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Let’s Talk About VD

That was GOING to be the title of this post, because I thought I had herpes, but then I looked it up on WebMd and I don’t. So, we’re not actually going to be talking about VD, but I liked the title so much I thought I’d keep it. I mean, it’s catchy, right?

And HERPES?! Say Wha? Herpes Simplex Virus 1, to be exact. Mouth Herpes. Or, as I like to refer to them, Mother Fucking Canker Sores. But apparently, canker sores aren’t herpes. Fever blisters? Yes. Canker sores? No. So, I DON’T have herpes, but I do have canker sores. Which I’m pretty sure I can attribute to stress. And Zach.

Actually, Zach for two reasons. One, the fact that he head butted me in the mouth and split my lip open, leading to canker sore Numero Uno. And the serious amount of stress the boy had me under last week, leading to the inflammation of canker sore Number Uno and the creation of canker sore Numero Dos.

Numero Uno is on the inside of my lip, right at the top of my bottom row of teeth. I’ve got that Meg Ryan/Melanie Griffiths/Britney Spears puffed up lip look going on. It’s really quite unattractive. Number Dos is on the side of my tongue and makes me talk like I have…issues.

Like, seriously, I was trying to avoid talking to people yesterday because I sound so funny (and it hurts like a bitch) but then the internet and phones went down at the shop so I had to call and talk to people on the phone for an HOUR and then we went glasses shopping for Zach, and you’re kind of required to talk while doing that. So my plan didn’t work and I think that people thought it was nice that someone so “special” was handling all these issues. I felt like I was going to get a pat on the head and an ice cream cone. I didn’t. But an ice cream cone would have been yummy. It was hot yesterday.

And while our search for baby glasses was a wild goose chase for most of the day, we hit the jackpot at the LAST, and furthest away, place we went. After trying on NUMEROUS pairs of baby glasses, which I wish I could share with you because most of them reminded me of someone’s elderly Aunt Rose and were a TOTAL crack up, we finally found a few pairs that could possibly be put in the “Meh” “Cool” Category. If glasses on a baby can be considered cool, ever.

We’re getting these exact glasses, one size smaller. And as I look at this picture they seem like they’re going to be WAY too big, but when I think about how AWFUL the rest of the glases were, I’m willing to put up with too big. Seriously. I can’t even really begin to tell you how insanely horrible the selection is for babies glasses. But I’ll share the pictures with you when I get my other computer back and can upload them. It’s a hoot. You’re gonna laugh. And if any of you have dreams of becoming rich & famous, start designing CUTE infant sized frames and you’ll make your dreams come true. You just have to share some of your fortune with me.

And that concludes our lesson about VD…and infant glasses. Who woulda thought I could intermingle those two subjects?! And so successfully at that.

Mekhis Mom on 29 Jul 2008 at 9:26 am #

I like your blog and the concept of All Mediocore, how witty! Your son looks adorable in the glasses. I haven’t read your past posts but how did you know he needed glasses so young? I also love this font -what is it?

I came across your site by way of Domestiquette. I am a new blogger and discovering new blogs everyday. One day we will be on AllTop!

Mekhis Moms last blog post..Letting It All Go

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Headless Mom on 29 Jul 2008 at 9:41 am #

He must wear that tshirt every day-the glasses, tshirt and his eyes all match.

Headless Moms last blog post..Little Alouette

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HappyCampers on 29 Jul 2008 at 9:53 am #

Oh, what awesome specs!! He sure rocks those blue frames

How did they test his eyesight to know he needed glasses? I’ve always wondered when I see a little one with glasses…if you don’t mind me asking

HappyCamperss last blog post..I Now Know The Secret…It’s PrtSc

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Meghan on 29 Jul 2008 at 9:58 am #

Hi Mekhis Mom-
Thanks!

I noticed last week that his eyes were starting to turn inward occassionally. Almost like he was cross eyed, but it wasn’t both eyes. So, I scheduled an appointment and here we are!

