Sarah, is one of my employees, well, actually as of today she was one of my employees. She is heading to Wyoming to go live with her sister, and start a new career, yay for Sarah, boo for me, I will miss her very much.
Sarah will be missed by everyone here, but she will be so missed by Mea. Somehow, Mea just latched onto Sarah. Like a spider monkey. Every baby doll in our home is named Sarah. Every time we play pretend at home, I am Sarah, and Mea is my friend Sarah. When she talks into her "cell" phone, she is talking to Sarah. She colors pictures of Sarah. She tells the kids at daycare about her "friend" Sarah.
The funny thing is, Sarah's just not really a "kid" person. She is 25, single, usually when Mea would come to visit, she'd kind of say hi and tolerate her. I think that my girl may have broken down her anti-kid classification.
After Mea started her pretending of all things Sarah, I'd come back to the office and tell Sarah funny things that Mea would be doing or saying as "Sarah." It just cracked her up. She knew it was weird that this little girl had latched onto her like this, as little spider monkeys do, but really thought that it was funny nonetheless. I really think that she started looking forward to hearing about what she was doing vicariously through Mea's imagination.
Today, my husband brought Mea up to have lunch with me, and Mea presented Sarah with several pictures that she had made especially for "her" Sarah. I don't think she quite knew what to say. When I came back from lunch, she told me that she had never received a "drawing" before, and that it would be hung up in her new office in Wyoming. When she went to lunch today, she came back with a special "Sarah" dog, and a balloon for me to take home to Mea.
Sarah, we wish you good luck in Wyoming! My little "Sarah" is going to miss you!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Throwing Up is Hard to Do...
I am the MOM, I am not allowed to be sick so the majority of the time I just deal with it, and not let it get to me, and even if I am sick, I just act like I'm not. If I have to throw up, "the dealing with it and acting" is over. I will turn into the worlds biggest baby, and that is just that. I could never be bulimic, it would just not ever happen for me, as I could never throw up on purpose. Actually, the more that I think about it, I can't deal with anyone throwing up, even just typing about it is kind of making me a little sick.
On Saturday, I went to the walk in clinic because I had had a headache for about 3 weeks. It just wouldn't go away, I had tried everything over the counter that I could think of, and it was still there. It turned out that I had a sinus infection. Okay, easy enough to deal with, right? Um, no. The doctor that I saw gave me a Z-pack, and Prednisone, and the nectar of the gods Vicodin, for my poor achin' head. I was pretty sure that I had had all of the above, but I obviously had not had the stupid Z-pack. Allergic reaction, galore. Throwing up, headache magnified times a billion. I thought I was going to die. My head was going to explode. I went back on Tuesday, and they gave me a shot for the nausea, and for the headache, didn't mention anything about possible allergic reaction. I called them back a couple hours later when my head was even worse, and they told me I needed to head for the ER to rule out spinal meningitis.
It was still a sinus infection, and severe dehydration, thank goodness, but, boy do the doctor's know how to scare the hell out of you?
Funny thing is the doctor that I saw at the ER said that they would never prescribe a Z-pack for a sinus infection, that it is not very effective for this type of infection. They also made it sound like the shot combo that I got on Tuesday wasn't a great combo for my head. Makes me have great faith in the doctor's office, and as it was, I was already losing some faith in them. Where have all the good doctors gone? I would really like to find a small family practice, where we could see the same doctor's all the time, sick or healthy, the whole family. Not just whatever doctor is covering and has been scheduled this time and when. It's like going to a store at the mall, or the grocery store, or the gas station, except this is your doctor's office, and shouldn't the people there actually care about you? Care if you are throwing up to death? Care if your head is going to explode? Care about scaring the crap out of you?
Anyway, after 2 doctor's visits, and a trip to the ER, I think I am on the mend. Now hopefully, no one else gets sick before I actually find my holy grail new doctor, I think he/she may be hard to find. Wish me luck, or please give me some advise as to how to find this new doctor!
