Monday started out like any other week. I went to work, I was merrily plodding my way through e-mail when Derek calls. He needs me to take him to the ER. He hurt his arm a few days before and it got progressively worse to the point where he could not lift a 24 oz bottle of soda without being in extreme pain. THe doctors answer (after 3 hours of waiting)? A muscle tear or strain, here's some Vicodin it will heal on it's own.
OK, I can deal with that. Tuesday, Derek can't take Mason to his weel-baby checkup, so off I go,, 1 year old in tow. Doctor says he looks great, everything is fine., ut we have an ear infection Go get immunizations (know tonights gonna suck), oh, and they want blood to check for lead. The shots were bad enough, but they couldn't find the vein the first time, so they poked his little finger and squeezed. Then we had to deal with the pharmacy. I took the rest of the day off since it was 3 hours later before we got home. That night he started running a fever, which was normal since he usually does when he has had shots. The combination of shots and ear infection amde his fever shoot up. We thought he had gone down enough to go to school the next day, but he started spiking (103.8, 104.0, 104.8 under the arm). Derek got him and I met him at the ER, with Mercedes who also had an ear infection. After several hours and a double dose (Tylenol and Motrin at the same time) of meds to bring his fever down (103.8 rectal), we went home.
The same day as the second ER visit, Mercedes was seen for an ear infection. We try to catch them early to avoid fevers for her. THe results can be traumatic if we don't. I also had my follow-up which was not really worth it, though the doctor was 30 minutes behind in getting to me. We did find out that there is STILL no reason for us to lose our babies. They could find nothing wrong with Shane or I. Great! That made us feel so much better. We will be seeing the specialist again before we try again. We are giving it until next April, and f we aren't pregnant or have another baby we are both getting fixed. It hurts too much to hope, though the trying is fun.
Derek and I went out on our monthly date on Friday. We went to Saki, no kids, and then to a local bar and played pool and had a couple of drinks. It was fun. It was odd being back in a bar, I haven't been for a while. I liked it though. Next month, Derek gets to plan the date. It will be our 11th anniversary (can you believe that?). In July, we are taking a cooking class together. I think that will be really fun. In August, I am taking Derek to Cincinnati to a luxury hotel where we will have a suite with a hot tub. We will eat at a NICE restaraunt and have breakfast before coming home. We haven't planned for anything after that, but I am sure we will figure it out. Any ideas for future dates are appreciated. We are trying to broaden our horizens. If nothing else, there is the Dublin Pub down town. We might get to hear some Irish folk songs if we pick the right night : )
I am in a training class all of this next week and then I leave on Friday for a trip to Kansas. Derek is not going so it's going to be a LONG drive. I will be taking caffeine through an IV. I rented a mini-van versus taking the truck. It comes out about the same money-wise becuase Derek's truck is so bad on gas. Plus, the van has a dvd system for the kids. I think it will make the trip nicer overall. Plus, I don't need to worry about mechanical issues, if it breaks down they come get me and take care of it.
I realized again this last week or so how much I (we) miss Mom. It's hard to deal with when something happens and your first inclination is to pick up the phone and call - and you realize you can't. I'm not sure that will ever totally go away.
We are all good right now. Everyone is healthy or at least not noticeably sick. Hope it last for a while. I think we know most of the ER docs by name : )
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Sunday, May 14, 2006
What we are doing
Mason is being mean to Derek again. I think he does it on purpose. They are buddies though.
I survived the first week back, but I think I am having some manic issues (manic-depressive). I think it's just hard for me to deal with people right now. Or maybe that I don't want to.
I go back to the doctor this week. I was supposed to go back next week, but had to re-schedule due to a class. I doubt there will be any new knews, but I have to go. I just want the referral to the specialist, though I am not sure how much help he really was.
Derek survived his mid-terms, he even got some good grades, but he was pretty stressed. To recover, I got someone to watch the kids for a night and took him to a local hotel - just the two of us. Yes, it was nice, but pricey. We are going to go again in August, so maybe it will become a standard end-of-term thing. THe August trip is actually going to be nicer. The hotel is better and all, plus it's in Cincinnati so it's actually out-of-town.
