Maddie's allergies are awful right now. I feel terrible for her. She wakes up in the morning with a yucky nose and so much chest congestion. We gave her a small dose of Zyrtec yesterday, as prescribed by her doctor. I don't know that I see much of a difference. Maybe it takes a few days of it being in her system to actually see improvement?
Do any of you other mamas have kids that struggle with seasonal allergies? What do you do to help them out?
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
A Year's Difference
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Couponing
Have you seen Extreme Couponing on TLC? Holy moly! I've only seen it once, but who knew you could MAKE money at the grocery store?! Of course I do think it's kind of odd that a woman who has no children is stockpiling baby food and diapers, but I'm sure she didn't spend a penny (well, maybe one penny) on it.
How about you, are you a couponer? Do you go to the extreme or just clip/print something if it catches your eye?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Lasting Testimonies
In the last two years I lost the only three grandparents I ever knew. With the anniversary of their passings coming up, I've been thinking about them a lot and am so thankful for their lasting testimonies.
My Papa Edwards was a tough man on the outside. He fought a losing battle with his weight and because of this he couldn't quite find the happiness he had had in his youth. Nevertheless, every time I was over at his house he'd have his Bible on the end table by his chair. He read that thing cover to cover and back again. What discipline, and oh how I wish I had it as well!
My Memaw Edwards was the sweetest lady you could ever meet. She always had something nice to say about everyone, and her gift was words of encouragement. She loved to send cards in envelopes that she had decorated with stickers. These weren't just your obligatory birthday cards, instead she sent cards to let you know she was thinking of you and praying for you. Whenever I was having a rough time, I knew without a doubt that my grandmother was praying for me, whether or not I asked for it.
My Papa Waddill was a funny old man. He loved to laugh and make people laugh, and he loved his "lady friends." His death was unexpected, but we do know that in those last minutes, before his health took a sudden turn for the worst, he was kneeling down on his 86 year old knees to say his nighttime prayer. How reassuring is it to know that he went from talking to God to seeing His face shortly thereafter!
I miss my grandparents greatly. My heart aches that Maddie never had the chance to meet them here on Earth, but I know that one day many years from now I'll have the chance to introduce them to their beautiful, redheaded great-granddaughter. I can find comfort in that.
My Papa Edwards was a tough man on the outside. He fought a losing battle with his weight and because of this he couldn't quite find the happiness he had had in his youth. Nevertheless, every time I was over at his house he'd have his Bible on the end table by his chair. He read that thing cover to cover and back again. What discipline, and oh how I wish I had it as well!
My Memaw Edwards was the sweetest lady you could ever meet. She always had something nice to say about everyone, and her gift was words of encouragement. She loved to send cards in envelopes that she had decorated with stickers. These weren't just your obligatory birthday cards, instead she sent cards to let you know she was thinking of you and praying for you. Whenever I was having a rough time, I knew without a doubt that my grandmother was praying for me, whether or not I asked for it.
My Papa Waddill was a funny old man. He loved to laugh and make people laugh, and he loved his "lady friends." His death was unexpected, but we do know that in those last minutes, before his health took a sudden turn for the worst, he was kneeling down on his 86 year old knees to say his nighttime prayer. How reassuring is it to know that he went from talking to God to seeing His face shortly thereafter!
I miss my grandparents greatly. My heart aches that Maddie never had the chance to meet them here on Earth, but I know that one day many years from now I'll have the chance to introduce them to their beautiful, redheaded great-granddaughter. I can find comfort in that.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Free Christmas cards? Yes, please!
Eric and I have never been good at sending out Christmas cards, but now that we have Maddie we feel a little more pressure to mail them to our loved ones. After all, who doesn’t want Maddie’s sweet face hanging on their refrigerator door? :)
When I heard that Shutterfly is giving 50 free Christmas cards to any blogger that creates a post about the deal they are offering this holiday season, I couldn’t resist. Knowing that we want to include a picture of our family on the card, I went straight to Shutterfly’s Christmas photo cards and began browsing. There are so many choices, but I think I’ve narrowed it down to two or three. Eric will have to make the final decision for me.
If you’re on the ball and have already sent out your Christmas cards, you might want to take a look at Shutterfly’s photo calendars. Talk about a great gift for parents and grandparents!
Before I left Shutterfly’s site I couldn’t resist looking at their birthday cards. Maddie’s birthday might not be for another eight months, but there’s no harm in getting a head start, right? :)
When I heard that Shutterfly is giving 50 free Christmas cards to any blogger that creates a post about the deal they are offering this holiday season, I couldn’t resist. Knowing that we want to include a picture of our family on the card, I went straight to Shutterfly’s Christmas photo cards and began browsing. There are so many choices, but I think I’ve narrowed it down to two or three. Eric will have to make the final decision for me.
If you’re on the ball and have already sent out your Christmas cards, you might want to take a look at Shutterfly’s photo calendars. Talk about a great gift for parents and grandparents!
Before I left Shutterfly’s site I couldn’t resist looking at their birthday cards. Maddie’s birthday might not be for another eight months, but there’s no harm in getting a head start, right? :)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
She Looks Like Me When I was a Baby!
As I drove by the school where I used to teach, I saw an old co-worker of mine at the playground. I decided to stop for a quick visit since she hadn't seen Maddie in a while. Several of the students who were outside having recess wanted to check out Maddie as well. After taking a peek at her, one little black girl told her friend, "She looks like me when I was a baby!" :)
In all seriousness though, here's a picture of me at 2 months as well as a picture of Maddie at 3 months. At first I thought we looked identical, but now I'm not so sure. . . .
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