We did not get to go to the zoo today because our little pumpkin is sick. It came on rather quickly although she was showing some signs of being sick starting yesterday morning. Rosalyn has an ear infection in both ears...the left ear quite severe. She is coughing some and has a runny nose. She also has developed a skin infection on her left leg caused by an ant bite. Add to that her teething pain and you have one very unhappy baby girl. She has had a high fever since last night and hasn't eaten or drank anything. We just got home from the doctor/pharmacy and I dosed her up with Clindamycin (her antibiotic for two weeks), Tylenol, Motrin, and Benadryl...hoping all that given together will help her feel better fast. She is asleep in her bed now which is good because she really needs the rest. She has been so miserable today...it breaks my heart.
Please pray that the medicine will work quickly to clear the infection so that she can eat/drink/sleep comfortably. Also, pray that her antibiotics do not cause diarrhea/yeast infection since that has been a problem for her in the past.
Thanks!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Never say Never...
Today, I did something I swore I would NEVER do...
I bought a baby leash for Rosalyn.
I already feel guilty and I haven't even put it on her yet! However, we are going to the zoo tomorrow and I need a safe way to allow her to walk and explore. So, I decided to bite the bullet and buy a "child safety harness." She hates the stroller usually, but she is not old enough to totally get the concept of holding my hand and staying nearby. She does very well sticking by my side for a while, but then gets excited and dashes away in the blink of an eye! She wants to be so independent, but she is not aware of dangerous things like child molesters, cars, and wild animals...lol! I am hoping the leash will work and I won't get too many stares from people who think I am nuts :) .
I will update tomorrow and include pictures of my precious little "pet."
Here is the leash link:
http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Products/Travel/Travel-Safety/Details/1956-48382-Child-Harness
I bought a baby leash for Rosalyn.
I already feel guilty and I haven't even put it on her yet! However, we are going to the zoo tomorrow and I need a safe way to allow her to walk and explore. So, I decided to bite the bullet and buy a "child safety harness." She hates the stroller usually, but she is not old enough to totally get the concept of holding my hand and staying nearby. She does very well sticking by my side for a while, but then gets excited and dashes away in the blink of an eye! She wants to be so independent, but she is not aware of dangerous things like child molesters, cars, and wild animals...lol! I am hoping the leash will work and I won't get too many stares from people who think I am nuts :) .
I will update tomorrow and include pictures of my precious little "pet."
Here is the leash link:
http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Products/Travel/Travel-Safety/Details/1956-48382-Child-Harness
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Date Night!
Tonight, Jason and I went on a real date!
This is quite significant because we have been on exactly 3 "dates" since Rosalyn was born in August 2007:
Nate and Tami's Halloween party October 2007
Houston Rodeo March 2008
Dinner and a Movie June 2008
She stayed with the grandparents each time.
We just haven't felt any real need or desire up to leave her...we are both already away from her plenty of time each week for work (20 hours for me, 40 hours for Jason), so why add more? We are strong supporters of "attachment parenting" I suppose you could say. We both completely 100% trust my mom to take care of her exactly as we would, so that's not the issue. Nana already keeps her several hours a week and is totally familiar with her normal routines and behaviors. We just honestly, believe it or not, don't get tired of her and don't want to "get away" from her. She is only going to be a baby for such a short time, know what I mean?
So, anyway, (after much work), I convinced Jason that it would be fun to go out alone tonight! He is actually a little more hesitant than me to leave, probably because he is already away from her quite a bit due to work. It was a lot of fun, although it was really strange not having Rosalyn there with us. By the end of the evening, we both were missing our baby "Snuggle" and ready to get home. She, of course, was having the time of her life with Nana and Papa. She loves them so much and they adore her like no one else. Ros did find Nana's lipstick in her purse and cover her face with it (I will try to post picture tomorrow!).
We are planning to start having "date night" every other Saturday.
In case you were wondering, we went to: Sears to look at grills and pick up Rosalyn's latest photos, Saltgrass Steakhouse for dinner, the mall to get Jason some new shorts and me some new make-up, and then to Ben and Jerry's for ice cream on the way home.
This is quite significant because we have been on exactly 3 "dates" since Rosalyn was born in August 2007:
Nate and Tami's Halloween party October 2007
Houston Rodeo March 2008
Dinner and a Movie June 2008
She stayed with the grandparents each time.
We just haven't felt any real need or desire up to leave her...we are both already away from her plenty of time each week for work (20 hours for me, 40 hours for Jason), so why add more? We are strong supporters of "attachment parenting" I suppose you could say. We both completely 100% trust my mom to take care of her exactly as we would, so that's not the issue. Nana already keeps her several hours a week and is totally familiar with her normal routines and behaviors. We just honestly, believe it or not, don't get tired of her and don't want to "get away" from her. She is only going to be a baby for such a short time, know what I mean?
