tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816197860758634852024-03-05T04:24:12.426-06:00Miracles in my lifeMy outlet to where I can speak what's in my mind!Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-69968584704641556902012-10-12T14:57:00.000-05:002012-10-18T14:58:02.800-05:00My little man first time being sick @ 16 months<span style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Every one of us is sick. Hubby has been sick since last week and he has been sleeping in another bedroom. I've tried making herb drink for him, asking him to gargle with salt, asking him to take his cough mixture or his medicine for his flu but he's still not well. I really don't expect him to be well as he is only taking most of the stuff I recommend half heartedly. He is always forgetting or have excuses like he's full etc. I'm not here to babysit a grown adult so if he's not going to follow simple instruction then he can suffer and stay sick. The only problem is now my little guy and I are sick too!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I had onion rings and potato wedges for lunch yesterday (good going huh!) I should have been more careful but I didn't think about it and as soon as I finished them I felt like my throat was not feeling well. I quickly drank some pei pa koa drink and shared it with my baby too!!such a stupid move on me but I've been kissing him etc too.. Anyway last night I was so very miserable. I had the chills and I was so worn out but could not sleep. Finally I got up and took two ibuprofen and went over to hubs room to get some cough drops which helps a little. My baby cough several times last night too and was having sleepless nights. He would wake up and have a difficulty going back to sleep. Thankfully he wasn't crying or anything just slowly going back to sleep. I was sooo frustrated cause I was miserable and I knew I needed sleep but could not sleep at all all night. I was soooo miserable I wanted to cry!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Anyway I called my baby's doctor to see what medicine they recommended since I am still breastfeeding and to see what they thought about my little guy's condition. She wanted me to go to a doctor because she is scared I might have strep which I don't think so since I'm not that bad so I'm giving it another day before I go see a doctor. Towards afternoon my little man started coughing more and actually wake him up from his nap. He would actually cough until he cried! I am not sure if his throat hurt or he has phlegm or he's not sue to the coughing. He also had a slight fever of 101.5. I quickly called the doctor's office again (doctor's night mare to have patience like this huh) and see what they said. She said to monitor my little man and give him Tylenol to get the fever down. If he still has fever tomorrow morning they will need to see him. So far after the first dose the fever is pretty much gone but I did give him another dose before bed just in case. They also told use to spray some saline solution in him but he cried when he saw it so hubby said we would just wait and see if he really needs it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I on the other had was feeling fine and was cooking some porridge and totally is judge how long it would take to cook them. Anyway it took longer than expected and my ibuprofen worn off so I didn't feel very good. I felt like I almost wanted to faint. I quickly go take two ibuprofen again because I know my fever is back. I was so miserable again because I was so hungry but didn't feel well. All I wanted to do was to lay down. Thankfully when the medicine kicked in I felt much better. I've been gargling my mouth with salt water and trying to suck on strepsil and some cough drops. I actually don't feel that bad during the day if I continue take my ibuprofen and the fever don't kick in.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I've always been very very careful about getting my little man sick. Apart from him getting fever from his jabs or teething he's never been sick! I've always tried to shield him and make sure I sanitize etc so he has a slight chance on getting sick. This time he is not spared. I just hope that he is not severe and he will get well quickly! As for me I need to get well soon so I can take care of my boys!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">My poor boy coughing all night long and when ever he's taking a nap hence he is not getting much nap and has been cranky all day. He's also puked a few times which is good because it is how he expels his phlegm but the bad part is I've been having to wash the sheets every time he pukes cause is usually on me and all over the sheets. </span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-16729702247906069782012-09-21T21:54:00.001-05:002012-09-21T21:54:52.967-05:00BALLHubs have had a long week this week. He's been leaving for work earlier than usual and been getting back pretty late. By the time he comes home our little guy is already asleep or going to bed. He has not seen his son much in the evening and some mornings when he leaves earlier. <br />
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This morning he didn't leave early because he was waiting for the new iPhone 5 to arrive since is signature required. Anyway as usual our little man was playing with his dad and giving his daddy his books to read to him. I don't remember what he was doing but I told hubs "ehh you ask him take the "B A L L" for you (I spelled it).. Before hubby could tell his son to take the ball for him he ran to take the ball and give it to him!! We try and spell a lot of things to him when we talk to him. <br />
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Coincident you would say? After we got home from dinner just now the hubs tried it again. The hubs said " can you get daddy the ball(he spelled it) and his little man went and got the ball and gave it to him!! I guess he knows that's the spelling for ball. <br />
