It's been awhile since I've given an update. On Friday AM i had more excruciating pain with my ears, mouth, etc Seriously, labor was easier then all of this! I called the dentist and said it was getting worse, I can't even remember what his response was. But DH ended up having to call him b/c i was in pure agony. I couldn't talk, think, anything, all i could do is weep in pain. OK BAWL/scream/moan (you get the idea) in pain.
They told me to come right in, that he would drill in to that tooth and release the pressure. They did just that. They had to give me so many shots to numb it, it was incredible. Doc couldn't believe how much he pumped into me. You'd think i wouldn't be able to feel my mouth for a week, and quite honestly that would have been fine with me.
My nerves were indeed shot to that tooth. I'm not sure i understand all the lingo but he explained it as a hall way and each nerve is a door way. All three doors were shut. When that happens it leaks gases?? in to the body which in turn gives one the pain.
The next question was, was that the only tooth bothering me or do i have another one going bad on top? It was quite the process of drilling, shots, more drilling, suctioning and something tasted HORRIBLE. It took all my brain power to not throw up.
Ever since being pregnant and having bad AM sickness throwing up isn't near the struggle it used to be. But i didn't puke, thank GOD! I left there feeling better and i can honestly say i feel 80% better.
I'll have a root canal done on that tooth a week from Tuesday. All of this done and NO dental insurance. Totally sucks right now and i was getting all worked up about the bills. I even asked if i could trade steaks for teeth work. My parents have been great at calling every day to see how I'm doing and listening to me break down Thursday as i wondered how i was ever going to come out of this.
DH's glasses broke Thursday AND that evening someone called to say the cows were out. His Dad came barreling down the road with a hay bail on the front of the tractor and plowed right in to DH's mail car. I'm glad i wasn't there to hear all that yelling. Then his brother tried to fix it and broke the radiator!
So really this all is horrible timing. No money b/c we haven't started harvesting yet and just paying month to month bills is becoming a struggle. Ah the joys of farming and insurance. My Dad did tell me not to worry about the dental bills as they'd take care of all of that. I don't know how i feel about that b/c then i feel they have a level of control on what you do choose to spend money on once you have it back again.
Will muddle thru it all I'm sure. Always do.(purses anyone? Wallets? i have great deals) But this teeth/mouth pain has been a pain in the arse. I feel sorry for anyone, even O'bama, to endure what i have.
With that, I'd better get going here. DH took the kids back to the farm and i have lunch waiting!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Gov Sarah Palin
Should it come as no surprise that I'm very happy to see John McCain pick Sarah Palin as his VP? I had said a couple weeks ago when I heard talk about it that i thought it would be a good choice. I stay true to that. Referred to as a Barracuda by her basketball team b/c of her competitive nature I think she is someone who will deliver on what she says she will.
A mother of 5, she is very Pro Life. Has a son with Downs Syndrome that her and her husband found out about at only 4 months in to her pregnancy. She said knowing this strengthened her pro life stance.
She believes in marriage b/c one man and one women. Couldn't agree more. She will fight for this and I know she'll have the backing of many Christians on this as well.
I believe she will way heavily on the appointing of judicial judges, just HUGE for this election. This has been looked over greatly. But if we don't get conservative judges as we know, this nation will not stay founded on the governing documents of our fore fathers. It just will not.
She also is for off shore drilling. Something we just have to do. Mr Obama seriously thinks we can be energy efficient in TEN years!?? There is no flipping way if you don't want to do off shore drilling, Just isn't possible. 10 year's isn't that long.
I do not know where she stands on the war and foreign policy. I feel in a couple weeks to a month we will know where she stands on that.
In Doc Zortman's words:
I'm sure all of you would agree - there could not have been a better representation out there for you (women)... Sarah Palin not only gives women hope - but anyone who saw the look in her eyes as she delivered her acceptance speech - she'll be one tough cookie
Can't wait to get my bumper stickers McCain/Palin
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Mouth Update
OK so lets break from politics:) I hear a sigh of relief from many. I just hope those who do not share the same thoughts come back and continue to read!
So my mouth, I called the dentist back this AM 757 to be exact, and he was in. I told him, I'm no better, but no worse. I told him I think i have a swollen lymph node and the pain in my ears is excruciating. I set my alarm for midnight and 6AM just to stay on the 'every 6 hours' of the antibiotic. I told him that I was wondering if I was resistant to Clyndamican b/c of my MRSA i had 2 years ago. Later on I did find my MRSA print out and I am 'susceptible' to it!?
At any rate he agreed it was time to see my MD. I called them right away and actually got an appt for 1145 TODAY! WITH the doc i wanted to see.
I explained the LONG story of what was going on and he asked me many questions to find out if i had a sinus infection. Then he felt my lymph nodes and responded with 'wow you really have something going on, I'm giving you a shot of Rocephin.' He said you'll get it in the rear and it burns. THANKS DOC!!
If I've learned anything from IVF, and I have learned a lot, i know that shots in the bum are not a big deal:) In fact i still don't shutter at the idea, that process is still to fresh in my mind.
I got the shot, had to stay in the office for 15 min. to make sure I had no reactions and was sent on my way. Oh i was also prescribed a pain med. but when i went to get it it was $51.99 (i thought i saw $1.99) and i declined. I was not about to pay that much for something that if the antibiotic works i should be feeling better.
He told me i had some other swollen lypmh nodes (not sure where!?) and that if I'm not better in one week he wants to do a cat scan of my face. He wondered if i had TMJ. (Wendi I need Rachel's assistance on this one!)
So that's the low down right now and I'm not feeling any worse and I may be feeling a tinge better, but still the pain in my ear is just killing. Along with that, any time my mouth doesn't keep moving, hush...i know that's not very often, it hurts to do anything (eat, talk, yawn) so this makes first thing in the AM eating breakfast impossible.
So for now i continue with the Ibuprofen and just pray to God that the pain subsides, no goes away!
So my mouth, I called the dentist back this AM 757 to be exact, and he was in. I told him, I'm no better, but no worse. I told him I think i have a swollen lymph node and the pain in my ears is excruciating. I set my alarm for midnight and 6AM just to stay on the 'every 6 hours' of the antibiotic. I told him that I was wondering if I was resistant to Clyndamican b/c of my MRSA i had 2 years ago. Later on I did find my MRSA print out and I am 'susceptible' to it!?
At any rate he agreed it was time to see my MD. I called them right away and actually got an appt for 1145 TODAY! WITH the doc i wanted to see.
I explained the LONG story of what was going on and he asked me many questions to find out if i had a sinus infection. Then he felt my lymph nodes and responded with 'wow you really have something going on, I'm giving you a shot of Rocephin.' He said you'll get it in the rear and it burns. THANKS DOC!!
If I've learned anything from IVF, and I have learned a lot, i know that shots in the bum are not a big deal:) In fact i still don't shutter at the idea, that process is still to fresh in my mind.
I got the shot, had to stay in the office for 15 min. to make sure I had no reactions and was sent on my way. Oh i was also prescribed a pain med. but when i went to get it it was $51.99 (i thought i saw $1.99) and i declined. I was not about to pay that much for something that if the antibiotic works i should be feeling better.
He told me i had some other swollen lypmh nodes (not sure where!?) and that if I'm not better in one week he wants to do a cat scan of my face. He wondered if i had TMJ. (Wendi I need Rachel's assistance on this one!)
So that's the low down right now and I'm not feeling any worse and I may be feeling a tinge better, but still the pain in my ear is just killing. Along with that, any time my mouth doesn't keep moving, hush...i know that's not very often, it hurts to do anything (eat, talk, yawn) so this makes first thing in the AM eating breakfast impossible.
So for now i continue with the Ibuprofen and just pray to God that the pain subsides, no goes away!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Political Talk Ahead
Ahhh...now really, if this doesn't either turn people away from my blog or start some conversation I'm not sure what I'll do. I fully realize that not everyone, or maybe anyone, will share the views I do. I am a Conservative. I am that b/c of a number of reasons. Not only financially (oh how i wish in my own spending i didn't have to be) but as well at my morals and values. I am aligned with the Republican party b/c i believe they most closely align with my views. I'm sure i will continue to touch on why I am a Republican in the weeks and months to come.
