Maggie had another bad day. I'm pretty sure she's coming down with croup again. Starting last night she started having that barking cough again. I called her doctor and left a message for the nurse. Luckily, when I actually talked to the nurse, Maggie was coughing in the background so the nurse had me bring her in.
She looked alright but not too great. They decided to put her on another couple of days of steroids to try and clear it up. Also, I asked about allergy medicine. It turns out it's over the counter. I just walked in Walgreen's and bought it. Crazy.
Maggie was quite whiny and clingy today, which isn't so bad. It's nice cuddling and holding her a lot. I try to remember that it won't be too long until I can't hold her anymore and she won't cuddle anymore. God, that's a scary thought. My baby is turning into a kid.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
June 17, 2010
We had our second tumbling class today. Maggie did so much better this time. And she seemed like she had even more fun. She did all the activities and courses. It truly is the cutest thing I've ever seen.
Monday we had her first art class. She did really well there too. Well, not as well as she could have. The class started at 5pm and was about 2 miles from our house. So I thought, Oh we'll just walk there. In summer. In Texas. At 4pm. So by the time we got there we were both soaking wet with sweat and just out of it. Other than that it was great. She made a coaster for Father's Day. She/we painted a little wooden block and then put her handprint on it. Then she added a butterfly sticker.
She also drank out of a water fountain for the first time. I wasn't sure how she'd feel about that but she really liked it. She kept asking for more. It was quite cute.
What else have we done this week? Oh, yes we did start potty training. I'm just putting her on her potty a few times a day and having her sit there for a couple of minutes. So far, nothing's happened. But I have no idea how long this process takes. It's not quite as scary but still it feels like such a big deal.
Monday we had her first art class. She did really well there too. Well, not as well as she could have. The class started at 5pm and was about 2 miles from our house. So I thought, Oh we'll just walk there. In summer. In Texas. At 4pm. So by the time we got there we were both soaking wet with sweat and just out of it. Other than that it was great. She made a coaster for Father's Day. She/we painted a little wooden block and then put her handprint on it. Then she added a butterfly sticker.
She also drank out of a water fountain for the first time. I wasn't sure how she'd feel about that but she really liked it. She kept asking for more. It was quite cute.
What else have we done this week? Oh, yes we did start potty training. I'm just putting her on her potty a few times a day and having her sit there for a couple of minutes. So far, nothing's happened. But I have no idea how long this process takes. It's not quite as scary but still it feels like such a big deal.
Friday, June 11, 2010
June 11, 2010
Well Maggie's still super hungry but she did sleep until 7 am this morning. This afternoon I was making cookies and Maggie kept asking for cheese. I thought she was going through it really quickly but I was working so I just kept handing her cheese. Finally I turned around and saw her put almost an entire cheese stick in the trash can. I went and opened the lid and there were 3 or 4 almost full string cheese sticks in there. What a stinker pot.
We went to a birthday dinner tonight for Maureen, Gwen and my birthdays. Laurie, Jeff and Dad were also there. She was a pretty good girl. She did choke like a million times. I know it's the only way she can learn to chew better and eat slower and all that jazz but I swear to God it takes years off my life every frickin' time. She choked one time and I thought Laurie was going to have to perform the Heimlich maneuver. Very scary.
I think she must have been really tired because she became quite fussy, which is very unlike her. She only wanted Mommy, which is usually another sign she is tired. But despite that she was still pretty good. I am so lucky to have such a good sweet baby. I wonder if my next one is a raging terror if I'll still want a lot of kids.
I'm planning on starting potty training next week. I'm going to do some research online this weekend. I am so freaking nervous. I know it'll be fine but it feels like such a big thing to teach her. I'm sure there is not that much too it but I'm really scared. Wish me luck.
We went to a birthday dinner tonight for Maureen, Gwen and my birthdays. Laurie, Jeff and Dad were also there. She was a pretty good girl. She did choke like a million times. I know it's the only way she can learn to chew better and eat slower and all that jazz but I swear to God it takes years off my life every frickin' time. She choked one time and I thought Laurie was going to have to perform the Heimlich maneuver. Very scary.
I think she must have been really tired because she became quite fussy, which is very unlike her. She only wanted Mommy, which is usually another sign she is tired. But despite that she was still pretty good. I am so lucky to have such a good sweet baby. I wonder if my next one is a raging terror if I'll still want a lot of kids.
