friday night

This week flew by! And next week is thanksgiving. Hello- that is a SCARY thought! Not only because it’s inching closer and closer to Christmas, and Christmas stresses me out. but because I have a lot of really serious deadlines. By that I mean, I am really supposed to be taking them seriously- here in the next couple of weeks. every year work deadlines come down to the wire and make it really  hard to focus real attention on holidays. I think that everyone’s body subconsciously deals with stress in different ways. For me… I get huge canker sores when I am stressed. And right now- I can’t even believe how big this canker sore is right on the inside of my bottom lip. I need to measure the diameter, cause it might go in the book of world records. And it hurts so bad. and cause it hurts so bad, I then clinch my jaw. Which actually jaw clinching is another sign of my being stressed.  My jaw and teeth are so sore…along with my lip. So i am having a hard time eating and drinking and brushing my teeth. And I love to brush my teeth. So it’s really bugging me.
Lol
K, sorry for that venting!
This morning I totally indulged myself.  after the kids went to school, I fed Capri, and we both went back to bed. I slept in until 11am. (gasp) I can’t even remember when I got that kind of a sleep in! it was so awesome! The bummer was that ½ my day was gone, but I think that sometimes you have to do that! So I did.
Yesterday em and I spent the day at Bazzill, we are getting right back into the thick of Creative Escape meetings and preparations. It’s so nice having one year under our belt, and using that information to our advantage in our planning. This year we are going to be so much smarter as we put this all together. it’s going to be an amazing event again, and we have such cool exciting stuff in the works.  If you haven’t already, be sure that you go to the creative escape website and sign up to get notified as we update the website with additional information. In the next little while, we will be announcing the teachers, sponsors and definite ‘teasers’.  You can get on there and see when registration starts for next year as well as info about the event and venue and stuff like that!

Ok, so if you don’t have a baby in your life, maybe you haven’t seen this remarkable little chair. I had never seen or heard of it, until my sister-in-law bought one for my 6 month old niece. It’s called a Bumbo chair. I broke down and bought one tonight. of course I got a pink one for miss Capri. And it’s a really pretty pink color! So I was happy about that. Capri LOVEs it!  she is just starting to need WAY more interaction and attention. She I starting to enjoy little toys and does not like to be in any way a part of me multi-tasking. She wants all my attention and focus. I don’t understand why she is so happy sitting on my lap- you know, perfectly content… but if I set her down on the couch…she falls apart! She just has to be right in all the action. So maybe with this bumba chair, I will sit her right here on my desk next to me and she can catch my typos!
She looks so cute, and so alert! Man, they grow up too fast. It’s just not fair.

Comments

[Vee]

OMG...she looks so adorable in her new chair!!
pink suits her so well
smooches!

[Li]

Oh my goodness- look at Miss Capri! She is beautiful!

Hope your canker sore goes away soon!

[Ksea]

She looks so cute in her little pink chair! I am so sorry about the canker sores. I've had them a couple of times and they are not fun at all. It's like once you've got it, you can't leave it alone because it's painful as all get out!

[stephanie]

that chair is awesome whish they had them like 10years ago, there is another one called the bebe pod and its great too.

[Nonie]

Here's a little helpful tip for you that helped me. Have your Dentist make you a night gaurd for the clinching. I where mine during the day it helps. Or you can go down to the sports department and buy one of those mouth gaurds.( I think they have smaller one instead of the big bulky ones) My friend did this, much cheaper than a Dentist trip and it helps her out just fine. For the canker sore try using Gly-oxide, you can buy it the drug store.

[Nita]

I cannot believe how much Capri has grown! She is too cute sitting in her chair; you're right, time flies by way too quickly.

An old home remedy for a canker sore is vinegar. I know, it sounds barbaric, but it really does work! You just dab a Q-tip in a bit of vinegar and twirl the Q-tip across the canker sore. Now, mind you, it hurts like the devil, but normally within 24-48 hours, the canker sore doesn't bother you any more. (It's almost as if the vinegar seals the sore, allowing it to heal.) You can put it on anytime the sore bothers you through the first day or so. But this is the fastest working "remedy" I have ever found, and believe me, I get canker sores!

Anyways, have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! And try not to stress yourself out; you totally deserve to enjoy that time with your family!

[carol]

Canker sore remedy Heidi...
Go to the drug store / pharmacy and get a bottle of Lysine - it's an ammino acid (I believe) and is what your body is low in during stress/canker sores. Take about 5 of those babies twice a day and your sore will heal up... but feel free to ask the pharmacist. Good luck! And just a thought, Heidi... maybe your body is telling you to slow down a bit... : )

[Amber]

Miss Capri looks too presh! Love the chair!! Uber cute!! Will have to tuck that nuggest of info away for when DH and I have kids. Good job on getting some sleep. It's my favorite thing to do.. when I get to do it that is, which is not often! Canker sores are awful. I have had fever blisters since I was about 2 and they are no fun. I share ur pain! Have a great weekend!! O... I was one of Jenni Bowlin's guest designers for her kit! U can see it on her site and my blog! I know u were a guest designer earlier this year so I thought I would share!