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Although he doesn't speak much words for his age compared to some kids but I guess as long as he understands is a good start. As long as he is trying I won't worry much at the moment. I think spelling things to him is another good way to teach him. I'm so proud of my little man and just his little accomplishment. What more can we ask for from a little man that's only 15 months old :)Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-78036169571984420942012-09-20T16:03:00.000-05:002012-09-21T16:04:59.320-05:0015 months<span style="color: #0b5394;">My little guy is about 15.5 months now. We went to the doctor for his 15 months wellness check up a few weeks ago and also to get a few jabs (poor guy!) As he gets older it is more and more of a challenge for the pediatrician to check him and also to give him his jabs!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Our pediatrician do not think he is under weight and has no worries about his weight at all. I keep telling myself that his weight is alright but inside me I'm slightly worried that he is slightly skinny despite him being a great eater and nurses really well. Hubs has no worries what so ever with his weight as he knows that we are feeding him well, healthy food and he's eating a lot.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">He still loves to walk and DOES NOT like to hold any one's hands at all. Still don't really like to sit in his stroller/pram. We had to get a <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000029314060&pid=53876BLK&adurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.campmor.com%2Fbaby-jogger-city-mini-stroller.shtml&usg=AFHzDLuIwPDdw2iVao2MdGv82DX_obmx3Q&pubid=556376" rel="nofollow">Baby Jogger City Mini GT Stroller - Black/Shadow (Google Affiliate Ad)</a> and he tolerates this stroller better than <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000029314060&pid=56818BLK&adurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.campmor.com%2Fbob-revolution-ce-stroller.shtml&usg=AFHzDLsbmhtBVH7UnPJ4zG_oQNjg7wLTeA&pubid=556376" rel="nofollow">BOB Revolution CE Stroller - Black (Google Affiliate Ad)</a>. Hubs don't understand why because apparently non has better review compared to baby jogger and I have to remind him it doesn't matter which is better but the most important thing is which one he prefers though he just tolerates the new one better than the old one and it doesn't mean he prefers the new one.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Speech wise he's not saying a lot of words or sentences. Hubs was getting slightly worried and asked his pediatrician. She said that it should be fine because he is saying or trying to some words. His famous words are "da da da da da", "baaaa baaaa baaa (bad), sometimes "ma maaaa maaaa". He will say some other ones here and there which sometimes sounds similar to the rest. Am I worried? slightly! But then again I read that we shouldn't get too worried yet till maybe he's about 18 months old. He however understands us very well. For example, I will ask him to put his books back or when I tell him that is time to change his diaper or when I ask him where is his dogs etc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">He's usually a cheerful baby. He doesn't like us to leave him alone in the other side of the baby gate. He always has to be by us. It seems like he has no problem running from us when we are out. The other day we were out of town and was staying in a hotel. Him and hub was running in the hall way and as usual our little boss was running ahead then hubs decided to hide. He turned around and didn't see hubs he started bawling then hubs came out of hiding and he ran to the hubs. That didn't teach him to NOT run ahead or hold our hands cause he was still doing the same thing. When him and hubs were running around in the hotel hubs thought him how to jump. He don't know how to bring his body up to just so he just tip toes and that's his jump! lol so now he is starting to walk tip toes. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Sleeping wise..He was doing really well getting up between 4-6 am for his feed. Three weeks ago he started to get up at 12-1am and wanted his feed. After that he will be sleeping with me and wanting to "snack" all night long (every two hrs) Two night ago I had to retrain him from his "snacking" again. So far so good. The first night he got up and cried for 10-15 minutes (first 5 minutes was pretty loud and rough) then he quiet down however it took him 45-60 minutes to resettle himself back to sleep!!! By the time I myself fall asleep it was time for him morning feed. When everything goes well I plan to stop his morning feed. Last night he woke up and he knew he was not getting a snack. He wanted to crawl out of bed but I didn't let him and he cried louder for that than not giving him the boobs!! o_O BTW my hubs slept through both night!! (Poor guy has been so busy at work and he's really exhausted which proves it!!)</span><br />
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Loves to walk...especially walk by himself without holding anyone's hands. He can run very quick too! Every time when we go shopping hubs will watch him and just get worn out chasing after him! Last week I took him to the mall he was trying to run everywhere! I was trying to hold him and push the stroller! @_@ we really need to get a harness for him real soon! Hubs didn't like the ones that we saw in the store. He wants to get the one to put on his hands but I don't want. I want those that is actually on his body. Still debating and we really need to make a decision real soon or else it can be very difficult to chase him and he don't like to hold our hands. When we let him walk freely in the store u can she the smile he has on his face! Happy as a pig in a sty!! Lol <br />
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The past 3.5 weeks we finally decided that hubs should sleep with him in another bed so he don't "snack" on me all night long causing him and I to have lack of asleep. It was pretty difficult at first then he finally got it down to nurse, dad reads story books, turn off the lights and bed time. I had to put him to bed at night last week twice and the first time was really difficult as he wanted to nurse to sleep. Second night he knew and didn't ask to nurse. He is still nursing to nap and I've been trying to break this habit and doing the going to bed routine but it has not been working. I really don't mind him nursing nap time but I just don't want to spoil the night routine. Morning at about 5-6 am he would wake up and cry and I will carry him in my bed nurse him and hopefully he will snooze for another hour or some. This week we have not been lucky at all! He has been getting up at 6am and refusing to go back to sleep! The last two night he has been waking up at almost midnight and waking up him the morning between 4-6 am (usually at the early time). I do not believe in having him cry himself to sleep cause No ONE should need to cry themselves to sleep so hubs and I decided that if he cries to hard I will get him and he has been crying very hard for me so have been nursing him until he's drowsy and putting him down. However in the morning I still take him to bed with me and nurse him. Today he got up at 3:50 am and was screaming for me! He also got up at 6am!! FML.. If he's crying like this no one can sleep anyway so might as well I get him instead of sleepless morning for the whole family. <br />
