a care in the world. It is total nonsense. So no, I will not be going to the stupid baby shower. Their little boy can enjoy a pretty pink car seat and pink clothes for all I care. I didn't tell her to go and get pregnant again. And I don't care if people think I'm nasty and mean for thinking that way.
And so it's not ending with all complaining, I'll also add that I finally got a hair cut yesterday. It was one of those days that I woke up, showered and still could not handle the hair. Wet, it touched my jeans and it was so thick and heavy. Impossible to deal with so I called and kind of begged for any appt as long as it was yesterday. They squeezed me in and I got 7 inches cut off, putting it around the middle of my back and then layered nicely. So much lighter and easier to manage. I like it. And best of all, Kristopher listened the whole time. So we went and got slushies and an orchid afterwards. He likes the greenhouse just as much as I do. I'm a bad influence.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday....
I'm boring lately. Its getting cold here again and I've been staying home as much as I possibly can. Only going away when I have a real valid reason to do so. Operation stay home more is about to end though because I am going crazy and so is K. The house is clean & laundry has been kept up with. We've been watching movies and working on a bunch of homeschooling work books. He breezes right through the pre-k and kindergarten books. I brought out some begin to read books and now we're working at learning to read. He loves it. I'm not ready for this. He needs to slow down a little.
I'm getting a little irritated with this whole herbal approach to things. Tomorrow I start back on the T&C. So 2 weeks on that and I will have officially finished off 2 rounds. So far, no period or major difference. They said 3-6 months to notice regularity and a huge improvement but I'm not that patient when it comes to that long of a wait. I have had spotting however, off and on the whole time. They said that could happen because it's part of the "cleansing of reproductive organs". I find it annoying. I need to reschedule those appts I canceled a few months ago because I'm way overdue for my yearly exam, and I'm hoping to find out soon what the study drug was. I'm not sure how long that might take.....I'm trying to be calm and wait that out but I think I'll be emailing her about that again soon. My new idea is to keep with the herbs till I know for sure what I was on, and then try that again. Who knows though. Maybe it will get warmer and I'll get busy and distracted again and this could actually work. All I know right now is the herbs taste disgusting and the wait is taking too long.
And while I was sick last week I lost 4lbs. That was exciting till my mother decided to make a cake and buy a bunch of ice cream snacks. Mix that with boredom and well, 3lbs are back. UGH. I just do not have the motivation to work at that right now. I did see a new wii game that I might get and try. If I see the commercial again that is. I have no clue on the name. I'm still trying to decide if it's worth the money to buy the wii fit or if I'll get bored with that too.
Anyway, that's my boring mid week update. I'm ready for spring.
I'm getting a little irritated with this whole herbal approach to things. Tomorrow I start back on the T&C. So 2 weeks on that and I will have officially finished off 2 rounds. So far, no period or major difference. They said 3-6 months to notice regularity and a huge improvement but I'm not that patient when it comes to that long of a wait. I have had spotting however, off and on the whole time. They said that could happen because it's part of the "cleansing of reproductive organs". I find it annoying. I need to reschedule those appts I canceled a few months ago because I'm way overdue for my yearly exam, and I'm hoping to find out soon what the study drug was. I'm not sure how long that might take.....I'm trying to be calm and wait that out but I think I'll be emailing her about that again soon. My new idea is to keep with the herbs till I know for sure what I was on, and then try that again. Who knows though. Maybe it will get warmer and I'll get busy and distracted again and this could actually work. All I know right now is the herbs taste disgusting and the wait is taking too long.
And while I was sick last week I lost 4lbs. That was exciting till my mother decided to make a cake and buy a bunch of ice cream snacks. Mix that with boredom and well, 3lbs are back. UGH. I just do not have the motivation to work at that right now. I did see a new wii game that I might get and try. If I see the commercial again that is. I have no clue on the name. I'm still trying to decide if it's worth the money to buy the wii fit or if I'll get bored with that too.
