Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Don't Bug Me - Day 12
Update: No returned call from Principal. Not my bad if the education class is not well attended b/c there wasn't enough time to make people aware. Return a freaking phone call. Thanks.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Don't Bug Me - Day 11
Update: Called Deasy, left another message. Lausd Dr office called me and we have a Kid's Health & Safety class scheduled at Nathan's school for Feb. 10th. Lausd main Dr and Head Nurse lady will both be there to run the class.
Details: From the sounds of it, Nury Martinez (Local District 2 Head Person) paid a visit to Nathan's classroom yesterday. Nathan's discription of her was pretty funny. "Long black hair, has the same last name as my principal, but she's not my principal." I knew who it was pretty quickly. Interesting that she visited his classroom...
Details: From the sounds of it, Nury Martinez (Local District 2 Head Person) paid a visit to Nathan's classroom yesterday. Nathan's discription of her was pretty funny. "Long black hair, has the same last name as my principal, but she's not my principal." I knew who it was pretty quickly. Interesting that she visited his classroom...
And The Beat Goes On...Oh Wait, I Already Used That Title!
Well, never a dull moment around my home. Trevor has a cold (but it's not slowing him down), I feel like I have a cold starting, Jackson has a painful stomachache (certain he'll be up at 11 pm throwing up), Nathan had his GI appointment today, David had another successful day at work.
Nathan's GI Appointment
Gastroenterologist strongly thinks all of Nathan's chest pains, coughing and breathing complaints are from acid reflux. Next Wednesday, Nathan will have an Upper GI Study done at Cedars (it's outpatient and takes 30 min). Dr will have results the same day but has asked that I call the following day for results. It's a SUPER LONG story but bottom line is, they're checking the condition of Nathan's Nissen Fundiplication and check for a hiatal hernia. After results of test are in, the Dr will then decide which test he'd like to do next (if any at all, however he felt strongly that they'll do more)...either an endoscopy (have to be sedated) and/or a ph probe study (no sedation). The Dr really doesn't think it's a good idea to repair the Nissen if it has come undone since this would be the 2nd time in a short period of time. The hiatal hernia is a different story so who knows. All these results from Nathan's studies will be discussed with Nathan's surgeon, Dr Frykman. Dr Frykman has done all his surgeries (minus the ear tubes) so he knows Nathan's anatomy best. We are canceling Nathan's cardiologist appointment, per the Pediatrician's recommendation. I agree.
I have a lot of frustration, sadness and anxiety regarding this news today. Yes, there is some time before we will actually know results but this is all so surreal and it's difficult not to have these strong feelings. I thought it was hard dealing with all this back when Nathan was a baby...try dealing with just the thoughts, now at age 5! Unreal...
Nathan's GI Appointment
Gastroenterologist strongly thinks all of Nathan's chest pains, coughing and breathing complaints are from acid reflux. Next Wednesday, Nathan will have an Upper GI Study done at Cedars (it's outpatient and takes 30 min). Dr will have results the same day but has asked that I call the following day for results. It's a SUPER LONG story but bottom line is, they're checking the condition of Nathan's Nissen Fundiplication and check for a hiatal hernia. After results of test are in, the Dr will then decide which test he'd like to do next (if any at all, however he felt strongly that they'll do more)...either an endoscopy (have to be sedated) and/or a ph probe study (no sedation). The Dr really doesn't think it's a good idea to repair the Nissen if it has come undone since this would be the 2nd time in a short period of time. The hiatal hernia is a different story so who knows. All these results from Nathan's studies will be discussed with Nathan's surgeon, Dr Frykman. Dr Frykman has done all his surgeries (minus the ear tubes) so he knows Nathan's anatomy best. We are canceling Nathan's cardiologist appointment, per the Pediatrician's recommendation. I agree.
I have a lot of frustration, sadness and anxiety regarding this news today. Yes, there is some time before we will actually know results but this is all so surreal and it's difficult not to have these strong feelings. I thought it was hard dealing with all this back when Nathan was a baby...try dealing with just the thoughts, now at age 5! Unreal...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Life Is A Seussical Musical
Day 3 of 3 hour rehearsals for Trevor and Nathan (and their castmates!) for their Musical performance. Thankfully we have tomorrow evening off, which will give us a little bit of time to work on their baseball skills (after speech therapy) since I just happened to see on-line that Trevor and Jackson have maditory baseball assessments this Saturday morning...BEFORE the Musical.
