So just a little bit ago, while I was blogging like crazy to catch up, Charlotte came to my bedside and said, "I have to tell you something".
She said, "um, I had a really good day today and thank you for standing outside the show, I had a really good day, and I'm proud of myself."
Need I say more...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Ahhh Success is Sweet!
Today, May 25th, is so different from last May, you can't imagine. I am referring to Charlotte. Last May, although better than the previous performance at Christmas, Charlotte, went through her 3 year old end of the year program with her head hung low, carrying her blanket, and without a ounce of participation. Today, Charlotte, completed the show, participating whole-heartedly. OMG, words cannot express how glad I am for her!!!
About a month or so ago, Charlotte came up with her "deal". After watching some footage of her 3 year old end of the year program, she seemd like she knew she wanted it to be different for her this year. She expressed interested being more like her friend, Jolie, in the show, rather than how she was. She said to me that she planned on participating in the show, but that we, me and Kevin, her mother and father, cannot be there. Of course, I was like "What?". I yessed her and then figured she didn't really mean it.
Shortly after though, she said it again...and again. I realized that Charlotte wanted to succeed at this, and she was asking for our help. I figure that at her age, they desire so strongly to please, especially their parents. It would be only natural that they, the parents, feel to the child the biggest stress inducer or critic. She was telling me, "I an do this, but I need you to not be there."
We took Charlotte's "deal" seriously. We let her be very specific in where we were to be. She wanted us in the lobby behind closed doors. We could look through the windows. She did not want to see us before and probably during.
So today, we stood behind the closed door and watched her succeed - what a moment! So happy.
About a month or so ago, Charlotte came up with her "deal". After watching some footage of her 3 year old end of the year program, she seemd like she knew she wanted it to be different for her this year. She expressed interested being more like her friend, Jolie, in the show, rather than how she was. She said to me that she planned on participating in the show, but that we, me and Kevin, her mother and father, cannot be there. Of course, I was like "What?". I yessed her and then figured she didn't really mean it.
Shortly after though, she said it again...and again. I realized that Charlotte wanted to succeed at this, and she was asking for our help. I figure that at her age, they desire so strongly to please, especially their parents. It would be only natural that they, the parents, feel to the child the biggest stress inducer or critic. She was telling me, "I an do this, but I need you to not be there."
We took Charlotte's "deal" seriously. We let her be very specific in where we were to be. She wanted us in the lobby behind closed doors. We could look through the windows. She did not want to see us before and probably during.
So today, we stood behind the closed door and watched her succeed - what a moment! So happy.
Breakfast with ???
So on a last minute whim, I decide to take the girls to Davis Kidd Booksellers Breakfast with Belle Event. I was torn, but figured Kevin had to be at Saturday school (agh), and they are wanting to go and be brave and have fun. We got up and got all dressed like princesses. I was accompanied by a Belle Madi and an Ariel Charlotte. The event was to start at 8:30am, so we were on our way at 8am. This is early for a Saturday event for the Sanders to attend so no small feat. We met up with our friends, Katrina, Elena, and Annie Shook. All of us ctually on time, we purchased our tickets upon arrival.
We were seated in the cafe, entered into a raffle for Beauty and the Beast Show coming in June, given a craft and were waiting for Belle when they annouced that the buffet was open. So we ate - although had some waiting when food was burned and needed replenishing. The girls were having fun just being together, but they as were Katrina and I, were beginning to wonder, "Where's Belle?".
They next announce to move over to the storytime area. "So much for Breakfast with Belle, maybe she's just going to do the storytime?" We get over there only to be informed that Belle is NOT COMING! All the kids were like, "huh, what?", while all the moms were like, "what the ****?" They announce some raffle winners, had a representative from the radio station read Beauty and the Beast, took a group picture and said that when Belle can come we could come back and take pictures with her. Some people were beginning to leave, when I looked at Katrina (still stunned) and said, " We're gonna say something, right?" We decided for me to go complain and her to stay with the kids. I said my piece and got us full refunds without struggle, but I am still bother that they didn't offer it upfront to the group. People should not be put in the position that they have to speak up for the refund that is due to them.
