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Post by sandi on May 27, 2010 6:52:24 GMT -5
Well, I have lost 50lbs in the last year. I basically stayed away from all the white stuff, and ate more protein. Flour, sugar, pasta, potatoes, bread, cereal... etc.. Maybe cutting down on some of those foods, and upping the veggies, fruit, and eggs.. would help.
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Post by sandi on May 26, 2010 21:59:56 GMT -5
Hi, I sure havent been around here for a long time, but, I thought I would come back and ask if any of you have experienced your kids developing fears of anything and everything. Cassie has fears that just come on out of no where. I was dusting the other day, she starting crying, plus doing things in the kitchen, vacuuming, even putting cream on my legs. Tv shows will set her off, even her shows some times. Not sure what to do about this.
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Post by sandi on Nov 19, 2008 10:35:43 GMT -5
Gee.... my opinion..... weaning off the bottle at 11 months? HOLY. I wouldnt do it. Cassie is 19 months and still takes a bottle. At 18 months, she started on a cup with a straw. I give her water in it and she has it beside her all day. She can drink from it whenever she wants. I give her water in it cause she will spit it out and make a mess, and she needs the water. A friend of mine weaned her DS child off the breast and on to a straw just over a year. I havent heard about any baby who started to talk after being weaned. Hmmmm. I have to question that. Yes my workers had said whenever I can, to get her to start on a straw, but never demanded when. It is part of speech and the muscles in her mouth/lips. But holy, to do that now at 11 months. Geeeee. We all have to make our own decisions for our children. I would still give him his bottle, but also every now and then introduce the straw cup. He will do it on his own one day. My opinion though. If I really wanted to, I could take the bottle away from Cassie because she does drink out of a straw. But she really enjoys her bottle, even though, she doesnt drink a full bottle. One day, I will just decide to say, no more bottle, and here is your straw cup. I guess, I like to see her get her milk/fluids. Everyone has their own opinions and their own ways. Cassie says, nana papa, mama dada, baby, and her mumble words,,,:-) She will mimic you really good, and when the workers were here for speech, they said bucket, and she said it. We were so surprised. She is saying 2 and 3 syllables. The one thing my speech therapist would like to see Cassie do more of, is to drink out of a normal cup. No sippy, and no straw. She wants us to do this at least once a day. Our therapists dont like the sippy cup at all, and have asked us not to use this with her. Its like sucking out of a bottle they said, and they want her to use her lips like a normal drinking cup. Little sips at a time. You could start Noah doing that now if you wanted to try.
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Post by sandi on Nov 14, 2008 14:21:58 GMT -5
So I hear they have taken all the cold meds for kids under 4 off the shelves. What do you all think about this? I heard they are also considering taking off the meds for kids under 12 next year. In Canada, they took off all the cold meds for kids under 2. You can still buy cold meds for kids 2-11 here. I think its crazy actually. They say its cause of parents overdosing their kids, and how there isnt enough evidence that it even works. Ya right. It works, cause I give it to Cassie, and my doctor knows. She is 19 months now. I buy Tylenol Cold med, and give it to her by weight. Any comments on this?
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Post by sandi on Nov 6, 2008 8:25:29 GMT -5
Hi Jess... wow. Yes the pediatricians and the health care workers do make you feel like you are doing something terribly wrong when you question the vaccines. I have gone through that myself. I guess I was the talk of the immunization place for awhile. Even my pediatrician was surprised I wasnt going to give Casssie the flu shot this year because last year, it made her fevered and ill for 2 weeks. I hate all this vaccine nonsense. I would like to see what info you have on vaccines, so I will email you. Thanks.
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Post by sandi on Nov 5, 2008 8:11:28 GMT -5
Wow, look at all these beautiful kids. It just warms my heart and brings tears to my eyes looking at all these pics this morning. Geeeeeeeeee....... hugs to you all.
