Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Ate Poop :(
Patrick ate poop tonight. YUCK!
After his bath I normally let him walk to the living room naked. Tonight I let him go without his diaper beyond the normal walk from the bathroom. He has a little bit of diaper rash going on right now. I figured the air sans diaper would help it heal up faster. He had been walking around for about 30 minutes when I thought about putting his diaper on. About that time he walked to me by the couch and tried to pull the remotes off the couch. As I went to pick him up, to put a diaper on, I noticed something in his mouth. That's when I realized it was his POOP! He had pooped by the couch and then picked up some and tried to eat it. I was able to get it out before he swallowed any of it, but gross!
After his bath I normally let him walk to the living room naked. Tonight I let him go without his diaper beyond the normal walk from the bathroom. He has a little bit of diaper rash going on right now. I figured the air sans diaper would help it heal up faster. He had been walking around for about 30 minutes when I thought about putting his diaper on. About that time he walked to me by the couch and tried to pull the remotes off the couch. As I went to pick him up, to put a diaper on, I noticed something in his mouth. That's when I realized it was his POOP! He had pooped by the couch and then picked up some and tried to eat it. I was able to get it out before he swallowed any of it, but gross!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Five Question Friday on Sunday :)
1. Is there a special dish you prepare that you are famous for?
I don't think I have one yet. I'll have to start working on that. I love to bake, so maybe I'll a good dessert.
2. Are you (did you) go Black Friday shopping?
No, I really didn't want or need anything that was on the Black Friday Sales. Taking Patrick wouldn't work well either. We did go out in the afternoon thought and pick up some stocking stuffers.
3. What are your strangest holiday traditions?
Naughty Santa? At my grandma's house we always did stockings first. Santa would always give some kind of "naughty" underwear to us. One year it was lacy, another sheer; my favorite was the thong with smiley faces.
4. Pecan or pumpkin pie?
PUMPKIN!!!!
5. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
I've decided not to put one up this year due to Patrick pulling everything he can reach onto the floor or into his mouth. This year it's just going to be a wreath and two garlands, one inside and one outside on the porch. I could put the tree up on the porch since we don't usually go out there in the winter. Normally the Christmas tree goes up on Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving.
I don't think I have one yet. I'll have to start working on that. I love to bake, so maybe I'll a good dessert.
2. Are you (did you) go Black Friday shopping?
No, I really didn't want or need anything that was on the Black Friday Sales. Taking Patrick wouldn't work well either. We did go out in the afternoon thought and pick up some stocking stuffers.
3. What are your strangest holiday traditions?
Naughty Santa? At my grandma's house we always did stockings first. Santa would always give some kind of "naughty" underwear to us. One year it was lacy, another sheer; my favorite was the thong with smiley faces.
4. Pecan or pumpkin pie?
PUMPKIN!!!!
5. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
I've decided not to put one up this year due to Patrick pulling everything he can reach onto the floor or into his mouth. This year it's just going to be a wreath and two garlands, one inside and one outside on the porch. I could put the tree up on the porch since we don't usually go out there in the winter. Normally the Christmas tree goes up on Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving
Patrick's first Thanksgiving went very well. We had a great day with my parents and siblings. Patrick and his cousin Jonathan had a good time running all over the house and playing together. Dinner was a little later than normal, but everyone did good waiting for it. I was a little worried about Patrick getting cranky from hunger. We gave him some crackers to tide him over until dinner. Patrick said "Cracker" today. If you don't believe it, ask my mom; she heard it too. My favorite part of Thanksgiving was after dinner when the family plays games. Tonight, "Pirates Cove". Came in second to last, just before my brother. Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful as well. Thanksgivings the sequel on Saturday in Fond du Lac.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
New Insurance = New Doctor :(
I'm having to find a new doctor for Patrick and my self. Kind of bummed since I like our doctor. Now that I am no longer employed as a teacher, the family has had to go on Michael's health insurance. This means that the doctor I have been seeing is not an In-Network doctor. We could keeping going to see him, but it will cost us a lot of money. Money we don't have. Now I'm looking things over to find a doctor that is covered under the best possible coverage they have. Our insurance covers in three different ways; QuadMed clinic/Preferred, In-Network, and Out-of-Network. I'm hoping to find someone in the preferred listing since the coverage is much better and will cost us a lot less.
I wish that our hospital was covered since it is right over the hill but it looks like I'll have to take Patrick to either Waupun or Fond Du Lac. St. Agnes is listed in the Tier One hospitals, that looks like our best choice. I'm thinking I would like to find a family doctor with OB, then we would both have the same doctor and I wouldn't have to go to a new doctor the next time I get pregnant. I would like to keep Patrick with his current doctor until his 1st birthday, but then I'd have to pay for one more round of vaccinations. The last one cost us over $400. Don't think we can afford that again. His next appointment isn't until January, so I have some time to choose a new doctor.
I wish that our hospital was covered since it is right over the hill but it looks like I'll have to take Patrick to either Waupun or Fond Du Lac. St. Agnes is listed in the Tier One hospitals, that looks like our best choice. I'm thinking I would like to find a family doctor with OB, then we would both have the same doctor and I wouldn't have to go to a new doctor the next time I get pregnant. I would like to keep Patrick with his current doctor until his 1st birthday, but then I'd have to pay for one more round of vaccinations. The last one cost us over $400. Don't think we can afford that again. His next appointment isn't until January, so I have some time to choose a new doctor.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Expert Parenting Advice? Leave Me Alone!
It seems that everywhere I turn there is some new study that tells me what to do to be a "better" parent. The problem is one week I read one thing and the next week it is a study the shows or "proves" just the opposite. When Patrick was only a few months old I decided to stop reading all books, websites, and articles that told me what to do or what to not do. I mostly did this for my own sanity. I was starting to focus on what I wasn't doing or what I had done that I just read was a no-no. Needless to say I causing myself a lot of extra stress I didn't need.
Now I just read from my book "What to Expect the First Year" when I have a question about something. Usually it's just to check on certain milestones or symptoms. If I was going to survive being a parent then I needed to focus on my child and do what I thought was best. I have to live with the decisions that I make on how to raise my children. I'm not going to stress my-self out about what I should or should not be doing or constantly second guessing my parenting choices.
Now I just read from my book "What to Expect the First Year" when I have a question about something. Usually it's just to check on certain milestones or symptoms. If I was going to survive being a parent then I needed to focus on my child and do what I thought was best. I have to live with the decisions that I make on how to raise my children. I'm not going to stress my-self out about what I should or should not be doing or constantly second guessing my parenting choices.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)