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I've not had a chance to write about my baby's 12 month milestone because he was not feeling well the past two weeks. He was running a fever for three days and has not been eating or napping much during the day. The dr.'s office thinks that he's teething that's why there was no rush to go see the doctor. Looking at the signs I think he's teething too. After his fever he had pretty bad rashes all around his face and body!! The doctor suggested children's benadryl and if he shows no improvement or dehydrated or anything unusual take him in or send him to ER. I've been trying to nurse him very very frequent since he has not much appetite for solids and also more liquids to keep him hydrated. Now we are back to frequent comfort nursing!!! I'm not happy about that at all but have no choice because I want to make sure he's getting something in and if nursing makes him happy then it makes mummy happy.<br />
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Two weekends ago we did some research and had to look high and low for some real shoes for my little man. He has some expensive shoes that my sister, my dad and my best friend bought for him. Unfortunately some are too tight and the soles are hard. They said that for babies that is learning how to walk we should get soft leather heels for them so they can feel their movement or something like that. Anyway not many stores sell these kind of shoes because I think is not so cute or something and people only want to buy cute shoes for their kids. We finally found some and they were $30++ a pair and not any name brand! O.K for a kids shoe is expensive considering they will only wear short amount of time. But this is the perfect pair cause is soft and the kind we were exactly looking for! So yes we got it! We started letting our little guy walk a little here and there holding his hands of course! He is truly enjoying it! Hopefully in the next few weeks he can easily walk and not tipping over stuff OR try to crawl when we are outdoor! <br />
<br />Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-66776681333143614662012-06-10T11:09:00.000-05:002012-06-15T11:10:22.068-05:00ONEI cannot believe my baby turned ONE! Sob sob.. His journey into toddler hood has begun! It just seems like yesterday that I was heavily pregnant and was anticipating his arrival! Hoping and praying that everything will go alright and that I have a healthy and happy baby.<br />
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Fast forward 12 months later I have a healthy and mostly happy boy!! This little guy has not only have me wrap around his little fingers but he has his daddy, my parents even my sister!! He really knows how to charm people!<br />
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I am really happy that my sister got to celebrate his FIRST birthday with us. Plane tickets were sky rocket high but my sister and her friend made an effort to come down and celebrated his birthday with us. hooray!!!<br />
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I actually baked him his FIRST cake!! Initially I was planning on buying a cake for him but hubby complained that I spend so much money buying <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30CE7F-475A-BAC0-5C84F2613EBB520D">wilton decorating caddy</a> and have never used it. I even went out to hunt for another tip thinking I was going to use it! I didn't end up using the new tip! I promised hubby that I will try and bake and use the caddy at least once a month to practice for his second birthday! LOL<br />
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Everyone actually did say not bad for the first time trying to decorate a character. I was actually very nervous and stressed out! I was afraid the cake would not turn out (which it didn't the first time) and I was afraid that I would not know how to decorate or mess up decorating the cake! I am grateful that everything actually went well..phew!!<br />
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<br />Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-70704684902148535802012-05-18T11:33:00.000-05:002012-06-15T11:34:00.804-05:00First mother's day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">I blogged about my first mother's day on mother's day itself but didn't get a chance to finish it and I am not sure if I did not save it so it actually went missing! I've been too tired the past weeks to do much. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">We basically went out to shop a little on Saturday and stayed home on Sunday instead since I know that it will be packed everywhere (is always packed anyway but worst I would assume). Also on Sundays I rather stay at home and rest so that hubby can get well rested for the week instead of running around doing errands or going shopping. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">DH changed all of my little guys diapers so I didn't even change a single one of his diapers!! Lol.. He tried to deal with our little guy all day long while mummy just chill. All mummy needed to do was to nurse him and put him to sleep because they both come hand in hand. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">My baby is almost 11months old! I say this ALL the time but where has the time been??? He will turn ONE years old in a month!!WOW!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">I'm not sure how much he weights since we don't go to the doctor until his 12months wellness check up but I'm pretty sure he put on weight since the last time we weight him at the dr's office.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">He now has 5.5 tooth (.5 has just started to sprout out). Bites on everything except his teething toys. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">He still drinks breastmilk and I make most of his solids. I cannot describe how amazing it is when I see how much he enjoys breastmilk and nursing. No one would guess that we had some challenges when we started the breastfeeding journey. He is a professional now! I think he can sense my boobs a mile away! Every time when he's tired or cranky and I show him the boob to nurse him, the smile on his face is just priceless! He uses to bite my nipple quite often and I reprimand him. He doesn't do it as much now but he bites me at other places!!! I blame teething! this week i have also started pouring some breastmilk from my frozen stash for him to drink in the sippy cup once a day. He loves to bite on the teat of his sippy cup ( I think cause he's got itchy gums) and will cry if I take it away quickly. I wanted him to help with the frozen stash that I saved up because I was planning on going back to work and did not. I've been using it to make his cereal every morning but I think that he's going to eventually get sick of that plus I want to free the space in my deep freezer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">We usually pour some Cheerios on his table so he can entertain and feed himself but lately we caught him feeding the dogs! Very funny but I also cringe cause the dogs literally licks his whole hand since he holds the tiny Cheerios tightly.