But for today I must just say i continue to be very cross with my teeth. I am really about to have them pulled and be done with it. I don't know what to do and neither does the dentist. We have doubled up on antibiotics and I'm taking 800-1000mg of ibuprofen every 3 maybe make it to 4 hours. At any rate I'm cross and don't feel like writing to much deep witted stuff. Did I mention that when mommy is cross, the kids are REAL stinkers. GRRRRRR
So with that, I asked my buddy 'Doc' to write something for me in regards to politics. He obliged and did it very promptly. Expect to hear more from him in the weeks/months to come as I think he is a man that really has some valid points. He is closely aligned with John McCain and even has 2 voice mails on his cell phone from him thanking him for his work. With that take a moment and ready what he says and PLEASE comment. Tell us what you think about what he said. Tell me why you are a Conservative, Liberal, Democrat, Republican.
The one thing we have to show the rest of the world is that our word is as good as it gets - if we don't want to be involved with the other countries - we need to drop out of treaties we've signed - we need to drop out of every other international and regional pact we belong to. We must be able to provide every service and material we need - from manufacturing to oil/gas/fuel/food. When we have achieved that and really don't need any other country - then, we need to shut down all transportation in and out of our country - we need to build a fence 50' high and place our military on that fence to keep us in and others out. Along the oceans, we would need to do a fence and a trench - where possible, fill the trench with shark and alligator to make sure anyone who stumbles into that area - they are instantly eliminated. We would not need our ports to ship "stuff" or receive stuff - therefore, the wall and trench would not affect traffic.
As we move in this direction, we need to take over Canada and Mexico -
Doesn't this sound like a real solution? No? Well, then we need to make what we ARE doing work - somehow...
But for today I must just say i continue to be very cross with my teeth. I am really about to have them pulled and be done with it. I don't know what to do and neither does the dentist. We have doubled up on antibiotics and I'm taking 800-1000mg of ibuprofen every 3 maybe make it to 4 hours. At any rate I'm cross and don't feel like writing to much deep witted stuff. Did I mention that when mommy is cross, the kids are REAL stinkers. GRRRRRR
So with that, I asked my buddy 'Doc' to write something for me in regards to politics. He obliged and did it very promptly. Expect to hear more from him in the weeks/months to come as I think he is a man that really has some valid points. He is closely aligned with John McCain and even has 2 voice mails on his cell phone from him thanking him for his work. With that take a moment and ready what he says and PLEASE comment. Tell us what you think about what he said. Tell me why you are a Conservative, Liberal, Democrat, Republican.
The one thing we have to show the rest of the world is that our word is as good as it gets - if we don't want to be involved with the other countries - we need to drop out of treaties we've signed - we need to drop out of every other international and regional pact we belong to. We must be able to provide every service and material we need - from manufacturing to oil/gas/fuel/food. When we have achieved that and really don't need any other country - then, we need to shut down all transportation in and out of our country - we need to build a fence 50' high and place our military on that fence to keep us in and others out. Along the oceans, we would need to do a fence and a trench - where possible, fill the trench with shark and alligator to make sure anyone who stumbles into that area - they are instantly eliminated. We would not need our ports to ship "stuff" or receive stuff - therefore, the wall and trench would not affect traffic.
As we move in this direction, we need to take over Canada and Mexico -
Doesn't this sound like a real solution? No? Well, then we need to make what we ARE doing work - somehow...
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Weekend and Teeth Pain
The kids and I went to the Lakes Saturday AM. I was hoping by the time we left, around noon, that at least Miss A would sleep most the way. No such luck. Maybe 45 min she slept. There was no time for rest till she crashed @ 10 that night. Needless to say C'man was just wound tighter then the energizer battery. He did just keep going and going too. Eventually he gave in to exhaustion and fell fast to sleep. C'man, JoJo and my sister didn't wake up till almost 9AM!
I wish i could type that Miss A slept that late too. No such luck. She woke up @ 1230 AM having one of her night tares. My sister was sleeping in the same room as her and every time she tried to pick her up or even touch her, she screamed louder. Eventually I ended up in that room and Ruth headed up to the 'loft' area with JoJo and c'man. Miss A and I were up by 730.
We had to leave mid AM b/c we had to get back to my hometown for my G'pa's 88th B-day. That was a nice time too. The kids did good considering how little sleep they've had. Must have been all the sugar they were consuming. I was hiding every piece of candy i could fine. At one point my Aunt asked 'do you not let them have candy?' I said does any parent WANT their kid to have candy!?
They are both in bed now and I'm sure just exhausted. I am too. My tooth pain is REALLY weird. By Saturday evening i was feeling much better. I could eat and be fine, but now the pain is shooting in to my ear! I really think it's a sinus infection. My left lymph node on that side of my neck is so swollen. This just really sucks. I'll keep taking the antibiotics and i just now took an I don't even know how old, Tylenol with Codeine. I wonder if they get stronger with age:) Wouldn't THAT be nice.
I guess I'll just continue on with the antibiotics and Advil and hope within the week it'll get much better. I don't think it's so much the tooth as my sinuses. I do feel fine, no runny nose, cough, etc but that doesn't mean i don't have something going on. So i march on and hope I'm not to crabby from pain.
Hmmm i just heard a little voice from upstairs. Miss A is still awake. SHOCKING!! I'm heading to bed and going to watch Army Wives. Anyone else watch that? And what am I going to watch now that the Olympics are over!? I might actually fall asleep before 11.
I wish i could type that Miss A slept that late too. No such luck. She woke up @ 1230 AM having one of her night tares. My sister was sleeping in the same room as her and every time she tried to pick her up or even touch her, she screamed louder. Eventually I ended up in that room and Ruth headed up to the 'loft' area with JoJo and c'man. Miss A and I were up by 730.
We had to leave mid AM b/c we had to get back to my hometown for my G'pa's 88th B-day. That was a nice time too. The kids did good considering how little sleep they've had. Must have been all the sugar they were consuming. I was hiding every piece of candy i could fine. At one point my Aunt asked 'do you not let them have candy?' I said does any parent WANT their kid to have candy!?
They are both in bed now and I'm sure just exhausted. I am too. My tooth pain is REALLY weird. By Saturday evening i was feeling much better. I could eat and be fine, but now the pain is shooting in to my ear! I really think it's a sinus infection. My left lymph node on that side of my neck is so swollen. This just really sucks. I'll keep taking the antibiotics and i just now took an I don't even know how old, Tylenol with Codeine. I wonder if they get stronger with age:) Wouldn't THAT be nice.
I guess I'll just continue on with the antibiotics and Advil and hope within the week it'll get much better. I don't think it's so much the tooth as my sinuses. I do feel fine, no runny nose, cough, etc but that doesn't mean i don't have something going on. So i march on and hope I'm not to crabby from pain.
Hmmm i just heard a little voice from upstairs. Miss A is still awake. SHOCKING!! I'm heading to bed and going to watch Army Wives. Anyone else watch that? And what am I going to watch now that the Olympics are over!? I might actually fall asleep before 11.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Tooth Ache
There is nothing worse as far as I'm concerned, then a tooth ache. I'd rather have a migraine. But I'm not having a choice in the matter b/c for a week now I've had a rotten tooth ache. I went to the dentist Monday and we couldn't really figure out where the pain was. He thought maybe i bruised it or have a factor on the tooth. X-rays showed nothing. Here i am almost a week later feeling no better. But it's weird. I can chew on it sometimes with no problems. I can touch it and no problems and now my entire mouth hurts. I began to wonder if it was my sinuses b/c I've had that in the past where i get such a tooth ache only to find out my sinuses dip down to my teeth. So today I called back and they told me I'm going to need a cap on the tooth. OK how much i asked? @ $850!!!!!!!!! Holy crap batman. I asked if i could try a course of antibiotics first. They said that was fine. But I'm afraid it's not going to help. I don't know what to do. I mean i have to get it fixed, but where do i get that kind of money??? Any ideas? For that amount i could probably have all my teeth pulled and get dentures! Just kidding of course. But really WHY is it so expensive? I'll be there at what one hr?? come back 2 weeks later for 30 min!? and it's going to cost that much. I thought/wondered if i should go to a dental school and have students work on it. But will that save me that much and after all, we're talking my teeth here. I had a friend say when i suggested that 'I do that with my hair' I about choked on my water and said 'hmmm..hair, that grows back if you don't like the cut or teeth that if done wrong, cause life time of misery (and money, pain, craziness you name it).......there is quite a difference there!!' What do you all think? Any dentists out there or any of you have friends that our dentists? If so forward on this blog to them. I'm pleading for help (again) I'm hoping I'm feeling well enough b/c today the kids and I are heading to the lakes here in Iowa. My parents have a membership at this campground/lodging place. They are there this weekend and my sister, niece and us, are going to meet up and stay the night. Wish me well!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Birthday Post
High time i get a post about miss A's 2nd birthday eh?? Being that we now are back to high speed instead of no speed i think i can do it. Not to mention my kids are playing outside in the DIRT! We finally cleaned up where a corn crib used to be. There is a HUGE section of dirt. Meaning every night my kids are filthy dirty and the dogs love laying in it. The snow fence has got to get up to keep anything 4 ft and under out of there.
