tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16553531120379545962024-03-04T23:52:48.648-08:00 Always Learning MamaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-1570835055125718172017-05-10T19:45:00.000-07:002017-05-11T05:06:53.738-07:00Happy Mother's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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that because I am one. I say that because my mom and other moms around me have
been such an influence in my life. I wanted to say happy Mother's Day to all of
these amazing women who carry the title of mom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Too often we tend to mom shame
each other. We are too quick to judge those who raise their children
differently than we do and who don't surpass our expectations of what a mom
should be. Maybe you're like me though and tend to compare yourself to other
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moms. You feel less than adequate because your house isn't always clean, your
children don't eat as healthy as you’d like, and your family seemingly has more
issues than another family. Maybe you're jealous of how clean another mom’s car
is, or you wish you be a great blogger mom. What I'm getting at is too often we
not only shame other moms but we shame ourselves as well. We feel like we have
to be these Pinterest perfect mothers and if we don't live up to these unreal
expectations then we are just failures. If you’ve ever felt <br />
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like that raise
your hand! I was one of these moms. I
thought I had to do everything that I saw on Pinterest. I saw these mom
bloggers who have these amazing homes and who did amazing crafts with their
kiddos. They give the impression that they do so much that appear to be a
perfect mom. What I didn't realize, was they have to make everything look
perfect for their blog, but In reality, there is just as much of a mess as I
am.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> There is no such thing as a perfect mom. We all strive to be that. In the beginning,
we say our children will never eat processed foods; but then our child decides
that they're not going to eat anything. So, what do we do? We end up giving in
and giving our </span></div>
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children whatever it is that they will eat to keep them alive.
We say we're not going to going to give our children iPads or let them watch too
much TV. But we end up allowing it because we need a break. We just need that 5-minute
breather!! We become overworked and over stressed so we end up doing the things
that we say we would never do. Are we bad moms because of it? Heck no! If anything,
it makes us even better. Why? Because you cannot take care of your children if
you cannot take care of yourself. And I know my husband is probably rolling his
eyes at me right now because this is something he tells me all the time.
Honestly though it's true. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Now, when you think of a mom, you
usually think of someone who gave birth to their</span></div>
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children and are raising them.
Right?! But moms come in so many different forms. Mother's Day isn’t just for
the mom who gave birth to her child. Mother's Day is for those women who
decided to step up. Mother's Day is for stepmoms, women who have lost their
children due to unforeseen circumstances, women who have yet to give birth to a
child because they are dealing with infertility issues and have lost children
in the process, Mother's Day is for those women who are currently pregnant,
those who have adopted into their life a child from another family, and those
who have opened up their homes to foster children. Mother’s Day is also for
those single men who don’t have a woman to be a mother figure to their children
and are having to go it alone. They are having to play the role of mom and dad.
These men are honorary mothers. Mother’s Day is also for those women playing
the role of mommy and daddy as well. To all of these moms and honorary moms, I
applaud you. The role of a mom is never easy. It comes with many ups and downs.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Being a special-needs mom, I know this to be true more than anyone. I want to
give a special shout out to all of you special needs moms because it takes a
special person to be able to go through all that we have to go through for our
children. To watch our children, endure all of the medical issues they face,
the surgeries, the doctors’ appointments, the therapies, and the heart ache
that comes along with it because you just want your child to have a normal
childhood. You special needs moms are so amazing and you give me inspiration
and encouragement every day. A mom's heart is always full of love for her
children. She fears for their safety, has pride for their accomplishments, and combats
sadness for any sickness or hurt that may befall them. I wanted to say happy
Mother's Day to all of my family members who are moms and also my friends. You truly are amazing moms, caregivers, peace keepers, and much much more. </span></div>
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also wanted to give a shout out to three very special people in my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I am amazed
by you. Your strength, endurance and your ability to smile through the pain and
tough journey has truly inspired and encouraged me. Not only are you extremely
blessed to have that little boy in your life, but that little boy is extremely
blessed to have you as his mommy. Through all of the loss and pain that you and
your husband have to achieve your ultimate goal which was to have a child, you
have kept your head high, a smile on your face, and hope in your heart. Your
son's medical journey is sadly far from over, but you amaze me with how you
handle each situation that arises. You truly are the best advocate for your
child and I am so thankful that you and I are friends. I have learned so much
from you and you have helped me in ways you cannot believe. I am so
appreciative for all the help that you've given me with my daughter, and for all
of the encouragement and support. I know this Mother's Day is extra special for
you because it's your first Mother's Day with your baby boy. Since the time you
lost that first baby you've always been a mom but I know you now truly feel
like one. You have so much to celebrate this Mother's Day and with Cole turning
one soon you will have so much more to celebrate. You have such an amazing
little boy and I am truly happy for you and your family. I pray for you all
every day. Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who has blessed my life and is my best
friend. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gLGlgF3kTeofZ_lLIwN-OtolDPyLYvTfsc-6YmTLtmeQEVCQw9yVH9lCHddjgrCLKfbRcowXJVey7rRI9v-ObNxLny7BFJ-spgwJ9399wlcirhl1nwpW3N_jBiJEPCUNFQuO-LajE0s/s1600/18447793_10100131618807464_1000604505_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gLGlgF3kTeofZ_lLIwN-OtolDPyLYvTfsc-6YmTLtmeQEVCQw9yVH9lCHddjgrCLKfbRcowXJVey7rRI9v-ObNxLny7BFJ-spgwJ9399wlcirhl1nwpW3N_jBiJEPCUNFQuO-LajE0s/s200/18447793_10100131618807464_1000604505_n.jpg" width="150" /></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thank you for raising such a
wonderful son. I have been so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and best
friend. He treats me like a queen and is an amazing father to our children. I
know this is your first Mother's Day without your mom and it may be a hard one
for you especially since her recent passing. I hope you take comfort though in
knowing that you did an amazing job raising two wonderful children and are a
wonderful mother and grandmother. My children are blessed to have you as their
Nana. Happy Mother's Day Gail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I truly am blessed to have you as my
mom. I am even more blessed to have you as my children's grandma. Every little
girl grows up saying that they're not going to be like their mom. There is
always something that moms do that their children frown upon and say “I'm
not going to be like that”. I find myself each </span></div>
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day saying or doing things that
you would do. I have to stop and laugh as I realize I became just like my
mother and no this isn't a bad thing. I look at photos and think of how much I look like you. This is great because it just means that when I get to be your age (which is
still really young!) I’m going to be just as gorgeous! Growing up you don't
realize all the things that your mom does for you. All the things that she
sacrificed (including her perfect body), all those sleepless nights up late
worrying about you, all the pressure you're faced with to be the perfect mom,
and just how scary it is to have children. My mom has helped me through my break ups, stayed up late at night studying with me to make sure I had every tool at my disposal to pass those tests, and always encouraged me to do my best. Even if I failed, at least I tried and gave it my all. My mom showed me what it means to have class, power through adversity, how to forgive, and how to love. She led by example, modeled what it meant to stick to your morals and showed me how a true lady is supposed to act.<br />
You become a young adult and start
to think “when I have my children I'm going to do this for them because my mom
never did this for me”. Yes, there may be things that I will do differently
with my<br />
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children as we create our own traditions and such, but I realize that I
never did without. I was blessed beyond reason. Now that I'm a mom I realize just how hard it is to
be a mom. Making sure every holiday is memorable, starting and continuing
family traditions, and the constant upkeep and cleaning up the house. I have to
make sure my family is well fed, and my children are taught right from wrong. I
have to do this all while dealing with the everyday stresses of life. That's
just a small portion of what a mom does. I honestly don't know how you did it
all. Our house was always clean, dinner made, laundry done, and everything else
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needed done was done even though you worked all day. I am so grateful for
everything that you have done for Jonathan and I and that you still do for our
family today. Thank you for alway<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">s being a great role model for me, putting God
first, and loving Jonathan and I unconditionally. Words can never express my
gratitude. I wish I could be there to celebrate Mother's Day with you this
year. Unfortunately, we have a whole country in between us. Please just know
that I love you, am thinking of you, and am so appreciative. I hope I can be as
amazing a mom as you are. Happy Mother's Day mom.</span><br />
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any more either. Instead, offer to help them out, build them up and celebrate
them for all the hard work that they do. And
remember, you don't have to be perfect to be a perfect mom. You are amazing for
who you are and what you do. Your children will always think that you're the
perfect mom regardless. Happy Mother's
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We have a very stubborn and strong
willed three-year-old on our hands. It has been very difficult to help her gain
the weight and eat/drink the needed daily calories. Let me give you a quick
recap of our journey thus far. When Madison was born, she weighed 6lbs and 8oz.
