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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Pediatrician's Verdict On Lara
We took Lara to the doctor today. Lara is still running a fever and is still fighting breastfeeding without some pedialyte beforehand. The doctor said that there is a bug going around right now called the hand foot mouth virus. The doctor said that Lara will still have a fever for another day or two and then she'll have a rash. The doctor told us to keep doing what we have been doing and that Lara is contagious until the fever is gone. Glad we did not take her to church on Sunday =) My poor baby. She is happy when we give her Motrin or Tylenol because the fever goes down. Then when the medicine wears off she's lethargic, fussy and only wants to cuddle with Mommy. Looks like she got Mommy's immune system...yeah for Mommy (with a sarcastic tone). At least it's not that she had heat stroke or is still dehydrated. Just one of those things that is worse/scarier for the parent then for the child. Hopefully the fever will end sooner rather than later.
Way to Go, Jimmy
So last night I was watching Jimmy Fallon and he made a comment that ticked me off. And at the same time, I realized I should just laugh it off, it's his job to my humorous comments on current events in his opening monologue, and that they all do similar things. I think the problem is, I'm not that big of a fan of his, I don't think he's as good as Leno or Conan, whom he replaced.
As you all should know, North Korea tested a nuclear weapon yesterday, detonating it underground to contain the explosion and fall-out, etc. Underground detonations of nuclear devices is standard MO and has been done for many years. I happen to think its a big deal that North Korea is testing one. Kim Jong Dill-weed is a psychopath and I don't think he's afraid to use it on anyone at anytime. Jimmy Friggin' Fallon says: "Have you heard about North Korea? They detonated an underground nuclear weapon today. So I guess they'll be ready if they're ever attacked by gophers."
Jimmy, you're an idiot...
What do you think? I'm I wrong in being upset? Should I laugh it off? Or am I right that Jimmy was down-playing the importance of such an event? Let me know.
As you all should know, North Korea tested a nuclear weapon yesterday, detonating it underground to contain the explosion and fall-out, etc. Underground detonations of nuclear devices is standard MO and has been done for many years. I happen to think its a big deal that North Korea is testing one. Kim Jong Dill-weed is a psychopath and I don't think he's afraid to use it on anyone at anytime. Jimmy Friggin' Fallon says: "Have you heard about North Korea? They detonated an underground nuclear weapon today. So I guess they'll be ready if they're ever attacked by gophers."
Jimmy, you're an idiot...
What do you think? I'm I wrong in being upset? Should I laugh it off? Or am I right that Jimmy was down-playing the importance of such an event? Let me know.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
An Update On Lara
Today is almost as nail biting as yesterday. Lara is running an almost 102 degree fever. We called the pediatrician on call, who said that it is unrelated to yesterday's incident. We've given her infant Tylenol which helps her feel a little better. She slept for most of the day. She'd wake up seeming dehydrated and refusing to breastfeed. We'd give her water with pedialyte mixed in until she'd breastfeed again. My poor baby girl. I wish I could take it all away. We're still monitoring her closely. If she gets worse, we'll take her to the ER. If she does not get better, we'll take her to see her pediatrician on Tuesday (I really wish it was not Memorial Day weekend right now).
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Lara Gives Us A Scare
Today we went to the Silver Dollar Fair here in Chico. I was manning the Mary Kay booth from 1-3pm with my friend Adria, and then Dave met up with me so we could take Jaron and Lara to see the baby farm animals and other kid friendly fun. We ran into our friend Robin, who is on the fair board so she has "perks", so she had her daughter take Jaron on some of the kid rides. We also met up with our friends Katie and Adam, and then headed over to the hypnotist show.
We got there a little before 6pm and the show did not start until 6:30pm. Robin had been holding Lara (Lara had been sleeping), so I got her back so I could feed her, but Lara would not eat. She was listless, her breathing seemed rapid and kind of shallow, and she felt hot on her back and stomach. Her lips were dry as well, which seemed unusual since she is always drooling. Robin asked me if I wanted to take her to the First Aid booth, I said I did since something just was not right. Dave had taken Jaron to get us something to eat, so Robin said she'd let Dave know. I was so freaked out I left the nursing cover on and did not "put myself together" underneath, and was walking as fast as I could carrying her in my arms. I ran into Dave on the way, so he came with me.
We got her to the First Aid booth and set I her down on the table as I tried to keep from crying to tell them what was wrong. They checked her vitals and determined that she was dehydrated and slightly overheated. They said that she needed to keep cool and get fluids and that they could get an ambulance and take her to the hospital. I said I wanted to try to feed her again before we did that. I tried, but she wouldn't eat. I really received some inspiration today, and I'm glad I listened. I asked for some water and she started to drink it. Then the EMT put a little bit of Gatorade in it to replace her electrolytes. She drank some of that and was starting to perk up. She finally breastfed and started acting like herself.
During all this, Robin came by to check on us and took Jaron to see the race cars, then took him to her house so he was not stuck in the room with us. I am so thankful for her doing that for us.
After she seemed cooled down and had been herself for a while (we were there for at least an hour), we left and went to pick up Jaron. But the car was too warm for her and the less then half mile to Robin's house, so we gave her more Gatorade water and I nursed her some more and we just let Jaron play with the kids for a couple hours.
We are still trying to get fluids down her. We are watching her as she sleeps to make sure she's not showing any further symptoms. The EMT told us to take her to be checked out tonight by a doctor, but the only place to go is the ER, so we are waiting until tomorrow to call the on call doctor unless she makes a turn for the worse. We don't want her to catch something while waiting at the ER.
She must get it from her mommy. It was only 83 degrees today and she had not been outside for more than 2 1/2 hours, of which we did our best to keep her in the shade at all times. I don't like the heat myself, it drains the life out of me. My poor baby!
We had fun today, but we're still worried about Lara. We'll keep everyone posted.
We got there a little before 6pm and the show did not start until 6:30pm. Robin had been holding Lara (Lara had been sleeping), so I got her back so I could feed her, but Lara would not eat. She was listless, her breathing seemed rapid and kind of shallow, and she felt hot on her back and stomach. Her lips were dry as well, which seemed unusual since she is always drooling. Robin asked me if I wanted to take her to the First Aid booth, I said I did since something just was not right. Dave had taken Jaron to get us something to eat, so Robin said she'd let Dave know. I was so freaked out I left the nursing cover on and did not "put myself together" underneath, and was walking as fast as I could carrying her in my arms. I ran into Dave on the way, so he came with me.
We got her to the First Aid booth and set I her down on the table as I tried to keep from crying to tell them what was wrong. They checked her vitals and determined that she was dehydrated and slightly overheated. They said that she needed to keep cool and get fluids and that they could get an ambulance and take her to the hospital. I said I wanted to try to feed her again before we did that. I tried, but she wouldn't eat. I really received some inspiration today, and I'm glad I listened. I asked for some water and she started to drink it. Then the EMT put a little bit of Gatorade in it to replace her electrolytes. She drank some of that and was starting to perk up. She finally breastfed and started acting like herself.
During all this, Robin came by to check on us and took Jaron to see the race cars, then took him to her house so he was not stuck in the room with us. I am so thankful for her doing that for us.
After she seemed cooled down and had been herself for a while (we were there for at least an hour), we left and went to pick up Jaron. But the car was too warm for her and the less then half mile to Robin's house, so we gave her more Gatorade water and I nursed her some more and we just let Jaron play with the kids for a couple hours.
We are still trying to get fluids down her. We are watching her as she sleeps to make sure she's not showing any further symptoms. The EMT told us to take her to be checked out tonight by a doctor, but the only place to go is the ER, so we are waiting until tomorrow to call the on call doctor unless she makes a turn for the worse. We don't want her to catch something while waiting at the ER.
She must get it from her mommy. It was only 83 degrees today and she had not been outside for more than 2 1/2 hours, of which we did our best to keep her in the shade at all times. I don't like the heat myself, it drains the life out of me. My poor baby!
We had fun today, but we're still worried about Lara. We'll keep everyone posted.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Five Messages from the People of California to Sacramento
This was copied in its entirey from an email sent to me today by Assemblyman Dan Logue. Enjoy.
-Dave
Five Messages from the People of CaliforniaTo Sacramento
By Assemblyman Dan Logue
The people of California have spoken, and from where I stand, they have given us a mandate to reel in State Government. There is no doubt the people of California have had it with billions of dollars of GM Bailouts, Chrysler Bailouts and Bank Bailouts. And now the people of California have said NO to the California government's tax-and-spend bailouts.The message was clear.
Message One. Don't raise taxes. We know the economy is bad and that government doesn't have all the money it hoped to have to fund its special projects, but we are hurting too. Those unemployment numbers, that 11.2%, those numbers have faces and names. Those numbers are my neighbors. They don't have jobs because our companies can't afford to keep them employed due to over taxation and over regulation. We don't have the money we used to have either. And you want to take our money to pay your bills? I don't think so.