But anyway....lets start with the original post of Miss A's b-day.
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I made these, cupcakes in an ice cream cone and took them to the pool. We shared them with others there. Those pictures are on another camera..jpg)
Her 'real' cake we had for her party on Sunday. NO I DID NOT MAKE IT! Heavens no. But isn't it ADORABLE! We have a lady here in town that buys our eggs and bakes/decorates cakes.
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And she huffed and puffed and tried to blow out the candles. Actually she did do it but then she wanted more and then C'man had to have a turn..jpg)
Yummy cake. I ate only the frosting and requested more. .jpg)
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Finally some underwear for the child!.jpg)
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Her first Cabbage Patch. I'm excited too!
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This was almost the best part watching the 'men' (my Dad and C'mans Godfather) put the toys together:).jpg)
C'man got presents to of course. Here's Cousin Jo Jo reading to him
After the guests left my parents and in laws all went out for pizza. That i guess was our 'night cap' to the festivities.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Binky Update
It's 9PM Thursday night and C'man is upstairs sleeping and we had no binky episodes tonight. Could be b/c he still has 2 but he told me this evening that he was going to take them to papa so he could get him that yellow bouncy ball. We did take them to Papa L with a note requesting the next time he's out and about would he pick up the yellow bouncy ball and pay with it with my binkies. BUT the binks came home with us. He decided he wanted to wait.
BUT at least we've had no crying. He seemed a little off tonight so I'm not sure if he was thinking about his binkies or if he didn't feel just right??
How do you spell binkies?? Spell check says Binky's
BUT at least we've had no crying. He seemed a little off tonight so I'm not sure if he was thinking about his binkies or if he didn't feel just right??
How do you spell binkies?? Spell check says Binky's
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Bye Bye Binkies
Well I'm not sure how I'm feeling at the moment. Today was our Dr Miller day, more about that another time. Afterwards we went to Boone IA and road the scenic train ride. There was a bridge we went over that was so high off the ground that 1/2 way across i nearly threw up. The lady next to me was very nauseous too. I wouldn't let C'man get close to the open windows. Here's some pictures that DH took while suspended above the ground. Of course they slowed the train down to a crawl making it even worse. Wow were my knees just weak. It was horrible and the worse part was we had to go over it twice.
OK I'm not sure this picture does the height justice but i sure as hell wasn't going to be brave enough myself and hang the camera out and take a pic.
We saw a lot of this being way up high!
We saw a lot of this being way up high!
At any rate, the kids enjoyed it for the most part. They weren't crazy silly about it but none the less weren't bored completely either. Miss A ended up falling asleep! 
BUT what happened AFTER the train ride is what I'm here to blog about. I got the idea from a lady at church on how they got rid of the Binky's. (note he ONLY had them at night and i usually took them out of his mouth when i went to bed) They went to a store and told their daughter she could buy anything she wanted, BUT had to pay for it with her Binky's. Sounded like a swell idea. After all we've tried, well let me say I have tried, nipping the ends off, throwing them out to the birds, dipping them in cinnamin, accidentally leaving them on the roof of the van (purposely) but regardless it seemed a hidden one appeared or out of desperation they came back.
Last week. His 'bumpy' Binky I started talking to C'man about buying something with his Binky's. His response, 'I'll buy more Binky's' or 'I don't need any new toys' Drats. I decided to just let it go. Then yesterday while in the grocery store, he saw a yellow ball like thing that you bounce on. He wanted that. I told him i didn't have his Binky's. That evening he brought it up again that he was going to buy that.
While waiting to board the train he fell in love with everything in the gift shop there. They had an AMAZING display of Thomas items. I told him I had his Binky's if he wanted to buy something he could. So after the train ride he proceeded to pick something(s) out. He decided on two things, a Thomas train set (grrr i tried putting it together, no go i was swearing at it) and something for his sister. AWWWWW. The lady/clerk asked for 2 Binky's please. He gave her his favorite 'bumpy' binkie and another one. He laid it up on the counter and dug in for another binkie. He did ask me one last time, 'don't you have money?' OK we were done. If only it was that easy.
This evening when i went to put him to bed the sobbing began. I calmly explained that he had bought a toy, the lady had them, they are far away, etc and it just got worse and worse. I fought temptation SO hard not to cave and go get them. Boy was it hard. He wanted to go in the van, I let him. He even buckled himself in. I sat behind the van and listened to him sob 'i want my binkie' 'I want my mommy' or 'I want that lady'. Eventually after a good 15 min of whaling in there he wanted to come in the house. I carried him upstairs to which he decided he wanted to sleep in our closet. (he slept here when BFFE and fam were here) I let him!!
He still has 2 binkies left that are not that great at all. He has them in his mouth right now. I'm not sure what the rest of the night will hold for us. He could wake up just having a FIT! He normally doesn't wake up looking for them but knowing it's not going to do any good, may make it even worse. I hope to dear heavens i have not scarred him. I hope he eventually wants to get rid of the last two and doesn't grow even more attached. I probably should have made him give all 4!
So....what do i do now. If we start having royal fits do i just let him carry on knowing he'll get over it. I mean tonight from start to finish was only 30 min!? Do i just let him have them back? but what does that teach him that if he cries hard enough he'll get things back!? My MIL and mom have both told me just let him have them. If he needs them for comfort, let him. There is worse things, like his thumb:)
Maybe everything will go just fine and we won't have any more episodes. Feel free to drop me a comment or two, or 200 and let me know what you think. Maybe some words of strength too b/c some of you might be getting a phone call from me in the heat of it all the next time. (oh wait, my cell phone got fried so i have NO phone numbers unless you replied to my email for your number.)
With all of this, on a positive note, miss a is potty trained. I wasn't even ready when i decided to give it a whirl over 3 weeks ago. No underwear till her b-day even. We have only 4 accidents! She even was in the car 3 hours one way with NO accidents to and from Boone/Jefferson. In fact no accidents ALL DAY!! I had no idea it would go this easy! Here's a picture of my big girl now! Oh i guess i did find a 'pooters' on the driveway this evening. She was quite shocked by that big ol' terd laying there:)
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And here's what's looking at me in oh....5 years:)
Dr Miller
I'm posting this today, but was written yesterday:) Remember how the kids were quite and playing nicely, they still are so i thought I'd post some more for the days when i can't.
Today we are heading to Dr Miller. C'man seems to have a rasp in his chest. He's actually had this since birth leading us, and the Ped., thinking maybe he had an allergy to milk or possibly asthma. We decided just to let it go b/c it really wasn't inhibiting in anyway. Well in the last couple weeks I've noticed it back and it seems worse. Flair ups come when he's worked up, crying of sorts. He seems fine when he's playing hard, running, climbing, etc, but its still there. It's becoming worrisome to me worrying about if it is asthma what happens if he has an attack. But it also could be allergies. It seemed noticeable when the corn was tasseling. Dr Miller will be able to tell us if it's an allergy, asthma or what, and advice us what to do..
Miss A needs an attitude adjustment. She's still doing her spitting and here the last couple of nights she's waking up. Night tares again?? Maybe dreaming that her brother has taken all her dolls. Who knows but maybe something internally isn't lined up right.
I'm going b/c i seem to be having more migraines. All last week i had at least 3! But so far, none this week!? Thinking maybe he can find what's triggering them??I think too i have an allergy to something. And honestly it could be cats C'man and I are allergic too. That baby 'sally' sure is a sweetheart and has worked her way in to our house from time to time.
DH is coming too. Not sure if I'm liking that idea or not. Every time DH comes to Dr's with me he always tries to play Dr himself OR he starts telling Dr about all sorts of things that pertain nothing to what I'm there to talk about. For instance i see him saying why does she seem so uptight about everything. Well gee husband, you stay home with these kids day in and day out, put them to bed, bath them, feed them, listen to the fighting, entertain them and then have you come home sit either on the toilet or the recliner all while the dang dogs bark for food or bring loads of mud/dirt in the house. Oh yes and you wonder why I'm so uptight!!
At any rate i would also like Dr to give DH a little examination. Check for whatever, see what he finds in the man who thinks nothing is wrong with him:)
After our appt we're thinking about heading to Boone IA where there is a train you can ride. Shannan and family did it last week and LOVED it. Friend ShannOn lives there as well. Not sure will be able to hook up but maybe!?