There are a million other things going on, but I don't have time to talk about them all here. Maybe later.
I survived the first week back, but I think I am having some manic issues (manic-depressive). I think it's just hard for me to deal with people right now. Or maybe that I don't want to.
I go back to the doctor this week. I was supposed to go back next week, but had to re-schedule due to a class. I doubt there will be any new knews, but I have to go. I just want the referral to the specialist, though I am not sure how much help he really was.
Derek survived his mid-terms, he even got some good grades, but he was pretty stressed. To recover, I got someone to watch the kids for a night and took him to a local hotel - just the two of us. Yes, it was nice, but pricey. We are going to go again in August, so maybe it will become a standard end-of-term thing. THe August trip is actually going to be nicer. The hotel is better and all, plus it's in Cincinnati so it's actually out-of-town.
There are a million other things going on, but I don't have time to talk about them all here. Maybe later.
What we are doing
Mason is being mean to Derek again. I think he does it on purpose. They are buddies though.
I survived the first week back, but I think I am having some manic issues (manic-depressive). I think it's just hard for me to deal with people right now. Or maybe that I don't want to.
I go back to the doctor this week. I was supposed to go back next week, but had to re-schedule due to a class. I doubt there will be any new knews, but I have to go. I just want the referral to the specialist, though I am not sure how much help he really was.
Derek survived his mid-terms, he even got some good grades, but he was pretty stressed. To recover, I got someone to watch the kids for a night and took him to a local hotel - just the two of us. Yes, it was nice, but pricey. We are going to go again in August, so maybe it will become a standard end-of-term thing. THe August trip is actually going to be nicer. The hotel is better and all, plus it's in Cincinnati so it's actually out-of-town.
There are a million other things going on, but I don't have time to talk about them all here. Maybe later.
I survived the first week back, but I think I am having some manic issues (manic-depressive). I think it's just hard for me to deal with people right now. Or maybe that I don't want to.
I go back to the doctor this week. I was supposed to go back next week, but had to re-schedule due to a class. I doubt there will be any new knews, but I have to go. I just want the referral to the specialist, though I am not sure how much help he really was.
Derek survived his mid-terms, he even got some good grades, but he was pretty stressed. To recover, I got someone to watch the kids for a night and took him to a local hotel - just the two of us. Yes, it was nice, but pricey. We are going to go again in August, so maybe it will become a standard end-of-term thing. THe August trip is actually going to be nicer. The hotel is better and all, plus it's in Cincinnati so it's actually out-of-town.
There are a million other things going on, but I don't have time to talk about them all here. Maybe later.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Back to work
I go back to work today. I can't say that I am ready but I can't stay home foreve, though I wish I could. I think, with everything going on, I am just burnt out right now. I just need to do the best I can and try not to get into trouble.
We are going to Kansas for Memorial Day to see everyone. Hopefully it is a safe and uneventful trip. It's going to be a long trip. Derek is saying he might not be going since he has finals the next week. I don't want to drive (with three kids) to Kansas by myself, but we do what we have too.
Mason is now officially a big boy. He's got his first hair cut and is eating big kids food full-tiem now. He's getting bigger and seems to be pretty happy with life.
Mercedes is going through one of those stages. We are trying to get through it, but there are days. . . .
Alexis is busy as usual. We are keeping up, but some days it feels like we are barely doing it.
Derek is waiting to find out when his knee surgery is. They want to make sure his neck won't be a problem, so we have to go see the neurosurgeon first. If it's not one thing, it's another.
We are going to Kansas for Memorial Day to see everyone. Hopefully it is a safe and uneventful trip. It's going to be a long trip. Derek is saying he might not be going since he has finals the next week. I don't want to drive (with three kids) to Kansas by myself, but we do what we have too.
Mason is now officially a big boy. He's got his first hair cut and is eating big kids food full-tiem now. He's getting bigger and seems to be pretty happy with life.
Mercedes is going through one of those stages. We are trying to get through it, but there are days. . . .
Alexis is busy as usual. We are keeping up, but some days it feels like we are barely doing it.
Derek is waiting to find out when his knee surgery is. They want to make sure his neck won't be a problem, so we have to go see the neurosurgeon first. If it's not one thing, it's another.
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