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">He still sleeps between 8:30-9:30pm but now usually gets up 6:30am.. Sigh...we wonder if he could get up at 7:30-8:00am at least!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">He gets into EVERYTHING! He broke one of my blinds already! I don't know why he is so clingy. He needs to be with someone (me or hubs) all the. Another reason is if not he will get into things! Hence I don't get to do much including cook. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">His daddy is really his play buddy. He smiles every time he sees hubby or when hubby calls him. (I think I am just his personal cow). Hubs usually bath him in the evening and they have a gay old time! I'm usually showering while hr is bathing him and I can hear him yelling happiness in the master bathroom.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">He now usually takes two naps. He is now slightly better when we leave the house to go out. He's usually fine on the way there but going home is normally the night mare. One day we went out and on our way back it was slightly jam because there was a stall truck. He cried and scream the entire way back! He cried so much he puked a little snack I gave him at the store (no I don't open packages at the store I take my own ones). By the time we got home he was sobbing softly :( broke my heart. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">I've been teaching him to get down from the bed since he was little. He knows how to get down the bed or the mattress at 8months but when he is in a hurry he forgets and dive down. I can finally say he is now an expert in getting down the bed or the mattress at 10 months! Don't have to worry much about him getting down the bed (he even knows how to get down the stairs!). He climbs up and down the bed or mattress AND the stairs like a pro! He is very positive I will go after him when he crawls up the stairs so he happily goes up and stop half way to make sure I'm behind him!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">He never seize to amaze me everyday and I'm truly thankful to have him. He upsets me sometimes but I will never trade for anything!</span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-73930070172535881572012-05-03T16:14:00.003-05:002012-05-03T16:14:55.829-05:00Day 20<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">I've been meaning to update about my fury friend and my little guy but life has just been a little hectic for me. Nothing much but just the same old like trying to juggle between the house hold, kitchen, two fury babies and especially my little monster! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">I really miss my westie a lot! Everything in this house reminds me of him. He's. been with me fair share amount of time and I can't stop thinking about him.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">Just one week after we gave him up he's already showed improvement. He was off the ecollar and was only scratching a little. He's happily playing with the other dogs. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">This week when I called the lady (not his foster mom) she said his skin is already showing vast improvement. Skin getting softer and he's not itching! Man I really wish I can see him.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">I didn't ask to see him ( at least not yet) because I was talking to a few people and DH they said that is not a good idea because he will think we are going to go pick him up! It will mess him and me up emotionally. Which I totally agree. Now that he's better and has settled in I really don't want to mess him up. As much as it hurts me and miss him every time I see his pictures all over my house I have to think about him. I don't want him to get confused if he sees me and wonder why he's not going home with us. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">Listening to everything apart of me thinks that we really made the right decision. In as little as 2.5weeks he's already improved drastically! I've been giving him treatment for the last 2 years and he has not showed improvement like this! This was the main reason why we decided to give him up is to find help for him. His foster mom deals with dogs that has his condition and worst so ultimately they know what they are doing and gets the dogs well quickly. She is also retired so she has all the time in the world to treat these dogs. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">I just pray his condition will continue improving. We miss you very much and we talk about you all the time!!!xoxo</span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-29077141199233926932012-04-14T22:04:00.000-05:002012-04-14T22:04:47.248-05:0024+ hours<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">It's been a little over 24 hours since we my fury baby #1 has gone to the foster's house. I really miss him and I wonder how he's doing. #2 and #3 miss him too I'm sure. Hubby said that he will call the lady in charge on Monday and see how is he doing. Every where I go I see my best friend. He was my first pet and my best friend for all these years. I gave him the best I could. Every time when I go shopping I will look at stuff to buy for him and hubs always reprimand me. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">My little bud and I went shopping today and I cannot help going to the pet isle trying to look for presents for my 3 fury friends. His bowl is still where it was (we gave him a new bowl to take with him). Everything of his is still where it was. I cannot bare to move anything of his. It feels like he's just gone on vacation and that he will be back sometime. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I know we are doing the right thing by giving him up but I really cannot help feeling so lost. I wonder if he will stop and think about us. I wonder if he will remember us. We pray that he will have fun and don't miss us. It will suck for him to miss us. I hope our scarifies is all worth it. I hope his condition will be manageable and he will not be as miserable and get out of that ecollar that he's been wearing for two years.