Before and After

Posted by: Julie

August 30 my 4 yr old fell on our deck, busted his mouth and damaged his two front teeth.

We saw the dentist the next day and was told he needed to have those teeth pulled. He had damaged the root on one and pulled a tendon on the other. Really no way around it, they needed to come out.

Today was the day! At 9 am we arrived at the dentist office expecting to be there several hours.
We needed to sedate Daniel to make the process easier on him. Usually they drink the "juice" and wait for nearly an hour for it to work. Then the rest of the day they are groggy and sleepy.
However, they are now using a new medicine that works in 10 minutes and wears off quickly. If they are doing something quick like pulling teeth, it is a much better option.

Daniel drank it with no problem and pretty quickly got very relaxed and sleepy. They put a topical on the teeth to get the area numb before they gave him a "bubble" (that is what they call a shot).

He will need a permanent partial because it will be so long before his adult teeth come in. They are estimating him to be 8 - 9 yrs old before those adult teeth make their way in. Anyway, they were able to fit the bands and make an impression all while he was already there and relaxed.

It didn't take long at all and while he did cry and didn't like what was going on, he didn't put up too much of a fuss and he was very brave. He was never in pain and he wasn't scared. One of the best parts of the medicine they gave him is that he really doesn't remember what happened so he won't be afraid to go back to the dentist. By the time we got home he was his happy little self and ready to eat!

Now for the best part....

the Before and After Pictures!

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Poor kid!

Posted by: Julie

My 4 yr old is an accident waiting to happen.

He is wide open all the time and NEVER watches where he runs!

Monday evening he was playing in the yard with my mom and my other children.

They were having a wonderful time playing their own version of "Minute to Win It".

All was well until time to go in. This time, Daniel was simiply walking up the steps and the next thing my mom knew his face was on the deck!

Somehow he tripped and when he fell his mouth is what caught him.

Wanna see the damage?

Bless his heart!

Thankfully he didn't require stitches but his top front tooth was pushed back.

He has an appointment to have both top front teeth pulled next week, but I'm getting a second opinion before we go that route. See my kids keep their baby teeth FOREVER! My oldest two didn't loose their first tooth until the end of 1st grade. Infact, my 7 yr old still hasn't even gotten a loose tooth. If he follows the same trend he could have a gap for 3 years. I'm concerned that his teeth will shift and will cause problems down the road. I'm talking with my kids orthodontist to see what she recommends :-)

I am so very thankful that God was watching over this precious little boy!

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Hello...Is anyone out there?

Posted by: Julie

Wow it has been a L-O-N-G time since I posted last.

I last posted in March, right?

Well, March 2, 2010 my Uncle David lost his battle with cancer.

I let a lot of things slide after that.

Anyway, the kids are back in school and I'm getting back on track.

We had a good but quiet summer and the kids are enjoying being back in school.

I learned a new craft and I'll be sharing more of that with you soon.

Anyway, I just wanted to say "Hello" and let you all know that I'm still around and I hope to be posting on a regular basis again :)

I can't wait to catch you all up on what's been going on around here!

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Posted by: Julie

If you have ever wondered

WHY...

Where it all began ....

His sacrifice...

Your future...

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If you've ever wondered

Why....

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Do you know what it is?

Posted by: Julie

This is a picture of the inside of my dryer.

See all that blue looking stuff all over it?

Do you know what it is?

It's gum!

Gum that a child left in their pants

Gum that went through the wash

Gum that was in a blue wrapper

Gum that ended up

ALL OVER MY DRYER!!!

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Cough Syrup Update

Posted by: Julie

I've been giving my oldest son the homemade cough syrup since Wednesday morning.

It helps about as much as the over the counter stuff.

I have used Delsym and it works okay.

Nothing great as far as my kiddos go.

Bummer :(

For super bad coughs I'd probably see my doctor to get a strong cough syrup. My son had a cough so bad he couldn't get ANY sleep for days. For that one we called the DR. It was a MUST for us at that time.

Sometimes they REALLY don't like to prescribe cough meds, but if it's bad enough it's really the way to go (for us anyway)

Back to the homemade stuff...

So far it hasn't made the cough stop, BUT it does seem to lessen the cough.

I like the fact that I can give it to him as needed and not worry about over doing it.

I like that even my little boy (my 3 yr old) can use it safely.

I also like that I have the ingredients on hand and that it is easy to make.

I will continue to give it to him and will most likely use it again in the future :)

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Whole lot of coughing going on!

Posted by: Julie

My son has a cough.

A yucky, deep cough.

Have you found a cough syrup that actually works?

I haven't but I'm going to give this a try

Homemade Cough and Cold Syrup.

Basically it's cooked honey and onions and you can add various herbs to boost the benefits of the syrup.

I made some this morning and just gave dear son a dose :)

Now, let's see if it helps.

It can't hurt :^)

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Menu Plan...Friday?

Posted by: Julie

I make weekly menus, do you?

Lots of folks do and many participate in Menu Plan Monday.

I love to participate in Menu Plan Monday,

but I don't plan my menus to start on Mondays.

Usually, I'm shopping on Thursdays so my menus need to run Thurs to Wed.

Anyway, I'm posting my menu here because it helps me keep up with what I have planned, plus this week I'm going to be doing some cooking to share with my mom and dad, so mom can pop over here and see the dinner choices :^)

I'm not planning a set dinner for a specific day. I know I need dinners for 6 days then I'll just fix them on the nights that suit best.

1. Spaghetti, bread, salad

2. Tacos, rice, beans

3. Ham, macaroni & cheese, butter peas

4. Pork Tenderloin, broccoli, (still need a side dish here)

5. Hamburgers, fries, baked beans

6. (haven't decided yet)

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Go Upward!

Posted by: Julie

My dear daughter Jessica has been wanting to do cheerleading for quite sometime now. I was not ready to do the whole cheerleading / youth association thing so I've been putting her off. So this year when our church had sign ups for Upward Cheerleading she jumped at the chance!

Isn't she a cutie?

A girl after my own heart....a cheerleader!

I was a cheerleader in highschool
many moons ago.

It sure is coming in handy now since I ended up coaching her cheerleading squad!

(How did THAT happen???)

I do admit that I'm having a really good time teaching these sweet young girls

and it is really special getting to share it with Jessica.

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Homemade Cleaning Wipes

Posted by: Julie

I'm trying really hard to get back to everyday cleaning around my house.

One thing that makes my life MUCH easier is to have cleaning wipes in the bathrooms so I can easily "swish and swipe" my counters. The only problem is that the cleaning wipes you purchase are small and can be expensive (unless you get a good deal and a coupon!). So, I make up a large container of homemade cleaning wipes and stash them under the counter in each bathroom. They are SO super easy to do: