So I feel like I'm way behind on everyone's journals, including my own.  I'll try to post some quick updates and do a better job this week.

Ava:
She's doing well, repeating tons of words.  Our biggest struggles have been medicating her (antibiotics for urinary reflux).  She totally refuses the our usual methods, mostly do to independence and attitude ( Read more... )

So Tuesday,  I went shopping for Ava post-call at Old Navy and Target.  At Target, I stocked up on 24 mos shorts and 2T tops (wow!).  The 2T are the same size as the 24 mos without being a onesie.  The daycare had requested fewer onesies as they work on potty training plus DH thought that a onesie would be hotter in the summer than a regular top.

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Weekend

We went to NC this past weekend to visit my parents.  A did pretty well in the car there and very well coming home.  Of course, she had a great time with my parents and sister, soaking up all the undivided attention.  Took at 3.5 hr nap on Saturday and was in great spirits all day.  My dad is constantly working on "Grandpa" which she isn't ( Read more... )

So Sunday, I started to have a terrible sore throat and things just got worse yesterday.  I seriously debated calling in sick, but managed to drag through the day.  I left as soon as I got done at 3 and had shakes, chills, fever to 101.6 and felt totally miserable by the time I got home.  Yup, I think it's the flu.... This would be the only time I' ( Read more... )

Just so you all could have a laugh...


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Ava's appt with the pediatric urologist went well.  He thought the reflux was worse on the x-ray images than the radiologist did, but was pleased that she'd had no break-though UTIs on antibiotics.  He saw no evidence of kidney damage on the ultrasound, thank goodness.  He did double her dose of antibiotic because it was too low, though, and gave a ( Read more... )

I am Maggie, 28 years old.  I am an anesthesiology resident at University of Alabama at Birmingham.  I have been there for 1.5 yrs and have another 1.5 yrs until I complete my anesthesiology training.  I enjoy what I do- being in the OR, epidurals, OB care.  I always thought I wanted to specialize in pediatrics and still may pursue a fellowship in ( Read more... )

So Ava's daycare director called DH today and told him there was an opening in the toddler room if we wanted to move Ava up.  They already asked the parents of the oldest baby in her current creeper room and they declined.  So now the ball is in our court.  There is no pressure to move her from the creeper room.  I guess I am sort of leaning toward ( Read more... )

Ended up unexpectantly having today off so I'm at home with Ava, lounging around.  We made breakfast burritos and hung out in our family room together while I downloaded a new spyware protection program.  We worked on some laundry and cleaned up the kitchen.  Not to complain because we've definitely been lucky compared to some, but Ava's diaper ( Read more... )