I wanted to post a general update, and really had no idea what to title this post. Things have been stable on the CF front since Judith's July clean out (knock on wood!), so I often feel like I don't have anything to talk about. So I thought I'd share some of the interesting things that have been happening around here.
Judith's imagination is really taking off. She's coming up with some interesting stories, and they're often making John and I laugh. On the flip side, this also means she's coming up with scenarios that aren't real, but are scaring her. Monsters in her room is a big complaint right now, even though she has her stuffed Mike and Sully from Monsters, INC to help her. She knows they're good monsters, but more often than not she's ending up in our bed in the evenings, or will occasionally wake us up in the middle of the night.
We were able to spend a lot of time at the amusement park this season thanks to the cooler and nicer weather patterns that we've been in. Judith tried some new rides and found new favorites that she wants to ride over and over again. We went to the zoo this past Monday, and I thought she would enjoy it more than what she did since she loves to watch Wild Kratts on PBS. It may have been her mood, and I want to try going again this fall, because it really is a neat little place.
John and I are getting increasingly frustrated with trying to sell the house. It's not our realtors' fault by a long shot, and they keep doing everything they can to plug it. I place all of the blame on the market right now. It was slow in our area in August, and I'm not sure what September's looking like, but for us it's really discouraging that no one has shown a lick of interest in our house. We're getting to a point where we can't continue to drop the price, and we're stressed that we could be sitting here longer than we anticipated. It really is going to take the right person to come along and place an offer, but it's purely a waiting game for that to happen. And I hate long, drawn out waiting games.
In the meantime, I'm planning out some fall activities for us to look forward to: trips to the local orchards for fall festivals, play dates with friends, and trips to the amusement parks when they're open. There are some family events coming up as well that will be fun, and we're really looking forward to them.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Pumpkin Patch 2012 and a Culture Update
We've been pretty busy the last few days! Saturday we took a trip to the pumpkin patch. My MIL and niece came for a visit, and went with us. Judith did have a good time, but she seriously protested the hayride. She was melting down waiting in line, and was still having a fit when we got on the cart. John ended up taking her off the ride and took her to play in the kid's area. My niece and I continued on the ride and had a good time!
Judith really enjoyed herself sensory area! They had feed corn in troughs and old tractor tires, and the kids could dig and play with it. They also had some hay bales with little slides. She got to see some chickens and goats (she kept saying "doggie" for the black and white goats), and picked out a small pumpkin.
I do have pictures from Saturday, but I'm waiting to post them tomorrow for Wordless Wednesday. So if you're curious, you'll have to come back later!
We did get the culture results back for Judith's abscess. Go figure she cultured positive for MRSA. The spot is getting better, and hasn't drained for a few days. However, we had to switch antibiotics, and getting her to take the bactrum has been a massive battle. All of my regular tricks that we use to get the drugs into her have failed miserably. I've tried masking the meds in pediasure, pudding, water - just about everything I could think of. No matter what we do, she can taste the meds and promptly spits them out. Giving it to her straight results in lots of puking and gagging, so that was quickly ruled out as an option. We have 4 days/8 doses to go, and I have a feeling it's going to be a long 4 days.
Judith really enjoyed herself sensory area! They had feed corn in troughs and old tractor tires, and the kids could dig and play with it. They also had some hay bales with little slides. She got to see some chickens and goats (she kept saying "doggie" for the black and white goats), and picked out a small pumpkin.
I do have pictures from Saturday, but I'm waiting to post them tomorrow for Wordless Wednesday. So if you're curious, you'll have to come back later!
We did get the culture results back for Judith's abscess. Go figure she cultured positive for MRSA. The spot is getting better, and hasn't drained for a few days. However, we had to switch antibiotics, and getting her to take the bactrum has been a massive battle. All of my regular tricks that we use to get the drugs into her have failed miserably. I've tried masking the meds in pediasure, pudding, water - just about everything I could think of. No matter what we do, she can taste the meds and promptly spits them out. Giving it to her straight results in lots of puking and gagging, so that was quickly ruled out as an option. We have 4 days/8 doses to go, and I have a feeling it's going to be a long 4 days.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Goodbye, September
Hello, October! I can't believe that tomorrow's already the first day of October! It's a reminder that we're 1 month closer to having a 2 year old.
