anemia Archives - Stories of Our Boys faith, family, and travel Tue, 23 May 2023 17:53:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/storiesofourboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-Copy-of-Add-a-heading-2.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=80&ssl=1 anemia Archives - Stories of Our Boys 32 32 78942211 The Miracle of Iron for Postpartum Anemia https://storiesofourboys.com/2013/08/01/the-miracle-of-iron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-miracle-of-iron https://storiesofourboys.com/2013/08/01/the-miracle-of-iron/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 18:44:00 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/2013/08/01/the-miracle-of-iron/ If you have read the blog lately you know I have had a hard time with anemia for a while.   Have you ever woken up one morning feeling miraculously better??  I had that happen today!  (Praise the Lord!)  The iron supplements are working, and I can’t tell you how exciting that is.  I was able to actually work today, and when I say work, I do mean work.    I just refuse to call myself a stay at home [...]

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  Have you ever woken up one morning feeling miraculously better??  I had that happen today!  (Praise the Lord!)  The iron supplements are working, and I can’t tell you how exciting that is.  I was able to actually work today, and when I say work, I do mean work.
   I just refuse to call myself a stay at home mom.  Yes, I suppose that’s what I am, but there’s something about that title that implies that I do not work.  It is possible to be a stay at home mom and actually be a lady who lunches….but that is sooooo not the case here, so let me tell ya:  I work!
  In fact, there is John David crying and hiccuping now, so I will finish at my next “break”!
  So anyway….I have been back at work today:  calming babies, feeding children, potty training Daniel,  making phone calls, cleaning up messes, de-cluttering, doing laundry, and I even showered and washed my hair!
  Now I’ve just got to get the rest of me put back together!  The other day I was out walking when I ran into Abby, who asked me why I was limping.  Limping?  Huh!?
  When you have a new baby (along with a few old ones–ha!), you often develop problems like this that you are just too tired to notice.  Isn’t that funny?  Once she said it, I realized that I actually was limping, because my old hip problem was hurting.  Jeepers.  Well, that comes and goes, so I’ll just have to deal with that later.  Do you think there is anyone under the sun that doesn’t have back pain when they’re carrying around a baby all day?  I have to keep reminding myself to stand up straight, and that seems to help a little.  Giving birth can really mess a girl up!
 
Alan’s taking leave next week, and I have so many plans for that leave!
  Postpartum Recovery Checklist!
-dentist
-dermatologist (already scheduled!)
-chiropractor
-hair cut
-pedicure
-Perhaps I’ll even cash in that spa gift card Amy and Monica got me!  Awesomeness!
Okay, it may take me a few weeks to accomplish all of that…..and there is John David crying again.
 
napping
 Bobby’s first nap in Mommy’s bed
6 weeks
6 weeks old
Coming Soon:  I have 2 excellent new videos to share, but Blogger’s video uploader isn’t working (Here we go again, isn’t this why I left Xanga!?)
1. video of John David practicing his front to back rollover.  If you put his elbows under him, he can do a beautiful roll, from tummy to back.
2.  video of Daniel, breastfeeding a baby doll.  Ha!!!
learning to roll
J.D., practicing his roll over:  He has to have the left elbow under him, as shown, then he kicks that right leg, and rolls.  I don’t know if “counts” or not, (as far as achievement bench-marks) but I figure it’s great practice anyway.
 
Quote of the week:
Caleb:  Mommy, can I change my name?
Me:  Now why would you do that?  Caleb is a great name.
Caleb:  No, I just don’t wike it.  I hate my name.
Me:  And what do you want your name to be?
Caleb:  Andy.  Just Andy.
*Toy Story strikes again*
 

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]]> https://storiesofourboys.com/2013/08/01/the-miracle-of-iron/feed/ 10 771 DeTox Day https://storiesofourboys.com/2013/06/29/detox-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=detox-day https://storiesofourboys.com/2013/06/29/detox-day/#comments Sat, 29 Jun 2013 22:05:00 +0000 http://storiesofourboys.com/2013/06/29/detox-day/ Apparently being J.D. is just exhausting.  This is what he usually looks like.   My recovery has not been all peaches and cream the last few days, so I’m pretty excited that John David’s best hobby is sleeping. Hopefully, by the time he comes out of the newborn sleep phase and is ready to join the family (remember we did jolt him from his womb before he asked…), I will be more fully functioning and able to handle a new [...]

