Wednesday, April 30, 2008
The best compliment
Today at work, I got the best compliment from a patient, and I don't even think he knew it. As I walked out from the Dr.'s office, he said.."Didn't you have 2 kids?" and I said "Ya! I have a 2 year old and a 10 month old". He said, "boy you don't look like it" And that's all. This was not a pick up..just an observation by this guy. I was beaming to hear this! So I took a few pics of myself to post just what he was looking at! HA! I've been working hard on losing weight, and I can actually see a difference lately. I feel tighter, and I have more muscle definition. But to have a stranger say that to me...THAT is the compliment I've been working for.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Life
The joys of being sick togetherI was informed that I need to update my blog. So here we have it.
Life has been weird the last week. Sean and I were getting Shad ready for bed last week, and we noticed that his legs-from his knee to his foot-was angled really weirdly. His knees, super knobby, and his legs looked almost broken. We have both noticed this before, but just thought he was skinny, so we paid no attention. For some reason, it struck us both in a bad way, so off to the Doctor we went. It turns out, he has flat feet. That's what makes his legs look that way..BUT he is also SUPER skinny. The doctor was concerned because he's gained like 1lb in a year or so...he's growing in height, but not weight. So although he hasn't dropped off the curve..he's hovering around the 7-10%. So she ordered blood work to see if there was something wrong with him that was preventing him from gaining weight. A child that is deemed 'failure to thrive' is in the 5% or under, so he's not there yet, but because he's tall (80%) it kinda pushes him lower on the curve. Oh, and during the visit, she checked his ears, and he has an ear-infection, along with the cold he has...she also checked Kaihla's ears..ya..ear infection too (and cold) No wonder our house hasn't been sleeping this week!
The blood work was horrible. We had to pin him down, screaming, so they could take his blood from his arm. He didn't understand what was going on...he was in a crappy mood to begin with...needless to say this made things worse. I just held him and told him he was doing a great job...then they had to do the other arm because the needle slipped out! Ugh, another poke. By this time, everyone in the lab at Kaiser was with us..I think there was 5 or 6 people with us. Anyway, they tested him for tons of stuff..from Leukemia to Lead Poison, Thyroid, some blood disorders...Sean and I were really worried. I was talking to my mom later that night, she asked how I handled it..I said I really didn't feel like I had a choice..I was calm, positive, and tried to make it fun. Then it hit me..I kinda lost it for a minute. I knew they had to test for everything..but when your baby gets tested for Leukemia..it's scary. Good news is that everything came back normal...and I got the results the next morning!! SO now we're just trying to figure out why he's so darn skinny! My doctor is talking with some other Pediatricians and will hopefully get back with us shortly
So that's been our life the last week...oh, and Kaihla got thrush from the antibiotics she was taking for her ear-infection...but she's OK :-)
Life has been weird the last week. Sean and I were getting Shad ready for bed last week, and we noticed that his legs-from his knee to his foot-was angled really weirdly. His knees, super knobby, and his legs looked almost broken. We have both noticed this before, but just thought he was skinny, so we paid no attention. For some reason, it struck us both in a bad way, so off to the Doctor we went. It turns out, he has flat feet. That's what makes his legs look that way..BUT he is also SUPER skinny. The doctor was concerned because he's gained like 1lb in a year or so...he's growing in height, but not weight. So although he hasn't dropped off the curve..he's hovering around the 7-10%. So she ordered blood work to see if there was something wrong with him that was preventing him from gaining weight. A child that is deemed 'failure to thrive' is in the 5% or under, so he's not there yet, but because he's tall (80%) it kinda pushes him lower on the curve. Oh, and during the visit, she checked his ears, and he has an ear-infection, along with the cold he has...she also checked Kaihla's ears..ya..ear infection too (and cold) No wonder our house hasn't been sleeping this week!
