The Battle of the Binky

Pacifiers.  Nuks.  Pacies. Plugs. 
Arrgggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Our lives revolves around them.
About a year ago, Jessie got her pacifier stuck in her mouth. I’m not sure who was more terrified by that, her or me.  I panicked and we decided that we’d make them go cold turkey – no more NUKs.  Of course, the person who had to bear [...]

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Pics!

I realized it’s about time I post some pics of the kids.  Here are a few from the phone camera.
Sam and Jessie playing with some lint rollers. Really, I don’t know why we buy them toys. They’d rather play with household stuff. You should see them with our swiffers.

We’re working on our sharing skills. We [...]

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Tidbits of Life

It’s been a fun week.  The kids seem to be healthier…somewhat…it can be hard to tell when they can’t talk.  Mom and Dad are getting over the tail end of whatever bug went around.  Sam took the opportunity of being sick to forget how to sleep through the night.  We hope we’ve got her back [...]

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Will we ever get to sleep well again?

Sam, the last couple of nights, has not slept well.  Therefore, the last couple of nights Matt and I have not slept well, either.  We’ve been letting ehr cry herself back to sleep – I’m not sure who suffers more from that, her or us.
She’s developed quite a little temper. Probably gets that from her [...]

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The Slapper Strikes Again

The kids are really getting older.  They insist on walking everywhere now, rather than being carried around (whew, it’s wonderful for my back!).  So, we get them up in the morning and rather than carrying them to the changing tables to get dressed, they want to walk.
The problem with that is that Sam is very [...]

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Boo boo

Got a call at work yesterday from daycare. Sam had been riding a trike in the gym, fell off the back, and landed with the handlebars on her nose.  Gave herself a fine bloody nose.  Took 4 kleenexes to stop the bleeding. By the time they called, she’d stopped bleeding.
My reaction?  “She can ride a [...]

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Monday Update

The kids made it through the weekend without a trip to a medical establishment.  Whew.  Both seem ok.
On the other hand, I have a horrible cold – both the head and chest feel wretched.  I stayed home from work today. Honestly, I can’t even think of the last time I used a sick day for [...]

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Chit Chat

Jessie this week has started to try to repeat everything.  She wants to know what everything is and then tries to say it. Mostly she only gets the first sound out, but tonight we gave her applesauce with supper (nicely hiding in it the medicine she’s refusing to take), and she was able to get [...]

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And in the “Just Can’t Win” category –

Got a call from the pediatrician’s office today – Sam has viral pneumonia.  Yup.
They just told us to keep an eye on her and if she has any problems or looks sick, just bring her in (to the ER, of course, since it’s almost the weekend….).
Not that we’ll stress out about that this weekend or [...]

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Just one thing after another…

Jessie was released from the hospital on Monday evening.  Tuesday she had a doctor’s appointment as a follow up to her release.  The doc looking her over found she also had an ear infection. 
We took Sam along shotgun on the ped appointment (after calling them first) because she was looking really bad.  She’d been really [...]

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Jessie Update #2

She’s home. She was over tired and crabby.  Poor Matt had a hard time getting her to sleep.  We’re hoping she sleeps through the night.
The xray showed that the swelling was down where they thought she had an infection in her throat.  Whew.
We’re all exhausted and going to bed early.
Good night.
And thanks again for the [...]

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Jessie Update

A quick update while Sam, Master of the MicroNap, snoozes.
Matt bought Jessie to the ER Saturday morning when we first got up. She had croup. They think she may also have an absess in her throat, but can’t tell until the croup is a bit better because the swelling from that could be causing what [...]

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