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Location:

Mesa,AZ,united states

Member Since:

Aug 18, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

(2009) London't Run 10K - 51:59 :o)

(2009) "Ostrich Festival" - 5K (25:21) Another PR! :o)

(2010) "Ostrich Festival" - 5K (28:54)

(2010) "Fight for Life" - 5K (26:49) 2nd for Age Division!

(2010) "Women's Half Marathon" - (2:16:40)

(2010) "Shun the Sun" - 10K (58:19)

(2010) "Mesa Mi Amigos Turkey Trot" - 10K (57:45)

(2010) "12 K's of Christmas" - 12K (1:14:13)

(2011) "Sedona Marathon" - FULL Marathon  (5:21:58)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a half marathon  (October 2008)

Run a sub 27:00 5K (November 2008)

Run a Sub 2:00:00 1/2 Marathon

Run a marathon 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Live a long, heathly life but more importantly, teach my family how to live healthy.

Personal:

I am a lucky lady.  I'm married to the best husband ever, and we have 3 beautiful kids (ages 4, 2, and "new here").   

 

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Okay... I am the world's worst mother!!! Melanie was moaning in her sleep, but I decided not to go in there because I thought if I went in there, it would wake her up, and then she would be up for hours before going back to sleep. So I didn't. This morning, I go to get her, and there was something on her cheek. I realized it was dried snot. I scrubbed it off and then noticed dried up snot on her ear. Thinking that she must of wiped her nose to her ear, I went to wipe it off and got a bunch of wet snot stuff on my hand. I then took her into the light and noticed her ear was oozing the green stuff. I have never seen anything like that before. I feel awful. So, needless to say, we are taking her to the doctor as soon as they open.

Poor Melanie is stuck with me as a Mommy... 

*** Sick Baby Update ***

We took Ms. Melanie to the doctor, and he gave us 2 antibiodics (one topical, and one oral).  When we gave them to her last night, she was OUT!  She is still pretty misearable, but there is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel!  Oh, and the doctor also confirmed my theory that she is teething.  Until now, Melanie has only had two bottom teeth.  Now she is getting her two top teeth.  It may be the end of nursing. LOL

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From Burt on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 09:42:22

Certainly there are other mothers worse than you in this world.

From Kelli on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 09:43:49

We have all done it, it is part of being a mother---and a good one!!

I hope she is feeling better quick. That is nasty!

From montelepsy on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 09:47:37

Poor Melanie! I have no idea what that could be.

Don't beat yourself up. You didn't know she was in that state. Hope she feels better soon.

From Michelle N. on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 09:51:22

You are a terrible mother! J/K Last night my 9 year old was complaining that his stomach hurt and I just told him to go to bed. And if it makes you feel better, my 11 year olds ear drum ruptured when he was little because of an ear infection I let go to long.

From Camille on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 10:06:39

Michelle,

When it ruptured, was it all green and gooky? Melanie has been sick for a little over a week, but Brandon and I thought it was a cold and teething. She hadn't been pulling on her ears, so I never really guessed ear infection. I hadn't taken her to the doctor because the last two times I took her, it was a cold and there was nothing that they could do for her. I just assumed. Now I'm worried that it was an ear infection the whole time, and I let it go too long. bad Camille

From Kelli on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 10:14:23

If that is what happened, it is not a huge ordeal. And I would have thought she would have been screaming, I know mine was when that happened!!

You are a good mommy! Take her to the doctor today and do not give it another thought!

To make you feel better, my 10 year old was an angel baby. When he was 18 months old, I had another baby who was not so good! I was so tired all of the time. At about 20 months, the now 10 year old cried one night for about an hour. I did check on him once at the beginning, then I just figured he needed to cry it out and go to sleep (I dunno why, he never cried, I should have known something was up!) Anyway, he finally stopped and I finally fell asleep. In the morning I went in his room and it smelled so bad I figured he had pooped. But no, he had PUKED all over himself and the bed, and then slept in it all night long. POOR BABY! Now, that is a bad and lazy mom!

From Lucia on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 10:37:58

Ohhh poor Melanie! I hope she gets better soon. You're still a better mom than my mother - you wouldn't give Melanie cow's brains to eat, would you? :)

From kungfublonde on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:22:04

All the best moms have stories of honest mistakes they've made. It's the worst feeling, I know. Amanda got a second degree burn and didn't even cry so I thought it maybe wasn't too big of a deal (she was 3). I finally took her to the doctor the next day when it was a huge blister. All she ever said was that it is itchy. They totally thought I was lying when I took her in, and even did this little test to see if she had other signs of abuse. I will never forget how awful that felt! She still has very high pain tolerance to this day- both my girls do. So by the time I know they are sick, they are usually VERY sick.

I hope everything goes ok at the doctor's, and that she will be better soon!

From Camille on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:29:09

Thanks everyone. Brandon has her at the doctor's office right now. As soon as the appointment is over, I'm goign to go home and cuddle my poor girl. I knew she didn't feel good last night. All she wanted was to sit on my lap and hug me for hours. That's definitely not normal. (but I enjoyed it).

From walter on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 23:06:27

What the heck camille, is she a lizard? lol just kidddin' Your a good mommy

From kungfublonde on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 00:51:32

I've been checking for baby updates all day. How is Melanie??

From Jim on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 09:37:56

Just because you missed an ear infection doesn't make you a bad Mommy. Our daughter had one every 3 weeks it seemed when she was that age. she grew up to be just fine in spite of our best efforts;-)

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 10:09:14

Teething was the end of nursing for my daughter! She just refused to nurse one day when she was 8 months old. I tried and tried for 3 days but she continued to refuse. I finally gave up and that was the end of that. :( I hope your baby gets to feeling better soon--sick babies are no fun!

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