From this past Saturday to this Saturday alone, Trevor and Nathan will have put in 27 hours towards rehearsals and/or performances for the Seussical!!! Everyone is a little touchy and will cry or scream at each other over the slightest thing (but not sure how different that is than on a "typical" day). Jackson taking baths at night...solo...Trevor and Nathan taking a bath in the mornings before school. Tonight they had dinner at 3:45 pm (a record for us...or just about anybody!!!) and then they had a pretty good size snack right afterwards. They don't get food breaks during rehearsals so that's why you've gotta pack it in them before and after. Believe me, they're working so hard so they're extra hungry by the time I get them at 7:45 pm!
I gave both boys' teachers a heads up of their crazy schedule just to give them a little perspective if they fall asleep in the middle of math or carpet time. Thankfully, both teachers are very supportive and excited for their student to be part of a really cool opportunity and cast. I am very grateful.
Tomorrow, Nathan has his GI appointment and it couldn't have come at a better time. In the midst of writing this blog, I heard what I thought was Nathan choking and then coughing. David and I hauled butt in his room. I am certain (sadly, I remember what it sounded like for him as a baby) that Nathan refluxed at that moment and did choke on it a little. I woke Nathan slightly to be sure he was OK. He was/is.
On that note, I must catch some zzzzz's so I don't start crying when the boys start crying tomorrow...for no good reason! lol
From this past Saturday to this Saturday alone, Trevor and Nathan will have put in 27 hours towards rehearsals and/or performances for the Seussical!!! Everyone is a little touchy and will cry or scream at each other over the slightest thing (but not sure how different that is than on a "typical" day). Jackson taking baths at night...solo...Trevor and Nathan taking a bath in the mornings before school. Tonight they had dinner at 3:45 pm (a record for us...or just about anybody!!!) and then they had a pretty good size snack right afterwards. They don't get food breaks during rehearsals so that's why you've gotta pack it in them before and after. Believe me, they're working so hard so they're extra hungry by the time I get them at 7:45 pm!
I gave both boys' teachers a heads up of their crazy schedule just to give them a little perspective if they fall asleep in the middle of math or carpet time. Thankfully, both teachers are very supportive and excited for their student to be part of a really cool opportunity and cast. I am very grateful.
Tomorrow, Nathan has his GI appointment and it couldn't have come at a better time. In the midst of writing this blog, I heard what I thought was Nathan choking and then coughing. David and I hauled butt in his room. I am certain (sadly, I remember what it sounded like for him as a baby) that Nathan refluxed at that moment and did choke on it a little. I woke Nathan slightly to be sure he was OK. He was/is.
On that note, I must catch some zzzzz's so I don't start crying when the boys start crying tomorrow...for no good reason! lol
Don't Bug Me - Day 10
Update: Today, Deasy's office said he won't be calling me. I also called Lausd Dr and they said someone will call me soon. They did. Just after Deasy's office called them AGAIN to handle me. BUT(!), I got Deasy's e-mail address today from assistant (prolly could have gotten it from on-line) so I plan to e-mail him directly.
Details: Deasy's office asked what school my child goes to. I asked which one, I have 3 kids...all at different Lausd schools so the least he could do is hear me out and return my phone call. His assistant tried telling me that he's out all week. I told her that wasn't true because I saw a sign that he'll be at El Camino High School on Wednesday for a meeting. I told her that if it's faster for me to go to this random meeting (to me), so I could speak with him regarding the policy I would. She said that would probably be faster because he continues to delegate my messages to Student Health Services. I told her that was a waste of time because I've gone through all the proper chains in command (incl SHS) and that's why I am now resorting to speaking with him regarding the subject. Sure enough, I receive a call from Lausd Dr's office finally working with me to set up a date and time for them to hold an educational meeting with our parents.
What a pain in the butt! However, lice and nits are WAY BIGGER OF A PAIN to deal with!!!
Details: Deasy's office asked what school my child goes to. I asked which one, I have 3 kids...all at different Lausd schools so the least he could do is hear me out and return my phone call. His assistant tried telling me that he's out all week. I told her that wasn't true because I saw a sign that he'll be at El Camino High School on Wednesday for a meeting. I told her that if it's faster for me to go to this random meeting (to me), so I could speak with him regarding the policy I would. She said that would probably be faster because he continues to delegate my messages to Student Health Services. I told her that was a waste of time because I've gone through all the proper chains in command (incl SHS) and that's why I am now resorting to speaking with him regarding the subject. Sure enough, I receive a call from Lausd Dr's office finally working with me to set up a date and time for them to hold an educational meeting with our parents.