Let me know i f you’d like to join AllMediocre! We’d love to have you!

~Meghan

PS. The font is Papyrus!

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Meghan on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:02 am #

Happy Campers,

I don’t mind you asking at all! I’m always willing to share…sometimes maybe a bit too much!

The Dr. dilated his eyes and then shined a light through a series of lenses and into his eyes. He could tell which lens power was correct by how his eye reacted. Crazy stuff.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Meg

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Quart on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:05 am #

Congratulations on not having herpes!!

I didn’t think Zach could get any cuter, but he JUST DID!

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Amy in Ohio on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:11 am #

I have a friend (who out of respect for her privacy will remain nameless) who got Herpes I from a guy in college – high price to pay for a few smooches at a frat party, eh?

She gets flare ups every once in a while, but I guess it could be worse – it could be the *other* ones, right?

What were we talking about again?

Amy in Ohios last blog post..Obama in Ohio, meet Amy in Ohio

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Angie @ Keep Believing on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:12 am #

I thought you were going to have to have a serious talk with JD about the herpes thing there for a second.

The glasses make Zach look so smart. Why do glasses make anyone look smart? But they do….

KEEP BELIEVING

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Amy in Ohio on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:13 am #

And what is it with the head-butting? Playgroupie got hit, you got hit – violence is never the answer kids.

Amy in Ohios last blog post..Obama in Ohio, meet Amy in Ohio

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Cereal Dieter on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:22 am #

I think the glasses are adorable on him!

p.s. Love the post title…. had no idea where the post was going!

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Kelly on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:25 am #

I’m confused, do you have COLDsores or CANKERsores?

Cold sores are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters or sores that appear on the lips, mouth, or nose that are caused by a virus. The sores can be painful and usually last a few days. Unlike most viral infections, the cold sore virus is not completely eliminated by the body defenses. For this reason, cold sores often recur.

The virus that causes cold sores is known as the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV, type I and type II. Cold sores are usually caused by type I. Herpes simplex infections are contagious. The virus is spread from person to person by kissing or other close contact with sores or even from contact with apparently normal skin that is shedding the virus. Infected saliva is also a means of transmitting the virus. People are most contagious when they have active blister-like sores.

Minor canker sores (which account for the majority of aphthous ulcers) are oval and less than 10 mm (1/3 inch) across. Most are 2-3 mm with a white center. They are painful but clear up within three to 14 days without scarring. It is unusual for them to become infected.
The disease is suspected to result from a reaction of the immune system.

Additional causative factors may include the following:

bacterial infections

hormonal disorders

stress

trauma

heredity

drugs (including anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, and beta-blockers, such as atenolol)

food allergies or sensitivities (chocolate, tomatoes, nuts, and acidic foods such as pineapple)

toothpastes containing sodium lauryl sulfate

deficiencies of iron, folic acid, or vitamin B12

It is a common misconception that canker sores are a form of herpes infection. This is not the case.

So, sorry to burst your HERPES bubble and totally put a damper on your VD post, BUT I didn’t want you wandering around feeling all dirty.
My son gets canker sores a lot from stress, too much sugar and braces. We have a fantastic medicine for it. I’m happy to shoot some off in the mail to you, but we’d have to talk first so I can tell you about its name and keep you from being afraid to put it in your mouth. For now if you get some orajel you’ll be much happier!

Here is my source:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/canker_sores/article_em.htm

P.S. sorry for the novel and the glasses look darling!

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merlotmom on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:25 am #

Oh, I love any talk about sex…even if it’s about herpes…ewwww. Glad it’s not herpes cause canker sores go away. Herpes, not so much. Sorry you looked and sounded “special” yesterday but you’re always special in my book, and I’d give you an ice cream anytime. Little Zach looks adorable and I’m sure the smaller pair will look even better. The frames do get better as the kids get older. I have friends with kids who have some pretty darn cool ones.

merlotmoms last blog post..You Kiss Your Children With That Mouth?

