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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
H1N1 Vaccine in NM
If you watch or read the news you know we're all pretty much going to die from H1N1. I recently stopped reading articles about H1N1 and now have a much better outlook on life!
Either way, we're a flu shot family. We've always gotten the flu shots and never had much side effects.
So I've been trying to get the H1N1 shot since it came out with no luck since my OBGYN's office can't get any and my family doctor's office didn't prioritize pregnant women until after they are done with these groups, 1. vaccinating kids with chronic health conditions, 2. vaccinating all kids, 3. Heart and Lung patients, 4. Health Care Workers, then 5. Pregnant Women. And since they can't get any vaccine at all I doubt I'll make it to the top of that list anytime soon!
So my midwife gave me a list yesterday of 6 department of health offices in Albuquerque giving it out. Of the 6 places, I couldn't get through to a person or leave a message for 2 offices, one I left a message at, 2 put me on a waiting list (pregnant women priority first), another scheduled an appointment for today for all of us. I made the cut since I'm pregnant. The rest of my family got it since there will be an infant in the house during flu season. I tried to get information of who else they were vaccinating but they all seen to have different guidelines depending on how much they have and how quickly it gets used up. They were reluctant to make promises. They just want people to call in. They were all super nice (unlike my family doctor's receptionists, they were cranky).
Where we got it:
Alamosa Center for Public Health, 833-9950, 6900 Gonzales Rd. SW, Alb., 87121
Where I left a message yesterday, they called me this morning to come in and get the shot:
Southwest Public health Office, 873-7477
Offices that put me on a waiting list:
Northeast Heights Office, 332-4850 (they had 40 shots for pregnant women but weren't releasing them yesterday, they just called me as I was writing this to have me come in and get it)
North Valley Public Health Office, 897-5700 (didn't have shots but were hoping to get more next week)
Other offices I couldn't get a human on the phone and couldn't leave a message:
Southeast Public Health Office, 841-8928
Stanford Public Health Office, 841-4100
So the H1N1 shot does exist in NM! The news won't tell you that since it's optimistic news! Good luck everyone! If you have success getting the shot please leave a comment so other people can know the best way to get it too.
Either way, we're a flu shot family. We've always gotten the flu shots and never had much side effects.
So I've been trying to get the H1N1 shot since it came out with no luck since my OBGYN's office can't get any and my family doctor's office didn't prioritize pregnant women until after they are done with these groups, 1. vaccinating kids with chronic health conditions, 2. vaccinating all kids, 3. Heart and Lung patients, 4. Health Care Workers, then 5. Pregnant Women. And since they can't get any vaccine at all I doubt I'll make it to the top of that list anytime soon!
So my midwife gave me a list yesterday of 6 department of health offices in Albuquerque giving it out. Of the 6 places, I couldn't get through to a person or leave a message for 2 offices, one I left a message at, 2 put me on a waiting list (pregnant women priority first), another scheduled an appointment for today for all of us. I made the cut since I'm pregnant. The rest of my family got it since there will be an infant in the house during flu season. I tried to get information of who else they were vaccinating but they all seen to have different guidelines depending on how much they have and how quickly it gets used up. They were reluctant to make promises. They just want people to call in. They were all super nice (unlike my family doctor's receptionists, they were cranky).
Where we got it:
Alamosa Center for Public Health, 833-9950, 6900 Gonzales Rd. SW, Alb., 87121
Where I left a message yesterday, they called me this morning to come in and get the shot:
Southwest Public health Office, 873-7477
Offices that put me on a waiting list:
Northeast Heights Office, 332-4850 (they had 40 shots for pregnant women but weren't releasing them yesterday, they just called me as I was writing this to have me come in and get it)
North Valley Public Health Office, 897-5700 (didn't have shots but were hoping to get more next week)
Other offices I couldn't get a human on the phone and couldn't leave a message:
Southeast Public Health Office, 841-8928
Stanford Public Health Office, 841-4100
So the H1N1 shot does exist in NM! The news won't tell you that since it's optimistic news! Good luck everyone! If you have success getting the shot please leave a comment so other people can know the best way to get it too.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Chocolate and Bacon
It's 8:07am and I just finished my delicious breakfast of Mini Wheats with a nice chocolate cookie. I didn't want to! I was like, "Hey baby, that's not good! Cookies aren't for breakfast!" But the baby made me do it. And I can tell he likes it. That's my boy! I think he wants another...