What a pain in the butt! However, lice and nits are WAY BIGGER OF A PAIN to deal with!!!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Don't Bug Me - Day 9
Update: No call from Deasy or Lausd Dr. Called Deasy today for 3rd day in a row.
Details: Not giving up.
Details: Not giving up.
You Know You've Been Married a While, Exhausted and a Mom When...
You walk out of Victoria's Secret with only a pair of sweat pants! LOL!!! It didn't even occur to me until I was at the register, paying. Hey, they were on clearance, my old fave sweat pants are too big on me so I had to seize the moment. ;-) Who has time for fancy, shmancy stuff anyhow?!
Zumba...
So nearly every Friday morning I attend the Zumba class at the Y. I love the instructor of this particular class and enjoy people watching as I am attempting my very whitest effort at not appearing so stereo-typical white chick dancing to salsa, reggae and hip-hop music. I'm a mess in there! I nearly threw out my back this morning with a new move and was being peer pressured to do a solo move in front of the entire class during our routine dance done only by participants leading the class for an entire song. I REFUSED TO DO IT!!! Friends were hating on me because I never did it in 2011 and they say it's a New Year so I need to do it. Ya ummm...I embarrass myself on my own, in my line of other peers counting my steps as I go and with my inability to move my hips the way most friends in there can. lol
On a Positive Note...
I recently signed up for a magazine subscription to Home Life. I've only ever had a magazine subscription to Parents and have never seen the rationale on any other subscriptions...until I caught a glimpse of this bi-monthly, Home Life. The actual writing is not as sophisticated as other magazines on the News Stands, HOWEVER, the quality of the subjects and biblical advice on real life issues is so worth it and incredibly inspiring. An article I just read was called Positively Negative...Dealing With 4 Kinds of Naysayers. A few key points that were made, I desperately want to remember!
I'm so guilty of having roots of negativity. I desperately do my best to be positive, with myself and with others. For me, it's a heart change and softening that needs to occur...PLUS...building my faith and trust instead of doubting. I have made a lot of progress in those areas, particularly in 2011, but I am and always will be a major work in progress...never perfected until I am with Him.
Zumba...
So nearly every Friday morning I attend the Zumba class at the Y. I love the instructor of this particular class and enjoy people watching as I am attempting my very whitest effort at not appearing so stereo-typical white chick dancing to salsa, reggae and hip-hop music. I'm a mess in there! I nearly threw out my back this morning with a new move and was being peer pressured to do a solo move in front of the entire class during our routine dance done only by participants leading the class for an entire song. I REFUSED TO DO IT!!! Friends were hating on me because I never did it in 2011 and they say it's a New Year so I need to do it. Ya ummm...I embarrass myself on my own, in my line of other peers counting my steps as I go and with my inability to move my hips the way most friends in there can. lol
On a Positive Note...
I recently signed up for a magazine subscription to Home Life. I've only ever had a magazine subscription to Parents and have never seen the rationale on any other subscriptions...until I caught a glimpse of this bi-monthly, Home Life. The actual writing is not as sophisticated as other magazines on the News Stands, HOWEVER, the quality of the subjects and biblical advice on real life issues is so worth it and incredibly inspiring. An article I just read was called Positively Negative...Dealing With 4 Kinds of Naysayers. A few key points that were made, I desperately want to remember!
- Remember that negativity is born when people run into the limits of what they believe
- Negativity tears down your dream. Wisdom shows you a better way.
- Negativity never listens and offers no hope or options. Wisdom listens and gives input.
- Negativity leaves you feeling awful. Wisdom leaves you empowered and hopeful.
- Negativity destroys. Wisdom renews.
- Negativity has no new ideas. Wisdom fuels imagination.
I'm so guilty of having roots of negativity. I desperately do my best to be positive, with myself and with others. For me, it's a heart change and softening that needs to occur...PLUS...building my faith and trust instead of doubting. I have made a lot of progress in those areas, particularly in 2011, but I am and always will be a major work in progress...never perfected until I am with Him.
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