Anyway, we had a relatively good, yet busy, final weekend of September. Friday was basically a fail: Judith refused to go to bed at a decent time, and after a messy diaper change, she fell asleep only to wake up an hour and a half later, screaming. We tried bringing her to bed with us, but she didn't want to sleep, so she went back into her crib. Repeat the process every hour and a half for the next few hours, and you can see why we were seriously dragging Saturday morning (and she decided to bless us with a 6:45 AM wakeup call on top of that...). Dosing her with tylenol helped once I realized that her teeth really must've been bugging her. Like I mentioned in previous posts, her 2 year molars are the last 4 teeth we're waiting on, and they better not take 6 months to come in like the 1 year molars, otherwise I might go insane.
Saturday brought a wonderful treat! My uncle, aunt, and cousin's son decided to make the trip east for a visit! Between Judith's health, the logistics of traveling with a small baby and all of the gear we would've needed, the steadily increasing Turnpike tolls, and a general clash of schedules, it's been well over a year since we had the chance to visit. The last time they saw us was in the beginning of April 2011 when my cousin graduated from the state police academy. I couldn't get over how much my cousin's son grew, and everyone else couldn't get over how much Judith grew and changed! It was hilarious watching Judith interact with her 2nd cousin, too!
That evening, we all went downtown for my hometown's annual fair. I always forget how much of a pain it really is to have to drive around that sucker (it's a street fair, and it blocks off the main street and several of the side streets). I have to say that the prices for things were insane at most stands, but some were relatively reasonable. And it was neat seeing some of the new games and rides, but it was also nice to see that some things never change (hello, Fat Albert!). Judith didn't ride anything this year - she's still a little too small for most of them, and I know she wouldn't sit still long enough to truly be safe on most of them. She enjoyed watching the crowds and looking at all of the sites, though. We had to leave early (don't ask...), then went back to my parents' house to have dinner with them and my grandmother.
Today was uneventful in comparison, but we did get a lot of housework completed. We removed the air conditioner from our bedroom window, and it's already nice having the extra light filtering in! I want to put the screen back in that window so we can get some extra air flow, but it'll probably have to wait until later in the week when we have time to seal it off from the stinkbugs. I also transitioned out Judith's wardrobe, and cleaned out her closet. Putting away the 12 month clothing was bad enough, but I could've cried packing up some of her small smocked outfits. Her Easter dress from last year (size 3 months) looks absolutely tiny in comparison to her dress from this past year (size 12 months), and even though she's still really small, it's hard to believe that the 3 month size was huge on her not that long ago. I feel a bit better putting them away knowing she has 2 adorable dresses and 1 adorable long bubble (soon to be 3 adorable long bubbles, once the other 2 ship) hanging in there, ready for her to wear.
Anyway, we had a relatively good, yet busy, final weekend of September. Friday was basically a fail: Judith refused to go to bed at a decent time, and after a messy diaper change, she fell asleep only to wake up an hour and a half later, screaming. We tried bringing her to bed with us, but she didn't want to sleep, so she went back into her crib. Repeat the process every hour and a half for the next few hours, and you can see why we were seriously dragging Saturday morning (and she decided to bless us with a 6:45 AM wakeup call on top of that...). Dosing her with tylenol helped once I realized that her teeth really must've been bugging her. Like I mentioned in previous posts, her 2 year molars are the last 4 teeth we're waiting on, and they better not take 6 months to come in like the 1 year molars, otherwise I might go insane.
Saturday brought a wonderful treat! My uncle, aunt, and cousin's son decided to make the trip east for a visit! Between Judith's health, the logistics of traveling with a small baby and all of the gear we would've needed, the steadily increasing Turnpike tolls, and a general clash of schedules, it's been well over a year since we had the chance to visit. The last time they saw us was in the beginning of April 2011 when my cousin graduated from the state police academy. I couldn't get over how much my cousin's son grew, and everyone else couldn't get over how much Judith grew and changed! It was hilarious watching Judith interact with her 2nd cousin, too!
That evening, we all went downtown for my hometown's annual fair. I always forget how much of a pain it really is to have to drive around that sucker (it's a street fair, and it blocks off the main street and several of the side streets). I have to say that the prices for things were insane at most stands, but some were relatively reasonable. And it was neat seeing some of the new games and rides, but it was also nice to see that some things never change (hello, Fat Albert!). Judith didn't ride anything this year - she's still a little too small for most of them, and I know she wouldn't sit still long enough to truly be safe on most of them. She enjoyed watching the crowds and looking at all of the sites, though. We had to leave early (don't ask...), then went back to my parents' house to have dinner with them and my grandmother.
