Lent 2013: I gave up sweet treats (desserts and snacks) for Lent and added reading a book on prayer by Henri Nouwen ("The Only Necessary Thing: Leading A Prayerful Life"). I always like to do both...give up something that will be a sacrifice but also add something that will deepen my spiritual walk. Ever since before R was born, I've had a hard time with my eating habits and eating according to my emotions and not necessarily hunger. It's gotten really bad lately since I'm home all day and around food all day. I still have 20ish pounds to lose since pre-pregnancy. And all the extra weight, along with clothes that don't fit well, really depresses me and just adds to the emotional funk I can get myself into at times. Giving up sweets has already been really hard. I just think about everything I can't eat, so I'm trying to focus on prayer and self-control.
Memory verses: I've been such a blog slacker I haven't posted my verses for Feb. 1st and 15th. The one I memorized the first two weeks of the month was Psalm 90:14. I loved waking up in the morning and reciting those words at the beginning of my day. The one I'm working on now is 2 Timothy 1:7. I chose that one at the start of Lent and for the self-discipline part (I'm still working on memorizing that verse and practicing self-discipline!) Note: I didn't link to the verses and type them out because I want you to check them out in your Bible. I'm so mean, huh?
Our rental house is falling apart! First it was the animal in the attic, then the dripping ceiling, the garage door broke, and now today the key didn't connect with the deadbolt in the main door to lock or unlock it! My DH is so ready to find a house to buy and move. I'm trying to be grateful that we have a place to live 1 mile from his work, and still feel like patience will prove beneficial for home buying. I am getting rather tired of having to call/bug our landlord every time something goes wrong though.
We've been here 6 weeks and we've already switched pediatricians. Ah. What a disaster. We had R's 9 month appt. shortly after we arrived in town, so I was a little rushed to find a pediatrician for her, but I did ask around and get recommendations and tried to find someone that would be a little more open to stretching out the vaccines from what the AAP recommends (we're not opposed to vaccines by any means, I just prefer giving her less vaccines at a time). I thought I had done all my research and was going to be fine with who we found, but I was wrong. I nearly started crying at the appt and even DH agreed we should find another Dr. for her. The good news is, I think I have found a really great one. I found one off of Dr. Sears' website, talked with them to share my concerns, and they seem more than open to delaying vaccines a bit. One of the doctors even came up with her own vaccine schedule! I finally got all the paperwork transferred over, so we're good to go for her 12 month appt. or sooner if she needs a sick visit. Ugh. So stressful though.
I'm again reminded of the importance of advocating for your own health and recall back to my pre-CrMs/Napro days where I had doctors tell me nothing was wrong with my health, etc. What a blessing Creighton and Napro are. The fight for good healthcare continues with R.
While the rest of the US seems to be frozen in, we seem to be floating away here. Seriously, we feel as if we moved to Seattle (we didn't) with all the rain we've had since we arrived. People assure us this is not normal, but I'm not sure about that. I'm still not sure which I prefer...clouds and rain in the winter or sun and snow. Hmm....the verdict is still out.
Consignment sale season has begun here. Apparently, it is quite big and all the sales are starting for spring/summer items. I've only been to one sale, and I definitely had a list of what I needed. I came away with one item- an activity table for R. Best timed purchase ever! We cleaned that puppy up and she immediately crawled over to it, got up in a kneeling position, and began playing away with all the buttons, lights, and sounds. She thinks she's so big because she can kneel at the table. And now she's being braver and pulling to a standing position at it. She's still unsteady and cautious because she has taken a bunch of falls, but she is so proud she can kneel and stand. It's pretty cute.
I've been terrible replying to emails and blog posts lately. I've been reading blogs and praying for concerns, just not letting too many people know. And responding back to emails...I've been horrible. I don't know what it is, but I feel like I have to wait until I have enough time to put together a well thought out response, and then it never happens. Those of you that have emailed, I'm trying to get back to you...I promise!
PS- forgive the typos. I'm too lazy and tired to go back and read through the post today. At least I'm posting, right?
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I am so glad that you found a pediatrician that you like! That is so important!
ReplyDeleteI have also been terrible about blogging and replying to emails but you have a much better excuse than I do! Either way, I will continue to pray for a smooth transition and for your house situation to work out in your favor.
Yes, I agree! We loved our pedi. in the old state and were so sad to leave him.
DeleteThanks for the prayers. They're much appreciated.
Oy! The joys of renting! Keep calling that landlord & don't feel bad! You are getting your money's worth.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found a good pediatrician! Did they make you give R all the 9 month shots at once? I couldn't ever find a doctor who would do an alternate vaccine schedule.
Don't worry about not commenting/responding in time. I am the same way!!! If only the words in my brain could magically find their way to paper, I'd be set! :-)
No, they didn't make me do all the 9 month shots. I refused to have her given all of them, but the Dr. made me feel like an idiot for even wanting to do that and like I was causing serious harm to her. And I even explained the reasons for me being extra cautious (how long it took to have her and a healthy pregnancy, me being home with her all day, etc.) And then I had to sign a waiver stating that I refused and wouldn't sue them or something if she got sick...blah, blah, blah.
DeleteI found her new doctor on this website: http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/vaccines/find-vaccine-friendly-doctor-near-you I haven't met with the doctor yet, but I'm hopeful it will be much better than the other experience!
Thank you!!! Great info & site!
DeleteAlso, how did your insurance cover the shots? My doc said I'd have to pay out of pocket if they weren't given at a well-baby visit. I have bc/bs.
My insurance covered them just fine (we also have BCBS). I did call the insurance ahead of time and ask about it, but they said as long as it was coded wellness shots (or something to that effect. I can't remember exactly), it didn't matter when she got them. I also checked with the doctor's office beforehand, but it was super simple to walk in without an appt, see the nurse, and get a shot. Even the bad dr. here said I could have a "shot-only" appt for R to get caught up on her shots. I think it's pretty common, you just have to ask what the office's policy is for shot-only visits. They should be labeled well-child though. Hope that helps!
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ReplyDeletePPIW - so glad you've found a good ped! I take N to my family dr (has been my dr for years) precisely because he's so flexible.
ReplyDeleteRegarding winter clouds/rain vs. sun/snow... I know where my vote is. I far prefer the snow. :( We get the cloud/rain combo here, and I just can't stand being so wet and cold. But, the upside: we get some very warm winter days.
Yes, I think I'm in your camp...rainy and gray= damp and cold. Snow and sun...not quite the same kind of damp.
DeleteYay for a good pediatrician! Fortunately, C's doctor isn't pushing us; we're doing an alternate schedule with him. He's gotten all of his DTap vaccines now, but that's it. At first it was because he was so little and I didn't want to give him so many. Now... I haven't decided on what to do next. Do you mind sharing the schedule your new doc worked out?
ReplyDeleteSo nice that your dr isn't pushing you!! I was like you...at first because R was so little and then as I did more reading (Dr. Sears vaccine book), I just didn't feel comfortable doing so many at once. We've been following the Dr. Sears alternate schedule (Are you familiar with that? It's in his vaccine book). I don't know what the new dr's schedule is because we haven't seen her yet. I just know that she gives her patients 3 options for vaccinating: 1. follow the AAP schedule, 2. follow Dr. Sears schedule, or 3. follow her alternate schedule. I'm thinking hers maybe be a combo of 1 and 2, but that's only a guess. I'll let you know in 2 months! How about that?
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