So, anyway, (after much work), I convinced Jason that it would be fun to go out alone tonight! He is actually a little more hesitant than me to leave, probably because he is already away from her quite a bit due to work. It was a lot of fun, although it was really strange not having Rosalyn there with us. By the end of the evening, we both were missing our baby "Snuggle" and ready to get home. She, of course, was having the time of her life with Nana and Papa. She loves them so much and they adore her like no one else. Ros did find Nana's lipstick in her purse and cover her face with it (I will try to post picture tomorrow!).
We are planning to start having "date night" every other Saturday.
In case you were wondering, we went to: Sears to look at grills and pick up Rosalyn's latest photos, Saltgrass Steakhouse for dinner, the mall to get Jason some new shorts and me some new make-up, and then to Ben and Jerry's for ice cream on the way home.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Rainy Day Play :)
We had a terrible storm this evening, but after it cleared up the sun was shining (barely) so we decided to let Rosalyn go play in the puddles! She enjoyed herself immensely! Here are some pictures...
Yes, she is wearing pajamas at 7 pm. The same pajamas I put on her at 7 pm last night...I worked all day and apparently Daddy doesn't see the point of wearing "real clothes" if you are staying home all day, lol!
She wouldn't actually go into the water that much...mostly just looked at it and stomped her little foot some. She did think it was great fun even if she was a little prissy about it!
After playing for a while, we came and took a nice long warm bath and played in the toy room for a while before bed. It was a fun night!
On a side note, Rosalyn is teething (all 4 "vampire teeth") and it is making her fairly miserable at times. Please say a quick prayer for her that these teeth will pop through soon so she can feel better!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Chick-Fil-A Meal Make-Over
Rosalyn and I eat lunch at Chick-Fil-A every Thursday. It is our little treat and something I look forward to doing with her each week while in the midst of our usual errands. As we were eating today, I was mentally comparing the meal I currently eat when we go there vs. the meal I used to eat pre-Weight Watchers. The amount of WW points, calories, fat, etc in the used to eat meal is ridiculous! By the way, I've lost 15 lb since I started Weight Watchers in January...I am so much happier with myself now! I would like to lose 5-10 more lb.
Anyway, I decided to come home and do a little research on my current healthy Chick-Fil-A meal vs. my old unhealthy Chick-Fil-A meal.
So, here it is...
Old Unhealthy Meal:
Original Chick-Fil-A Breaded Chicken Sandwich with Cheese and Mayo
Medium Order of Waffle Fries dipped in Polynesian Sauce
Fudge Nut Brownie
16 oz Sweet Tea
Calories: 1700
Fat Grams: 87
Fiber Grams: 11
WW Points: 40
Yikes!!!
New Healthy Meal:
Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich with Extra Veggies and Mustard/Ketchup (No Cheese or Mayo)
1/2 Small Order of Waffle Fries dipped in Ketchup
Small Fruit Cup
16 oz Unsweet Tea
Calories: 475
Fat Grams: 11
Fiber Grams: 12
WW Points: 10
Not Bad at all!!!
I didn't calculate the difference between the cholesterol, sodium, etc. but I am sure that the healthy meal still wins majorly in those categories as well!
In case you are not familiar with the WW program, foods are assigned a points value and you have a limited amount of points to eat each day. I get 20 points to eat per day + 35 extra weekly points that can be used all at once, not at all, or spaced out throughout the week. So, as you can see, with the old unhealthy meal, I was using all of my daily point allowance + more than 1/2 of my extra weekly points on just one meal...insane! Now, with the new healthy meal, I am only using 1/2 of my daily points allowance! Much better!
No wonder I had gained weight, lol!
This is Rosalyn's usual Chick-Fil-A meal: 1/2-1 chicken strip dipped in ketchup, 3-4 waffle fries dipped in ketchup, a few bites of veggies from my sandwich, 1/2 fruit cup, 6 oz 1% chocolate milk. It is her favorite place to eat lunch!
Anyway, there is my nutrition lecture for the day!
Anyway, I decided to come home and do a little research on my current healthy Chick-Fil-A meal vs. my old unhealthy Chick-Fil-A meal.
So, here it is...
Old Unhealthy Meal:
Original Chick-Fil-A Breaded Chicken Sandwich with Cheese and Mayo
Medium Order of Waffle Fries dipped in Polynesian Sauce
Fudge Nut Brownie
16 oz Sweet Tea
Calories: 1700
Fat Grams: 87
Fiber Grams: 11
WW Points: 40
Yikes!!!
