Signals for Training

I was cleaning the living room. I found this on rocking chair. Wow... Mikaela drew those. I wasn't sure if it was for Sunshine or Brownie. At my best guess it is for Sunshine. I will ask her when she gets home from school this afternoon. I will update this evening.

She always wants to be a trainer and animals recuser. That shows me how much she really want to be one. She will go Sunshine's classes starting in June. Hopefully, she will benefits from it and as well for us. :o)



update:
Mikaela said it was for cat - Brownie but can be use for Sunshine :o)

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Wanted a new sister

Last night, Mikaela asked me when will I get baby. I was like huh? Baby? She said - I want a new sister! Hollie and I explained that we will not have any more sister or brother. She was upset about it. We felt bad and we wish we could produce more babies. We would love to expand more kids in the family. I asked - what if its a brother? She said - no - no brother!! I need a sister! I wanted to name her Molly. I asked - what would you name a new brother? She kept saying - NO BROTHER! Only a sister!!

ha ha.. Poor kid!

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All about Mikaela

Mikaela! What can we say about her? She is unique. Each child is unique and special! She is KODA. She knows – her parents are deaf and has two moms. She is mischievous girl! She loves to play! She is also very sensitive kid! She cry easily. But she could stand strong and be stubborn. She will tell you what she thinks she is right once a while (it has been increasing lately - yikes). She loves to ask questions. She loves to chit n chat!

She loves dragons and horses. She asked me – why not many girls like dragons? (How am I going to answer her question?) I said – many girls like different things.

She thinks she is a dragon rider! I think she is! She knows a lot about dragons and I don’t. (I have to keep up and learn many new things about dragons) She enjoys fairytales – knight (girl as she emphasized) with a dragon and fairies. (Jane and the dragon – but they don’t have fairies).

She loves to play soccer. She enjoyed many different things but like soccer better. She is more of runner (probably from a donor – I don’t like to run). She loves to RUN! If she sees an open space, she will run! Even in an office! She is having a hard time to control herself – not to run in the house or in a small space area.

She loves ARTs! She loves to drawing, painting and making cards. She also does scrapbooking. She loves to go shopping for scrapbook supplies. She couldn’t wait for school to start this fall as kindergarten. She said she wants to take art and music classes. We told her that she will be taking several classes like math, science, social studies, writing, reading, all those different kind of things. She is ok with it.

Many of our friends, families and even strangers were surprised that Mikaela loves to wear dress! (Stereotypes of having two moms- probably is the issue). She loves to have her hair long. She wouldn’t allow me to take her to hair cut unless we make an agreement – like only cut ½ inches off.

She doesn’t like to go bed at night. She scared of many things – dark, monster, etc… It has been for probably 2 years now. We noticed that she’s improving and accepting to go bed from time to time. She still prefers to have one of us to sleep with her. Mama has been doing that for a while.

She is our joy! She told us that she wants to own a fitness center for all ages.
Thank you lord for a giving me Mikaela!

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Oh no!! Not on this BED!

Who did this? We automatically knew who did this. It has name on it! We called Mikaela into her bedroom as we wanted to talk with her about this. She said, "I did it, we are going cruise tomorrow!" We kept telling her - get back to the point - but she said the same thing over again. We asked her why? Then she started the story pointing on the bed frame.

There is a story on it from the beginning to end. First one - Mikaela - and - Brownies and Nanabear (love them and make sure babysitter take care of them real good) The second picture - Love and caring the whole family. The third picture - Family in the van - you'll notice a line to the next picture which is driving toward. The last picture - we all are on the R Family Cruise.



Aww -- Touchy but not on this bed!!! With the BLACK ink PEN! Oh gosh, How am I going to take them off? Help? Any ideas? Your feedback will be greatly appreciated.

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Deaf become Hearing?

Mikaela was wondering and decided to ask me... Can deaf become hearing? I explained to her that I born deaf and can not be fixed. She said... But Doctor CAN! I explained that doctors can not fix everything... only few things. She said it was not fair! I decided to ask her - why do you ask? She said ... I want you to hear me sing and the music that she made. I told her that you can sing anything you want no matter if I can hear or not. It will always make me proud of you to sing any songs. I added - you can sign a song once a while. She smiled.

It touched my heart. I do feel bad but I born to be deaf for a reason. If she wants to be a musician - then its ok with me. I want her to do anything she wants to do (in a good way ;o) ) and I will always be proud of her.

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Flu Shot appointment lead to other...

Flu Shot scheduled ended up getting the appointment turned the table around!!!

Today, our kids were scheduled to have flu shot. First of all, Mikaela turned 5 and need to have "5" years old check up. Dr. D checked Mikaela and Everything looks good! Dr. D looked at Kyron and looked puzzled. She asked me - how long did Kyron have cold? I said - since Friday. She asked - any fever? I said once - Saturday night (Sunday early early morning). She said ok... then took her stethoscope on him. She stood up and said - I'm going to get nebulizer for him. (In my mind - WHAT??? WHAT is she saying?? Nebulizer - a breathing treatment for my BOY! - F**K! Something is not right!!) Nurse came and said - he will be needing breathing treatment immediately as he is dealing with severe wheezing. (Of course as a mother - would say yes - sure anything to make my boy feel better - I was worried!) He ended up having to take breathing treatment. He wasn’t happy at all but cooperated. After 10 minutes later, Dr. D came and checked on him and said – I’m not satisfied and he will need one more breathing treatment. He is still wheezing. (In my mind – you gotta be kidding!!) . He took it again! He cooperated – bless his heart! Finally Dr. D checked and said – much better! Finally we can go home! We were suppose to be there for Kyron to get a flu shot but ended up with breathing treatments.
Dr D wrote a note to me saying – NO FLU SHOT TODAY for Kyron – just Mikaela and she will need varivax (sp?) also. Kyron will have to continue aubuterol medicine by taking breathing treatment for every 3 hours today and tomorrow – every 4 hours as well will need to take pulmicort in the afternoon (one time a day) then every 6 hours on Wednesday. Plus antibodic ( I forgot what it is. as Hollie took Rx to get medicine).