She lost a full pound within three days. She had a lot of gas pain, vomiting
(which her Dr. associated to acid reflux) and was constantly being monitored
for weight gain until age 1. We had changed bottles, formula, fed her with
multiple burp breaks, and tried rice cereal to help her gain. Her Dr at the
time kept dismissing our concerns and saying she was just being a small framed
kid who had acid reflux. She would only drink 4-6 ounces a bottle feeding when
she should have been drinking more than 8 in one sitting. </span></div>
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Fast
forward to 1 ½ years of age. Her PCM retired and we were given a new one. This
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said she personally had all of the same issues with her daughter and
diagnosed Madison as Failure to Thrive with Sensory Disorder. Madison started
OT (Occupational Therapy) for feeding, was put on Pediasure 4 times a day and saw
a Gastrointestinal Specialist. Madison’s GI required her to have a daily 1125 caloric
intake. Her PCM agreed, but said we had to force Maddie to eat/drink those
calories however we can. If that meant putting the Pediasure in a syringe and
shoving it down her throat, then that was what we were supposed to do. This was
absolutely horrible advice as it made her lose trust in us and elevated her
Sensory Disorder and anxiety levels. Her PCM wanted her to eat whatever, she
didn’t care what it was. She didn’t care if all Maddie was eating was junk
food, as long as the calories were getting met. Upon being made to feel like a
bad mother every time we went to a Dr’s appointment and her Dr threatening to
put Maddie in a hospital for a while until she gained weight (not to mention
the horrible advice and making matters worse), we decided it was time to change
PCM’s. The new PCM was amazing and told us to just keep doing what we were
doing as Madison was slowly gaining weight. She even made it onto the growth
chart at 1%.<br />
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recently moved to Virginia from California for my husband’s work. This brought
about a whole new set of Dr’s and specialists. Her current PCM doesn’t want to
touch the issue much and refers to the GI for all of Maddie’s weight gain and
eating issues. For a few months, we were doing fine with everything and the GI
liked Maddie’s progress. He said we were to keep doing what was currently
working and if things were to get worse or she started losing weight, then we would
reevaluate. Christmas week came around and a horrible virus took a hold of our
house. Sadly, Madison who has a weak immune system as it is, obtained this
virus that makes kids vomit a lot and not keep much down. For two and a half
weeks she vomited nightly with a few day time episodes. By the 27</span><sup><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
we were really concerned. She had visibly lost weight, couldn’t keep anything
down and was showing signs of dehydration and acted lethargic. We quickly made
the decision to take her to the ER that night. While there, I demanded multiple
tests to be done that we had been waiting and dancing around with GI. They did
CAT scans to rule out brain tumor (which could explain her behavior with some
of vomiting on normal nights), urinalysis, blood work, nose and throat
cultures, sonograms and x-rays. All tests came back normal thankfully.
Although, we wished we had an answer as to why she never ate and vomited on
some nights for no reason so we could fix said problems. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We saw
her GI Dr. the following week and he decided it was time. Time for the dreaded
NG tube. The very thing we were trying to avoid. So, we took her into the
hospital later that week to be admitted and have the NG tube placed. For those
of you who don’t have experience with or know what an NG Tube is, it’s a tube
that is placed directly into the stomach through the way of the nose. This
enables you to place liquid foods, medications and drinks directly into the
stomach bypassing the mouth. She had the tube placed and was miserable. They gave
her a size 10 French. This size is basically an adult size. Imagine your iPhone
charger cord placed in a child’s nose. That is exactly the diameter of the 10
French. The tube filled her nostril and she could feel it in her throat. She
hated it. Honestly, I didn’t blame her. She did very well with the feeds (what
they call it when they place food/drink in her tube during a certain amount of
time) but had issues with the tube. We fought and complained to have them
downsize the tube before we were released. We told the staff that we were not
leaving until they found and placed a smaller tube for her. Which, low and
behold, they miraculously found a smaller tube, placed it and discharged us two
days after being admitted. Maddie was still miserable for a few days and had a
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Dr’s don’t tell you all the things that associate itself with procedures or treatments such as this. They didn’t
tell us that Madison would lose all trust in us, would develop a fear of
blankets (they wrapped her in one to place the tube), would refuse baths, and
would have issues with lying down or putting her head on her pillow. It has
taken some time but she has learned to trust us again and now does all the
things she used to. She has thankfully gained back all the weight she lost when
sick and is doing amazing with the tube. She is still having issues when it
comes to having the tape changed on her cheek but no longer wants to vomit
while we are changing it. When they say kids are resilient, they aren’t
kidding. This kid is pretty much back to her old self. We don’t know how long
she will have the tube but hopefully it won’t be for long. We are praying she
gains quite a bit of weight with it to reach that healthy weight goal and
remove the Failure to Thrive title.</div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Having
the tube placed has helped in so many ways. We no longer have to count or worry
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about daily caloric intake (whereas every day was so stressful to try to get
her to eat and drink the calories to meet the daily goal). We can also focus on
making meals fun again instead of it being a hostage negotiation. We implemented
a few new rules, got rid of most of the junk foods she relied on, and are
getting her to eat/try new foods. She is doing amazing with it. She now eats
mac and cheese again, started eating apples, grapes, tried broccoli, found out
she likes scrambled eggs, will eat bananas if made to, and eats/drinks fruit
pouches daily. I know we will still have our ups and downs with this but I am
grateful that we are making great strides. </span>
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been trying to get her into OT out here but sadly all of the offices for OT are
booked and have a long wait list. For now, we are continuing with the NG tube
and new meal rules. I pray all this is behind us soon and we can have normal stress
free meal times with a little girl who is a healthy weight. In place of OT I
have decided to do my own OT sessions with Maddie. We play with food, talk
about food, have her help cook/bake, and have her help grocery shop. I have
also made a meal chart for each month. Each day of the week she has a specific
meal for the whole month. Ex: </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
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Each Monday
for January- PB&J Sandwiches, grapes, and pretzels. Each Tuesday- Mac and
cheese, carrots with ranch, strawberries, and a cookie. </div>
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She gets the meals
repeated weekly to try them and familiarize herself with them and then change
the following month. She is already trying new foods and liking them! She has
asked for her junk foods and has quickly realized that we are not giving her
what she wants. What we place in front of her is what she will eat. Hostage
negotiation handled and over. Lol</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank
you to all of our family and friends for all of your support, prayers and
concerns for our family. We would not be able to overcome all of this or manage
its stresses without you. We have so many friends who have offered advice and
tips on Madison’s situation that have proven to be exactly what we needed. We are
forever grateful to all of you and love you even more for it. Thank you!</span><br />
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It has been some time since Madison was diagnosed with Failure To Thrive. This journey through discovering how to manage and overcome it has been nothing short of stressful. We have been to countless Dr's appointments, Therapy sessions and recently had a slew of tests done at the GI's office to make sure there was nothing medically preventing her from gaining weight. As a mom I want nothing but the best for my daughter. I want her to receive the best care possible, see the best OT's, and have a reasonably happy experience through all of this. This is why we have decided to switch pediatricians. When we initially started receiving care from her new pediatrician (which was only after her old Pediatrician retired and we were gifted to this one) we were so excited that this Dr seemed to know what was really going on with Madison. We thought she knew what she was talking about because she had gone through this same thing with her daughter and had personal experience. To us, personal experience is great because it meant we had someone who knew what we were dealing with, going through and could offer a slew of help to progress us towards overcoming the diagnosis. After some time with this doctor however, I have become uneasy with her. She has threatened to take my daughter and place her in a hospital countless times, she told us to force food and drinks down Madison's throat any way possible and is not taking into account Madison's sensory disorder issues. She scolded me like a child at the last appointment after I told Madison (who was just playing on the floor a moment earlier) to not put her hands in her mouth. This is how she easily gets sick as her immune system is not very strong. Her Pediatrician told me to let her put her hands and whatever else she wants in her mouth as we don't want to deter her from the hand to mouth movements. Whereas I understand her thinking in this advice, I don't agree with it at all. I have two children to care for and if we are to stay healthy, I cannot have Madison getting sick because she touched everything yucky and decided to suck it off her fingers.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I have come to a point where I am aggravated and exasperated with her Pediatrician. I completely understand the concerns her Dr has for her weight gain but it seems her Dr has taken her concern to want immediate results. I have discussed the situation with Madison's OT's, a family counselor, and other mama's who are going through the same things we are. We have all come to the same conclusion; we need a new pediatrician. </span><br />
