11.30.2008
11.29.2008
5 Adventures From a 5 Day Break
1. Dave had a blow out on 70W in his 89 Ford Ranger, aka his beloved $800 work truck, and I had to round up the kids and go fetch him.
2. We bought a new tree. We went from a 6.5 ft to a 9.5 ft. Thank goodness for cathedral ceilings. I'll post pics soon.
3. Citi Bank has decided to up my interest rate from 6.99 to 24.99 as their solution to the economic crisis. I, of course, exercised my option to opt out and have them close my card. Dave did too. They get the bail out money and screw the little guy.
4. Gracie has diaper rash from her excessive pooping. It is too much and I am burning through not only diapers, but wipes and ointment, at warp speed.
5. We have vowed to only eat out twice a month. Yes, let's see how this goes...
2. We bought a new tree. We went from a 6.5 ft to a 9.5 ft. Thank goodness for cathedral ceilings. I'll post pics soon.
3. Citi Bank has decided to up my interest rate from 6.99 to 24.99 as their solution to the economic crisis. I, of course, exercised my option to opt out and have them close my card. Dave did too. They get the bail out money and screw the little guy.
4. Gracie has diaper rash from her excessive pooping. It is too much and I am burning through not only diapers, but wipes and ointment, at warp speed.
5. We have vowed to only eat out twice a month. Yes, let's see how this goes...
4 from a 4 Monther
4 Things About 4 Month Old Gracyn Paige
1. I am using a level two nipple now. I am in 1-2 Huggies (in between sized). I am no longer being swaddled/using my Swaddle Me or my sleep positioner. Dr. Barnes thinks that I will get a tooth soon. She felt in my mouth and said that there was the makings of one, plus all of my drooling is a good sign too!
2. I am eating 2 tablespoons of cereal twice a day. This may explain my weight increase! I am in the 8th percentile for my weight, which is great seeing as I started out in the 2nd. What can I say, I am a runt! For lunch, I have my cereal, 2 oz of white grape juice, and a smidge of Similac. For dinner, I have my cereal, then a bath and a story, then my Similac.
3. Mommy and I have started WeJoySing. We go on Thursdays. It is at a church in Reynoldsburg. There are two other little babies my age. Suri and Jason. I had a great time. I kicked my legs and jabbered on. We are going to do the winter session as well. Maybe Daddy will come to a couple.
4. I am in the weird clothing stage again. I am too long for my 0-3's, but too skinny for my 3-6's. I am a mess. I just hope that I don't have this much trouble finding jeans when I am bigger and in high school :)
11.23.2008
Gracie, her bubby and Santa
First of all let me say a couple of things. Number one, Santa is secular and not religious...hence her being in the picture with him. It is our belief that Santa loves all religions and is the spirit of kindness, genorsity, and compassion. Number two, the Polaris display was fabulous!
11.20.2008
7 Random Facts About Me
1. I was a bad, I mean really bad, student in school
2. I didn't have a first word...I said a sentence! "What's that? (whas dat?)"
3. I got married in Vegas and the chapel is the one in the Carrie Underwood video
4. I am one of the 30% of women whose water broke
5. My Hebrew name is Shalvah, it means tranquility
6. I went into a pawn shop today and, yes, it was scary
7. I am OCD about finances and numbers. I have to take, eat, whatever/anything in even numbers of multiples of 5
2. I didn't have a first word...I said a sentence! "What's that? (whas dat?)"
3. I got married in Vegas and the chapel is the one in the Carrie Underwood video
4. I am one of the 30% of women whose water broke
5. My Hebrew name is Shalvah, it means tranquility
6. I went into a pawn shop today and, yes, it was scary
7. I am OCD about finances and numbers. I have to take, eat, whatever/anything in even numbers of multiples of 5
Gracie's singing class
Gracie had singing class tonight (it is through recommendation from our friend Amanda whose daughter GiGi loves it) through WeJoySing. She loved it! She doesn't actually sing, obviously, but they get to play with instruments and we sing to them and play with them. It was fun.
I was sad though. In one part of it they asked the parents to help the babies learn to clap...problem. Gracie kind of claps. She can't really clap because she only has a palm on that one hand and it is a lot smaller. I was sad because when it is just us or just an outing at the mall or something it isn't an issue, but tonight was the first night that Gracie was noticeably different from her peers. She didn't care and no one else did either, I was just sad.