I'm planning on starting potty training next week. I'm going to do some research online this weekend. I am so freaking nervous. I know it'll be fine but it feels like such a big thing to teach her. I'm sure there is not that much too it but I'm really scared. Wish me luck.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
June 10, 2010
What a day. Maggie is all better. And quite hungry. She woke up at 5am today and wanted to eat. I fed her and put her back to bed. She was up again at 7:30, wanting to eat. She's eaten like 10 times today and eaten a lot each time. I guess she's making up for lost time.
We had her first tumbling class today. It was so fun. It's through the city and was quite cheap so I thought it would consist of like a couple of mats and a bunch of kids running around. Not quite. It was very organized and they had the kids actually do stuff. First they stretched and warmed up. Then they did various activities back and forth across the big mat (jumping, bear crawling, etc.). Then an obstacle course. Then they were held on the bars and she touched their toes to the bars. Then they went across the balance beam. Then they did any combination of the previous things until class was over.
Maggie did surprisingly well. At first I was shocked how involved the class was and I didn't think she'd be able to do any of it. And there was a lot she couldn't do. Or rather, a lot she didn't understand (although she can't jump). But there was a lot that she could do and, more importantly, would do. She learned to do a forward roll, with major Mommy assistance. She did the obstacle course twice. She was so good. And she had so much fun.
The thing that made me feel the most good about the whole thing was after a few minutes you could really tell the difference between the kids that had taken the class before and the ones who hadn't. Which means that she'll be able to do all the stuff, it'll just take time.
After her class, she ate again. That would have been at about 10:15am and the 3rd or 4th time of the day. Wow.
We played in the afternoon. And she was so silly. I feel like her personality is really coming out all of the sudden. Like pinching noses and making almost-sort-of jokes. She wanted to go into my room so I took and we laid on the bed. Then she asked me to read a story. So I started reading and she was jumping around. So I turned and said I thought you wanted me to read you a story, but I said it in a silly voice. So she laid down real fast and made a fake calm face. It was so funny.
My baby is totally turning into a little girl. And although part of me is a little sad about it, I mostly love it. She is so much fun. I am the luckiest lady alive.
We had her first tumbling class today. It was so fun. It's through the city and was quite cheap so I thought it would consist of like a couple of mats and a bunch of kids running around. Not quite. It was very organized and they had the kids actually do stuff. First they stretched and warmed up. Then they did various activities back and forth across the big mat (jumping, bear crawling, etc.). Then an obstacle course. Then they were held on the bars and she touched their toes to the bars. Then they went across the balance beam. Then they did any combination of the previous things until class was over.
Maggie did surprisingly well. At first I was shocked how involved the class was and I didn't think she'd be able to do any of it. And there was a lot she couldn't do. Or rather, a lot she didn't understand (although she can't jump). But there was a lot that she could do and, more importantly, would do. She learned to do a forward roll, with major Mommy assistance. She did the obstacle course twice. She was so good. And she had so much fun.
The thing that made me feel the most good about the whole thing was after a few minutes you could really tell the difference between the kids that had taken the class before and the ones who hadn't. Which means that she'll be able to do all the stuff, it'll just take time.
After her class, she ate again. That would have been at about 10:15am and the 3rd or 4th time of the day. Wow.
We played in the afternoon. And she was so silly. I feel like her personality is really coming out all of the sudden. Like pinching noses and making almost-sort-of jokes. She wanted to go into my room so I took and we laid on the bed. Then she asked me to read a story. So I started reading and she was jumping around. So I turned and said I thought you wanted me to read you a story, but I said it in a silly voice. So she laid down real fast and made a fake calm face. It was so funny.
My baby is totally turning into a little girl. And although part of me is a little sad about it, I mostly love it. She is so much fun. I am the luckiest lady alive.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
June 9, 2010
Wow, today was interesting. Maggie is almost better. I feel for her. She has a lingering cough and it's not the kind where you need to cough something up. It's the kind where you are just coughing. That seal bark-type cough that makes your head, your throat, even your face hurt. So I know she doesn't feel so hot.
But good Lord has she been whiny today. Very, very whiny. While we went to a doctor appointment (for me), she was rubbing her eyes, staring off into space, all the classic signs of a sleepy baby. When we got home she asked for cheese, which I gladly gave her and put her to bed. She spent the next 45 minutes just fussing, refusing to sleep. Never really crying, just whining. I was trying to be strong, to get her back into the habit of taking an afternoon nap but good Lord.
