Always check your prescriptions!!!!!

If something doesn't seem right, trust yourself!!!!!!!!

I just had something very scary happen. So, my son takes a couple meds (vitamins and reflux med), and being sick all the time, we always seem to be getting something from the pharmacy.

Well yesterday we went to the doctor, for a couple reasons. Zach has been sick, then he threw up at school, and we wanted to get a referral to a Speech Therapist. So we brought up that Zach's eyes are always goopy, and stuck shut in the morning, even after having ear tubes put in, etc. So our pediatrician prescribed an eye drop to help with the problem. He sent it over to the pharmacy and on we went.

So a couple hours later, we go to get it, have the little consult with the pharmacist. Tells me 4 times a day (which seemed like a lot, but whatever, I didn't go to school for this, they did, right?) and on we go.......

So at bedtime, we were going to start with the first dose, and Chris really starts looking at the packaging. It came in a plastic bag, and on the bag there were 2 labels. One that had the Zach's name, prescription #, etc. and to use it in his eyes. 1 drop 4 times a day. But the drug label, says for use in ears only. Opened the bag, pulled out the box. Which again, had the drug info and said for use in the ears only. But the little bottle inside with the actual drops, had Zach's name and info and said for use in eyes.
So we kinda talked about it and thought maybe they use the same meds for the ears and eyes. But we trusted instinct and decided to hold off a day and call the pharmacy, since the eyes are just not something to be messed with!

I talked to them this morning and they screwed the order up!!! The pharmacist said "DO NOT use this in his eyes". He said he would check if they had the correct stuff in stock, and would call me back. A couple hours later, I got a call from the pharmacy manager, who apologized up and down, let me know the correct 'script would be ready after 2pm, and that I will be getting a call from their Legal Department.

I was beyond pissed. I have never had anything like this happen before! That could have been really bad for my baby. He could have had serious problems if we'd used them.

So just please remember to always check your meds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jersey Girl

Every time I watch this movie, it reminds me how much I love it!

Now, I have always been a huge Kevin Smith fan, and his flicks all rank up in my short list of movie favorites, but this Kevin Smith movie, is not at all like his others. It has it's comical moments and funny punch lines, but this one, not only makes me laugh, it also makes me cry. Every time. Several times throughout the film. I think part of it is because I am a parent and it pulls at those heart strings, but the story line is still so touching.

Ben Affleck is, and always has been, one of my favorite actors. Not so much based on his acting skills, I have just had quite a crush on him since he started his career. Something about Kevin Smith movies thou, he does his best acting in them. (Maybe it's the writing)

If you have not seen this movie, I highly recommend it!

my big boy

It was time for a new picture.....

And also, Happy Anniversary Chris.

I Love Scrubs !!!!

This show cracks me up. This is one of the few shows I would actually like to own the Seasons on DVD. Last night they had 2 great episodes. When Turk lip synced and danced to BBD's Poison, I could not stop laughing.

Zach Braff is such a talented actor. I loved what he did with Garden State. It will always be one of my favorite movies.

Dr. Cox is always great for a laugh too. I love the one liners that come out of his mouth! I have mad respect for John C. McGinley (actor who plays Dr. Cox), not only is he a wonderful actor, but he is also the National Buddy Walk Spokesman, and has a son with Down syndrome. (you can read more about him here)

Anyone else love this show too???

Entry for January 21, 2006

After 5 days in the hospital with Zachary, it feels SO good to be home.

Those little teeth are SHARP!!!!!!!!!

Sorry Chris! I know how much it hurt, but I couldn't resist sharing!

The two loves of my life....

I LOVE this picture. Last night Chris and Zachary were playing basketball while I made dinner.

I can just see the love that Zach has for his daddy all over his face and it makes me almost weepy. When I was pregnant, we already knew I was going to stay home with Zach as long as financially possible, so Chris used to say that our son was going to be a mama's boy. But he couldn't have been more wrong. Zachary just adores his daddy. He has gotten to be a little more of a mama's boy since I went back to work, but something about daddy's and their sons.....



Oh ya, Happy 2006!!!

Words..........

I didn't write this, but I wish I had, every single word describes my feelings.....................



Why Does It Sting?
By Tammy Zhe, November 20, 2000

Why does it sting so much? Bring tears to my eyes? Make my blood run cold? Why? Why is it when I see the word retarded used as a slur, does my heart tighten and I find it hard to breathe? Why? Because every time it is used incorrectly, it is one step back for MY child. For my sweet little three year old boy who has yet to experience the insensitivites of the general public. Some day he will become aware of others prejudices. Until that day becomes reality, I will fight tooth and nail to give him the equal chances and opportunities that every other child is freely given.

Even when the word is used as a term to describe yourself, in first person terms, it is wrong. Why? Because you are using it as a put down. Have you ever heard someone call themselves retarded as a positive term? Nope, didn't think so. I know that there are some out there whining about how politically correct the world has become.....let me ask you this... What if it was YOUR child? All I want is what is best for my child, and if that includes expecting appropriate language from others, then so be it. Is it THAT hard? To quote a good friend "Sure there are ways that that word could be used and not meant badly but we have sooo many other choices of words, it isn't needed."

For me, the inappropriate use of the word retard (in any of it's forms) is the same as using the slur nigger, spic, gook, etc. It is WRONG and derogatory. If you cannot be more creative and use an appropriate word, then perhaps you should keep your mouth shut. It is astounding to me the lengths some will go to in order to explain away what they have said, no matter how unintending they may have been.

Simply having someone in your family, a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousin, niece, nephew, etc DOES NOT give you latitude to abuse it inappropriately. And until it is *YOUR* child, your pure flesh and blood, someone that you gave birth too, you will never quite understand the implications or your words and how they can hurt others.

And before you step up to the plate and decide that I am overreacting, think about it some more. What if it was your child that became disabled and retarded in some way? A birthing accident? A car accident that takes away most of your mental capabilities? Or any other of the unending list of things that can hurt us? What if it were YOUR child???

Yes, words hurt. They sting hard and they sting sharply. There is an old adage "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." Unfortunately it is wrong. This DOES hurt me. It hurts my son. It hurts the way that he will be seen in society. It hurts his chances of being fully accepted as a person, as a human being, and until you can see how and why your words carry so much weight, the words that you take so lightly, you will continue to hurt others. And as long as that group of "others" includes my son, I WILL fight for him, I WILL take offensive to your hurtful words, I WILL be angry at your use of them.

Man I love this kid...

There is nothing like making your baby laugh so hard that you can just about see his tonsils

Sweet Home California

It is good to be home and out of suitcases, but what a great week we had!!

This photo is the view of Morro Rock at sunset. Taken from across the street from my mom's house, on Thanksgiving night.