Steve said his first sentence this week: "I want bacon!" To encourage talking, I have the policy of giving him whatever he asks for with words and ignoring all grunts and tantrums. Bring on the bacon! Man, I have cool sons! I can't wait for Thanksgiving.
My goal this pregnancy is for my baby to break the seven pound mark. Dave was 6 lb. 5 oz., Liz was 6 lb. 8 oz. and Steve was 6 lb. 13 oz. Where did I put those cookies?
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
It's a...
Boy! We think we already have the name picked out but we're not telling. I had a bad experience when I was pregnant with Steve. Someone asked what we were naming Steve and I told them and they turned up their nose. What's wrong with Steven? Nothing! That's why we're not telling. It's not like we got the name from this.
When I was pregnant with Steve, Dave and Liz wanted to know what we would name him. We said Sponge Bob. Or maybe Patrick. They said, "No! You can't do that" Today I asked Liz if we should name baby boy Sponge Bob. She said, "Or Patrick!"
Hello baby boy!
The Ultrasound Tech tried very hard to get him to move his arm, but he was comfortable. Funny since he showed us his little boy parts withing the first minute. The Ultrasound Tech said, "Do you see it?" And I said, "It's a boy!" Hello! It was quite obvious. I've seen baby boy ultrasounds three times now so maybe I can get an honorary degree. Hooray for baby boys, they leave nothing to the imagination in wee wee ultrasound pictures.
When I was pregnant with Steve, Dave and Liz wanted to know what we would name him. We said Sponge Bob. Or maybe Patrick. They said, "No! You can't do that" Today I asked Liz if we should name baby boy Sponge Bob. She said, "Or Patrick!"
Hello baby boy!
The Ultrasound Tech tried very hard to get him to move his arm, but he was comfortable. Funny since he showed us his little boy parts withing the first minute. The Ultrasound Tech said, "Do you see it?" And I said, "It's a boy!" Hello! It was quite obvious. I've seen baby boy ultrasounds three times now so maybe I can get an honorary degree. Hooray for baby boys, they leave nothing to the imagination in wee wee ultrasound pictures.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Ready for her closeup
Liz tells me she would like to be in movies and on TV like Hannah Montana. This really surprises me since we don't watch Hannah Montana. She's also been known to carry around a small stuffed animal dog. I started calling her Paris Hilton. It was funny until one night she came out of bed and said she had forgot to put on underwear (she had just finished a bath). Should I be worried?
A Better Cash for Clunkers Program
Dentist Dad was finally able to get the teeth out. I asked the dentist if we need to do anything about the rest of the stubborn teeth. He took one look in Dave's mouth and referred me to an orthodontist. Dave's college fund might get pilfered for braces...
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Harper update
My favorite sister-in-law Heidi pointed out that it has been two months since my last post. That's all? I rock! Here's what we've been up to.
I'm expecting again! Our due date is February 6th. I feel the need to answer some FAQ's since I had them with Steve and they are coming back again.
Q: Did you plan this?
A: Yes! All of our children have been planned. I have now jinxed myself. Harper #5 will be an accident I suppose.
Q: How many kids are you going to have?
A: One at a time. Until I'm in labor, then I'm never having kids again and having children is the stupidest idea I ever had.
Q: Are you going natural again?
A: I have no choice, things happen too fast. We will be lucky to make it to the hospital this time. Considering how much I hate being in the hospital maybe that wouldn't be a bad thing.
Q: Do you think it's a boy or a girl?
A: I have been wrong three times. I have forbidden myself from guessing. You would think that I should just guess the opposite of what I think, but then I would over think it and try to think the opposite just to make the opposite guess. Got it?
Q: What gender do the kids want?
A: 30 seconds after telling them they requested a sister. Then they asked if I had any snacks because they were hungry.
Q: How do you feel?
