Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Never a dull moment.
Just when I thought we were all getting back to feeling healthy, Mayah surprises me.
Last night we got the girls to sleep at a decent time and we were feeling quite good about it. Duane decided to take the child free time and play some Halo 3 and I caught up on my friends blogs. While we were happily doing our thing, we heard a suspicious cough come from the girls room. The coughing soon became a gagging sound so Duane and I ran into their bedroom in time to find Mayah projectile vomiting all over herself, the pillows, the sheets, the blankets and even a tiny bit on Malia's pajamas.
Luckily Duane was thinking on his feet and he grabbed Mayah and rushed her into the bathroom in time for the next round of vomiting. I followed them and tried to help clean up but I started gagging as soon as the smell hit my nose. Seeing the vomit didn't help matters, either. Curse my pregnant gag reflexes!
Anyway, Duane sent me packing because he didn't want me to throw up as well. So I crawled out of there (there was no way I could walk at that point), I let my stomach settle for a moment and I got to work on finding clean pajamas for Mayah. I threw those into the bathroom for Duane to put on poor Mayah. I then started working on Malia and I stripped off her pajamas and moved her to the toddler bed (the girls have been sharing the big girl bed). I was thankful the Malia slept through everything and continued to sleep while I cleaned her up.
I then began stripping the bed, all the while holding my breath and trying not to look at or touch the vomit. I was quite proud of myself because I was able to do so without losing my dinner. I then made the bed with clean sheets and blankets and got it ready for Mayah to go back to sleep.
Unfortunately, Mayah had other plans. She didn't want to go to sleep as she was wide awake at that point. I brought her to our room so she could lay down and watch her favorite Planet Earth episode (Ice World) and I could go to sleep. I soon passed out but that didn't last long since Mayah started crying and coughing again! I bolted out of the bed and yanked Mayah out with me. I was able to get her to the bathroom in time for her to start vomiting again. Duane came running in the room (he was still up playing Halo or something) and helped Mayah while I started cleaning up the bathroom floor. At that point, Mayah's first set of pajamas were already washed and dried so I went and got them while Duane stripped the other pajamas off of Mayah.
We got her cleaned up again and she was very tired at this point so we put her back into our bed (after we covered it with very thick towels, just in case). Duane decided he would sleep on the couch because he said he didn't want to be thrown up on (yeah, like I wanted to be thrown up on). Anyway, Mayah passed out and I did too all the while hoping the morning wouldn't come too soon.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to sleep for a very long time because a sneaky little kitty (Malia) woke up and crawled into bed with Mayah and me. I use the word 'kitty' because Malia was literally in kitty mode. She was crawling and pouncing like a playful kitty would. She also was not speaking; just making kitty noises. I have no idea why she was so wide awake and being so playful since all the lights were out and everyone was asleep at that point. I forgot to mention, it was around 2 AM.
Lucky me, I got to stay up with 'kitty' for a while. I don't know what time it was before she finally curled up and passed out. I may have passed out before she did, I am not sure.
All in all, it was a very odd, sleepless night. We still don't know why Mayah was vomiting as there was no temperature and who knows why Malia woke up and decided it was time to be a kitty.
But yeah, never a dull moment at our place. Just imagine how much more "fun" it will be around here once I have this baby.
Last night we got the girls to sleep at a decent time and we were feeling quite good about it. Duane decided to take the child free time and play some Halo 3 and I caught up on my friends blogs. While we were happily doing our thing, we heard a suspicious cough come from the girls room. The coughing soon became a gagging sound so Duane and I ran into their bedroom in time to find Mayah projectile vomiting all over herself, the pillows, the sheets, the blankets and even a tiny bit on Malia's pajamas.
Luckily Duane was thinking on his feet and he grabbed Mayah and rushed her into the bathroom in time for the next round of vomiting. I followed them and tried to help clean up but I started gagging as soon as the smell hit my nose. Seeing the vomit didn't help matters, either. Curse my pregnant gag reflexes!
