Really busy on Facebook

besides Bob breaking a metatarsal in his left foot, Anne's Saturn starting to blow its transmission, and the Durango not wanting to start in the rain, it's been busy here.

Out on Facebook

I got enough people after me to show on facebook, so there I am if I'm not here. Easier to find the new babies, grandbabies, 2 zillion games from people my kids' age, etc.

Anne's out

It won't make any difference what bit her - Anne tested positive for MRSA. So that's why she got such a GROSS infection. She was released last Thursday, went back to the ER briefly on Sunday, and finally got someone to kick her Medicaid to allow the high-priced antibiotic.

She still has an open wound to keep clean until it heals. It puts a big crimp in working at the stables. Anne accompanies Rachel to drive - Rachel's still on a learner's permit - and then has to sit in the car and read a book. Bummer.

Prayers for Anne

Last week Anne got bitten on the left leg by SOMETHING - big mosquito, tick, brown recluse spider, we don't know. Over the weekend it got infected: redness, discharging, fever, pain.
She's in Brandywine Hospital, after 2 rounds of intravenous antibiotics. Staff is still waiting to see how she responds to it.
Of course I'm concerned! Mommy reflex has kicked in!

No Readers?

Looks like everyone is over at CarolinaChronicles.blogspot.com looking at all the cute pictures of Ian, and his worn-out parents Nikki and Dan. (I still don't know if labor was induced, or if Ian decided to come out on his own.) :D

Nikki and Dan's baby is here!

Ian Gordon Johnson was born last night (Aug.3) at 745pm. He weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. (an entire pound less than Anne, my lightest baby) and is 21 inches long. His first name is the Scots variant of John, and his middle name honors both grandfathers. See CarolinaChronicles.blogspot.com for pictures of the baby and his parents.

Nikki and Dan's baby

The 'pregnancy ticker' says 8 days. But since Nikki has been schlepping around at 3-4 cm dilated, and the baby is at -2 station, for two weeks now, it's about time for something to happen.

For those uninitiated in late pregnancy terms: The uterine cervix has begun to dilate - 10cm means the cervix has 'disappeared' and the baby is ready to be born. Also -2 station means the baby has begun to descend into the birth canal; -4 station is 'crowning', and the baby's head is appearing at the opening. But being on the launch pad for TWO WEEKS? Nikki is treading the edge of sanity. :)

Labor may be induced on Monday. Stay Tuned!