Exhale:
Not much of a post tonight, just a reminder to myself to take a big breath (and remember to exhale) when my hormones threaten to take over and send me into a bad mood. They haven't been so bad this pregnancy, but I'm finding that things get to me more and more easily lately, and it's easy to get worked up over nothing. Remember............just breathe!!!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Diapers.........Grrrrrr
Diapers:
Oh how I am so ready to be done with these expensive things! Emma is just over 2 1/2 and we haven't had any break throughs in potty training. She sits on the potty every 2 hours at daycare, and we sit her on it about every 1 1/2 hours in the evening at home, but still nothing. She has gone a few times, but that was a few months ago, and since then, nothing :( She will sit on the toilet and sings songs with me (to keep her mind from telling her to jump off) and all sorts of other stuff, but she won't "go." If she jumps down, I will put her back on and try another song as long as she's not getting upset, just to give it some more time, but we don't seem to be making any headway.
I know a lot of people would say "My child was potty trained by the age of 2", and "Why don't you just take away pull-ups and go straight to underwear?" but the fact is, my child is NOT potty trained yet, although she does like to sit on the toilet. Also, with us both working full-time, just taking away pull-ups cold turkey doesn't seem to be the answer because it would be a lot of extra hassle and work for her daycare providers who already have 12 other kids in the room who they're trying to help along on this same road. Now if I stayed at home with Emma, I would be more than happy to go that route, but seeing as I don't, I'm at a loss at what to do/try. It's like she clinches up when she sits on the toilet ("shy kidneys", as I like to call it) and is afraid to let it happen. I let her come into the bathroom with me every time she wants, and she's my little cheerleader, so I know that she associates using the potty as a good thing, but I just can't get it to happen.
So, I guess the point of this whole post is a cry for HELP!!!!! I know that they say everyone learns at their own pace, but I really think she's ready, and just have no clue as to how to help it along. Thanks in advance!
Oh how I am so ready to be done with these expensive things! Emma is just over 2 1/2 and we haven't had any break throughs in potty training. She sits on the potty every 2 hours at daycare, and we sit her on it about every 1 1/2 hours in the evening at home, but still nothing. She has gone a few times, but that was a few months ago, and since then, nothing :( She will sit on the toilet and sings songs with me (to keep her mind from telling her to jump off) and all sorts of other stuff, but she won't "go." If she jumps down, I will put her back on and try another song as long as she's not getting upset, just to give it some more time, but we don't seem to be making any headway.
I know a lot of people would say "My child was potty trained by the age of 2", and "Why don't you just take away pull-ups and go straight to underwear?" but the fact is, my child is NOT potty trained yet, although she does like to sit on the toilet. Also, with us both working full-time, just taking away pull-ups cold turkey doesn't seem to be the answer because it would be a lot of extra hassle and work for her daycare providers who already have 12 other kids in the room who they're trying to help along on this same road. Now if I stayed at home with Emma, I would be more than happy to go that route, but seeing as I don't, I'm at a loss at what to do/try. It's like she clinches up when she sits on the toilet ("shy kidneys", as I like to call it) and is afraid to let it happen. I let her come into the bathroom with me every time she wants, and she's my little cheerleader, so I know that she associates using the potty as a good thing, but I just can't get it to happen.
So, I guess the point of this whole post is a cry for HELP!!!!! I know that they say everyone learns at their own pace, but I really think she's ready, and just have no clue as to how to help it along. Thanks in advance!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Crappy Cramps
Cramps/Spasms:
Oh baby, has this baby been taking a toll on my back! If I remember right, when I was pregnant with Emma I had hardly any back pain until the very end. However, this one is starting early, as in, about the moment we found out we were expecting :P In the past few weeks I changed rooms at work from the younger infant room (6 weeks-7 months) to the older infant room (8 months-1 year), and it has really helped my back pain tremendously! Even though the babies are heavier, they are more mobile, i.e. don't need to be carried everywhere. Lately, though, I have noticed some strange muscle spasms in my lower back when I over-do it. They make my back really weak and make it hard for me to stand. All I can say after a day like today is "Thank goodness for Tylenol!!!"
Oh baby, has this baby been taking a toll on my back! If I remember right, when I was pregnant with Emma I had hardly any back pain until the very end. However, this one is starting early, as in, about the moment we found out we were expecting :P In the past few weeks I changed rooms at work from the younger infant room (6 weeks-7 months) to the older infant room (8 months-1 year), and it has really helped my back pain tremendously! Even though the babies are heavier, they are more mobile, i.e. don't need to be carried everywhere. Lately, though, I have noticed some strange muscle spasms in my lower back when I over-do it. They make my back really weak and make it hard for me to stand. All I can say after a day like today is "Thank goodness for Tylenol!!!"