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"> Every one of our fury friends that we found are kept based on if they got along with #1. If they did not get along with #1 and show signs that they want to be the alpha dog to #1 we will find a home for the others because #1 is our priority. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I just want you to know that despite all your quirks we love you very much. I do not have any regrets picking you from the shelter. You might not be the perfect dog but you are a great dog to me. You have been with me and love me no matter what. I miss you so much and I hope that you feel better real soon. You are still young and you have a lot more to look forward to. You will always be part of our family and we will always love you and remember you.</span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-48910897045769217782012-04-13T16:43:00.001-05:002012-04-13T16:43:56.271-05:00A gloomy horrible Friday the 13th!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQLOk-l-8VbGjBHMCOou8ueA13QyKJIY4DJcCAgoIKYyfcS67Iyg3Qq8Vs5-4pMWcPzAUEVz-1_Yp6L-s0f_NGz9JpVi-zAML78EPCSp3nyjfUc_idwnqonfjB-rqLBKLrShChBNV0CQ/s1600/stanley1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQLOk-l-8VbGjBHMCOou8ueA13QyKJIY4DJcCAgoIKYyfcS67Iyg3Qq8Vs5-4pMWcPzAUEVz-1_Yp6L-s0f_NGz9JpVi-zAML78EPCSp3nyjfUc_idwnqonfjB-rqLBKLrShChBNV0CQ/s320/stanley1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today is a very gloomy and over forecast day. Today is also the day where my first fury baby will be leaving me. After battling with his allergies and skin problems with no signs of improvement we have decided to give him up to the <a href="http://westierescuehouston.info/">Houston Westie Rescue</a> . We are praying that he will get better with them and won't be so miserable. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">He used to be a cheerful, upbeat and happy dog. This two years because I his condition and needing to wear an ecollar he has been really agitated and grumpy. He hasn't been able to have much treats because it can make his condition worst. His quality of life has just gone down the drain. He's so miserable and we have tried different approach hoping to make him better. We have spend so much time and money on him with no improvement. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Hubby and I are extremely devastated. Initially, when his condition was not this severe we were hoping to send him up north to see if he would be less miserable. <a href="http://twocrazydogs.net/">DT</a> and DJ not able to keep him for a while due to personal reasons. Thanks DT for trying to ask around in church. Others because of selfish reasons and lame excuses would not want to temporarily take him to see if he would get better.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Fury baby #1 is my very first baby. We gave him the best of every thing. We am willing to try anything to see him happy again that includes having to give him up so they can help him. Hub and I do not want to go this route at all! But we know he needs that chance or we might have to put him down because he's so miserable and not getting better.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">This truly is one of the worst day in my life. The other worst day are losing my beloved granny. Although he still has a shot to a better life I am still very very devastated because I know I'm not going to ever see him again. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">If any GOD can hear me I pray to you to please help my fury baby #1 to get better and beg you to send him to someone that will treat him good. He's a great dog and he's suffered so much this past two years that he deserve to be happy because his condition will NEVER go away. It will just be under control so it can attack him anytime. So please spare him and let him be a happy dog like he used to. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">My fury baby... My companion..my best friend...these five years with you have brought us much joy (and pain) we always and will always love and remember you. The perfect one that you are most of the time.</span><br />
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Weight: 20lb 6.4oz (9.253kgs)<br />
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This little guy is growing too quickly! When we first went back to Malaysia he did not dare and refuse to call on the marble and the hardwood floor(used to crawling on carpet here) gong gong (my dad) had to go get a big carpet so he can crawl around. After that he didn't even need carpet. He was an expert in crawling and going every where!<br />
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He started calling Da da da di toward the second week of February. Just in time as daddy was arriving Malaysia a week after that! <br />
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He HATES the car seat and the stroller. He don't like to be strapped down. He showed a slight improvement with his car seat ever since we got back. When we were on holiday everyone had to entertain him if we go anyway now just me or if I'm driving I learn that rolling down the window calms him down a little but he will still scream and cry here and there depending on his mood!<br />
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He did not eat much solids except lots of fruits when we were in Malaysia which he loves very very much. He loves any kind of fruits even durian( malaysia's king of fruit which some people finds it pungent). His grand parents bought him lots of rusk and snacks too. <br />
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Ever since we got back from our vacation I'm back to slowly giving him at least two meals a day. Normally cereal in the morning, fruits in the afternoon and some sort of food I prepare. When we were in Australia I bought a packet of organic puree to see if he would eat it and he loved it! He loved store bought purée and not much of home made ones. <br />
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He still loves his breast milk very much. I'm still nursing him on demand. One night I didn't nurse him close to dinner time and I added breastmilk to his food that I made and he ate it all!! I was so happy cause I send a lot of time researching and prepping his food and it goes to waste! I'll probably do that again a few more times and see if it works. <br />