The blood work was horrible. We had to pin him down, screaming, so they could take his blood from his arm. He didn't understand what was going on...he was in a crappy mood to begin with...needless to say this made things worse. I just held him and told him he was doing a great job...then they had to do the other arm because the needle slipped out! Ugh, another poke. By this time, everyone in the lab at Kaiser was with us..I think there was 5 or 6 people with us. Anyway, they tested him for tons of stuff..from Leukemia to Lead Poison, Thyroid, some blood disorders...Sean and I were really worried. I was talking to my mom later that night, she asked how I handled it..I said I really didn't feel like I had a choice..I was calm, positive, and tried to make it fun. Then it hit me..I kinda lost it for a minute. I knew they had to test for everything..but when your baby gets tested for Leukemia..it's scary. Good news is that everything came back normal...and I got the results the next morning!! SO now we're just trying to figure out why he's so darn skinny! My doctor is talking with some other Pediatricians and will hopefully get back with us shortly
So that's been our life the last week...oh, and Kaihla got thrush from the antibiotics she was taking for her ear-infection...but she's OK :-)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Our Arizona trip
Ok, so I'm just getting used to this blogging thing..I HAD the pictures in order, then I screwed it up..anyway..We went on a trip to Arizona to visit Sean's friend Patrick. They have been friends forever..Patrick was the best man in our wedding, and now Sean is the best man in Patrick's wedding. He is getting married next March, and we wanted to visit him, and get to know his fiance! We had a great time! The kids loved it and were SO well behaved, the weather was great, and we had wonderful company. We went out to eat...a lot...have I mentioned that Kaihla can EAT...good lord...from the moment we get there and put her in her high chair, until we leave and take her out..she's eating. Guess she feels like she has to make up for her brother! We are really blessed with some great, adaptable kids..they made traveling fun :) So here are some pictures from our trip. We took so many it was hard to choose a few. But here they are!
Me and the hubby..finally a picture with just the 2 of us! This was in front of one of the places we ate lunch
The fam. This was taken where Patrick and Rachel are going to be exchanging vows. The kids are actually sitting at the table where the unity candle will be.
Shad says the trip was a success! Thumbs up dude!
Here is Shad, very excited about our take-off
The kids at the pool
Daddy and his little girl
At Field of Dreams park, they're miniature big league parks..it was very cool
Me and my girl
Oh, and there's a few different pictures on my myspace page if you want to check that out too!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
100 things you may or may not know about me
So apparently I didn't know what 'tagging' really was, and I have now been 'tagged' to do this by Marni, and by Kiley. So here we go...
1. I have no idea what my 'real' hair color is anymore
2.I have a mark on my nose that isn't a birthmark, it came as a result from a really bad ear infection when I was a baby..weird..
3. I played competitive softball until the year 2000.
4. Those are some of my BEST memories growing up
5. I was a pitcher and short stop
6. I made all-league 3 of 4 years in high school, my junior league I was MVP of the league, and made the All-Empire team
7. My Senior year, I got tendinitis in my elbow and I couldn't pitch, I was only able to be a DH.
8. I got All-league as a DH
9. I met my husband in Agriculture class in college
10. I was dating someone at the time, but fell in love with Sean right away
11. He loves me more than anyone ever could
12. I was 19 when we met and 22 when we got married
13. I am forgetful
14. and I hate that about myself
15. I try to write things down, but...forget to...!
16. I gained almost 50lbs when I was pregnant with Shadwic
17. and lost all plus 5 by the time he was 9 months old
18. Gained 25lbs with Kaihla
19. and just lost it all and she's 10 months old
20. I work out 6-7 days a week
21. I do it to try to lose this baby weight, but I actually have learned to enjoy and love it.
22. By work out, I mean we run about 40-45 minutes a day
23.When I was little, my Dad and I were a part of Indian Princess..it's a father/daughter thing thru the YMCA, kinda like Girl Scouts, but the Dad's are more involved.
24. My name was Rainbow Butterfly, and my Dad's was Laughing Larry.
25. My Dad and I have always been very close, this brought us even closer, and he also coached me in softball until I stopped playing.
26.I went to a private school until 8th grade
27.My wedding day was perfect, perfect
28. We went on our honeymoon in Maui
29. I was in labor with Shad for 13 hours
30. and Kaihla for 5 hours
31.I think I look much better when I'm tan
32.I love sweets, they are my downfall for sure.
