Sunday, November 7, 2010

Taylor is a Tough One! Subtitle: Don't Mess with My Brother


Ahhhh, immunizations.  Is there anything less enjoyable for a parent?  For both kids, I've taken them to the vast majority of their immunizations.  Dad's turn!  This past week, Jon had an afternoon open and decided to take the kids in for their flu shots.  Derek also needed another immunization, for a total of two shots. 

Jon takes the kids in together to the shot room.  Three nurses come in.  Two have syringes; the other is there to help hold Derek.   Jon and that nurse are holding Derek down, with him screaming his little head off.  Right as the other nurses try to give Derek his shots, Taylor decides to take action.  She screams "NOOOOO" and rips one of the syringes out of his leg.  Derek got a 3-inch scratch on his leg and we're not entirely sure if he got the flu shot as intended.  Jon had to go after Taylor and attempt to confiscate the syringe and needle, which she somehow bent and did not want to relinquish.  Needless to say, Taylor had to get her own flu shot after that and I'm sure she didn't go quietly.  Derek was too busy nursing his own wounds to attempt to rescue her.  Dad was a little frazzled when he called me to tell me the story. 

Aren't siblings the best?  I love that Taylor is protective of Derek.  Don't worry, Derek - your little sister will defend you.  I have 3 sisters, and I remember more than a few times that I took on a battle on their behalf.  We hope someday that Derek will have it in him to help out when the other kids notice Taylor's "ears"... although I'm quite sure that she'll be taking care of herself.  My little two-year-old tried to take on 4 adults to defend her brother.  What a story! 


Mom's Turn - Traveblog

Well, I've taken quite a vacation from this...  Life has been crazy for us lately, and though I've had many blog ideas in the past month, I haven't been able to get them posted.  I have been traveling extensively for work, the only upside from that being that I've accumulated mileage status on Delta such that I'm getting free upgrades.  Sweet!  Warm towel?  Yes, please...  Would you like something to drink? Yes, please...  Another bag of peanuts?  Sure.

Last April (2009), we began having issues with a particular customer in Miami, Florida.  Since then, my business travel has really picked up.  Here is a list of the travel that I've had since April 2009.  A few of these are personal; most of them are business... and interspersed with these trips are the weekly trips to Oklahoma City for Taylor's therapy. 

Miami
Atlanta
Columbia, SC
Cary, NC
Miami
Phoenix
Orlando
Miami
Las Vegas
Branson
Miami
Denver
Orlando
Miami
Cary, NC
Jacksonville, FL
Kansas City
Atlanta
Birmingham, AL
Chicago
Sacramento, San Francisco, Napa, Carmel
Branson
Tampa
Atlanta
Dallas
Jacksonville
Chicago
Milwaukee
Las Vegas
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Branson
Miami (4 times in 5 weeks)
Canon City & Breckenridge
And this week, I am headed to Detroit. 

Good thing I broke down and ordered a Samsonite Spinner.  I have calluses on my hands from dragging my suitcase and laptop bag through the airport. 
Samsonite xSpace 21.5" Expandable Spinner Carry-On in MARS Red