YELLOW

My child is following in my footsteps!:-/ When Samuel got off the bus today he ran over to me and said "mommy, I had the worst day EVER! Guess what happened? I got on YELLOW!" Of course, I asked him what he did to get on yellow and he responded "Mommy, all of my friends kept making me talk during class." He has gotten warnings before, but has never officially had his name on yellow! Basically, yellow is an official warning for inappropriate behavior and if you get on red a note is sent home to the parents. This might be a long year!

He is so my child! I love you Sammy Sam!!!:-)

Periorbital Cellulitis

When Abigail woke up the other morning she looked like she had been punched in the eye. It didn't seem to bother her at all and I knew she hadn't fallen or hurt herself.

The next day her eye was still red and swollen so I decided to take her to the doctor. They said it looked like a knat bit, honestly, I wasn't aware that a knat could bite, but apparently they do!

The following day I took her back to see a different doctor and she took one look at her and diagnosed her with Periorbital Cellulitus. An inflammation and infection of the eyelid and the skin surrounding the eye. Orbital cellulitis affects the eye socket (orbit) as well as the skin closest to it. The doctor said it was very serious and that Abby would need to start antibiotics immediately. I was instructed to take her straight to the ER if I noticed any change in her whatsoever.

Once I got to work
I googled "periorbital cellulitis" and this is what came up.....
A child who has orbital or periorbital cellulitis should be hospitalized without delay. Antibiotics are used to stop the spread of infection and prevent damage to the optic nerve, which transmits visual images to the brain.

After her second dose of antibiotics we could see that her eye was improving. Her eye is now completely healthy with no damage to the optic nerve.

First Day of Kindergarten

Samuel was very excited about starting school today! I think that he was much more comfortable after going to the school to meet his teachers last week. Around 11:05 we started walking to the bus stop. When we asked him if he was nervous, he said alittle but not much. Of course, I was pretty good until I spotted the school bus rounding the corner at 11:20. All 5 kids gave hugs and kisses to their parents and with great big grins they hopped on the school bus and never looked back. All 5 mothers had tears in their eyes as we watched the big yellow school bus drive away. It is official...He is a Kindergartener now!!

Walking with his friend Quinn to the bus stop.

The Group at the bus stop (two of the boys are in Samuel's class)

Getting on the bus...

A few comments from Samuel about his first day at school.

• Mommy, I've been dreaming about riding a school bus!
• I DO NOT like the "Hello Neighbor" song that we ahd to learn and sing.
  
• I forgot to meet new friends today.
  
• The computer room is awesome! There are so many computers.

Me: Did you learn anything new today?
Samuel: Yes
Me:What did you learn?
Samuel: I don't remember

Samuel: Today we took pictures of important people around the school so we can make a book. Me: Who did you take pictures of?
Samuel: I don't remember

• I can't remember anything else right now because my brain isn't turned on...mommy, can you turn it on for me?


• My favorite part of the day was riding the school bus.

Me: Samuel, it sounds like you had a fantastic day.
Samuel: YES, IT WAS SUPER FANTASTIC!!!

Here he is getting off the school bus.