2008, 24th/28th Aug - *Double Dipping with the Bahama Mamas*

[DVCLaurie05]

I'm thrilled to bits to let you know that I lost 4 lbs when I weighed myself this morning

Not a cake, sweet, chocolate or chip has passed my lips this week. I'm hoping to keep up my strict regime for another week or two and then I'll gradually start having some 'fun' food. I'm also hoping to get back to my exercise DVD next week, now that illnesses seem to have left our house

WTG MANDY!!! Keep up the GREAT work! See, and you didn't exercise, and you lose 4 - figure that out! I am going to have to be good this week! I think I am going to weigh in early this week, and next week, I want to try to get 2 weigh ins before the concert on 3/1 - so, we'll see!!

HUGS to you Danielle! I am thinking of you!

Sorry I haven't been around much... Since our hospital stint it has been a crazy week..

Here is where we stand:
We are headed to Boston Children's . Our Ped got the call yesterday. They will be
calling us to set it up..


I hope you are all doing well! I am reading when I can. I am hoping to get on more this weekend.. I mis just hanging out with you guys!

Jen - I will be keeping her in my prayers - and you too - it has to be hard on the whole family! I am w/you and your ped - a fresh opinion is best - you don't want to start meds if they are not needed!!! Be sure to keep us posted!!!

We miss you too!!!!! We are here for you!!

Danielle - Dominic had pnemonia last year, had the 5 day antibiotic - didn't work, had to do another round for 10 days after that. And the cough lingers FOREVER!!! UGH

Sandy - by the way - your pics were great - I got so involved in the Shutters thing!! - I totally love the outlines and stuff they do there, w/the date and all - makes it easy to keep track of the trips! Your daughter is gorgeous - all of the girls that are going to be cruising together w/us are all beautiful - BOYS - watch out!!! Too bad Ian wasn't coming on the cruise too, he would be able to hang w/the my boys! (and everyone elses of course!)

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Hey Laurie, I hope Dominic is feeling a bit better today

More snow !!! I think I would depressed if it was still snowing regularly here - Roll on the Spring

Have you got any plans for today ?

Dominic feels good - he felt ok last night as well, but, he knew something wasn't right!! Poor guy!

This is our first 'real snow' here - I was shocked when I found out there was no school - I was hoping they didn't use the snow days so they get out a bit earlier in June, oh well! I would LOVE for it to be spring here!!

No big plans.. DH is actually off - so, he will go out and shovel! And Anthony is ITCHING to get out into the white stuff!!!

What about you Mandy?

 

[mandymouse]

WTG MANDY!!! Keep up the GREAT work! See, and you didn't exercise, and you lose 4 - figure that out! I am going to have to be good this week! I think I am going to weigh in early this week, and next week, I want to try to get 2 weigh ins before the concert on 3/1 - so, we'll see!!

Thanks Laurie, I've just treated myself to a handful of Pringles, and then tonight I'll have a couple of glasses of wine when Paul & I pop out for a quick drink

I do my grocery shopping on a Friday, and I can easily eat a couple of chocolate bars while I'm putting my shopping away But today I was good. Over the weekend I will probably have a takeaway and a big fry up on Sunday - but if I stay away from chocolate, chips and biscuits then I'll be happy and then I'll get strict again on Monday - at the end of the day, you can't deprive yourself of everything or eating will become very boring

Good luck with your weigh-ins next week

 

[Hanover]

Thanks for the well wishes for Keegan.

The pediatrician's office called this morning and my dh spoke with the asthma/cancer specialist there and he wants to see Keegan at 10:30 to do more testing. They are concerned because he hasn't really had a cough.
Please keep him in your prayers.

 

[mandymouse]

Thanks for the well wishes for Keegan.

The pediatrician's office called this morning and my dh spoke with the asthma/cancer specialist there and he wants to see Keegan at 10:30 to do more testing. They are concerned because he hasn't really had a cough.
Please keep him in your prayers.

We're all thinking of you and your family Danielle

 

[sandym]

Mandy-
Disney would win for me too. When I go to UK I want to spend a whole month and see lots of things, not just Cardiff. I would love to do the Adventure By Disney tour but I don't really want to go to France.

Danielle-
Loads and loads of prayers will be said for you and your family

 

[sandym]

Guess what girls! I have HOT water, wooo hooo. I'm giving it an hour and then I'm going to stand in the shower for an hour. Now I can actually show myself in public. I have so many errands that I have been putting off. Of course the snow may have something to say about me going out. It's icky here.

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

I'm thrilled to bits to let you know that I lost 4 lbs when I weighed myself this morning

Not a cake, sweet, chocolate or chip has passed my lips this week. I'm hoping to keep up my strict regime for another week or two and then I'll gradually start having some 'fun' food. I'm also hoping to get back to my exercise DVD next week, now that illnesses seem to have left our house

You go girl. I fear i am going to be the only one who is throwing food on the ship

HUGS to you Danielle! I am thinking of you!

Sorry I haven't been around much... Since our hospital stint it has been a crazy week..

Jen, I am sure they will figure it out and she will be fine. I agree with you not to jump onto the seizure meds. They tried to do that with nicole when she started having seizures. it was there quick fix at the time. We said no and saw lots more doctors and many more tests but she never needed the anti seizure drugs.I am sure em will be just fine.

Here is where we stand:
We are headed to Boston Children's . Our Ped got the call yesterday. They will be
calling us to set it up..

In a nutshell...

We had our wonderful ICU Stint...


On Tuesday Em woke up loagie from a nap but once she ate she was
normal. Like in 15 minutes she was normal. Now we check her blood
sugar when she starts acting weird - like yesterday morning.. It was
64.. We fed her and she was fine..