You cannot force a child to drink or eat anything. Especially when they have a sensory disorder. Forcing the child or threatening to use a syringe (as the Dr told us to do- we are not proud to say we have tried this multiple times before realizing we were doing more harm than good) to pour her drinks down her throat, just makes the child shut down, have epic meltdowns and makes them scared of the item in question. Her Dr seems to want immediate results with each appointment. She isn't happy with just one pound gained, she wants multiple pounds. Even after expressing to her the stress, tears, and misery we go through each and every day just to get her to eat and drink her required calories, she is still unsatisfied. I am very understanding that my daughter needs to gain weight. I understand that a full year of no weight gain is not a good thing and that she has a lot of catching up to do. I also understand the struggles we are going to have to go through for many more years to get her to where she needs to be. What I don't understand is why her Dr cannot understand how much past the limit of stress and struggle we really are. Her Dr thinks that Pediasure is our saving grace and is the only thing that will put meat on Maddie's bones, but Maddie has come to dislike the one drink that she was being forced to drink multiple times a day. Honestly, I don't blame her. I have done many hours of research on high calorie/fat products that will help Madison gain weight and believe that we finally have a few products that will help.<br />
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Now, I don't mean to bash her pediatrician or run her good name through the mud. I am just frustrated with how she is handling our situation. She is a great Dr and I am appreciative of the help that she has given us in diagnosing Madison, referring us to OT's and GI's and for helping us realize some important things. She has a wonderful staff and a nurse who we absolutely love. Sadly though, I don't think she has the qualifications to handle our situation at this time.<br />
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We are currently waiting for the insurance to approve a new Pediatrician and I pray that this Dr actually listens to us and can offer the help and support that we need. I will be posting later how Madison's therapy sessions are affecting/not affecting Madison's progress. Thank you to everyone who follows along with our journey. Your support means so much to us as this is not an easy thing to handle every day. We love you all!<br />
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Having children is such a wonderful and fulfilling feeling. Yes stressful at times but well worth it. When I think of children I usually think of all the positive things I would say to them. Phrases such as "well done", " you're such a smart little girl", or "oh that picture you drew is beautiful". Things, however, change when you become a parent. I've surprised myself with some of the things I have had to say while scolding my kids. These scoldings, though hilarious now, were definitely not funny at the time. I decided to list just a few phrases I have had to use on my kiddos in the hopes that you might get a chuckle out it. These are just a few of the many I have stored away.</div>
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1.) We don't eat cat food<br>
2.) Mommies pads are not stickers<br>
3.) The stuff in the trash cans are not toys<br>
4.) Stop licking my feet<br>
5.) Don't eat your clothes<br>
6.) Your sissy is not a horsey<br>
7.) Stop squawking like a bird<br>
8.) We don't paint with our poop!<br>
9.) We don't eat our poop! That's disgusting!<br>
10.) Stop biting my toes<br>
11.) Your daddy is not a trampoline<br>
12.) Your sissy is not a dog, we don't feed her the food you refuse to eat<br>
13.) Stop growling at me<br>
14.) Don't spit your food at me<br>
15.) Stop stripping<br>
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But... Just when I think I have had to scold for weird things, I end up being rewarded by one of her cute shenanigans. I told her the other day that my head hurt and she instantly folds her hands together and says "I pray for mommies head, Amen". Just when I think my two year old is a complete brat, she goes and surprises me by being a sweetheart. </div>
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I hope these made your day a little brighter. I will be posting more in a few weeks. If you liked this post and would love to see more, please subscribe to my blog to receive future posts. </div>
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Thank you for following along with our Families Failure to Thrive Journey. If you have read my previous posts you may remember that the Pediatrician gave us a deadline for getting Maddie to gain a few pounds. Madison also had a great milestone with some weight gain! I would like to further update our journey with Madison's first time attending group therapy. Madison sees an Occupational Therapist at Rady Children's Hospital every other week. The therapist decided that Madison would better benefit from having therapy sessions with other children who have the same feeding needs and sensory disorders. We waited for what seems like an eternity (OK I exaggerate- it was only a month) for our insurance to approve these therapy sessions. Once we received the green light we quickly scheduled appointments for every other week.</div>
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Recently we experienced our first group therapy session. The group is made up of four children, two OT's and each child had a parent sitting next to them in a circle. The OT started out the session by introducing everyone in Spanish. Now, mind you, Madison and I are the only two non Spanish speakers there. She quickly introduced Maddie and began the meet. We were completely lost during the whole appointment. Most of our time there was spoken in Spanish with no explanation as to what was happening. Poor Madison was ignored during most of the talk. She would only take one item (like a good girl) out of each bin offered her without knowing that she could have multiples. She (after finishing said food item) asked for more but didn't receive any (most of the time) because the other parents took more than enough for their children.</div>
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Now, we have nothing wrong with others speaking Spanish or being bilingual. I wish I was bilingual but sadly Spanish is too hard a language for me to learn. Trust me I have tried multiple times. However, I do have an issue with a class being mostly spoken in Spanish when there are others present who don't speak a lick of Spanish. We had no understanding of what was being taught or said which in turn made the session pointless for Madison. It was supposed to be a beneficial therapy appointment by encouraging Maddie to try overcome some timidness towards certain textures. This class (for us at least) was instead a waste of time and money for the day. I will be requesting a new group where English is the primary language so that Madison can get the most out these meetings. I hope I have better news for the next time I update you in regards to our group therapies.</div>
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I do however, have good news in relation to Madison's calorie intake. She has been consuming approximately 1000-1200 calories on some days and is every day surpassing 800 calories without pressure or crying. We are no longer having to fight to get her to reach 800 calories and it has been such a relief. We still have a long ways to go as she is still being extremely picky and selective with what she eats but is greatly showing improvement. Several friends have messaged me proclaiming how wonderful she is looking now. The veins in her forehead aren't as prominent, you can't see her ribs as clearly as you used to be able to and she is eating more compared to drinking than she used to. I pray she starts packing on the pounds quickly so we can altogether avoid hospitalization. </div>
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I also have great news in regards to my youngest. She has recently started eating peas and carrots whole, loves her rice puffs and yogurt melts and is also eating her purees (about 1 oz each sitting). A month ago she wouldn't touch most things and refused to eat solids. I tell you there is power in prayer! God is good and working wonders in our home and little girls. If you are going through FTT or Sensory Disorder with a child please share your story with us. Whether you are still trekking through or have overcome these issues we want to hear from you and maybe swap ideas with techniques learned to help the kiddos.</div>
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<span class="s1">There are many things in life that we celebrate. Our birthdays, graduations, engagements, weddings, children's birth, and work promotions are just a few. These occasions are made special because of the people we get to share them with. Their support and love make those moments most memorable and help us to realize that all the hard work and tough times we had endured to get to that point was well worth it. But what if you couldn't celebrate these momentous milestones with certain loved ones? What if they had already passed and you desperately wished they could be there to cheer you on?</span></div>
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<span class="s1">There are sadly many events that our dearly departed will miss. They are gone, but are definitely not forgotten. We all have celebrations like a wedding where we want our grandparents to share our day with us, or our parents to witness the birth of their first grandchild, or maybe you lost a sister who will never get to see her child graduate from high school. It's in these moments that we wish they could be there. We all know that they are celebrating right along side us in spirit, but it's not the same.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-36404862140502810182016-03-16T15:12:00.000-07:002016-03-19T17:27:42.496-07:00Pinterest Plunders: Christmas Tissue Paper TreesPinterest Plunders! The place where Pinterest Pins get recreated and rated a Pass or Plunder. Sometimes they Pass the test of DIY Divas and sometimes this DIY Diva plunders those pins (but not purposely- I really try my best to recreate pins I like).<br>
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So I have been seeing everywhere these adorable miniature cone shaped trees. These little trees are so cute but can get pretty expensive. I have shopped around and seen them being sold for $25 a piece! I have always wanted a set of three different sized trees but couldn't afford them (I mainly didn't want to part with the money because I'm cheap- or er.. thirfty). So one day I was browsing through Pinterest (as I do pretty often) and noticed a post on how to make these adorable elf sized trees. I said to myself, "Candace, you can make these! They don't look that hard!" So I re-pinned the post and began my research. In all honesty these weren't hard to make at all! Well, if you don't take into account the burn blisters I received from the hot glue gun, the amount of time it took to make them and battling pieces of tissue paper away from the cat.<br>
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So here it begins. I started off with making a trip to the Dollar Tree and purchasing these items:<br>
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I started out by cutting the poster board into three parts. Each part a little larger than the other. Then I rolled them into cones and glued them in place. After rolling them, I set inside (through the bottom of the cone) a solo cup. I cut around the bottom of the poster board to make it even with the cup and then taped them together. The cup allows the tree to stand evenly and helps the cone keep its shape.</div>
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After you have your strips cut you can begin assembling your trees. I have three different designs for mine so I had to assemble them differently. For two of the trees I twisted the paper:</div>
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I started this particular tree by twisting the pieces of paper and making them into circles. I made small and large circles and began to alternate them throughout the cone. You may notice that the cone is gold. I wrapped some of the gold tissue paper around the cone so that you couldn't see any red spots.<br>
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The second tree I made by cutting the 1 1/2 inch strips into 1 1/2 inch x 1 1/2 inch squares. Using a pencil I would loosely wrap a piece around the eraser, apply a small dab of glue and press it against the cone. This took a long time but was much easier to do than the other trees.<br>
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The last tree I made was the green tree and it was pretty easy. I twisted each piece of tissue paper strip and glued them in place around the cone (overlapping ends to give it a seamless appearance). I love my little trees and they make a great addition to my Christmas Decor. I did all of this for under $6.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-53984181729437068602016-03-09T09:47:00.000-08:002016-03-09T09:47:12.409-08:00A Major Milestone!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xvmOCEBNNexOhITAhs667AlDmOrvIWkzniDzZfJcJ8eYkvcvjkKRKn_OOTWyz9KxnzlooE0ZWky1ULYz0Uxmnb_xoAQEsM7i5VbKeNoDRJe5ZxmWXbK3G1T3JLEb0J2Dr70CEDdRBnQ/s1600/dr.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xvmOCEBNNexOhITAhs667AlDmOrvIWkzniDzZfJcJ8eYkvcvjkKRKn_OOTWyz9KxnzlooE0ZWky1ULYz0Uxmnb_xoAQEsM7i5VbKeNoDRJe5ZxmWXbK3G1T3JLEb0J2Dr70CEDdRBnQ/s1600/dr.jpeg" /></a>We have some great news!! Although this may not seem like the biggest news to many of you, to us it's a major milestone! February, as you know, started out with horrible news. Our family was threatened with hospitalization for Madison if she didn't start gaining weight soon. Since that day we have been doing our best to achieve a minimum 1000 calories a day. Some days we attain these calories easily and others seem to be an uphill battle. The second week of February was a sick week. Both of the kiddos came down with colds and it took all we had in us to survive the week. Finally the girls seemed better but Madison still had a cough so it was back to the Dr's office for us. Our Dr must be tired of seeing us because we were in the Dr's office once a week for the whole month of February due to sickness. While there though, we learned that Madison had gained a full pound!!!! This is amazing as Maddie hadn't gained any weight for 8 months prior. We were so excited and felt that all of our hard work was paying off. This was short lived though. Madison was put on an antibiotic for her cough that wouldn't go away and that's when things started going south. Somewhat.<br />
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The first night we gave Maddie the medicine she had reached her 1000+ calories. Less than a minute after taking her medicine she threw up most of the days food. This happened again the next night. Within 4 days she had lost .6 ounces of the 1lb that she gained. While this was disheartening, it was also not as bad because she had still retained some of the weight she gained. The days that followed her sickness she didn't reach her 1000 calories. While this saddened me (because I stress if we don't reach our goals) I knew she would eventually get back to her normal calorie intake. Her Dr changed the deadline for which she needed to gain weight before hospitalization as well. She was excited that Maddie was showing progress and even stated that Maddie was looking much better in the face.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-yoCZfiFA-VbofWq7JlmAfaIWhgEf8d5KL2DMlUSNX01wbq2JzhM9vwQgCyJr03AUlcxLhs5w8qlrAeKY1qyvitBJtew1k6yjN9-ay1GNLEMlfKkfQbhD91nRzWoOG0BlNto-RPwB3Y/s1600/IMG_1712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-yoCZfiFA-VbofWq7JlmAfaIWhgEf8d5KL2DMlUSNX01wbq2JzhM9vwQgCyJr03AUlcxLhs5w8qlrAeKY1qyvitBJtew1k6yjN9-ay1GNLEMlfKkfQbhD91nRzWoOG0BlNto-RPwB3Y/s320/IMG_1712.jpg" width="240" /></a>Now, I know we have a long ways to go and I know that God is working in our little girl to help her overcome her sensory issues and picky eating. I know this because I can already see the changes. Madison recently started mimicking everything we do. She saw daddy eating a bowl of cereal and decided that she wanted some. So, we gave her her own bowl with milk and cereal and to our surprise she ate it all! She even asked for seconds! She has since eaten a slice of pizza at daycare, a slice for us at home and is even eating foods that she wouldn't touch for a while!! She is even requesting her tooth brush during the day so she can brush her teeth while she watches her Mickey Mouse Club House shows. Yay!! I am so excited and I know that this is the start of even more great things to come.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-18714499004842564292016-03-08T12:43:00.000-08:002016-03-08T12:43:54.558-08:00New threats to our FTT Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfqY6MlES3rJhFyu0MffmYjtmr8sSXtu5W7YHPRvEVsNa5LLLu99AaH-dXFQipiUL5UP9tjYBqOSLxUX4E3tbC6fjQa0EzXp0coyGUiZEJt-wTAQKR3yHnXP3JFPSQEcfBuZWYJn8L_Y/s1600/IMG_1358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfqY6MlES3rJhFyu0MffmYjtmr8sSXtu5W7YHPRvEVsNa5LLLu99AaH-dXFQipiUL5UP9tjYBqOSLxUX4E3tbC6fjQa0EzXp0coyGUiZEJt-wTAQKR3yHnXP3JFPSQEcfBuZWYJn8L_Y/s320/IMG_1358.JPG" width="180" /></a>I wanted to update everyone on our Failure to Thrive journey. We have had some very interesting past few months. In my last blog post I reported on our meeting with the Occupational Therapist. Since seeing her we have started Maddie on the new eating rules, chewy tubes, and have begun to really pay attention to her calorie intake. We have had some great days and some pretty stressful days but are still pushing forward. February 1st we had a Dr's appointment for my youngest. The girls' Dr was shocked and scared at how Maddie was looking. Maddie, at the time, had red all around her eyes from not getting a nap all day and the veins in her forehead were more prominent than usual. Maddie looked pretty sick at that moment which freaked out her Dr. She Dr gave us some suggestions and a major warning. She said that if Maddie didn't gain any weight in one month then she was going to hospitalize Maddie. She would settle for even one pound. Her (almost) exact words were "You need to crack the whip and get her to drink 3-4 Pediasures a day. She needs to start gaining weight or I am putting her in a hospital by the first of next month." This is something we did not want to hear.<br />
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This mama cried her eyes out all night. I held my little girl close and prayed for her, squeezed her and tried overcoming my personal feelings so we could focus on the task at hand. At that moment I felt like such a failure. I failed my daughter. I failed to get her to eat, gain weight and now we were being threatened with Maddie being forced away from us and hospitalized for 10-14 days. All I could think about was her being alone and scared in that hospital. I pictured the Dr's forcing food and drinks down her throat till they were satisfied. I pictured her crying for her mommy and daddy and so alone and scared wondering what she did to deserve this treatment. My mind probably went a little crazy and over exaggerated the extent of treatment that Maddie would be getting but it did send me into a worry frenzy. I decided to do what I normally do when presented with a problem that I needed answers to; I worry researched.<br />
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I was researching ways to increase her calories till 2 am! I reached out to other moms on a hunch and it paid off! I found this new calorie increasing supplement called Benecalories. It is a 1.5 oz container which is a whopping total of 330 calories and 50% fat. The contents look like coffee creamer and are tasteless. They just change the texture of drinks a little by making them a little thicker. These things are a godsend! Expensive but very much worth it. I can make one of Maddie's Pediasures go from 240 calories to 620 with the help of the Benecalories and some Hershey's syrup for flavoring. This makes reaching our 1000 calorie goal much more attainable and less stressful. Maddie at first didn't care for the Benecalories but has seemed to have gotten used to it. We have been able to reach 1000 most days with the help of these little things and yes we have been cracking the whip. I hate the pressure and stress this puts on us all but for the moment it is working.<br />
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It has been some time since I last posted about our Failure
To Thrive journey, so I thought I’d give you an update. In the last blog post I
listed the new rules for our little monkey to follow for eating. My new rules
were based off of what I read in the book “Helping Your Child with EPE (Extreme
Picky Eating)”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have since seen an
Occupational Therapist (OT) and have had a few more trips to the Dr.’s
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We were very happy with how our appointment went and with the new techniques
that the OT wanted us to start using. She loved the new rules I presented her
and even added a few herself. We discussed Madison’s eating habits, foods aversions,
sensory issues, and oral motor issues. She noticed that Maddie had an issue
rotating her jaw when chewing and preferred biting her fingers to biting food. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After examining and discussing Madision, our OT
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bite down on something. This will save her fingers and help with her oral motor
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that she doesn’t want to eat. She has to kiss, lick, blow or tap the food to
her teeth before disposing of it into the bowl. </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">What goes in the bowl does not come out.</span></li>
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Since obtaining these new rules and having my list approved,