That's the plan for today. Will see how it all plays out. We need to be on the road by 715AM.
Today we are heading to Dr Miller. C'man seems to have a rasp in his chest. He's actually had this since birth leading us, and the Ped., thinking maybe he had an allergy to milk or possibly asthma. We decided just to let it go b/c it really wasn't inhibiting in anyway. Well in the last couple weeks I've noticed it back and it seems worse. Flair ups come when he's worked up, crying of sorts. He seems fine when he's playing hard, running, climbing, etc, but its still there. It's becoming worrisome to me worrying about if it is asthma what happens if he has an attack. But it also could be allergies. It seemed noticeable when the corn was tasseling. Dr Miller will be able to tell us if it's an allergy, asthma or what, and advice us what to do..
Miss A needs an attitude adjustment. She's still doing her spitting and here the last couple of nights she's waking up. Night tares again?? Maybe dreaming that her brother has taken all her dolls. Who knows but maybe something internally isn't lined up right.
I'm going b/c i seem to be having more migraines. All last week i had at least 3! But so far, none this week!? Thinking maybe he can find what's triggering them??I think too i have an allergy to something. And honestly it could be cats C'man and I are allergic too. That baby 'sally' sure is a sweetheart and has worked her way in to our house from time to time.
DH is coming too. Not sure if I'm liking that idea or not. Every time DH comes to Dr's with me he always tries to play Dr himself OR he starts telling Dr about all sorts of things that pertain nothing to what I'm there to talk about. For instance i see him saying why does she seem so uptight about everything. Well gee husband, you stay home with these kids day in and day out, put them to bed, bath them, feed them, listen to the fighting, entertain them and then have you come home sit either on the toilet or the recliner all while the dang dogs bark for food or bring loads of mud/dirt in the house. Oh yes and you wonder why I'm so uptight!!
At any rate i would also like Dr to give DH a little examination. Check for whatever, see what he finds in the man who thinks nothing is wrong with him:)
After our appt we're thinking about heading to Boone IA where there is a train you can ride. Shannan and family did it last week and LOVED it. Friend ShannOn lives there as well. Not sure will be able to hook up but maybe!?
That's the plan for today. Will see how it all plays out. We need to be on the road by 715AM.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Kahula in the coffee please
Oh good golly miss molly! It's only 845AM and already my daughter is having a 15 min tantrum over the dump truck her brother has. I'm sitting here, in our garage:), while the kids play. Not working as planned. Miss A is sitting an arm length away from me, face down, and SPITTING! I'm trying to ignore this behavior but it's becoming more and more difficult. There is another dumb truck sitting within an arms reach of her. Doesn't want it, its old, dirty and just not nice i guess. Oh she's here now, trying to push me out of my chair. Good luck daughter. OK now she's on my lap giving me the sign language for juice. Oh now we're off to the chalk board her brother is now playing with. Lets see maybe i can climb on it, nope not going to work. She just wants what ever her brother has. Oh now we're going to push the board, maybe I'll get a reaction from him by doing this. Oh my what a child she is.
The dump truck has been abandoned now. She is making the escape for it. Brother is drawing on the driveway with chalk. All is quite. I can hear the birds singing and actually no road noise at the moment.
PEACE!! I wonder if i sneak in the house to get my coffee if all hell will break loose.
I love my children dearly. I'm sure we all do, but gosh darn this job of mommy is exhausting. DH said i could go spray weeds in the bean field. Not something i really care to do, but let me tell you, some days i think i would.
It's been just over a year that I've been home with the kids. It has gotten easier but it took me a good 6 months to adjust. I look back a year ago and i was totally struggling with it. Go from working outside the home for 8 1/2 years to in 3 hours becoming a stay at home mom. It was hard. I talked to my friend Shannan at LEAST once/day. Mostly her calling me. I now know why she called every day. She too knew how hard it was going to be.
I don't miss the days of rushing out of the house and then rushing around once home. I do miss the stress and demands of my job and some of the people. I still have the demands, oh do i EVER, just in a different format:)
so yeah, that's what is going thru my mind and vision while i type this. An update would be, both kids are drawing with chalk with a 'tada' coming from Miss A's mouth every time she thinks she has drawn something beautiful. We're all happy for the moment. Guarantee as soon as a publish this all heck will break out again.
Pass the Kahlua someone!
The dump truck has been abandoned now. She is making the escape for it. Brother is drawing on the driveway with chalk. All is quite. I can hear the birds singing and actually no road noise at the moment.
PEACE!! I wonder if i sneak in the house to get my coffee if all hell will break loose.
I love my children dearly. I'm sure we all do, but gosh darn this job of mommy is exhausting. DH said i could go spray weeds in the bean field. Not something i really care to do, but let me tell you, some days i think i would.
It's been just over a year that I've been home with the kids. It has gotten easier but it took me a good 6 months to adjust. I look back a year ago and i was totally struggling with it. Go from working outside the home for 8 1/2 years to in 3 hours becoming a stay at home mom. It was hard. I talked to my friend Shannan at LEAST once/day. Mostly her calling me. I now know why she called every day. She too knew how hard it was going to be.
I don't miss the days of rushing out of the house and then rushing around once home. I do miss the stress and demands of my job and some of the people. I still have the demands, oh do i EVER, just in a different format:)
so yeah, that's what is going thru my mind and vision while i type this. An update would be, both kids are drawing with chalk with a 'tada' coming from Miss A's mouth every time she thinks she has drawn something beautiful. We're all happy for the moment. Guarantee as soon as a publish this all heck will break out again.
Pass the Kahlua someone!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Ya Think I'm Going To Fall For This
Really, you think i'm going to fall for this. This is the 2nd email of sorts that i've gotten. I'm not sure where they got my email address but I wish they'd loose it. I'm not going to share it all b/c after reading this much:
Dear Good Friend.I greet you in the name of the Lord.I am Mrs.Rose John Gomo from Solomon Islands. I am married to Mr. Isaac John Gomo who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he diedon the 19th November 2005. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Ever before his death we were both born again Christians and have sown into many ministries. Since his death I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not the Lord who has been my partner and comforter.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5 Million witha Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cote D lvoire. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight monthsdue to cancer problem.
PUHLEASE!! If i'm going to give money or help with a mission it would be Bosom Buddies or the Cherish Center (i'll share more about that in the future!). Do you all get these kind of emails? Oh i forgot to say, there's even a picture but i've decided to not waste my blogging time on it.
Off for an afternoon of shopping with Shannan! Just us girls, no kids!!
Dear Good Friend.I greet you in the name of the Lord.I am Mrs.Rose John Gomo from Solomon Islands. I am married to Mr. Isaac John Gomo who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he diedon the 19th November 2005. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Ever before his death we were both born again Christians and have sown into many ministries. Since his death I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not the Lord who has been my partner and comforter.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5 Million witha Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cote D lvoire. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight monthsdue to cancer problem.
PUHLEASE!! If i'm going to give money or help with a mission it would be Bosom Buddies or the Cherish Center (i'll share more about that in the future!). Do you all get these kind of emails? Oh i forgot to say, there's even a picture but i've decided to not waste my blogging time on it.
Off for an afternoon of shopping with Shannan! Just us girls, no kids!!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Faith As Small As a Mustard Seed
At the request of BFFE, which by the way now has her own blog, I am going to post my testimony that i gave a couple weeks ago. I'm also realizing that God has other plans for me in getting out and sharing this message. If you have a MOPS group, or any event, that needs stories of faith, let me know. My testimony here is very short, well it got kind of long in b/w the sobs of joy of course, but we were supposed to keep it @ 3-5 min. I could expound tremendously if i had had the time. With the help of my Pastor this is what I gave:
My testimony is one of faith that grew through the process God worked in Jeff and my life as we hoped and prayed for a family of our own when it seemed unlikely to happen.
After going through several futile attempts of having a baby naturally we considered adoption. It was always something near and dear to my heart since my sister was adopted. Little did we know that that was how our first child was going to come to us.
I did tell Pastor Sheryl we were going to adopt and the prayers from her and those from family and close friends that knew, began. Those mustard seeds sure took off.
We breezed right thru the adoption process of the home study, interviews, questionnaires, making of our profile book and collecting the references from family, friends, employers and Pastors. I had never felt at such peace as I did when I turned in our profile that prospective birth moms would be looking at. This book held the story of our life from how we met, to our house and what life was like for us. We included important things in our life such as our church, music, farming and our animals. It gave the BM an idea of where her child would be raised and the plans we had for our child. I turned the book in and relied on my faith, that God would place our profile in the hands of the BM He would want for us. This was one of the first times in years that I felt I had given complete faith and trust to God. Maybe it was b/c it wasn’t IF we’d have a child but WHEN.