So here are the questions... Was the seizure caused by whatever
undaignosed muscle issue we are dealing with? Was it caused by the
illness or the hypoglycemia ? Why is she hypoglycemic? Is it all
related?

Our Ped feels we need a fresh perspective. Our Neuro in Burlington
wants to put her on seizure meds. We (including our Ped) are not in a
yank after 1 seizure, but for some reason he is... We need someone to
look at the whole picture so Patty had calls in to CHB and St
Christophers in Philly. Who ever could get us in first would be where
we would go. Boston called yesterday afternoon..

I am very happy to have her seen at a BIGGER hospital. Someone has got
to have seen a child like Em..


I hope you are all doing well! I am reading when I can. I am hoping to get on more this weekend.. I mis just hanging out with you guys!

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

Sydney

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

Laurie, Glad to hear it was just an ear infection. Hope he feels better soon.

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Thanks Laurie, I've just treated myself to a handful of Pringles, and then tonight I'll have a couple of glasses of wine when Paul & I pop out for a quick drink

I do my grocery shopping on a Friday, and I can easily eat a couple of chocolate bars while I'm putting my shopping away But today I was good. Over the weekend I will probably have a takeaway and a big fry up on Sunday - but if I stay away from chocolate, chips and biscuits then I'll be happy and then I'll get strict again on Monday - at the end of the day, you can't deprive yourself of everything or eating will become very boring

Good luck with your weigh-ins next week

I got these great WW chocolate caramel bars - they are like real candy - and one point! Not too bad - takes care of the chocolate fix - although, I'd be joining you in the pringles - but you have to get the fat free ones!!! Good luck 'being good'.. LOL

Laurie, Glad to hear it was just an ear infection. Hope he feels better soon.

Yeah, he is better - they are outside, they went sledding w/my cousin's kids.. all bundled up like the kid on a Christmas Story! LOL DH is out w/the snowblower, boys are w/my cousin's clan, and I am here ALL alone! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... I actually did the treadmill this morning! So, at least I've accomplished SOMETHING!

Did anyone else get snow?

 

[mandymouse]

Guess what girls! I have HOT water, wooo hooo. I'm giving it an hour and then I'm going to stand in the shower for an hour. Now I can actually show myself in public. I have so many errands that I have been putting off. Of course the snow may have something to say about me going out. It's icky here.

Yay, that's great news Sandy. Enjoy your shower

OK Girls, we can put the air freshener away now

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Guess what girls! I have HOT water, wooo hooo. I'm giving it an hour and then I'm going to stand in the shower for an hour. Now I can actually show myself in public. I have so many errands that I have been putting off. Of course the snow may have something to say about me going out. It's icky here.

WOO HOO!!!

Enjoy your shower - you are going to feel SO refreshed!!!!!!!!

 

[mandymouse]

You go girl. I fear i am going to be the only one who is throwing food on the ship

I'm sure you'll do well once you put your mind to it Michele, though it was hard work just putting my mind to it

I got these great WW chocolate caramel bars - they are like real candy - and one point! Not too bad - takes care of the chocolate fix - although, I'd be joining you in the pringles - but you have to get the fat free ones!!! Good luck 'being good'.. LOL

I have to eat something sweet after dinner so I get the WW double choc brownies - they're 3 points each, but I'm not doing a proper WW diet. I count calories and I also have low fat spreads, brown bread and skimmed milk

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

Sandy Enjoy the shower.

Laurie, we have about 6 inches outside. Jeff is heading out to shovel now and asked me if i wanted to help...lol he is so cute.

I enlisted sarah to help him She like to help daddy. The other 2 are lazy like there mommy. I told him i would clean the snow off my truck.

Danielle, I am sure everything will be fine it is probably pneumonia.

Mandy, Congrats on the loss.

 

[DVCLaurie05]

I'm sure you'll do well once you put your mind to it Michele, though it was hard work just putting my mind to it



I have to eat something sweet after dinner so I get the WW double choc brownies - they're 3 points each, but I'm not doing a proper WW diet. I count calories and I also have low fat spreads, brown bread and skimmed milk

I love the WW ice cream bars - they are GREAT!!!

I agree w/Mandy, Michele - once you get focused, you'll do fine!! We'll be skinny, throwing things at the chubby girls!!!!

 

[mandymouse]

Laurie - that photo that's your avater, have you posted that photo before ? It looks lovely, where was it taken ?

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Sandy Enjoy the shower.

Laurie, we have about 6 inches outside. Jeff is heading out to shovel now and asked me if i wanted to help...lol he is so cute.

I enlisted sarah to help him She like to help daddy. The other 2 are lazy like there mommy. I told him i would clean the snow off my truck.

Danielle, I am sure everything will be fine it is probably pneumonia.

Mandy, Congrats on the loss.

6 inches - that's pretty good!! We only have about 4 - DH and the snowblower are doing great out there.. He is happy that the kids are sledding, and NOT trying to help! LOL They just get in the way!

Danielle - keep us posted after the doc's appt!

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Laurie - that photo that's your avater, have you posted that photo before ? It looks lovely, where was it taken ?

Thanks Mandy! I just changed that - I never posted that one - that pic is from my sister's wedding. She got married in Disney in November. It was GREAT! She got married at Seabreeze Point by the Boardwalk Resort. And Mickey and Minnie were there... Can you guess what pic I used for my Christmas card this year? I actually used one of just the boys w/Mickey and Minnie... I'll have to upload to photobucket and send some more wedding pics.

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

That should be interesting..