"My leg hurts." This is the sentence I dread the most. Sometimes it is the first thing my daughter says when she is still mostly asleep. Or the sentence she says at 2am when she wakes me up searching for comfort. JA sucks. This evening it is what she mutters as she is getting into the shower. She sits on the bed. A pillow beneath her little legs with a heating pad … [Read more...]
Pour your heart out: Just a mistake
Monday was one of those days. The kind of day that puts the phrase "the Mondays" to shame. It's been hellish....and I didn't even go to work. I tried. I really did. I was dressed for work, the kids were dropped off at school, and I was on the road. And then the phone rang--the pediatrician's name boldly displayed on my phone. After an alarming allergic reaction last … [Read more...]
Tips for managing your child’s fever
First, here's a little disclaimer: I am not a physician or medical professional. Please do not allow my personal tips to come before those of your child's doctor! I do my best to overcome stressful situations by being prepared. If I go through an unpleasant situation, I tend to plan ways to ease the pain if the situation ever repeats itself. Plus, I am a little superstitious … [Read more...]
Natural relief for ear infection pain
Both of my scrugglets had chronic ear infections that had me running to the pediatrician's office at least once a month. Maybe it was the sleepless fog from back to back pregnancies combined with the ease of going to the doctor for meds, but I never thought of searching for alternative healing methods when they were babies. They are six and four now and both had … [Read more...]