Hopeful - Living with CVS

While we were in Florida Emma was such a trooper and really surprised me.  She rarely complained of being too hot or feeling sick.  During the week prior to our trip we did visit her doctor to discuss medications she was on.  At that time her anxiety medication was increased, we decided to continue to treat acid reflux with over the counter medication and we were given Zofran to help treat her nausea for the length of our trip.  Once back from our trip Emma has had a few times of feeling nauseous and it just breaks my heart.  Since moms never stop fighting I started to do some research on Zofran.  I found that it is used and prescribed often for adults and children for many different reasons.  I quickly decided to contact Emma's doctor and ask if this is something we could continue to use for Emma on a daily basis.  She was just a different girl on vacation and I would love to make her that comfortable all the time!  Our doctor agreed and has prescribed the medication for Emma!!!  I am so hopeful that this may do the trick for our baby girl!  

Finding Comfort in Each Other

The storms woke me up this morning around 3:30.  All I heard was a few rumbles of thunder at that time.  The bigger storm rolled through around 5:30.  I was wide awake!  I kept looking at the door of our bedroom waiting to see which head would pop in first, Zach or Emma.  After laying in bed until my alarm woke me up, I was shocked thinking that they both had slept through the storm!  After my shower I noticed that Emma wasn't in her room.  I peeked on Zach and found Emma on his floor sound asleep!  She went in by him because she was scared.  It truly warms my heart how much Emma needs her big brother.  (I will  admit that part of me was sad that Emma didn't need me!)  Even though they fight sometimes, it was sure nice to see them finding comfort in each other.  

Memories of my childhood

We found the prefect place in our yard today to make a fort.  I remember as a kid I liked to find neat hideouts or tucked away spaces where friends would hang out.  Joe and Kate were over and they helped start the fort process.  I quickly found out that kids aren't as creative as we were.  They looked to me to tell them what to do.  I encouraged them to use what was around them, be creative, and explore!  I wish that my kids could have the childhood I had.  Riding bikes to friends houses, playing ghost in the graveyard, and kick the can.  We didn't come inside until we had to, and even then we begged for more time!