Today was uneventful in comparison, but we did get a lot of housework completed. We removed the air conditioner from our bedroom window, and it's already nice having the extra light filtering in! I want to put the screen back in that window so we can get some extra air flow, but it'll probably have to wait until later in the week when we have time to seal it off from the stinkbugs. I also transitioned out Judith's wardrobe, and cleaned out her closet. Putting away the 12 month clothing was bad enough, but I could've cried packing up some of her small smocked outfits. Her Easter dress from last year (size 3 months) looks absolutely tiny in comparison to her dress from this past year (size 12 months), and even though she's still really small, it's hard to believe that the 3 month size was huge on her not that long ago. I feel a bit better putting them away knowing she has 2 adorable dresses and 1 adorable long bubble (soon to be 3 adorable long bubbles, once the other 2 ship) hanging in there, ready for her to wear.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Fall Preparations
It's that time of year: the start of a new school year is around the corner, back to school ads and commercials have been in the papers or airing for a few weeks, and the fall lines of clothes have hit the racks. I think I'm ready for the cooler weather, especially after the insanely hot and humid weather we've had this summer.
I've been shopping for Judith, and am really excited for her to wear some new (or new to her) clothes! It's extra challenging this year - she's not growing as quickly, and it's hard to predict what size she's going to be in for the upcoming seasons. I'm anticipating she'll be in 12-18 month sizes for at least the fall, if not most of the winter. I scored a bunch of pants last week at a freecycle event that my in-laws' church had, and all we need to do is get some more onesies/tops for her. I ordered her dresses for church last night on eBay (smocked, of course!), and I'll be ordering the 2 smocked bubbles I want to get for her in a few weeks. We'll need to get her a couple pairs of shoes and some tights, but then we'll be set.
I'm happy to report that Judith's cold didn't get as bad as it could have, and it seems to have cleared up completely. I'm not sure if her ears are completely clear yet, but she's still taking her antibiotics so we should be good. We moved her back to her room a couple nights ago since she doesn't really need to be elevated anymore, and I decreased her vest treatments back to the normal 2 per day since her cough has disappeared.
Speaking of vest treatments, we have a treatment goal time. I talked to the nurse the other day, and asked what we should be shooting for. They want her to work up to 30 minutes twice a day - right now it seems like a lofty goal considering the novelty has more than worn off and Judith has become Little Miss Fussy Pants with her treatments, but we're going to try it anyway. Right now we're sitting at 12 minutes, and I'm going to keep bumping up the time gradually. Thank goodness for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Chuggington, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates - they're going to save my sanity and hopefully make those 30 minute sessions possible!
I've been shopping for Judith, and am really excited for her to wear some new (or new to her) clothes! It's extra challenging this year - she's not growing as quickly, and it's hard to predict what size she's going to be in for the upcoming seasons. I'm anticipating she'll be in 12-18 month sizes for at least the fall, if not most of the winter. I scored a bunch of pants last week at a freecycle event that my in-laws' church had, and all we need to do is get some more onesies/tops for her. I ordered her dresses for church last night on eBay (smocked, of course!), and I'll be ordering the 2 smocked bubbles I want to get for her in a few weeks. We'll need to get her a couple pairs of shoes and some tights, but then we'll be set.
I'm happy to report that Judith's cold didn't get as bad as it could have, and it seems to have cleared up completely. I'm not sure if her ears are completely clear yet, but she's still taking her antibiotics so we should be good. We moved her back to her room a couple nights ago since she doesn't really need to be elevated anymore, and I decreased her vest treatments back to the normal 2 per day since her cough has disappeared.
Speaking of vest treatments, we have a treatment goal time. I talked to the nurse the other day, and asked what we should be shooting for. They want her to work up to 30 minutes twice a day - right now it seems like a lofty goal considering the novelty has more than worn off and Judith has become Little Miss Fussy Pants with her treatments, but we're going to try it anyway. Right now we're sitting at 12 minutes, and I'm going to keep bumping up the time gradually. Thank goodness for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Chuggington, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates - they're going to save my sanity and hopefully make those 30 minute sessions possible!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Fall Fun and a Get Together
This weekend was filled with so many fun activities - it was busy, and we're all tired, but it was definitely worth it!
