So the kids and I have all had a cold for the last few days, lots of coughing and runny noses!
Cole was up fussing a couple times last night, and this morning when he woke up, he was covering his left ear and saying "owie!". Of course my mommy radar instantly thought, - ear infection.
We had plans to go into Lori's house for a play date this morning (all of her kids have colds too, so neither of us was concerned about spreading germs!), so I figured we would go in to her house, and on the way home I would stop at a walk-in clinic in Airdrie, since my Dr isn't in the office on Fridays (and of course my kids ALWAYS get sick on a Thursday night or Friday - go figure!).
So we get to Airdrie about 11:30am, and I decide to try the walk-in at Superstore. I get all of the kids out of the Suburban, we walk through the parking lot, up ALL the stairs, and finally get to the clinic, to be told that they aren't taking anymore patients for the day, because the Dr has meetings all afternoon! So we go ALL the way back. Then we head to the Apple Wellness center, the ONLY other walk-in clinic in Airdrie, besides the Urgent Care center. So again, I get all the kids out, walk all the way through the parking lot, go up ALL the stairs, and again we are told they aren't taking anymore patients for the day! Are you kidding me??
So my only other option was to go to the Urgent Care clinic. I specifically did not want to do that, because he has an ear infection. It is NOT urgent, but DOES need antibiotics, and if I wait until Monday to get into MY Dr, it will be MUCH worse! By this time it is already 12:30pm. (Yes, it took and hour to go to 2 walk-in's, you can't move very fast with three 2-year-olds!) The kids should have had lunch, and been going down for a nap. So we get in, and the staff was VERY nice, and specifically pushed us farther ahead in line then we should have been, because they could see I was struggling to keep my hungry, tired, kids happy!
We FINALLY saw the Dr, just before 2pm! Just as I suspected, Cole's left ear was infected. So we got a prescription for penicillin, and left!
I had to call my mother in-law to pick of Jade from school, since they are out at 2pm on Fridays, and there was NO WAY I was going to make it back to Crossfield in time to pick her up! My poor kids were starving and exhausted! So we stopped by McDonalds to get some food, and of course everyone fell asleep on the way home. I stopped in town to fill the prescription, and it was almost 3pm by the time we got in the house, and started eating - Not exactly the way I wanted to spend my day!!!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Money
Why does everything have to cost so much money??
Yesterday, the triplets and I got to go try out a new place in Airdrie, called "The Little Gym". It's a really neat place, that has gymnastic type classes for little kids, and gymnastic, dance, and cheer leading for older kids. They are just opening up, so they were having some free trial classes, to help train their staff. My friend Lori is friends with one of the ladies who runs it, so that is how we got to go for the free class!
Anyways, the kids LOVED it!! They all had so much fun, and Kadance especially, showed some real potential for gymnastics! So after it was over, I got a pamphlet, to see about signing the kids up for a class in the fall. It would be SOOO nice to be able to have them in a class, and this is one that I could have all three in the same class, and it wouldn't be a problem (most classes require a 1:1 parent-child ratio, which is impossible for me!).
Jade has also been talking about wanting to go in dance or gymnastics, so I started looking into dance studios, and was shocked at how much it costs!! To put Jade in one 45 min class a week, from September to June, it would end up costing almost $1000! We simply can't afford that!
So after looking at the pamphlet for "The Little Gym", I realized that we can't afford it either. It is over $200 for an 11 week session, of one 45 min class a week. That is for ONE child. So for us, it would cost $600 - $800, depending on whether we put all 4 kids in. Gairod really put it into perspective when he broke it down to $20 per kid, per class. So the one class we did yesterday, would have cost us $60. That is ridiculous!!
I guess this is one of the downfalls of having so many children. We simply can't afford to do all the activities and classes that lots of people with 1-2 kids can do. Sometimes that upsets me. I want my kids to have the same opportunities as their peers do. But when I really think about it, what is the real point of dance or gymnastics anyways? You spend thousands of dollars for your kid to take classes for so many years, and then as soon as they are out of high school, they are done. I realize that it is more about teaching them discipline, and athletic skills, and giving them something to "do" to keep them busy (and out of trouble), but I think if we parent our kids right, we can do all that on our own, without fancy (expensive) classes.
