2007_12_01_archive

...because someone must teach me to crawl!

He can now get up on his hands and knees or his hands and toes!

Posted by lydia at 11:30 PM 2 comments

ER Visit #1

This week we found out viral gastroenteritis is no fun, dehydration in

babies is scary (especially when they have yet to discover how to

drink from a sippy cup), and crazy people are regulars at the ER. We

are thankful for a fabulous pediatrician, the competent staff at

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, and a merciful God. I am particularly

thankful for a fabulous husband who stayed up all night squirting

Pedialyte in Elijah's mouth (5 cc's q 5 minutes) and then stayed home

and took care of us both the next day.

Yay! We are all better...and just in time for Christmas!

Staying up on current CEU course offerings:

New High Chair (thank you Scotts!):

After Bath #27 of the weekend (it happens when a child is sick) during

which Mother allows child to play with a power cord:

p.s. The Double Deep pizza at Pizza Hut is amazing! Thanks MawMaw for

my birthday treat~:-)

Posted by lydia at 11:01 PM 2 comments

Friday, December 7, 2007

Cruelty

Yesterday our local news reported that a veterinarian's license was

temporarily revoked while he was investigated for putting animals to

sleep by injecting a medicine into their heart. His case was under

review because this means of killing "without appropriate sedation"

was accusedly a form of animal cruelty.

A salt-like substance is injected into the hearts of pre-born babies

in order to kill them during selective reductions and other types of

abortions. These babies aren't sedated. Their "aliveness" is not even

discussed.

Why is a method of killing animals under scrutiny for possible cruelty

while the same method is an undisputed tactic for killing babies? When

did animals surpass humans in value?

Posted by lydia at 9:42 PM 1 comments

'Tis the Season

Apples

- Wash, peel, core, and cube 3-4 apples.

- Place apple cubes in medium saucepan with just enough water to cover

them.

- Boil for 15 minutes, or until tender.

- Puree in blender with just 1/8 cup or so of the juice in which the

apples were cooked.

*3-4 apples should fill up an ice tray.

Green Beans

- Wash 3 heaping handfuls of green beans.

- Snap off all ends and discard. Break beans into 1" pieces.

- Place beans in steamer over a saucepot. Water should just barely

come through the holes of the steamer.

- Steam for ~ 25 minutes.

- Puree in blender with 1/4 cup or so of the juice in which the beans

cooked.

*3 large handfuls of fresh green beans should fill up an ice tray.

Even Elijah wants special Christmas foods! After confessing to my

wonderful pediatrician that I sometimes let Elijah gum my pizza crusts

and not being chastised, I feel a little more confident letting Elijah