C's 6 year old checkup

Posted June 8th, 2008 by Mom | Comments (0)

C went to see the pediatrician on Friday. He needed a wellness checkup before starting kindergarten. C is 43 inches tall and weighs 37 pounds. He is in the 10th percentile for height and in the 5th percentile for weight.

The doctor also checked his hearing and eye sight. Hearing in both ears was fine. His eyesight is fine as well at 20/25.

C didn’t need any shots, as he is up to date. However, he did get his finger pricked. All blood work was normal, as was his urinalysis.

Some medicine that C takes is suppressing his appetite too much. In March, he was in the 10th percentile for height AND weight. So, I got him a milk shake as we left the doctor’s office… Gotta get more calories in the little fella… (or maybe I can share some of my extra weight with him through osmosis and snuggling?)

2nd lost tooth!

Posted November 15th, 2007 by Mom | Comments (0)

C came to me while I was in the kitchen.  He had been sitting on the couch watching “The Incredibles” and pulled his tooth out.  YEAH!!!!!!!

This is the 2nd tooth C has lost.  It is on the bottom next to the other one he lost about a month or so ago.

C has already retrieved his tooth pillow and has put his tooth in it for the tooth fairy to claim tonight.  The tooth fairy brings him a gold Sacagewea $1 coin for each lost tooth.  (Good thing I got several of them at the bank when I was anticipating the first tooth coming out!)

As soon as the tooth came out, C said, “I want a new toy!”  I told him that he only got a toy for the first tooth coming out and for any other teeth he gets the gold dollar coin.  C was fine with this, and we called Daddy to tell him about this new event.

While C was talking to Daddy B, C said, “Now that I’ve got my tooth out, I want some candy!”

Older people wouldn’t find this as funny as we did – losing teeth and wanting more candy…  Should I get the dentist to talk to C about the effects of candy on teeth?!

Health Update 11.9.07

Posted November 9th, 2007 by Mom | Comments (0)

I took C to the pediatrician this morning. Both of his ears are infected. Antibiotics for him, now, too.

I called B to let him know of the doctor’s report.

B said: “Okay, this makes ear infection, bronchitis and pink eye in the house right now. Correct?”

I replied: “You forgot that I stubbed my big toe last night on a toy.” (also, B forgot about my sinus infection as well… who’s counting anyway?)

B: “Well, at least all the bases are covered.”

(I just organized all the medicines on the kitchen counter – 3 for me in addition to my daily medications, 3 for J, 2 for C. Plus the children’s tylenol, cough drops, and sore throat spray. It’s bad in the house when we each have our own tupperware containers of medicines! – at this point it is almost laughable if the laughing didn’t put me into a coughing frenzy!)

Flu shots

Posted October 9th, 2007 by Mom | Comments (0)

We met my mom at the health department and C, J and I got our flu shots this morning. B, it’s your turn!

My mom got her shot first and then I got mine. I was trying to coax the boys into getting their shots willingly so I offered them a sucker once we got home. Both boys pointed at the other and said that the other one was going first!

I ended up holding J and then my mom held C as they got their shots. This was the first time for them to get a shot in their arms as opposed to their legs.

I am going to take some benadryl now – my arm at the injection site keeps itching and I know if I keep rubbing it, it will start hurting – like now!  The nurse told me that I could give the boys tylenol to help them today.

J is eating his McDonald’s pancakes and sausage, with syrup.  He has already finished his sucker.  C will get his sucker and pancakes with sausage and syrup when he gets home from going with Nana to get her hair cut.  I am going to post this and then get me some Raisin Bran for breakfast.

I hope you have a good day, my readers!

1st Lost Tooth!!!

Posted October 3rd, 2007 by Mom | Comments (0)

Tonight at AWANA, C lost his first tooth. His grown up tooth has started to grow in behind his baby tooth, on the tongue side of his mouth. I mentioned to C’s main teacher at AWANA, Ms. Kari that the tooth was loose and she asked to see it. After a brief discussion with C, she was allowed to pop it out. C was thrilled and asked for the tooth to show anybody and everybody at church that would look at it! Thanks Kari!!

I had previously promised C that when the tooth came out, I would take him to Target to get a toy garbage truck like the one that Ryan, another child, brought on the Sunday School class retreat. C got a blue garbage truck that has a lift in the front and a working garbage container behind it. (Tonka Mighty Motorized Garbage Truck)

C has already put his tooth in his little tooth pillow and placed the little pillow under his real pillow on his bed for the tooth fairy to visit tonight. I’m glad I have already been to the bank to get the gold dollar coins! Sometime after he is asleep, B or I will trade the tooth for a gold dollar. SHHHHHH – It’s a secret!!!

Right now C thinks I am emailing the tooth fairy. C just asked me, “Are you emailing the tooth fairy?” I told him that I was. C responded with “alright!”

I told C that I would email the tooth fairy when he lost his tooth and that she would come after he is asleep. C is insistent that he is going to stay awake to see the tooth fairy. Hopefully it won’t be as long a night as I expect. He is pretty wired at the moment. I’m so happy for him! This is a huge milestone! Mommy is very proud of you, C!

Health Update 9.30.07

Posted September 30th, 2007 by Mom | Comments (0)

I am getting better. B told me to stay home from church this morning. No doubt due to the icky sound of my cough and the fact that I get winded easily and have to rest to catch my breath. However, the cough is productive and I am feeling better. I think my fever finally broke Friday afternoon. My medicines are making me drowsy, but as long as they are helping me get better, I will continue to take them.

B is fighting a cold as well. I don’t think it is the same one that I have had. His seems to be more allergy related from what I can tell, however, he might disagree. His cough sounds dry, but not the “barking” kind. He is very susceptible to a cough during the change of seasons. Around 2.30 this morning B was in the living room watching television and I was trying to get to sleep. His cough was bothering me so I got up out of bed and found some prescription cough pills of his from last time he was sick and brought them to him along with some Halls cough drops.

This morning B asked me what kind of Halls I brought him and I told him I thought they were “tropical or something like that. I liked them.” B replied that they were the nastiest cough drops he had ever tasted. Well then B – go to the doctor and find something that works or tastes better! In the middle of the night I don’t care what they taste like as long as the kids aren’t awakened unnecessarily.

I hope B can get some rest and get to feeling better this evening while the kids and I are at church for choir. Even though I don’t feel great, I still need to teach my 3 year old choir. I would try to get a substitute, but I have already unsuccessfully tried to get a substitute for one of the ladies that I teach with whom will be out tonight. Another teacher will be late. The kids need me and I know that they need consistency at this age.

Also, FYI – C still hasn’t lost his bottom tooth that is loose.  Every time I look at C’s mouth, that tooth is at a different angle.  I can’t believe it has hung on this long being loose.  A couple of weeks ago we bought C a little tooth pillow with a pouch for putting his lost teeth into for the tooth fairy.  I’ll keep you posted when he loses the tooth.