Yesterday, the triplets and I got to go try out a new place in Airdrie, called "The Little Gym". It's a really neat place, that has gymnastic type classes for little kids, and gymnastic, dance, and cheer leading for older kids. They are just opening up, so they were having some free trial classes, to help train their staff. My friend Lori is friends with one of the ladies who runs it, so that is how we got to go for the free class!
Anyways, the kids LOVED it!! They all had so much fun, and Kadance especially, showed some real potential for gymnastics! So after it was over, I got a pamphlet, to see about signing the kids up for a class in the fall. It would be SOOO nice to be able to have them in a class, and this is one that I could have all three in the same class, and it wouldn't be a problem (most classes require a 1:1 parent-child ratio, which is impossible for me!).
Jade has also been talking about wanting to go in dance or gymnastics, so I started looking into dance studios, and was shocked at how much it costs!! To put Jade in one 45 min class a week, from September to June, it would end up costing almost $1000! We simply can't afford that!
So after looking at the pamphlet for "The Little Gym", I realized that we can't afford it either. It is over $200 for an 11 week session, of one 45 min class a week. That is for ONE child. So for us, it would cost $600 - $800, depending on whether we put all 4 kids in. Gairod really put it into perspective when he broke it down to $20 per kid, per class. So the one class we did yesterday, would have cost us $60. That is ridiculous!!
I guess this is one of the downfalls of having so many children. We simply can't afford to do all the activities and classes that lots of people with 1-2 kids can do. Sometimes that upsets me. I want my kids to have the same opportunities as their peers do. But when I really think about it, what is the real point of dance or gymnastics anyways? You spend thousands of dollars for your kid to take classes for so many years, and then as soon as they are out of high school, they are done. I realize that it is more about teaching them discipline, and athletic skills, and giving them something to "do" to keep them busy (and out of trouble), but I think if we parent our kids right, we can do all that on our own, without fancy (expensive) classes.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Mourning a loss.....
I know this may sound silly to some (or all) of you, but I am seriously mourning the loss of my van!! :(
I like my new Suburban, and I am SURE I will get used to driving/parking it, but I am really struggling with the transition. I am not a big fan of change, and I am missing the "comfort" of my van! I knew how wide and long it was, I could confidently go through drive-throughs, and park wherever I wanted.
I have driven the Suburban for 2 days now, and things really are going well. Don't get me wrong, I haven't really had any issues, but it just doesn't feel like "my" vehicle yet. You know how it feels awkward driving someone elses vehicle, even if it's smaller than your own? That is how if feels, not quite comfortable yet.
I like my new Suburban, and I am SURE I will get used to driving/parking it, but I am really struggling with the transition. I am not a big fan of change, and I am missing the "comfort" of my van! I knew how wide and long it was, I could confidently go through drive-throughs, and park wherever I wanted.
I have driven the Suburban for 2 days now, and things really are going well. Don't get me wrong, I haven't really had any issues, but it just doesn't feel like "my" vehicle yet. You know how it feels awkward driving someone elses vehicle, even if it's smaller than your own? That is how if feels, not quite comfortable yet.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Our New Suburban!!
We got our Suburban a week ago, and I finally transferred everything over to it today! So I guess that means I HAVE to drive it now! lol! I am a little nervous, I am sure it will take a little while to get used to driving a bigger vehicle, and parking a bigger vehicle, but hopefully it won't be too hard.
Here is the very back row: we will have Jade, Kadance, and Hayden back there.
Here is the middle row: we will have one seat folded down, then Cole in the middle, and the new baby on the drivers side.
We will try it out this way, and see how it works. If we don't like it, we can always try different seat arrangements, since we have way more options!
Here is the outside.
Here is the very back row: we will have Jade, Kadance, and Hayden back there.
Here is the middle row: we will have one seat folded down, then Cole in the middle, and the new baby on the drivers side.
We will try it out this way, and see how it works. If we don't like it, we can always try different seat arrangements, since we have way more options!Saturday, June 6, 2009
Mommy and Jade day :)
For Jade's birthday present, we told her she could spend a day at the mall, with just me, and we would pick out some summer clothes! So today we finally did it!