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Big Day and Bronchitis
Big Day:
Emma's big day went pretty well yesterday! We arrived at the hospital around 9:00 a.m., were admitted to a private room, and after giving her a "downer" medicine at 10, they took her back for surgery around 10:40. At 11:10 the ENT came in to inform us that the surgery was complete and a success!!! She'd had some gunky fluid in her ears, and so she's now on Ciprodex eardrops, which she's totally NOT thrilled about, but it's necessary.
When they brought her back into her room a while later, she was sitting up on the bed, but was very emotional for quite a while (probably the anesthetic wearing off), so some serious cuddling was in order for Mommy, Daddy, and Gma Nenner! Around 1:20 we were finally cleared for release, and were able to get Emma some much needed grub and come home to chow down! And let me tell you, this girl at like a grown man (for her, that is!) She scarfed down fries, a grilled cheese sandwich, half of a corndog, cheese, and some popcorn chicken....a HUGE meal for her!
She had kind of a hard time settling in last night for bed, and started waking up frequently from 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m., but after switching some blankets around she seemed to finally give in, and slep until 7:15 this morning, which is good for her. She's been acting normal today, although her stuffy nose is making her a little harder to understand, but I'm sure it'll clear up soon enough!
Bronchitis:
This year Nick and I have had a rough time trying to get rid of illnesses, and I think that we are starting to battle another round of bronchitis here in our house :( He's not the kind to go to the doctor, so I hope it's just a passing cold, or else he could end up my third baby for a while ;) (Just joking!) Just a reminder to keep bundled up, take your vitamins and vitamin C, and get your rest!
Emma's big day went pretty well yesterday! We arrived at the hospital around 9:00 a.m., were admitted to a private room, and after giving her a "downer" medicine at 10, they took her back for surgery around 10:40. At 11:10 the ENT came in to inform us that the surgery was complete and a success!!! She'd had some gunky fluid in her ears, and so she's now on Ciprodex eardrops, which she's totally NOT thrilled about, but it's necessary.
When they brought her back into her room a while later, she was sitting up on the bed, but was very emotional for quite a while (probably the anesthetic wearing off), so some serious cuddling was in order for Mommy, Daddy, and Gma Nenner! Around 1:20 we were finally cleared for release, and were able to get Emma some much needed grub and come home to chow down! And let me tell you, this girl at like a grown man (for her, that is!) She scarfed down fries, a grilled cheese sandwich, half of a corndog, cheese, and some popcorn chicken....a HUGE meal for her!
She had kind of a hard time settling in last night for bed, and started waking up frequently from 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m., but after switching some blankets around she seemed to finally give in, and slep until 7:15 this morning, which is good for her. She's been acting normal today, although her stuffy nose is making her a little harder to understand, but I'm sure it'll clear up soon enough!
Bronchitis:
This year Nick and I have had a rough time trying to get rid of illnesses, and I think that we are starting to battle another round of bronchitis here in our house :( He's not the kind to go to the doctor, so I hope it's just a passing cold, or else he could end up my third baby for a while ;) (Just joking!) Just a reminder to keep bundled up, take your vitamins and vitamin C, and get your rest!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A Challenge to Myself.....Blogging Style!
As I have mentioned recently, I feel as if my recent posts have lacked direction, so I'm taking a page out of a fellow bloggers book and am going to do an A-Z challenge. Meaning.....the post I write will be focused around a topic of the letter of the day. So for instance, today being the first day, is the letter A.
Adenoidectomy:
A week from today my sweet baby girl is going to have her adenoids removed and tubes put in her ears. Ever since she was a little over a year old she's had almost constant trouble with ear infections every winter. Every time she gets sick and gets a fever, it inevitably ends up in an ear infection, and it's gotten to the point where most medicines aren't completely getting rid of it. She recently had an allergic reaction to augmentin with itching and hives and the whole nine yards, so that rules out a lot of medicines. It just makes sense to have this done, especially since I had tubes put in when I was little and evidently it did wonders for my ears, so I'm praying for the same outcome for Emma!
We won't know until the night before what time her surgery will be, but we do know that it will be a 15 minute procedure, and we will be reunited with her an hour afterwards when the anesthetic begins to wear off. I'm just glad that it's a pretty low-risk procedure and am hoping her recovery goes smoothly. We did get a piece of good news last night, which came in the form of Mom asking if we would mind having her for company next week! It will be great getting to spend some extra time with her, and I'm sure Emma will love having her around to cuddle with :)
Adenoidectomy:
A week from today my sweet baby girl is going to have her adenoids removed and tubes put in her ears. Ever since she was a little over a year old she's had almost constant trouble with ear infections every winter. Every time she gets sick and gets a fever, it inevitably ends up in an ear infection, and it's gotten to the point where most medicines aren't completely getting rid of it. She recently had an allergic reaction to augmentin with itching and hives and the whole nine yards, so that rules out a lot of medicines. It just makes sense to have this done, especially since I had tubes put in when I was little and evidently it did wonders for my ears, so I'm praying for the same outcome for Emma!