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If anyone carrying are eating a snack he would smack his lips telling us he's there and he wants some! Lol sometimes we share some with him but sometimes he's not allow to have what we are eating. I'm still trying to steer away from oily and high in sodium food.<br />
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He sleeps between 8-9:30pm and gets up between 7-8am. He still wake up several times and I nurse him back to sleep( an extremely bad habit cause by me). Initially I was doing that so he won't cry and wake everyone in the house up! Now it has become a habit and most of the time he won't fall asleep if I don't nurse him! He takes at least two naps a day ranging from 30mins-1.5hrs. He still refuse his crib and will only sleep on beds.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">My little guy had too much fun!!Now that we are back he feels so loss not having all the attention that he's been getting especially from his favorite popo (maternal grandmother). I do feel bad for my baby because I am all he has during the day to entrain him and I am not much fun! I try my hardest to entertain him but at the back of my head I'm constantly thinking of the things I have to do which make it not much fun for him and I. In conclusion we do miss the company of all our family and friends!!sob sob..</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">My baby has grown so much since the last time I blogged (I truly need to blog about his 9months milestone before he turns 10months old). I will attempt to do that today if my little boss would let me. The two months that we were back home my dad even commented how much he's change just the two months he was there!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">I just want to thank my dearest family and friends for everything while we were back home for our vacation. The never ending presents that my little man got was just unbelievable. Hubs and I didn't even buy much because our luggage space was mostly used up for our little guys presents!! We are truly blessed and we feel so loved by every one of you!!!My little guys is truly a lucky little man to have family members like you all!!If only we live closer I am sure he will be spoiled rotten by each and every one of you! Hopefully we get to see you all again soon!!</span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-46645329354900817532012-01-16T12:57:00.000-06:002012-01-16T12:57:49.614-06:00Will be back....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">I have a TON to blog about..I wanted to blog about my lil man's first Christmas and the presents he got. I really don't have any time to blog about all these. IF I'm hardworking when I get back from my two months vacation I will really blog about EVERYTHING. I am not sure will the Internet connection be good and will I have wi fi when I'm on my vacation. If I do and I have much time I will definitely blog but most likely will not be able to back blog (Is there such word) cause all my pictures are on my mac and I will not be taking my mac with.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">I will be gone with my lil man for our vacation and we will DEFINITELY miss daddy! </span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-85816198443420241522011-12-31T10:53:00.000-06:002012-01-03T20:42:19.872-06:00Farewell 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hdwallpapers.in/walls/2012_happy_new_year-wide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.hdwallpapers.in/walls/2012_happy_new_year-wide.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
This year have been mostly a great year for me. The best of all for this year is the birth of my little guy and having my mom here with me! My mom has put everything on hold back home just to help with our little man! Not forgetting the hubby and his never ending support! <br />
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I've had some unwelcome visitor this year and some ungrateful events due to unwelcome visitor but apart from that everything has been great and a blessing!!<br />
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Thankful and extremely grateful this year.. My little and big man (DH), my parents, my sis and not forgetting other supportive relatives and friends! Xoxo<br />
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Ushering 2011 and welcoming 2012. May the new year bring me more happiness and prosperity!Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-19525434408112202322011-12-28T15:24:00.000-06:002012-04-05T14:10:37.145-05:00Almost seven monthsIn a few days my lil guy will be seven months old. I am proud to say that I am still breast feeding him with little to no problem now. <br />
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My initial plan was to breast feed him at least six months to as year. Thank god that we are still going strong despite our rocky start at the beginning. <br />
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I really feel for mothers when I read <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/">babycenter</a> about them sharing or complaining about the challenges they are facing breastfeeding their infant. I too can definitely vouch that it is NOT simple at all at the beginning. I has my share of breastfeeding challenges when I first started. My lil guy would not latch well and I had no experience what so ever in breastfeeding hence my baby was not getting milk thus frustrated and hungry. I was stress because he was nursing so often which now I know is normally and to help build my supply by the way and was exhausted because I was not used to not much sleep since I had to take care of a newborn.<br />
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I'm already missing the time when he would always be nursing. Just him and me.. Now my challenge is that he's so curious and loves to look around so I cannot really feed him anywhere except the bedroom unless he's really hungry and then also he will just nurse enough and continue to look around. I am also not able to wear my nursing cover when nursing because we push and pull it. We got a new carrier for my upcoming trip back to Malaysia and I think I'm able to also breastfeed him in the carrier. Let's see how it works. <br />
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At the beginning I plan to breast feed till one years old if everything goes smoothly but my mom did suggest that if I can I should breastfeed him as long as I can since breast milk is better for him. Hubby thinks the same and said that as long as I am able to I can breastfeed him as long a I want. I will probably breastfeed him as long as I can because I really enjoy and love the bonding him and I have. <br />