[kim in Camas]

Lots of advice on the cancer sores.......I plan to jot down them down. I have a very sensitive mouth, but has worked for me is the malox/benedryl cocktail rinse. Just mix them together and rinse.......but don't ingest it. I also use the Gly-Oxide stuff. Awesome. At night I have been known to rinse with a 1 to 3 parts Hydrogen peroxide and water. Good luck. Ouch.
My husband has the mouth gaurd. Seems to be doing the trick.

[aliciaking]

yes the Gly-oxide stuff works great! Capri looks sooo CUTE!

[Jenrigg]

What a poppet she is!! Wish I'd had one of those when my 16 y.o was a baby. And in PINK! So cool :) Enjoy every minute.

[Talia]

my husband and i were JUST in toys r us yesterday deciding whether or not to buy one of these chairs for gabby...we weren't sure if she was big enough for it yet. but seeing capri in it....i have to get one! gabby is the same way, wanting to be totally upright and in on the action when she is awake. definately makes it hard to get things done. she is so cute, heidi!!
Talia:)

[Leonie]

Oh Capri is so cute sitting in the chair looks like a little play doll! Hope your mouth is better soon, I find ice on them as soon as the blister appears is a great way of stopping them turning into BIG sores, but you need to hold the ice on them at the first sign of getting them. I laughed at the term canker sores we call them cold sores in Australia & I hadn't heard that before LOL

[mom78968400]

Canker sores can ruin anyone's day. Get a warm tea bag, let it sit there for a while and it seems to help...don't know why. Alos, some over the counter Lysine daily will help keep them little, or not so little canker sores away.

[vicki]

Capri is so darling. i can't believe how fast she is growing. love the chair. smart buy. i have also heard of they vinegar thing. it does work. can't wait for ce! i am taking that day off to make sure i get registered.

[PROLIX from la Normandie]

What is Thanksgiving exactly please?
I don't know this tradition.
Merci for some explanations!
;o)

PROLIX from la Normandie
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[Louise Murr]

Oh little Capri is so adorable. She does look so alert and so grown up.

My son and I use to get those nasty canker sores all the time. Someone told me about a medicine you can get at your WalMart. It is called Abreva. It costs alot for the tiny little tube you get, but that stuff works. Just as soon as you feel the first itch of the sore, rub it on it about 3-4 times a day or more. It not only stops the sore, it helps keep you from getting them. My son use to get them so bad. His whole lip would be covered with them. I couldn't tell you the last time he has got one. I use to get them all the time too and now we neither one very rarely get them. Honestly! Give it a try. It is a miracle cream!

Take care.

Louise

[Lee Longmire]

Hi Heidi!
Thanks so much for sharing about the baby chair, I have never seen those before but it would be perfect for Baxter, and we can get them in Australia so double bonus!
Cheers,
Lee : )

[Betsy]

Glyoxide-the best and only thing that will work. I had horrible canker sore (stress induced) and my dentist said in 30 years he had never seen anything like it-the Glyoxide worked well, but I also had to take valium at night for a couple of nights so I didn't "chew" my lip. If you can't find it locally do a google search it is so worth it.

[bethy]

i love the bubblegum pink chair! so perfect. try a crushed aspirin on the sore spot. i have tried everything and don't think anything works for those little boogers, really. but the aspirin has helped me a bit. i think the aspirin also helps with the massive headache that goes along with them, so it can't hurt!

[Debbie Poe]

See if your dental office can get you any DEBACTEROL, it is a liquid that you apply directly on the sore, hurts like you know what when you do it, but it offers immediate, lasting relief. If you get them often you'll be glad you have this stuff. I am a dental hygienist and we have this in our office.

Capri is so cute. My maiden name is Caproni and that would be a great first name to honor my given name!

[Cherry]

Debactoral is the most awesome thing in the world for canker sores, (does it also work for cold sores?) I also work as a dental assistant, and I get those sores all of the time. Love the stuff!!! Also, since this blog is full of advise, one valtrax (sp) makes a canker go away so fAST! (yes for herpes) Thanks for all of the advise as well!

[SARAH]

i have no rmedy's for canker sores. but i just have to say those chairs are a blessing for any Mummy who has reflux babies. I so wish they were around when my kids were little cause they had to remain upright for 30 minutes after each feed...

she is sooo cute....

[Kim]

Wow, look how cute Capri is in her little chair. I've seen these, but never with an actual baby in them...so cute! I am very excited to find out all the Creative Escape details!!! I am looking forward to it.

[Brigitta]

oh my gosh she's soooooo cute in that chair. my "baby" is 17 already, so the days of buying cute things like that are long gone but it's still sweet to see them.
good luck with the deadlines