What a way to wake up...

[FamilyGal]

I was sound asleep this morning while my youngest daughter was watching my granddaughter. My daughter burst in the room screaming that the baby had thrown up on her. I hate waking up so suddenly like that. You think there is an emergency and the adrenaline is going. Arrrghh.

My brown leather couch is ruined. She soaked it. :confused: Any suggestions for cleaning it?

I hope the day gets better from here, but chances are the orthodontist won't be fun.

[rusti]

If it is leather how about some Ivory Liquid and lots of water?

What ortho did you decide on? My DS has an appt with Eishelman today at 2:45. Hopefully we will be getting the expanders out today and then start on the braces.

[FamilyGal]

We decided on Dr. Rogers. I love him so far! He took so much time with us explaining everything and on top of that, we grew up a few streets from each other and attended the same high school. (Although he is more my parents' age.) Also, when I was checking out, my friend/neighbor walked up. I didn't realize she worked there. I know how much she loves her job. He is at least a very good boss, which says a lot about a person. And, they are close to our house.

Oh, and his father was a Baptist preacher, so I got to hear tons of Baptist jokes. (rolling eyes, lol)

I feel good, so far, about the choice. We will get the spacers next week, then the following week her braces will be put on. I am taking her twin brother in next week to start the process. Can you say big $$'s? :(

[eaglesprings]

You still using Shaklee? I bet that cleaner they sell would do well on that leather sofa. You might ask your distributor.

[FamilyGal]

GREAT idea! I still have some left. It is the all natural cleaner so possibly it wouldn't stain. Actually there isn't much of a stain left. We wiped up the mess, then wiped the couch down with a wet towel. Since the couch is dark brown, it doesn't stain "quite" so much.

[baby duck]

Ugh. This is how my vacation started. We were gone for 8 nights. On 4 of them I was awakened at 3 a.m. by sick children. I now officially hate 3 a.m.

I have also decided that 10/11 year old children look big enough to function on their own when it comes to personal hygeine but apparently still need to be monitored closely. I am shocked by the number of times I have had to ask "Did you shower today?" and "When was the last time you used your tooth brush?" this week. I took them screwing up their faces and scratching their heads as they searched their memory banks for an answer as a bad sign. *sigh*

My sisters (whose children we borrowed for the week) did not find this tid bit at all shocking. Go ahead, experienced moms, laugh if you must.