On Saturday, I went to the walk in clinic because I had had a headache for about 3 weeks. It just wouldn't go away, I had tried everything over the counter that I could think of, and it was still there. It turned out that I had a sinus infection. Okay, easy enough to deal with, right? Um, no. The doctor that I saw gave me a Z-pack, and Prednisone, and the nectar of the gods Vicodin, for my poor achin' head. I was pretty sure that I had had all of the above, but I obviously had not had the stupid Z-pack. Allergic reaction, galore. Throwing up, headache magnified times a billion. I thought I was going to die. My head was going to explode. I went back on Tuesday, and they gave me a shot for the nausea, and for the headache, didn't mention anything about possible allergic reaction. I called them back a couple hours later when my head was even worse, and they told me I needed to head for the ER to rule out spinal meningitis.
It was still a sinus infection, and severe dehydration, thank goodness, but, boy do the doctor's know how to scare the hell out of you?
Funny thing is the doctor that I saw at the ER said that they would never prescribe a Z-pack for a sinus infection, that it is not very effective for this type of infection. They also made it sound like the shot combo that I got on Tuesday wasn't a great combo for my head. Makes me have great faith in the doctor's office, and as it was, I was already losing some faith in them. Where have all the good doctors gone? I would really like to find a small family practice, where we could see the same doctor's all the time, sick or healthy, the whole family. Not just whatever doctor is covering and has been scheduled this time and when. It's like going to a store at the mall, or the grocery store, or the gas station, except this is your doctor's office, and shouldn't the people there actually care about you? Care if you are throwing up to death? Care if your head is going to explode? Care about scaring the crap out of you?
Anyway, after 2 doctor's visits, and a trip to the ER, I think I am on the mend. Now hopefully, no one else gets sick before I actually find my holy grail new doctor, I think he/she may be hard to find. Wish me luck, or please give me some advise as to how to find this new doctor!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Surprise Visit
Last Sunday we had a chance to have a visit with Mea's foster mom and her daughter. They live about 150 miles away, but do have family in our city, so they are in town occasionally. I noticed on Sunday morning, that J's daughter E had posted something to her Facebook page about coming to town to go shopping, so I sent E a message via Facebook to see if they would want to stop by. E is a year older than Mack, so I knew that she'd be checking her cell phone all day and often, she replied back right away that they could stop by later in the day, if it was okay with us.
J's been a foster/adoptive mother for 40 years. She just retired from foster care, 2 months ago. She has 6 children, that were all adopted through the foster care system, and hundreds of other babies, that she has cared for over the years. She primarily cared for infants but also took toddlers up to age 4 or 5. Such an amazing woman. I know that she really likes to stay in contact, and really likes see the photos of Mea that I post on Facebook, and all the funny things she says and does. J and E did come to Mea's 2nd birthday party, but they were out of town this year when we had her party, and weren't able to make it.
It's really nice to be able to stay in contact with them, and I feel good knowing that Mea will have a some contact with J. She cared for my baby girl from 10 days old, until she was 13 months and 12 days, and I know that she was loved and cared for just like she would have been had she come home with us from her birth. J and E are part of our family now, and will be forever.
J's been a foster/adoptive mother for 40 years. She just retired from foster care, 2 months ago. She has 6 children, that were all adopted through the foster care system, and hundreds of other babies, that she has cared for over the years. She primarily cared for infants but also took toddlers up to age 4 or 5. Such an amazing woman. I know that she really likes to stay in contact, and really likes see the photos of Mea that I post on Facebook, and all the funny things she says and does. J and E did come to Mea's 2nd birthday party, but they were out of town this year when we had her party, and weren't able to make it.
It's really nice to be able to stay in contact with them, and I feel good knowing that Mea will have a some contact with J. She cared for my baby girl from 10 days old, until she was 13 months and 12 days, and I know that she was loved and cared for just like she would have been had she come home with us from her birth. J and E are part of our family now, and will be forever.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The Amazing Spider Girl!!!
All things considered, we had a pretty good time on Halloween. It was rainy, and freezing, and the wind was blowing a million miles per hour, but I really don't think the kids noticed at all. We went over to my sister's neighborhood so Mea could Trick or Treat with her cousins, and the pink brigade (a flamingo, and a princess unicorn) had a great time.