Message Two. Own up to your own problems Sacramento. California government has become famous for passing the buck when it gets in a crunch. You will sell income generating assets for a quick buck today. Rather than face up to your own addiction to spending, you raid funds from local governments to feed your newest feel good pet project. Stop looking elsewhere to fix your problems. Look in the mirror and get to work.
Message Three. We are angry. Stop floating fake solutions. We know you don't think we are smart enough to see it, but we're telling you, we see it. The economy is forcing every industry to correct, government should be no different. Just like the housing market is undergoing a pricing correction, Sacramento needs to undertake a spending correction.
Message Four. Cut the size of government now. You threatened us with promises of massive cuts to government. Good. That's what we've been asking for. Shrink the size of the behemoth bureaucracy. Government isn't the solution to all of our problems. Government is the problem. Stop over-regulating us - telling us what kind of light bulbs we have to buy, what food we have to eat, and micromanaging every part of our lives. Stop driving jobs out of the state, stop the over regulation of septic tanks and auto emissions, and stop holding our water hostage!
Message Five. The greatness of California is not the government but it is the people.Do us all a favor - take these concrete government boots off of our feet and let us thrive. We did it before, we can do it again.
ASSEMBLYMAN DAN LOGUE
P.O. Box 1504 Chico, CA 95927
Not paid for or sent at taxpayer expense
-Dave
Five Messages from the People of CaliforniaTo Sacramento
By Assemblyman Dan Logue
The people of California have spoken, and from where I stand, they have given us a mandate to reel in State Government. There is no doubt the people of California have had it with billions of dollars of GM Bailouts, Chrysler Bailouts and Bank Bailouts. And now the people of California have said NO to the California government's tax-and-spend bailouts.The message was clear.
Message One. Don't raise taxes. We know the economy is bad and that government doesn't have all the money it hoped to have to fund its special projects, but we are hurting too. Those unemployment numbers, that 11.2%, those numbers have faces and names. Those numbers are my neighbors. They don't have jobs because our companies can't afford to keep them employed due to over taxation and over regulation. We don't have the money we used to have either. And you want to take our money to pay your bills? I don't think so.
Message Two. Own up to your own problems Sacramento. California government has become famous for passing the buck when it gets in a crunch. You will sell income generating assets for a quick buck today. Rather than face up to your own addiction to spending, you raid funds from local governments to feed your newest feel good pet project. Stop looking elsewhere to fix your problems. Look in the mirror and get to work.
Message Three. We are angry. Stop floating fake solutions. We know you don't think we are smart enough to see it, but we're telling you, we see it. The economy is forcing every industry to correct, government should be no different. Just like the housing market is undergoing a pricing correction, Sacramento needs to undertake a spending correction.
Message Four. Cut the size of government now. You threatened us with promises of massive cuts to government. Good. That's what we've been asking for. Shrink the size of the behemoth bureaucracy. Government isn't the solution to all of our problems. Government is the problem. Stop over-regulating us - telling us what kind of light bulbs we have to buy, what food we have to eat, and micromanaging every part of our lives. Stop driving jobs out of the state, stop the over regulation of septic tanks and auto emissions, and stop holding our water hostage!
Message Five. The greatness of California is not the government but it is the people.Do us all a favor - take these concrete government boots off of our feet and let us thrive. We did it before, we can do it again.
ASSEMBLYMAN DAN LOGUE
P.O. Box 1504 Chico, CA 95927
Not paid for or sent at taxpayer expense
Monday, May 18, 2009
Lara Is 6 Months Old!
Lara was officially 6 months old a week ago, but I waited until today because that is when she had her doctor's appointment. Lara weighed in at 16lbs 14oz and is almost 29 inches tall. This was another big month for Lara developmentally:
*It's official, Lara is crawling! She has been going after everything Jaron leaves around that she shouldn't have for a couple weeks now.
*Lara can sit without support
*Lara can get into a sitting position from her stomach
*Sticks her tongue out and razzes. The first time she did it was as Dave was holding her and walking by me. She looked at me and did it. Is this a sign?
*Picked up cereal Jaron left on the ground and ate it
*Broke though another tooth (on Mother's Day)
*Loves to rub soft blankets against her face (thank you Auntie Autumn [Moses]!)
Within this last week:
*4th tooth broke through and there are 2 more getting close
*pulled up to standing from sitting
*officially started solids
In this picture she is looking at Jaron. He is literally within a foot of her.
Torture & Gitmo - Steven Crowder
There's just too many gems to choose from by this guy...So I just went with the first one I saw. Wes sent me the link in an email. After watching it, I couldn't get enoughof his videos. He really gets the message across well.
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