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Kelly on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:27 am #

Call me asshat…I was reading your post with chaos going on around me…everyone came in yelling they saw a moose so I missed the part about you NOT having herpes. Now I look like a freakin’ idiot with my research….AND it wasn’t a moose so this is how my day is going to go!

Ignore me and my long ass comments. I’ll be forced into lurking mode at this point!

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Amanda on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:45 am #

i think all the hipsters here in columbus are getting those very same glasses these days. zach actually looks better in them than most of the hipsters do…

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Midwest Mommy on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:52 am #

He looks so cute!
I love it.
Those sores are the worst I tell ya!

Midwest Mommys last blog post..What do you DO all day?

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mamagingertree on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:55 am #

So glad you don’t have herpes. But I’m sure the canker sores are not so much fun.

I think Zach looks adorable in his glasses. He’ll never blend in with the crowd. Which I think is a good thing, even for the under 1 year old set.

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G on 29 Jul 2008 at 10:59 am #

Hi,
Aww, he’s so cute with the glasses. You can still see those baby blues under there, too!

Also, this sounds gross, but if you mix hydrogen peroxide with water (equal parts), gargle with it and the canker’s will shrink and go away faster. Same concept as a scrape on the knee….You can also put peroxide on a Q-tip and hold it onto the canker. Can you tell I get canker’s all the time??? And yes, STRESS is a major cause!

Good luck with the glasses. And the VD. I mean herpes. I mean cankers.

G
http://thatlittledashinbetween.blogspot.com/

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Loralee on 29 Jul 2008 at 11:05 am #

I had a huge cold sore on my upper lip that started developing right after the WORST DAY EVER (Dad’s heard surgery and me basically telling the entire interweb to eff off on my blog) and right BEFORE BLOGHER!

All I could do was warn people and post this on my sidebar:

“Developing cold sores right before BlogHer. Because nothing says “Get to know me!” like herpes!”

Sigh.

I hate them.

Loralees last blog post..Texting: A love/hate relationship

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Auntie Jen on 29 Jul 2008 at 11:06 am #

I hope you are feeling better soon. As for Zach, he is so extremely adorable in those glasses! He should be in a commercial for them. Now my kids want a pair! Love you!

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Madge on 29 Jul 2008 at 11:07 am #

I think he’s adorable. But I know this is really stressful for you — having to figure out how to keep them on him and worrying about the adjustment of it all.

Madges last blog post..The School Supply Zone

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Grandmaother on 29 Jul 2008 at 11:15 am #

Nothing like giving your mother MORE gray hair to cover up…..

Zach is a prize with a smile that could stop a truck – and nothing will change that.
The glasses will just mean he will melt even more hearts.

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Meghan on 29 Jul 2008 at 11:36 am #

Kelly,

You TOTALLY win for best comment. I have canker sores, which I originally THOUGHT were Herpes related, but unfortunately for me (In the interest of blog fodder) they’re not. I used to get them regulary, like clockwork with PMS, but since having the boys I’ve been relatively canker sore free. Until now. And these suckers HURT.

And who sent you to Med School? !

You’re awesome.
Meg

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Meghan on 29 Jul 2008 at 11:37 am #

Kelly,

And at first I was all “WHAT?” to your second comment because my spam filter caught your first comment and hid it from me. Now it all makes sense.

Sorry you didn’t see a moose.

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jen on 29 Jul 2008 at 11:39 am #

Have you any idea how many funky Google searches you’re going to get now? LOL!
And that little boy is so stinkin’ cute that glasses can’t hide it. You’ll be beating the girls off by preschool, even with the glasses. Dang, I just wanna nibble his cheeks!

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jen on 29 Jul 2008 at 11:39 am #

Oh, and ask your dentist for a prescription for the canker sores. My stuff gets rid of them usually overnight. Love it!