Later that day, Katrina and the girls came over for dinner and playing. Katrina, who is on Facebook, commented about the Davis Kidd posting she had been following about the morning's event. I learned and saw that the group picture had been posted on Facebook...with my two children and hers on it. I am not even one Facebook! Do you think I want my children on there without even my knowing or permission? I am so disappointed becasue I do so love this bookstore and a smaller local neighborhood bookstore. However, a heated phone call must and will be made in the AM!
We were seated in the cafe, entered into a raffle for Beauty and the Beast Show coming in June, given a craft and were waiting for Belle when they annouced that the buffet was open. So we ate - although had some waiting when food was burned and needed replenishing. The girls were having fun just being together, but they as were Katrina and I, were beginning to wonder, "Where's Belle?".
They next announce to move over to the storytime area. "So much for Breakfast with Belle, maybe she's just going to do the storytime?" We get over there only to be informed that Belle is NOT COMING! All the kids were like, "huh, what?", while all the moms were like, "what the ****?" They announce some raffle winners, had a representative from the radio station read Beauty and the Beast, took a group picture and said that when Belle can come we could come back and take pictures with her. Some people were beginning to leave, when I looked at Katrina (still stunned) and said, " We're gonna say something, right?" We decided for me to go complain and her to stay with the kids. I said my piece and got us full refunds without struggle, but I am still bother that they didn't offer it upfront to the group. People should not be put in the position that they have to speak up for the refund that is due to them.
Later that day, Katrina and the girls came over for dinner and playing. Katrina, who is on Facebook, commented about the Davis Kidd posting she had been following about the morning's event. I learned and saw that the group picture had been posted on Facebook...with my two children and hers on it. I am not even one Facebook! Do you think I want my children on there without even my knowing or permission? I am so disappointed becasue I do so love this bookstore and a smaller local neighborhood bookstore. However, a heated phone call must and will be made in the AM!
Big Girl Furniture!
Kevin did not attend the Windsor's birthday, becaue it conflicted with the picking up of the girls' new bedroom furniture. OMG my kids are graduating to big girl furniture - it can't be. We are done with two toddler bed and a changing table making up their room and moving on to a dresser, mirror, chest of drawers, nightstand, and twin bed with headboard, footboard, and trundle! Annndddd, the set is beautiful!!! I found it and discussed it with Kevin. We weren't really prepared to get all this, but he finally said, "do you really want it?" And me, the one who has trouble parting with big money, answered "kinda yes". Honestly, I know that when I was a little girl, as tomboy as I was, this is exactly what I would have wanted in my room.
Kevin and our neighbor friend, Jason, went with his big pick up and a Uhaul trailer and picked it all up and when we got home there it was in their room and their nursery, even though still painted, was no more...
The girls and I stopped on the way home and picked up not one, but two, comforter sets. One that they really liked (oddly enough it was like a teen/college set) and one that I didn't love, but thought matched the furniture best. I am having trouble deciding, but know we'll figure it out. Just wanted to make sure we had some sheets!
All I can say is it's lovely, but very different when I enter my girls' room.
Kevin and our neighbor friend, Jason, went with his big pick up and a Uhaul trailer and picked it all up and when we got home there it was in their room and their nursery, even though still painted, was no more...
The girls and I stopped on the way home and picked up not one, but two, comforter sets. One that they really liked (oddly enough it was like a teen/college set) and one that I didn't love, but thought matched the furniture best. I am having trouble deciding, but know we'll figure it out. Just wanted to make sure we had some sheets!
All I can say is it's lovely, but very different when I enter my girls' room.
Fifth's Dz. and Birthdays - What a Combo
So first thing Saturday morning, Dr. Benaim, our pediatrician, called. She had just seen the cell phone message. She apologized that she just now had seen it, but stated that she rarely looks at her cell after Friday comes to a close until Monday, and that in the future I should call her house number and proceeded to give it to me. If you think that is amazing (as I do), just wait til you hear what I tell you next!
I explain the situation of how a week and a half ago Madi was diagnosed my Dr. Montgomery with right ear infection and placed on Omnicef, 6/10 days into the drug she complained in the night of left ear pain, she was seen by Dr. Higginbotham and changes her to Biaxin, 2/10 days into that drug she emerges with this rash, i call the MD office and Dr. Benaim changes her to ZPak, same drug family...ughhhhhh whew. She said ok so I need to see you. You can come to my house, East Memphis?