New Healthy Meal:
Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich with Extra Veggies and Mustard/Ketchup (No Cheese or Mayo)
1/2 Small Order of Waffle Fries dipped in Ketchup
Small Fruit Cup
16 oz Unsweet Tea
Calories: 475
Fat Grams: 11
Fiber Grams: 12
WW Points: 10
Not Bad at all!!!
I didn't calculate the difference between the cholesterol, sodium, etc. but I am sure that the healthy meal still wins majorly in those categories as well!
In case you are not familiar with the WW program, foods are assigned a points value and you have a limited amount of points to eat each day. I get 20 points to eat per day + 35 extra weekly points that can be used all at once, not at all, or spaced out throughout the week. So, as you can see, with the old unhealthy meal, I was using all of my daily point allowance + more than 1/2 of my extra weekly points on just one meal...insane! Now, with the new healthy meal, I am only using 1/2 of my daily points allowance! Much better!
No wonder I had gained weight, lol!
This is Rosalyn's usual Chick-Fil-A meal: 1/2-1 chicken strip dipped in ketchup, 3-4 waffle fries dipped in ketchup, a few bites of veggies from my sandwich, 1/2 fruit cup, 6 oz 1% chocolate milk. It is her favorite place to eat lunch!
Anyway, there is my nutrition lecture for the day!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Big Step Today...
This morning I enrolled Rosalyn in part-time preschool for this coming fall. She is going to go two days/week, Monday and Wednesday, from 9 am-2 pm. Her first day will be August 31. I am going to work on Mondays and Wednesdays only starting this fall. So...I will drop her off at preschool at 9 am, be at work at 10 am, and Jason will pick her up both days at 2 pm. On Mondays, he is off work so he will have her the rest of the day until I arrive home at 9 pm. On Wednesday evenings, he has to work so he will still pick her up, but then my mom will take over from 5 pm until I arrive home at 9 pm.
I am excited and I have no doubt that she will absolutely love it, but I am also a little bit anxious. However, I have plenty of time to fret and look for cute napmats and lunch boxes. When we got to the church this morning to sign her up, she immediately squealed with delight and ran to the play area with the other kids and never even looked back at me...the teachers were totally amazed that she has never been to daycare. Research would say this is a sign of healthy attachment, but I wish she would at least act like she might miss me a little, lol! I watched her for a few minutes from the hallway and she was so happy and excited to play with the other kids. She is such an independent little girl and quite a social butterfly. It surprises me, because that is so not me, but I suppose it is just one more reminder that she is really her own person with her own unique personality. Sometimes as a mom, it is easy to just think of your little one as an extension of yourself.
We met her teacher and saw her classroom. Because of her late August birthday, she is going to be the youngest in her class. I hope that won't cause any issues, but we will cross that bridge when we get there!
So, anyway, thats our big news of the week!
I am excited and I have no doubt that she will absolutely love it, but I am also a little bit anxious. However, I have plenty of time to fret and look for cute napmats and lunch boxes. When we got to the church this morning to sign her up, she immediately squealed with delight and ran to the play area with the other kids and never even looked back at me...the teachers were totally amazed that she has never been to daycare. Research would say this is a sign of healthy attachment, but I wish she would at least act like she might miss me a little, lol! I watched her for a few minutes from the hallway and she was so happy and excited to play with the other kids. She is such an independent little girl and quite a social butterfly. It surprises me, because that is so not me, but I suppose it is just one more reminder that she is really her own person with her own unique personality. Sometimes as a mom, it is easy to just think of your little one as an extension of yourself.
We met her teacher and saw her classroom. Because of her late August birthday, she is going to be the youngest in her class. I hope that won't cause any issues, but we will cross that bridge when we get there!
So, anyway, thats our big news of the week!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Easter 2009
Here are a few (ok, so really 14) Easter pictures!
She was still half asleep in this picture and seemed
amazed that I was sitting her front of a treat basket!
So, Mommy, I think I could definitely get used to having chocolate eggs for breakfast. Not bad at all, much better than applesauce and oatmeal!
Rosalyn was utterly uncooperative with picture taking this year.
She refused to allow a decent picture in her dress!
Posing with Nana
After church..at the Easter Egg Hunt
Dragging poor Pop around (I don't think he really minds, lol!)
My sweet girl...I love her more than words can say
Rosalyn was utterly uncooperative with picture taking this year.
She refused to allow a decent picture in her dress!
Posing with Nana
After church..at the Easter Egg Hunt
Dragging poor Pop around (I don't think he really minds, lol!)
My sweet girl...I love her more than words can say
(even if she does look mad at me in this picture)!
