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Nov. 19, 2006

My Baby girl Jess (3 3/4) is sick :( she has been throwing up off and on for the last 5 days or so, yesterday and today were the worst, could not even keep water down. She looked so pale and weak...it just broke my heart. I took her to the local urgent care at the pediatrician's office this morning as I was suspecting she was nearing dehydration and possibly needing IV fluids. The Dr. tells me she is close but not there yet, so we will wait another 24 hours and keep trying to push the fluids. She then mentions...well we could give her phenergan...".but it's kinda dangerous...could have some permanent side effects in little ones"...UM I think I will PASS on that one thank you. I have tried homeopathy with great success in the past and wanted to try something for Jess but the health food store was closed until 11am today. After the failed Dr. appt I went down there and purchased a 5 dollar homeopathic remedy for nausea and vomiting. I gave her 3 small tablets (which she takes no problem) and soon she is fast asleep in her car seat. The rest of the day NO nausea or vomiting and she is drinking fluids! WOO HOO! I am telling you this stuff works, I keep a bottle of Arnica around for minor aches and pains and we use it instead of Tylenol or Advil. I should have listened to my instincts and went to the health food store yesterday to get the homeopathy remedy and skipped the "dangerous drug" speech :/ Since I am a nurse practitioner I get the whole drug vs natural battle....it is very frustrating. If I were to call that office in the morning to report I gave her a homeopathic remedy and it actually worked they would politely dismiss it as "coincidence". I don't buy it...it works...I dont know how or why but it does. Thank the lord!

Oh yes and on another note....we suspended our direct TV today! As a "trial" basis to see if we can actually "live" without Tv or not. So far so good, I am typing on my blog , getting ready to scrapbook and DH is reading a book on the sofa with the great dane asleep at his feet (so cute). It is rather scary to think no TV...wow...something we have become so used to having and spend countless hours wasting time on meaningless shows. I cant wait to see what I can accomplish without this in our life...for now anyway.

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Posted by bearsmom

Lord, please completely heal Jess. Protect her and renew her strength. Jesus, please comfort this mommy's heart and give her peace. In Jesus name. Amen

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I am a wife to a great guy, a mommy to two awesome children ages 4! We are doing homeschool at the Kindergarten/1st grade level. My goal is to document our adventures in learning and my own personal growth and struggles as I learn to become the woman God wants me to be.