So at 10am, me and the girls were on our way to Dr. Benaim's home to ring her door bell and be seen. Crazy!!! This actually worked out really well because at 11am we were to be at the Windsor's house in East Memphis for Nora and Xander's Birthday party. We walk into Dr. Benaim's house and she is certain that Madi has not experienced a drug reaction, but rather has Fifth's Disease. She is certian. I love this doctor and really never question her. (she apologed for prescribing the ZPak acknowledging that she did not know of the change to Biaxin). My first words are, "Isn't Fifth's very contagious, cause we are one our way to to a birthday party full of kids". Luckily, we could cotinue with our plan to attend the party of our beloved friends, because we learn that the virus is not contagious once the rash is out (it is during the 3-5 asymptomatic days previously that it is - go figure). Ok so we have to deal with rash for the next 2-6 weeks.
Nora and Xander's party was a success. The kids played and jumped in the jump house. We all ate and had fun as usual. Unfortunately, it was unusually cold that day so there was no swimming - even though Charlotte was willing if other were :)
I explain the situation of how a week and a half ago Madi was diagnosed my Dr. Montgomery with right ear infection and placed on Omnicef, 6/10 days into the drug she complained in the night of left ear pain, she was seen by Dr. Higginbotham and changes her to Biaxin, 2/10 days into that drug she emerges with this rash, i call the MD office and Dr. Benaim changes her to ZPak, same drug family...ughhhhhh whew. She said ok so I need to see you. You can come to my house, East Memphis?
So at 10am, me and the girls were on our way to Dr. Benaim's home to ring her door bell and be seen. Crazy!!! This actually worked out really well because at 11am we were to be at the Windsor's house in East Memphis for Nora and Xander's Birthday party. We walk into Dr. Benaim's house and she is certain that Madi has not experienced a drug reaction, but rather has Fifth's Disease. She is certian. I love this doctor and really never question her. (she apologed for prescribing the ZPak acknowledging that she did not know of the change to Biaxin). My first words are, "Isn't Fifth's very contagious, cause we are one our way to to a birthday party full of kids". Luckily, we could cotinue with our plan to attend the party of our beloved friends, because we learn that the virus is not contagious once the rash is out (it is during the 3-5 asymptomatic days previously that it is - go figure). Ok so we have to deal with rash for the next 2-6 weeks.
Nora and Xander's party was a success. The kids played and jumped in the jump house. We all ate and had fun as usual. Unfortunately, it was unusually cold that day so there was no swimming - even though Charlotte was willing if other were :)
RASH!!!
So it's Friday the 13th and when I wake up with the kids after working the night before, I realize that Madi has a rash to the left side of her face and arms. Just yesterday, she was changed to Biaxin from Omnicef for ear infections. I called the doctor's office for fear that maybe this was a drug reaction and see if she needed to be seen. The nurse consulted with the doctor and felt it more than likley was a drug reaction and to no longer give it and she called in a new prescription for her. The rash was not bothering Madi and so I didn't give her any Benadryl or anything. Later that day, we go to pick up the prescription. I get it home and look at it and realize that the newly prescribed ZPak is in the same drug family as the discontinued possibly reactive Biaxin. And of course when I see this it is 4:30pm on a Friday and there is no one at the MD office to help answer my problematic dilema. I feel I have no choice but to leave a message for the on call RN. She calls me back and I explain the history and current problem. She then has to call the on call MD. She then calls me back and asks allergies and we talk about her categorization as penecillin allergy. She calls the MD back. She calls me back and says that I need to bring Madi into the Saturday clinic tomorrow, have blood work done, and find out why she is so reactive to the medicines. The MD felt out of options at this time. For fear that Madi is going to have ear pain in the night without drugs to fight off her ear infections, i have put in a call to our pediatrician's personal cell phone, which I hate to do, but I myself feel out of options. Hopefully, she'll have a better answer, because if Madi needed to be seen I could have brought her in Friday day when I called to a regular visit, not to the weekend clinic which costs more and is a bigger headache in my book. We'll see.
