Category Archives: Thoughts & Feelings

Call in for the doctor

Poor Kirra thew up last night because of her coughing attacks. I left a message for our pediatrician and made sure to note that only she could call us back. I’m sick of talking to the nurses when they don’t have any ideas.


She isn’t in tomorrow, but will be in on Thursday! I’m very excited for this phone call.

Ideas

Last night I read in numerous websites about giving a teaspoon of honey for a cough. So last night I gave Kirra some honey, but she went ahead and coughed anyways. A few times it scared me quite a bit, but she was just fine.

Today during her nap she was having a horrible coughing attack, so I told Jason to grab the nebulizer so we woke her up and nebbed her. She immediately stopped coughing, and is now trying to go back to bed with her heart racing! Poor girl.


Maybe we’ll try to neb her every 4-6 hours like our one doctor (Dr. Luhman) suggested. I wish our specialist appointment was sooner!

Nurse Call Back

So Dr. Evan’s nurse called us back again, even though I specifically request that our doctor call us back. We understand that she might be busy and all, and even understand if she can’t call us back that day, but really? She never calls us back herself. Jason and I are getting sick of just talking to the nurse.


The nurse didn’t say much, besides if Kirra is still coughing we can bring her in.

That didn’t help.

Happy New Year

Well the New Year has come! We had some company over last night, and had a pot luck apps. It was really nice and low-key. Spending time with the ones you love is always great!


2008 was great! Even though we had a major death in the family – Grandpa, over all it was great. Jason still works for Stockness Construction pouring concrete, and operates a laser screed that levels very large concrete pads. His company sent him down to Fort Myers Florida to learn how to operate his machine.

I got to travel for work in the begining of the year as well, going to Atlanta Georgia for an expo. That was very fun! Work for me is going absolutely wonderful! I love my job, and everyone i work with. 2009 I am going to try and learn a few new things!

2009 doesn’t come with HUGE plans. I think we’re going to just take everything step by step again. Of course we will have the annual camping trip to Lake Lydick, which is definitely always a good time. We will probably install a new patio door, and perhaps even fence in the backyard! (That would be great for Tyler!)

Watch this funny video of Kirra trying to imitate us sneezing. Its so cute. The link is just below.

Cheers to a great 2009!

Cough Back….

Well Kirra’s cough has come back. It’s been back now for 3-4 days. I’m a little worried about it, since we don’t really know what’s going on, but she mostly coughs at night, and sometimes it just makes Kirra so sad. I called the doctor today, and the nurse called us back. She is going to ask the doctor what she thinks we should do and call us back, so I am just waiting to hear.

Our pediatrician’s nurse called us back again, and gave us the number to the U of M pediatric hospital. They want us to see a pediatric pulminary specialist. The only problem is that we can’t get in until February 5th. We’re also on a cancelation notice, so that if someone else cancels we can get in earlier.


So I called our pediatricians office back (yes I had to go thru the call center) to tell them this. I mean really? We’re just supposed to wait until February and do nothing in the mean time? How annoying. I just want to know what’s wrong with my baby.

Maybe a cure?

Well today we didn’t hear back from the pediatrician, so after dinner Jason and I decided to give Kirra some Zurtek. Something obviously worked before, so we thought we’d give it a try.


A little while after we gave her the zurtek she spit up a little like she normally does, so we thought, hey she still has some Prevacid, so we gave her some of that too, which it could definitely be, (GERD) especially since she coughs mostly at night and in the morning, when even I have the worst heartburn. The more and more I think about it, the more I realize, she does spit up probably every single day! (ding ding ding)

No cough tonight! So… maybe one of them worked 🙂 We’re going to keep giving them so long as it keeps the cough away until we see the specialist.

Walker!

Well Kirra is very into walking these days. I’d say she probably walks about 90% of the time. Its a rareity that she crawls anymore, unless she needs to get somewhere fast, or she falls down. We’re getting ready to host a New Years Eve party at our house, and we’re all looking forward to that.


Jason is up to pro-tennis player on our new Wii, and I am a pro-bowler. I used to be the better one at Tennis, but now Jason just whoops me. Kirra’s been kind of cranky tonight, we’re not sure if she was just extra hungry, or if she is teething. Who knows, maybe both. We’ll keep an eye on her.

I’m on my 12th day off from work for Holiday! It’s been great. I go back to work next Monday. I feel refreshed, and will be ready to hit the ground running again. Not that I wasn’t before, but vacation is always nice!

Christmas

Although every Christmas is super fun, this year was even extra fun since Kirra opened most of her own presents. She was very excited about the many things.

 
We started out at my parent’s  house. We had hot beef sammies for lunch that were absolutely delicious! Kirra got lots of new clothes, and some really neat toys. Mom and Dad got a Wii! Kirra didn’t nap all day long, so she was extremely tired. She slept in the car for about 45 minutes.
 
Later that day we drove out to Uncle Joes in Lake Elmo. On the way Kirra was having her nap, so Jason took me to see their old family farm in Stillwater. They apparently changed a lot of things, so we couldn’t see the farm, but now I knew where it was. Uncle Joe’s was equally fun. He had a great dinner, and it was so wonderful to see everyone.
 
After a long day we drove home. Jason set up the Wii, and I went to church.
 
 
Thursday – Christmas day, we woke up and went to Jason’s parents. Kirra got lots of clothes, a nice book, some great stockings in her stocking, and even a lady bug toy that she was particularly afraid of.
I got some very cute clothes, the softest sox ever, and a gorgeous candle holder.. Mom even got some sleeper pajamas! (Picture to follow!), and Daddy got lots of awesome stuff too, including a tool box, since we always loose our screwdrivers. He also got a pull up bar that hooks on the door frame!!!
 
We had so much good food, that mom was absolutely stuffed! It was a great Christmas!
 

Happy Birthday Mama

Today was me and my dad’s birthday! We celebrated on Sunday at my parents house. We had a delicious tenderloin, squash, green beans, potatoes, and salad. It was definitely delicious, and if you left hungry it was your own fault. We even got a cake from Key’s that is always delicious.




I got lots of nice things, and wish to Thank EVERYONE for the gifts, and nice thoughts!

Wakie Wakie…

Kirra’s new favorite game is to wake up around midnight, and cry. Really sad cries…so what does mommy do? Run in her room to see what is the matter. Kirra reaches her arms out and gladly lets me swoop her into my arms and hold her tight. So I sway back and forth, and Kirra lovingly rests her head on my shoulder. So I sit in the rocking chair a good 15 minutes or so and she seems to be asleep.


Sometimes she will pick up her head and give a small chuckle. Like haha mommy I tricked you! So we rock some more. I go to lay her down, and curdling tears again 😦 . Well daddy is sleeping, and we don’t want to wake him up… so I calm her down, only to give up and let her cry it out.

Welcome to mothering.

p.s. I’m in bed typing ever so quietly, I can actually hear my darling daughter playing in her crib, and now the dog at my feet is having bad dreams! What a night!