Within weeks of turning in our profile we were told we had been chosen. WOW the 1 yr wait they told us to plan on was only one month.
Our BM was 6 months along and at our first meeting we hit it off. She was, still is, an amazing young lady who made such a grown up decision. She herself had taken a huge leap of faith and one that was looked down on by many. While we were answering questions of our own from others about the process, she was getting her own set of questions. Like how can you DO this? Don’t you love this child? She would confidently reply that she loved this child but knew she could not provide for him the way another family could. She wanted him to have opportunities in life that she never had, nor ever will.
Not being a Christian herself we really had to make sure we kept God ‘talk’ to a min. and trust that our actions would speak for our faith in God. She couldn’t wait for us to meet her mother saying ‘my mom is going to LOVE you guys and so do I’. At our 2nd meeting we met her mom and hit it off too. It really was just beautiful.
We told her our plans for our son and she smiled with such pride to know that he was going to experience life like she’d never known. Even though she questioned Gods existence she knew that she wanted her son to know who he is.
On December 13th our son, Carson David, was born in to this world. With each push she gave I literally cried to God for strength for her. It was a blessing b/c her labor was quick. I mean REALLY quick. And she did it all without an epidural.
I can not begin to tell you how great our church family was from the moment we told them of our match, lots of clapping and even a few tears, to the first time we brought Carson to church. Joel & Mary Tyler, his Godparents, are true prayer warriors. Apart of the entire process, we appreciated all the silent prayers they offered. Gerane Schneckloth had the most amazing smile on her face the moment she saw us and those smiles still haven’t stopped. The comments of how beautiful our family is and the words of encouragement do not go unnoticed. The church ladies who thru a baby shower for us and all those that attended. That was just amazing. This little mustard seed was in full bloom not only for Jeff and me, but in our families and church family.
Believe it or not, Carson looks a lot like his ‘papa’ Law when he was this age. He and Papa are the best of buds. Checking cows together, fixing fences and eating cookies are just some of the favorite activities for the 2 of themJ I can tell you I’ve never seen Bill happier then when he and Carson are together. I’m sure our church family can attest to that seeing them 2 in person.
Can you see right here how great our God is? What a little testimony Carson is in and of himself?
Just when I thought our mustard seed was flourishing after Carson turning one, I learned God had planted another seed. This one was the surprise pregnancy of ME. You should have seen the amazement when I realized I was pregnant and over 6 weeks at that. Really, this is happening in my life? Listen carefully, statistically speaking, this happens only 3% where you adopt and get pregnant and had been thru what we had. Wow God had me even thinking what the heck.
For the most part, the pregnancy was textbook. Probably the only think in my life that was. Aug 9, 2006 Addison Johanna was born. Our kids are 20 months apart. She is a chip off the ol’ block of her mother I’m afraid. She has a contagious smile and loved to be in charge.
I don’t look back to the years of struggles we had to have our family as dark and sad years, b/c I know that if I didn’t have those years I wouldn’t have the faith and trust in God that I have today. My journey thru infertility is a part of my life. It is who I am and who God made me to be.
The day we were discharged from the hospital with Carson, his BM gave me a special gift. This is what she gave me. It’s a necklace with mustard seeds in it. She had remembered me telling her that I had to have faith as small as a mustard seed. Life is what it is, but in your life it can be so much more when you trust God. This is my testimony of God’s faithfulness.
My testimony is one of faith that grew through the process God worked in Jeff and my life as we hoped and prayed for a family of our own when it seemed unlikely to happen.
After going through several futile attempts of having a baby naturally we considered adoption. It was always something near and dear to my heart since my sister was adopted. Little did we know that that was how our first child was going to come to us.
I did tell Pastor Sheryl we were going to adopt and the prayers from her and those from family and close friends that knew, began. Those mustard seeds sure took off.
We breezed right thru the adoption process of the home study, interviews, questionnaires, making of our profile book and collecting the references from family, friends, employers and Pastors. I had never felt at such peace as I did when I turned in our profile that prospective birth moms would be looking at. This book held the story of our life from how we met, to our house and what life was like for us. We included important things in our life such as our church, music, farming and our animals. It gave the BM an idea of where her child would be raised and the plans we had for our child. I turned the book in and relied on my faith, that God would place our profile in the hands of the BM He would want for us. This was one of the first times in years that I felt I had given complete faith and trust to God. Maybe it was b/c it wasn’t IF we’d have a child but WHEN.
Within weeks of turning in our profile we were told we had been chosen. WOW the 1 yr wait they told us to plan on was only one month.
Our BM was 6 months along and at our first meeting we hit it off. She was, still is, an amazing young lady who made such a grown up decision. She herself had taken a huge leap of faith and one that was looked down on by many. While we were answering questions of our own from others about the process, she was getting her own set of questions. Like how can you DO this? Don’t you love this child? She would confidently reply that she loved this child but knew she could not provide for him the way another family could. She wanted him to have opportunities in life that she never had, nor ever will.
Not being a Christian herself we really had to make sure we kept God ‘talk’ to a min. and trust that our actions would speak for our faith in God. She couldn’t wait for us to meet her mother saying ‘my mom is going to LOVE you guys and so do I’. At our 2nd meeting we met her mom and hit it off too. It really was just beautiful.
We told her our plans for our son and she smiled with such pride to know that he was going to experience life like she’d never known. Even though she questioned Gods existence she knew that she wanted her son to know who he is.
On December 13th our son, Carson David, was born in to this world. With each push she gave I literally cried to God for strength for her. It was a blessing b/c her labor was quick. I mean REALLY quick. And she did it all without an epidural.
I can not begin to tell you how great our church family was from the moment we told them of our match, lots of clapping and even a few tears, to the first time we brought Carson to church. Joel & Mary Tyler, his Godparents, are true prayer warriors. Apart of the entire process, we appreciated all the silent prayers they offered. Gerane Schneckloth had the most amazing smile on her face the moment she saw us and those smiles still haven’t stopped. The comments of how beautiful our family is and the words of encouragement do not go unnoticed. The church ladies who thru a baby shower for us and all those that attended. That was just amazing. This little mustard seed was in full bloom not only for Jeff and me, but in our families and church family.
Believe it or not, Carson looks a lot like his ‘papa’ Law when he was this age. He and Papa are the best of buds. Checking cows together, fixing fences and eating cookies are just some of the favorite activities for the 2 of themJ I can tell you I’ve never seen Bill happier then when he and Carson are together. I’m sure our church family can attest to that seeing them 2 in person.
Can you see right here how great our God is? What a little testimony Carson is in and of himself?
Just when I thought our mustard seed was flourishing after Carson turning one, I learned God had planted another seed. This one was the surprise pregnancy of ME. You should have seen the amazement when I realized I was pregnant and over 6 weeks at that. Really, this is happening in my life? Listen carefully, statistically speaking, this happens only 3% where you adopt and get pregnant and had been thru what we had. Wow God had me even thinking what the heck.
For the most part, the pregnancy was textbook. Probably the only think in my life that was. Aug 9, 2006 Addison Johanna was born. Our kids are 20 months apart. She is a chip off the ol’ block of her mother I’m afraid. She has a contagious smile and loved to be in charge.
I don’t look back to the years of struggles we had to have our family as dark and sad years, b/c I know that if I didn’t have those years I wouldn’t have the faith and trust in God that I have today. My journey thru infertility is a part of my life. It is who I am and who God made me to be.
The day we were discharged from the hospital with Carson, his BM gave me a special gift. This is what she gave me. It’s a necklace with mustard seeds in it. She had remembered me telling her that I had to have faith as small as a mustard seed. Life is what it is, but in your life it can be so much more when you trust God. This is my testimony of God’s faithfulness.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Imagine laying on the couch watching the Olympics (anyone else becoming an 'O' junkie?) and thinking you see something flutter in front of the screen. But think it must be exhaustion settling in, after all it IS 130AM. You shut the TV off only to realize that something just flew by your head. Holy CRAP it's a BAT!
Before you start thinking oh my GOSH let me say this is what happened to DH, not me! Thank GOD. I was upstairs sleeping peacefully when i heard a horrible racket going on. A combination of thumping and screaming. I started yelling from the bed, upstairs, 'What's going on??'. I'd hear nothing. Eventually i hear 'There's a BAT'.
