An Apple a Day

So does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? If it does I guess I need to start doing that. I am sick...again. This would be the 4th time I've gotten something since I've been back to work (4 months) not counting the 2 weeks that I spent without a voice at Christmas time. My head is all stuffed up and I am achy all over. Yuck. I have today to recover. I'm supposed to work tomorrow. We'll see how that goes. I really can't call out sick b/c I've already called out 3 times in 4 months...yet I can't go to work sick b/c of the babies (not to mention that I feel terrible). Augh! I think I am under a lot of stress and my body is saying slow down...but I have a lot to do! This past week has been pretty stressful at work. Within a week I had been to 2 codes. One was brief the other I actually did chest compressions (which I've never actually had to do on a baby). I also had 3 deaths. One I was responsible for the care of up until his death, the other 2 I was in the same room and helped out with. The first that I mentioned was really hard for me b/c the mom was never able to see the baby before he passed. I just thought about how that would make me feel and I just lost it. Thankfully I had great co-workers that helped me through it. My friend Melissa got me these beautiful flowers after such an icky night. So sweet of her (and her hubby who got up early and brought them in!)!

We found Jake's card reader so I was able to download some Christmas pics. Here's a couple of them. I gave Elijah teething biscuits for the first time yesterday. He loved them! I'm a little nervous with them since they break down into pieces so quickly but I was right there when it happened. He couldn't believe I gave him something to hold AND eat. He is eating more and more now. I made a whole bunch of baby food for him yesterday b/c I was out. I gave him some zucchini for the first time. He wasn't so fond. I tried mixing it with some avocado..still not fond. Then I added applesauce to the mix. THEN he liked it. I just want to expose him to more tastes than what they offer in store bought baby food. I am disappointed though b/c I read not to give them spinach and beets because of the high nitrate concentration and broccoli and cauliflower b/c it can upset their tummy...not until about 9 or 10 months. Oh well. We'll stick with peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, acorn and butternut squash, zucchini and avocados. Carrots from a jar until 8 months also do to nitrate levels. Anyway. I best be going Elijah is up from his nap.

I couldn't end without saying a big Happy Birthday to Mom/Grandma!!!!!!!