Saturday we took Judith to a pumpkin patch for the first time. She couldn't do a lot of things, and wasn't able to appreciate a lot of it, but she still had fun! We went on a hay ride, which went through the orchard and made a stop at the pumpkin patch - you could get off and pick your own pumpkin, but we decided to stay on the ride. It's not like Judith could really "pick her own" pumpkin this year anyway, and it would be more fun for her to be able to walk around the patch and explore. Plus the price per pound was kind of expensive, and the pre-picked pumpkins were much cheaper. We chose a pre-picked, smaller sized pumpkin for Judith's first Halloween!
I'm not sure if John's going to carve it for her or not - it's on him if he wants it carved. I honestly hate carving pumpkins. It's such a mess, and whenever I try to carve anything, it always turns out dumb. I'd rather paint it so it lasts longer. We'll have to make a decision, but for now it looks quite decorative in the living room as is!
Today Judith and I drove to Hershey for a get together with some of the great ladies I talk to online. We met at Zoo America, and spent the afternoon socializing and looking at the different animals. Zoo America isn't a huge zoo, but it's a decent size: something like 11 acres, and they have different animals from all over North America. There were a few animals missing (most notably the bison that died in the recent floods), a few habitats under construction, and some animals sleeping/hiding, but overall we saw a good bulk of the animals housed there. It was such a fun afternoon - it was great to meet many of the ladies, and see a couple that I've met before!
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Saturday we took Judith to a pumpkin patch for the first time. She couldn't do a lot of things, and wasn't able to appreciate a lot of it, but she still had fun! We went on a hay ride, which went through the orchard and made a stop at the pumpkin patch - you could get off and pick your own pumpkin, but we decided to stay on the ride. It's not like Judith could really "pick her own" pumpkin this year anyway, and it would be more fun for her to be able to walk around the patch and explore. Plus the price per pound was kind of expensive, and the pre-picked pumpkins were much cheaper. We chose a pre-picked, smaller sized pumpkin for Judith's first Halloween!
Judith is not amused.
Hay rides are fun!
Sitting amongst a bunch of pumpkins
I'm not sure if John's going to carve it for her or not - it's on him if he wants it carved. I honestly hate carving pumpkins. It's such a mess, and whenever I try to carve anything, it always turns out dumb. I'd rather paint it so it lasts longer. We'll have to make a decision, but for now it looks quite decorative in the living room as is!
Today Judith and I drove to Hershey for a get together with some of the great ladies I talk to online. We met at Zoo America, and spent the afternoon socializing and looking at the different animals. Zoo America isn't a huge zoo, but it's a decent size: something like 11 acres, and they have different animals from all over North America. There were a few animals missing (most notably the bison that died in the recent floods), a few habitats under construction, and some animals sleeping/hiding, but overall we saw a good bulk of the animals housed there. It was such a fun afternoon - it was great to meet many of the ladies, and see a couple that I've met before!
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Friday, September 23, 2011
First Day of Fall!
Happy fall, everyone!
This is one of my favorite seasons - I love sweater weather, and it always takes me back to my high school days of marching band and football games in the crisp weather. Plus I'm excited for Judith to experience the changing and falling leaves for the first time!
I can't wait for the leaves to change and come down so I can let her explore. Of course that probably means they'll end up in her mouth (gross), so we'll have to keep a close eye on her.
It's a shame that it doesn't really feel like fall today. It's very rainy, and while the air temps are comfortable, the humidity is ridiculous. Who would've thought that Judith would be in a summer romper and I would be wearing shorts today? She has some adorable onesies and pants that I want to keep dressing her in (we got an early start last week when it was so cool out, and she looked adorable!). Plus I'm regretting taking the air conditioners out last weekend; if we had left them in, I wouldn't be as concerned about Judith losing more salt than she would be otherwise. I'm hoping the humidity goes away after this weekend and the cooler temperatures come back!
This is one of my favorite seasons - I love sweater weather, and it always takes me back to my high school days of marching band and football games in the crisp weather. Plus I'm excited for Judith to experience the changing and falling leaves for the first time!
I can't wait for the leaves to change and come down so I can let her explore. Of course that probably means they'll end up in her mouth (gross), so we'll have to keep a close eye on her.
It's a shame that it doesn't really feel like fall today. It's very rainy, and while the air temps are comfortable, the humidity is ridiculous. Who would've thought that Judith would be in a summer romper and I would be wearing shorts today? She has some adorable onesies and pants that I want to keep dressing her in (we got an early start last week when it was so cool out, and she looked adorable!). Plus I'm regretting taking the air conditioners out last weekend; if we had left them in, I wouldn't be as concerned about Judith losing more salt than she would be otherwise. I'm hoping the humidity goes away after this weekend and the cooler temperatures come back!
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