Anyway, that's my boring mid week update. I'm ready for spring.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Vet appt
Well I missed all the excitement there. They took the bunny into a different room because of Zoey along. They asked permission a few mins later to sedate her. Of course I said that was fine. So they gave her the gas kind since they typically do not deal with "exotic pets" and she came out of it 3 times before they were finished. So lets say she's a little drugged right now. She's being really nice and let me hold her for about 10 mins when we got home. Her teeth are trimmed enough that she should be able to start eating the hay, and they recommended some items to look into for chewing. If she starts eating her hay and chewing things, she might prevent anymore appts. I'm hoping I can get her to do that.
Zoey is doing great and finally got her shots that were due in November. She was terrified to go in seeing as the last time I took her in, she got left there for the day. She put her breaks on and I had to push her into the exam room. Once see realized she wasn't being tortured, she laid and just looked around. We talked again about her food and both agree that it's best to do one more switch, so she is soon switching to California Naturals Chicken and Rice. Should help more with the sensitivity and the skin issues. She's extremely flaky. They also want me to start adding a little yogurt in her diet. She can have either plain or vanilla, organic with probiotics. I'm sure she will love it. So, one trip over. I think I'll go hold the psycho bunny while she's still sort of high and being so nice.
Zoey is doing great and finally got her shots that were due in November. She was terrified to go in seeing as the last time I took her in, she got left there for the day. She put her breaks on and I had to push her into the exam room. Once see realized she wasn't being tortured, she laid and just looked around. We talked again about her food and both agree that it's best to do one more switch, so she is soon switching to California Naturals Chicken and Rice. Should help more with the sensitivity and the skin issues. She's extremely flaky. They also want me to start adding a little yogurt in her diet. She can have either plain or vanilla, organic with probiotics. I'm sure she will love it. So, one trip over. I think I'll go hold the psycho bunny while she's still sort of high and being so nice.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunday update
I've been pretty lazy lately about writing much. I'm still recovering from this wonderful stomach thing. I've been feeling so nauseous lately and it's driving me crazy. If I didn't know any better, I'd assume I was pregnant because that is the last time I've felt so horrible. But, as of last week, that test is still negative. I need to get another for this week. I know that's not the reason, and that I'm not totally over the stomach bug, but it still lingers on my mind when I feel like I'm about to barf. Today I was actually able to eat meals and I think it's basically over.
Tomorrow my mom is off work for MLK day. Tomorrow night the animals go to the vet. The rabbit is being stubborn and won't eat anything except her pellets so that makes her teeth grow all crazy. They are starting to curl in too much so she's getting her teeth trimmed. That should be a blast seeing as she is psycho and doesn't like held. She is going to be held and have her mouth forced open. Yippie.
The dog is due for her shots that she missed in November when she had the back to back stomach issues. The appt isn't till 8:15pm so I'm hoping the temps stay decent. It's raining and actually above freezing right now but I think it's suppose to turn colder....
Ok so that was my boring update for the day. More tomorrow I guess...
Tomorrow my mom is off work for MLK day. Tomorrow night the animals go to the vet. The rabbit is being stubborn and won't eat anything except her pellets so that makes her teeth grow all crazy. They are starting to curl in too much so she's getting her teeth trimmed. That should be a blast seeing as she is psycho and doesn't like held. She is going to be held and have her mouth forced open. Yippie.
The dog is due for her shots that she missed in November when she had the back to back stomach issues. The appt isn't till 8:15pm so I'm hoping the temps stay decent. It's raining and actually above freezing right now but I think it's suppose to turn colder....
Ok so that was my boring update for the day. More tomorrow I guess...
Thursday, January 14, 2010
My favorite picture of the week...
I was so happy with this one that I printed it and framed it 10 mins later. My dad claims we're going to go in business. I'll do the pictures, print and mat, and he will build frames. I'm seriously tempted to do some and see what for response we could get.....
