Friday, November 6
Quick Vac Report
Ian had his H1N1 immunization today. The pedi office where he got it offered to give me one, too, if I had written permission from my OB. I go to see him on Monday, so hopefully he will do that or at least give me info about where to get one. Ian also has an appointment on Monday for his seasonal flu vac. John and I had our seasonal flu shots already. So, now we just hope John doesn't get H1N1, and we should be good!
Thursday, November 5
Season's End
It might be safe to say that fall is finally here, and summer is surely behind us. I can also say that the time for some of Ian's cutest clothing is also coming to a close because of both season and size. And babyhood is definitely fleeting as we are catching more glimpses of boyhood each day. So these photos were an attempt to catch the end of this "season."
Little boy, where are you going? Why must you walk away?
I'm going to explore, Mom. I hope that it's okay.
Sure thing, sweetie, I'll be right here, just remember that...
Thanks, Mom. And by the way, can you hold on to my hat?
Swing and slide, run and climb, I love to watch you play...
It's hard to believe that these baby days have so quickly gone away!
Little boy, where are you going? Why must you walk away?
I'm going to explore, Mom. I hope that it's okay.
Sure thing, sweetie, I'll be right here, just remember that...
Thanks, Mom. And by the way, can you hold on to my hat?
Swing and slide, run and climb, I love to watch you play...
It's hard to believe that these baby days have so quickly gone away!Wednesday, November 4
Whole Foods Assessment
First of all, there will be no political commentary here about the recent story with the CEO's health care reform opinions or the "buycott" and all that. This post is simply about my shopping experiences there which are completely unrelated and quite un-newsworthy, I assure you.
John and I shopped at Whole Foods for the first time in downtown Austin two years ago. I remember being completely fascinated by it. Maybe we had settled into the Austin-ish way of things during that particular trip. Or perhaps the sheer novelty of it made it so memorable. I say this because our recent experience in SA was a little anticlimactic.
I don't think this one is as big... which is good because our son had a meltdown about halfway through the store, so we had to expedite things a bit.
And I'm just not that impressed. It was more expensive for sure and certainly not close to home. (I can count five HEBs within a 15-mile radius of our house.) And to be perfectly honest, HEB has an adequate selection of organic foods which nullifies that reason for shopping Whole Foods. So, I guess it has lost its appeal to me. Here are a few reasons why:
I bought applesauce and yogurt for Ian, both of which were incredibly runny. This is not good for a toddler learning to use a spoon by himself. His fruit bars (Nutrigrain equivalent) were very crumbly, also not good for my messy eater. John bought a ready-made lunch to take to work, something that looked like chicken stir fry, only to find out that it was probably tofu. (Mind you, it was not labeled.) His other lunch option of black beans and rice was also disappointing, he said.
There were some things that I just ended up buying the brand I normally do at HEB. There were a few things they didn't have which necessitated a follow-up trip to HEB. And several things went bad within a few days before we had the chance to eat them!
I would say the best thing about the trip was the purchase of "ambrosia" apples. Man, those things are GOOD! But I'm a sucker for my HEB pre-sliced apples, anyway. Clearly you can see where this is all headed... I'm sticking with HEB, and I think we'll do just fine!
Speaking of pre-sliced apples and how that makes me feel a little lazy, did you know they make cracker-sized slices of prepackaged cheese? Come on now, people... get out a knife and cut the cheese! Wanna know what else is crazy... I actually bought them!
John and I shopped at Whole Foods for the first time in downtown Austin two years ago. I remember being completely fascinated by it. Maybe we had settled into the Austin-ish way of things during that particular trip. Or perhaps the sheer novelty of it made it so memorable. I say this because our recent experience in SA was a little anticlimactic.
I don't think this one is as big... which is good because our son had a meltdown about halfway through the store, so we had to expedite things a bit.
And I'm just not that impressed. It was more expensive for sure and certainly not close to home. (I can count five HEBs within a 15-mile radius of our house.) And to be perfectly honest, HEB has an adequate selection of organic foods which nullifies that reason for shopping Whole Foods. So, I guess it has lost its appeal to me. Here are a few reasons why:
I bought applesauce and yogurt for Ian, both of which were incredibly runny. This is not good for a toddler learning to use a spoon by himself. His fruit bars (Nutrigrain equivalent) were very crumbly, also not good for my messy eater. John bought a ready-made lunch to take to work, something that looked like chicken stir fry, only to find out that it was probably tofu. (Mind you, it was not labeled.) His other lunch option of black beans and rice was also disappointing, he said.
There were some things that I just ended up buying the brand I normally do at HEB. There were a few things they didn't have which necessitated a follow-up trip to HEB. And several things went bad within a few days before we had the chance to eat them!
I would say the best thing about the trip was the purchase of "ambrosia" apples. Man, those things are GOOD! But I'm a sucker for my HEB pre-sliced apples, anyway. Clearly you can see where this is all headed... I'm sticking with HEB, and I think we'll do just fine!
Speaking of pre-sliced apples and how that makes me feel a little lazy, did you know they make cracker-sized slices of prepackaged cheese? Come on now, people... get out a knife and cut the cheese! Wanna know what else is crazy... I actually bought them!
Monday, November 2
Not at home
Because of the network and backup setup my husband has established for our home, I have two "locations" to choose from whenever I'm using said network or when I'm out and about. They are so aptly named "home" and "not at home." I was very thankful to click "home" tonight when we got back from a busy, but very fun weekend. So, here is a recap of "not at home."
Our pre-trip prep involved a trip to Target with two items on the list: cold meds and baby wipes. Somehow I came home with $60 worth of merchandise. Ian and I both went in our pjs since our clothes for the day were still churning in the dryer as part of the pre-trip laundry load that was forgotten the day before.
