Monday, March 30, 2009
911-POLICE, FIRE TRUCKS, AND EMS !!!!!
Saturday we were getting ready for alicias wedding and robert started complaining of chest pains. I asked him several times about calling 911 (saying that to show he was being dramatic) and to my surprise after the 3rd time he said yes ! Turns out he was having aheart attack !!! On my way to thehospitalnow- but will blog all the details later. Keep us in your prayers !!!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
I know I've asked why..... have you ??
This was sent to me and I had to share......
This is about the best thing I've ever read as an explanation. We all wonder many many many times over WHY? Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation!
A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."
"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers.
"Yuck" says her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?"
"Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"
"Mom, those are all yucky!"
To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! " God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!
God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.
This is about the best thing I've ever read as an explanation. We all wonder many many many times over WHY? Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation!
A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."
"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers.
"Yuck" says her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?"
"Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"
"Mom, those are all yucky!"
To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! " God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!
God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Kaydens still not 12
ARGH !First I want to say that I hate computers sometimes ! Especially when they give me problems and I dont know how to fix them !!!
Yesterday on one of the YAhoo groups I'm in, I say a posting from a mom whos son is about to start the preschool program in my school district. Great I thought. soemone who can tell what they think. I was getting ready to email her and ask when I realized that I recognize the email and this person lives not only in my city, but in my subdivision, and on my street !!! So I left work early yesterday to meet with our new ECI person ! And I really like her. she gave me alot of info and guidence. And not only is she our ECI person, but her daughter has special needs and knows all about the therapys ! So I am really excited about working with her.
So after ECI- Robert took the girls to the carival at the rodeo and it was just Kayden and I.So I put her in her stroller and we went for a walk. We stopped by the house and the end of the street and introduced ourselves ! It is nice to have a face to the name and we got to chit chat for a little while. Turns out we have been to some of the same functions and had never met- although I knew of her and she knew of me through her sister in law and the HOA. On the way home we caught Lisa taking pics of Nathan in the flower beds. And they put Kayden with him and took some pics. At one point Nathans paci came out so Kayden put her thumb in his mouth ! lol and then when they put his paci baci in- Kayden helped him hold it in place.It was really cute and I will have to get the pics from Lisa. Except I cant add any pics to my blog right now cause computer problems !! I could tell I hadnt walked in a while and I was exhausted when I got home !
This morning Kayden had her appt with the peditrician. He did a follow up chest xray. You could tell Kayden is getting to be a pro with the medevil times contraption- and in fact daddy even made her smile during it ! Doctor said it looks fine but he is sending it to the radiologist to make sure. Her weight was only 11lbs and 15oz- we still havent broken 12 lbs. Not much but he was happy she is gaining. He wants to see her again in a month. Are we the only ones who have wellness checks every month ???? Good thing we like our Doctor !!!
Yesterday on one of the YAhoo groups I'm in, I say a posting from a mom whos son is about to start the preschool program in my school district. Great I thought. soemone who can tell what they think. I was getting ready to email her and ask when I realized that I recognize the email and this person lives not only in my city, but in my subdivision, and on my street !!! So I left work early yesterday to meet with our new ECI person ! And I really like her. she gave me alot of info and guidence. And not only is she our ECI person, but her daughter has special needs and knows all about the therapys ! So I am really excited about working with her.
So after ECI- Robert took the girls to the carival at the rodeo and it was just Kayden and I.So I put her in her stroller and we went for a walk. We stopped by the house and the end of the street and introduced ourselves ! It is nice to have a face to the name and we got to chit chat for a little while. Turns out we have been to some of the same functions and had never met- although I knew of her and she knew of me through her sister in law and the HOA. On the way home we caught Lisa taking pics of Nathan in the flower beds. And they put Kayden with him and took some pics. At one point Nathans paci came out so Kayden put her thumb in his mouth ! lol and then when they put his paci baci in- Kayden helped him hold it in place.It was really cute and I will have to get the pics from Lisa. Except I cant add any pics to my blog right now cause computer problems !! I could tell I hadnt walked in a while and I was exhausted when I got home !
This morning Kayden had her appt with the peditrician. He did a follow up chest xray. You could tell Kayden is getting to be a pro with the medevil times contraption- and in fact daddy even made her smile during it ! Doctor said it looks fine but he is sending it to the radiologist to make sure. Her weight was only 11lbs and 15oz- we still havent broken 12 lbs. Not much but he was happy she is gaining. He wants to see her again in a month. Are we the only ones who have wellness checks every month ???? Good thing we like our Doctor !!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
I am definitly a superhero !
