Emma is SICK.
Here I am, it's late, I'm tired and DH is in Houston taking some course/training... and what do you know - Emma starts puking up EVERYTHING. She was fine this morning, wasn't eating a whole lot but was eating some, then I took them to the park and we came back and she took a nap. She woke up cranky and a little flushed, but I didn't think much of it. I'm trying to feed her and eat dinner as well when she pukes all over me. I'm telling you, it took a miracle of GOD for me not to start puking as well. I put her in the bath and she felt/acted better. Then I gave her a little bit to drink and she puked that up too. I gave her some medication that is supposed to stop the puking. She vomitted a few minutes later. Her fever started at 99.6 and right now it's holding steady at 100.7. *sigh* I can't even give her Tylenol cause she will probably throw that up too. The older two wanted attention, but with Emma throwing up constantly and acting a bit lethargic they had to make do without me. They behaved well for the last hour or so before bedtime.
I hope this is just some 24 hr bug that she will get over soon. I hate it when the kids are sick. I feel so damn helpless when I can't ease their discomfort. Tomorrow will be interesting to say the least. I am not the world's most energetic mother at this point - forgive me for being so damn pregnant. Lets hope she rests through the night and I'm able to get SOME sleep so that I can function tomorrow.
DH will be home Friday evening, and he's already been notified that I WILL be taking the weekend off. I will be locking myself in the bedroom and sleeping all damn weekend while he looks after the three kids. We'll see how much of a break I get.
Lord give me strength...
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Random....
Random #1
The little girl does NOT like to wait. She wants things NOW. For example, she got hungry, and proceeded to shove a bowl at me so that I could fill it up with food. I was in the middle of getting dinner ready so luckily she didn't have to wait LONG. Immediately after she was done with dinner she started stripping down. She wanted a bath... NOW. So she stands at the bathroom door waiting (and wailing) for her older brother to finish HIS shower. She was happy as soon as she got in the bath. I'm waiting for her to CRASH in a few minutes.
Random #2
The older girl does NOT do well with sharing attention/toys/time with the little girl. She cries like her younger sister does if she does NOT get her away. The older girl will often scream "MINE!" in an attempt to take something away from her younger sister, only to have her mimic the "MINE!" and run away with whatever it is she wanted in the first place. I wonder how the two will cope with having ANOTHER girl in the house. The joys of having daughters. I can hear them bickering over something and the little girl saying "Mine! Mine! Mine!" Way to go on that one older girl.
Random #3
The boy is not very good at remembering things. Today while cleaning their room I found a red slip from the cafeteria telling me had a NEGATIVE balance. They send notices home as soon as they only have a WEEK left of money for lunch -- every day. So, he has NOT been giving me these notices for well over a week. After the balance reaches -$5.00 they start giving him an alternative lunch (i.e. peanut butter sandwich). I loaded the girls up a few minutes before pick-up time and deposited money in his lunch account. I also pulled him out of class since I was already there. At that point, he gives me a red slip indicating his balance was -$5.75. Questioned him, and it turns out he was still allowed to have his pick of lunch. *PHEW*
Random #5
The kids have been getting along well these past few days despite the lack of father. They play with each other and entertain themselves. The only problem I have is them being too rough on the little girl and having to REPEATEDLY ask them NOT to. This gets annoying fast. Thankfully it'll only be a few more days until the return of said father and I can take the weekend off... or pretend to. The boy has been doing well in school - he brings home an assesment sheet every week and he usually does superb on them. I'm happy his reading/writing skills are up to par but we have to work on his math and attention span.
The little girl does NOT like to wait. She wants things NOW. For example, she got hungry, and proceeded to shove a bowl at me so that I could fill it up with food. I was in the middle of getting dinner ready so luckily she didn't have to wait LONG. Immediately after she was done with dinner she started stripping down. She wanted a bath... NOW. So she stands at the bathroom door waiting (and wailing) for her older brother to finish HIS shower. She was happy as soon as she got in the bath. I'm waiting for her to CRASH in a few minutes.
Random #2
The older girl does NOT do well with sharing attention/toys/time with the little girl. She cries like her younger sister does if she does NOT get her away. The older girl will often scream "MINE!" in an attempt to take something away from her younger sister, only to have her mimic the "MINE!" and run away with whatever it is she wanted in the first place. I wonder how the two will cope with having ANOTHER girl in the house. The joys of having daughters. I can hear them bickering over something and the little girl saying "Mine! Mine! Mine!" Way to go on that one older girl.