A: Great. It's kind of eerie. Maybe too good. I'm either hugely blessed or something is totally wrong...Why do pregnant women always have to worry about something? I do have a sad story. Last week I got super sick and I thought it was pregnancy related, or maybe it was because I ate brownie ice cream followed by popcorn. Anyway, it ended up being the stomach flu, not pregnancy. Unfortunately I threw up the brownie ice cream which totally stinks because now I can't stand brownie ice cream anymore.
Jason and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Ruidoso (FREE!). It rocked! I'll post about it sometime. Don't hold your breath.
Dave celebrated his 7th birthday and is losing teeth fast. Some of them have fallen out, some are just dangling and some refuse to come out even with pliers. I'm super nervous it's messing up his new teeth to have baby teeth in the way. Today in church I noticed that his new teeth were coming in despite his baby teeth hanging on. We made Dave work on the baby tooth and now it's halfway attached. I handed Jason and paper towel and sent him and Dave in the bathroom with the instructions to "finish it!" It wouldn't budge. We came home and tried some Orajel and yanking and that wouldn't work either. Luckily we have a visit to the dentist scheduled for next week. I'll let you know how much an extraction costs these days.
Dave starts 1st grade in a couple weeks. If you're keeping track this will be his second year in 1st grade and we're thrilled about it. It was a rough decision but in the end his August 1st birthday and being a boy just wasn't fair for him. We're calling this year "The Gift of Time." He's super excited to be the oldest, fastest (man that kid can run) and best helper in 1st grade. Dave is the hardest working child I've ever met and he did an amazing job last year. He has also zoomed ahead this summer. There's so much more to the story, so if you're contemplating retention for your child, we're hear to talk! There's a lot of strong opinions out there that can be scary and I think we've sorted through the crap to get a good picture and when to do it and when not to do it. That being said, we've made our decision so if you have a strong opinion and think we're stupid then keep it to yourself! Thanks!
Liz is 4 1/2 and won't turn 5 until January so she's home with me for another year. She's not going to preschool. She's so content and easy going that I cannot justify sending her. I know some kids that are so high energy and thirsting for more that I understand why it would be good for them. But she doesn't need it. I'm so excited to be with her for one more year, because after that she'll be in full time kindergarten from 9am to 4pm. She's my friend. Besides, we have nails to paint and a Mulan costume to sew. On some nights at the dinner table, Jason will burp, Steve will fart, Dave will laugh at it all. Those are the night I hold Liz close and thank heaven for a daughter. Even if she does toot now and then.
Steve is about 21 months and learning things his older siblings never picked up this soon. For example, "Stop!", "Go away!", "Mine!". He can also tell a good knock knock joke.
Steve: Knock! Knock!
Me: Who's there?
Steve: Banana!
Me: Banana who?
Steve: (Laughs)
I'm excited to hear that punch line someday. If he learned the punchline from Dave it will be "The banana went poo poo! Hahahaha!" If he learns it from Liz it will be "And then the Princess and Prince got married and lived happily ever after."
If you're all churchy, then you would be interested in our church callings these days. I'm the Enrichment Leader (aka. Party Planner). I'm so thrilled to work with a RS Presidency that is passionate about food storage and stuff, since I love it too. The sisters might be getting sick of lessons on gardening, wheat, and powdered milk. But I like it and I'm in charge, bwa-ha-haaaa! Jason is the Elder's Quorum President. It was pretty sad to get that calling since he had been Deacon's Quorum Advisor for only three month and we have just finished overhauling our camping gear ($$$) and getting Jason decked out in his Scout uniform. But there is a time and a season for everything. He has an amazing presidency. And I'm thrilled since I hope it shields me from bigger callings. And our camping gear rocks!
It's almost 10pm and Jason just got home from a visit. I'll post more later about fun times over here. By later I might mean 2 months.
I'm expecting again! Our due date is February 6th. I feel the need to answer some FAQ's since I had them with Steve and they are coming back again.
Q: Did you plan this?
A: Yes! All of our children have been planned. I have now jinxed myself. Harper #5 will be an accident I suppose.
Q: How many kids are you going to have?
A: One at a time. Until I'm in labor, then I'm never having kids again and having children is the stupidest idea I ever had.
Q: Are you going natural again?
A: I have no choice, things happen too fast. We will be lucky to make it to the hospital this time. Considering how much I hate being in the hospital maybe that wouldn't be a bad thing.
