It's a Boy!

Today is my birthday, I am 27 on the 27th. When I was a little girl someone told me that your "Golden Birthday" was when you turned the same age as the day that you were born. And the words "Golden Birthday" sounded so magical and 27 seemed sooo far away. Of course as you get older, birthdays aren't as grand and exciting as they are when you are a child. However, today was a special day because we had our ultrasound and we are having a Boy! Greg wanted one so bad and we are very excited. I have a follow up ultrasound next week at Utah Valley Hospital because there is a possibility that the baby has a cleft lip. So I will keep everyone updated on that.

Below is a message from my sister Amber. Her 18 year old son had a scary reaction to a flu shot. We just got ours and everyone was fine, but next time I will be sure to give them medicine before we go. So this is just FYI for all parents:

On Saturday, Ben received a meningitis and flu shot at the health fair. Later that night he had a seizure and we needed to call the ambulance and take him to the E.R. The doctors determined that he probably had a fever induced seizure as a result of having the shots earlier in the day. Ben went from feeling feverish to full seizure in about an hours time. If we had gotten him some fever reducer sooner he probably would have been fine.

I am not warning against getting the shots, I am warning all parents to watch their kids closely after getting the shots, even big 18 year old kids. At the first sign of fever, please give them a fever reducer and keep a close eye on them. Ask the person administering the shot which fever reducer they recommend.

Ben is fine now but there is no more helpless feeling than seeing your kiddo in such distress. I don't want any of my dear friends and family to go through that.

Now, go hug your kids, tell them you love them, and thank the Lord for every moment we get with them!
Amber