Dance Audition

Today, Elizabeth had a dance audition at her dance school. She auditioned to become a member of the Ballet Ensemble @ Judy's Dance.

The Ensemble is part of the "dance company" minus competition's. The ensemble is a performance group at various community functions and activities, example Fall Festival's, Strawberry Festival's, etc. This year they are expanding having the ensembles, not just for ballet, but jazz and hip/hop, going out to retirement homes, nursing homes, etc. to perform. Its a group that will be giving back to the community and the examples for performing at homes is a gift to the people living there that cannot go out to plays, recital and things that we take for granted. We should find out this week if she was accepted and then we need to talk to her on her choice, participating in this group or going back to our church choir. She's been in the choir for 2 years and I believe that having friends in the choir will influence her. But being part of this close net group and giving back is a wonderful way for her or any young one to learn other ways that our community enjoys the younger generation learning about, accepting and being enthusiastic about helping.

Other than that, went back to the gym this morning after dealing with the routine this week and, Jillian's illness and just the day-to-day hustle. Took a trip to Michael's for more paint for the girls and some neat dot paint (I forgot the exact name and George went to bed, so I do not want to make noise with the bag) but they are paint bottles that remind me of the old bingo markers. All I need to see is mess-free and I'm sold.

Tomorrow will be a relaxing day. ELizabeth has some practice homework and the rest depends on the weather.

Jillian continues to show that she is getting better, not exactly where I wish she was already, but how long it has been, I'll take any improvement!!!

Yay, its Friday!!!

Well, we survived the first week of school. Jillian had a very good day at school. She made it through the day, came home, took a short nap and went to bed around 8:30. The reason for thsi is because Elizabeth had 3 friends (all sister's) come over after school to go swimming and play. The girls went swimming for about 1-1/2 hours, even when is showered. Hey, they were wet anyway and there was no thunder or lightning. Then this girls did dressup, did a fashion show, were rockstar's and they just kept going until dinner. After we all ate, they were back at it...We were able to tell them to clean up rather quickly so they can do the Wii for a ltitle bit...By time they left, it was 8:00. This was ok with me because Jillian will just sleep a little later tomorrow...LOL!

Finally.......

I might be saying this too early, but what a night. Jillian slept well, had about 2 or 3 coughing bouts, but fell back to sleep...I didn't expect it to be gone and that's ok...but she seemed more restful. Hopefully its not only because she was tired because that never meant anything before...Hopefully she was also feeling better...enough to sleep more comfortably......I do not think bronchitis is contagious, but guess who is coughing now.....me....But it might just be the air, allergy, etc....and maybe the stressful week our house was under....So she's going to school today and lets hope she has a nice day...

Has it been a long week or is it just me????

Well the saga is about to end regarding Jillian....First, last night we had a horrible night with the coughing. I think I mentioned that and at 3:00 a.m., she was up for the day. Went for the X-Ray this morning and when I came home, she was asleep. So I skipped school for her...She needed the rest and she would of not been a happy camper there. Plus, I wanted her close by.

I called the doctor's office to make them aware of the rough night, that she had, the X-Ray and that the results should be in the office by noon. I said I wanted a call whether there was something or not..(In my recent experience, they do not call even when there is something wrong!) Also, I told the nurse that I had a hard time doing the neubulizer last night because Jillian was fighting me. The freakin' nurse said "Sometimes us mom's need to force the issue, even if our child doesn't like it". Let me first say that she talked to me like I was some sort of moron...like I would sacrifice my child's health because I might not know or be comfortable doing something. It takes a lot for me to be offended and this was one of the very few. Again, WTF and who gave this woman the right to say that. How the hell does she know whether my husband and I held her tight to give her a treatment. Meanwhile, I received some news that at Jillian's summer camp, a boy had whooping cough. The school just found out last week when the Health Department called. So I called the doctor back because I wanted to go in and have a test done for whooping cough. I still had to wait for the doctor to call me back, there was nothing more they were willing to do...I am through with this office.....This office became too busy and too big for itself. Even the original popular doctor is not the doctor most people ask for anymore.

Received a call and Jillian has full blown bronchitis. This means another antibiotic. Answer to the whooping cough, she was on Zithromax and when she takes this new one, these antibiotic's would of killed the infection anyway...

On a happy note, Jillian is a pro with X-rays...Figure a broken leg, swallowed Barbie boot and also her tonsils and adenoids removed...she's a pro. She was my big girl, a bit hesitant at first of the machine, but then just stood there with her arms spread up high....Darn, you would of thought she was having a mammogram.

But yes.....another Jillian Update here!!!

Are you tired of hearing about her cough? Well, we are tired of hearing it....Back to the doctor tonight and George went with me. Just to hear what I hear, have his input, etc. The doctor listened, lungs seem clear but wants to get a chest X-Ray. Also, she is on prednisolone and a neubulizer and being treated for Bronchial Asthmatic symptoms...WTF??? Never heard of that whole thing...But we will see...tomorrow I will do the chest X-Ray, while George takes Elizabeth to the dentist.....I'm sure there will be more to come...She's sleeping now, even after the Albuterol....

My spelling is horrific tonight.....

Hurricane Fay

By now, everyone knows that we basically had a beautiful day today...Its a bit breezy now, but nothing that would indicate it's from the storm.

BUT, for all those that might of watched the 6:00 news, this storm is doing a first...at least a first for Denis Phillips on ABC Action News, who has been doing the weather for 25 years. This storm has intensified even for being on land...The changes are good for this storm to go back to the Atlantic, become a hurricane and and then make a sharp left to Jacksonville. Eventually going along the Panhandle to Alabama. There is some uncertainty on how south this storm might go...We are right outside that cone....But I'm sure this will not happen...To me, impossible to come back to us after all this hype...But like Denis said, he never seen this in 25 years already, so they are not ruling anything out.

All I really care about is school tomorrow...YAY!!!!

Calm Tuesday and No Fay....

Ok, this post will not win any popularity votes, but hey, that's ok....I am disappointed that we have not had any bad weather. If you read my previous post, there were conditions on my wanting bad weather. Instead, I've seen the sun peak through, some breezier than normal wind, but all-in-all, a nice day...Oh well, its fine too....

My girl's love school and Elizabeth told me that she wished she was there. Her and Jillian just played all morning, wore Jillian out, but they rather be with their friends. I love that they love school and they love routines...It does make life much easier.

On a Jillian note, her cough is still so rough, but she is having the hardcore cough still, but less amounts of time. It still wakes her up, but she falls back to sleep after a quick hug. I think she just needs to get all that phelgm out, and she doesn't know how...So she's scared. But its nice to be able to say that after 18 days, there is a lighter side coming through...

Happy to report that it is near 2:00 and my June Cleaver mode had already taken place...Lunches are already planned and clothes are all set for tomorrow. Signed forms for Elizabeth's school are set.....and we are ready for day 2 (or is it really considered day 3!)...Hmmm! Either way....we are ready to go, go, and go!!!!!!!!!!