Saturday night Kayden wasnt feeling well, starting at 2am she was waking every 10 minutes tossing, turning, and crying.So basically I had to hold her all night and pat her back to sleep every 10 minutes or so. By 7 in themorning I was worn out. robert had come home and put her in her swing and Caitlin got up. I asked my super hero in training (caitlin) to keep her for a couple of hours so I could PLEASE get some sleep ! And slept from 7 to 9am when Caitlin said "you dont have to get up, but I would like you to". I then proceeded to wash what seemed like 100 leaods of clothes (with Caitlin's help) and it was actually two or three loads- but they were big ones ! And work on our taxes, take care of the kids, do odds around the house etc. LAst night Robert was off so he had Kayden. I was woken at 1 something this morning to crying (Kayden) and yelling (robert)- because we all know that yelling at a crying baby is going to make them stop ! I get down stairs to find him trying to put a bottle in her crying mouth that she is not at all interested in. I pick her up and hold her and withing minutes she is back asleep on me ! I am not sure why I didnt think about the yelling thing- since that is going to make them stop crying- ya right ! Well, I dont remember if it was Jekyl or Hyde but he was in my home this morning in the form of my husband ! " I was up all night with her" he said. Really ??? I have no idea what that is like ! He informs me "that's fine, I'll just sleep all day". Are you kidding me ???? I get a 2 hour nap and do everything I had to do and you are going to sleep all day and do nothing ????? I understand..... you are a man ....... and I........ am a superhero !!!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Roly Poly
According to daycare- Kayden is now rolling front to back and then back to front ! We have yet to see it but we are so excited ! Daycare says that she has done so much the past couple of weeks tht she can see a huge improvment !!!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Our busy life
So yesterday Kaydens day care went on a field trip- yes, I said field trip...lol They went to aquarina springs. Can Caitlin was invited to go too ! There were 3 adults and 11 kids from babies all the way to 4th grade. Lisa and Nathan came over last night and we put them side by side on the play mat.It was cute when they actually accidentally grabbed each others hands. of course in typical kid behavior - they stopped by the time I got the camera ready ! But they were really cute together and to hear then respond to each other talking. I told Kayden to be nice and not abuse him- she may need him as a back up date form prom later in life !
We got a letter in the mail that we were discharged from ECI. What !!! So I called them to find out what is going on. Anyway I explained that we were not very impressed by our ECI person- she was very nice but young and new. she would ask me"what can I do for you" my response... "I dont know- you tell me what can you do for me" How am I to know what the program has to offer if you dont tell me. Anywhy it looks like we are getting a new "experienced" person and we will see about working with thier PT on assistive therepy- ie the bodysuit I want that cost an arm and a leg ! The new person will be out next week to meet us.
One more day !!!! Yes- we have been having a count down for the past 6 weeks about when Caitlin can change her earrings ! What I didnt share was at one point Caitlin came to me and asked about her earring. I looked and there was nothing in the front of her ear. My 1st thought was the earring broke and what was I going to do to keep the post in before I could get another "starter" earring. But the earring was actually embedded in her ear ! YIKES ! I pushed it out and then Robert saw on the paperwork that if that happens go to your doctor ! So we went and he said he thinks it will be okay but put neosporn on it at night and he put her on an antibiotic to stop anything before it happens. So it is a BIG deal that we survived the 6 weeks and she gets to change out her earring ! Keep your fingers crossed it goes okay !
Now if you are sitting down- Teresa is starting to apply for scholarships. Lets see if it happens cause last night she wrote the essay and never submitted it ! This time she is more concerned with surfing the net looking for them then actually appling but we will see.
Robert took Kayden to the Doctor today for her weight check and to see if the pnuemonia was gone out of her chest- drove all the way out there to discover her appt was next week- opps ~ smile
We are still in the middle of the washer sage but I will have to get into that at another time.
We got a letter in the mail that we were discharged from ECI. What !!! So I called them to find out what is going on. Anyway I explained that we were not very impressed by our ECI person- she was very nice but young and new. she would ask me"what can I do for you" my response... "I dont know- you tell me what can you do for me" How am I to know what the program has to offer if you dont tell me. Anywhy it looks like we are getting a new "experienced" person and we will see about working with thier PT on assistive therepy- ie the bodysuit I want that cost an arm and a leg ! The new person will be out next week to meet us.