It was so nice shopping with only one kid, instead of the usual 3-4! The first place we went was Children's Place, to pick out some summer clothes. Jade picked out 2 short/shirt outfits, and one casual dress. Then after browsing through some other stores, we went to the food court for some lunch. After lunch we went to Toys R Us, and Jade managed to convince me to get her a couple of Littlest Pet Shop toys, and a paper dolls book. Then, before leaving, we got some ice cream from the Marble Slab Creamery.
All in all it was a very fun, relaxing day :)
It was so nice shopping with only one kid, instead of the usual 3-4! The first place we went was Children's Place, to pick out some summer clothes. Jade picked out 2 short/shirt outfits, and one casual dress. Then after browsing through some other stores, we went to the food court for some lunch. After lunch we went to Toys R Us, and Jade managed to convince me to get her a couple of Littlest Pet Shop toys, and a paper dolls book. Then, before leaving, we got some ice cream from the Marble Slab Creamery.
All in all it was a very fun, relaxing day :)
2 1/4 years old!!
As of yesterday, the triplets are 2 1/4 years old!!
So since we never really got official 2 year old weights for them, I decided to weigh them yesterday on the bathroom scale! lol
Kadance is 24 lbs.
Hayden is 28 lbs.
Cole is 29 lbs.
So since we never really got official 2 year old weights for them, I decided to weigh them yesterday on the bathroom scale! lol
Kadance is 24 lbs.
Hayden is 28 lbs.
Cole is 29 lbs.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Feeling cranky and sorry for myself :(
For some reason, I am very cranky today, and feeling sorry for myself.
Sometimes I feel SOOO isolated, and alone.
With the weather getting much nicer, I want to get out of the house and go do stuff! I want to go for walks to the park, go to the zoo, go to the mall, just get out with the kids, and have some fun! But I never have anyone to do anything with :( I really only have about 3 friends who I ever get together with, so if they are busy, which they often are (2 of them are moms of multiples, so I TOTALLY understand when they are busy), then I have no one. It's not that I CAN'T do things by myself, I CAN, and I often DO! But it is much more fun to have another adult to talk to!!
I spend most days talking to 2-year-olds, who's favorite words are "NO" and "MINE", so it's nice to be able to have a real conversation once in a while!!
I get bored staying at home all the time, and so do the kids. That's why we have developed such a TV problem (I should also note that while I am on the computer typing this, the kids are parked in front of the TV. I wanted to go to Urban Treehouse today, but no one wanted to go with me, so I am cranky and don't care today!!). We can only spend so much time playing in our tiny living room, and playing in the backyard gets boring too!
Sorry I am venting so much, but like I said, I am feeling sorry for myself today, and just needed to get it all out!
Sometimes I feel SOOO isolated, and alone.
With the weather getting much nicer, I want to get out of the house and go do stuff! I want to go for walks to the park, go to the zoo, go to the mall, just get out with the kids, and have some fun! But I never have anyone to do anything with :( I really only have about 3 friends who I ever get together with, so if they are busy, which they often are (2 of them are moms of multiples, so I TOTALLY understand when they are busy), then I have no one. It's not that I CAN'T do things by myself, I CAN, and I often DO! But it is much more fun to have another adult to talk to!!
I spend most days talking to 2-year-olds, who's favorite words are "NO" and "MINE", so it's nice to be able to have a real conversation once in a while!!
I get bored staying at home all the time, and so do the kids. That's why we have developed such a TV problem (I should also note that while I am on the computer typing this, the kids are parked in front of the TV. I wanted to go to Urban Treehouse today, but no one wanted to go with me, so I am cranky and don't care today!!). We can only spend so much time playing in our tiny living room, and playing in the backyard gets boring too!
Sorry I am venting so much, but like I said, I am feeling sorry for myself today, and just needed to get it all out!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
So far, so good....
So I have been doing my new schedule for 3 days now, and so far, it is going pretty good!
The thing I am struggling the most with, is NOT turning on the TV. That used to be my fix for everything! If the kids were cranky, I would turn it on. If the kids were fighting, I would turn it on. If I wanted to sit down and relax with the kids for a few minutes, I would turn it on. If I needed to get something done, like making dinner, I would turn it on! So basically, the TV was on almost ALL the time, which I KNOW is not healthy for any of us.