The whole scene sure brought my memories BACK! When Mikaela was only 13 weeks old, she was taken to hospital for severe wheezing. She had ongoing breathing treatment (on and off - depends on 'her attack' or ‘when she was wheezing') until around 3 1/2 years old. I remembered I had to hold the mask to cover Mikaela's mouth and nose for 10 - 15 minutes... for every 3 hours, then 4 hours then at last every 6 hours (depending on condition). I was praying so hard that it’s just one time thing for Kyron. In the past, when I hold the mask on Mikaela - my mind was racing - is that medicine safe for my kid? Will that medicine shut her growth especially with some of steroids medicine and pulmicort. (not all the time) - often aubuterol. All those crazy things come to my mind. AND it happened again with Kyron today. I asked Dr. She said- it doesn’t do much harm but HELP him to breathe better. I have to research more on it.

Poor Mikaela, she had been so good – patience with me and Kyron. I asked – her – what would she like to have for dessert? She picked brownies so I paged Hollie to get brownies for dessert and other things for dinner. Kids and I ended up staying in the doctor office for over 2 hours! Dr. asked me an interesting question – If it wasn’t for Flu Shot appointment – Will I bring him to dr? I simply said – no. He was active; his appetite was good and all that. Just cold and congested.. Dr agreed and said I’m glad that he’s here! He must have that treatment now! I said – if not then what? Dr said it could be fine or for worse. I want him to be VERY fine than go for worse. Kyron didn’t have his flu shot and I’m happy that he has been treated for his severe wheezing. That’s suck being deaf! I can’t hear his wheezing. Dr. D, she also asked me question – how does he sleeps? Not so good for few nights now. She smiled! (WTF…she smiled!) I had to ask! Why? She said – Kyron wasn’t sleeping well because he has stuffy in his nose and “lungs”. In my mind – could it lead to SIDS? Then Dr. D said – it could lead to SIDS as he couldn’t breathe well. Now I probably will never go sleep! The good news is that he kept me wake most of night when he couldn’t “feel” comfortable with himself.

That is scary moment but I know he’s going to be fine. But I'm glad that it had happened today.

My two children are my precious babies!

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Future Interpreter???

My princess Mikaela, yesterday it was her last day of preschool. I was driving (on way to pick her up) and I remembered it was show and tell day. Ah shit! She doesn’t have anything to show and tell. (Stupid Stupid mother!!!). I saw a library book on the floor - Why not! So I took library book and took Kyron with me to her classroom as fast as I can.

I saw Mikaela has a pen. A pen!! She is going to do show and tell with a PEN! I tapped her shoulder, she was so happy to see me… I asked - whats up with PEN? She wanted to show the class that pen is mommy’s pen and love that pen. (bless her heart! - she found my pen in her backpack) I asked her if she would prefer to have the library book to show and tell. She was so happy. When it comes to her turn, She was so proudly stand and show the book… The book - “I miss you, stinky face“. Mikaela explained to the class why she loves that book. The DRAGON brought mama home! Dragon! Teacher decided to read out loud the book to the class. All of sudden, Mikaela stood up and signed to the class what teacher said from the book. (I was shocked! I had to feel my pulse - good news it is beating). She never did that before. She did a very good job! Future interpreter? All kids love that book! It’s really a cute book.

One specialist (something related to IEP thing - One of kids in Mikaela’s class has special needs - I couldn’t figure out what it is. Anyway… She came to me and started talking how she proud of Mikaela and its amazing that she knows signs. She also asked - How did she knows signs? I simply smiled and said - I’m deaf and can you repeat what you said please. (I understood her at first place…) She got off guard and said - no wonder why Mikaela so fluently with signs. I said - thanks and what did you said at the right beginning. She was kindly enough and repeat what she said to me at the beginning. I smiled and said thanks you and now you know why she’s signing. She said - she’s in awe of Mikaela.

Good Job Mikaela! Mommy will always proud of you my princess dragon (she will be upset if I say princess and didn’t add dragon in it - my girl!)

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Wednesday Umm..

Nothing speical happened today - hey no.. Finally got internet back on again... but not videophone (have to contact them to come :o( )


Silly Pose between mommy and K

Mikaela's Dragons (her favorites)




Friends of Thomas the Train :o)




Cable man was explaining why that specific router for videophone isnt working. Of course, that boy!! Colored himself with Olive Marker on his leg and arm. :o(



thank you lord - its washable! Whew!!

Sorry - if I didn't make any comment some of your blogs - internet was down and use my pager - can read but can't write it down on comment box (dont know why - it works before but not now :o( ) I'm trying to catch up with your blog - if I didn't - sorry...

I'm on day 3 - will probably drink tonite or not... :o)

Hugs!!

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