Hunting for egg with help from Daddi-o!
Taking a little break...
Counting her eggs.
Sweet laugh :)
Finished looking for eggs.
Exhausted baby on the way home!
Hunting for egg with help from Daddi-o!
Taking a little break...
Counting her eggs.
Sweet laugh :)
Finished looking for eggs.
Exhausted baby on the way home!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Saturday before Easter
Here are a few pictures from the evening!
The finished product..they look hideous!
Easter dress all ready for tomorrow!
Easter Basket all ready for tomorrow!
Rosalyn "helping" dye the eggs
The finished product..they look hideous!
Easter dress all ready for tomorrow!
Easter Basket all ready for tomorrow!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Easter Week Festivities
Here is what I am doing with Rosalyn this week...
Books of the Week:
"An Easter Gift For Me"
( http://www.amazon.com/Easter-Gift-Me-Crystal-Bowman/dp/0310711592 )
"Pooh's Easter Basket"
( http://www.amazon.com/Poohs-Easter-Basket-RH-Disney/dp/073642301X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239065658&sr=1-1 )
"The Runaway Bunny"
( http://www.amazon.com/Runaway-Bunny-Margaret-Wise-Brown/dp/0060775823/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239065759&sr=1-4 )
Song of the Week:
"Jesus Loves Me" (I substitute her name for the word "me")
Planned Activities:
Sunday 4/5--Easter Egg Hunt @ Jason's Dad's Church (see pics below)
Monday 4/6--Bake Easter Cookies (see pics below)
Tuesday 4/7--Color Easter Pictures
Wednesday 4/8--Indoor Easter Egg Hunt
Thursday 4/9--Go to Pet Shop and Look at Rabbits
Friday 4/10--Make a Rabbit with Cotton Balls
Saturday 4/11--Dye Easter Eggs
Sunday 4/12--Open Easter Basket, Go To Church, Family Easter Egg Hunt
Animal of The Week:
Rabbit
Key Words of The Week:
Jesus
Rabbit
Egg
Books of the Week:
"An Easter Gift For Me"
( http://www.amazon.com/Easter-Gift-Me-Crystal-Bowman/dp/0310711592 )
"Pooh's Easter Basket"
( http://www.amazon.com/Poohs-Easter-Basket-RH-Disney/dp/073642301X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239065658&sr=1-1 )
"The Runaway Bunny"
( http://www.amazon.com/Runaway-Bunny-Margaret-Wise-Brown/dp/0060775823/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239065759&sr=1-4 )
Song of the Week:
"Jesus Loves Me" (I substitute her name for the word "me")
Planned Activities:
Sunday 4/5--Easter Egg Hunt @ Jason's Dad's Church (see pics below)
Monday 4/6--Bake Easter Cookies (see pics below)
Tuesday 4/7--Color Easter Pictures
Wednesday 4/8--Indoor Easter Egg Hunt
Thursday 4/9--Go to Pet Shop and Look at Rabbits
Friday 4/10--Make a Rabbit with Cotton Balls
Saturday 4/11--Dye Easter Eggs
Sunday 4/12--Open Easter Basket, Go To Church, Family Easter Egg Hunt
Animal of The Week:
Rabbit
Key Words of The Week:
Jesus
Rabbit
Egg
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Saturday 4/3
Can't believe I haven't posted in over a week! Here's what's been happening at our house since my last post...
Friday--I worked all day
Saturday--Visited Mamaw Kelly in Liberty
Sunday--Church
Monday--I worked all day
Tuesday--Took Rosalyn for a check-up/I had Bible Study that night
Wednesday--Took Rosalyn to have pictures made...she was terrible!
Thursday--Went grocery shopping
Friday--I Worked all day
And that brings us to today! We are having a mostly lazy day around the house today. Rosalyn and I have been playing and waiting for Daddy to wake up. My brother, Alan, will be here later this afternoon for an overnight visit. Not sure what we're doing this evening, but I'm sure it will be fun!
Here are a few pictures from Thursday evening...
Friday--I worked all day
Saturday--Visited Mamaw Kelly in Liberty
Sunday--Church
Monday--I worked all day
Tuesday--Took Rosalyn for a check-up/I had Bible Study that night
Wednesday--Took Rosalyn to have pictures made...she was terrible!
Thursday--Went grocery shopping
Friday--I Worked all day
And that brings us to today! We are having a mostly lazy day around the house today. Rosalyn and I have been playing and waiting for Daddy to wake up. My brother, Alan, will be here later this afternoon for an overnight visit. Not sure what we're doing this evening, but I'm sure it will be fun!
Here are a few pictures from Thursday evening...
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