Last week is a total blur. Monday a
friend of mine came over and we loaded up the table and chairs I had
borrowed from another friend for Colby's birthday party. She drove 25
miles to return them for me. See what about I mean about having
wonderful, caring friends? Then Colby had an appointment here in town
with his pediatrician. Poor bubba had to have 2 immunizations, one in
each arm. Boo. Then I wanted to go see my dad. Got home around 8pm
and started packing us up for the next couple of days. Colby had a PT
evaluation at Cincinnati Childrens last Tuesday. It was his only
appointment for the day. I got the brilliant idea that we (Colby,
nurse and I) would stay up there overnight, and we would take Colby
to the Newport Aquarium on Wednesday. So I printed out my “Colby
out of town list” and started packing, organizing, repacking,
reorganizing. Took the front seat out of the van so we could take the
portable Hoyer lift with us. Bungeed down that sucker. We left home
in time but somehow managed to be 11 minutes late for Colby's
appointment. I HATE being late for appointments, especially Cincy
ones. I was not a happy camper. Once we got to the hotel things
didn't get much better. Unloading, moving furniture around in the
hotel room, trying to find everything I packed, which trust me, is
sooooo much stuff. The nurse and I were exhausted by the end of the
night. Then back up at 6:30 to get Colby ready and everything packed
and reloaded to head to the aquarium. And Colby didn't even like it!
He had a high heart rate most of the time and kept shutting his eyes,
especially when I'd say oooh Colby look at that. Maybe he was tired
from his shots. Maybe he's just not that into aquariums. I feel like
all that extra work, and money, was really for nothing. But now I
know, take the aquarium off the fun things for Colby to do list. The
experience was quite un-fun actually.
Wednesday we got home at 3:10 and I had
to be at work at 4:00. We had to unpack the equipment and supplies
Colby needed for the rest of the night. I was slinging cords,
CoughAssists, vents, IPV machine, trying to get out the door to work
on time. Needless to say, that didn't happen. Got there a little
late, but I stayed late and finished out my time. I was one tired
tater by the time I got home.
First thing we did Thursday morning was
give Colby his bath! He usually gets a bath on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Yes, I only bathe my kid twice a week. Don't judge. He does, however,
get washed up every day. You know, all the important parts. Well,
that didn't happen since we were out of town, so the first order of
business, after giving meds and respiratory treatment, was to wash
that stinky boy. He had PT/OT at the Kids Center later that day. We
had to cut his therapy a few minutes early. I needed to drop off
Colby and the nurse so I could make my dentist appointment at 2:45. I
had already rescheduled the appt twice when my dad was so sick. So I
was determined to go and get it done. I loathe going to the dentist.
Anyone who knows me knows I freak out even having my teeth x-rayed
and cleaned. I have a tooth that has resorption issues. I thought you
just wait. This will be the day they tell me I can't wait any longer
and the tooth has to come out. But, I caught a break there, thank
goodness. They told me as long as the tooth wasn't bothering me,
we'll let it go until it does. Fine with me. Last thing I have time
or money for right now is dental work.
Friday Colby had the last of his summer
camps at the Kids Center. There were 4 camps, and he was able to
attend 3 of them. I didn't know how it would go with our schedules,
the heat, etc so 3 out of 4 isn't bad. The last one's theme was
carnival, and there were all kinds of fun activities the kids were
doing. Colby got to smash a shaving cream pie in someone's face and
also dunk someone in the dunking booth. He had lots of assistance to
achieve those tasks, of course, but still, that's fun stuff! We got
home and let Colby take it easy the rest of the day. Then that night
we took him to his first concert! I local band, which I happen to
love, was playing a free outdoor concert. The weather was beautiful
so I thought hey, we'll give it a try. If Colby hates it, we pack him
up and come home. He loved it! Absolutely loved it! He never got
fussy once. Heart rate stayed nice and low. He watched the band, the
people dancing. Who knew?! Note to self - no to aquariums, yes to
concerts for Colby.
I was never so glad to see a lazy
weekend in my life after that week. Colby had pet therapy this past
Saturday at noon. But other than that, nothing else scheduled that we
had to do. This week is already better. Today the only thing we had
scheduled was Hosparus came out to check on Colby, as they do every
few weeks. I was able to run some errands and get the rest of the
luau decorations down. That's right, Colby's birthday party was 9
days ago, and I just now got all the decorations put away. Again,
don't judge. I took care of the important stuff right after the
party. Put the leftover pulled pork and cake in the freezer, and put
the extra beer in the fridge. Priorities, you know. Another friend
was nice enough to help me get everything packed up today. She
returned the decorations I borrowed from the Moose Lodge, so that's
saves me an errand to run. Ah, such wonderful friends. Don't know
what I did to deserve such caring people in my life!
Ok, I've rattled on long enough. Time
to clean up the mess where I fried zucchini and start getting ready
for bed. Looking forward to zero scheduled appointments tomorrow!