Anyway, here is my favorite picture of the week:
Anyway, here is my favorite picture of the week:
And I'll also add that the orchids are in a major bloomfest here. I'm now up to 15 and have evil ideas of more....hahaha
I'm Alive!
I survived it! I forgot how horrible having that stomach flu really is! I was at the point yesterday that even water wasn't staying put. I even had a fever. My boy spent most of the day in front of the tv, but I still made sure he had drinks, lunch and his snacks. By evening I was feeling good enough to eat some soup for supper and we had some family time. It was just a rough day. It made me think. Mom's take care of the kids when they are sick, they take care of the husbands when they are sick, the pets, etc. And in my house, I also take care of these old people (aka my parents hehe) when they are sick too. Who takes care of Mommy?! I checked in with my mom half way through the day in hopes that she would take pity and come home. Instead she replies that she has it too and is stuck at work that way. So there was no help in sight. I didn't want to bother my husband because things are busy for him at work.
So yesterday I made sure that everyone else was still tended to, made a crock pot meal for the normal feeling bunch, took care of the animals and the boy, and still was sick and miserable. But you know, I survived. It sucks, but it just proves that mom's are stronger than all the rest. ha.
With everything yesterday, I was not able to take my herbs. I doubt missing one day will do anything but I'm also skipping my morning dose today as I want to make sure this toast and water will stay put.
So yesterday I made sure that everyone else was still tended to, made a crock pot meal for the normal feeling bunch, took care of the animals and the boy, and still was sick and miserable. But you know, I survived. It sucks, but it just proves that mom's are stronger than all the rest. ha.
With everything yesterday, I was not able to take my herbs. I doubt missing one day will do anything but I'm also skipping my morning dose today as I want to make sure this toast and water will stay put.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Stomach flu round 2
It got me. So wonderful. I also lucked out and got a migraine at the same time so I was in bed by 6:30 last night, up mulitple times for bathroom breaks, and up early today for the same thing. So far this morning my breakfast has been imodium and gateraid. I have an important vet appt tonight so I'm trying to somehow end this asap. If I have to cancel, it will be another week or 2 till I can get them in. (The dog is due for shots and the bunny is getting her teeth cut since she's stupid and won't chew to do that on her own.)
I still have my headache but not quite as bad, and I'm finally starting to perk up a little with the gateraid.
The only positive to all this is that it made me lose 4lbs so far and I'm going to be super careful about my eating for a while to recover from this. It's my jumpstart diet. HA.
I still have my headache but not quite as bad, and I'm finally starting to perk up a little with the gateraid.
The only positive to all this is that it made me lose 4lbs so far and I'm going to be super careful about my eating for a while to recover from this. It's my jumpstart diet. HA.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
My LONG car seat obsession
I have a slight obsession with car seat safety. I'll start by saying that the PA state law says that a kid is to be rear facing from birth to 1 year old AND 20lbs. There is talk that they are trying to make it even longer. After the rear facing position, they are suppose to be restrained with a 5pt harness seat to 4 yrs and 40lbs. After that, they have to be at least in a booster till 8 years old. We continue to use a 5pt harness though because it is safest and with our cars, we can latch it in.
I just saw a thing on the news the other night about a kid who was 5 dying in an accident because the seat belt failed. It was used properly but sometimes they fail in an high impact accident. Obviously that is out of our control, but why run the risk if there is a seat out there that your kid can be safe in for the longest possible? Just my thoughts. So here it goes....