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Post by sandi on Nov 5, 2008 7:59:33 GMT -5
I believe that yes, the shots can triggers something that may be already there. I have so much faith in Dr Sears. I go to his website to read all the posts from different parents about vaccines. He even answers your questions as best as he can. www.askdrsears.com I had Cassies shots on time from 2 4 and 6 months. That is where I stopped. She hasnt had her 12 month shots yet. I am going to wait till she is 3 to get her MMR shot. Thats the big concern shot. Dr Sears had said that there have been many studies starting on the MMR shot, and there really isnt any evidence that the MMR shot causes autism, but he said if parents are still concerned about it, then to wait till your child is 3 and then get it. He also has a book out called The Vaccine Book, with an alternative schedule for vaccines. Basically spreading them all out. I would read up on his website on vaccines. Its very informative, and maybe even get the book. I want the book so I can follow his schedule. Its sad for the parents that have had to deal with vaccine disasters that happen to their kids after getting the shots. I believe it has everything to do with vaccines. I just cant take a chance with Cassie getting something bad from the MMR shot. To many parents are complaining of bad things happening, so that makes me believe there is something going on here, or there would be nothing to talk about.
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Post by sandi on Oct 21, 2008 20:16:09 GMT -5
What about going to emerg with this problem. It looks to me like fungal/bacterial problems going on there. I am no dr though.... but its not nothing thats for sure. I am shocked at how some doctors will just say, dont worry about situations like this, and you can darn well see, its not just nothing............grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Post by sandi on Sept 21, 2008 8:27:44 GMT -5
Gee, sounds like your little one is right on track. Cassie did some things that my other kids didnt do either at an early age. She was even saying nana and just had started to say papa and dada at 5 months. She also was rolling over at an early age. She ended up having heart surgery at 5.5 months, and that buggered everything for many months. It put her back unbelieveably. Your little John is doing everything he should be. Awesome! I dont know how to post photos either. I will have to get my hubby to show me...
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Post by sandi on Sept 19, 2008 21:32:52 GMT -5
Hi Laura, yep, you can get it from birth. Cassie had the "blasts" at birth. In simple terms they told me she had transient leukemia, which would probably go away at around 3 months, which it did. But, it could return as full blown leukemia at age 3-5 years old. I guess we will tackle that if it comes............. sighs.
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Post by sandi on Sept 19, 2008 12:36:32 GMT -5
Hi welcome... everyone here is totally awesome, and give great advice. I prefer this group to some other I had belonged to. I am so happy to hear how well John is doing. Hugs.
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Post by sandi on Sept 17, 2008 21:00:16 GMT -5
I am getting some music so I can put it on in her room. I dont have a night light. Never had one for any of my kids actually. I will start with the music and see if that helps. It was the same tonight though.., crying when she went to bed. Her music thing, shuts off after 10 mins, and it sounded like something bad had happened to her when it shut off. I went in, to see what it was, and it was nothing... just that her music had shut off,,,,,,,, holy cow. I put her to bed at 9:15.. she cried till 9:30.. it seems like 9:30 is the magic number, and all goes quiet at that time. Thanks again.
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Post by sandi on Sept 17, 2008 15:58:55 GMT -5
Hi thanks for the advice.. Cassie is 17 months old. I woke her up at 8 this morning, but she still didnt really want to sleep this afternoon when I put her down at 12:40. She didnt fuss to much but took her half an hour to fall asleep. I woke her up at 2:30. I guess we will see tonight how she sleeps. I do go in to see her about every 10 mins, or 15 at the most to say to her, night night time, and put her music back on. Thanks again.
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Post by sandi on Sept 17, 2008 15:54:13 GMT -5
Fowl Overtime Palin................. wt*..? LOL
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Post by sandi on Sept 16, 2008 20:44:32 GMT -5
Hi there, I was just wondering if any of you have gone through this. Cassie has always been a great sleeper. And I have had it so lucky with her at nap times and bed times. She usually would drink her bottle, and drift off to sleep in my arms, and I would put her to bed, and lights out. Lately, she hasnt been doing this. She just doesnt seem to want to go to sleep anymore. She only sleeps an hour a day at 1:30 till 2:30. I have to wake her up at 2:30 cause if I let her sleep past then, she is up till 11pm. She gets up at 8:30 cause I cant let her sleep past then either. Doesnt want to nap till 1:30 and thats fussing in her bed when I put her there at 1pm now. She is up till 9:30 at night. I put her to bed at 9pm, and she doesnt want to sleep then either. SHe fusses for half an hour. I am thinking, should I wake her up earlier in the morning since I am up at 7 anyway.. but then if I wake her to early, she wants to nap before lunch. Gee, I think cause I have had it made for so many months, and now this, I am freakin out... lol.... I hate it when she cries when I put her to bed, it stresses me out so much. She has never been one to cry, ever. So listening to her now, its like,,,,,,,, holy,,,,,,. Any advice would be great! Thanks.
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