We won't know until the night before what time her surgery will be, but we do know that it will be a 15 minute procedure, and we will be reunited with her an hour afterwards when the anesthetic begins to wear off. I'm just glad that it's a pretty low-risk procedure and am hoping her recovery goes smoothly. We did get a piece of good news last night, which came in the form of Mom asking if we would mind having her for company next week! It will be great getting to spend some extra time with her, and I'm sure Emma will love having her around to cuddle with :)
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Reflection on Faith
A while back I asked for future blog post ideas, and got the wonderful suggestion to expound on how my life and faith has changed since completing RCIA last Easter and becomming a member of the Catholic Church. If you'll remember, I wrote a post detailing my journey of coming home to the Catholic church here, but haven't talked much about my life since then.
The long and short of it is, that I have begun to keep up more on the happenings of the world and how everything affects me and my freedom of religion, i.e. the mandate wanting to require ALL institutions to provide birth control, even if it goes against a core belief of your organization/religion. It is really troublesome to me how the government is trying to force it's way into my religious life and beliefs, especially now, knowing how birth control actually functions to prevent pregnancy. I have also stopped listening to popular radio and now listen to KLove or Sprit Catholic Radio. The messages on those two stations are much better and profound, rather than the garbage that passes on the other stations.
When attending Mass, I find myself becoming more and more involved in it, and taking away more than ever from church. Yes, it is hard to fully focus some days, especially with a 2 1/2 year old, but on those days I have to remind myself that I'm still taking more away with only 30% of my attention focused what's being said, than I would be if I weren't there at all. We have begun to teach Emma her prayers, which she really likes, and at church when they get to a point where we say "Amen", Emma will usually shout it! I haven't become as active in the church as I know I should be, and there is no good reason for it, no matter the excuses I make to myself, but I do feel like I am growing in other areas, and so God will let me know when it's time to plunge into new waters.
Finally, I believe that having gone through the RCIA process at the same time as my brother, that we have grown closer than ever. When we go somewhere together it's not uncommon for us to pray a rosary and just have a theological conversation, which is wonderful because he's the only other Catholic in my family, besides Nick. Let me tell you, he is one of the most ambitious go-getters I know! Along with being in Pharmacy School, working, studying, and spending time with family, he's also a very active member in church and with his campus Focus group, and even leads a Catholic bible study class with non-Catholics making up the majority of the group! The Lord is working strong through him, and I can not be more proud to call him my brother!
When I sat down to write this tonight, I thought "This will be a short post", just because I wasn't conscious of how things have changed in so many different areas in the past year. However, reflecting on it really helped me to realize that I have made strides in the right direction, and am going to really try with all my might to keep doing the same, for my sake and for the sake of my family.
The long and short of it is, that I have begun to keep up more on the happenings of the world and how everything affects me and my freedom of religion, i.e. the mandate wanting to require ALL institutions to provide birth control, even if it goes against a core belief of your organization/religion. It is really troublesome to me how the government is trying to force it's way into my religious life and beliefs, especially now, knowing how birth control actually functions to prevent pregnancy. I have also stopped listening to popular radio and now listen to KLove or Sprit Catholic Radio. The messages on those two stations are much better and profound, rather than the garbage that passes on the other stations.
When attending Mass, I find myself becoming more and more involved in it, and taking away more than ever from church. Yes, it is hard to fully focus some days, especially with a 2 1/2 year old, but on those days I have to remind myself that I'm still taking more away with only 30% of my attention focused what's being said, than I would be if I weren't there at all. We have begun to teach Emma her prayers, which she really likes, and at church when they get to a point where we say "Amen", Emma will usually shout it! I haven't become as active in the church as I know I should be, and there is no good reason for it, no matter the excuses I make to myself, but I do feel like I am growing in other areas, and so God will let me know when it's time to plunge into new waters.
Finally, I believe that having gone through the RCIA process at the same time as my brother, that we have grown closer than ever. When we go somewhere together it's not uncommon for us to pray a rosary and just have a theological conversation, which is wonderful because he's the only other Catholic in my family, besides Nick. Let me tell you, he is one of the most ambitious go-getters I know! Along with being in Pharmacy School, working, studying, and spending time with family, he's also a very active member in church and with his campus Focus group, and even leads a Catholic bible study class with non-Catholics making up the majority of the group! The Lord is working strong through him, and I can not be more proud to call him my brother!
When I sat down to write this tonight, I thought "This will be a short post", just because I wasn't conscious of how things have changed in so many different areas in the past year. However, reflecting on it really helped me to realize that I have made strides in the right direction, and am going to really try with all my might to keep doing the same, for my sake and for the sake of my family.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Lacking Inspiration
Sometimes when I read other's blogs, I feel like mine is lacking in post direction. I have noticed that I tend to just give an update to what is going on in our lives, which, honestly, isn't much :P So, if you have any questions or any ideas that you think would make a good post, please don't hesitate to leave me a comment here or on Facebook! I will do my best to step up my game a bit :)
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