THE ZERN FAMILY

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The Shots Begin...

5 or 6 people have been sent home from Brian's work this last Monday with the Swine Flu. Brian and I have been debating on what this vaccine is really about and side effects that it might have in the future. After this work week and the news report about the perfectly healthy Weber or USU professor that died within 2 days of having it, I decided that we needed to protect our little family. Monday, i did some research on the internet on where we could get these vaccines and when. Many places have you call or reserve appointments online. Tuesday morning i woke up early (9 am -i guess early to me) to reserve our appointment with the Salt Lake Health Clinic. I got into the system and found the only open day and went to click on the time and it locked me out, because all of the spots had been filled up for the week. It became booked within 15 minutes! I was quite frustrated and felt that we couldn't wait another week. (Brian has been on medication for his ulcurative colitis disease that lowers his white blood cell count and it makes it much much harder for his body to fight off illness). It appeared that everyone was out and i was told that i needed to call next week and try again. By this time it was 9:30. After some more searching, i found out that i could drive and hour north to Layton and HOPE that we could get tickets. I figured that it wouldn't hurt to try, but tickets were being handed out at 10. I rushed Ella and i in the car and sped up to Layton. The Convention Center was packed!!! We luckily were able to get 3 twelve o'clock appointments. Soon after, they ran out! I waited in the car for 2 hours trying to keep a two year old entertained. Fun, Fun! Finally the time came to jump in line and soon after Brian make the trek and arrived just in time. We thought the mist would be better for Ella so there wouldn't be any pokes and tears. Little did we know, the mist would freak her out too. :) All in all Im so glad that we were able to get them!!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Halloween 2009!

Ella already loading her face with candy.

Ella and her friend Eva May! What a cute princess and witch!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Yeah!!!!!!

Yeah for Ella!!!! I have been trying to get her to go potty for some time now and i have come to realize that this has to be on her own time. This morning she took her diaper off and told me she needed to go potty. I honestly didn't believe that she would actually do it. She usually just plays around. Not this time!!!! There was really something in it!!!! (Sorry for the picture. I will not be taking any of the other :)
Ella was so excited to pick out of her potty basket. She picked an apron, ring pop, and any panty she wanted!