Monday, July 28, 2003

Facts About Concussion and Brain Injury: Section 1
Big bump

Boulder Community Hospital:Neuroscience -- I just got a call from daycare that DS fell and bumped his head. That's not normally a big deal, but they said that it's a pretty big bump and is brusing very quickly. Since it's almost quitting time, I'm going to go get him now and perhaps we will call the doctor this evening if DH and I get worried. DS's 15 month checkup is tomorrow, so at least we will be seeing a doctor soon anyway.

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

No more MM

Last night we used the last bag of frozen Mother's Milk (breastmilk) from my friend. So DS will be MM-less until the baby is born, unless he decides to not nurse when given the chance. I'm very grateful to J for her generosity for these past 7 months! We are so lucky to have a friend like her. (She is having pump resistance right now, so I loaned her my Isis manual pumps in case a chance would help. She is getting a little more at work than a couple of weeks ago, so she might be able to keep feeding her DS MM through his first birthday next month.)

Monday, July 14, 2003

Kids and Clutter
From Counting the Cost newsletter & website -- "In response to your query about family movies, this isn't a suggestion about what to see, but how to see them affordably! Blockbuster is running a great deal for the summer (through September 1). Join the Kids Club for $2.00. (It's actually a donation toward a national reading program). Then you can rent one "Family Movie" every day for the rest of the summer, absolutely FREE. The only limitation is it can't be first run movie (in the front the store) but every video (VHS, not DVD) in the Family Section is included in the offer. Rentals are good for a week, so you could rotate movies all summer long. This is a nice alternative to the local library's selection (where we typically go for rentals).” ~ Sue

Thursday, July 10, 2003

Walking!

Last night DS walked halfway across his bedroom alone! I didn't see it, but DH did. Then DS turned around and gave his daddy a big grin. :-)

Earlier in the evening DS walked about 4-6 steps from Daddy to me while we were hanging out in the basement during the tornado warning. The gals at Daycare had told us that DS was taking 2-3 steps to get to a toy, and we had seen 1-2 steps between pieces of furniture, but this was definitely "walking" not just "a step". I think it is safe to say that he is "a toddler" now.

Tuesday, July 08, 2003

Medical Library: Risk Factors for Macrosomia
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Checklist - Childbirth.org
Parenting Advice Column - The Natural Child Project -- Mom seeks alternatives to time-out. The answer, in a nutshell, is view your two year old as a visiting scientist.
Parenting Advice Column - The Natural Child Project -- about handling a one-year-old's anger. DS is definitely starting to show some behaviors that reflect his feelings.

Monday, July 07, 2003

Mothering Magazine -- Natural Hospital Childbirth What a great birth story!
Hydrogen Peroxide For Colds and Flu 3/13/02 -- I may try this on myself. It is tempting to try it on DS because he has had a runny or stuffy nose on and off since starting day care months ago. However, I'm sure the bubbles would scare him.

Wednesday, July 02, 2003

From Stay at Home Successfully
Don’t forget your husband
Remember him? The man you married? He needs your love and attention too. Your marriage should be a priority and not pushed aside while the children are young. Nurturing your relationship may be the factor your children will look to in achieving their own sense of security, and as a model in building their own relationships later on. When the kids are grown and you’re experiencing the “empty nest,” you’ll be glad you’ve nurtured your relationship with your mate.

DH commented the other night while we were in bed that even though having children later in life is difficult, he is glad that we have spent the years before children developing our relationship and building common ground, so when the children are grown we will still have something in common. He's wonderful!