Q: Do you think it's a boy or a girl?
A: I have been wrong three times. I have forbidden myself from guessing. You would think that I should just guess the opposite of what I think, but then I would over think it and try to think the opposite just to make the opposite guess. Got it?
Q: What gender do the kids want?
A: 30 seconds after telling them they requested a sister. Then they asked if I had any snacks because they were hungry.
Q: How do you feel?
A: Great. It's kind of eerie. Maybe too good. I'm either hugely blessed or something is totally wrong...Why do pregnant women always have to worry about something? I do have a sad story. Last week I got super sick and I thought it was pregnancy related, or maybe it was because I ate brownie ice cream followed by popcorn. Anyway, it ended up being the stomach flu, not pregnancy. Unfortunately I threw up the brownie ice cream which totally stinks because now I can't stand brownie ice cream anymore.
Jason and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Ruidoso (FREE!). It rocked! I'll post about it sometime. Don't hold your breath.
Dave celebrated his 7th birthday and is losing teeth fast. Some of them have fallen out, some are just dangling and some refuse to come out even with pliers. I'm super nervous it's messing up his new teeth to have baby teeth in the way. Today in church I noticed that his new teeth were coming in despite his baby teeth hanging on. We made Dave work on the baby tooth and now it's halfway attached. I handed Jason and paper towel and sent him and Dave in the bathroom with the instructions to "finish it!" It wouldn't budge. We came home and tried some Orajel and yanking and that wouldn't work either. Luckily we have a visit to the dentist scheduled for next week. I'll let you know how much an extraction costs these days.
Dave starts 1st grade in a couple weeks. If you're keeping track this will be his second year in 1st grade and we're thrilled about it. It was a rough decision but in the end his August 1st birthday and being a boy just wasn't fair for him. We're calling this year "The Gift of Time." He's super excited to be the oldest, fastest (man that kid can run) and best helper in 1st grade. Dave is the hardest working child I've ever met and he did an amazing job last year. He has also zoomed ahead this summer. There's so much more to the story, so if you're contemplating retention for your child, we're hear to talk! There's a lot of strong opinions out there that can be scary and I think we've sorted through the crap to get a good picture and when to do it and when not to do it. That being said, we've made our decision so if you have a strong opinion and think we're stupid then keep it to yourself! Thanks!
Liz is 4 1/2 and won't turn 5 until January so she's home with me for another year. She's not going to preschool. She's so content and easy going that I cannot justify sending her. I know some kids that are so high energy and thirsting for more that I understand why it would be good for them. But she doesn't need it. I'm so excited to be with her for one more year, because after that she'll be in full time kindergarten from 9am to 4pm. She's my friend. Besides, we have nails to paint and a Mulan costume to sew. On some nights at the dinner table, Jason will burp, Steve will fart, Dave will laugh at it all. Those are the night I hold Liz close and thank heaven for a daughter. Even if she does toot now and then.
Steve is about 21 months and learning things his older siblings never picked up this soon. For example, "Stop!", "Go away!", "Mine!". He can also tell a good knock knock joke.
Steve: Knock! Knock!
Me: Who's there?
Steve: Banana!
Me: Banana who?
Steve: (Laughs)
I'm excited to hear that punch line someday. If he learned the punchline from Dave it will be "The banana went poo poo! Hahahaha!" If he learns it from Liz it will be "And then the Princess and Prince got married and lived happily ever after."
If you're all churchy, then you would be interested in our church callings these days. I'm the Enrichment Leader (aka. Party Planner). I'm so thrilled to work with a RS Presidency that is passionate about food storage and stuff, since I love it too. The sisters might be getting sick of lessons on gardening, wheat, and powdered milk. But I like it and I'm in charge, bwa-ha-haaaa! Jason is the Elder's Quorum President. It was pretty sad to get that calling since he had been Deacon's Quorum Advisor for only three month and we have just finished overhauling our camping gear ($$$) and getting Jason decked out in his Scout uniform. But there is a time and a season for everything. He has an amazing presidency. And I'm thrilled since I hope it shields me from bigger callings. And our camping gear rocks!
It's almost 10pm and Jason just got home from a visit. I'll post more later about fun times over here. By later I might mean 2 months.
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