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My Supermom powers failed me today...

WARNING:
This is me just on a little rant...I feel the need!

I will just start off by saying today was just one of those days! No matter how bad I tried to have things together, it just wasn't happening. I got the kids loaded up and packed for our Urologist appointment at Children's Hospital in New Orleans. We had a lot of time to spare so decided to go to Toys R Us before our appointment. After doing some browsing we planned to head towards the hospital and get some lunch before our visit. I didn't have my GPS so was using the map on my phone, which usually works just fine. Well, to make  a long story short, what should have taken us 15 minutes, took about an hour and 15 minutes! Yea, got sooo lost and turned around..I actually just wanted to pull over and cry. But, I didn't and someway, somehow all of a sudden I just came up on the street that I needed and it took me straight there. Yay. I then start my mission on getting the kids out and everyone's stuff only to discover Cade is soaking wet..and so is his new Britax seat that I am so deeply in love with. This is about the time where I really almost lost it...Now, I had to change Cade into this spare onesie that I thankfully had with me. He now had no socks or shoes because his socks matched his outfit that was now covered in pee. I try my hardest to always have socks and shoes. This really bothered me...my baby wearing a raggedy onesie with no socks or shoes. Sorry, but it is one of my peeves. Finally, we get to the office for our appointment. Now, kids just had a snack and Cade had his milk, but no actual lunch. Yeah, there goes their "schedule" for today. Then to end the day right, doctor had to go deal with something in the Hospital so we got to wait for 2 hours. Anyways, so this appointment was to discuss Cade's manhood. Should we do circ, should we wait?? Well, after talking to the doctor, he thinks for a few reasons combined that we should do surgery. Waaahhhh...Anesthesia really scares me with Cade. I have read some horror stories. He is so little and has breathing problems already, but we have to. So, no point in stressing over it I guess. All I can do is pray, pray, and pray some more for smooth sailing. OK, I will step off my soapbox now. I guess I can't be Supermom allllll the time! :) 

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  1. Stop the train - I want to get on!!August 20, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Z had to have "twig and berries" surgery. Not the official name but it make it easier for me to think about. It was scary but SO much easier to keep clean now. Has C had any testosterone shots yet?

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  2. Maegan0514August 20, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Thats a cute way to put it! He did testosterone shot and it did its job. Now, main thing is the circumcision.

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