Makayla In The Hospital

This post has details...gross details...so don't read it if it will offend you!!! You have been warned.....

Since starting on solid foods Makayla's bowel movements have slowed down dramatically! When she was a newborn she would go 10 times a day, that slowly moved to a couple a day, down to 1 a day....well...she hadn't gone in about 6 days and I was starting to get concerned. The last time we were at the Doctors I did mention to him that she was starting to slow down and he said not to worry, this always happens when you switch to solids and she may not go for a week or more and not to worry.

Makayla has been extremely cranky the last few days but I just assumed it is because she just cut her first tooth and there is probably another one on the way. Two days ago she was straining to go to the bathroom, when I checked her diaper there was a little poop (stuck half way in), I helped her get it out; she continued to push while on the change table and I could see that there was more in there but it wasn't coming out. I figured it would come out later. Two more days went by and she still hadn't pooped...I knew it was in there because I had seen it!

Last night again Makayla was straining so I took her to the change table, took off her diaper and again could see poop in there, but it looked to big to come out...she was SCREAMING in pain. I put some baby oil around her anus and waited while she pushed. Nothing. She was in so much pain. Oh and the smell was disgusting...if it is possible - imagine rotting poop!

I called health link and told them what was going on. The nurse gave me a bunch of suggestions on things I can do if I suspect she is constipated; drink prune or pear juice, mix brown sugar or corn syrup in water and have her drink it, increase her fluids.....it is too late for this lady!!! She IS constipated!! Then she suggested that I go to the pharmacy and get a glycerin suppository and insert that in her bum.

When I got to the pharmacy I grabbed some pear juice (to start giving to her so this doesn't happen again) and I talked to the Pharmacist explaining what was going on. He told me not to use a suppository since she is pushing and I can see poop the suppository won't work. He explained to me that all a suppository is going to do is make her muscles contract so she will push it out....she is pushing...it's too BIG! He said that I needed to go either to the medicenter or the ER to get this de-compacted...I chose the ER.

After waiting about an hour and a half in the main waiting room (everyone loved Makayla who decided to test out her voice) we were moved into another waiting room for minor treatments! Minor treatments....are you kidding me!!?? While we sat here waiting for our turn we sure saw a variety of "minor treatments"! Sprained ankles, trouble breathing, slips in the bathroom, various cases of stitches, a boy swallowed the ring from a key chain, toddler smashed his head on something and had a HUGE bump, guy got bit from his boa constrictor, old crazy drunk lady, fall down the stairs, oh and the list goes on....

A few hours later we finally got assessed. It was determined that they needed to get this poop out. In came the Doctor with his rubber gloves and lube. He stuck his pinkie finger in her bum and dug it out!! We couldn't believe how much there was, it is hard to imagine that this tiny little girl could have that much stuck up inside her! After that they did end up giving her a suppository because he wanted to make sure that she could still go. She ended up pushing it out inside a piece of poop so then they had to put another one in.

My poor baby girl was so tired she hadn't napped all day, she actually fell asleep shortly after they inserted the second one. We waiting about half an hour and she didn't poop - because she was sleeping. They finally told us that we could go home and gave me two more suppository's and two more packs of lube. So after 6hrs in the ER we were finally on our way home.

Anyway, this afternoon my beautiful baby girl had a poop, all on her own without me having to use another suppository!! The Doctor has told me to cut way back on the solids and INCREASE her fluids. Today she had prune juice, water, prunes and breastmilk!

First Time In The Sand

Today was beautiful, the sun was shining, the birds were singing and the sand was warm! We live a few blocks from a lake so we headed down to see what Makayla would do in the sand!









I love living here...we can go to the beach any time we like; it is only a 10 min walk...or a 2 min drive!

Long Lost Family

Both of my parents are adopted. This basically means that I have no family history at all. This isn't a big deal to me but I found it a bit disturbing when I was pregnant. All the doctors wanted my family history so that they would know what to "expect"; I had some extra testing done while pregnant, thankfully everything they tested for came back negative.

I always knew my Mom was adopted, but my Dad on the other hand I took by surprise when I learnt of his adoption about 4 years ago. The reason I never knew of this was because he didn't know. My Grandma never told him; he found out completely on his own. A few years back he asked my Grandma for his baptism certificate, she gave it to him in a sealed envelope (probably from when she received it). On the certificate he found all the information regarding his baptism, including the word "adopted". My Dad has decided to never confront my Grandma about this...she is 98 years old, and she must have a good reason for never explaining.

Anyway, this post isn't about my Dads family, it's about my Moms. About two years ago my Mom decided that it was about time she look for her birth mother, or at least some information even if it only be health records. She applied and waited a few months before hearing anything back. She has SISTERS! A set of twin sisters! They are two years younger than my Mom. It turns out that my "Auntie" was also looking for information.

It has been about a year and a half since they found each other, and chatting over facebook saying that we have to get together, well it is finally going to happen!! Next Wednesday my Mom, Makayla and I are going to drive 3 hours to go and meet one of her sisters! How exciting is that!!!??!?!?

1st Tooth and Makayla Kisses!

Makayla has been extremely grumpy the last few days...well now I know why...she cut her 1st tooth last night!

Hard to see but it is there!

Makayla has her own version of giving kisses, but last night and tonight it hurt... that tiny little tooth hurts!

Breast or Bottle Fed?

A woman and a newborn baby were waiting in the doctor's examining room for the doctor to come in for the baby's first exam. The doctor arrived, and examined the baby, checked his weight and was a little concerned; he asked if the baby was breast-fed or bottle-fed. "Breast-fed" she replied. "Well, strip down to your waist" the doctor ordered. She did. He pinched her nipples, pressed, kneaded, and rubbed both breasts for a while in a very professional and detailed examination. Motioning to her to get dressed, the doctor said, "No wonder this baby is underweight, you haven't got any milk". "I know" she said, "I'm his Grandma, but I'm sure glad I came!"

Beautiful Night For A Walk

Mom, Makayla and I went for a quick walk tonight! Here are just a few pics...

2nd Graffiti Party...SAHM?

I had my 2nd Graffiti party on Friday night and it was a success! The hostess received 1 free Graffiti and another $50 towards free Graffiti! I am really enjoying this business and hope that I can spread it across the city!! I know there are other vinyl companies here but I have never really heard of them, so maybe I can get Graffiti "out there" for the go to company! I would love that! I still know that this is most definitely not going to be bringing in a full time income, but maybe enough to help me stay at home! Clint has started working in Fort Mac again on a really crappy rotation, working for 3 weeks, home for 1 week. Hopefully he will be raking in the dough and with Graffiti, maybe, just maybe I might have the option of being a SAHM! "Wish It Dream It Do It"!