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Manic Mommy on 29 Jul 2008 at 12:20 pm #

I think yogurt is supposed to help with the pain and healing of cankers.

Zach looks so freaking adorable and you know it’s the right thing to do.

Manic Mommys last blog post..The S-JAMM Awards

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Lara on 29 Jul 2008 at 12:25 pm #

a) i get canker sores, but my sister gets cold sores (herpes). i don’t know why it split that way, but it did. so i totally know how crappy they are, and my sympathies are with you.

b) those glasses are uber cute. i want lots of “nerd baby” pictures, ’cause that’s just precious.

c) don’t hate me for calling your child a “nerd baby.” it’s what i call my sister when we see pics of her in her glasses. it’s all out of love, i promise.

Laras last blog post..Just More Ways to Introduce Myself, Really

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Mike from the Newborn Identity on 29 Jul 2008 at 1:57 pm #

So cute!!! Your son looks like a total hipster in those glasses! He’ll be reading Kerouc in no time!

Mike from the Newborn Identitys last blog post..Maddie’s First Keg Party!!

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Andrea's Sweet Life on 29 Jul 2008 at 3:11 pm #

YES, very catchy title. I think if you showed up with Herpes, your husband may not let you attend anymore BlogHer conferences. Us women folk get all CRA-ZAY, you know.

And Zach looks ADORABLE.

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Alice on 29 Jul 2008 at 4:04 pm #

You’re a trooper! And I think the glasses look cute!

Alices last blog post..Tale from the Radiator Underworld

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Z on 29 Jul 2008 at 4:43 pm #

OK, glasses = adorable… and canker sores = awful… And Z = getting up to get another glass of wine

Zs last blog post..Public Service Announcement v2.0

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Jennifer H on 29 Jul 2008 at 4:45 pm #

Ouch. I hope the not-herpes clears up soon. Have you tried taking acidophilus? I can’t remember if that works for cold sores or canker sores or what, but it worked for whichever thing I had.

Zach looks so cute in those glasses.

Jennifer Hs last blog post..Handed down

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christy on 29 Jul 2008 at 5:10 pm #

He looks like a little professor! Too cute!

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Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children on 29 Jul 2008 at 5:33 pm #

ADORABLE glasses!!!

I’m confused about your computer issues??? Um? Didn’t you WIN a facking computer at BlogHer???

Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for childrens last blog post..Means to an end

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Shannanb aka Mommy Bits on 29 Jul 2008 at 6:20 pm #

That little bit looks adorable in those glasses. I am so glad you found some.

PS. Glad you don’t have VD.

Shannanb aka Mommy Bitss last blog post..Doing the Pee Pee Dance!!

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HRH on 29 Jul 2008 at 7:00 pm #

Ugh. I do the canker sore thing all the time and it really SUCKS. Well, not really SUCKS because it is impossible to SUCK, but it is very SUCKY.

The glasses are WAY adorable. SERIOUSLY! I can’t wait to see the rejected pairs…

HRHs last blog post..How to get your dog in the car

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Maura on 29 Jul 2008 at 9:33 pm #

Zach is going to rock those specs, no doubt. Very cute.

I tend to get canker sores, too, so Kelly’s info was much appreciated. For me, too much orange juice seems to set them off. I HATE HATE HATE it when I get them on the side of my tongue like that. You want to wear a sign that says, “I don’t usually talk like this, honest.” I’m going to try the hydrogen peroxide thing next time I get one. That stuff is amazing.

Mauras last blog post..Vote Now, Vote Often

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Terri on 29 Jul 2008 at 9:51 pm #

Excellent frames! I love them! A little big is okay, because his little head is going to grow grow grow and you don’t want those frames to get too small too fast. Are they bendy plasticy? I need new frames for Caroline and I’m already stressing about it. I hope I don’t get a canker sore from it.