When I was pregnant with Kristopher, I honestly had no clue about the car seats. I knew that they had to be rear-facing till a year, and didn't really put a whole lot of thought into it. My mom got me a graco travel system with the cutesy little carrier car seat and I figured that would last a year because everyone else used them a long time. HA. Then I realized that our seat was good for 26 inches and 20lbs. I never realized they outgrew at a length. I thought it was just by the weight because it was the only part advertised. So, at his 2 month wbc, he was 25 inches long. I did a little research and discovered that he would not be safe in that for much longer and panicked. We got a convertible graco seat and all was well again. By the time he was 8 months old, I was reading more and more about the seats with those overhead shield things not being very safe. Well what do you know...that's what we had. It was one of the last made of that kind of course. I did my research and was told the "best" was britax. We got a britax marathon which claimed to be good up to 65lbs. Again, I forgot that they can max out at a certain height but figured 65lbs was way way off and it would probably be the last seat I'd need to buy. Wrong again. Turns out my kid is not only tall, but long up and down so he outgrew that seat around 4 and half. While typically most people would say it's time for a booster, I'm paranoid. I saw this video a few years ago and am scared to death of putting him into a booster. It is another case of the seat belt failing.
So, last January when it was getting harder to get him in and out of the seat, I went searching for the car seat that they mentioned in that video. A britax regent. We went to babiesrus and tested it out in our car. The thing was freaking huge. I have an explorer with a fairly large back seat and the thing took up the entire spot he was usually in, plus part of the middle seat. And it shoved him up against the back of the passenger seat to the point of not being able to get in that side. So instead we got a britax frontier for my car, and a graco nautalis for my husband's car. Now, the britax I figured I'd love because of the first one we had. I do not like it at all. It's still big and bulky, he has a cup holder that his cups stick in and cups from while we're out spill if he's not super careful. There is no way it's going to work really nicely as a booster some day. And it's a pain in the butt to install. It takes up a little more than one seat so it's hard to fit others in the car with us. The straps are not "no tangle" like the ohter britax was, even though it claims to be. And he says it's not as comfortable. It is safe though. The graco I really like and it has a cup holder that is like one made for a car. It will work great as a booster some day and fits so much nicer in the cars. He is able to get in and out of it easier and claims it to be his favorite. I actually swapped car seats with my husband this weekend so we could take my parents along on a day trip and everyone fit easier.
Now the whole reason behind my post today is my boy is growing yet again. My mom has a seat in her car because it is easier than swapping these huge seats anytime he goes with her. She had a cheaper Safety 1st seat that he has offically maxed. So I'm switching my britax to her car once I get a new seat. She can use it for him, and also my niece in a few more months when she turns forward. It's super easy to adjust the straps and go.
While the graco was out, I moved his straps up. He's officially at the top harness straps. It gives him another 2 inches up and down (sitting to shoulders) and then he's outgrown that seat in height. He is 48.5 inches tall now. He's 47lbs. So he still has a while till he maxes out that weight, but obviously he is not going to make it to the max of 65lbs in that with the way he is growing. I've been trying to decide what is best. I could just remove the straps when we get to that point, and he will be in the booster. I'm guessing I still have another year of that working. He will max out any 5 pt harness seat by the time he hits 53 inches.
Right now my choices for another seat for my car is either another graco, and he will use the booster part to get him through to that 8 year mark, or get a radian, which is a more compact car seat up to 80lbs (still same 53 inches I believe for the harness...) I would still run into the case of having to buy an additional booster but maybe I'd need the radian by then for another kid....
If I'd have known all this to start with, I would have bought a radian after the infant seat. That would have saved us a lot of money and been able to use till 6 yrs old at least. If I didn't have a giant kid, I bet it would last the full 8 years! Either way, I'm just not sure if I am ready to stick him into a booster and run the risk of a seat belt failing. They may be expensive but you really can't put a price on your kids safety.
I just saw a thing on the news the other night about a kid who was 5 dying in an accident because the seat belt failed. It was used properly but sometimes they fail in an high impact accident. Obviously that is out of our control, but why run the risk if there is a seat out there that your kid can be safe in for the longest possible? Just my thoughts. So here it goes....