I carefully slinked down the stairs and peak thru the door to see DH sitting on the couch with a blanket in front of him. The bat was in every room in .1 second I swear. I so wish i could have had the video camera b/c DH's reactions were HILARIOUS! He had the front door open, which leads right outside and one window that doesn't have a screen. The dogs were in the other part of the house freaking out. Climbing the walls and gate to get at it. Eventually DH yells 'I'm out of here' and jumps OUT the front door! We have no porch and he had no shoes. Out he went.
He then went around to the side doors and came in that way where he came armed with bat gear, a tennis racket. EVENTUALLY the bat was swatted with the racket but not before i had 3 dogs tearing thru the house, the neighbors cows started mooing and I'm thinking if the neighbors hear this all going on they are going to for sure call the cops. Ever notice how quite it is outside at 130AM! I sure as heck did.
1hr later we both were in bed. DH came to bed WITH the bat racket. I made him disinfect it thoroughly and asked if he'd please sleep downstairs and be on bat patrol. Didn't fly. I think it was 3 AM before I fell back to sleep. Just when i thought I'm going to fall asleep, I'd start laughing at the nights events. You should here DH scream. He says he doesn't scream but I'm not sure what else to call it. OK he says it's a SHREEK not a scream. Whatever, it was VERY funny.
Last time we had a bat we had 2 in one night and i swear i didn't want to even accidentally touch him for feel he'd whack me with the racket! Last night was no bats, i made DH stay downstairs tho just in case.
Do any of you have a bat story you'd love to share??
Oh and DH asked what I would had done had he not been home? I said call 911!
Before you start thinking oh my GOSH let me say this is what happened to DH, not me! Thank GOD. I was upstairs sleeping peacefully when i heard a horrible racket going on. A combination of thumping and screaming. I started yelling from the bed, upstairs, 'What's going on??'. I'd hear nothing. Eventually i hear 'There's a BAT'.
I carefully slinked down the stairs and peak thru the door to see DH sitting on the couch with a blanket in front of him. The bat was in every room in .1 second I swear. I so wish i could have had the video camera b/c DH's reactions were HILARIOUS! He had the front door open, which leads right outside and one window that doesn't have a screen. The dogs were in the other part of the house freaking out. Climbing the walls and gate to get at it. Eventually DH yells 'I'm out of here' and jumps OUT the front door! We have no porch and he had no shoes. Out he went.
He then went around to the side doors and came in that way where he came armed with bat gear, a tennis racket. EVENTUALLY the bat was swatted with the racket but not before i had 3 dogs tearing thru the house, the neighbors cows started mooing and I'm thinking if the neighbors hear this all going on they are going to for sure call the cops. Ever notice how quite it is outside at 130AM! I sure as heck did.
1hr later we both were in bed. DH came to bed WITH the bat racket. I made him disinfect it thoroughly and asked if he'd please sleep downstairs and be on bat patrol. Didn't fly. I think it was 3 AM before I fell back to sleep. Just when i thought I'm going to fall asleep, I'd start laughing at the nights events. You should here DH scream. He says he doesn't scream but I'm not sure what else to call it. OK he says it's a SHREEK not a scream. Whatever, it was VERY funny.
Last time we had a bat we had 2 in one night and i swear i didn't want to even accidentally touch him for feel he'd whack me with the racket! Last night was no bats, i made DH stay downstairs tho just in case.
Do any of you have a bat story you'd love to share??
Oh and DH asked what I would had done had he not been home? I said call 911!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Post Birthday
Yesterday, Sunday, was Miss A's big party. It was just that too. She got so many great presents and many friends & family came to help celebrate. Unfortunately only Jeff's parents and one niece were able to make it from his side. My niece Katie, and her husband, had their daughter baptized yesterday in Lincoln NE. That only took out Uncle David, Aunt Mary Jo and the lovely Carrie which was to bad, but of course we understand. They did send some great presents, John Deere and Dora, fruit snacks!, book and some $$ What a hit with the kids the fruit snacks were. Heck with the toys they wanted to just eat them and open no more presents.
Speaking of presents, this is a list of what she got:
25th Anniversary Cabbage Patch Kid
Baby Alive
Graco set which included Pack n play, stroller, high chair, etc and required a lot of the men to put together (haha)
Tutu and boa
PJ's
coloring book, crayons, bubbles
Books
I think that covers it all. She really loved it all but her babies are the biggest hit. She is so in love! We had a Dora cake that was just delicious. No i didn't make or decorate it. I'm hoping some day i can upload pictures so you all can see it.
My sister and niece came down from Minnesota Saturday afternoon. It was fun having them here. I had a mini party at the pool then on Saturday. I made ice cream cone cupcakes. I was pretty impressed with my work. Once again pictures when this freakin Internet is back to 100%. We had fun swimming with everyone and the went out for supper.
C'man stubbed his toe outside Saturday and really did a nasty job of it. I didn't freak and didn't have to call anyone to help. I wrapped it up in a band aide and later that afternoon at the pool it was bothering him. So a lifeguard cut the skin off and things got better. He was like the king. I gave him a piece of candy thinking that would distract him. Nope he wanted to watch what was going on. Later we couldn't find him and after a brief panic by Ruth and I, i found him back in the life guard station getting another band aide and eating candy. Little stinker. I think he loved the attention of the cute life guards!
Both kids are napping now and have been for a couple hours. JoJo and C'man get WAY wild together and combine that with all the partying everyone is exhausted. Miss A doesn't seem to care that shes 2 and unfortunately her attitude hasn't improved, or gotten worse, since turning 2. Terrible two's SCARE me considering what we've been thru already:)
Speaking of presents, this is a list of what she got:
25th Anniversary Cabbage Patch Kid
Baby Alive
Graco set which included Pack n play, stroller, high chair, etc and required a lot of the men to put together (haha)
Tutu and boa
PJ's
coloring book, crayons, bubbles
Books
I think that covers it all. She really loved it all but her babies are the biggest hit. She is so in love! We had a Dora cake that was just delicious. No i didn't make or decorate it. I'm hoping some day i can upload pictures so you all can see it.
My sister and niece came down from Minnesota Saturday afternoon. It was fun having them here. I had a mini party at the pool then on Saturday. I made ice cream cone cupcakes. I was pretty impressed with my work. Once again pictures when this freakin Internet is back to 100%. We had fun swimming with everyone and the went out for supper.
C'man stubbed his toe outside Saturday and really did a nasty job of it. I didn't freak and didn't have to call anyone to help. I wrapped it up in a band aide and later that afternoon at the pool it was bothering him. So a lifeguard cut the skin off and things got better. He was like the king. I gave him a piece of candy thinking that would distract him. Nope he wanted to watch what was going on. Later we couldn't find him and after a brief panic by Ruth and I, i found him back in the life guard station getting another band aide and eating candy. Little stinker. I think he loved the attention of the cute life guards!
Both kids are napping now and have been for a couple hours. JoJo and C'man get WAY wild together and combine that with all the partying everyone is exhausted. Miss A doesn't seem to care that shes 2 and unfortunately her attitude hasn't improved, or gotten worse, since turning 2. Terrible two's SCARE me considering what we've been thru already:)
Friday, August 8, 2008
Picts from BFFE
Farm boy C'man....
Gorgeous Iowa.....
Farm boys...you all know C'man....there's my 3yr old and 8 yr old grinning from the back...
The bag lady herself, and Rae's DH pulling C'man in the parade....
Rae and the Smile Contest! (which went really well I think!)
The lady in blue is from the news...and judged the event....
Miss A enjoying the parade and a blue sucker!
Helloooo from Nebraska!
Well, here is my very first attempt at blogging. This is BFFE from Nebraska. I went to college with Rae and can you believe it was 10 years ago we graduated?? She's interested in going to the reunion this October at the Homecoming Football game...I'm not sure....we'll have to see where my DH is and about my children......
Speaking of college, I graduate with my master's in early childhood special education next Saturday at 9:00!! You're invited, of course!! I hope I don't trip or need to go to the bathroom in the middle. Nothing will ever beat the beautiful graduation we had in the Willow Bowl outdoors though....
I have an 8 yr old boy who is very active and onery at times, but loves to bury his nose in a book. He's reading the Captain Underpants series right now and should be finished by Monday or Tuesday with all the books (and he just got started on Wednesday). My 3 yr old loves books too, and likes to be onery like his big brother. He knows all his letters and I'm waiting for him to figure out word beyond the STOP sign....I will be chasing the 3yr old this fall up and down the soccer field as big bro plays.......
