It's amazing (and a little bit scary) just how fast Carli is growing up. I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that she is already seven years old and with a mind of her own! She's half way to becoming a teen-ager, wow...where has the time gone! I know Carrie and Becki are amazed at how fast their little ones are growing up, you guys - just wait until they're Carli's age! You think 5 months or a year has gone fast...you're right it has gone by quickly. And it will continue to do so...no matter if you have another child. I have only the one and time flies. But it's all good.
She loves going down the street to any neighbor that will welcome her in. People seem to adore her and allow her in their homes. It's funny you know? As she's growing up and becoming more of a social butterfly, people open up to her. Today she found a new little friend to play with. Her name is Anna and she lives two houses down. Carli went over and played with her for a couple of hours both inside and outside, just having a lot of fun. There are also two little chihuahua puppies at the house (one boy, he's the runt and one girl)...the lady of the house wants $150.00 each for them...kinda steep, but I understand why. They aren't ready to be sold just yet and that's ok...we are not getting another puppy. They are adorable though!
Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friends, kids, dogs and no dairy for two weeks!
Carli had not been feeling well yesterday morning, complaining of stomach pains. I figured she was really alright, so she got dressed and we headed out in plenty of time to catch the orbit to school/work.
Well, she threw up twice on the sidewalk! We turned around and came back home. I had her lay down on the couch and covered her up with her benny blanket and gave her her pillow. I let her watch kid shows for a little while and then when it was a given I was not going to work because I was unable to find a babysitter, I went into her bedroom, turned on her television and told her to lay down on her bed.
I felt bad about missing work, but my co-workers assured me it was alright and that I needed to stay home and take care of Carli. I let them know where they could find what they needed to cover my groups and I guess everything went ok because I never heard back from anyone.
I called Carli's pediatrician to schedule an appointment because she's been complaining of her stomach hurting for a few months now and after she threw up, I became quite concerned. Not that I haven't been concerned, its just that this time I was worried.
When we arrived at the doctor's, we sat in the waiting room for about 5 minutes and then Carli's name was called. The nurse took her temperature (normal) and weighed her (49 pounds) and we were taken immediately to an exam room. Normally we wait at least 15 - 20 minutes before the doctor comes in, but yesterday (I guess they're less busy on Fridays?) the doctor knocked on the door within just a couple of minutes. I was shocked that he'd gotten there so quickly.
He asked Carli how she was feeling and she said her stomach hurt and I told him that she has been complaining for a long time. I thought maybe she was lactose intolerant, he said we will eliminate all dairy for two weeks just to make sure, and the gross part? I have to collect a stool sample to take to the lab to check for h pylori. Oh great, a gut bug perhaps?
I looked on the internet when we got home to see what the cause might be. Well, come to find out, it could be almost anything from constipation to just wanting attention. It could be stress, adults get headaches, children get tummy aches. But nothing major has happened, James and I are getting along really well. SO...on to our friends who came to visit us.
Some of our dearest friends came to visit last night. They brought their dog Bear and a bottle of Glenlivet for James and a bottle of Disaronno for me and a Vegan Banana Cake for Carli (and for dessert). We ordered a Calzone from Oregeno's for dinner - it was delicious! We had red wine (Barefoot label) but we were enjoying the Glenlivet and Disaronno that it just seemed like too much with dinner.
After dinner, we sat and chatted for a couple of hours and somewhere in there we tried the vegan banana cake. Now let me tell you, I was sure it would be gross and grainy, but you know what? It is actually delicious! No, I'm not switching completely over to being a vegan/vegetarian, but there are some things I will definately eat that is vegan/vegetarian and drink things like soy milk (8th Contenient) and whole grains for sure. I know I certainly feel much better after eating something like that then a huge, greasy burger.
Ok, I've told you about all there is about yesterday. I will stop and go on to something else. Thanks for reading!
Well, she threw up twice on the sidewalk! We turned around and came back home. I had her lay down on the couch and covered her up with her benny blanket and gave her her pillow. I let her watch kid shows for a little while and then when it was a given I was not going to work because I was unable to find a babysitter, I went into her bedroom, turned on her television and told her to lay down on her bed.
I felt bad about missing work, but my co-workers assured me it was alright and that I needed to stay home and take care of Carli. I let them know where they could find what they needed to cover my groups and I guess everything went ok because I never heard back from anyone.
I called Carli's pediatrician to schedule an appointment because she's been complaining of her stomach hurting for a few months now and after she threw up, I became quite concerned. Not that I haven't been concerned, its just that this time I was worried.
When we arrived at the doctor's, we sat in the waiting room for about 5 minutes and then Carli's name was called. The nurse took her temperature (normal) and weighed her (49 pounds) and we were taken immediately to an exam room. Normally we wait at least 15 - 20 minutes before the doctor comes in, but yesterday (I guess they're less busy on Fridays?) the doctor knocked on the door within just a couple of minutes. I was shocked that he'd gotten there so quickly.
He asked Carli how she was feeling and she said her stomach hurt and I told him that she has been complaining for a long time. I thought maybe she was lactose intolerant, he said we will eliminate all dairy for two weeks just to make sure, and the gross part? I have to collect a stool sample to take to the lab to check for h pylori. Oh great, a gut bug perhaps?
I looked on the internet when we got home to see what the cause might be. Well, come to find out, it could be almost anything from constipation to just wanting attention. It could be stress, adults get headaches, children get tummy aches. But nothing major has happened, James and I are getting along really well. SO...on to our friends who came to visit us.
Some of our dearest friends came to visit last night. They brought their dog Bear and a bottle of Glenlivet for James and a bottle of Disaronno for me and a Vegan Banana Cake for Carli (and for dessert). We ordered a Calzone from Oregeno's for dinner - it was delicious! We had red wine (Barefoot label) but we were enjoying the Glenlivet and Disaronno that it just seemed like too much with dinner.
After dinner, we sat and chatted for a couple of hours and somewhere in there we tried the vegan banana cake. Now let me tell you, I was sure it would be gross and grainy, but you know what? It is actually delicious! No, I'm not switching completely over to being a vegan/vegetarian, but there are some things I will definately eat that is vegan/vegetarian and drink things like soy milk (8th Contenient) and whole grains for sure. I know I certainly feel much better after eating something like that then a huge, greasy burger.
Ok, I've told you about all there is about yesterday. I will stop and go on to something else. Thanks for reading!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
My friend April
Makes me giggle with her posts of knitting and elliptical machines. She makes these giantic cookies and then says she'll be spending 45 minutes on her elliptical machine. I don't own any gym equipment, nor do I plan to. Oh, I recently received a second-hand bicycle from a co-worker, but its not in working order, at least not right now. My dh has to get busy and pump up the tires (if they'll hold air), paint it purple (its green right now, and its a nice color and all, but not my color), and add baskets and bells and a light or two. Back to my friend April and her cookie baking and exercising, to say she's a fanatic about exercising, I'd have to say, not really, but she does know when she has reached her limit and must do something about it. I love her to pieces and I miss the heck out of her.
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