Bruiser's speech is improving...we think...or maybe we have just adapted our listening to understand him better! But either way, we are focusing more on teaching him specific sounds that he struggles with. The other night at dinner Daddy was trying to teach him the "cccc" sound in "car" and this is the conversation that I overheard:
Daddy: "cccc - car?"
Bruiser: "far!"
Daddy: "tttt - truck?"
Tater: "I'll help you, Bruiser! ttttt - car!"
So when he's walking around saying "ttttt" in front of all his words, we will know who taught him to speak! Thank you for helpful big sisters!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Here, Piggy, Piggy!
It may sound like I'm joking...but I'm not! We made the decision earlier this week to keep Tater home from preschool until we were able to locate an H1N1 vaccine for her. The medicine she takes to maintain her kidney disease compromises her immune system. So, since she does NEED to be at school, we decided it was safer to keep her home. Well...that backfired! Yesterday she woke up with a nasty cough and by bedtime had a fever of around 100. A breathing treatment soothed the cough but brought her breathing to our attention. It was really fast and really heavy. We put a call into the pediatrician, who immediately sent us to the ER. Just where you want to take a child with low immunities in the middle of a flu outbreak!
So, Tater and I spent the evening in the local children's ER. We walked in with her mask already on and were quickly whisked away to a room. The only good thing about her immunity issues is that we never have to wait in the abdominal waiting room! Six hours, three breathing treatments, and some scary breathing moments later, we got the go ahead to take our H1N1 child home and medicate her thoroughly with Tamaflu. Oh, yes, we caught H1N1! So much for avoiding the germs!
Like I said, there were a few scary breathing moments. At first I doubted whether it was worth risk of taking her into the ER and if we really needed to be there. But while we were there, her breathing got much worse and the doctor (who was so YOUNG!!!!) actually got a bit panicky. Luckily, the THIRD breathing treatment snapped her back into place.
We are now giving her SEVEN medicines twice a day - 2 for her kidneys, Tamaflu, Tylenol, Albuterol, prescription lotion for her eczema, and anti-nausea medicine because she is taking so many drugs!
Oh, and the best part...last night at 1:00 am when I went to fill her Tamaflu prescription, I couldn't find any! Oh, yes, my daughter who caught swine flu because I couldn't get the vaccine now couldn't get the medicine she needed either! Luckily, at the second pharmacy I went to was able to grind down the adult dose and make her suspension formula. Insane!
We made it to trick=or-treating, but plan to rest all day tomorrow...now we are praying that no one else catches those piggy germs that are flying about!
So, Tater and I spent the evening in the local children's ER. We walked in with her mask already on and were quickly whisked away to a room. The only good thing about her immunity issues is that we never have to wait in the abdominal waiting room! Six hours, three breathing treatments, and some scary breathing moments later, we got the go ahead to take our H1N1 child home and medicate her thoroughly with Tamaflu. Oh, yes, we caught H1N1! So much for avoiding the germs!
Like I said, there were a few scary breathing moments. At first I doubted whether it was worth risk of taking her into the ER and if we really needed to be there. But while we were there, her breathing got much worse and the doctor (who was so YOUNG!!!!) actually got a bit panicky. Luckily, the THIRD breathing treatment snapped her back into place.
We are now giving her SEVEN medicines twice a day - 2 for her kidneys, Tamaflu, Tylenol, Albuterol, prescription lotion for her eczema, and anti-nausea medicine because she is taking so many drugs!
Oh, and the best part...last night at 1:00 am when I went to fill her Tamaflu prescription, I couldn't find any! Oh, yes, my daughter who caught swine flu because I couldn't get the vaccine now couldn't get the medicine she needed either! Luckily, at the second pharmacy I went to was able to grind down the adult dose and make her suspension formula. Insane!
We made it to trick=or-treating, but plan to rest all day tomorrow...now we are praying that no one else catches those piggy germs that are flying about!
Happy Hauntings 2009
Our Little Flower (Miss Wiggles), Our Flutterby (Tater with the Swine Flu!),and Our Cowardly Lion (Bruiser)
The Annual Neighborhood Trick-or-Treat Gathering(I think some of the neighbors turn off their lights when they see us taking over the 'hood!)
Friday, October 30, 2009
Happy Birthday, Miss Wiggles!
We had a nice quiet dinner at home for Miss Wiggles' first birthday! She enjoyed some yummy spaghetti and a couple mini pumpkin muffins. Then we SKYPEd with both sets of grandparents and headed to bed early... a perfect day in Miss Wiggles' world!
And the wiggles were caught for all times!
And the wiggles were caught for all times!Out of the Mouths of Sprouts!
Tater: Momma, I miss Papa and Mimi.
Momma: I'm sorry, Tater, but we'll see them soon.
Tater: Everything would be so much better if they were sitting right next to me!
Tater: I'm wearing sweat pants just like you do all the time, Momma! I can be cozy, just like you!
(I guess I need to change up my wardrobe a bit!)
Tater (calling Bruiser): Oh, sire! I need your help in the castle!
Daddy to Miss Wiggles (at dinner last night): Miss Wiggles, don't lick the table!
Momma to Miss Wiggles (this morning after a very LONG night!): Hello, my little bed-buddy! You know, you have your own bed you can sleep in?
Miss Wiggles: *wiggle, wiggle* and *giggle, giggle*
Momma: I'm sorry, Tater, but we'll see them soon.
Tater: Everything would be so much better if they were sitting right next to me!
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Tater: I'm wearing sweat pants just like you do all the time, Momma! I can be cozy, just like you!
(I guess I need to change up my wardrobe a bit!)
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Tater (calling Bruiser): Oh, sire! I need your help in the castle!
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Daddy to Miss Wiggles (at dinner last night): Miss Wiggles, don't lick the table!
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Momma to Miss Wiggles (this morning after a very LONG night!): Hello, my little bed-buddy! You know, you have your own bed you can sleep in?
Miss Wiggles: *wiggle, wiggle* and *giggle, giggle*
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Thank goodness it's Friday!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Happy Birthday, Miss Wiggles!
This time last year, you joined our little family and brightened our world! You have amazed each day - from how quickly you arrived to how well you slept through the night to how independent you've become. You always have a giggle and a wiggle to brighten our days! You've been the best baby and have become the most amazing little daredevil - even as tiny as you are! We never know what new little trick you will quietly reveal to us next! You're walking, talking ("Mama", "Dada", "night-night", "ya", "more"), watching what your brother and sister are doing, learning to drink from a sippy, loving table food (even pizza!), and loving to be Mommy's bed-buddy at night. You were our surprise that we could never live without and we love more today than yesterday, Peanut!
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