I'm a special ed teacher who has worn many hats the ten years I've been teaching...I started in New Mexico when my DH was stationed at the Air Force base...teaching autistic and moderately mentally handicapped kids in a self contained classroom....then in Nebraska teaching K-5 severe kiddos with multiple handicaps (cerebral palsy, autism, mental handicaps) that was very challenging and draining. I scaled down to K-3 when they hired a new teacher, and then I decided to go back to school per a federal grant....two years ago! Last year I nearly overdid it with grad school, teaching two Headstart preschool classes plus special ed for preschool, and my family. My DH was online classes for his MBA as well, which he got in June. Anyway, I am now going to work with families at risk (poverty, low birth weight, prematurity, non English speaking, and teen parents) for birth to three as well as toddler special education services AND some preschool special education services. Crazy, huh? I don't have an office to work out of, but do have a classroom that I can't "office" out of...I'm a homeless teacher and the district, like last year, is very lacking in concern over it, and the elementary special education teachers are of no support as they see themselves as overworked as well....so besides feeling a little down and apprehensive, the school year starts next week....but I think once things get started and lined up, I think I will enjoy it. It's just hard not knowing my hours (need to be flexible for the families and to do evening activities) to set up a babysitter for my boys....
My DH has a new job starting in 2 weeks that is two hours from our town...so we will go back to living like we did when he was a truck driver...home on weekends...but he is to be traveling...if he wasn;t in a dead end job (which worked perfectly since he took my 3 yr old to my mom to babysit in that town 30 min from here) and the pay increase is so nice...hopefully in a year we will be moving to the city (closer to Rae), but I hope for a smaller town around there....big believer in small town values....plus I'm a scaredy cat driving in a big city!
After the past years of online classes (two and a half for me, five for my hubby)....We still don't know how to act as a family or a couple...my hubby and I once in a while sit and stare at our computers....but we sure have taken advantage of running around the state and to Iowa and Colorado once we were done!!!!!!!! We enjoyed the Quasi Centennial at Rae's town, if I can figure out how to post picts I will....We loved biking, hiking in Colorado mountains with my parents and bro and future sis in law. Beautiful! We are going to a Kool-Aid days tomorrow and maybe to a waterpark...(me in a swimsuit...think of the poor gal Rae described....) next week to a minor league ball game the night before or the day of the ball game (lots of kid things...an enclosed playground, bouncing inflatables, fireworks on Friday or the last vacation giveaway on Saturday, people watching) and maybe a trip to the gorgeous state park....
Well I hope I didn't go on too long about me....
My thoughts on Rae and her family.....
About Rae...she's sweet, she's stubborn, strong willed, and has a firm stand in her beliefs...even if she does love George W (just kidding, Rae!!). Her kids are a blessing, and she's a great mom, and tries hard in all she does for her children, her hubby, and her family, and her church and community. Her words "telling it like it is" have comforted me and challenged me to be better by acting like my Jiminy Cricket (ie. announcing to my extended family about my church marriage was actually to be a wedded blessing when I was already married to my hubby...almost a year earlier by civil union per Bosnia orders). Rae educated me and gave me appreciation for and some understanding of the struggles of families trying for children (IVF) and the heartbreak and joy that come of it, and of the anticipation and joy of adoption....her strength has taught me lessons of life, and yet her "only Rae" moments have brought me to realize that my not-so-perfect moments (often!!!!) remind me that we are human too, and the fact that Rae can laugh at herself too teaches me humility. I admire that she set her standards for her job, and even though she enjoyed the work, she packed her bags to take care of her children (which were more important) when her bosses crossed her lines....I wish financially I could do that, but she did, and now is doing the most important job that is also the most difficult one of all: a stay at home mom....doesn't matter how clean your house is or what you get done, it's the amount of quality time she spends interacting with her children every day, and with your own kids I can attest to how trying and how they can push your buttons and drive you to your wits end, but how joyous and full of gratitude they can make you...how proud and to treasure those fleeting moments...
DH is a quiet, gentle guy who is very laid back....a good match for Rae's hyperdrive sometimes, they need each other to balance out...his easy going ways with the kids, easy laughter, and a good comforter, I bet. Rae, he did a nice job with the kids during the community church service, handling them well, redirecting gently and showing soft guidance.
By the way, I think Rae should post her beautiful testimony she gave at the community church service. I had a man come up at the waffle feed and ask if "that boy C'man?"....she moved a lot of people. Brave girl!
Miss A is described as a chip off the old block...a normal head strong two year old who knows what she wants....just think of how she will be in a tough situation later in life! She enjoyed watching the parade, pointing and smiling at what she liked...Who will win...I think the dark haired beauty will!
C'man is a sweet inquisitive farm boy! I was impressed with his no fear method of looking for eggs and love of the tractor. Loves to talk with others (I was surprised that he struck up a conversation with an old guy about the flag in front of the old school) and play and run.
The end!!!!!!!!!!!!
Speaking of college, I graduate with my master's in early childhood special education next Saturday at 9:00!! You're invited, of course!! I hope I don't trip or need to go to the bathroom in the middle. Nothing will ever beat the beautiful graduation we had in the Willow Bowl outdoors though....
I have an 8 yr old boy who is very active and onery at times, but loves to bury his nose in a book. He's reading the Captain Underpants series right now and should be finished by Monday or Tuesday with all the books (and he just got started on Wednesday). My 3 yr old loves books too, and likes to be onery like his big brother. He knows all his letters and I'm waiting for him to figure out word beyond the STOP sign....I will be chasing the 3yr old this fall up and down the soccer field as big bro plays.......
I'm a special ed teacher who has worn many hats the ten years I've been teaching...I started in New Mexico when my DH was stationed at the Air Force base...teaching autistic and moderately mentally handicapped kids in a self contained classroom....then in Nebraska teaching K-5 severe kiddos with multiple handicaps (cerebral palsy, autism, mental handicaps) that was very challenging and draining. I scaled down to K-3 when they hired a new teacher, and then I decided to go back to school per a federal grant....two years ago! Last year I nearly overdid it with grad school, teaching two Headstart preschool classes plus special ed for preschool, and my family. My DH was online classes for his MBA as well, which he got in June. Anyway, I am now going to work with families at risk (poverty, low birth weight, prematurity, non English speaking, and teen parents) for birth to three as well as toddler special education services AND some preschool special education services. Crazy, huh? I don't have an office to work out of, but do have a classroom that I can't "office" out of...I'm a homeless teacher and the district, like last year, is very lacking in concern over it, and the elementary special education teachers are of no support as they see themselves as overworked as well....so besides feeling a little down and apprehensive, the school year starts next week....but I think once things get started and lined up, I think I will enjoy it. It's just hard not knowing my hours (need to be flexible for the families and to do evening activities) to set up a babysitter for my boys....
My DH has a new job starting in 2 weeks that is two hours from our town...so we will go back to living like we did when he was a truck driver...home on weekends...but he is to be traveling...if he wasn;t in a dead end job (which worked perfectly since he took my 3 yr old to my mom to babysit in that town 30 min from here) and the pay increase is so nice...hopefully in a year we will be moving to the city (closer to Rae), but I hope for a smaller town around there....big believer in small town values....plus I'm a scaredy cat driving in a big city!
After the past years of online classes (two and a half for me, five for my hubby)....We still don't know how to act as a family or a couple...my hubby and I once in a while sit and stare at our computers....but we sure have taken advantage of running around the state and to Iowa and Colorado once we were done!!!!!!!! We enjoyed the Quasi Centennial at Rae's town, if I can figure out how to post picts I will....We loved biking, hiking in Colorado mountains with my parents and bro and future sis in law. Beautiful! We are going to a Kool-Aid days tomorrow and maybe to a waterpark...(me in a swimsuit...think of the poor gal Rae described....) next week to a minor league ball game the night before or the day of the ball game (lots of kid things...an enclosed playground, bouncing inflatables, fireworks on Friday or the last vacation giveaway on Saturday, people watching) and maybe a trip to the gorgeous state park....
Well I hope I didn't go on too long about me....
My thoughts on Rae and her family.....