Without the TV on, I find the kids are getting board, so I am already starting to try and plan out daily activities for the summer, that will get us out of the house at least once a day!
The thing I am struggling the most with, is NOT turning on the TV. That used to be my fix for everything! If the kids were cranky, I would turn it on. If the kids were fighting, I would turn it on. If I wanted to sit down and relax with the kids for a few minutes, I would turn it on. If I needed to get something done, like making dinner, I would turn it on! So basically, the TV was on almost ALL the time, which I KNOW is not healthy for any of us.
Without the TV on, I find the kids are getting board, so I am already starting to try and plan out daily activities for the summer, that will get us out of the house at least once a day!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
24 Weeks!
Today I am 24 weeks pregnant! I am still feeling really good, despite looking very big!! I have gained 16 pounds, which is a little more than I would like, but I am trying not to obsess about it! lol! Baby is very active, moving quite often, and easy to feel and see on the outside.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Busy Weekend!
I already posted about Jade's birthday party sleepover on Friday night, so I won't go over that again!
Saturday morning, I made pancakes for breakfast, and it was so beautiful out, that Jade and Jordyn were outside playing by 8:30am! We got the triplets dressed, and had them out by 9:00am. Jordyn's mom can and got her at about 10:00am, and the kids and I headed straight into my mom's house. Gairod was going golfing for a hockey wind-up, so I decided we would spend the day at my mom's house, just for a change of scenery!!
So we spent the rest of the morning, and part of the afternoon, outside in my mom's backyard. We even ate lunch out there! By about 1:30pm, Cole was getting quite cranky, so I decided we better get going so that the kids could have a nap, plus we had all had plenty of sun, and I didn't want anyone to end up burnt.
When we got home and the kids woke up (they all fell asleep in the van, so I just sat in front of the house and read a magazine while they napped!), I got them a snack, and then it was time for me to get ready for dinner. Some of us wives were meeting the guys at the golf course for dinner. Gairod's mom came over to watch the kids. By the time we got back from dinner I was exhausted, so I stayed home, while Gairod went to one of the guys houses for a couple of drinks.
On Sunday, we didn't do much in the morning, but in the afternoon we picked up our new Suburban (I'll do a post about it later - after I take pictures!!), and went to a birthday party for a set of twins we know. It was at the Airdrie rec center, in the "McDonalds Playroom". The kids had a blast playing in the balls, and going down the slide!
Gairod had to leave a bit early, since he had baseball. After the party was over, the kids and I went to the ball diamond to watch a bit of ball, before going home for baths and bedtime!
So we had a busy, but fun, weekend :)
Saturday morning, I made pancakes for breakfast, and it was so beautiful out, that Jade and Jordyn were outside playing by 8:30am! We got the triplets dressed, and had them out by 9:00am. Jordyn's mom can and got her at about 10:00am, and the kids and I headed straight into my mom's house. Gairod was going golfing for a hockey wind-up, so I decided we would spend the day at my mom's house, just for a change of scenery!!
So we spent the rest of the morning, and part of the afternoon, outside in my mom's backyard. We even ate lunch out there! By about 1:30pm, Cole was getting quite cranky, so I decided we better get going so that the kids could have a nap, plus we had all had plenty of sun, and I didn't want anyone to end up burnt.
When we got home and the kids woke up (they all fell asleep in the van, so I just sat in front of the house and read a magazine while they napped!), I got them a snack, and then it was time for me to get ready for dinner. Some of us wives were meeting the guys at the golf course for dinner. Gairod's mom came over to watch the kids. By the time we got back from dinner I was exhausted, so I stayed home, while Gairod went to one of the guys houses for a couple of drinks.
On Sunday, we didn't do much in the morning, but in the afternoon we picked up our new Suburban (I'll do a post about it later - after I take pictures!!), and went to a birthday party for a set of twins we know. It was at the Airdrie rec center, in the "McDonalds Playroom". The kids had a blast playing in the balls, and going down the slide!
Gairod had to leave a bit early, since he had baseball. After the party was over, the kids and I went to the ball diamond to watch a bit of ball, before going home for baths and bedtime!
So we had a busy, but fun, weekend :)
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