Isn't it Fitting,

Considering a previous, that this post is an announcement that . . . Yup, you guessed it:







The Z-Monster had to go to the ER today. He was fooling around tipping his chair back on two legs (exactly the way he's been told not to five or six times a day since we got them) when he lost his balance and fell. He landed with his ear on the table, and tore open the skin behind his ear. I wasn't positive, but it looked like it might need stitches, so off we went to urgent care.

When we got there, the Dr. looked at his wound, proclaimed that it would need at least one stitch, gave the Z-monster some stickers, and sent us off to the ER. (I will refrain from expressing my feelings about THAT.)

At the ER, we signed in, and waited, got the Z-monster's vitals taken, and waited, were seen by the triage nurse, and waited, were sent back out to the waiting area, and waited, were taken back to the exam room, and waited, and FINALLY, here comes the Dr, who looks at the Z-monster's injury, states that it is healing really well, and doesn't need stitches at all. He does congratulate me on icing it down really well, and sends a nurse in to wash the wound.

So . . . all in all, a frustrating waste of time.

Ooops . . .

Oooops! I opened my mouth in RS, and I kind of overstepped the bounds. Eeek. I just meant to gently remind the sisters to report their VTing (I'm a VT supervisor), but I got emotional, and it turned into a lecture on the importance of reporting VTing, plus a gripe about how hard it is to keep doing my calling when next to NO ONE returns my phone calls, and I have to call the VT coordinator and report that out of 10 sisters, 1 partnership has reported, begrudgingly, when I cornered one sister at church.

Now I feel guilty for not being nicer about it. AAAACK! I feel like I just made everyone mad.

If you are greeted by name at Urgent Care . . .

You know you spend TOO MUCH TIME there.

Tonight as we were leaving Enrichment, the Z-monster dislocated his elbow, so you guessed it, off we went to the urgent care. At least it was a quick trip

Quiet Time

Is the new secret weapon in my arsenal. I know I'm not the first mommy to dream it up, but oh, is it a wondrous thing. The Z-monster is feeling too old for naps, but still needs them. So, rather than insisting on a nap, which would be certain to bring tantrums and tears, I offer him an alternative. He may choose 2 toys or books, which he may play with or read quietly on his bed during quiet time. If he is noisy, then he has to put them away and take a nap. So far, he has drifted off during every single quiet time so far. YAY!

Optimism

There is nothing like a 3 year old for optimism. Yesterday afternoon Didi was hungry, so I offered her a cheese stick for a snack.

The Z-monster (perpetually hungry) came running. "Cheese stick?!?!?" He inquired eagerly.

"Yes, cheese sticks." I replied, "Would you like one too?"

He paused to think about it for a moment, and I could see the cogs turning as he replied, "No, not cheese sticks. I want ice cream sticks!!!!!"

Cleanliness is next to . . .

Tonight as I was doing the final diaper change and putting the kids to bed, Didi requested (read: demanded loudly and insistently, but did say "please") a diaper wipe. I handed her one, and she proceeded to methodically wash the face and hands of every single one of her stuffed animals.

Apparently, they are messy eaters too.

One last Update

This should have been posted last night, but I'll post it now anyway.

As you have probably surmised, the Z-monster's blood culture still showed nothing at the 48 hour mark, so he is home free. He even got to go back to preschool today! He was very excited, because today is pool day. Aside from some explosive diapers thanks to his antibiotics (more explosive than usual, even for him) he is 100% back.

I want to thank everyone again for their prayers. I am sure it contributed to the Z-monster's speedy recovery.

In other news, we finally got a new pediatrician. YAY!!!!!!!!!! I am sooo excited! Hopefully we can finally get somewhere with the kids health.