Singing and Spinning

I so wish I had both of your email addresses to re...

2010-07-28T11:58:22.645-06:00

I so wish I had both of your email addresses to respond.

Ivy had her tonsils out and we went 5 months without a fever. We just had her first fever last week since the tonsillectomy. It is amazing how much she has changed since she had her tonsils out. She has more energy and she's enjoying everything more than she ever did before.

Was it a cure? It doesn't appear to be, but we've only had 1 fever in 5 months and it only lasted about 36 hours.

For us, the decision came down to was the risk of a fairly simple procedure worth it for the chance that she would not have to have a fever every month for the next 3-10 years. We opted for the risk, the procedure went smoothly and we're still glad we did it.

Sure, it is only an 80% chance of a cure. But depending on the source, a child won't grow out of PFAPA until they are 6 (the youngest I've heard) or going through puberty. If she outgrows it when she's 13, that is a really long time to have to deal with feeling like crap every 3 weeks for a week.

But, bottom line is that you have to do what feels right for you and your child.

My son has had pfapa for the past three years. We...

2010-07-28T11:44:50.427-06:00

My son has had pfapa for the past three years. We have seen all kinds of specialist. All but one doctor told us to wait it out, and avoid getting his tonsils out. "why bring mortality into a benign condition" was what I was told by one and I have never been able to get that out of my mind. He has the syndrome as I type, perhaps this will be the last month...

I'm pretty certain that my 3 yr old daughter has t...

2010-07-24T22:05:29.341-06:00

I'm pretty certain that my 3 yr old daughter has this. She's had the fevers for 2 yrs already & we are finally getting close to having some answers (I think). Her regular ped. just kept blowing us off until I finally demanded to see a specialist. We're taking her to an immunologist now and are in the process of awaiting lab results to rule out other possibilities. She has the mouth ulcers as well & now that I know about PFAPA and have been reading up on it - I feel it describes her syndrome well. How is your daughter now? Did you do the tonsillectomy?

Great job, girl! Love the photos as well!

2010-07-14T20:12:25.002-06:00

Great job, girl!

Love the photos as well!

that is one of my favorite pictures of him ever. ...

2010-07-07T00:39:30.678-06:00

that is one of my favorite pictures of him ever.

and thanks again for helping us out - glad they behaved for you!

I love the sailor costumes. So cute. I too was n...

2010-06-29T14:25:36.958-06:00

I love the sailor costumes. So cute. I too was not a born dancer. Unfortunately, my mom didn't support that lack of talent. So I still can't. Maybe there's hope for Jade!

ivy is sooooo adorable!!!

2010-06-27T13:41:09.391-06:00

ivy is sooooo adorable!!!

Oh how fun. I use to dance when I was younger. I c...

2010-06-22T08:34:28.874-06:00

Oh how fun. I use to dance when I was younger. I can't wait until my little one gets older to do that.

they sure had a great time.. I am one of your new...

2010-06-04T07:33:46.725-06:00

they sure had a great time..

I am one of your newest followers.. Thanks for stopping by..

Wow! That looks fun! Btw, thanks for dropping by ...

2010-06-03T11:36:00.558-06:00

Wow! That looks fun!

Btw, thanks for dropping by and commenting on my Writer's Workshop post!

Do you have any idea how many times I've driven fr...

2010-06-01T22:32:47.559-06:00

Do you have any idea how many times I've driven from SLC to southern ID and never stopped at the dino park? Looks like it's time. This summer!

The looks of puzzlement are priceless :) Happy bl...

2010-05-30T08:23:04.353-06:00

The looks of puzzlement are priceless :)

Happy blogoversary :)

Glad you enjoyed your day. Mother's Days are tric...

2010-05-29T19:10:08.998-06:00

Glad you enjoyed your day. Mother's Days are tricky.

What a GREAT mom! We are about to start our weeke...

2010-05-28T04:41:13.546-06:00

What a GREAT mom! We are about to start our weekend without Ivan (he's going to VA to be with his mom) and who knows what we will do! But, you have inspired me. We might do something in the fun/service category. Or, they'll watch a lot of tv while I do a lot of cleaning. It's a toss up!

Do for sure :) It was a lot of fun. I posted the ...

2010-05-28T00:36:28.198-06:00

Do for sure :) It was a lot of fun. I posted the recipes here...
http://www.thefamilytrifecta.com/2010/05/20/cookie-recipes/

Love this idea. I'm stealing it and adding it to ...

2010-05-28T00:34:27.287-06:00

Love this idea. I'm stealing it and adding it to my summer to-do list. Okay?

This brings back so many memories. My oldest daug...

2010-05-27T07:05:22.871-06:00

This brings back so many memories. My oldest daughter (who just got married a month ago) did competitive gym for a few years. It's soooo much work, but so fun. Enjoy it! Looks like she's a level 4?

Thanks for commenting on my blog. I am totally en...

2010-05-26T22:54:33.707-06:00

Thanks for commenting on my blog. I am totally envious of your photog skills. I'm adding you to my list, and I'll be back to check on those cute kids of yours.
Lake Powell. Lucky.

These photos and the little girls are adorable. I...

2010-05-25T02:31:28.552-06:00

These photos and the little girls are adorable. It's obvious that these performances are as fun for the dancers as they are for the audience.

It's great to have a "park" in the neighborhood. ...

2010-05-25T02:28:49.413-06:00

It's great to have a "park" in the neighborhood. It's also great to have good neighbors who share their yard with us!

such a cute puppy!

2010-05-07T14:36:44.609-06:00

such a cute puppy!

fantastic pictures! such cute dancers

2010-05-03T12:57:09.498-06:00

fantastic pictures! such cute dancers

Lens envy! Lucky girl!!! Great shots.

2010-05-02T17:38:19.934-06:00

Lens envy! Lucky girl!!!
Great shots.

i'm jealous of your lens...love love love the pict...

2010-04-30T19:32:26.348-06:00

i'm jealous of your lens...love love love the pictures. (i love the mansion ones too!)

i think i taught her that trick at harry's party w...

2010-04-29T01:12:12.124-06:00

i think i taught her that trick at harry's party with the frog's breath punch! she saw me do it and she was an instant pro! i love that girl!