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especially when having to be out and about running errands or attending Dr.’s
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these new routines, Madison’s eating has gotten worse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She refuses her Pediasure often, she suddenly
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thoughts of having the need of a GI feeding tube placed. We are trying to avoid
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Have you ever had that one friend who disappointed you or made you realize you were just being used by them? I have. Many times. I think we can all say on some degree that we have been let down by a friend. Just like every relationship, you put yourself out there time and time again and yet each time you get hurt. Maybe you are that one rare person who has had a best friend for many years and you have no issues with each other. If you are that person, congratulations. It is rare to find a true friendship like that.<br>
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Lately I have had to re-evaluate my friendships. I have friends who haven't been there for me, but expected me to be there for them. They decided that they had better things to do than to come to my wedding, meet my husband, or (after having kids) see my children. They don't text or call except when they need me. I see them post photos and comments on Facebook with other friends, but they never ask me to join in on their fun. This can make you feel used and alone. I <br>
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understand life can sometimes tear friendships apart. Maybe you got married and moved away, had kids, your schedule became really hectic or work kept you busy. Regardless of life events, you always need a friend especially when you are going through those tough times.<br>
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Today's friendships are what I call "friends of convenience". You are their friend when it's convenient for them. I'm so tired of these friendships. I have decided to share how a true friend is supposed to act. Here it goes:<br>
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<li>supports your dreams, ambitions, crazy schemes, relationships (when healthy), and personal decisions</li>
<li>tells you the truth no matter what- this includes if they are mad at you, if you're being stupid or crazy, if you're acting, speaking, looking dumb, or are making bad decisions</li>
<li>calls, texts, and visits as often as they can- even if out of the blue to just say hi or see how you are doing. They don't go months without speaking to you and then one day need something from you</li>
<li>doesn't use you for your generosity</li>
<li>is there for you when you need them most and when you just want to have fun</li>
<li>gets into messes with you- doesn't watch you make them and then leave you to deal with the consequences alone</li>
<li>drops everything during emergencies to be there for you</li>
<li>loves you and your crazy family regardless of the situation</li>
<li>celebrates the most important moments in your life with you</li>
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Are you this type of friend? If not then you have some work to do. I pray everyone finds the type of friend that they need and want. God Bless.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-42877133906063599572016-01-21T13:40:00.001-08:002016-01-21T14:58:00.415-08:00Overcoming Toddlers Failure to Thrive Part 4<br />
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Today is a new day! So my kiddos have just come back from a
week at the grandparents. The little break was quite nice I do have to say, but
I missed them terribly. I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t enjoy my time
without them (if you can overlook the many tests I’ve had done at the Dr.’s
office while they were gone) but truly I did miss them. I was able to clean my
van for the first time in several months, do some touch ups with paint
throughout the house, organize, and clean the things I don’t have time for or
am unable to do while I’m watching kiddos. This time alone has also let me do some serious thinking. We
were finally able to lock down a date to see an Occupational Therapist to help
our little monkey and I was able to get a list of things down that needed to
change in our household. Many of them are to help our baby girl overcome her
eating issues and get our family on an actual schedule.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>One thing
the book I read (you may remember: “Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating”
by Katja Rowell, MD and Jenny McGlothlin, MS, SL) is that every child needs a
strict routine. So, a routine I have created. I have also made some new house
rules for how we are going to help turn our daughters eating around. I know
these rules probably wont apply to other households and may not make sense to
you (unless you read the book!) But here goes:</div>
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">No pressure- Not even positive pressure. No
“Please eat” or “good girl you ate…” or “if you eat this I’ll give you this”,
no “just try it you’ll like it”</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Monkey sits at the table with us at eye level
(not in a high chair away from us)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">No putting food on her plate without her
permission. She gets to say what and how much goes on her plate from what is on
the table</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Food will be served “family style” in the center
of the table</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be eaten
together as a family. If we expect her to eat then we need to lead by example
and eat as well.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">This helps take the
pressure of her being expected to eat and yet we aren’t, off of her.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Routine! Routine! Routine! We are to follow a
strict routine for mealtime, snack time, nap time and bed time.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">There will be no “grazing”. Food is to be given
at meal times and snack times only. This will help her obtain an appetite and
help her body recognize routine (when she’s hungry)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Playtime or cleanup right before lunch or diner-
sing cleanup song- this helps her body recognize when its time to eat</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Brush teeth 2x’s a day- roof of mouth and
tongue- to wake up the senses</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">More sensory toy time play</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">No sneaking foods into meals for nutrients-
child will learn to distrust you if she figures it out</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Pediasure or supplements will be offered at meal
time only as not to spoil appetite during meals</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Have her help make meals</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Make more meals using children cookbooks</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Take kiddos to farms to have them pick their own
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This doesn’t include the page long list I made for our daily routine! My hope
is that in a short time after implementing these rules, we will notice changes
in Monkeys eating habits. This will of course be changed or improved upon if her
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therapist doesn’t agree with these rules (all rules on my list are taken from
reading the above mentioned book). Let me know what you think of our new rules
and what rules you have implemented in your home. Have they helped you and do
you see any improvement? As always I would love your feedback!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-61005038070648643392016-01-19T14:08:00.000-08:002016-01-19T16:20:24.325-08:00Overcoming Toddlers Failure to Thrive Part 3<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8ohc7asdhbTLPpPoEUiq8juhvFm0zKLn3pwElWY3KjpbWbvXzVFgRLv3X7WvkcRlfhmmCRjnFphxmN-Ab9pSzhKwyxS7VuzLmKz_PIAgtdDYFnKmCrdDJ0umCq01mDokoKXZ8O2qwGA/s1600/book.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8ohc7asdhbTLPpPoEUiq8juhvFm0zKLn3pwElWY3KjpbWbvXzVFgRLv3X7WvkcRlfhmmCRjnFphxmN-Ab9pSzhKwyxS7VuzLmKz_PIAgtdDYFnKmCrdDJ0umCq01mDokoKXZ8O2qwGA/s200/book.jpeg" width="133" /></a>So recently I purchased a book to
help us gain more insight on our daughters extreme picky<span style="text-indent: 0px;"> eating and how we can help her overcome her failure to thrive classification. Remember the “Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating” by Katja Rowell, MD and Jenny McGlothlin, MS, SL. Well…. I got the book! Yay! I had to find time to read it, which I somehow managed.</span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I guess waiting for
doctors, insomnia and my parents watching my kiddos makes for great reading
time.</span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">This book gave me such great insight
into the different aspects of kids with picky eating. I always thought it was
just kids being picky. Did you know that picky eating can be related to kids
with sensitivities to foods and textures?! They could also have problems
with their oral motor functions meaning they never learned how to fully chew
their food. Factors of pressures to eat (which is bad), not
knowing their own bodies (or knowing that they are even hungry), and lack of</span><br />
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routine play a part in picky eating as well.<br />
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reading this book I am more aware of the pressures our children are faced with
when learning and growing. I mean, when you normally think of kids you think
they have it so easy. They don’t have bills to pay and responsibilities to
worry about, but in reality they do. They have growing responsibilities and
that can put a lot of pressure on them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
book describes the many different reasons why our children are so picky with
their food and how to help them overcome them. They describe the different
sensitivity levels and how to stop pressuring the child to eat. I didn’t
realize this was such an issue with children until I started poking around on
the internet and talking to other people. Oddly there are a ton of kids out
there with sensitivity issues. Our cable guy overhead my husband and I talking
about our daughter and the book and told us his son has sensitivity issues. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t
wish other parents or children to have to deal with this but I am glad we
aren’t alone. There are blogs and many people out there who can help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess I am writing all of this and telling
you our story to help others. Maybe it will help you gain insight where your
doctor has failed to diagnose your child correctly with an eating problem.
