The Z99 Radiothon Grand Total for 2012 is...

....   $871.11! 

I am quite thrilled with that number and so appreciative of all the fantastic sponsors that helped out this year.  It is so amazing that we have sponsors from all over Canada and even one from the US and another from New Zealand.  I hope that everyone continues to support these sponsors and "like" their FB pages so they can keep up to date with these businesses that go above and beyond!

Of course, a huge thank you goes out to all auction participants and especially all of the winning bidders who made contributions to our total donation to the Z99 Radiothon.  I am scheduled to present the grand total "on air" tomorrow at 4:15 pm if you happen to be tuning in.  The Radiothon begins tomorrow and there are some emotional stories told throughout the two-day event.  It's well worth listening to these narratives so you can truly appreciate what a wonderful cause this really is.

Here's a link to the Z99 website if you want to listen online!    Z99 Radio

Just one more thank you to these amazing sponsors who donated products and services:

Baby Chunky Cheeks - Regina, SK
Jenna Rae Photography - Regina, SK
Simply Knitted Together - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Feltlikecelebrating - Christchurch, New Zealand
AlligatorSnaps - Toronto, Ontario
Audett & Evlor - Toronto, Ontario
PURSEnal Trends - Regina, SK
It all started with a BOW - Winnipeg, MB
Scentsy by Kara Friebel - Regina, SK
Yesterdays You Esthetics - Regina, SK 
Nellia's Designs - Regina, SK
Hello Gorgeous - Regina, SK
The Sling Sisters - Winnipeg, MB
Jaid Creations - Brandon, MB
Laura's Vinyl Art & Decor - Regina, SK
Kiddo Designs - Drayton, ON 
Lil Divas Bowtique - Whitby, ON
J9 Design - Regina, SK 
lia sophia Jewellery (Crystal Pearce) - Regina, SK
Way 2 Grow - Regina, SK
OnlyGreen (Pamela Munson) - Regina, SK 
Everything Mom and Baby - Toronto, ON 
Butterfly Bows - Dartmouth, NS 
Skincerity (Rita Holowenko) - Regina, SK  
Cute D Tails - Newmarket, ON

I hate hives!

I'm just writing this post to vent a little and perhaps find some solace in any comments or experiences you have had with hives. 

On Thursday, we picked up Connor at daycare and I rushed him to emergency.  His eye was swollen shut and he had red welts all over his body.  We quickly discovered it was hives and he was given some Benadryl and a steroid.  Things improved and I expected them to keep improving but no such luck.  If we go for more than 4 hours without more Benadryl, the hives are back in full force...not good considering we can only give it to him every 6 hours.  (He is also taking other medication as well.)

As a concerned Mom, I took him back to the hospital last night and found out this case of hives could last several more days.  Poor little guy!  He's all drugged up and the hives just keep coming back...they are adventurous things as they pop up all over his body and seem to move around.  Apparently this is normal...I have no clue as it's the first time I've really seen them up close.  I just want his body to get back to normal and hope this doesn't become a regular occurrence.

On the upside, we had awesome experiences with the nurses and doctors at Regina General and I wanted to give them a shout out for the amazing work they do especially with three year olds.  They were patient and helpful and did not trivialize my concerns at any time.  I am happy to be holding an auction on my blog to help support the NICU at the very same hospital...not the same department by any means but a service well worth supporting as a whole.

I'd love to hear some hives stories or experiences if you'd had any you could share!  I want to know how long it took to go away and if it was a one-time occurrence or became frequent.  Also, did you ever find out why they occurred? 

The Online Auction for the Z99 Radiothon is Open!

Just a reminder that the auction has begun!!   It will be open until Sunday, March 11th at 5 pm Saskatchewan Time.  Please be generous and remember that all proceeds are going to a very worthy cause...Saving Babies' Lives at the Regina General NICU.

Here's some important links you will need to get started:

Z99 Auction Information for 2012

A Sophisticated Mommy Facebook Page

Auction Photo Album 

Z99 Radiothon Website