One more day !!!! Yes- we have been having a count down for the past 6 weeks about when Caitlin can change her earrings ! What I didnt share was at one point Caitlin came to me and asked about her earring. I looked and there was nothing in the front of her ear. My 1st thought was the earring broke and what was I going to do to keep the post in before I could get another "starter" earring. But the earring was actually embedded in her ear ! YIKES ! I pushed it out and then Robert saw on the paperwork that if that happens go to your doctor ! So we went and he said he thinks it will be okay but put neosporn on it at night and he put her on an antibiotic to stop anything before it happens. So it is a BIG deal that we survived the 6 weeks and she gets to change out her earring ! Keep your fingers crossed it goes okay !
Now if you are sitting down- Teresa is starting to apply for scholarships. Lets see if it happens cause last night she wrote the essay and never submitted it ! This time she is more concerned with surfing the net looking for them then actually appling but we will see.
Robert took Kayden to the Doctor today for her weight check and to see if the pnuemonia was gone out of her chest- drove all the way out there to discover her appt was next week- opps ~ smile
We are still in the middle of the washer sage but I will have to get into that at another time.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Anyone know where to get a money tree ?
If all the medical bills from Kayden's surgery and Dr visits werent enough........
She has OT twice a week and it really seems to be paying off- she is rolling over and reaching for things ! Is it the therapy, the fact that she is over the surgery, or growing up ? Who knows but why mess with it. Well the OT is $30 co-pay each time which is $60 a week and now they are talking about adding PT so that would be $90 a week. Yes, I know we can go with ECI and get it for free but I REALLY like our therapist so I dont want to change.
then I keep finding things that will help.....and they never seem cheap ! We got her the Child rite chair- which is like the bumbo but for special needs kids- it helps her build her trunk muscles and it allows her to sit and look around without flopping. Even though it is made by Bumbo- it is ALOT more thaan the Bumbo$37 price tag ! How bout $200 !! Now I found out about a body suit that helps with their trunk muscles as well. We met someone whos daughter has one and she swares by it and said she wished you would have had it sooner ! Would you believe $150 !!
But how do you put a price tag on your childs chance at developing ? How can I say that I am doing everything I can to help my child ? Do I want to think that there was something else out there and I didnt do it ?
So, if you hear about any money trees out there- let me know. I have a great place in the backyard to put it where it will get lots of sun and water and even have some friends (a peach tree and an orange tree) and we promise to love it and take very good care of it ! And we will definitly use it for a very good cause !
She has OT twice a week and it really seems to be paying off- she is rolling over and reaching for things ! Is it the therapy, the fact that she is over the surgery, or growing up ? Who knows but why mess with it. Well the OT is $30 co-pay each time which is $60 a week and now they are talking about adding PT so that would be $90 a week. Yes, I know we can go with ECI and get it for free but I REALLY like our therapist so I dont want to change.
then I keep finding things that will help.....and they never seem cheap ! We got her the Child rite chair- which is like the bumbo but for special needs kids- it helps her build her trunk muscles and it allows her to sit and look around without flopping. Even though it is made by Bumbo- it is ALOT more thaan the Bumbo$37 price tag ! How bout $200 !! Now I found out about a body suit that helps with their trunk muscles as well. We met someone whos daughter has one and she swares by it and said she wished you would have had it sooner ! Would you believe $150 !!
But how do you put a price tag on your childs chance at developing ? How can I say that I am doing everything I can to help my child ? Do I want to think that there was something else out there and I didnt do it ?
So, if you hear about any money trees out there- let me know. I have a great place in the backyard to put it where it will get lots of sun and water and even have some friends (a peach tree and an orange tree) and we promise to love it and take very good care of it ! And we will definitly use it for a very good cause !
Monday, March 16, 2009
So much to share !
