IGTBH Day 5 - May 24

Thank you, Santi, for finishing the deck so we can have a party!
Thank you, Lilian and Hillary, for the fantabulous flowers.  I love them so much.
Thank you, Jessie, for helping me get ready for the party.
Thank you, in-laws, for all you did to help.
Thank you, everyone, for celebrating my life with me!

IGBTH Day 4 - May 23

Thank you, Mom, for taking the kids several nights a week.
Thank you, brain, for being such a dreamer.
Thank you, unnamed person, for being so attractive.
Thank you, same unnamed person, for being cocky enough to be somewhat unattractive if I think about it enough. This makes life easier.
Thank you, adrenaline, for flowing today and satisfying my jonesing for you.

IGTBH Day 3 - May 22

Thank you, McFly and Neighbor Frank, for having birthdays so I can make my body produce so much insulin today.

Thank you, Nico, for saying that you'd rather mommy stay home with you than for you to go to a new school.

Thank you, those who created the currently-used calendar, that tomorrow is Friday.

Thank you, fly, for crawling on the doll to make it even more creepy looking, thereby making me laugh harder.

thank you, giggidywarlock, for the aeropress because life will never be the same.

IGTBH Day 3 - May 21

Thank you, Lilian, for making our girls' night a priority.
Thank you, Boudreaux's Butt Cream, for helping my little girl's butt feel better.
Thank you, wine, for that amazing numbness.
Thank you, sunshine, for making me feel happy.
Thank you, baby doll, for being so freaky looking and somehow making me laugh.

IGTBH Day 2 - May 20

Thank you, Luis, for cooking a yummy lasagna for dinner.
Thank you, radio, for playing my favorite song on the way home.
Thank you, Fabio, for being my best friend and walking beside me from far away.
Thank you, blogger Gala, for this list that inspires me.
Thank you, powers that be, for helping me keep the bigger picture in mind and refocusing me on my real priorities.

IGTBH Day 1 - May 19

Thank you, Santi, for your hard work on building our new deck, and for having it ready in time for my birthday party!

Thank you, Nico, for trying so hard when it is awfully hard to be 3 years old and additionally hard when your mommy is so strict with you!

Thank you, Maggie, for being my cuddle bug.  Mommy needs a cuddle bug.

Thank you, Anthony, for letting my kids love you so much.

Thank you, Frank, for helping Santi with the deck.

Polio Eradication, or lack therof

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/spread-polio-now-world-health-emergency-23586786?page=2

Reading this story is somewhat perplexing.  I understand the spread of Polio in places that the virus exists, and how the social and political climate affects the level of protected individuals.  When they bring up Ukraine, however, I am a bit confused.  Has Polio been reported there, in the drinking water? 

A quick google search turns up this helpful article: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/15/us-ukraine-polio-idUSBRE9AE0LJ20131115

In this article, it is spelled out more clearly: low vaccination rates in the middle east contribute to the rising rates.  With lower levels of trust in the government, Ukraine's citizens are vaccinated on a lower level, and so are vulnerable to travelers from the mideast. 

Interesting.