Anyway, Duane sent me packing because he didn't want me to throw up as well. So I crawled out of there (there was no way I could walk at that point), I let my stomach settle for a moment and I got to work on finding clean pajamas for Mayah. I threw those into the bathroom for Duane to put on poor Mayah. I then started working on Malia and I stripped off her pajamas and moved her to the toddler bed (the girls have been sharing the big girl bed). I was thankful the Malia slept through everything and continued to sleep while I cleaned her up.
I then began stripping the bed, all the while holding my breath and trying not to look at or touch the vomit. I was quite proud of myself because I was able to do so without losing my dinner. I then made the bed with clean sheets and blankets and got it ready for Mayah to go back to sleep.
Unfortunately, Mayah had other plans. She didn't want to go to sleep as she was wide awake at that point. I brought her to our room so she could lay down and watch her favorite Planet Earth episode (Ice World) and I could go to sleep. I soon passed out but that didn't last long since Mayah started crying and coughing again! I bolted out of the bed and yanked Mayah out with me. I was able to get her to the bathroom in time for her to start vomiting again. Duane came running in the room (he was still up playing Halo or something) and helped Mayah while I started cleaning up the bathroom floor. At that point, Mayah's first set of pajamas were already washed and dried so I went and got them while Duane stripped the other pajamas off of Mayah.
We got her cleaned up again and she was very tired at this point so we put her back into our bed (after we covered it with very thick towels, just in case). Duane decided he would sleep on the couch because he said he didn't want to be thrown up on (yeah, like I wanted to be thrown up on). Anyway, Mayah passed out and I did too all the while hoping the morning wouldn't come too soon.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to sleep for a very long time because a sneaky little kitty (Malia) woke up and crawled into bed with Mayah and me. I use the word 'kitty' because Malia was literally in kitty mode. She was crawling and pouncing like a playful kitty would. She also was not speaking; just making kitty noises. I have no idea why she was so wide awake and being so playful since all the lights were out and everyone was asleep at that point. I forgot to mention, it was around 2 AM.
Lucky me, I got to stay up with 'kitty' for a while. I don't know what time it was before she finally curled up and passed out. I may have passed out before she did, I am not sure.
All in all, it was a very odd, sleepless night. We still don't know why Mayah was vomiting as there was no temperature and who knows why Malia woke up and decided it was time to be a kitty.
But yeah, never a dull moment at our place. Just imagine how much more "fun" it will be around here once I have this baby.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Happy Birthday Mayah
We celebrated Mayah's 5th Birthday this past Thursday (February 7th). We made sure her day was very special by spoiling her silly from the moment she woke up.
She got to celebrate with her preschool friends.
She also got a fun party at home with us.
And she got her very first digital camera!
She also got a fun party at home with us.
And she got her very first digital camera!
It is still hard to believe that she is 5 years old, though. It really does seem like just yesterday that she was a newborn in my arms. It is amazing how quickly time has passed.
We really love an enjoy our little Mayah. She is a wonderful daughter and a great sister. We are so grateful for her and feel so fortunate to have her as part of our family. :-)
We really love an enjoy our little Mayah. She is a wonderful daughter and a great sister. We are so grateful for her and feel so fortunate to have her as part of our family. :-)
Poor little "stinky ear" Malia
This morning I discovered that my little Malia has a horrible, horrible ear infection. Its pretty bad. No, it is SUPER BAD! She's got a lot of junk coming out of her ear! I haven't seen anything like it before in my life. I didn't even know that such a thing was possible.
Anyway, I rushed her to an urgent care facility and they prescribed some ear drops and an antibiotic. According to the doctor, she should be better within a week. I hope the doctor is right.
In the meantime, my poor little girl has a horrible ear infection that I really can't do that much about besides give her medication. She also has a very stinky ear. :-(
Anyway, I rushed her to an urgent care facility and they prescribed some ear drops and an antibiotic. According to the doctor, she should be better within a week. I hope the doctor is right.
In the meantime, my poor little girl has a horrible ear infection that I really can't do that much about besides give her medication. She also has a very stinky ear. :-(
This picture was taken sans ear infection.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
My blog background
Over the past month or so, I have been asked a few times about my blog background. I made my background with the help of this website which gives simple instructions on how to do it; this website that offers free digital scrapbook paper; and this website that will host your images for free.
