Wrapping up 2007 in Monticello
We are winding down our 2007 year here in Monticello--hard to believe we've been in here over 7 years now...This will probably be our last blog posting this calendar year, although I may still try to post once or twice on our Christmas/New Year's trip.
Just a couple last pictures to show our Christmas spirit...Here Hope and the kids are preparing to decorate Christmas cookies. Both Kenny and Beth enjoyed the process (especially Beth), and they kept their cookie snacking to a minimum. Even I decorated a few...
Stephen was napping when the decorating was happening. He's been sick with a cold and/or upper respiratory tract infection, so his congestion keeps him up at night. He got a prescription for some antibiotics yesterday--through one of those charming features of small town life in the South. While we were at church yesterday morning, he periodically had coughing spells that apparently echoed to the back of the church, where his pediatrician was sitting. She was concerned about this bacterial infection that's going around, especially in a preemie like he was, so after church she came up to Hope and told her she'd prescribe him some antibiotics. She then handed the prescription to our primary pharmacist (who we also go to church with), who then made a special trip on her day off to her pharmacy to fill the prescription for Stephen and another child who is also watched closely for his breathing problems. By that afternoon, we had the prescription filled and Stephen dosed...
There are definitely times in small towns where people know just a little too much about what goes on in your life, but there are plenty of other times it works to your advantage. We may not be thrilled with the overall quality of health care available to us in Monticello, but we cannot say enough about our dedicated and caring medical professionals who have always gone the extra distance for us. Thanks Sylvia and Tricia!!
Hope also decided to see how Stephen would handle cereal this weekend. As you can tell from the picture above, Stephen was rather non-committal about cereal--he didn't object as much as Beth did, but he wasn't particularly interested.
See y'all in a few days!
Just a couple last pictures to show our Christmas spirit...Here Hope and the kids are preparing to decorate Christmas cookies. Both Kenny and Beth enjoyed the process (especially Beth), and they kept their cookie snacking to a minimum. Even I decorated a few...
Stephen was napping when the decorating was happening. He's been sick with a cold and/or upper respiratory tract infection, so his congestion keeps him up at night. He got a prescription for some antibiotics yesterday--through one of those charming features of small town life in the South. While we were at church yesterday morning, he periodically had coughing spells that apparently echoed to the back of the church, where his pediatrician was sitting. She was concerned about this bacterial infection that's going around, especially in a preemie like he was, so after church she came up to Hope and told her she'd prescribe him some antibiotics. She then handed the prescription to our primary pharmacist (who we also go to church with), who then made a special trip on her day off to her pharmacy to fill the prescription for Stephen and another child who is also watched closely for his breathing problems. By that afternoon, we had the prescription filled and Stephen dosed...There are definitely times in small towns where people know just a little too much about what goes on in your life, but there are plenty of other times it works to your advantage. We may not be thrilled with the overall quality of health care available to us in Monticello, but we cannot say enough about our dedicated and caring medical professionals who have always gone the extra distance for us. Thanks Sylvia and Tricia!!
Hope also decided to see how Stephen would handle cereal this weekend. As you can tell from the picture above, Stephen was rather non-committal about cereal--he didn't object as much as Beth did, but he wasn't particularly interested.See y'all in a few days!
Comments
That's such an interesting illustration of the up-side of small town life! Pretty cool!
That poker face of Stephen's when he encounters the cereal is priceless.
Lisa