Maybe you know your child has an eating issue and think you’re alone in your
struggle to help your child. Trust me there are many people going through this.
I hope the story of our journey in overcoming our child’s picky eating and
sensitivities will help you. I would love to hear your stories as well! Please
feel free to message me and share your success stories or current journey. <o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-78636789237394259532016-01-18T20:27:00.002-08:002016-01-18T21:13:43.907-08:00Overcoming Toddlers Failure to Thrive Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our perfect little whirlwind was
recently told she was failure to thrive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No parent likes to be told that there is something wrong with their
child. Every parent fears and prays that their child wont get some incurable
disease or have some thing wrong with them that puts their health at risk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I was pregnant with each of my children
I prayed every night that my kids would grow healthy, whole and happy. It
breaks my heart seeing children with diseases that kill or hurt their small
bodies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would wonder if I would have
the strength to watch my child go through the pain and suffering that many
children go through on a daily basis. I really don’t know how their parents
keep it all together. I would be a major wreck! To all you parents going
through this battle, I am praying for you and your babies. Where was I? Oh
yeah, praying for my kiddos. When my babies were born with a clean bill of
health I was so thankful, and still am. But when a doctor tells you that your
child is failure to thrive you begin to question everything. What did I as a
parent do wrong? When did I first screw up? Will we ever be able to fix our
daughters situation? What the heck?! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our little
world was thrown for a loop. I immediately began to worry and stress. It’s what
I do. When a problem presents itself, I stress. I took to the internet, Pinterest
and books to find a solution. Yes I said Pinterest. You would be surprised at
what you can find there. Seriously! I have found many health tips on that site! After ready many different blogs, websites and
forums, I found some answers. First off, I read that it’s not my fault that my
daughter has these issues. I know you are probably thinking that it doesn’t
really matter whose fault it is but as parents we tend to beat ourselves up
over these things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Secondly, I found a
blog run by an Occupational Therapist who posted about children labeled failure
to thrive. She described my daughters eating and other habits to a tee. Her solution?
Read a book. No seriously. She suggest parents read “Helping Your Child with
Extreme Picky Eating” by Katja Rowell, MD and Jenny McGlothlin, MS, SLP. It’s a
step-by-step guide for overcoming selective eating, food aversion, and feeding
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This book
was highly recommended and after doing some research, saw that it had helped
many families. So I thought I’d purchase it and see what it had to say. Our
doctor also recommended we see a specialist. Hey I’m willing to try whatever it
takes (within reason) to help my child overcome her issues. So now we are going
to be seeing an Occupational Therapist in the hopes that he or she can shed
some light on what we are doing wrong or need to improve upon. I wish I could
just do the I dream of Jeanie nod and make my child eat everything I put in front
of her. Until then we are going to keep presenting her with different foods and try to keep her calorie count up. So far Pediasure and juice are the main go to sources for some easy calories. Sometimes she will eat fries and chicken nuggets. As always I'd love to hear your feedback! Tell me your success stories or how you are faring on your journey with FTT!<o:p></o:p></div>
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You first find out that you’re
pregnant and are super excited. I mean you’re jumping for joy, wanting to
scream it from the rooftops and can’t help but tell everybody, excited. You and
your spouse make all sorts of plans on how you’re going to raise your
youngster. You make compromises on certain aspects of discipline and decide
what type of child you will have. If it’s a boy he will probably be in sports,
music and be handy with different tools. If you have a girl you want a princess
who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty but still wants to be girly with all
the frills and lace. You breathe a sigh of relief after every Dr.’s appointment
and leave with peace of mind knowing your child is healthy. The day comes to
deliver your sweet bundle of joy and you prepare for the pain of childbirth.
Congratulations! It’s a healthy baby girl! She has all 10 fingers and all 10
toes. She’s a small 6lbs 12oz little thing but she’s perfectly healthy
nonetheless. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A year goes
by and you are so thankful she’s a healthy ball of energy. You compare her achievements and milestones to other kids and are pleased that she seems to be ahead
of her friends (Oh come one we all do it! Admit it!). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is what we did. We were so proud that our
little girl was learning and was achieving milestones ahead of time. In our
minds she was absolutely perfect. Her doctor would tell us to get her to eat
more because she was so small. She was considered 1% in her weight class and
was a super picky eater. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We chalked this
up to be a normal thing. I mean come on! She’s just a small frame and most kids
her age are picky! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Her Dr. at the time treated her for
a skin disorder due to her often scratching the back of her neck but later
found that she didn’t have one. I loved our daughter’s doctor but had my issues
with her. She would dismiss certain concerns and misdiagnose others. Luckily baby
girls doctor retired just before her second birthday and we were given a new doctor.
This doctor is amazing! She, instead of critiquing our daughter and telling us
what we are doing wrong, decided to give us solutions to our issues. It helped
that she had the same exact issues with her daughter. Having a doctor with the
same personal experience is a huge game changer. We immediately felt more at
ease and quickly fell in trust with her.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Her new
doctor was quick to recognize the issues that needed immediate attention. She
asked us all the right questions (finally a Dr. who knows what to ask!) and
knew exactly what we needed to do. We quickly found out that our precious and
perfect little girl had some bad eating habits; habits that could not be ignored nor taken
lightly. My worst fears were quickly
realized and although it took me a little time to come to terms with them, I
was ready to do everything I could to tackle the issues at hand. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were told that our little monkey was
classified as failure to thrive. She had only gained one pound in 6 months,
barely ate anything due to being extremely picky and had some sensitivity
issues. No parent wants to hear this but this was our situation and now we have
to learn to make it better.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I was richly blessed to have had a wonderful grandma. My
grandma was the glue that kept our family together. She made every holiday
memorable, sleepovers special, and visits delicious. I remember going to her
house and always seeing yummy treats of some sorts. Treats ranged from candy to
cakes an homemade pies. My grandma was the best pie maker I’ve ever known. If
my brother and I were ever in trouble with our parents and our punishment was
no dessert, my grandma would work her magic to have our punishment changed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Christmas
at my grandma’s house was beyond amazing. She had a piano room that would be
filled from floor to ceiling every year with gifts from everyone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most special gifts were the ones she made
us. She was a talented knitter, seamstress, baker, cook and organ player.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My grandma
was unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age. She had a
mastectomy in one breast and underwent chemotherapy and radiation. I can still
remember when she lost her hair due to the chemo. She insisted on wearing this
beautiful white wig most days. She remained positive and strong through all her
sickness and treatments. After a year to treatments we believed she was in
remission. This, however, was not God’s will for her. The doctors found that
the cancer had spread into the other breast. Chances of remission were slim to
none and less than a painful and tearful year later on November 26, 1996, my
grandma went home to be with the Lord.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The life my
grandma led taught me so much about the woman I want to be. She taught me:<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Stay strong no matter what the circumstance- you
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refused to blame God for her sickness and other ups and downs in life. She
always gave God the praise even in the toughest of times. She knew that God had
a plan for her and His plan was always perfect.<o:p></o:p></div>
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marriage. Her advice resonates with me today as I enjoy my marriage and family.<o:p></o:p></div>
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am blessed and better for having had her for the 9 short years of the beginning
of my life. Even though she is gone from this earth, she is still watching from
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-10964152708867902072015-05-07T20:27:00.000-07:002015-05-07T20:27:14.603-07:00Happy Mothers Day <span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Your mom is many things and takes
on the roles of multiple people. She is a taxi driver, medic, teacher, care
giver and maid. She is your confidant, biggest fan, supporter, role model and
disciplinarian. She’s the person who raised you, clothed you, fed you and
sacrificed so much so you could have a better life.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Your mom
may or may not be the woman who gave birth to you. Whether the woman you call
mom is your birth mom, stepmom, or someone who care so much for you that she
spent her time to raise and love you; consider yourself extremely blessed. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Since
becoming a mom, I have learned many things. I have learned the love and joy
every mom experiences for their children. I have experienced the every day fear
moms have when thinking of or dealing with their child’s safety and
well-being.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I now know what sleep
deprivation really is, what sacrifice looks like and what patience feels like.
