Motherly Instincts

They say that a mother understands what a child cannot say.......

I find this to be amazingly true under many circumstances. Isabella just got an antibiotic for her ear infection and the doctor (our doctor was out, so I had to see a DIFFERENT doctor) told me to give it to her for 10 days. Okay. No biggie, I can handle that. I gave her liquid antibiotic to her for 3 days, and then I couldn't take seeing her be miserable any longer. After crying and screaming ALL day and every diaper being RUNNY for 3 days - well, something wasn't working. Not to mention she was not eating. Upon immediately taking her off of the medicine - guess what. She started eating. No more runny diapers. No more crying and screaming all day.
So I said to myself, I need to call the doctor and talk to him about this antibiotic and her reaction to it.
And you want to know what that JOKER said to me.......?? Well, did you get a GENERIC prescription or the FORMULARY that I wrote out for you? I said doc - I got the generic because Walgreen's didn't have the formulary in stock and he said well that is your problem then - anytime adults or children get a generic prescription - they have MORE side effects. It's common to get the runs with any drug, especially generic. I disagreed and told him perhaps there was an ingredient in the drug that she was allergic to since she has many allergies. So he tells me that if I wanted to talk further about the INGREDIENTS of the drug, that I needed to call the manufacturer.
Are you kidding me!!????

I thank my lucky stars that I was raised properly. Because what I really wanted to say after I took the time to call him expressing my concerns and he pulled out mickey mouse answers was GO FLY A KITE joker......and hang up!
Isabella is beginning to SMILE again and is feeling a bit better!!

What is Isabella's #1 Favorite Drink?? Do you know it?

WATER!! Just like her mother!!

Galena

Over the Memorial day weekend, Izzy and Bax went on a little field trip to beautiful Galena. We packed up the car with goodies and we were off like a dirty shirt! Galena always offers rolling hills, scenic roads and historic charm that revitalizes your spirit!
Iz kid wasn't feeling her greatest, as she had an ear infection but we decided to brave it and make the best of the getaway. At one point, as you will see in the picture - she wore a shirt that said HOT MAMA. What it should have said is HOT STICKY MESS MAMA!! While she slept and rested often and in between the crying and runny diapers, we went to a petting zoo, checked out a blues concert, a disney concert and hit the park.
Our favorite was watching her with the animals. She LOVED the goat and baby goats. There was a pig, a horse, a pony, a rooster, and a couple of other furry friends. I found it interesting that the husband that was running the petting zoo told me that his wife bottle fed ALL OF the animals. There were 5 baby goats there that were only 3 days old. That had to be a handful. And the wife that bottle fed all of them or currently does? All I have to say about her is compassionate, kind, caring, loving, patient and my list of good words could go on about her!
So here are a few pictures from the weekend: Isabella and Daddy walking together. Dancing with the group at the Disney concert (she was the smallest and youngest there). Enjoying popcorn! The goat!

I LOVE the park

Walkin to the Park

The Water Room in the Museum

Intrigued.......

The Children's Museum At Navy Pier

Isabella, Fletch, Mitchell, and Heather and I set out to the Children's Museum today at Navy Pier which features thirteen permanent interactive exhibits on three floors! They had a dinosaur room, a water room, a garden room, and so much more. I love watching the faces of the little ones as they light up with joy! They are in an element that is completely tailored to their needs, and they couldn't be happier. All you hear is laughter, you see smiles, lots of running and an effervescence for life that is priceless. Isabella was all SMILES today....