Christmas- before or after?
December 16th, 2009 | 
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This may only be me, but I always lysol and then wash Kayla’s toys (her new ones!) before letting her play with them. I just think of all the toys I touch to get a feel for at the store and think of how many others have done that before me! YUCKY!! So when her toys get into my apt. they are cleaned!
Quick story- I go grocery shopping first thing in the a.m. so it’s not so crowded and less people who could be sick. I always take the cleaning wipe and wipe down my WHOLE cart before touching it. One day I went early in the a.m. it was peaceful! I did my shopping within an hour and not once was there a person in the same aisle as me! So I thought I got away with some pretty decent shopping and did a great job being away from sick ppl… WRONG! As soon as I unloaded my grocery’s onto the check out station- I hear the cashier telling her boss that she needed to go home as she was not feeling her best!!!!!!!!!!!! ARG Needless to say, I came home, told Jerry not to help me as I didn’t want him to touch these nastified things … and yes, i’m a nut.. and I lysoled EVERYTHING! 
I’m crazy!
Anyway- so I was wondering what you were doing for Christmas?! Are you taking the toy out of the box and washing then wrapping so your baby/kid can play with it right away? Or are you keeping it in the box, letting your baby/kid open the gift and then washing it? Or are you not a crazy freak like me and don’t see the need to wash it first? haha (I am crazy, it’s ok to say! )
I am just trying so hard to keep my kid healthy.. I don’t know how her lungs are, so I will do anything to keep her from getting sick. Heck, I even clean myself twice a day! lol!!
Anyway- I just wanted to know how everyone was doing their thing for Christmas. And what would really get my spirits up is if you shared your favorite Christmas recipe! I love to bake/cook fun things. My personal favorite for the Christmas time are Creme De’Menthe Squares (YUM)!!! Click if you want the recipe – I also LOVE Nuts and Bolts!! (my mom’s!) This seems close to my mom’s recipe- but I’m not sure… but sounds good!
Also- how is everyone doing with flu season? We ok? It was rough for us for a while, it seemed like half of the kids in elementary were out sick with either H1N1 or just the regular flu and then some turned into bronchitis, and even pneumonia. It was rough.. and we still aren’t clear yet.
Happy Holidays!!
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Okay, so I don’t think you are crazy at all. I know a lot of CDH parents are being just as cautious and I think it is smart and admirable. When I read your entry, I felt guilty because I am not being as careful as I could/should be. Dakota will be 1 on Christmas Day, and so far ******majorly knocking on wood******* she has been healthy. I think it really helps that we live in South Florida. We had our first cold front today (about 50 degrees). Before today, it has been in the 80s most days. So sickness isn’t as rampant down here. Of course all the northerners will start coming down soon and bring their bugs with them so I have to start getting more vigilant. I always, always wash my hands and try to make sure everyone else does before touching her … but sometimes I catch people not (including her dada and papa!!!)! It is so frustrating. I think they have become complacent. I think I will have a talk with them in the next couple of days. I am so afraid of Dakota’s first sickness. I am sure she will handle it okay, but there is that fear in the back of my mind that she will not. So anyways, you have inspired me to be more vigilant and careful again.
Thanks!
Jennifer
Mom to Dakota 12-25-2008