Moms don’t have an easy job. They work around the clock and ask very little in
return. Hugs, kisses and cuddles are our best forms of payment. Seeing huge
smiles on our family’s faces and knowing that they are well taken care of is
our best reward.</div>
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for mother’s day don’t just give your mom a gift and card. Spend a day walking
in her shoes (if you don’t already know what motherhood is like). Really
appreciate her and all she has done for you. Once you understand what she had
to sacrifice and all she did for you growing up, then you’ll truly appreciate
what the role of mom is all about. Mother’s day is a day set aside for our
mothers, but we should spend every day appreciating and honoring the amazing
women in our life. </div>
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To all you moms and grandmas, Happy Mothers Day. May God
continue to give you the strength, love, compassion and joy of motherhood. To
my mom, I love you so much and am so thankful and blessed to have such a
wonderful role model and friend. I never knew how tiring and exhausting this
job can be, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I am so thankful that you
never gave up on us kids and put all you had into teaching us and helping us
grow. I pray God blesses you every day and increases your joy with your
grandchildren. Happy Mothers Day to the most amazing mom and grandmother! </div>
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As I write this I am so tired. It is now 10:30 on a Monday
night. I am supposed to be in bed fast asleep, like my lucky husband. Sadly
though I am wide awake with a very hyper 1 ½ year old… Or as wide awake as a 25
week along, sleep deprived, in pain pregnant mom can be. I have to stop every
few seconds to check on the well being of my cats whom are being endlessly
chased by my wide awake monkey. </div>
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Her usual bedtime is 8 pm. She had a late nap
so we put her down at 8:30 instead of 8 tonight. She did her usual cry for a
few minutes, play in her crib for half an hour and when she was tired of
playing in the dark (she has a small night light so it’s not completely dark in
her room) she decided to cry some more. We let her cry for an hour at the most.
9:30 rolled around and she was still awake so we went in to let her know we are
still here and she’s ok. We gave her a little sip of water, checked to make
sure she was ok, see if she needed a diaper change and then after kissing her
again said goodnight. She cried again for another half hour. </div>
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Now at this point
I am ready for bed. I have had a shower, brushed my teeth, cleaned the living
room of toys and miscellaneous items and was about to hop into bed and enjoy a
nice cozy, comfy night of sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
checked the baby monitor to see if our little monkey had dozed off to dream
land yet but was thoroughly dismayed when I heard her crying. </div>
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AAAAGGGGHHHH!!!! </div>
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I guess my warm cozy bed will have to wait. When asking my hyperactive child
why she was still awake she promptly began to meow. She meowed several times
and as silly as the sound was, her facial expressions were even funnier. I
couldn’t help but laugh. Sadly this was all she needed to begin her rampage of
terror on the once cleaned living room and kitties who unfortunately thought
they were safe for the night. She is now running around throwing her toys,
terrorizing my poor cats, jibber jabbing nonsense and reeking havoc on my
couch. Sigh* I guess this mama is going to be up for a while. I hope you all
have a better nights sleep than what it would seem I am going to get.<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-44618250242493984232015-02-11T14:39:00.001-08:002016-01-18T21:15:55.027-08:00Misconceptions of being a "Perfect Mom"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYRgE2-u0vZx6X59-wDruCvRjAC6Mhq7Vfi985qwP_GUbLbANFoSXSQ7_xc4BljhH8wiGfOiGedpgiqkBN39e5wW7Qd6UfhuZIV2LriAYMueI2rSQuZWUWPiBIZPPsvi86FiuCeo0hgg/s1600/IMG_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYRgE2-u0vZx6X59-wDruCvRjAC6Mhq7Vfi985qwP_GUbLbANFoSXSQ7_xc4BljhH8wiGfOiGedpgiqkBN39e5wW7Qd6UfhuZIV2LriAYMueI2rSQuZWUWPiBIZPPsvi86FiuCeo0hgg/s1600/IMG_0002.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a> Perfect. We all strive to be the definition of this word. Whether we are trying to be impeccable parents, children, employees, business owners or trying to perfect a skill, we strive to be unequaled. The sad truth is that no one is perfect. We cannot and will not ever be faultless people or beyond compare at anything. So why do we push ourselves so hard to achieve a level of perfection that we set? We work our fingers to the bone and only end up hurting ourselves, pushing people away and creating this false sense of perfection which we will never amount to. Why do we do this? I believe we are made to feel guilty and take our cues from society, TV, Pinterest and Facebook.<br />
I am a Pinterest addict. I cannot lie about that. I am usually on Pinterest pinning things that I like or want to do (which most things I pin I never recreate or use) in the least 3 times a day. I get all of my ideas from there. I won't lie but Pinterest has saved my butt many times when it has come to gift ideas, crafts and quick dinner recipes. There is a major downfall to Pinterest, however, other than making you such an addict. Pinterest gives mothers a false sense of what a perfect mother should be. I can click on a pin which will take me to the blog which that pin was linked to and read all the wonderful things that mother does with her kids. Multiple pins from the same mom are posted with all the cool DIY projects, crafts, dinner ideas and so on. I look at these blog posts and pins and start to feel like an inadequate mother. I begin telling myself that I have to be a better mom. I have to do more things with my kiddo crafts wise, cook better dinners, keep my house sparkling clean, and make my kids snacks from scratch. I'll be darned if I'm going to order a cake for my kids birthday instead of be the creative and do-it-all mom who makes a perfect themed cake.<br />
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Now don't get me wrong, Pinterest is awesome. I love Pinterest. I love repining and getting ideas, reading the blog posts that are linked to these pins and trying to better myself as a mom. My problem with some of these pins and blogs is that they give a false sense of what a mom should be able to achieve. I myself started to stress and freak about about my house, my kiddo not learning enough or me not doing enough DIY. I wore myself down just thinking about all I had to do that day and trying to complete these long lists I had written. Facebook, TV and society all advertise moms that can do it all. One minute they are making their kids lunches for school, the next they are finishing their kids science projects and baking cookies for class snack day all before they head off to work. When they get home they make dinner, help with homework, clean the house, do the laundry and even have time to do a DIY project. Before bed they have date time with their spouse, some mommy relaxation time and then off to bed for a long peaceful nights sleep. While all that is great and wonderful, lets be honest, can you do all that? The reality of it is you're lucky to have made your kids lunch and even remembered to eat breakfast before getting the kids to school on time.<br />
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We as moms need to be there for each other, encourage each other and stop tearing each other down. I love mommy blogs. I learn so much from them, but I have to remind myself each day that I am not a false sense of what a perfect mom is. I cannot do everything that these moms can. Every parent has a different situation which allows them to do different things. We all raise our kiddos differently and have misconceptions of what we need to be and do to be perfect.<br />
So moms, help each other out, boost each other up and be perfect. Perfect in the sense that your kids see you as a superhero. It's time you should as well. What will they remember when they get older? Would you rather them remember a mom who was a frazzled mess all the time trying to do so many things that she didn't have the time to just sit down and play? I'd rather be known as the mom who gave my children the best memories possible just by being there and loving them. To my mom, thank you for giving me great childhood memories and for showing me what being a great mom is all about.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-40927169775493488912015-01-06T14:10:00.002-08:002016-01-18T21:16:47.847-08:00Happy 2015!Well another year has quickly passed us by and a new one has just begun. Every year I tell myself that I am going to change something. I make some sort of resolution that seems achievable but life laughs at me and those resolutions are never... well...completed. I always tell myself that I am going to save a certain amount of money or read the Bible in a year or even blog every day. Well wouldn't you know things came up that needed paying for, I'm so exhausted by the end of the day that I didn't read my Bible as much as I should of, and as you can tell by the number of posts I have on my blog... I didn't blog every day. I'm lucky if I have time to post one blog a month!<br />
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How many times have we heard the sentence "This year will be different! This year is a new beginning. A year of change!" Yeah I have heard this so many times. Sadly I have said this... soooo....many....times. It gets old quick. I have even changed the word resolution to plan. I used to say "I'm not making a resolution, I'm making a plan!" Ha! So much for my plans! Well this year I have decided to make some resolutions. Yes, yes I know what I just said. This years resolutions, however, are much more attainable.<br />
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1) Study Gods Word more- Not reading the Bible in its entirety but actually learning how to study the scriptures to understand them better and learn more than the stories that are on the surface<br />