33. Actually, I just really enjoy eating..
34.My first car was a black 1990 Nissan Sentra
35.My sister is 12 years old in the 6th grade
36.I was 16 when she was born
37.I love the water, and anything that involves the water
38.I surfed in Hawaii, but only once. I'd love to do it again
39. My husband is terrified of large bodies of water, dirty water, doesn't like swimming but loves to go river rafting
40.I want to bungee jump one of these days
41. If I do, I will probably pee my pants, because I get scared easily
42.I really, want to take a ride in a hot air balloon
43.I love to be outside
44.I had a hyper-thyroid that was out of control, so the Doctors had me take this radioactive iodine that dissolved my thyroid
45. I was 'radioactive' for a week after that, I couldn't use the same utensils as anyone else, or pee in the same toilet. And I had to sign something saying I wouldn't get pregnant for 1-2 years.
46. Now since I do not have a thyroid, I have to take thyroid supplements everyday.
47. I forget to take them pretty much every day
48.Without the pills I get sleepy, it's hard to lose weight, and everything slows down a lot.
49.I had an epidural with Shadwic
50.I had NO medication at all with Kaihla
51.Kaihla's birth was the most amazing thing I have ever gone thru
52.I would like to have another baby, but I'm not sure if we will or not
53.I love to take baths
54.I enjoy feeling clean
55.I hate Chickens or Roosters..they completely freak me out
56.It makes me gag when I cook a Turkey, and there are still some feathers in it, and I have to pluck them out...eeewww!
57.I hate spiders
58.I like people who can make me laugh
59.I don't drink coffee..I've tried several times, and it just doesn't taste good to me
60.Beer tastes gross to me too
61.I love the smell of sunscreen
62.Summer is my favorite season because I love being warm and having long days!
63.I would like to lose another 10-15lbs
64.Losing weight is very hard for me
65.My husband is my biggest supporter and motivator
66.I'm a pretty even-tempered/easy-going person
67.I have never broken a bone
68.We're trying to plan a family vacation to Mexico this year!
69.I feel naked without my cell phone
70.It's very hard for me to express my emotions
71.Or to tell people what I think...I need to grow a pair
72.I love the color Yellow, and Green
73.I love looking at pictures
74.I look at mine over, and over again..even people I don't know..I still like looking at their pictures!
75.My kids are the greatest..they are the best kids I could ever ask for
76.I want to plant a vegetable garden this year
77.I think that if I had 'it', I would flaunt 'it'
78.I am very ticklish
79.I love babies and pregnancy.
80.I would love to get into a field where I could deal with that
81. Sometimes, I get really tired of working
82.My parents divorced when I was 12
83.I think I handled it very well
84.I am the only child of my mom and dad
85.I have one half-sister (my mom and step-dad), 3step-sisters and 1 step-brother from my Dad's marriage
86. My step-sister is my best friend
87.My second toe is longer than my big toe
88.I love to sing, a lot
89.I am NOT a good singer
90.I went on a cruise with my dad and step-mom for their honeymoon, and sang karaoke to Madonna's "Like a Virgin" with my step-sis Kimberly
91.My grandpa had Cancer and died when I was 6
92.I am very close to my grandma
93.I can only hope that when I am her age, I'm just like her.
94.I am addicted to Days of Our lives
95.I DVR it every day
96.I enjoy when the kids take naps....A LOT!
97.I wish I was a better cook
98.I never can come up with things to make
99.I want to run a 1/2 marathon this year, or at least a 10k.
100.I am very happy with my life
I made it! Yay!!
OK so I TAG Kimberly to do this now!!!
Have fun!
1. I have no idea what my 'real' hair color is anymore
2.I have a mark on my nose that isn't a birthmark, it came as a result from a really bad ear infection when I was a baby..weird..
3. I played competitive softball until the year 2000.
4. Those are some of my BEST memories growing up
5. I was a pitcher and short stop
6. I made all-league 3 of 4 years in high school, my junior league I was MVP of the league, and made the All-Empire team
7. My Senior year, I got tendinitis in my elbow and I couldn't pitch, I was only able to be a DH.
8. I got All-league as a DH
9. I met my husband in Agriculture class in college
10. I was dating someone at the time, but fell in love with Sean right away
11. He loves me more than anyone ever could
12. I was 19 when we met and 22 when we got married
13. I am forgetful
14. and I hate that about myself
15. I try to write things down, but...forget to...!
16. I gained almost 50lbs when I was pregnant with Shadwic
17. and lost all plus 5 by the time he was 9 months old
18. Gained 25lbs with Kaihla
19. and just lost it all and she's 10 months old
20. I work out 6-7 days a week
21. I do it to try to lose this baby weight, but I actually have learned to enjoy and love it.
22. By work out, I mean we run about 40-45 minutes a day
23.When I was little, my Dad and I were a part of Indian Princess..it's a father/daughter thing thru the YMCA, kinda like Girl Scouts, but the Dad's are more involved.