So I go get her and she's hungry. She ate like a freaking horse today. Seriously she ate like 5 or 6 full meals. So I feed her again and we start playing. Then I decide to clean for a few minutes before we go outside. I get out the vacuum and Maggie is terrified of it, unless I hold her while I do it. I guess we either only vacuum when she's sleeping (usually) or Richard is doing it and I take her to the other room. She just stood there and screamed and cried. So I'd turn it off and go get her but she was still scared. I guess I need to keep vacuuming in her presence.
So after I finish, she's just standing there with red eyes, staring off into space. So I grab her and put her back to bed. She screams once and passes out. Victory!
For about 10 minutes. I can't do the crying out thing again so I immediately go get her. This time I let her watch TV. She was still super whiny but it was much better. We watched the end of Up. We've been watching it since she was diagnosed with croup. It was so cute. What a great kid movie. She actually laughed during it. I wonder what is was that she found funny. It was so cute I just laughed with her. Actually the whole thing was nice. I held her in my lap while she watched and we cuddled. All in all, a pretty good day.
But good Lord has she been whiny today. Very, very whiny. While we went to a doctor appointment (for me), she was rubbing her eyes, staring off into space, all the classic signs of a sleepy baby. When we got home she asked for cheese, which I gladly gave her and put her to bed. She spent the next 45 minutes just fussing, refusing to sleep. Never really crying, just whining. I was trying to be strong, to get her back into the habit of taking an afternoon nap but good Lord.
So I go get her and she's hungry. She ate like a freaking horse today. Seriously she ate like 5 or 6 full meals. So I feed her again and we start playing. Then I decide to clean for a few minutes before we go outside. I get out the vacuum and Maggie is terrified of it, unless I hold her while I do it. I guess we either only vacuum when she's sleeping (usually) or Richard is doing it and I take her to the other room. She just stood there and screamed and cried. So I'd turn it off and go get her but she was still scared. I guess I need to keep vacuuming in her presence.
So after I finish, she's just standing there with red eyes, staring off into space. So I grab her and put her back to bed. She screams once and passes out. Victory!
For about 10 minutes. I can't do the crying out thing again so I immediately go get her. This time I let her watch TV. She was still super whiny but it was much better. We watched the end of Up. We've been watching it since she was diagnosed with croup. It was so cute. What a great kid movie. She actually laughed during it. I wonder what is was that she found funny. It was so cute I just laughed with her. Actually the whole thing was nice. I held her in my lap while she watched and we cuddled. All in all, a pretty good day.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
June 8, 2010
Today was a much better day. Maggie is feeling so much better. I only gave her Tylenol a couple of times and other than that she was bright and sunny and perfect. As soon as I went and got her this morning, she seemed like her old self. Happy, energetic, smiling.
She took two morning naps back to back (this bug has made her quite tired). Then we went to the grocery store and she was perfectly good.
We played in the backyard for a little while and that was nice. It's a gorgeous sunny day and quite hot. But we have lots of shade in our backyard, so it was nice.
This afternoon she was very whiny. She wanted her Daddy so bad. She kept asking me, go get Daddy? I called him and let her talk to him but she kept crying. So Richard left work to come see her. They are laying down in our room now.
Maggie plays this game where she holds both of my hands and claps them together. She thinks it's so funny. I love watching her laugh while she does it.
She took two morning naps back to back (this bug has made her quite tired). Then we went to the grocery store and she was perfectly good.
We played in the backyard for a little while and that was nice. It's a gorgeous sunny day and quite hot. But we have lots of shade in our backyard, so it was nice.
This afternoon she was very whiny. She wanted her Daddy so bad. She kept asking me, go get Daddy? I called him and let her talk to him but she kept crying. So Richard left work to come see her. They are laying down in our room now.
Maggie plays this game where she holds both of my hands and claps them together. She thinks it's so funny. I love watching her laugh while she does it.
Monday, June 7, 2010
June 7, 2010
Maggie is sick and it sucks. This is definitely the sickest she's ever been. She has croup and she has been crying and whining nonstop for the past two days. And while it is annoying, mostly it just stinks that she feels so bad and there is nothing I can do to help her feel better.
Today we looked for freckles on Mommy, which she loves to do. I have one on the palm of my hand that she always notices if she sees my palm and has to touch. Then I show her other freckles.
The one good thing about her being sick is how much she'll let me hold her and cuddle her. I put her on my lap and she lays her head on my chest and it's just amazing. I love her so much.
Today we looked for freckles on Mommy, which she loves to do. I have one on the palm of my hand that she always notices if she sees my palm and has to touch. Then I show her other freckles.
The one good thing about her being sick is how much she'll let me hold her and cuddle her. I put her on my lap and she lays her head on my chest and it's just amazing. I love her so much.
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