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2) Put away some money (no set figure because lets face it, something will always come up)<br />
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3) Continue to be an awesome mom! I may not have it all together but my kid is alive, healthy and happy. I do my best to teach her right from wrong, her colors, shapes, sounds, and animals and I try to make her laugh as often as I can without spoiling her... too much.<br />
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4) Continue making new friends and trying to be a great friend in the process.<br />
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5) Continue loving my family and letting them know often how much they mean to me. Life is short. Don't let it slip by without your loved ones ever knowing you loved them.<br />
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I hope your New Years Resolutions are as attainable as I think mine are. Hopefully I don't break any of them! I pray that in 2015 you find happiness, good health and Christ in all you do. Here's to a great New Year!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875892656968154915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655353112037954596.post-42814962160146409152014-08-21T07:58:00.000-07:002014-08-21T07:58:08.287-07:00My Troubles with Breastfeeding <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations! You just had a little bundle of joy. You now have to worry about this little human for the rest of your life (or just until you can push them out of the nest at 18). I'm sure you and your spouse have so many plans for your little family. If you're anything like me, you'll have planned how you're to save all kinds of money on diapers and formula. I had originally wanted to use cloth diapers, but found they didn't work well for us. However, that wasn't too hard for us to overcome. We just switched to disposable. I had also wanted to breastfeed. This sadly didn't work out for us either and I had a tough time overcoming this set back. </div>
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Every woman has that desire to be able to provide and feed her child. Society these days pressures women to breastfeed their children rather than bottle feed. They make you feel like a horrible mother if you don't (at least this was how I felt). To breastfeed your child is a natural and beautiful thing. However, what happens when you can't? We are told time and time again how beneficial a mother's milk is to our children. There are more nutrients in Mamma's milk than scientists can copy or manufacture into baby formula. Bottom line is breastfeeding is great for the baby and mommy. </div>
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When my Maddie was born I was ready. I purchased a Madela breast pump with all the bells and whistles, nursing bras and covers, breast pads for leaking milk and bags to store the extra milk in the freezer. I was excited and prepared. I pretty much had expected to breastfeed. I never planned for failure. Trying to breastfeed was very frustrating. I read so many books on what to do if it wasn't going well. The books didn't seem to help me. I had read that within hours after giving birth you need to try to feed and so I did. I tried every position possible, the nurse and Dr tried to help and yet my child still wouldn't latch. No worries. We would try again a little bit later and that we did. Every two hours we tried and still she wouldn't latch. A lactation consultant visited us in the hospital and did all she could with what little time we had with her to get the breastfeeding to work. We tried nipple shields, positions, and the pump but to no avail. I was starting to get extremely frustrated and felt as if I couldn't do this. </div>
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I was lucky to have such a great support system behind me. Three days after my child was born, we still couldn't get her to breastfeed. We had to give her a bottle. My little girl had to eat and who was I to deny her a bottle even though she wouldn't eat from the breast? We saw another lactation consultant, a pediatrician, and even asked for help from a family member who was currently breastfeeding as well. After many failed attempts, we had finally gotten her to latch to a breast shield. We were so elated and a huge sigh of relief washed over me. It didn't last long though. The breast shield tore my breasts up and made it too painful to continue. She wasn't getting much milk through the shields anyways. After several months of trying, I finally gave up. I continued to pump until my milk dried up at 5 months. I felt like such a failure and the worst mother alive. I had such a great group of friends and family who reassured me that I did all I could and had exhausted every effort possible. </div>
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I realized that there are many moms who have gone through the same thing. No mom is alone. There are many women who have had the same experiences and problems as me. I learned that things don't always go as planned and you just have to roll with the punches. I'm not a failure because I couldn't breastfeed. I'm just a better mom for having done all I could to feed my child nature's way. I worried myself sick and I really shouldn't have because my little girl is doing just fine. She is healthy, happy and that is all that matters to me. To all the moms who are struggling to breastfeed, I say don't stress. You are a wonderful mom for trying and if it doesn't work out, then know that you did all you could. </div>
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So I have been seeing everywhere these adorable miniature cone shaped trees. These little trees are decorated so cute but can get pretty expensive. I have always wanted a set of three different sized trees but couldn't afford them (I mainly didn't want to part with the money because I'm cheap). So one day I was browsing through Pinterest (as I do almost every day! I love that site!) and noticed a post on how to make these adorable elf sized trees. I said to myself, "Candace, you can make these! They don't look that hard!" So I re-pinned the post and began my research. In all honesty these weren't hard to make at all! Well, if you don't take into account the burn blisters I received from the hot glue gun, the amount of time it took to make them and battling pieces of tissue paper away from the cat.</div>
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So here it begins. I started off with making a trip to the Dollar Tree and purchasing these items:</div>
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<li>tissue paper- 3 different colors -for one of the colors I had to go to Walmart </li>
<li>three plastic solo cups- which I already had</li>
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I started out by cutting the poster board into three parts. Each part a little larger than the other. Then I rolled them into cones and glued them in place. After rolling them, I set inside (through the bottom of course) a solo cup. I cut around the bottom of the poster board to make it even with the cup and then taped them together. The cup allows the tree to stand evenly and makes the cone keep its shape.</div>
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After making your cone, cut your tissue paper (each color) into 1 1/2 inch strips.</div>
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After you have your strips cut you can begin assembling your trees. I have three different designs for mine so I had to assemble them differently. For two of the trees I twisted the paper:</div>
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I started this particular tree by twisting the pieces of paper and making them into circles. I made small and large circles and began to alternate them throughout the cone. I want to think that this gave it more depth.</div>
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This tree I made by cutting the 1 1/2 inch strips into 1 1/2 inch x 1 1/2 inch squares. Using a pencil I would loosely wrap a piece around the eraser, apply a small dab of glue and press it against the cone. This took a long time but was much easier to do than the other trees.</div>
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The last tree I made was the green tree and it was pretty easy. I twisted each piece of tissue paper strip and glued them in place around the cone (overlapping ends to give it a seamless appearance). I love my little trees and they make a great addition to my Christmas Decor. I did all of this for under $6.</div>
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The end result:</div>
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To store I put them in a grocery bag and laid them in a plastic tote. The Pinterest post I found these from is: <a href="http://acreativemomma.blogspot.com/2010/12/tissue-christmas-trees.html">http://acreativemomma.blogspot.com/2010/12/tissue-christmas-trees.html</a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">My Grandmother was a great seamstress, quilter, and loved to crochete and knitt. I however, am not. After being laid off from my job, I found myself with nothing to do. I had all this time on my hands and I needed something to fill it with. There are only so many times you can clean the house in a week right?! So I decided to try and follow in my grandmas footsteps by taking up crocheting. I purchased some crocheting tools, a beginners pattern book and some yarn. Little did I know I had gotten in way over my head. I asked a neighbor for help and after showing me a simple stitch I began my blanket. Well, it turned out to be a cat toy instead. My edging was way off, it took me forever to get even an inch of blanket crocheted, and my yarn kept snagging which caused it to fray like crazy. I decided youtube was my best friend after that. I figured out what I was doing wrong and took it from there. It's amazing how easy something is when you'r doing it right! I have learned much from YouTube since then and for Christmas this year I made four blankets. My family loved these and were shocked that I was actually able to make something (seeing as most of my attempts to make things whether baking or sewing have all been fails!). I hope to post more pictures of any other blankets or crocheted items I make in the future. </span></span></div>
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