24. My name was Rainbow Butterfly, and my Dad's was Laughing Larry.
25. My Dad and I have always been very close, this brought us even closer, and he also coached me in softball until I stopped playing.
26.I went to a private school until 8th grade
27.My wedding day was perfect, perfect
28. We went on our honeymoon in Maui
29. I was in labor with Shad for 13 hours
30. and Kaihla for 5 hours
31.I think I look much better when I'm tan
32.I love sweets, they are my downfall for sure.
33. Actually, I just really enjoy eating..
34.My first car was a black 1990 Nissan Sentra
35.My sister is 12 years old in the 6th grade
36.I was 16 when she was born
37.I love the water, and anything that involves the water
38.I surfed in Hawaii, but only once. I'd love to do it again
39. My husband is terrified of large bodies of water, dirty water, doesn't like swimming but loves to go river rafting
40.I want to bungee jump one of these days
41. If I do, I will probably pee my pants, because I get scared easily
42.I really, want to take a ride in a hot air balloon
43.I love to be outside
44.I had a hyper-thyroid that was out of control, so the Doctors had me take this radioactive iodine that dissolved my thyroid
45. I was 'radioactive' for a week after that, I couldn't use the same utensils as anyone else, or pee in the same toilet. And I had to sign something saying I wouldn't get pregnant for 1-2 years.
46. Now since I do not have a thyroid, I have to take thyroid supplements everyday.
47. I forget to take them pretty much every day
48.Without the pills I get sleepy, it's hard to lose weight, and everything slows down a lot.
49.I had an epidural with Shadwic
50.I had NO medication at all with Kaihla
51.Kaihla's birth was the most amazing thing I have ever gone thru
52.I would like to have another baby, but I'm not sure if we will or not
53.I love to take baths
54.I enjoy feeling clean
55.I hate Chickens or Roosters..they completely freak me out
56.It makes me gag when I cook a Turkey, and there are still some feathers in it, and I have to pluck them out...eeewww!
57.I hate spiders
58.I like people who can make me laugh
59.I don't drink coffee..I've tried several times, and it just doesn't taste good to me
60.Beer tastes gross to me too
61.I love the smell of sunscreen
62.Summer is my favorite season because I love being warm and having long days!
63.I would like to lose another 10-15lbs
64.Losing weight is very hard for me
65.My husband is my biggest supporter and motivator
66.I'm a pretty even-tempered/easy-going person
67.I have never broken a bone
68.We're trying to plan a family vacation to Mexico this year!
69.I feel naked without my cell phone
70.It's very hard for me to express my emotions
71.Or to tell people what I think...I need to grow a pair
72.I love the color Yellow, and Green
73.I love looking at pictures
74.I look at mine over, and over again..even people I don't know..I still like looking at their pictures!
75.My kids are the greatest..they are the best kids I could ever ask for
76.I want to plant a vegetable garden this year
77.I think that if I had 'it', I would flaunt 'it'
78.I am very ticklish
79.I love babies and pregnancy.
80.I would love to get into a field where I could deal with that
81. Sometimes, I get really tired of working
82.My parents divorced when I was 12
83.I think I handled it very well
84.I am the only child of my mom and dad
85.I have one half-sister (my mom and step-dad), 3step-sisters and 1 step-brother from my Dad's marriage
86. My step-sister is my best friend
87.My second toe is longer than my big toe
88.I love to sing, a lot
89.I am NOT a good singer
90.I went on a cruise with my dad and step-mom for their honeymoon, and sang karaoke to Madonna's "Like a Virgin" with my step-sis Kimberly
91.My grandpa had Cancer and died when I was 6
92.I am very close to my grandma
93.I can only hope that when I am her age, I'm just like her.
94.I am addicted to Days of Our lives
95.I DVR it every day
96.I enjoy when the kids take naps....A LOT!