Birthday Season Begins
Saturday, May 7th, I mark as the opening of birthday season. I guess just so many of us it seems were pregnant at the same time 5 years ago that we all deliver around the same time therefore now have birthdays to celebrate. Walker had his 5th birthday party at Germantown Municipal Park (actual bday 5/5). Fun place to play on the playground, run around, and play in the sand (sand volleyball court). Charlotte always takes notice of the cake and this one was Spiderman...yummy. After the party, we hit up Memphis Pizza Cafe with the Windsors, so the goood times with friends continued a bit longer. We are so lucky to have such a great family of friends. It means the world to us.
This birthday season will continue with Nora, Xander, Noah, and then Charlotte (to name a few) over the month.
This birthday season will continue with Nora, Xander, Noah, and then Charlotte (to name a few) over the month.
Madilynn's First Performance
On Wed., May 4th, Madi and I began our day at Bartlett Baptist for Charlotte's special Muffins with Moms Event. We had muffins (clearly), the kids sang a song (Charlotte was not so into that) and Charlotte gave me a special tile she had made. On it she had painted two flowers. The center of each flower was each of her thumbprints and the petals each of of her fingerprints. So cute.
That concluded at 9:40 and then we were off to Advent Presbyterian where Madi goes to school. Madi was to go to school today to be a part of the Mother's Day/ End of the Year Program. It was done in the form of inviting the parents to a sampling of their circle time. It was informal and took place in their classroom on their rug with seating for the parents all around. I really felt this was perfect for a 2-3yr old class. Madi took right to it without a problem. She was sitting in the middle of the rug and participating - just adorable. In fact in the middle of it, I think she was getting a little too comfortable deciding to lay down on her belly legs bent up. A few seconds after she did this, her pal, Jane, decided, "Good idea, Madi" and began to do the same. They ended up being told to sit on their bottoms criss cross applesauce seeing as they couldn't have the entire class laying around. It was so non-stressful for her and I, I was amazed. I really enjoyed the beginning when the teacher "called roll". When she said, "Madi Sanders" Madi raised her hand and then the teacher said "Good Morning, Madi" just to her. I just thought speaking so directly to each child individually was really nice. I know, I'm such a softee - ya right. They sang about 12 songs and did the Pledge and then in closing each student presented their mom with a flower, a card, and hug while saying Happy Mother's Day. Gotta love it. Madi was extra excited when she got invited to stay and play on the playground even though it wasn't her school day! Bonus for Madi.
That concluded at 9:40 and then we were off to Advent Presbyterian where Madi goes to school. Madi was to go to school today to be a part of the Mother's Day/ End of the Year Program. It was done in the form of inviting the parents to a sampling of their circle time. It was informal and took place in their classroom on their rug with seating for the parents all around. I really felt this was perfect for a 2-3yr old class. Madi took right to it without a problem. She was sitting in the middle of the rug and participating - just adorable. In fact in the middle of it, I think she was getting a little too comfortable deciding to lay down on her belly legs bent up. A few seconds after she did this, her pal, Jane, decided, "Good idea, Madi" and began to do the same. They ended up being told to sit on their bottoms criss cross applesauce seeing as they couldn't have the entire class laying around. It was so non-stressful for her and I, I was amazed. I really enjoyed the beginning when the teacher "called roll". When she said, "Madi Sanders" Madi raised her hand and then the teacher said "Good Morning, Madi" just to her. I just thought speaking so directly to each child individually was really nice. I know, I'm such a softee - ya right. They sang about 12 songs and did the Pledge and then in closing each student presented their mom with a flower, a card, and hug while saying Happy Mother's Day. Gotta love it. Madi was extra excited when she got invited to stay and play on the playground even though it wasn't her school day! Bonus for Madi.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Lack of Sleep
So we've seen the river rising for a while and I've not been that concerned or worried. I've committed myself to stay positive. I figure there is no sense stressing over what I have no control over, but for some reason it all got the best of me last night leaving me unable to sleep :(
So, I will share with you my biggest fear (odd that this would be it) - that I will leave to stay out east for the day while the girls are at school, the flooding will advance leaving our house inaccessable and I cannot get to it to get Grizzly, and that he would then starve or dehydrate feeling so alone and abandoned...all my fault.
