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(yes folks this is the cape I've been talking about all week, the one he wont take off and the one he wants to sleep in nightly)

Imagination

I had a dream last night where the Kiddo and I were hiking out into the boonies with my sister to go disc golfing. I was carrying the Kiddo's meds (the liquid one that needs to be kept cool) and kept telling her we had to hurry so we could get it into a cooler. For some reason I had the wrong top on the bottle and it kept popping open. Eventually we got to a really difficult area of the hike, I handed her the bottle so I could help the Kiddo navigate it and she accidental dropped it. When it fell into the dirt the cap opened again and a lot of dirt got into the bottle. I started panicking because I couldn't give the kiddo the medicine that way and I didn't have any extra. In the dream I was sure that if he missed even one single dose he'd keel right over and die and it would be all my fault because I didn't have the right sort of container to transport it with. It was an awful dream, I can't wait till he's big enough to take the pill form of this medicine. And I think meanwhile I better grit my teeth and go do a little web shopping to find a small bottle cooler that can be used to transport it (one that will keep things cool the duration of a 2 hour plane flight plus driving to and from the airport).

On a better imagination related note the Kiddo has been all about the superhero thing lately. I think I mentioned it before. Anyway he has a little cape and he loves it. Last night he decided that his Xena would wear it and now the two of them are inseparable. Breakfast was fun:

Pending...

So there is a trip south at the end of this month. I'm very excited to see my family again... and THEY are very excited to see the Kiddo.

Except they are thinking of the old kiddo. There is a new Kiddo" a post medication Kiddo..., a all the sudden 4 years old Kiddo... A Kiddo that does NOT STOP TALKING.

I don't think they know what they are in for... and I don't think they are prepared...

(I tried all day yesterday to post this with a video, the video refuses to load. I think I need to just give up on any video longer then 2 seconds because it is apparent that otherwise blogger will have a mini heart attack and keel over)

the lighter side

So I think I need to stop reading all things politically oriented and just move back into the fluffy side of life.

My fluffy side generally invovles the Kiddo... His latest fiasco? He built himself a car(t). He figured out on his own how to put the squares together (he's watched me do it) and then, turned the round base units sideways to make wheels! Then he dragged it around the apt with his toys riding in it. Of course then he wanted a ride and we had to explain that he is quite a big heavier then stuffy and the car wasn't strong enough to handle that.

Flabbergasted

I'm not really sure what to think... aside from the fact that it may be a slightly disturbing trend.

The other night I was watching the news and saw a story about an "I Pledge" video shown at one of the local elementary schools. The Principal apologized later and said she hadn't pre-screened the video prior to the kids being shown it. I did not attach the actual video (just linked to it) because while most of the video is okay the political undertones are so annoying to ME that I wanted to give you the option of viewing it or not. BTW just so we are clear, I do NOT pledge to serve the president, I could be wrong but um wasn't he elected by the people FOR the people... isn't his job to serve us?

Now today I read an article about how on September 8th the President is going to give a speach via the White House web site. In point of fact: "Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent a letter to the nation's principals, inviting schools to watch the speech and included suggested classroom activities." ... ... ... "The plan for grades 7-12 includes a "guided discussion," with suggested topics: "What resonated with you from President Obama's speech? What is President Obama inspiring you to do?""

I haven't heard the speech (obviously since it isn't Sept. 8th yet) but I'm pretty sure I'd be keeping the Kiddo home from school that day (IF he was old enough to be in school). I feel like there is an appropriate age for kids to get exposed to political brainwashing and 11 isn't it. I know previous presidents have aired speeches directed towards school aged children, the key difference being, I believe, those speeches were televised so if the kids watched them they did it at home with their parents.

Of course that could just be me... thoughts?

Dress up..

Yesterday, all yesterday, the Kiddo was a superhero. He made himself a cape and waited impatiently for the Man to get home so they could "be superhero's and go rescue girls!" When we asked him who he was rescuing the girls from he said "from dragons".

I didn't get a picture (but I'm sure he'll do it again sometime soon so you'll get one eventually).

Today he's moved on from superhero to sort of a cowboy soldier combo. He wants to ride a motorcycle though not a horse. And hasn't really said that he is going to rescue anybody yet so I don't think he's got a mission yet, I'm sure he will soon though..

Bacon??

I posted awhile back a link to some really kick butt pixie sticks.

Today, via the same website, I bring you Tac Bac - Tactical Canned Bacon!!

I don't think I have to say anything else really.... mmmmmmm bacon *wistful sigh*

weight

As a brief by the by.. we started giving the Kiddo his thyroid medication two weeks ago yesterday. We began giving him his adrenal medication one week ago today.

He has lost one pound since then (he weighs 32.2 lbs)
He has grown 1/4 of an inch since them (he measures 37.75 inches tall)

Sleeping..

The Kiddo has been on the medication for the adrenal insufficiency for about a week now. His sleeping patterns are driving me insane. He gets a dose first thing in the morning, at 8am, I generally have to wake him up for it! The second dose is given 12 hours later at 8pm. We put him to bed at 9 and since we started this he has not gone to sleep before 11pm!!

The good news is that we have an appointment with his doc this month, on the 18th, and I'm sure we can talk him into letting us adjust the timing. I'm just hoping I can hold out that long *yawn*

My mom sent me a comic that relates... (click it to big it)