97.I wish I was a better cook
98.I never can come up with things to make
99.I want to run a 1/2 marathon this year, or at least a 10k.
100.I am very happy with my life
I made it! Yay!!
OK so I TAG Kimberly to do this now!!!
Have fun!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Cuteness
So Kaihla is really evolving into a little girl with a BIG personality. She is 10 months old already..geez. She's saying Mama, Dada, Baba, Uh-oh, and A-boo (Peek-a-boo). BUT her cutest and newest word is bye-bye. She has the highest-pitched, softest sounding little voice. She waves her hand at the wrist and says bye-bye...frickin' adorable. She eats anything and everything. As long as she can feed herself, she'll eat it. You try to feed her...it might just end up on the floor, or in her hair..or all over your face. Miss independent. Anytime she's not where I left her she's doing 1 of things. 1. Going up the stairs. 2. Getting into the Tupperware drawer. 3. Splashing around in the dog water.
Shad's latest is that.....he pooped in the potty!!!! Yay!! We were so excited. He got "that look" so Sean rushed him onto the toilet..he cried..then plop! He was super excited, and got 2 chocolate chips! He loved that. He hasn't done it since, but at least he knows he can. He has also really gotten into puzzles. We bought him a 32-piece Diego puzzle, and he did it by himself (well almost..we prompted-but he put everything together) He's talking up a storm, and singing..he knows the whole ABC's song, twinkle-twinkle, I'm a little teapot, Pop goes the weasel, Little Einsteins song, and he tries to sing along with about everything else. Kaihla dances to the music, while Shad sings. She LOVES music.
We're getting ready to leave for Arizona on Saturday to visit Patrick and his fiance Rachel. This will be Kaihla's first plane trip. We're pretty excited to go, it should be a lot of fun. Well, I'll post some pics when we get back :-)
Shad's latest is that.....he pooped in the potty!!!! Yay!! We were so excited. He got "that look" so Sean rushed him onto the toilet..he cried..then plop! He was super excited, and got 2 chocolate chips! He loved that. He hasn't done it since, but at least he knows he can. He has also really gotten into puzzles. We bought him a 32-piece Diego puzzle, and he did it by himself (well almost..we prompted-but he put everything together) He's talking up a storm, and singing..he knows the whole ABC's song, twinkle-twinkle, I'm a little teapot, Pop goes the weasel, Little Einsteins song, and he tries to sing along with about everything else. Kaihla dances to the music, while Shad sings. She LOVES music.
We're getting ready to leave for Arizona on Saturday to visit Patrick and his fiance Rachel. This will be Kaihla's first plane trip. We're pretty excited to go, it should be a lot of fun. Well, I'll post some pics when we get back :-)
Friday, April 4, 2008
Potty Training
We're doing it. Potty training Shadwic. It started last week with a diaper rash. I thought he should go without a diaper for a little bit. Once I did that, I thought..you know what?? Let's go cold turkey and see how it goes. So no diaper..just underwear. He had a couple accidents the first few days..but now I think we're going on day 3 or 4 of NO pee accidents!!! He even held it thru the night the other night!!! Woke up and peed right away. I'm impressed to say the least. Poop...now that's another story. After a few accidents, I guess he decided pooping in general was not a good idea. He's really, really scared to poop on the potty, and he doesn't want to make a mess in his pants ( he hates that!) SO finally, last night he said he needed us to change him..and there was nothing. This went on until we told him it was OK to poop in his diaper. He promptly did. So I guess we're half way there. We're going to keep on trying, but it seems like he's got half down great!!! We're so proud :-)
My Girl
I thought I would dedicate a blog to Kiley. Kiley is someone I met right after Sean and I got married, so that would be 2002. I was scared to meet her, because Matt (our friend-Sean went to High School with) talked her up so much..I was intimidated. From the minute we met..we just clicked. Kiley is one of the most loyal, giving,happy,optomisic people I think I know. Not to mention she has the best laugh EVER! So here's to you Kiley..I love you..I miss you lots, and I wish we could see eachother more, but I think about you all the time!!
Discovery Museum
So it's better late than never. About a month ago we all went to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. We had a great time..the kids loved it, and the weather was perfect! Here are some pictures from that day. Next time we go back, hopefully Kaihla will be able to run around and play with her brother!
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