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Initially I was planning on going back to work so I actually pumped and stocked up my freezer with breast milk but since I decided to quit my job and stay home with my baby I have about 300 ounces of milk in my freezer. I'm not complaining but my hubs is asking me to use at least some! I'll probably need to start using them when I come back from my vacation or even before that. If not I'll probably donate my milk to the hospital.Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-28748713776541489752011-12-23T14:25:00.000-06:002011-12-23T14:25:15.940-06:00Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNg_Q38KPvrdUt5VruGAvHgxIHFg8uxDvfkNzVjKaHhht11JH83ye_8x22bxdql8iSta_JV2aFv1drLInVfw-JIMIe5KrxW8RMqxuUhe98lhwyslNh955MDDBBIcA-zm58BzVl6DGawU/s640/blogger-image-165296790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNg_Q38KPvrdUt5VruGAvHgxIHFg8uxDvfkNzVjKaHhht11JH83ye_8x22bxdql8iSta_JV2aFv1drLInVfw-JIMIe5KrxW8RMqxuUhe98lhwyslNh955MDDBBIcA-zm58BzVl6DGawU/s640/blogger-image-165296790.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Lil guy is now capable on sitting without tumbling over but of course he has to sit on a firm surface. Also an expert in rolling over back to front and front to back so he's been rolling like a pro when ever he gets up. He's been waking up weee morning and rolling everywhere so I told hub to come back to bed and sleep with us because I don't want to give the lil guy as much room to roll around and hoping that he won't wake up so often. That didn't work but at least daddy now gets to sleep with his lil guy. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">He's been getting up about every 3 hours and I really don't know what to do anymore. I am not planning to sleep train him or anything at the moment because him and I will be leaving on a vacation in a few weeks. I figure when we leave his schedule etc will get mess up too so might as well do it when we get back once we get back to our routine. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">I was giving him solids everyday and even started him solids at night but it was causing him to be constipated so I actually stopped giving him solids for the few days leading up to his doctor's appointment. His doctor said I will need to give him much more liquids and juices to hopefully get it going again. I am hesitant on giving him juices because of the preservatives and sugar. </span><br />
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Many people that wants to carry my little man always washes their hands before carrying him and ESPECIALLY after petting the dogs. Even though some people have had kids will pet the dogs AND wanting to carry my guy after that OR carry my guy and pet the dogs. I keep my dogs clean but it does NOT mean that u can touch any clean dogs and touch my child! <br />
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Another thing is my lil man does not like some people so either u deal with it or wait till he warms up! Some people just wants to carry him and not only make him fussy but will do anything to carry him like giving him other kids toys for him to play! Not only that but letting him put it in his mouth!! That just PISSED me off.. Common use that brain of yours!! I'm sure that is not much harm but is so unhygienic since I'm positive the other kid put that toy in her mouth or throw it every where!!<br />
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I don't care who they are if my child don't like you to carry please don't!! I do not mind taking care or carrying my own child so you don't have to keep forcing me to let you carry him! <br />
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I can tolerate certain behavior to a certain level but when it comes to my child people need to learn how to back off!!Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-57859513380871895372011-12-07T13:26:00.000-06:002011-12-08T17:57:10.962-06:00His Latest Antics<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">My baby is growing so quickly!!Every day when I look at him I find him different all the time. He's growing to be such a big and cheeky boy. I am already missing his younger days (not the times when I don't get sleep). I cannot stop reminisce the time when I first lay eyes on him...(So soon..wait till he's older and make me angry?)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Day 2: DH tried to hung around and help with our lil guy in the morning after that it was just the both of us. He was not too happy I think he knows is just boring mummy. Popo is no where to be found!!@_@ he was pretty whiny. I think he's not stimulated enough hence he was not that tired and didn't nap much at all. I did take him out to get some groceries but that was not enough to make him tired apparently. In the evening as I was about to take him for a walk his godma got home and joined us for our evening stroll. He managed to nap bout 30mins during our 1.5hrs walk when we got home daddy was home so we pretty much entertain him from then! Phew! Thank god!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Day 3: since it was a Saturday and daddy didn't have to go work he can entertain his lil guy. DH helped feed him as even managed to put him down for a nap ( he normally ends up playing with him and half an hr later I'm left to put a cranky boy to take his nap!)he slept for two hours then we headed to the woodlands to walk around at their pavilion and the mall. After that we went for dinner with aunt L and uncle R. We went to <a href="http://www.furrs.net/">furrs buffet</a> because the first time I went there it was really good but Saturday was such a dissapointment! Doubt I'll ever go there again. Our lil man was bored waiting for us and was no very happy. Luckily I found a bake sweet potato and was able to give him that since I've already introduced sweet potato to him. Got home at about 6ish daddy bath him(another achievement of daddy to bath him alone) while I took my bath quick. I was so tired from the walking I went to bed with lil man at 8pm!! Felt good though :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Day 4: Once again daddy was here to help since it was Sunday! DH played with him in the morning, fed him and put him down for his naps. After that we took a quick run to the grocery stores to get some vegetables then came home. DH put him down again for his nap and proceeded to watch his football while I made some puree spinach. DH had to sleep in another room because he had to leave at 5am for work.