Febrile Seizures

What is a Febrile Seizures anyway? Well, I hope you will only have to
read the definition and not experience it first hand. What did I know
about them until last week...Nothing!

Sunday morning was just a normal Sunday in our house! Our 16th
month old woke with a small fever. When I say small, I mean like
100.5. I did the normal things, gave her a fever reducer and liquids.
She was fine and on her way to "mess up the house!"

With a touch of the hand, it was obvious that the fever was headed
up. She had gone from 100 degrees to 104 in the shortest amount
of time. I called the Doctor on call as my husband put her in a tub
of lukewarm water. All was well, and the fever dropped 3 degrees
in seconds. She was playing again....and then it happend! She went
limp, her eyes rolled back in her head, her breathing became very
slow and she started to drull at the mouth. 911 was called as our
daughter would not respond. A five minute seizure seemed like days!

The ambulance arrived and took our baby (along with the rest of us)
to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. I commend them for their great
efforts to keep our baby allert and well monitored. Several tests were
done to delcare it was viral infection.

Her fever was high for several days. When I say high, I mean 105.5.
We are still fighting the viral infection with all the likely symptoms.
Will this happen again? We do not know. We are told that there is
a 50% chance of it doing so. Why am I writing this in my blog? To help
YOU! I want you to be aware of what to do. I am so thankful that
my husband is a RPH (Registered Pharmacist). His training played
a vital role in this situation.

What are the affects on our little girl? The doctors say she
will have a 100% recovery! We are so blessed! Here are some
things to make note of:

1. Children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old are the
most likely victims of febrile seizures. It is because their brains
are still in the developing stages. It can happen with a temp as
low as 100 - 101, but it may occur when it is even more elevated.
Our little girls' was at 101 when it happened.

2. They are 30 - 50% likely to have one again if they are suffered
from a previous seizure.

3. If one child in a family has one, it is more likely for the other
children to experience a seizure.

4. KEEP A LEVEL HEAD!! DO NOT give your child additional
medicine while a seizure is happening. Lay them either on their
side or on their stomach. (they will often vomit) Do not put them
in the tub. Keep a very acurate record of how long the seizure
lasts and what exactly happens. They can last a couple minutes
or even up to 10 -15 minutes. The main thing is to watch their
breathing. The breathing WILL CHANGE, but watch for the signs
of no breathing at all and the changing of body color. DO NOT
DO TOO MUCH! If you do, you may cause even greater harm to
your child.

5. The good news is that most children do not suffer damage or
death due to a febrile seizure. It is the body's way of reacting to
the change in temperature. We called 911 as this was the first time
we expereinced this with either child. Regardless of what you
decide to do, DO HAVE YOUR CHILD CHECKED OUT either
at the office or the Emergency Room. There is a reason that the
temp is up. All tests came back negative for our daughter, so it
was ruled viral.

6. BE ALERT! I will always have mortin and a themometor in my
purse. The doctor told us that regardless of what a parent does,
the seizure WILL happen if it is going to happen! You cannot
prevent it. If your child is in the care of someone else, make them
aware of the past seizure and tell them to contact you ASAP!

7. Brush up on your CPR!!

8. LOVE your children every day! We are so blessed to have them!

Deborah

I have that written down!

How important is it to write something down? After watching this clip today, I have a whole new view on this topic!! I encourage everyone to watch this short clip. (the link to this clip is at the bottom of the entry)

You know, most of you will probably walk away with the thought - what we think we are makes a huge difference in what we become. What a nugget of truth!

Yet, I walked away with a different approach. It may seem simple to most of you, but a profound thought! Jim mentioned that Walt Disney wrote things down...literally with pen and paper! Walt took notes on how he wanted his dreams to be built. He watched others and learned from their good points and their not so positive actions. Seems simple, doesn't it? How many times have you said to yourself "I need to make a mental note of this." What happend to that mental note? You probably forget it, as do I!

I personally know a man who has been responsible for building MANY multi-million dollar buildings. You know what you can see him do SEVERAL times on any given day? He is bringing out that small piece of paper and that pen from his pocket and making notes. This way, HE WILL NOT FORGET! I have heard him say he does that for two reasons:

1. To have some concrete notes to look over at the end of everyday
2. To be able to think of something, write it down and then forget about it until he needs that information again! This way, he does not have to dwell on it all day long, trying to remember how it went...it is written down!

Is he such a success only because he writes things down, absolutley not! BUT, the fact does remain, he won't foget it....it is written down! You will not find a cleaner more organized location!
Wonder if part of that is because he constantly took notes EVERYWHERE he went on how to and how NOT to do things??

So, I challenge each of you to makes notes of what you hear! How many times have you found an old note or saying that you had written down and were so inspired when you found it once again? Maybe just using the "old pen and paper" or saving thoughts on a hard drive, either way... YOU HAVE IT!

Is it written down?

Deborah Kemp
www.choosemiabella.com

http://members.masterytv.com/kickapps/_Take-5-Jim-Cathcart/video/183272/1390.html

It's time to clean out the closet!

It's time to "clean out the closet"!

What do I mean? Well, this weekend, my four year old and I took on the task of cleaning out her closet.

WOW! It was like Christmas morning for her! She began playing with toys she forgot she had, rediscovered her"favorites", and even found a couple things we did not know she had! We turned an endless task into a fun afternoon! We took the time to stop and reflect...and just plain enjoy!

As I took on this challenge, I thought of how it compared to my business. Maybe it is time to "clean out the closet" of my business by bringing back some things I use to do, organizing my thoughts, or just plain finding new things that I never saw or ever tried before. Maybe my business could use some rediscovering, new finds and more enjoyment.

Taking on such a task may seem time consuming, but make it enjoyable! As I look at my daughter's closet, I do not stop to think of all the time we spent organizing it, instead I see a lovely, inviting atmosphere - colorful and definitely a place for everything.

Think of your business that way! Do not stunt advancement by seeing all the time it will take to get there. Instead, think of the end results. With this mindset you can take the challenge on with great ease and find fullfillment in each move you make!

Is it time to clean out the closet?

Deborah Kemp
www.choosemiabella.com

Budgeting my time

I heard a qoute last night:

"Time is what we want the most of, but it is what we WASTE the most of" (Author unknown)

WOW! How true! You know the old saying: "If you want something done, ask the busiest man in town to do it for you." Why? Because he has learned the ever important lesson of budgeting his time wisely!

This applies to all areas of our lives, not just our businesses! I personally notice on days that I get up a little earlier (even though I already am an early riser)I accomplish so much more that day. Seems to make sense, doesn't it? Yet, I do not think it is just the fact that my alarm goes off 30 minutes earlier, I think it is a mindset!

Also, I notice on days that I exercise, I accomplish twice as much! I organize more, clean more, make more businesscalls -- just get more things accomplished and feel great about it! I feel well physically, so I tackle more tasks with ease!

How are we using our time?

Deborah Kemp
www.choosemiabella.com