When I was pregnant with Kristopher, I honestly had no clue about the car seats. I knew that they had to be rear-facing till a year, and didn't really put a whole lot of thought into it. My mom got me a graco travel system with the cutesy little carrier car seat and I figured that would last a year because everyone else used them a long time. HA. Then I realized that our seat was good for 26 inches and 20lbs. I never realized they outgrew at a length. I thought it was just by the weight because it was the only part advertised. So, at his 2 month wbc, he was 25 inches long. I did a little research and discovered that he would not be safe in that for much longer and panicked. We got a convertible graco seat and all was well again. By the time he was 8 months old, I was reading more and more about the seats with those overhead shield things not being very safe. Well what do you know...that's what we had. It was one of the last made of that kind of course. I did my research and was told the "best" was britax. We got a britax marathon which claimed to be good up to 65lbs. Again, I forgot that they can max out at a certain height but figured 65lbs was way way off and it would probably be the last seat I'd need to buy. Wrong again. Turns out my kid is not only tall, but long up and down so he outgrew that seat around 4 and half. While typically most people would say it's time for a booster, I'm paranoid. I saw this video a few years ago and am scared to death of putting him into a booster. It is another case of the seat belt failing.
So, last January when it was getting harder to get him in and out of the seat, I went searching for the car seat that they mentioned in that video. A britax regent. We went to babiesrus and tested it out in our car. The thing was freaking huge. I have an explorer with a fairly large back seat and the thing took up the entire spot he was usually in, plus part of the middle seat. And it shoved him up against the back of the passenger seat to the point of not being able to get in that side. So instead we got a britax frontier for my car, and a graco nautalis for my husband's car. Now, the britax I figured I'd love because of the first one we had. I do not like it at all. It's still big and bulky, he has a cup holder that his cups stick in and cups from while we're out spill if he's not super careful. There is no way it's going to work really nicely as a booster some day. And it's a pain in the butt to install. It takes up a little more than one seat so it's hard to fit others in the car with us. The straps are not "no tangle" like the ohter britax was, even though it claims to be. And he says it's not as comfortable. It is safe though. The graco I really like and it has a cup holder that is like one made for a car. It will work great as a booster some day and fits so much nicer in the cars. He is able to get in and out of it easier and claims it to be his favorite. I actually swapped car seats with my husband this weekend so we could take my parents along on a day trip and everyone fit easier.
Now the whole reason behind my post today is my boy is growing yet again. My mom has a seat in her car because it is easier than swapping these huge seats anytime he goes with her. She had a cheaper Safety 1st seat that he has offically maxed. So I'm switching my britax to her car once I get a new seat. She can use it for him, and also my niece in a few more months when she turns forward. It's super easy to adjust the straps and go.
While the graco was out, I moved his straps up. He's officially at the top harness straps. It gives him another 2 inches up and down (sitting to shoulders) and then he's outgrown that seat in height. He is 48.5 inches tall now. He's 47lbs. So he still has a while till he maxes out that weight, but obviously he is not going to make it to the max of 65lbs in that with the way he is growing. I've been trying to decide what is best. I could just remove the straps when we get to that point, and he will be in the booster. I'm guessing I still have another year of that working. He will max out any 5 pt harness seat by the time he hits 53 inches.
Right now my choices for another seat for my car is either another graco, and he will use the booster part to get him through to that 8 year mark, or get a radian, which is a more compact car seat up to 80lbs (still same 53 inches I believe for the harness...) I would still run into the case of having to buy an additional booster but maybe I'd need the radian by then for another kid....
If I'd have known all this to start with, I would have bought a radian after the infant seat. That would have saved us a lot of money and been able to use till 6 yrs old at least. If I didn't have a giant kid, I bet it would last the full 8 years! Either way, I'm just not sure if I am ready to stick him into a booster and run the risk of a seat belt failing. They may be expensive but you really can't put a price on your kids safety.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Round 2
I got my new herbs in the mail and all is good in my world again. It's officially round 2 of these nasty things and I must say I'm getting use to it. A month ago I didn't think that was possible.
