DDA Chapter 23

[babytrees]

Sadly I am not surprised in the least. We have Daisy aged girls, K or 1st grade that show up to council events with cell phones. Why does a 5-7 year old need a cell phone? It is a huge issue with summer camp. As we do not allow them and the policy is very clear on the paperwork that must be signed but they still show up.

I've given up on finding jeans or that look decent, if they are long enough and kind of fit they typically come home with me. Otherwise I would never have pants.

I would say try Gloria Vanderbilt brand.....they are fitting Abi almost perfectly....if only she would stop getting taller.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I'm not packed!

I got Emma a 12:30 doctors appointment. The nurse brought her right in and called in the doctor. They were ready to call an ambulance but instead gave her 2 nebulizer treatments and got her oxygen levels up to were they thought she'd be OK for me to drive her to the ER. The nurse at the hospital was waiting while they were checking us in. They got her an xray right away and confirmed a slight case of pneumonia and an ear infection (she never complained about her ear). Then we waited over an hour for someone to bring us a nebulizer we could bring home. I went to a drive through pharmacy to drop off the scripts. They said it would be an hour wait but with my shocked reaction they said they would do it in half an hour. At that point I realized my gas light was on so we went to McDonalds drive through-she hadn't eaten much of anything-got gas and only had to wait a short while to go back through the pharmacy drive through.

That nebulizer really works! She looks so much better! She got her first dose of antibiotic at the hospital too so I'm sure that is helping too.

OK....now I have to go pack!!!

I'm sure I'll be fine once I get there but right now I'm not feeling great about going.

 

[Tammi67]

Well that went better than I expected. With Nicholas. When they came home I opened the floor for discussion. How was the phone/pictures/texts going to be monitored? My response, from the adult, "I'll watch it". What does that mean?? You'll sit there and stare at it?? So I explained to both of them, more to Nicholas, that we have discussed it and that I feel that he is too young to have a phone, that he has no need for one, yada yada. These are my rules. In my house. So he can keep the phone, but it needs to stay at his dad's. As he gets older, becomes more responsible, matures, and has a need for it, then it can start coming here. Plus it was done without any discussion on my part. He's fine with it, because he said he expected me to keep it anyway. At least he says he is. This is how mature his dad was about it.....when I asked what kind of parental control features are on the phone he says "when it starts coming here then you'll find out." Translation - I have no flippin clue.

Also, let me apologize to anyone that I might have offended with my earlier post. If you have a child that is 10, or whatever age, and have gotten them a phone, I didn't mean to insult you. If that works for your family, that is great. It is just not something that I feel is appropriate for mine. And by no means did I intend to put you in the same parenting category as their dad!




ETA - after his dad left he and I sat and had a talk about parenting, and how it's a hard job, we have to say no, it's to keep you safe, blah blah blah. I think he really gets it, and I'm very proud of him for understanding my position.

 

[babytrees]

I'm not packed!

I got Emma a 12:30 doctors appointment. The nurse brought her right in and called in the doctor. They were ready to call an ambulance but instead gave her 2 nebulizer treatments and got her oxygen levels up to were they thought she'd be OK for me to drive her to the ER. The nurse at the hospital was waiting while they were checking us in. They got her an xray right away and confirmed a slight case of pneumonia and an ear infection (she never complained about her ear). Then we waited over an hour for someone to bring us a nebulizer we could bring home. I went to a drive through pharmacy to drop off the scripts. They said it would be an hour wait but with my shocked reaction they said they would do it in half an hour. At that point I realized my gas light was on so we went to McDonalds drive through-she hadn't eaten much of anything-got gas and only had to wait a short while to go back through the pharmacy drive through.

That nebulizer really works! She looks so much better! She got her first dose of antibiotic at the hospital too so I'm sure that is helping too.

OK....now I have to go pack!!!

I'm sure I'll be fine once I get there but right now I'm not feeling great about going.