In the city we live in, trick or treat (Beggars Night) is always the day before Halloween, and has been forever, some safety thing that was started in the seventies. Also, kids have to tell a joke, or do a trick, before they get their candy. I didn't realize that this was just something we did here until recently. My parents stayed back at my sisters and passed out candy, and they got to hear some pretty interesting jokes.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Take THAT Stupid Unnamed Private College!
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a bad experience that Mack and I had with a local private college while on a school visit, you know the school where the professor told her she would need to marry well if she intended to make a career out of her art, jerk. Well, I am happily reporting that she showed them.
Every year, for the last four years, Mack has entered an art competition that that college hosts for high school students. It is a fun event for the students, in addition to having the art show, they get to sign up for classes taught by the professors at the school, different art mediums, etc. Since Mack has been entering in the show, noone from her school has won anything. There are two other local high schools that usually take home most of the prizes.
This year however out of 67 entries, my daughter the beautiful and talented Mackenzie, WON BEST IN SHOW!!!!! Out of the entire event! She entered a pastel drawing that she created of her own eye! Another senior from her school also won 1st place in the painting catagory. It's so cool, I will post a photo of the picture later, as it is currently hanging, with her award at her school, so it will have to wait for you to admire it as well!
I am so proud of my girl. My heart has just been bursting with pride for the last day. Smart, talented, and she's nice, and cool. How did I get so lucky?
Every year, for the last four years, Mack has entered an art competition that that college hosts for high school students. It is a fun event for the students, in addition to having the art show, they get to sign up for classes taught by the professors at the school, different art mediums, etc. Since Mack has been entering in the show, noone from her school has won anything. There are two other local high schools that usually take home most of the prizes.
This year however out of 67 entries, my daughter the beautiful and talented Mackenzie, WON BEST IN SHOW!!!!! Out of the entire event! She entered a pastel drawing that she created of her own eye! Another senior from her school also won 1st place in the painting catagory. It's so cool, I will post a photo of the picture later, as it is currently hanging, with her award at her school, so it will have to wait for you to admire it as well!
I am so proud of my girl. My heart has just been bursting with pride for the last day. Smart, talented, and she's nice, and cool. How did I get so lucky?
Monday, October 26, 2009
My Daughter is a Case...
A few funnies from my small lady this weekend...
Um, Dad....., I KNOW things....
Mommy, you are my friend Sarah, and my name is Sarah, too, and we are in school at the Principal's office, and the teacher is there.... (this hopefully is not a vision of things to come...)
We have been trying, all of us, to get my girl to remember a joke for Beggar's Night. Any joke will do. She is such a card, and is so silly all the time, she will just make up her own thing to make herself laugh. I do not remember where she got this from, but if we try to do any "knock knock," it always ends up like this...."Knock knock... Who's there? Applesauce. Applesauce who? (Now insert any random thing Mea could be thinking about at that moment...) Applesauce Mommy, Applesauce Sissy, Applesauce Trick or Treat, Applesauce Caillou." This started last year at Halloween, when I was trying to teach her a joke, and has just continued on and on and on. She thinks it's pretty funny now, but I guess that could be because it is. I'm sure we'll be getting some strange looks when we go out for trick or treat....some people have no sense of humor.
Um, Dad....., I KNOW things....
Mommy, you are my friend Sarah, and my name is Sarah, too, and we are in school at the Principal's office, and the teacher is there.... (this hopefully is not a vision of things to come...)
We have been trying, all of us, to get my girl to remember a joke for Beggar's Night. Any joke will do. She is such a card, and is so silly all the time, she will just make up her own thing to make herself laugh. I do not remember where she got this from, but if we try to do any "knock knock," it always ends up like this...."Knock knock... Who's there? Applesauce. Applesauce who? (Now insert any random thing Mea could be thinking about at that moment...) Applesauce Mommy, Applesauce Sissy, Applesauce Trick or Treat, Applesauce Caillou." This started last year at Halloween, when I was trying to teach her a joke, and has just continued on and on and on. She thinks it's pretty funny now, but I guess that could be because it is. I'm sure we'll be getting some strange looks when we go out for trick or treat....some people have no sense of humor.
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