Where to start... Thursday I get home and Robert informs me that Kayden had her best day ever with OT and she has a new trick that Kristi (daycare) showed her. She is now rolling over.Of course I put her down and watch her and nothing happens ! We went to Teresa's band concert and after tried again.Low and behold she is now flopping over to her back ! YEAH Kayden !!!!!! You can see such a improvment lately. I am not sure if it now that she had her surgery and is getting stronger or is she just getting older ! Either way- it's happening, better late than never: ) Even a friend whos daughter go to the same daycare noticed the difference in her (and since he is a guy- it has to be noticable )
After seeing Jude in his, we got a child rite chair. It is kinda like a bumbo but better for special needs children. It allows her to actually sit up - rather than be propped and be "floppy". It also helps her to build her trunk muscles since she is sitting up and having to use them. We had her in it last night and it was so neat to get to see her sitting and being able to look around the room. Robert even positioned the chair so she could watch tv ! (a bad habit in our house..lol)
Our great dentist office and a wonderful hygentist named Kerri (hopefully that is her spelling). Anyway, Kerri had been trying to get us to allow her to have a fundraiser to help with Kayden's medical bills. We had been hesitant because of our pride and not wanting to ask for money- afterall, there are so many worse off than us ! But then the bills came in and we were floored ($154,00 for the hospital bill alone). Well Kerri asked again the last time I was at the dentist office and I kinda agreed. What I didnt know what the guy waiting to have his teeth cleaned organizes fund raisers. Kerri took him back to clean his teeth and the next thing I know she comes to me and tells me that he is doing a fundraiser and they have not yet selected the benficieries and he wants me to email him our story. Then she comes to me and wants me to meet him, he tells me they like cops and kids and that the committee meets next week and he will take Kayden's story. SO I email me him the story and a pic of her the day of her surgery. Talk about being in the right place and the right time. About a week later he emails me back and says we have been picked with another organization to be the beneficieries of the event. It is hosted by the Rotery club, optimist, Lions etc and it is a Vegas Night ! Tickets are $40 and include a BBQ dinner and drinks (beer and wine) a raffle ticket and $5,000 in casio chips ! It is being held June 13 and last year they even sold out ! We are pretty excited and are looking forward to it. If you live in the austin area and want to go, let me know !! Or if you know anyone who would like to be a sponsor. It is just like Vegas- the more you spend the more you get in return. We met with the guy this weekend and is seems really excited too.
Oh, and if you were keeping up with the washer saga- when they called my house the machine picked up and then I grabbed it and no one was there so they marked me as unable to be reached. even though I called him right back and left him 3 messages on his cell and I had called 30 minutes before to make sure we didnt get forgotten ! anyway Sears got to be the other end of my break down as I cried on the phone to them for an hour trying to get them back out ! I didnt succeed and saturday was full so they are supose to come today ! I was told I qualify for the rental reimbursment which means if I go out and rent ione and pay for it then they will give me the money back !! Cause that is so easy to pick up and washer and it fits in my back seat right next to the car seat !!!HELLO ! it makes more sense to get the guy to come back out ! whatever- just pray for me that I am destin to spend my evening washing clothes !!!
After seeing Jude in his, we got a child rite chair. It is kinda like a bumbo but better for special needs children. It allows her to actually sit up - rather than be propped and be "floppy". It also helps her to build her trunk muscles since she is sitting up and having to use them. We had her in it last night and it was so neat to get to see her sitting and being able to look around the room. Robert even positioned the chair so she could watch tv ! (a bad habit in our house..lol)
Our great dentist office and a wonderful hygentist named Kerri (hopefully that is her spelling). Anyway, Kerri had been trying to get us to allow her to have a fundraiser to help with Kayden's medical bills. We had been hesitant because of our pride and not wanting to ask for money- afterall, there are so many worse off than us ! But then the bills came in and we were floored ($154,00 for the hospital bill alone). Well Kerri asked again the last time I was at the dentist office and I kinda agreed. What I didnt know what the guy waiting to have his teeth cleaned organizes fund raisers. Kerri took him back to clean his teeth and the next thing I know she comes to me and tells me that he is doing a fundraiser and they have not yet selected the benficieries and he wants me to email him our story. Then she comes to me and wants me to meet him, he tells me they like cops and kids and that the committee meets next week and he will take Kayden's story. SO I email me him the story and a pic of her the day of her surgery. Talk about being in the right place and the right time. About a week later he emails me back and says we have been picked with another organization to be the beneficieries of the event. It is hosted by the Rotery club, optimist, Lions etc and it is a Vegas Night ! Tickets are $40 and include a BBQ dinner and drinks (beer and wine) a raffle ticket and $5,000 in casio chips ! It is being held June 13 and last year they even sold out ! We are pretty excited and are looking forward to it. If you live in the austin area and want to go, let me know !! Or if you know anyone who would like to be a sponsor. It is just like Vegas- the more you spend the more you get in return. We met with the guy this weekend and is seems really excited too.
