I haven't blogged for awhile so I thougth I would just catch up on on what has been going on (which isn't much).

Lydia - She is still fighting ring worm. We starting putting rubbing alcohol on it after her bath every night to help dry it up. Currently she has the bald spot, a small spot behind each ear, a spot on her ankle, a spot on her hip, and two small spots on her leg. We are on week 3 on the medicine, but I haven't noticed a positive change yet. Only more spots. She has had a couple of accidents at home with the potty. We've been being out late and it has messed her up. But hey, 2 accidents since the end of August isn't bad. She also moved into her big girl room (our spare bedroom.) It's bigger than her old one. I painted it pink and just moved her stuff right in. Several bigger toys that had been in the living and dining rooms were able to fit also. I was thrilled to get her in there. She's also understanding that that is her new room and has been sleeping fine. Now, I need to get the spare room back together.

Gail - We thought he broke his foot last Monday night. He went to see Dr. Minter the next day. Two people thougth it was broke and 1 didn't. We have a friend who broke her foot over a year ago and was told that it wasn't broken when it actually was. After several surgeries she still had trouble with it. I talked Gail into going for a second opinion for 2 reasons. #1 The x-ray machine at Minter's is older and he told Gail that it doesn't pick up fine breaks really well. #2 I didn't want the same thing that had happened to our friend to happen to him. The second opinion said that hsi foot was severally bruised, but not broken. I was happy with that answer.

Me - I just keep working, grading, cleaning, and paying bills. It seems like that is all I get done. I am almost done with my Christmas shopping. I wasn't going to go on the Black Friday shopping trip with my sister, but I was informed that I was going. I've learned to not argue with her, just do it. It's fun anyway.

Until next time...

What's the deal...

Either all the raid is getting to the kids at school or there is a full moon tonight. Does anyone know which?

Diane

Sick Day...

I'm home today with my little snuggle buddy. Aside from the fact that she has a terrible couch every night for the past few days and her nose is running like crazy, I'm home because of her head. My little girl brought home ring worm from the baby sitter's house back at the end of August. It started with a little spot on her belly. We treated with OTC anti-fungal cream that was recommended by the pharmacist. After the spot went away I kept treating if for several days when a spot on her ankle showed up. I've been treating that area for a couple of weeks and it is almost completely gone. Well, on Saturday after her nap I was getting ready to fix her hair when I noticed small spots behind both of her ears. (I'm still not convinced that they are ring worm, but we'll let the doctor decide. I've been putting cream on the anyway.) She also had a balk spot close to her neck. That freaked me out beyond belief. So, I'm home today to take "Wormy" (as her dad has started calling her) to the doctor. I'm hoping that they'll be able to give me some oral medication because putting the cream in her hair everyday drives her crazy and then she starts touching it. Wish me luck.

P.S. I've also told Gail that when she gets older I will be telling her about the "Wormy" name.

Changes...

Gail and I are neither one big on changes. From big changes to small changes, we don't deal will with any of it. My house in one of those areas where I don't do well. When I first moved out on my own and when Gail and I first got married we lived in a rental house (the little yellow house beside the old High School in Lancaster). The furniture stayed in the same place then entire almost 4 years that we lived there. In December 2005 we bought and moved into our house now. The furniture, with the exception of Lydia's room, has been in the same spot since we moved in. Well, last night a friend helped me move our bedroom furniture around. I have always wanted all 5 pieces of bedroom furniture in there, but had never gotten around to moving it. Now our bed is in a different place, and I'm not sure how I like it. There is not other furniture option that makes room for all 5 pieces so if I can't get used to it, it all goes back. Do you all deal well with changes?

Decorations...

I love to decorate for holidays. Before Lydia was born I just decorated for Christmas and a few other decorations here and there. Now I decorate for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Fourth of July, Halloween, fall, winter, and Christmas. I'm officially decoration crazy. It's been so long since I was able to get decorations out that I think I was going through withdrawal. This past weekend I got out the Halloween and fall stuff and I have three boxes full. THREE BOXES!! I didn't realize I had so much stuff. I had fun putting it all throughout the house. There is something in every room except for our bedroom and the spare bedroom. Lydia had fun after nap time walking around and looking at everything. I'll have to put pictures on here later. What are your favorite decorations for Halloween?

Round and Round It Goes...

... where it stops nobody knows! I just hope it stops soon. I feel that I just can't keep up with everything these days, and Lydia isn't even in all those activities like older children are. I get things caught up at school and things at home seem to get behind. Things get caught up at home and thing at school seems to fall behind. I really need to get back into my routine with Fly Lady. Doing that routine really works for me. Maybe I'll start tonight (maybe not)?? How does everyone else keep up with their jobs, household chores, and children's lives?

Potty Princess...

Lydia is in her fourth straight day of wearing big girl pants with no accidents. She usually stays dry at night also. I'm so proud of her. CONGRATS, LIDDY!!