Post by nursemommy13 on Feb 5, 2015 14:11:09 GMT -5
So J found out yesterday both his kids are sick. One has strep. One has the flu. He hadn't seen them in a few days (it wasn't his weekend with them last weekend) and they decided to let them stay with their mother last night instead of him. We went to dinner after I put M to bed cause I told him after he sees the kids today, I don't want him around me for a while! Lol. No thanks to bringing the flu over here!!
((Big hugs)) mcbush. There isn't a lot I can say to ease your anxiety, you're absolutely right that the measles thing is a very rational fear right now. As far as managing the rest of it, what has usually worked for me in the past (besides medication, which I did need for years too) was exercising. Exercise really seems to help clear my head and calm me down quite a bit.
As far as measles with an infant goes, you are very lucky to be on maternity leave for the first while. You can pick and choose where you go and what you do with the baby. She also won't be going to a daycare where she would be exposed to lots of different germs. Obviously it sucks. And you'll have to be careful, but I'm sure she'll be fine. If the outbreak continues in your area I would talk to your Pedi about what kind of protection they can offer. I believe that infants can get a shot of antibodies to protect them, they will just still need to get the 1yr and 5yr MMR shot as well.
DD knows my phone number (including area code since it's not local) and my first and last name in case of emergency. It's great except she shouts it when we're in public sometimes. Luckily she says the numbers so fast only I can understand her.
Every number learned here has to have the area code it's so weird to me when I hear other people in other states don't have to always dial the area code. I remember when we didn't but now we have to dial the area code even if we are calling our next door neighbor!
So, I'm planning to do a Sesame Street theme for DS1's 3rd birthday party. But I have zero creativity. Anyone care to share their creative juices with me and offer some suggestions for decorations, menu, games, etc.?
Make sure to check Target's dollar spot for favors/treats. I see Sesame Street stuff all the time.
DD knows my phone number (including area code since it's not local) and my first and last name in case of emergency. It's great except she shouts it when we're in public sometimes. Luckily she says the numbers so fast only I can understand her.
Every number learned here has to have the area code it's so weird to me when I hear other people in other states don't have to always dial the area code. I remember when we didn't but now we have to dial the area code even if we are calling our next door neighbor!
I always dial the area code for some reason. At work if the number is local I don't have to dial the area code but I don't always know which numbers are local. I would just rather dial the area code for every number. I get a fast busy dial if I dial area code for a local number. Annoying.
And I'm really not impressed with this chinese food. It has a really heavy soy sauce taste to it.
Now I feel bad for suggesting it.
Don't feel bad! I was leaning towards chinese at first and then remembered that mexican was also available. I'll have to try the other chinese place in town next time.
Don't feel bad! I was leaning towards chinese at first and then remembered that mexican was also available. I'll have to try the other chinese place in town next time.
There's like four places my me and I haven't tried any of them yet because I don't want to be disappointed
I need to figure out what's good in this town that I'm working in. I can only eat frozen meals for so long haha
DD knows my phone number (including area code since it's not local) and my first and last name in case of emergency. It's great except she shouts it when we're in public sometimes. Luckily she says the numbers so fast only I can understand her.
Every number learned here has to have the area code it's so weird to me when I hear other people in other states don't have to always dial the area code. I remember when we didn't but now we have to dial the area code even if we are calling our next door neighbor!
Same! Although when I was really young, if you were calling a number in town you just needed the last 4 digits. It was in the mid-to late-90s that we had to dial all 10 digits
pitchslap that is the reason I'm scared to teach our address or phone number to Travis. He would tell it to everyone. He already tries to invite random people back to the house to play when we are out
Post by heelibrarian on Feb 5, 2015 14:35:45 GMT -5
Ugh, the crying today. In the interest of being helpful (and please don't get me wrong. I lose 80% of the arguments with my preschooler, so I'm not a behavioral expert), I thought I'd go ahead and preview for y'all one of the more common fights/dilemmas you might have with your child, ages 3-5:
This bag (container, sack, box, etc) is too big. There is more space. I NEED NEED NEED more (another, etc) to FILL THIS IMMEDIATELY!!
DS can't take having extra space in his bags. He's been hoarding random electronic items he finds in the house and has started to put them in a small backpack. But then proceeded to SCREAM at me that he needed MORE ELECTRONICS to fill up the bag.
We are supposed to get 45 cm of snow by Saturday night. Would it be wrong to leave the snow unshoveled until my H gets home Sunday night?
Only if it potentially leaves you guys stuck. I made Tyson show me how to operate the snowblower and plow just so I could clear the driveway if it got too bad. But I have never, ever done it. It's a blue job around here and I've left it for over a week when he's been working too early/late to be able to get it done.
I went looking for the lays chocolate potato chips. I couldn't find them. However I found oh and I finally found the cookie butter. I'm excited to try it.
mcbush I learned it last year when there were several cases of measles reported in the city nearest to us (2 hrs away). My dad had seen on the news that babies under a year were getting vaccinated because of it so I called the health nurse. She said they weren't doing it here as much, unless we were needing to be in the city frequently, because it just isn't as effective in very little ones so they would still need the other two shots. However, had there been a case reported closer to us she told me they would then advise us to come in and get it.
I started listening to a new podcast this week (longest shortest time). It's a parenting podcast and right now they are doing a 3 part sex and parenting section.
I went looking for the lays chocolate potato chips. I couldn't find them. However I found oh and I finally found the cookie butter. I'm excited to try it.
and when I was writing that last post this happened.
This reminds me of DS1. He was always climbing and getting into things. In fact, on his most recent ASQ (completed by the daycare staff), one of his "strengths" that they noted was "Drew is easily able to get into things that are meant to be difficult for children his age to get into." They went on to say how he can climb, figure things out, etc.
I wish I could show that to some of my friends who think I'm crazy when I say I can't let him be on his own for long (I literally have to be in the same room as him at all times or else all hell may break loose). Maybe then they'd get it!
DD knows my phone number (including area code since it's not local) and my first and last name in case of emergency. It's great except she shouts it when we're in public sometimes. Luckily she says the numbers so fast only I can understand her.
Every number learned here has to have the area code it's so weird to me when I hear other people in other states don't have to always dial the area code. I remember when we didn't but now we have to dial the area code even if we are calling our next door neighbor!
It's like that here too. I miss the old days of 7 numbers though.
This reminds me of DS1. He was always climbing and getting into things. In fact, on his most recent ASQ (completed by the daycare staff), one of his "strengths" that they noted was "Drew is easily able to get into things that are meant to be difficult for children his age to get into." They went on to say how he can climb, figure things out, etc.
I wish I could show that to some of my friends who think I'm crazy when I say I can't let him be on his own for long (I literally have to be in the same room as him at all times or else all hell may break loose). Maybe then they'd get it!
My LO is the exact same way. We've already got sliding doorframe locks on many doors and always keep the baby gate up to keep him out of the kitchen/bathroom/dining room area. He climbs it and tries to slide underneath but, because we are always watching, we're able to stop him (for now). He is into everything and always moving. We're having the hardest time keeping weight on him right now.
I started listening to a new podcast this week (longest shortest time). It's a parenting podcast and right now they are doing a 3 part sex and parenting section.
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