Poor Emma!! I am glad that she has a diagnosis and is on meds to help.

Have fun!!

 

[Tammi67]

Bernadette - I'm glad that the treatments are taking effect quickly. Nicholas has a nebulizer and we still have to use it occasionally. But since he's been on an inhaler, that seems to be doing the trick.

 

[PNO4TE]

Bernadette - I am glad the treatments are helping Emma. That will make leaving easier for you, I am sure.

Tammi - good for Nicholas!! Sounds like he is maturing right before our very eyes!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Are you ready for some football????

Go Steelers!

 

[tinknme]

I hope you have all been having a good weekend.

Deb- You and your family are still in my thoughts and prayers. It is important not only for Hunter but for your entire family, especially Colby and Nick that you continue to try and live as normally as possible.

Debbie- How has your TMJ been?

Glynis- Glad you had a productive visit.

Tia- I hope you are not having another bout of Diverticulitis.

Everyone who is sick I hope they feel better soon.

For all of you leaving soon, good luck getting everything done.

Ditto, thank you Becky!

 

[tinknme]

Bernadette I hope the treatments continue to help Emma

Tammi good to hear that Nicholas is not upset about the cell phone.

Elin are you by any chance watching football tonight

 

[tinknme]

Disney Holidays is on HGTV

 

[Disney Yooper]

Disney Holidays is on HGTV

Oh bummer! I was going to watch that tonight but Becky has the new Tinkerbell on.

 

[tinker1bell]

Oh bummer! I was going to watch that tonight but Becky has the new Tinkerbell on.

thankfully it will be aired a few more times.

 

[Disney Yooper]

thankfully it will be aired a few more times.

I was hoping to watch it several times over the next couple of weeks since we can't go to Disney.

 

[Tammi67]

Are you ready for some football????

Go Steelers!

I hope they win just for that poor third string QB that is getting his name out there tonight!

 

[bear74]

Bernadette - I am glad the treatments are helping Emma. That will make leaving easier for you, I am sure.

Tammi - good for Nicholas!! Sounds like he is maturing right before our very eyes!!

so well put I will say ditto

 

[my3princes]

I'm not packed!

I got Emma a 12:30 doctors appointment. The nurse brought her right in and called in the doctor. They were ready to call an ambulance but instead gave her 2 nebulizer treatments and got her oxygen levels up to were they thought she'd be OK for me to drive her to the ER. The nurse at the hospital was waiting while they were checking us in. They got her an xray right away and confirmed a slight case of pneumonia and an ear infection (she never complained about her ear). Then we waited over an hour for someone to bring us a nebulizer we could bring home. I went to a drive through pharmacy to drop off the scripts. They said it would be an hour wait but with my shocked reaction they said they would do it in half an hour. At that point I realized my gas light was on so we went to McDonalds drive through-she hadn't eaten much of anything-got gas and only had to wait a short while to go back through the pharmacy drive through.

That nebulizer really works! She looks so much better! She got her first dose of antibiotic at the hospital too so I'm sure that is helping too.

OK....now I have to go pack!!!

I'm sure I'll be fine once I get there but right now I'm not feeling great about going.

Wow, I'm glad you got her in. It sounds like she has that secondary infection that has been really getting kids. Hopefully you have caught it early and she will respond well to the treatment

 

[my3princes]

So did you all see me on tv? I actually had about a second of airtime on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. They showed me painting a door casing about 3/4 of the way through the program.

The party tonight was okay. They had brownies and cookies and we got to meet the family. They were very nice and both the Mom and Dad encouraged us to call them with any issues with Hunter. They've spent lots of time at CHAD with their son that has leukemia. She said that she would be happy to come sit with us and I'm sure she meant it. I can't believe how many people, many whom we barely know, have offered there support, offered to cook meals, babysit and whatever else we might need. I was totally impressed to see thousands of people come together to build the house for the Marshall, but now we are seeing it for ourselves, from all across the country from good people like all of you Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget to see and appreciate all that is happening to and around us.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Thanks for all the well wishes for Emma!!!

