Life with The Leivas: The Return of the Lunchbreak

Monday, October 17, 2011

The Return of the Lunchbreak

Full disclosure here, the mornings are rough! There is chaos. I sound like a broken record. I have to wake up at 5:30am and I don't have to be at work until 8:30! I drop Peter off at 8:00 and Olivia at 8:15. We only live about 15 minutes from school/work so that means that the other 2 HOURS are spent trying to get everyone dressed, fed, and loaded in the car. If I don't get everything together the night before and pack Olivia's lunch then we're in big trouble. Olivia also has become extremely partial to the bible songs CD and she shrieks at the top of her lungs until I turn it on and then proceeds to giggle all the way to school. We don't ease into the day around here. We jump on and hold on tight for dear life!

On the other hand the Lunchbreak is bliss! I'd forgotten what it's like to have a block of time completely to myself! I've run errands, had a lunch date with my hubby, enjoyed lunch with coworkers, gone shoe shopping. I love my lunchbreak! Oh and in case you were wondering, when I was a stay-at-home mom naptime was nothing like a lunchbreak! Naptime was the only time I could accommplish anything at home so that was when I made phonecalls, mopped floors, took a shower, did laundry, etc. etc. etc. So bring on the lunchbreak!

1 comment:

Anna M said...: Oh I miss my lunchbreaks!! I do I do I do! So glad you have your's and are thoroughly enjoying them!!; Wednesday, October 26, 2011 9:12:00 PM

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MPS/Sanfilippo Syndrome

In October, 2008 Olivia was disgnosed with MPS III or Sanfilippo Syndrome, type B. MPS stands for: Mucopolysaccharidoses. It is a genetic lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by the body's inability to produce specific enzymes. Normally, the body uses enzymes to break down and recycle materials in cells. In individuals with MPS and related diseases, the missing or insufficient enzyme prevents the proper recycling process, resulting in the storage of materials in virtually every cell of the body. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and central nervous system. While the disease may not be apparent at birth, signs and symptoms develop with age as more cells become damaged by the accumulation of cell materials.

Babies and young children with Sanfilippo Syndrome appear normal, but symptoms begin to appear with age as more and GAGs build up in the cells of the body. There are 3 stages to the disease. Stage 1 the child begins to lag behind peers and begins to display difficult behaviors. Stage 2 the child losing his/her language, becomes hyperactive, chews on everything, and has sleeping difficulties. Stage 3 the child slows down, becomes dependant for all mobility and loses the ability to chew/swallow. There is no treatment or cure for Sanfilippo. Life expectancy varies.