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Detox Day
Apparently being J.D. is just exhausting.  This is what he usually looks like.

  My recovery has not been all peaches and cream the last few days, so I’m pretty excited that John David’s best hobby is sleeping.

Hopefully, by the time he comes out of the newborn sleep phase and is ready to join the family (remember we did jolt him from his womb before he asked…), I will be more fully functioning and able to handle a new baby!

   The last few days I have been unable to get rid of a headache for long.

That’s the first time that’s ever happened. I’ve been unable to sleep much (which is weird, shouldn’t I be sleepy?), along with other unpleasant symptoms I will spare you the details of.
   I decided it has been 10 days anyway, so it’s time for me to kiss the heavy pain meds goodbye.  I have switched to regular Tylenol and Motrin 400. So far…..headache still comes and goes, and I can barely wake up. I am SO UNBELIEVABLY sleepy.  My back hurts now, but only if I’m up and moving.
   I have literally slept all day, and it’s 5:40pm.
   Granted, I didn’t go to sleep last night until 3:30am.
  This sleep problem can’t even be blamed on the baby.  The baby does not sleep all night, but he is not awful either.  He sleeps around the clock, but he typically wakes up to be fed at 12am and 3:30am.  I guess two times/night isn’t too bad for a 1 week old.  Once fed, he always goes right back to sleep.
  That’s what finally put me to sleep last night, holding that precious baby in his rocker.  He is the best part of our day!
  We miss the rest of the boys SO MUCH.  I can’t even explain how much we miss them.  Thank you so much, Nonna and DaddyO, for the pictures of them.  Thank you, Mom and Dad, for doing so much for them.  I know they miss us less when they are having all this fun in Alabama.
 Got the package, Amber!  Thank you!!
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   Alan, as most of you know, is super handy. Alan’s idea of a week of rest doesn’t include a lot of sitting in the living room watching t.v. (But yes, we have watched at least 1 movie/day).

The man is a machine.  Here’s a little of what he’s accomplished this week:

1.  Rearranged furniture to better suit the children as they keep growing:

Daniel’s changing table is gone.  (Now please learn to potty, Dan).  In it’s place:  these shelves for toys and books.

Dan’s sports themed room.  He insisted on keeping the Pooh Bear painting though, which we thought was too sweet.  Seriously, Nonna, we think you are the greatest artist.  You can paint for us anytime you want.  ; )

 Goal:  Fill the brothers frame with a photo this week…
 Joshua’s side
I took down the art to the left of the big poster to make room for new art.  The old art, pictured here, got destroyed when they put Angry Bird stickers all over it.  Those boys can’t really be trusted with stickers.

Alan’s accomplishments continued:

2.  Fixed the flat tire on Joshua’s bicycle
3.  Fixed the chain on his own bicycle
4.  Returned both his mountain and his road bike to rideable condition.  (He and Joshua have been doing some bike riding this summer, which Alan is pretty excited about).  School aged children can do some fun stuff!
5.  Kept me well fed and medicated
6.  Quieted John David anytime I need him to do so.  Seriously, Alan could teach Father’s Ed to new dads.  He’s amazing.
7.  Acquired a new desk for the family
8…….drum roll please………..
AND BOUGHT ME A NEW CAMERA, A CANNON, RECOMMENDED BY AUNT JANET, THAT WILL BE ARRIVING SOON!!!!!
Can you feel the excitement??
I’m so excited!
Now, hopefully tomorrow I will be completely “de-toxed” from the Percocet and will not have to sleep all day.  : )

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