About Rae...she's sweet, she's stubborn, strong willed, and has a firm stand in her beliefs...even if she does love George W (just kidding, Rae!!). Her kids are a blessing, and she's a great mom, and tries hard in all she does for her children, her hubby, and her family, and her church and community. Her words "telling it like it is" have comforted me and challenged me to be better by acting like my Jiminy Cricket (ie. announcing to my extended family about my church marriage was actually to be a wedded blessing when I was already married to my hubby...almost a year earlier by civil union per Bosnia orders). Rae educated me and gave me appreciation for and some understanding of the struggles of families trying for children (IVF) and the heartbreak and joy that come of it, and of the anticipation and joy of adoption....her strength has taught me lessons of life, and yet her "only Rae" moments have brought me to realize that my not-so-perfect moments (often!!!!) remind me that we are human too, and the fact that Rae can laugh at herself too teaches me humility. I admire that she set her standards for her job, and even though she enjoyed the work, she packed her bags to take care of her children (which were more important) when her bosses crossed her lines....I wish financially I could do that, but she did, and now is doing the most important job that is also the most difficult one of all: a stay at home mom....doesn't matter how clean your house is or what you get done, it's the amount of quality time she spends interacting with her children every day, and with your own kids I can attest to how trying and how they can push your buttons and drive you to your wits end, but how joyous and full of gratitude they can make you...how proud and to treasure those fleeting moments...
DH is a quiet, gentle guy who is very laid back....a good match for Rae's hyperdrive sometimes, they need each other to balance out...his easy going ways with the kids, easy laughter, and a good comforter, I bet. Rae, he did a nice job with the kids during the community church service, handling them well, redirecting gently and showing soft guidance.
By the way, I think Rae should post her beautiful testimony she gave at the community church service. I had a man come up at the waffle feed and ask if "that boy C'man?"....she moved a lot of people. Brave girl!
Miss A is described as a chip off the old block...a normal head strong two year old who knows what she wants....just think of how she will be in a tough situation later in life! She enjoyed watching the parade, pointing and smiling at what she liked...Who will win...I think the dark haired beauty will!
C'man is a sweet inquisitive farm boy! I was impressed with his no fear method of looking for eggs and love of the tractor. Loves to talk with others (I was surprised that he struck up a conversation with an old guy about the flag in front of the old school) and play and run.
The end!!!!!!!!!!!!
Swimming, Tatas, and Alcohol
Man do i rely on Internet to much. It really has put a damper on my life not having high speed Internet. I'm hoping in the next 1-2 weeks to be back up to full speed. Do any readers out there have wireless Internet? Can you relate to what I'm going thru?
So lets see, since I'm on, let me tell what we've been up to. The kids and I have been doing lots of swimming at our local pool. I can tell you we all have one heck of a tan. I'd love to 'show' you but a couple things prevent that. One being the obvious, the Internet. Oh now come on did you think i was going to say something else? Well yeah, that too. In order to actually see the lines I'd have to expose more of myself then i should, or care to. But i must say yesterday at the pool was a girl wearing a 2 piece that shouldn't have. I took one look at her lopsided tata's, her big/rolly tummy, and well decided heck i should have worn my two piece. I would had looked like Pamela Anderson compared to her. I know not nice, but really, she shouldn't have been wearing it and I just prayed C'man wouldn't say anything. Anyway, back to my tan, I guess i could take a picture of my back:)
I've decided what i want to get for my tattoo and fairly sure i know where i want to get it. From C'man's BM I got a tiny capsule of mustard seeds on a necklace. I want that with 2 mustard seeds out of the capsule. One for each child. Then all the other little ones inside would be all the embryos that never made it and/or those yet to come. It would be something I could add on if more children were to come OR if later i wanted to actually have it look like a necklace i could have that part added on. What do you all think? any artists out there that could draw something up for me? Any takers of anyone that wants to get it WITH ME!!
I survived both the 125th celebration and the fair. The 125th was fun. BFF-E and her family were here too. It was kind of hard juggling entertaining and fulfilling responsibilities of the celebration, but i think I managed, or maybe i should say 'we' as BFF-E helped a lot! We had a great time at the dance Saturday night however i won't be drinking orange juice for a very long time. I'm not sure what my problem with alcohol is, but i just can't handle it anymore. I think it was the drink with vodka in that did me in for the night. I woke up a very sick lady! I really didn't even drink that much. SO yeah, swore off of alcohol now for awhile. Being the big drinker i am (NOT) this should not be a problem. Any left in the house i have offered to stock my nieces new apartments fridge.
Lets see what else...oh tomorrow is Miss A's b-day!! She'll be TWO! Hard to believe 2 years ago i was at work telling my coworkers that i think I'm having contractions! I worked all day and about 1130PM i woke up just knowing this was it. I tried taking a bath and by midnight I'd woken DH up saying this is it. Called niece Emily to come over that we're heading to the hospital. Needless to say i didn't have her till 1236PM the next day. It was a LONG 8 hours of labor before i finally got the epidural. Dam male nurses!!
Anyway I'll be sure to post in the days to come about the coming and goings of her party and day!
Well this is long enough for one post. I'm still looking for stand in posters from time to time. Megs, Lala, BFF-E anyone else??
So lets see, since I'm on, let me tell what we've been up to. The kids and I have been doing lots of swimming at our local pool. I can tell you we all have one heck of a tan. I'd love to 'show' you but a couple things prevent that. One being the obvious, the Internet. Oh now come on did you think i was going to say something else? Well yeah, that too. In order to actually see the lines I'd have to expose more of myself then i should, or care to. But i must say yesterday at the pool was a girl wearing a 2 piece that shouldn't have. I took one look at her lopsided tata's, her big/rolly tummy, and well decided heck i should have worn my two piece. I would had looked like Pamela Anderson compared to her. I know not nice, but really, she shouldn't have been wearing it and I just prayed C'man wouldn't say anything. Anyway, back to my tan, I guess i could take a picture of my back:)
I've decided what i want to get for my tattoo and fairly sure i know where i want to get it. From C'man's BM I got a tiny capsule of mustard seeds on a necklace. I want that with 2 mustard seeds out of the capsule. One for each child. Then all the other little ones inside would be all the embryos that never made it and/or those yet to come. It would be something I could add on if more children were to come OR if later i wanted to actually have it look like a necklace i could have that part added on. What do you all think? any artists out there that could draw something up for me? Any takers of anyone that wants to get it WITH ME!!
I survived both the 125th celebration and the fair. The 125th was fun. BFF-E and her family were here too. It was kind of hard juggling entertaining and fulfilling responsibilities of the celebration, but i think I managed, or maybe i should say 'we' as BFF-E helped a lot! We had a great time at the dance Saturday night however i won't be drinking orange juice for a very long time. I'm not sure what my problem with alcohol is, but i just can't handle it anymore. I think it was the drink with vodka in that did me in for the night. I woke up a very sick lady! I really didn't even drink that much. SO yeah, swore off of alcohol now for awhile. Being the big drinker i am (NOT) this should not be a problem. Any left in the house i have offered to stock my nieces new apartments fridge.
Lets see what else...oh tomorrow is Miss A's b-day!! She'll be TWO! Hard to believe 2 years ago i was at work telling my coworkers that i think I'm having contractions! I worked all day and about 1130PM i woke up just knowing this was it. I tried taking a bath and by midnight I'd woken DH up saying this is it. Called niece Emily to come over that we're heading to the hospital. Needless to say i didn't have her till 1236PM the next day. It was a LONG 8 hours of labor before i finally got the epidural. Dam male nurses!!
Anyway I'll be sure to post in the days to come about the coming and goings of her party and day!
Well this is long enough for one post. I'm still looking for stand in posters from time to time. Megs, Lala, BFF-E anyone else??
Monday, August 4, 2008
Good Gravy
I'm still having Internet problems and the worst part is that while i logged on here to just go ahead and post the final vacation recap that I was working on, it's now GONE!!
Those that have been reading this back in march i believe it was I had this same problem where i reached my allotted 'air space' causing be to be dropped down to dial up speed and have to reduce my Internet usage by 75%!!!!
I'm hoping that in the next week will be back in business but until then please don't give up on my blog! I'll be back. However I am going to add 2 new people that can do posts for me, and share there stories if they want, Laura in NJ and my niece Meg's:) Maybe from time to time you'll see posts from them. If you'd like to post on here as a guest poster, let me know.
Thanks for hanging in here with me and i promise I'll be back!! This week tho Miss A turns TWO! Sunday is her b-day. Can't believe it.
Those that have been reading this back in march i believe it was I had this same problem where i reached my allotted 'air space' causing be to be dropped down to dial up speed and have to reduce my Internet usage by 75%!!!!
I'm hoping that in the next week will be back in business but until then please don't give up on my blog! I'll be back. However I am going to add 2 new people that can do posts for me, and share there stories if they want, Laura in NJ and my niece Meg's:) Maybe from time to time you'll see posts from them. If you'd like to post on here as a guest poster, let me know.
Thanks for hanging in here with me and i promise I'll be back!! This week tho Miss A turns TWO! Sunday is her b-day. Can't believe it.
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