So, I will share with you my biggest fear (odd that this would be it) - that I will leave to stay out east for the day while the girls are at school, the flooding will advance leaving our house inaccessable and I cannot get to it to get Grizzly, and that he would then starve or dehydrate feeling so alone and abandoned...all my fault.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
All Things Girly :)
So Friday (4/29/11), as per Madilynn's request, the girls got to get their "tatut at the store". Off to the little girl salon of your dreams, Sweet N Sassy, for our 10am appointments back to back. Charlotte stepped up to the plate first, and as soon as she sat down was offered to watch the Tinkerbell movie on her own personal TV while adorning a drape that read "Sweet Princess". She did fantastic with her trim and I was so proud of her.
Madi sat very patiently awaiting her turn. Even though Madi's request is for a more drastic "tatut", her Mommy is not ready for all that, so she got a trim as well. She did so great, sometimes appearring pretty stiff, but very cooperative.
Once their hair is cut, the girls each got to choose a scent to spray in her hair. Not surprisingly, Charlotte choose cupcake and Madilynn choose strawberry. Who ever thought my kids could become even more delicious? They topped it off with glitter spray because all these girls need is a little more dazzle!
The enjoyed walking the little runway in the store and selecting a special sucker before leaving. Oh, and what would a Sweet N Sassy visit be without a few glitter stars on the face and a tattoo on the hand. I would say I left with two happy little girls.
The next day Charlotte had a birthday party to attend for a classmate at Glitz N Glam. It's a good thing I am such a girly girl - yeah right. Totally out of my element with these things, but I do so enjoy seeing the girls have their fun. Anyway, this was a fairy themed party. So as soon as we got there, Charlotte got to go into the closet of all closets, dress up from floor to ceiling, so many dress up shoes you couldn't see the wall, basically a little girly girls dream. Charlotte got to choose anything to wear, then it was out to choose wings, a tiara, wand and jewelry. Next the beautification process continued with nails and makeup. While all done up they played games, did a craft, and took pictures, until it was time to undress and have cake and ice cream. The craft they made turned out to be their take home treat as it was a foam picture frame and unknown to us they fill it with the group fairy picture taken at the party. Charlotte initally was resistant to taking that shot, but in the end was very happy she did. Charlotte also thought it was so cool that we picked up her friend and took her to and from the party. Such a big deal.
Madi got to spend the day with Daddy. They went out to lunch at Chili's where she reports she had "mac n cheese". Then they went to the Woodlands Discovery Playground since Daddy hadn't been yet where she reports she played in the sand, her fave.
All this was so cute, but did leaving me feeling a bit like I needed to go play in some dirt or hit something :)
Madi sat very patiently awaiting her turn. Even though Madi's request is for a more drastic "tatut", her Mommy is not ready for all that, so she got a trim as well. She did so great, sometimes appearring pretty stiff, but very cooperative.
Once their hair is cut, the girls each got to choose a scent to spray in her hair. Not surprisingly, Charlotte choose cupcake and Madilynn choose strawberry. Who ever thought my kids could become even more delicious? They topped it off with glitter spray because all these girls need is a little more dazzle!
The enjoyed walking the little runway in the store and selecting a special sucker before leaving. Oh, and what would a Sweet N Sassy visit be without a few glitter stars on the face and a tattoo on the hand. I would say I left with two happy little girls.
The next day Charlotte had a birthday party to attend for a classmate at Glitz N Glam. It's a good thing I am such a girly girl - yeah right. Totally out of my element with these things, but I do so enjoy seeing the girls have their fun. Anyway, this was a fairy themed party. So as soon as we got there, Charlotte got to go into the closet of all closets, dress up from floor to ceiling, so many dress up shoes you couldn't see the wall, basically a little girly girls dream. Charlotte got to choose anything to wear, then it was out to choose wings, a tiara, wand and jewelry. Next the beautification process continued with nails and makeup. While all done up they played games, did a craft, and took pictures, until it was time to undress and have cake and ice cream. The craft they made turned out to be their take home treat as it was a foam picture frame and unknown to us they fill it with the group fairy picture taken at the party. Charlotte initally was resistant to taking that shot, but in the end was very happy she did. Charlotte also thought it was so cool that we picked up her friend and took her to and from the party. Such a big deal.
Madi got to spend the day with Daddy. They went out to lunch at Chili's where she reports she had "mac n cheese". Then they went to the Woodlands Discovery Playground since Daddy hadn't been yet where she reports she played in the sand, her fave.
All this was so cute, but did leaving me feeling a bit like I needed to go play in some dirt or hit something :)
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