Random #3
The boy is not very good at remembering things. Today while cleaning their room I found a red slip from the cafeteria telling me had a NEGATIVE balance. They send notices home as soon as they only have a WEEK left of money for lunch -- every day. So, he has NOT been giving me these notices for well over a week. After the balance reaches -$5.00 they start giving him an alternative lunch (i.e. peanut butter sandwich). I loaded the girls up a few minutes before pick-up time and deposited money in his lunch account. I also pulled him out of class since I was already there. At that point, he gives me a red slip indicating his balance was -$5.75. Questioned him, and it turns out he was still allowed to have his pick of lunch. *PHEW*
Random #5
The kids have been getting along well these past few days despite the lack of father. They play with each other and entertain themselves. The only problem I have is them being too rough on the little girl and having to REPEATEDLY ask them NOT to. This gets annoying fast. Thankfully it'll only be a few more days until the return of said father and I can take the weekend off... or pretend to. The boy has been doing well in school - he brings home an assesment sheet every week and he usually does superb on them. I'm happy his reading/writing skills are up to par but we have to work on his math and attention span.
Monday, February 04, 2008
29 weeks and 6 days pregnant...
... only 71 days to go.
Had a Dr's appointment today. First of all, I hate it when people make appointments and expect you to be ON TIME, however they don't see you until 45 later. Seriously... I can understand 15 minutes of wait (AT MOST)... but 45? In those 45 minutes Emma threw a tantrum, possibly cause she was bored of being there and because it was cramped space - whatever.
Once I saw the Dr. I had to bring up the issue of the baby measuring 3 weeks ahead in the second ultrasound. I am concerned about having two different due dates and him completely dismissing the second ultrasound. He suggested having another anatomical ultrasound done, but those are not "in-house" so that would be MORE money out of our pocket. For now, I am 30 weeks pregnant (almost). Baby's heartbeat was in the 130's - normal. Fundal Height was 33 cm - just about right (3 cms off). It was 31 cm 4 weeks ago, so I would like to think we're right on track. Oh, and I only gained 2 lbs. *grin*
I just hope this baby is healthy all around and we don't go bankrupt trying to pay for the birth. *sigh*
Had a Dr's appointment today. First of all, I hate it when people make appointments and expect you to be ON TIME, however they don't see you until 45 later. Seriously... I can understand 15 minutes of wait (AT MOST)... but 45? In those 45 minutes Emma threw a tantrum, possibly cause she was bored of being there and because it was cramped space - whatever.
Once I saw the Dr. I had to bring up the issue of the baby measuring 3 weeks ahead in the second ultrasound. I am concerned about having two different due dates and him completely dismissing the second ultrasound. He suggested having another anatomical ultrasound done, but those are not "in-house" so that would be MORE money out of our pocket. For now, I am 30 weeks pregnant (almost). Baby's heartbeat was in the 130's - normal. Fundal Height was 33 cm - just about right (3 cms off). It was 31 cm 4 weeks ago, so I would like to think we're right on track. Oh, and I only gained 2 lbs. *grin*
I just hope this baby is healthy all around and we don't go bankrupt trying to pay for the birth. *sigh*
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Starting anew....
Wow, it's been a while since I've actually posted anything here. Life has changed in the past few years... *snickers*
Let's see... We now have 3 kiddos, going on 4. DH is finally back from the war and has finished his contract with the Army.
We now have a home back in Texas. Nice and spacious and custom-made. But we're living in Arizona... go figure.
I've often told myself that I need to record my thoughts and whatnot, and now that I have much more time on my hands (although not for long), I figured it'd be a good time to do so. My updating will probably take place at night, when the kids have finally gone to bed and I have a minute of silence to gather my thoughts. :)
For now I must go restore order to this place, and possibly do laundry.
Let's see... We now have 3 kiddos, going on 4. DH is finally back from the war and has finished his contract with the Army.
We now have a home back in Texas. Nice and spacious and custom-made. But we're living in Arizona... go figure.
I've often told myself that I need to record my thoughts and whatnot, and now that I have much more time on my hands (although not for long), I figured it'd be a good time to do so. My updating will probably take place at night, when the kids have finally gone to bed and I have a minute of silence to gather my thoughts. :)
For now I must go restore order to this place, and possibly do laundry.
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