As I was working on penmanship with Auri the other day, I noticed that his hands were extremely dry. I offered him some cetaphil lotion that we keep in the class room. While squirting the lotion onto his hands, I noticed some crusty black stuff on his knuckles and I asked Auri, "What's that on your knuckles bud?"
"That is just my fungus. Mom puts a special lotion on it. I guess you could call me the fungus among us!"
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Have Cavities...Will Strip....
Oh the woes of possessing the Rawson dental genetics...poor James went to the dentist today and he has three cavities that need to be filled. The dentist also recommends that he gets his four permanent teeth sealed to prevent decay. However, our insurance doesn't cover that. So I ask the four of you who read this mighty blog, What the hell do I have dental insurance for? Shouldn't they just cover the stuff that you need to have done? And even when you possess insurance, it seems one always ends up with a huge bill to pay for. Man, if only I had become an exotic dancer...maybe I would be able to afford my kids dental bills. (Totally just kidding Dad....although there have been desperate times when the pole has crossed my mind...) Anyhoo....I just needed to vent. Do any of you have excellent Dental Insurance, and if so, who do you go through?
Thursday, March 19, 2009
10 things I Love About Disneyland....
Last week, we had the opportunity to travel to Disneyland with Dan's parents, Glen and Judy, and his brother, Josh. Here are the top 10 things I love most about Disneyland:
1. Have you ever noticed the gardens at Disneyland? They are so colorful. I never noticed that they have several citrus trees throughout the park. We would walk past these blooming trees and I would have to stop to take in the delicious scent. Well done Disney Garden Staff!
2. Corn dogs, ice cream, funnel cakes, cotton candy...need I say more? Did you know that calories don't count on vacation?
3. Sunshine. There is always that beautiful yellow ball of warmth in the sky, shining it's glorious rays upon my sunscreenless face.
4. Smiles. James could not stop smiling after he was picked to participate in the Jedi Training Camp. He got to learn a light saber combination and try out his new skills against Darth Vadar himself. It was a priceless moment that I will never forget...neither will he!
5. A Gift Shop around every corner...and I mean every corner. They are marketing geniouses.
6. The train. The train now stops in four different locations around the park, so by mid-day when you can't feel your legs anymore, the train provides you the relaxation you are looking for without feeling like you are missing out on the fun. Plus, Jesse loves trains, and could often be seen "chugging" his arms throughout the park pretending that he was a "choo-choo train".
7. The fireworks show, complete with Tinkerbell soaring off the Matterhorn. I want her job. How cool would it be to dress up like a fairy everyday and fly off a mountain amidst sparkling fireworks and thunderous applause?! We loved the fireworks so much that we even watched them from our hotel doorway on our last night!
8. Photo Ops. They are everywhere. Even the photo challenged can not take bad shots in Disneyland.
10. First experiences. I find that my favorite aspect of parenting is that you get to experience life all over again through the eyes of your kids. I love when they get giddy over riding star tours for the first time, or seeing Nemo and Dory through the porthole of a submarine. Jesse kept saying, "Whoa!" "Wow!" "That was so cool!" "That was so awesome!" and I kept thinking what a great gift it was to witness the excitement and joy on their faces. It made all the long lines worth it.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Poster Child for Mischief
I was making dinner this evening and talking to Danny when it came to our attention that we could hear water running upstairs. Danny ran to the scene of the crime as fast as he could, and all I could hear was his laugh bellowing down our stairs. Jesse was trying to shave...but instead of using shaving cream, he created a Desitin beard. Have you ever tried to wipe Desitin off of anything? That stuff sticks! Needless to say, even after a really good bath, Jesse will be smelling of butt cream for awhile!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Don't mean to depress you, but...
This really sucks that I have to write this at all, but I need to inform everyone that I miscarried this week and it has been a very hard time for us. Today is the first day that I have been able to really talk about it at all. So, to cheer you all up, I have included this adorable picture of Lizzy:
Friday, February 27, 2009
Lizzy Update
I know all of you are just dying to know the status of our Bearded Dragon Lizzy. The last time I wrote about her, she was very weak and we didn't know what her issues were. So, we took her to the vet, and found out that the sand her previous owners had her in made its way into her digestive tract and caused a blockage. This usually ends in the death of the reptile, but lucky for us, the vet felt that the blockage was small enough that with a little bit of work, we could help her get rid of it. We fed her with a syringe for 2 weeks with special vet food and gave her lots of liquids spiked with mineral oil. Low and behold, she started having normal, regular bowel movements! I think she had been suffering for so long that she couldn't even lift her head to eat, and she couldn't lift herself up on her legs to walk. She was very uncoordinated and off balance. But thanks to lots of love, Lizzy is finally acting like a normal lizard...climbing, smelling everything with her tongue, and shaking her head back and forth when she eats as if she were an alligator! Most importantly, she can hold up her own weight and she has begun to walk around and explore! However, she still loves to snuggle on our chests while we watch t.v. in the evenings. Lizzy has been a great addition to our family and were so glad we've been given the opportunity to care for her!