Well that went better than I expected. With Nicholas. When they came home I opened the floor for discussion. How was the phone/pictures/texts going to be monitored? My response, from the adult, "I'll watch it". What does that mean?? You'll sit there and stare at it?? So I explained to both of them, more to Nicholas, that we have discussed it and that I feel that he is too young to have a phone, that he has no need for one, yada yada. These are my rules. In my house. So he can keep the phone, but it needs to stay at his dad's. As he gets older, becomes more responsible, matures, and has a need for it, then it can start coming here. Plus it was done without any discussion on my part. He's fine with it, because he said he expected me to keep it anyway. At least he says he is. This is how mature his dad was about it.....when I asked what kind of parental control features are on the phone he says "when it starts coming here then you'll find out." Translation - I have no flippin clue.

Also, let me apologize to anyone that I might have offended with my earlier post. If you have a child that is 10, or whatever age, and have gotten them a phone, I didn't mean to insult you. If that works for your family, that is great. It is just not something that I feel is appropriate for mine. And by no means did I intend to put you in the same parenting category as their dad!




ETA - after his dad left he and I sat and had a talk about parenting, and how it's a hard job, we have to say no, it's to keep you safe, blah blah blah. I think he really gets it, and I'm very proud of him for understanding my position.

You should be proud of Nicholas!

Not that this is the same but my SIL offered to buy Lizzy a laptop for Christmas-at she had the sense to ask me. When I said no I was surprised that Lizzy took that so well. She sees that many of friends have them (and cell phones) but I don't see the need-she can use my desktop. I don't want her off in her room surfing the net.

Bernadette - I'm glad that the treatments are taking effect quickly. Nicholas has a nebulizer and we still have to use it occasionally. But since he's been on an inhaler, that seems to be doing the trick.

I think the pediatrician was so scared with Emma because she's never had any breathing/weazing issues before so they knew something was going on with her. For as sick as she was she wasn't acting too sick-other than coughing and her breathing-she was pretty much her regular/active self.

Joe had a fever this afternoon so he won't be going to school either.

So did you all see me on tv? I actually had about a second of airtime on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. They showed me painting a door casing about 3/4 of the way through the program.

The party tonight was okay. They had brownies and cookies and we got to meet the family. They were very nice and both the Mom and Dad encouraged us to call them with any issues with Hunter. They've spent lots of time at CHAD with their son that has leukemia. She said that she would be happy to come sit with us and I'm sure she meant it. I can't believe how many people, many whom we barely know, have offered there support, offered to cook meals, babysit and whatever else we might need. I was totally impressed to see thousands of people come together to build the house for the Marshall, but now we are seeing it for ourselves, from all across the country from good people like all of you Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget to see and appreciate all that is happening to and around us.

I couldn't really watch but had it on while I packed and couldn't help but think of you guys. I am not at all surprised to hear that there are tons of people who want to help you guys. I'm sure you've touched tons of folks with all the things you guys do!

 

[ReAnSt]

It's off to bed I go. So that I can head to work tomorrow. The weekend went to fast.

 

[tinker1bell]

So did you all see me on tv? I actually had about a second of airtime on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. They showed me painting a door casing about 3/4 of the way through the program.

The party tonight was okay. They had brownies and cookies and we got to meet the family. They were very nice and both the Mom and Dad encouraged us to call them with any issues with Hunter. They've spent lots of time at CHAD with their son that has leukemia. She said that she would be happy to come sit with us and I'm sure she meant it. I can't believe how many people, many whom we barely know, have offered there support, offered to cook meals, babysit and whatever else we might need. I was totally impressed to see thousands of people come together to build the house for the Marshall, but now we are seeing it for ourselves, from all across the country from good people like all of you Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget to see and appreciate all that is happening to and around us.

OMG!!! I knew that was you!!!! I cried buckets!!!