The Reds and the Museum

This past month we went to the Reds vs. Cubs game (Reds won!! woohoo!!) and then to the museum. I added a few pics below.

We have also been very busy with sports. A couple pics of Jonah at soccer and then a link to Noah's football pictures. He is number 32. The one in green socks! Btw - he is now on the starting offense team. He is so excited.

Ok so the pics didnt work out. Here is the link to see them online.

http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=536501129&k=53CYY6VY3T6G6BDAPEWUUSTRP6BAWXXDT3IU&oid=1291090016877

And the link to Noah's football. He is number 32 and the only one in GREEN socks :)

http://www.snapfish.com/earthlink/shareethumbnailshare/AlbumID=3038128017/albumcount=1/p=898181284867356693/l=6694874017/g=7250867/cobrandOid=1000111/COBRAND_NAME=earthlink/campaignName=ShareeNewReg_30FreePrints_2010Feb/otsc=SYE/otsi=SANR/first_visit=true/pns/earthlink/share/p=898181284867356693/l=6694874017/g=7250867/cobrandOid=1000111/COBRAND_NAME=earthlink/campaignName=ShareeNewReg_30FreePrints_2010Feb/otsc=SYE/otsi=SANR

frustrated today

Today I am frustrated. I am frustrated for so many reasons. I don't want to make all of my frustrations public. I just want to say that I am frustrated.

Today I am going to face my frustrations and move on. Not hold on to them and not ignore them. Two things I typically do. But not today. I have too many important things to hold on to and many things I am ignoring LOL. It will be a long day and one that I don't want to repeat, but it will be a day that I will think about the next time I am frustrated.

We have so many choices in our lives. There are so many times that we make bad choices. We can't change those choices, but we can try to fix, overcome or let go of them -- or hold on to and/or ignore them (in my opinion another bad choice). So today, I am going to make a good choice. I am going to deal with, let go of and move on from my frustration.

I am taking a deep breath, crossing my fingers and saying a short prayer.

Tomorrow will be a better day.

Amanda

win, win and NO show.

This will be short.

This weekend Noah's team won their football game and Jonah's soccer team won their game. Can't be happier for them both. Will have pics soon.

Today the ex was a no show at our court hearing. It figures. And it was pretty much confirmed he is no longer at his job at Banfield. How not surprising is that? I am so glad to be out of that situation. Can't wait for all of this to be over.

process of a five year old

Why would a doctor in their right mind prescribe CHEWABLE amoxicillin to a five-year-old??!! First of all - liquid amoxicillin is EVERY child's favorite medicine. They would drink it like a milkshake if they could. Not to mention a five-year-old is just not ready for the chewables if they don't taste like candy.

So Aiden, five year old, is prescribed chewable amoxicillin. He is not thrilled. Not at all. But the GREAT kid he is, how developed a process to take these pills. Of course, it is a process and it takes time. LOTS of it. And patience. LOTS of it. And he has to do it three times a day for 10 days. HUGE sigh. But he takes his pill. I can't complain.

How to give a five-year-old a chewable pill.

The set up:

1. He must be sitting on the countertop. Can't do it standing up or sitting anywhere else. 2. He must have a drink. What drink depends on what time of day and what day. He will let you know. 3. He must have a food to eat, two of that food. It must be something that sticks in his teeth and nothing sweet. Chips or gold fish often work, even in the morning. He may change his mind in the middle of the process so be prepared. 4. Set each item (drink, food and pill) on the counter next to him. He will arrange in the correct order, three or four times, himself.

The process:

1. He takes a drink. He may decide he needs a different drink at this point. Get a new drink or move to next step. 2. He takes a bite of his first piece of food. The smallest first. 3. He needs one more sip now. 4. Now he will eat the rest of his first piece of food. 5. He puts the pill in his mouth and chews while grabbing for his cup. 6. Takes a sip while shivering, shaking, squenching his eyes and turning red. 7. Now he shoves his second piece of food in his mouth, while still shaking, squenching and turning more red. 8. Swallows. 9. Takes one more drink. 10. Flies off the counter, down the hall and into full play mode in one full swoop.

This process usually takes about 15 minutes. During the 15 minutes, I could be showering, cleaning, sleeping or doing anything other than standing there monitoring the process. But at least he takes his medicine. It could be worse.

Amanda