I found this throughDena. It’s kinda fun :o) Now, I wonder if I can get anyone to buy it… Of course I’m just jokin’!
Monthly Archive for October, 2005
My husband got me this super-hip, ultra-cool laptop bag for my birthday. I am a lucky girl!!!
nearly 8 p.m. It. Was. Only. 6:38 p.m. How am I supposed to make it another 1.5 hoursat leastbefore the kids\’ bedtime (ideal bedtime - that is)???
For the past 5 weeks, we have been weaning my son off his seizure medication. When he was 2 and 8 months he had his first seizures. This past June was a 2-year marker. We had not observed any seizure activity for 2 years! Woohoo!
We had been waiting for this. Joel had his bi-annual appointment with his neurologist in May. At that appointment we talked about our plan to wean Joel from his medication - IF his EEG was normal. Drum roll please…… normal! We waited until after a long road trip to begin the weaning process. Changes in sleep, lack of sleep, heat and time changes are all seizure triggers - and our trip had all of those elements. So, the day after we returned, we began the 6-week process.
There are a lot of fears I have in this process. At our meeting in July I learned Joel has a 1 in 5 chance of this condition recurring - that\’s 20%. The risk goes up at puberty. The fear I face, and the fear that is growing (he is now down to 1/6th of his normal dose) is that it will happen again. I fear it will happen when he is climbing on a play structure. I fear one might happen while I am not around. I don\’t want him to have a potty \”accident\” and be embarrassed. A seizure for him could be a full-blown grand mal, or a split-second lapse of muscle control. As the full weaning comes closer, my fear increases. My hope and faith waver.
The first 6 months are critical. 80% of people who go off their meds and have their seizures recur - do so in the first 6 months. I don\’t want my boy to go through that again. I don\’t want to go through that again.
But then, what if the first 6 months are a success? A celebration is certainly in order. But I still fear. Should I let my son drive at 16? Puberty increases the risk. I know there are many children that grow out of this, but I don\’t how this Mom will be able to grow out of this fear?
Now serving: Blogher Bouillabaisse. I needed to get this post archived because it is robust with helpful information. I am fortunate to be a friend of Julie\’s. I have her to thank for introducing me to \”the blog\”, which eventually lead to my renewed love of writing, which in turn has given me new eyes for viewing my world. I now see life through the eyes of a storyteller. With all her experience she is helping shape how I think about blogging - what pictures I post, how much information I give, ideas for expanding beyond my \”maternal\” bent in content… AND she uses big words like \”bouillabaisse\”….
Though I did not declare it Jenny Month, I did declare my birthday wish… Some food and drink followed by a wee bit \’o boogy-in\’.
Check, check, and check!!!
My main squeeze did all the organizing. He rocks :o)
I recently received a comment from The Complimenting Commenter. I just had to visit the blog of such a courteous and kindhearted fellow- blogger… Do you want to feel motivated in The Way of the Compliment? As the tagline reads…
I am going around the blogosphere leaving Complimentary Comments. For Kindness sake. Join me.
You tied your shoes today - all by yourself !!! I am so proud of you!
Our ground! Finally, the construction of our new home is beginning! We broke ground on October 5, 2005. We bought the land in late February. It has taken longer than I thought, but we are finally able to physically see progress. I’m licking my chops in anticipation! Now we get to keep waiting…
The hole is sitting there, waiting for the construction of the foundation to be begin. We were hoping that part would start this coming Monday (the 17th), but that is not certain. I am learning that in the construction industry that something is certain only after the task has been completed. Though I am growing impatient, I can wait. It’ll be as long as a pregnancy by the time it’s done, so we’ll waddle through the process all the way!
We had an extended meeting with our builder today as well. We added windows and doors, eliminated pocket doors and added a shower. We made sure the fireplace would surround a wood-burning insert, and added a mini-door to serve as a “short-cut” for my groceries to go conveniently from the mudroom to the pantry. We’re going to have a pantry!!! Right now my pantry is also my laundry closet, cleaning closet, linen closet and luggage closet ? and 2 pillows?
All our changes were written in pen and highlighted. Our builder will take those plans and laminate them - sealing in our choices - till death or we pay. If we decide to change anything structural, we get to pay $350 for each change. I thought twice before I walked out the door from that meeting.
album covers OF ALL TIME!!! Oh, and here are 10 more!!!
Seriously…
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