I have had the opportunity to see so many of my friends this weekend! On Friday night I got to go to Julie's house and hang out with her and Carolyn during Kaylin's birthday party. Later, Mike (Julie's husband) got home and then later than that, Chris came over and we got to sit around laughing for a while.
Saturday afternoon we got to see Andy briefly, Thomas stayed over for the afternoon while Peggy and Jim with Jeremy, Michael and Katie, and Kelly Lewis with Nathan, Issac, and Joseph all came over for lunch and conversation.
Saturday night we went to dinner with Paula, Teri Sue, Jason, Linda, Chad, Amy, Jeff, Annetta and Barnabas... oh, and we met Corey too. We had a very spendy, but very fun night, not to mention finding a new drink. It was called a Flirtini and had Raspberries which had been marinating in vodka. Very Yummy!
On Sunday I got to go to a Baby Shower for Tina, who I haven't seen for months. There were several friends who were there, a few of whom I haven't seen in years. It was really nice.
So, to all of my friends, I LOVE YOU! And while I don't get to see all of you as often as I wish, I do think of you often. It was great getting to see you this weekend!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Long time!
Wow... what a long winter this has been! The longest sick season my family has ever had. I can't wait for summer. I can't wait until all of the kids are healthy. I can't wait to sit by the pool in the heat and the sun watching my kids play.
What I don't understand is why everyone in my family was so sick. Especially Matrim has been sick. He actually got Whooping Cough and now Pertussis. What I forgot to ask the Dr. about is how Matrim got Whooping Cough in the first place. I know that Pertussis is included in the immunizations that are given to little ones.
There are a lot of theories that immunizations have something to do with the increase in Autism. Matrim did have a bad reaction to one of his immunizations. And he has been labeled with Asbergers by the school system. We have not pursued a medical diagnosis because we have not seen a reason to. But now that he has been sick with something that he was supposed to be immunized for the questions of what has happened with him race through my mind. I am sad that he has been ill and that perhaps there is something that I should have done differently.
I know that I have always done what I thought was best at the time, and there is no way to go back and change decisions that we have made. I will not allow myself to beat myself up for the unknown of what-ifs. But is there something that I can do to help others make a more informed decision? I do believe that immunizations are good. My understanding is that without them children would have more illnesses and shorter lives. But why do I believe that? And does that mean that something doesn't need to be changed?
Lots to ponder...
What I don't understand is why everyone in my family was so sick. Especially Matrim has been sick. He actually got Whooping Cough and now Pertussis. What I forgot to ask the Dr. about is how Matrim got Whooping Cough in the first place. I know that Pertussis is included in the immunizations that are given to little ones.
There are a lot of theories that immunizations have something to do with the increase in Autism. Matrim did have a bad reaction to one of his immunizations. And he has been labeled with Asbergers by the school system. We have not pursued a medical diagnosis because we have not seen a reason to. But now that he has been sick with something that he was supposed to be immunized for the questions of what has happened with him race through my mind. I am sad that he has been ill and that perhaps there is something that I should have done differently.
I know that I have always done what I thought was best at the time, and there is no way to go back and change decisions that we have made. I will not allow myself to beat myself up for the unknown of what-ifs. But is there something that I can do to help others make a more informed decision? I do believe that immunizations are good. My understanding is that without them children would have more illnesses and shorter lives. But why do I believe that? And does that mean that something doesn't need to be changed?
Lots to ponder...
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