Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I must apologize.....
I started this entry to apologize for my long absence. I've had a lot going on the past couple of weeks, and it has all begun to wear on me. I know. You're asking yourself what that could possibly have to do with your much needed updates into the crazy mayhem that is my life. For this I am sorry.
You see....I truly don't like to update the blog when I am in any place but a happy place. I mean. You don't come here to read dribble about how sad, stressed out, or lonely I am. This is a place of satire and comedy, meant to bring joy to all those that take time to view it.
So.....it may be a few more days before I can bring the smiles back. But I will leave you with this
If that doesn't make you smile, well, I'll try again later. Love you all.
You see....I truly don't like to update the blog when I am in any place but a happy place. I mean. You don't come here to read dribble about how sad, stressed out, or lonely I am. This is a place of satire and comedy, meant to bring joy to all those that take time to view it.
So.....it may be a few more days before I can bring the smiles back. But I will leave you with this
If that doesn't make you smile, well, I'll try again later. Love you all.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Eli's Exercise Regiment
Eli has started working on his upper body strength.
It's an integral part of his future golf career.
Strong shoulders and arms will help him hit the bar much farther; giving him the edge in the pro tour.
I just wish he would find other ways to get his workout.
I'm not sure how much longer my door knobs will be able to hold him up.
It's an integral part of his future golf career.
Strong shoulders and arms will help him hit the bar much farther; giving him the edge in the pro tour.
I just wish he would find other ways to get his workout.
I'm not sure how much longer my door knobs will be able to hold him up.
Sleeping Like A Rock
Eli had a pretty rough Friday night and Saturday. His cold progressed to terrible coughing that caused him to throw up. Repeatedly. Finally after about the sixth or seventh time Ben said "You're taking him to the hospital." So off we went at 10pm to the ER. I didn't think there was much they could do for him. He didn't have a fever and I was already giving him breathing treatments. What else can be done?
Well, they took a chest x-ray and it turns out my poor Boy had slight pneumonia in his left lung (which today was re diagnosed by a radiologist to be bronchitis, either way, my Baby was sick). I felt terrible. I felt even more terrible when they gave him two shots of antibiotics and sent us on our way with three prescriptions. Poor little Guy seems to catch everything within a mile radius, and yet rarely runs a fever.
Guess I should back up a bit. Saturday night in the ER I was nervous about how Eli would react. He doesn't like being held down, poked, and prodded. He became even more weary after the Triage Nurse decided it was necessary to take a rectal temperature. Eli wouldn't even walk in the same direction as that guy after that.
But!
Lucky for me Eli passed out around 11:15pm. And when I mean passed out, I mean out to the world. The Radiology Technicians came in shortly after for a portable chest x-ray. They sat him up, turned him left, undressed him, and Eli never batted an eye. I was in awe. I think the lack of sleep the night before, the lack of a good nap since he threw up every time I tried to lay him down, and the exhaustion of throwing up all day had just worn him out. Around 12:30am the doctor came in to give the pneumonia diagnosis. I told him that if he really wanted to listen to Eli's chest now was the best time. So he listened. Eli didn't budge. Then the two nurses headed in with the two shots of antibiotics. I asked if I should wake him up, they said it would be best. Well.......he wouldn't wake up. But let me tell you, once those two shots went in his poor legs he woke up pretty quickly, cried for about a minute, and went back to sleep. My Baby was exhausted.
We headed home, went to bed, and he slept till about 9:15am. He spent the majority of the day on the couch watching movies. I didn't think he would take a nap since he slept so late, but when I checked on him around 3pm he was out. I decided to leave him on the couch since it was so late in hopes that maybe all the commotion would allow him only a short nap.
About an hour into his nap we found him like this.
So Freaking Cute!
Dead to the world. Poor little Guy.
He woke up about 6pm and was feeling more like himself, and is feeling even better today. He's so tough. Such a sweet boy. I just love him.
Well, they took a chest x-ray and it turns out my poor Boy had slight pneumonia in his left lung (which today was re diagnosed by a radiologist to be bronchitis, either way, my Baby was sick). I felt terrible. I felt even more terrible when they gave him two shots of antibiotics and sent us on our way with three prescriptions. Poor little Guy seems to catch everything within a mile radius, and yet rarely runs a fever.
Guess I should back up a bit. Saturday night in the ER I was nervous about how Eli would react. He doesn't like being held down, poked, and prodded. He became even more weary after the Triage Nurse decided it was necessary to take a rectal temperature. Eli wouldn't even walk in the same direction as that guy after that.
But!
Lucky for me Eli passed out around 11:15pm. And when I mean passed out, I mean out to the world. The Radiology Technicians came in shortly after for a portable chest x-ray. They sat him up, turned him left, undressed him, and Eli never batted an eye. I was in awe. I think the lack of sleep the night before, the lack of a good nap since he threw up every time I tried to lay him down, and the exhaustion of throwing up all day had just worn him out. Around 12:30am the doctor came in to give the pneumonia diagnosis. I told him that if he really wanted to listen to Eli's chest now was the best time. So he listened. Eli didn't budge. Then the two nurses headed in with the two shots of antibiotics. I asked if I should wake him up, they said it would be best. Well.......he wouldn't wake up. But let me tell you, once those two shots went in his poor legs he woke up pretty quickly, cried for about a minute, and went back to sleep. My Baby was exhausted.
We headed home, went to bed, and he slept till about 9:15am. He spent the majority of the day on the couch watching movies. I didn't think he would take a nap since he slept so late, but when I checked on him around 3pm he was out. I decided to leave him on the couch since it was so late in hopes that maybe all the commotion would allow him only a short nap.
About an hour into his nap we found him like this.
So Freaking Cute!
Dead to the world. Poor little Guy.
He woke up about 6pm and was feeling more like himself, and is feeling even better today. He's so tough. Such a sweet boy. I just love him.The Swing Set Is Complete!!
Ben and his Dad worked long and hard all weekend putting these screws, bolts, nuts, and washers
into these pieces of wood.
And of course there were helpers. According to Hannah, "He can get it done much faster with five helpers!"
I think they made pretty good time. It took them about 12 hours total compared to the last swing set he built taking a week. I'd say that's progress.
Look at that concentration. Such dedication to ensure his kids enjoy themselves. (Not to mention that his wife his happy.)
And here is what all those pieces of wood, screws, nuts, bolts, and washers looks like finished. Hannah was VERY pleased.
It was hard to get her to hold still long enough for me to get a few pictures.
She likes the glider most of all!
Thank you to Ben and his Dad for all the hard work. I will really appreciate their efforts once the weather warms up and the kids can be outside more. I mean, it is all about the kids!
I think they made pretty good time. It took them about 12 hours total compared to the last swing set he built taking a week. I'd say that's progress.
Look at that concentration. Such dedication to ensure his kids enjoy themselves. (Not to mention that his wife his happy.)
And here is what all those pieces of wood, screws, nuts, bolts, and washers looks like finished. Hannah was VERY pleased.
It was hard to get her to hold still long enough for me to get a few pictures.
She likes the glider most of all!
Thank you to Ben and his Dad for all the hard work. I will really appreciate their efforts once the weather warms up and the kids can be outside more. I mean, it is all about the kids!
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