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Day 5: I had to deal with my lil guy ALL day!! It was exhausting!! DH had to leave early for work. We went to my old work place to see my ex co worker then came home. I believe that my lil man gets bored really quickly and needs more stimulation to make him tired and not so bored! DH didn't get home till much later and by the time DH got home to play with him for a little while he was already cranky and wanting to go to bed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">I'm slowly getting the hang of just the both of us. I wanted to take him to <a href="http://www.thelittlegym.com/Pages/default.aspx">the little gym</a> but unfortunately the schedule clashes with his nap time and is thanksgiving week so they are close a few days. I am slowly trying to manage my time more like putting him on the bjorn while I vacuum and do laundry, Mopping and cleaning while he's napping etc...I'm getting pretty proud of myself!!</span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-23169850131851453882011-11-18T13:03:00.000-06:002011-11-18T13:03:35.061-06:00Alone with my lil guy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Ever since my lil guy was born I've always had help taking care of him. In the hospital it was hubby, dr's and nurses. When we came home it was hubby and my parents. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">So we decided that my mom should hang out with my sis for two weeks. Mom got her plane tickets last month to prevent needing to pay the price increase for thanksgiving travel. My mom's flight was on wed (11/16). On Tuesday I found out I had <a href="http://ramblingetc.blogspot.com/2011/11/dealing-with-mastitis.html">this</a>. Great! I'm suppose to rest a lot etc but my mom will be gone the next day. There was no way we were going to change her plane ticket because it will be too troublesome and it will cost to change her ticket. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Okay! I survived..Survived my first 24hrs with him. I am not sure if I'm just not entertaining enough for him that's why he's not that tired or he just misses his popo (grandma)..Hubby thinks he misses popo...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">I have 13 more days to go...wish me luck!!!</span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-32302923526205227312011-11-15T12:47:00.000-06:002011-11-18T12:47:40.248-06:00Dealing with mastitis<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Last month when I was pumping I found quite a bit of blood clot in my milk plus I think my milk duct was plugged. Two nights ago when the lil guy would nurse my left boob my nipple would hurt really bad. I assume cause he was yanking and pulling my nipple. Then the bottom of my boob hurts and was hard. I felt like I had a fever and I was not feeling well at all.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">I called my ob's office when I didn't feel better at all after trying applying hot compress, hot showers and pump. She suggested I continue doing what I'm doing and see if it gets better. This morning when I woke up I still felt the same. I called my dr.'s office again and they suggested I go in to see them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Unfortunately today has to be the day where it would rain cats and dogs! I was miserable and I could not be away from home long because I didn't plan to be out at all hence I didn't pump any milk or defrost any milk from the freezer. I was afraid that my lil would want some milk when he got up from his nap thankfully everything was alright when I got back. (I did have about 2 oz of milk in the fridge so I told mum if she has too she can give him a "snack" first)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Anyway I've been trying to be really careful but yet I still have an infection! sigh! Hopefully I'll be better really soon. </span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-21443861015939232932011-11-11T13:11:00.000-06:002011-11-11T13:11:00.143-06:0011.11.11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nogginupgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/11-11-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://nogginupgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/11-11-11.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Here I wish that my family and friends will all have good health and wealth! Good luck and all the best in everything they wish for. xoxo</span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2881619786075863485.post-69045504008510042862011-11-10T10:56:00.000-06:002011-11-11T10:57:21.737-06:00Down with a cold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.factfixx.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sneeze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><img border="0" height="243" src="http://www.factfixx.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sneeze.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">I am a little nervous actually because my lil guy is napping a lot today! I'm not sure about other babies but my lil guy doesn't like to nap a long time. When I just took him back from the hospital I had a hard time putting him down for a nap. He used to sleep between 15mins to 50mins but this week I'm seeing a little changes (fingers cross)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Actually I blame DH for this cold! DH had a cold, fever and the whole nine yards last month. DH has been sleeping in another bedroom since last month because he has not been completely well. Then last weekend he had another cold attack again!! I think this time I caught it from him! How many times can I be lucky not to get infected? He was really busy with work that cause him not to eat healthy (not like he does usually), not enough sleep and stress hence he got sick again. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">I am still sleeping with the little one as I have to breastfeed him even though I have the cold. I just think it will be difficult if I ask my mom to take care of him at night. DH is still not well and he only other person I can ask is my mom but that would also mean I'm going to have to wake up to pump so I rather bite the bullet and do it myself. I don't think I would be able to sleep if I'm not sleeping with the lil guy. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Yeahh didn't know when I became so motherly. It just breaks my heart when I cannot kiss him cause I don't want to have too much contact with his mouth and face.</span>Miracles in my lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471886053035719489noreply@blogger.com0