http://www.amymckenzie.com tackling 3 boys, a dog and a few rare health conditions, it's all in a day's work for this SAHM Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:43:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en so on Monday before Zeke's surgery the doctors and anesthesiologists were very concerned when they learned he had hypotonia and asthma.    Apprarently it can cause problems during surgery and they were really concerned.  then they asked if I knew why he had it, I was a little lost, in ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/22/i-hate-the-internet/ we're home from Zeke's surgery.  he is doing great, other than being a grouch! he is supposed to start a liquid diet then progress but he's sitting next to me shoving in crackers w/ squeeze cheese because he is starving and keeps eating like he is fine!! pray he doesnt ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/21/2582/ spent too long at the pool in the hot sun today, afterward I drove Caleb to his grandparents house to spend the night and on the way home the lil' ones fell asleep and I tried not to since I had a killer migraine!  we picked up Dean and dinner ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/17/2581/ Just like Bo's first hearing test before he got tubes he still has some hearing loss.   Todays was a little better than the last one, but he had fluid in both ears, the tubes have fallen out and he has mild-slight conductive hearing loss.   He and Caleb see the ENT ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/16/2580/ Zeke and Caleb have coxsackie virus, probably better known as hand foot and mouth disease.   They have horribly painful mouth sores and today Caleb has an upset stomach.  he hasnt eaten in a day or two and is completely unbearable.   so what's the doctors recommendation for a child who wont ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/15/2579/ So this afternoon I went to the podiatrist, to re-check the fracture and discuss what to do about the arthritis and bone spur that is causing me significant pain.   He asked how I was doing and I told him honestly that the fractured spot seems fine but that the big ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/14/who-am-i-kidding/ The Reiders have been through a lot and I am saddened by the news of Katie's death.  I read such a good update yesterday and was hopeful for them, and then this.  I am just heartbroken.   She wasnt much older than myself and left behind a loving family.   Please keep ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/14/my-heart-goes-out/ so last night we had a date night. we went to a seafood restaurant then the movies.   When deciding what movie to decide, Dean ended up choosing himself and chose Hellboy 2.  I've never heard of it nor seen the first and wasnt interested in seeing it.   I was sick ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/12/2576/ last night we went to my friends house and had some more friends over for a game night.   there were a ton of kids but overall it went well, except the one busted lip! :-)  Today my friend and her kids met us at the science center then we went ... http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/11/2575/ over 300 pics on Flickr of our trip so far!! some really awesome ones too, I need to rotate some still and make some changes but they are there and that was  a struggle, the internet at the hotel is slow....finally got a fast connection after midnight tonight!! http://www.amymckenzie.com/2008/07/10/loads-of-pics/