After the class was over, the lady in charge came over and was talking about how cute she is. I was thinking about a nice way to bring up the fact that I would need to make modifications for her sometimes and the lady stopped me and said, "Oh sweetie! I knew about her hand. My owner had looked at your blog and told me about her condition. It's fine. You do whatever you need to do for her." It was sweet. Sweet that the owner had done all of that and sweet what the woman said.
www.wejoysing.com
I was sad though. In one part of it they asked the parents to help the babies learn to clap...problem. Gracie kind of claps. She can't really clap because she only has a palm on that one hand and it is a lot smaller. I was sad because when it is just us or just an outing at the mall or something it isn't an issue, but tonight was the first night that Gracie was noticeably different from her peers. She didn't care and no one else did either, I was just sad.
After the class was over, the lady in charge came over and was talking about how cute she is. I was thinking about a nice way to bring up the fact that I would need to make modifications for her sometimes and the lady stopped me and said, "Oh sweetie! I knew about her hand. My owner had looked at your blog and told me about her condition. It's fine. You do whatever you need to do for her." It was sweet. Sweet that the owner had done all of that and sweet what the woman said.
www.wejoysing.com
11.17.2008
4 Months
Four Month Stats:11 lbs 8 oz (8th percentile and counting!)
23.5" long (24th percentile)
16.25" circumference
She goes back in mid-January for her 6 month check-up.
11.14.2008
Request Denied?
Dave and I had applied for SSI for Gracie. I did all of the paperwork and called yesterday to make an appointment to see someone (as I was directed). The guy at SS goes to make my appointment and asks me the said questions. He paused after I answered the income question. He said we'd be denied with my income alone. Huh? What does it matter? Does us being successful mean that her having a disability is okay? WTF. He was really nice about it, but still. He likened it to welfare at a federal level and said that he was willing to make the appointment, but that we'd just get there and wait all day to get denied. Classic.
Allow me to elaborate. We weren't trying to "get money". We were trying to get her assistance. We planned on banking any revenues and using it for school, surgeries, prosthetics, etc.
The resolution was this, he said to have her apply on her own when she turns eighteen. My question is what will happen then? Some sort of statute of limitations, "Um sorry Miss Chamberlain. You had to apply earlier in life..."
Allow me to elaborate. We weren't trying to "get money". We were trying to get her assistance. We planned on banking any revenues and using it for school, surgeries, prosthetics, etc.
The resolution was this, he said to have her apply on her own when she turns eighteen. My question is what will happen then? Some sort of statute of limitations, "Um sorry Miss Chamberlain. You had to apply earlier in life..."
I am thankful for...
Gracyn
Dave & Nate
The last year
My health
That Miles is good with Gracyn and we didn't have to give him away
Support from my friends
My family
and that we are blessed.
Dave & Nate
The last year
My health
That Miles is good with Gracyn and we didn't have to give him away
Support from my friends
My family
and that we are blessed.
11.10.2008
Naming Ceremony
Gracie had her naming ceremony Friday night during Shabbat services. It was lovely. Her name is Chanah. It means G-d's grace. Also, it was Chanah's prayer that I said when I was trying to get pregnant.
11.04.2008
Genetics Appointment
We had the genetics appointment today. It went well, over all. They did not run her DNA because nothing in her history or physical appearance warranted further investigation. Dr. Atkin disagreed with Dr. Popp regarding his diagnosis of symbrachydactaly. She believes that this is either ABS (our original diagnosis) or vascular. She believes that the subchronic hemorrhage that I had in weeks five to fifteen added to the likelihood that this was vascular.
Okay. While I am elated that she doesn't have any other issues and that it is non-syndromic, I am left wanting. I want to know what happened. I want to be able to tell my daughter when she asks what happened what, in fact, happened. I won't be able to and that bothers me. I want answers and she'll want answers that I don't have. I'll have to say either "It just did" or "It is either a. b. or c." It sucks.
So, today was good. Aggravating, but good. She weighed 11 lbs, was 22" long, and had a head circumference of 16".
Okay. While I am elated that she doesn't have any other issues and that it is non-syndromic, I am left wanting. I want to know what happened. I want to be able to tell my daughter when she asks what happened what, in fact, happened. I won't be able to and that bothers me. I want answers and she'll want answers that I don't have. I'll have to say either "It just did" or "It is either a. b. or c." It sucks.
So, today was good. Aggravating, but good. She weighed 11 lbs, was 22" long, and had a head circumference of 16".
11.02.2008
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