Stacia wasn't sure what to think today. I had a tooth pulled that should have been done over 20 years ago when I had my wisdom teeth removed. Not because it has been infected for that long but because it doesn't have a friend to meet up with so it was basically useless. About a month ago it started bothering me so I went in and had it checked out. It needed to come out but since Stacia's Abba had to work that night and I was under orders to take it easy afterwards including no lifting and no chasing Stacia to keep her out of trouble we had to wait till today which was the first opening they had on a day that I could have help that they had available.
First there was the fact that mama did not drive home that confused Stacia. I do almost all the driving when we are together not because I don't trust my husband-I don't work the 10-12 hour shifts 5-6 days a week that he does so I am more alert to be driving. Plus my 2 years of driving school pick up routes in the van for the Y and additional years of driving for other childcare field trips I am much more comfortable with keeping an eye on children and the road while driving.
Than we got home and Stacia got told that she could not climb all over me and I ended up even sleeping for a while once I took an over the counter pain medication and could rest. My tooth or where it was didn't bother me but my jaw sure was hurting.
Than big sister Bridget was dropped off early this afternoon at one of her Girl Scout Leader's home for a barbecue and backyard campout. Stacia is very used to having her sister to entertain her and was just lost this afternoon and evening. I am expecting that she is going to be excited tomorrow morning when we bring Bridget home. While Stacia may like to push Bridget down and sit on her at times I firmly believe that Stacia sees Bridget as her protector and best friend. Bridget is very much Stacia's protector and advocate easily navigating the child play areas with other kids in ways that I as an adult can not do. Bridget can more easily navigate the other children because she is one of them.
Tammy
Stacia and Goliath
taken Jan 2010 age 27.5 months
Friday, June 14, 2013
Sleep is so overrated
It is almost 1:30 in the morning and Stacia has decided that we are not going to sleep. Right now she is laying on the floor by my desk as I type this entry watching Micky Mouse Club House on Youtube in Spanish I believe. I am hoping that I know my foreign languages enough. She seems content about it though.
Earlier tonight we met up with my friend V and did some shopping at Walmart. Stacia was not content with shopping and not because mom kept telling her no. First was having to wait around in the card department while we found cards for Father's Day, than we weren't allowed to look at the toys as long as we wanted and Mom wouldn't buy her the Minnie Toy she wanted-though I did tell her she learns to use the potty I would buy it for her. They had no shoes in her size and she especially liked the Minnie Mouse ones.
To top it off today we had repeated Severe Thunderstorms in the area with sustained 50-60 mph winds and hail raising from dime size to golf ball sized. We had to keep the weather alerts on in case we ended up with a tornado. We didn't get one in our county but a few of the neighboring counties did. From what I have been able to find out it either didn't touch down or the only damage it did was to some fields and fencing.
Tomorrow I have major dental work-at least one tooth being pulled and not sure what else. I do know I am under orders to be able to come home and rest for several hours afterwards. My appointment is at 10 so that means even with it being close we have to leave the house by 9:30 so we have to be up by 8:45 at the latest.
I don't think someone plans to go to bed anytime soon.
Tammy
Earlier tonight we met up with my friend V and did some shopping at Walmart. Stacia was not content with shopping and not because mom kept telling her no. First was having to wait around in the card department while we found cards for Father's Day, than we weren't allowed to look at the toys as long as we wanted and Mom wouldn't buy her the Minnie Toy she wanted-though I did tell her she learns to use the potty I would buy it for her. They had no shoes in her size and she especially liked the Minnie Mouse ones.
To top it off today we had repeated Severe Thunderstorms in the area with sustained 50-60 mph winds and hail raising from dime size to golf ball sized. We had to keep the weather alerts on in case we ended up with a tornado. We didn't get one in our county but a few of the neighboring counties did. From what I have been able to find out it either didn't touch down or the only damage it did was to some fields and fencing.
Tomorrow I have major dental work-at least one tooth being pulled and not sure what else. I do know I am under orders to be able to come home and rest for several hours afterwards. My appointment is at 10 so that means even with it being close we have to leave the house by 9:30 so we have to be up by 8:45 at the latest.
I don't think someone plans to go to bed anytime soon.
Tammy
Friday, June 7, 2013
Apraxia Walk Coming Soon and Stacia's happenings
Hi everyone sorry for not having a post in such a long time. We have been busy getting things ready for the Montana and Northern Wyoming Walk for Children with Apraxia of Speech coming up tomorrow in Billings, MT. It will be held at Faith Chapel with registration starting at 10:15 am and the walk starting at 11:00 am.
We have some great items for the silent auction including a fragrance gift basket from Dillards, Tempurepedic pillows from Mattress King, and a tool kit from Napa. We will be serving Chilli and Cornbread along with some other items after the walk.
While the walk registration for online is closed those who are in the area or who can get here can register at the walk. For those who want to support the walk but who are unable to come please consider making a donation to the walk or to someone who is walking tomorrow. secure.apraxia-kids.org/billingswalk
Stacia and her family are on team Stacia's Stride n Strollers
So far we have had 240 dollars come in from the registrations and general donations for the walk. For the 2012 walk we raised over $700 dollars and we have a goal of raising $1000 dollars this year by November 30th which is when all the walks across the country have to have their final amounts into CASANA
Stacia had a great week at Language Camp this year with Bridget getting to attend as a sibling as well. They were in different groups so didn't see each other much. Stacia was able to calm herself the few times she was upset and only had one day she pulled the lay on the floor and be tired routine. That was because she got squirted in the eye with water from another kid though she did go get her dynavox and tell the kid you hurt me a few times first. She just needed to rest a bit till her eye felt better. Now if we could just get her to realize that just because we can open the doors that have the knob covers on doesn't mean that we should and than drag all the games and stuff out.
Tammy
We have some great items for the silent auction including a fragrance gift basket from Dillards, Tempurepedic pillows from Mattress King, and a tool kit from Napa. We will be serving Chilli and Cornbread along with some other items after the walk.
While the walk registration for online is closed those who are in the area or who can get here can register at the walk. For those who want to support the walk but who are unable to come please consider making a donation to the walk or to someone who is walking tomorrow. secure.apraxia-kids.org/billingswalk
Stacia and her family are on team Stacia's Stride n Strollers
So far we have had 240 dollars come in from the registrations and general donations for the walk. For the 2012 walk we raised over $700 dollars and we have a goal of raising $1000 dollars this year by November 30th which is when all the walks across the country have to have their final amounts into CASANA
Stacia had a great week at Language Camp this year with Bridget getting to attend as a sibling as well. They were in different groups so didn't see each other much. Stacia was able to calm herself the few times she was upset and only had one day she pulled the lay on the floor and be tired routine. That was because she got squirted in the eye with water from another kid though she did go get her dynavox and tell the kid you hurt me a few times first. She just needed to rest a bit till her eye felt better. Now if we could just get her to realize that just because we can open the doors that have the knob covers on doesn't mean that we should and than drag all the games and stuff out.
Tammy
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