I still haven't had anymore spotting or anything going on. I feel really achy and crampy like things will start but nothing does. I actually have a dollar tree test to use come Monday just in case. Because these herbs need to be stopped within a week if I do end up pregnant. I figure that until things get regular, I'll just test once a week from Monday on. Dollar tree is gonna love me.
Not much else exciting to report on all of that. It's just a wait and see game. At least it is getting easier and I didn't miss any days of it yet. Still hoping by some miracle chance it works for me.....
I still haven't had anymore spotting or anything going on. I feel really achy and crampy like things will start but nothing does. I actually have a dollar tree test to use come Monday just in case. Because these herbs need to be stopped within a week if I do end up pregnant. I figure that until things get regular, I'll just test once a week from Monday on. Dollar tree is gonna love me.
Not much else exciting to report on all of that. It's just a wait and see game. At least it is getting easier and I didn't miss any days of it yet. Still hoping by some miracle chance it works for me.....
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Oops
I lost the number to the Amish midwife. I've looked all over the place and can not find it anywhere. I've gone over to the neighbors several times this week in hopes to catch her home and get that number, but she's on the go. Baby is 4 weeks old and she's actually taking him out in this nasty cold in that horse and buggy. Weird but ok....
So I found the invoice from last time. Looked on whitepages.com and it says there is no phone number at that address. Great. So, on Tuesday, I sent a letter with my order. By snail mail. I started the HB again today and of course there isn't enough for this round. A 2 ounce bottle only lasts 2 weeks and there was enough for 2 doses today and maybe a morning one tomorrow. I can't believe I waited so last minute and ran out. I planned to order it on Monday and this wouldn't have been an issue! I guess a day isn't that big of a deal.
Tomorrow will be day 30. Nothing going on yet but I've been having some unusual cramping. I guess it's the whole "cleansing" thing. Maybe the cysts are going to be gone forever! ha. I can wish.
I have an adoption topic I'd like to talk about tomorrow when I'm more awake and more time. Lots on my mind lately.
But I'll just end this with my Kristopher update. His little stomach thing is over. He lost a tooth last night and then this morning was starving. Maybe part of the not eating was that tooth bothered him. It did stick straight out for those last few days. Anyway, wild man is back and it was a long day. I welcome it though!
I better go to bed. I promised him we'd make a snow man in the morning if we get enough snow.
So I found the invoice from last time. Looked on whitepages.com and it says there is no phone number at that address. Great. So, on Tuesday, I sent a letter with my order. By snail mail. I started the HB again today and of course there isn't enough for this round. A 2 ounce bottle only lasts 2 weeks and there was enough for 2 doses today and maybe a morning one tomorrow. I can't believe I waited so last minute and ran out. I planned to order it on Monday and this wouldn't have been an issue! I guess a day isn't that big of a deal.
Tomorrow will be day 30. Nothing going on yet but I've been having some unusual cramping. I guess it's the whole "cleansing" thing. Maybe the cysts are going to be gone forever! ha. I can wish.
I have an adoption topic I'd like to talk about tomorrow when I'm more awake and more time. Lots on my mind lately.
But I'll just end this with my Kristopher update. His little stomach thing is over. He lost a tooth last night and then this morning was starving. Maybe part of the not eating was that tooth bothered him. It did stick straight out for those last few days. Anyway, wild man is back and it was a long day. I welcome it though!
I better go to bed. I promised him we'd make a snow man in the morning if we get enough snow.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Stomach virus
Kristopher's not feeling right. He started picking at his food on Friday last week, and not eating much. Very very unusual for him. Typically he eats like a grown man. I didn't think too much of it at first because we've been visiting a lot of family and they slip him all kinds of junk food so maybe he was just full or being picky. Saturday he ate breakfast & lunch alright but I started to notice he wasn't asking for anything unless we offered. And even then it wasn't an overly happy occasion. Sunday morning he starts the day with 2 diarrhea episodes. Very picky that day but no more diarrhea till Monday after supper.
