But I can't seem to fall asleep. I figured I'd take a minute to update my blog so that I will bore myself into a nice, deep sleep.
The kids are doing well, both had check ups this week, Belle's 9 month and Aaron's 4 year check up. Belle is now 18 pounds, 27 1/2 inches and Aaron is 37 pounds and 3 feet 5". Both had to get shots, Belle only got a flu shot but Aaron had the flu mist, one combined shot of two vaccines and two single vaccines, plus he had to get a finger stick to check his iron levels. I had the brilliant idea to schedule both at the same time on Monday morning, then go have an early lunch with Dave who works right up the street from the Dr and then go to my work for the afternoon. Well, what is it they say about the best laid plans....? Uh huh! We got there and had to wait a while to be seen which is unusual, I'm usually back in the exam room within 5 minutes so our 20 minute wait seemed super long. We go in and I asked in code if they could have the flu shots and the nurse informed me that Belle needed no other vaccines but Aaron would have 4 others plus the finger stick. Great. The nurse checked his temp and then made him take off his shoes to walk down the hall and get on the scale which was apparently torture for him. Then we walked back to the room and he had to stand along the wall to measure his height, again, torture. Belle was good as could be for her exam minus some rolling around on the table cause she's so stinkin nosey. Dr Youn came in and told Aaron "You're a big 4 year old now so you get 4 needles, but you will get 2 lollipops and 2 stickers". Ha. Some consulation. Aaron begged for Belle to go first (I'm pretty sure he thought we would forget about him once it was Belle's turn) but he had to go first. The nurse came in and gave him the flu vaccine but it was the nasal mist and it wasn't too bad. Then came the real needles. She needed to do one in each arm and one in a leg and he threw a FIT when his pants came down! I was holding Belle with my left arm, the nurse was to my right and Aaron was on the table in the middle of us. I was using my right arm and most of my body to keep him to the side so the nurse could get to his leg but he saw her, screams and then uses his leg to push her away. It was hysterical! He was crying and begging me for no more shots and I felt so bad for him, I remember how I felt (and still do!) when I had to get shots. My parents made me suck it up but I at least take him to get a new toy afterwards. I'm such a good mommy... :) After much wrestling and tears the shots were over and then it was Belle's turn. She laid there and after the nurse stuck her she kind of frowned and looked at her like "hey, that's not comfortable" but she never cried or made any noise at all, she was so good! Dr. Youn was quite happy with their development and growth, Belle is 50/50 in height and weight percentile while Aaron is 75/75. The anemia fingerstick showed Aaron has low iron so I have to start him on medication and increase his high in iron/iron rich foods which is odd since most of the foods listed are ones he eats on a regular basis. The directions say to take it with oj since it can stain teeth. Lovely. Can you see him letting me use baking soda to clean the stains?
Then it was off to McDonalds for a "healthy" lunch with Davey. It was nice unilt about 20 minutes before I had to go to work and I realized Aaron was starting to have a negative reaction to the shots. Nothing major, just a fever and feeling crappy in general. I hadn't thought about it before since he has never reacted this strongly to shots, but I guess since he had 5 in one day they all took their toll. So I called out of work, stopped into Target for meds for both of them and then brought them home for naps. Ahhhhh, sweet silence!
Tuesday and Wednesday I was home sick with a virus, I think it is hormone related and if I would break down and go get on birth control it would solve the problem, but who has time for that? I hate going to the Dr's (excpet when I'm pregnant) and especially hate having to pay all that money a month for a pack of tiney little pills. Woe is me :) I'm feeling much better today, went to work and even got the house mostly cleaned before I went to bed so I'll have a nice start to the weekend tomorrow morning. The work phone is forwarded to me so that always makes life interesting, trying to sound professional as I answer the phone and run into another room away from the kids so the customers don't have to listen to Belle's growling or Aaron bossing her around. Dave and I are going to see 33Miles tomorrow with my cousin and her husband and I'm really looking forward to that! The weather for the next few days is supposed to be beautiful so my plan is to spend time outside with the kids enjoying God's fantastic creation!
Well, I really need to try to get some sleep. I have missed a few days of early am exercising and am hoping ( but realistically know it probably won't happen ) to get up early tomorrow for a lovely time of treadmilling and tae boing :) Aren't you jealous!?
Nitey Night!
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Poor Urn! I remember you being combative when you were getting shots too. Mom hated taking you. I hated hearing you scream. My eardrums actually bled once. That was when you had to get stitches in your tongue. I know you suffered the most that day, but it was unpleasant for everyone in that waiting room too. Some people actually got up & left because of the apparent child torture that was going on just on the other side of the wall.
Sorry to hear you have not been feeling well. I hope you get better!
Do you want to meet for coffee/hot chocolate tomorrow morning? Let me know. xoxo
Oh I would love to but Alicia is keeping the kids over night so it's the ONE morning Davey and I have to sleep past 7am without being woken up or having someone climb in bed with us. Maybe next week though? Actually, if you are going super early like last time you can call my cell when you leave the house. That way if I am awake and unable to sleep (which seems to happen every time I'm afforded the luxury of sleeping past 8) you can call without waking Dave and I'll go if I'm up. I think that is a marvelous idea! I'm sure I'll be awake and waiting for Alicia to call so I can get the kids, it's Belle's first night away and I'm missing her already. :/
I love reading your blog, AND THEN Sara's resonse to your blog !! The two of you should be writing books...........hmmm, thinking of good titiles.
I am attending Granite this Sunday, taking the girls to Sunday school. I also wanted to let you know I have a winter coat 12-18 months, red with white faux fur around the hood and sleeves, it is from Old Navy. I also have some shoes, currently to big for Belle's little piggies, but eventually will fit her and are in great condition. They are brown Mary Jane type shoes. If you are interested I would love to pass them on to you. If they don't work out, feel free to pass them on to someone else. If you don't mind, I would love to have your e-mail address, I see more clothes coming in the future :). Have a great weekend !! LW ooops, my e-mail address is
dog2cat3@aol.com, you can send your e-mail to me !!
Wasn’t that sweet of Aaron to be the big brother he is and throw Belle under the bus first. Lol
Sounds like a pretty funny scenario, did you tell him he had to set an example for Belle?
Belle is the soldier! Wait till she gets older, she’s see Aaron’s reaction and freak! Lol, that sounds like a funnier scenario!
GIRL! Instead of blogging why didn’t you exercise silly?
Depending on the car, and another issue with determine on aerobics tonight.
Update your blog. You only do when I nag you. I hate nagging, so just update so I have fun things to read. xoxo
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