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Heather on 30 Jul 2008 at 8:27 am #

Nice choice on the glasses. They are cute, and he is cute.

I get fever blisters, so feel your pain (literally!) Stress and/or illness is usually all it takes for one to pop up, or walking past or into a room where someone has been that has their own fever blister.

Heathers last blog post..The Great Outdoors Revisited

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Kate on 30 Jul 2008 at 10:45 am #

Oh – be SO glad it’s not herpes. I picked that up in my late 20s and my dermatologist says that the older you are the worse it is (like chicken pox – which is related). And it’s really easy to contract them since you can get it from a glass that someone else is using, etc. And of course mine can’t be the normal mouth kind – they have to appear on the tip of my nose (usually when I have a cold and use too many tissues). Congratulations on NOT getting this revolting recurring condition.

Kates last blog post..Wednesday Confession

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heather, the spohrs are multiplying on 30 Jul 2008 at 12:07 pm #

I showed Maddie the picture of Zach, and she started reaching for the screen. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. Dude, I totally just made a joke about seeing.

I am soooo looking forward to smothering your baybees with KISSES.

heather, the spohrs are multiplyings last blog post..Earth Shaking

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Inzaburbs on 30 Jul 2008 at 11:40 pm #

Those glasses are seriously cute!
I seem to get canker sores when I eat too much sugar. Which is most of the time. Usually just straight mouthwash… stings! stings! stings! … and then helps.

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Georgie on 31 Jul 2008 at 10:15 am #

OMGosh what an adorable lil bean! Those glasses are too cute…
I too have succombed to the fever blister/herpes/canker sore, why just last month while in Arizona I got so stressed that my mouth swelled up like kirstie ally’s ass-it was so bad that while going through the security check point at the airport the security officer said “Ma’am I am affriad your gonna hafta checked those things!” pffft… I kid I kid, but it was really gross looking
I feel your pain…
P.S. I a tryin to get listed on your mediocre list-let me know how many suck ups are required

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Lovebabz on 31 Jul 2008 at 10:45 am #

Hey Mama,
Met you at Blogher 08 in San Francisco.
Check out Zenni Optical
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Natalie on 31 Jul 2008 at 10:49 am #

Zach looks adorable in thoes specs!

Sorry to hear about your canker sores – they suck. I usually gargle with warm salt water to get rid of them, also works well for sore throats.
At least you don’t have any Tonsilloliths or tonsil stones. They are quite nasty and smelly!
I know your gonna go Google that one to see if you have ever had one.

Are you coming to SB for Fiesta? margaritas? Kiwanas Pancake breakfast? Rodeo?

Natalies last blog post..Random Bullet List of Musings…

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jen on 31 Jul 2008 at 9:39 pm #

he is absolutely adorable in his glasses (albeit a bit big in the picture)!

my husband swears that grape juice helps canker sores…and some nasty white crap that he puts on them…i can’t remember what it’s called. but it hurts like a “you-know-what” and i wouldn’t recommend the pain to anyone.

jens last blog post..random ramblings…

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Tootsie Farklepants on 01 Aug 2008 at 12:29 am #

I think he looks darling! They match his eyes.

Also? I cut my upper gums brushing my teeth 2 days ago and it still hurts. How hard do you have to brush to cut your gums?

Tootsie Farklepantss last blog post..So This Should Make Up for all Those Reasons I was Slated for Hell

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JCK on 01 Aug 2008 at 1:30 am #

You know I’ve been avoiding coming over here BECAUSE of this very VD title. I thought to myself…did she REALLY sneak out on ME that night at BLOGHER and get some FUN without ME knowing about it. And then I thought…OH, no. Not our Meg. Thank GOD my dirty VD mind was wrong.

And your boy. That darling boy. Is precious. Big glasses or small.

JCKs last blog post..I’ve got to zip up those old suitcases and toss them into unclaimed baggage

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