The doctor just tells me that it's a virus that is going around and to focus on hydration, put him on the BRAT diet, etc. They say unless he is looking dehydrated, starts running a fever, any other symptoms or the diarrhea becomes really frequent, than they want me to just monitor him and keep him at home. No point in waiting the time, gas or money to get over there to be told that. And the virus that's going around can take as much as 10 days to run it's course! AHHH. I hope I don't get this too!!
He's drinking fine, and will snack at food but no real appetite yet. And he's incredibly calm. I'm letting him just curl up in his jammies and he's been watching movies and nick jr and even some spongebob cause that brings some smiles out of him.
Poor kid also getting these molars and has the loose front tooth. And the tooth that he recently lost already has started to come in and is poking through. So I'm sure that hurts too. When I ask him he says nothing hurts. Just zoning.
Weird how it takes a few days of an illness to make me wish for the hyper craziness that is our typical day....
The doctor just tells me that it's a virus that is going around and to focus on hydration, put him on the BRAT diet, etc. They say unless he is looking dehydrated, starts running a fever, any other symptoms or the diarrhea becomes really frequent, than they want me to just monitor him and keep him at home. No point in waiting the time, gas or money to get over there to be told that. And the virus that's going around can take as much as 10 days to run it's course! AHHH. I hope I don't get this too!!
He's drinking fine, and will snack at food but no real appetite yet. And he's incredibly calm. I'm letting him just curl up in his jammies and he's been watching movies and nick jr and even some spongebob cause that brings some smiles out of him.
Poor kid also getting these molars and has the loose front tooth. And the tooth that he recently lost already has started to come in and is poking through. So I'm sure that hurts too. When I ask him he says nothing hurts. Just zoning.
Weird how it takes a few days of an illness to make me wish for the hyper craziness that is our typical day....
Monday, January 4, 2010
Good mood ruined
A phone call to ruin my mood. My deadbeat brother and his girlfriend are having a boy. They don't know who the father is but he's so excited that he will "have a son!" My response was "Oh. GREAT" in a sarcastic tone and said I will let mom know he called and hung up on him. Deadbeat non working losers anyway!!!
The herbs again
It's time for another herb update. Today is day 26 of this weird cycle. I have 2 more days of the T&C herbs and I'm actually surviving. It's the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted but I'm somehow doing better with it. I can take it with a little water and up to 3 times a day like they suggest. I've started feeling achy and like things are going on in there yesterday. Today I noticed an increase of discharge going on only to discover it's slightly blood tinged. So if this is going to be a normal cycle, this falls right on cue for my normal spotting. Although everyone knows by this point that I am anything but normal. HA.
But anyway, something is definitely different with almost a full month of herbs. The first set I definitely felt much more active and not so emotional and hormonal. This set I've been doing ok as well other than the gaggy issues from dealing with their disgusting taste. I'm definitely going to stick with them and see if we get any real progress. It will be interesting to see if a period hits me this week and if so, than it truly is some fast acting stuff! They said it's fast acting but can take up to 3-6 months to notice a major improvement and success in cycles. I definitely feel now it is worth the time to see. Beats all those provera and clomid headaches and drama.
But anyway, something is definitely different with almost a full month of herbs. The first set I definitely felt much more active and not so emotional and hormonal. This set I've been doing ok as well other than the gaggy issues from dealing with their disgusting taste. I'm definitely going to stick with them and see if we get any real progress. It will be interesting to see if a period hits me this week and if so, than it truly is some fast acting stuff! They said it's fast acting but can take up to 3-6 months to notice a major improvement and success in cycles. I definitely feel now it is worth the time to see. Beats all those provera and clomid headaches and drama.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Snow walks
Picture post. We took a walk on the mountain yesterday. My puppy is getting too old....
Started off good, walking nicely. Then she starts whining. We stop and she does the "this stuff is too cold" look and is bugging Kristopher....
Zoey says "Much better! What do you mean I'm a dog???"
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