Anyway, best of luck to everyone!
Anyway, best of luck to everyone!
Monday, February 4, 2008
We Thank Thee Oh God For OUR Prophet.
I just wanted to post a little something regarding the passing of President Gordon B. Hinckley and the new president of our church, Thomas S. Monson.
First off, I just want to say that President Hinckley's passing was a bitter-sweet thing for Duane and I. President Hinckley was our prophet in the sense that he was so special to both Duane and myself, for different reasons. President Hinckley is the first prophet I had a testimony of and Duane is fortunate enough to be related to President Hinckley so he had the opportunity to meet him on several occasions.
When I was 16 years old, President Hinckley came to speak at my Stake Center to all the youth (14-18) in the region. It is an experience that I will never forget. Upon his entrance to the chapel, we all rose and sang 'We thank Thee oh God for a Prophet'. I was brought to tears because of the spirit that filled the chapel (and overflow) upon his arrival. When I saw him, I just knew that he was a true prophet of God. I remember taking extensive notes that night but the only thing that is totally stuck in my memory is the feeling I recieved, confirming that he is a true prophet and I belong to a true church. I will forever love President Hinckley and I am sad that he has passed away.
I know that Duane feels the same. Like I said earlier, he was able to meet President Hinckley at family reunions and other occasions. President Hinckley always reminded him of his own father, in the sense that they had a lot of personality traits in common (his father is first cousins with President Hinckley. President Hinckley had some cute Bitner family traits).
At the same time, we are happy for President Hinckley. Everyone in the Church knows how much he missed his Marjorie. I know that their reunion was beautiful. President Hinckley wore his body out, traveling around the world, dedicating Temples and speaking to large congregations . I can only imagine how tired he must have been.
President Hinckley is getting the rest he needed after working so very hard. I know all members of our church are happy for him even though we will miss him. He truly was a great man and will be remembered in a great light. I am so grateful for all he did during his Presidency. His legacy will carry on.
Today the official announcement of the 16th President of the Church was made. Thomas S. Monson is our new Prophet. I am so excited to learn more about him and to see what his legacy as our Prophet will be. I have always loved hearing him speak at General Conference.
First off, I just want to say that President Hinckley's passing was a bitter-sweet thing for Duane and I. President Hinckley was our prophet in the sense that he was so special to both Duane and myself, for different reasons. President Hinckley is the first prophet I had a testimony of and Duane is fortunate enough to be related to President Hinckley so he had the opportunity to meet him on several occasions.
When I was 16 years old, President Hinckley came to speak at my Stake Center to all the youth (14-18) in the region. It is an experience that I will never forget. Upon his entrance to the chapel, we all rose and sang 'We thank Thee oh God for a Prophet'. I was brought to tears because of the spirit that filled the chapel (and overflow) upon his arrival. When I saw him, I just knew that he was a true prophet of God. I remember taking extensive notes that night but the only thing that is totally stuck in my memory is the feeling I recieved, confirming that he is a true prophet and I belong to a true church. I will forever love President Hinckley and I am sad that he has passed away.
I know that Duane feels the same. Like I said earlier, he was able to meet President Hinckley at family reunions and other occasions. President Hinckley always reminded him of his own father, in the sense that they had a lot of personality traits in common (his father is first cousins with President Hinckley. President Hinckley had some cute Bitner family traits).
At the same time, we are happy for President Hinckley. Everyone in the Church knows how much he missed his Marjorie. I know that their reunion was beautiful. President Hinckley wore his body out, traveling around the world, dedicating Temples and speaking to large congregations . I can only imagine how tired he must have been.
President Hinckley is getting the rest he needed after working so very hard. I know all members of our church are happy for him even though we will miss him. He truly was a great man and will be remembered in a great light. I am so grateful for all he did during his Presidency. His legacy will carry on.
Today the official announcement of the 16th President of the Church was made. Thomas S. Monson is our new Prophet. I am so excited to learn more about him and to see what his legacy as our Prophet will be. I have always loved hearing him speak at General Conference.
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