The main purpose of the trip was for Sophie girl's first birthday party. Her mama and our friend, Jill, has always thrown a mean Halloween party. We missed out last year because, well, she was in the hospital with a one-day-old baby! Here is my favorite pic of our sweet little birthday girl. Jill, I'll try to get the rest of the photos to you soon.
Our little giraffe grazing after a long day on the road...
Our "themed" costumes this year were the giraffe boy, of course, Kanga, little Roo (the sibling's "costume") and our zookeeper who keeps track of the wild animals running around the house. This is the best pic we got of the three of us. My pouch has a tail attached to the other side... clever, Oriental Trading, you are... now stop sending me junk mail!
We stuck around through Monday so I could arrange a few work meetings one of which was at Baylor. So, we wandered around campus a little.
And then it was time to go home.
Our pre-trip prep involved a trip to Target with two items on the list: cold meds and baby wipes. Somehow I came home with $60 worth of merchandise. Ian and I both went in our pjs since our clothes for the day were still churning in the dryer as part of the pre-trip laundry load that was forgotten the day before.
The main purpose of the trip was for Sophie girl's first birthday party. Her mama and our friend, Jill, has always thrown a mean Halloween party. We missed out last year because, well, she was in the hospital with a one-day-old baby! Here is my favorite pic of our sweet little birthday girl. Jill, I'll try to get the rest of the photos to you soon.
Our little giraffe grazing after a long day on the road...
Our "themed" costumes this year were the giraffe boy, of course, Kanga, little Roo (the sibling's "costume") and our zookeeper who keeps track of the wild animals running around the house. This is the best pic we got of the three of us. My pouch has a tail attached to the other side... clever, Oriental Trading, you are... now stop sending me junk mail!
We stuck around through Monday so I could arrange a few work meetings one of which was at Baylor. So, we wandered around campus a little.
And then it was time to go home.
Sunday, November 1
Friday, October 30
Halloween Eve
We thought we ought to give the costume a trial run. It was mostly successful except for a little protesting in the beginning which was followed by fascination and then obsession with zipping and unzipping. Should be interesting tomorrow night! We also visited another pumpkin patch which was less than a block from the entrance to our neighborhood. We drove by, and Ian said, "Pum Pum!" So, on a whim, we decided to go.
Thursday, October 29
Shoo flu, don't bother me!
I'm not really a worrier. My family and I have been blessed with good health, and while I don't take that for granted, I don't get all worked up over germs, illnesses, and that sort of thing. Sure, I'm careful, but not paranoid... until NOW.
Now that I know people and have even interacted with folks recently who have come down with the swine flu, this epidemic is starting to concern me. And the fact that Ian and I would both be considered "priority" for getting the vaccination doesn't help... especially since I can't find anywhere in town that is offering it right now! I called the "Flu Hotline" today at 4:35 p.m. What do you know, their hours are 7:30a-4:30p. I'll be calling again in the morning.
John and I got our shots for the seasonal flu. However, when I took Ian in to get his, he also had an ear infection, and they wouldn't give him the shot until he was through with his 10-day antibiotic. Well, ten days later, the pedi office was OUT of flu shots... and so was everyone else in town! Well, except for the creepy downtown health department which I DID go to and decided NOT to go back after they gave me the runaround. Plus, the place just smelled like sick... we'd probably catch the flu in there just waiting to get vaccinated. (Their propaganda posters offered a hefty dose of paranoia in and of themselves, too.)
Ian has an appointment for next Friday to FINALLY get his flu shot. They offered the H1N1, too, but later said he had to be two years old. I'm so confused. I thought infants/toddlers were supposed to be high risk? And we're only four months shy of age two, so does it really matter? I do get a little disgusted with doctors and health insurance and all that mess sometimes. It makes me thankful that we're just in for the shot, not the treatment, and that we don't have to visit doctors that often. Phew... um, achoo!
That's right, Ian and I both have been puny today. I've had a cough sneaking its way in for a few days now. Today the throat is raw and sore. Ian's nose started running like a faucet today, too. So, sure, we're not diagnosed flu patients or anything, but worry, worry, cough, cough! I need my swine flu shot!
Now that I know people and have even interacted with folks recently who have come down with the swine flu, this epidemic is starting to concern me. And the fact that Ian and I would both be considered "priority" for getting the vaccination doesn't help... especially since I can't find anywhere in town that is offering it right now! I called the "Flu Hotline" today at 4:35 p.m. What do you know, their hours are 7:30a-4:30p. I'll be calling again in the morning.
John and I got our shots for the seasonal flu. However, when I took Ian in to get his, he also had an ear infection, and they wouldn't give him the shot until he was through with his 10-day antibiotic. Well, ten days later, the pedi office was OUT of flu shots... and so was everyone else in town! Well, except for the creepy downtown health department which I DID go to and decided NOT to go back after they gave me the runaround. Plus, the place just smelled like sick... we'd probably catch the flu in there just waiting to get vaccinated. (Their propaganda posters offered a hefty dose of paranoia in and of themselves, too.)
Ian has an appointment for next Friday to FINALLY get his flu shot. They offered the H1N1, too, but later said he had to be two years old. I'm so confused. I thought infants/toddlers were supposed to be high risk? And we're only four months shy of age two, so does it really matter? I do get a little disgusted with doctors and health insurance and all that mess sometimes. It makes me thankful that we're just in for the shot, not the treatment, and that we don't have to visit doctors that often. Phew... um, achoo!
That's right, Ian and I both have been puny today. I've had a cough sneaking its way in for a few days now. Today the throat is raw and sore. Ian's nose started running like a faucet today, too. So, sure, we're not diagnosed flu patients or anything, but worry, worry, cough, cough! I need my swine flu shot!
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