Oh, and if you were keeping up with the washer saga- when they called my house the machine picked up and then I grabbed it and no one was there so they marked me as unable to be reached. even though I called him right back and left him 3 messages on his cell and I had called 30 minutes before to make sure we didnt get forgotten ! anyway Sears got to be the other end of my break down as I cried on the phone to them for an hour trying to get them back out ! I didnt succeed and saturday was full so they are supose to come today ! I was told I qualify for the rental reimbursment which means if I go out and rent ione and pay for it then they will give me the money back !! Cause that is so easy to pick up and washer and it fits in my back seat right next to the car seat !!!HELLO ! it makes more sense to get the guy to come back out ! whatever- just pray for me that I am destin to spend my evening washing clothes !!!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Being a step parent is hard !
Being a step parent is hard. If you have ever been one you know exactly what I am talking about. First you have the whole ex-wife issue ! Then you have the early resentment becuase every child wants there parents to be together- no one wants to have thier parents divorced. Then there is the whole "step parent" title that Disney has done a great job of making evil ! Snow White, Cinderella to name a few....
I have had my issues with Teresa and I have been accused of being the evil step parent- even though I am the one that goes out of my way and have gone far beyond what her mother has done for her. I have often been sad that I don't get much "reward" out of the relatiuonship or for everything I have doen for her- meaning she likes to argue and critize me. I have been told that is a teenager for you but I felt that I deserved more since I was not her mom and raised her because I wanted to and not because I had to. I felt that she should appreciate me because she knows what kind of mom she has and how much more I do for her.
Well today I was sitting at my computer and I get an email from her ........
"i know this is random but i just wanted to say thank you for all you do for me and sorry for all ways giving you crap/ drama to deal "
Not sure what got in to her ! but I am not about to complain !!! So I respond...
"you bout made me cry !"
Teresa: "i didnt mean to make you cry...crying is typically not a good thing
Me : "it was this time : ) "
Teresa: "oh okay... did you show it to all you work friends?"
My thoughts is there a motive here ??????? starting to ruin the warm fuzzy feeling......
Me: "ummm- no, am I suppose to ????? is that why you said it ?
Teresa"no normally parents show off when their kids are good.. idk why i said it"
Little does she know that instead of showing it, I am posting it on my blog !!!
I got my reward !!!!!!!!! ~ smile
I have had my issues with Teresa and I have been accused of being the evil step parent- even though I am the one that goes out of my way and have gone far beyond what her mother has done for her. I have often been sad that I don't get much "reward" out of the relatiuonship or for everything I have doen for her- meaning she likes to argue and critize me. I have been told that is a teenager for you but I felt that I deserved more since I was not her mom and raised her because I wanted to and not because I had to. I felt that she should appreciate me because she knows what kind of mom she has and how much more I do for her.
Well today I was sitting at my computer and I get an email from her ........
"i know this is random but i just wanted to say thank you for all you do for me and sorry for all ways giving you crap/ drama to deal "
Not sure what got in to her ! but I am not about to complain !!! So I respond...
"you bout made me cry !"
Teresa: "i didnt mean to make you cry...crying is typically not a good thing
Me : "it was this time : ) "
Teresa: "oh okay... did you show it to all you work friends?"
My thoughts is there a motive here ??????? starting to ruin the warm fuzzy feeling......
Me: "ummm- no, am I suppose to ????? is that why you said it ?
Teresa"no normally parents show off when their kids are good.. idk why i said it"
Little does she know that instead of showing it, I am posting it on my blog !!!
I got my reward !!!!!!!!! ~ smile
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Love that smile
So Last night I attended a meeting about advocating for your child in the school system. there was no reason for me to go all the way home and then come back downtown, so Robert picked up Kayden and arranged a ride home for Caitlin for gymnastics (thanks Kelly !) and Teresa watched the girls- since Robert was working.
It was really nice to have a night where I didnt have to rush home, and I casually went and grabbed a bite to eat with a coworker before the meeting. Toward the end I got a text from Rob- saying everything at home going well and enjoy my meeting. Awww how sweet. So at the end I called him to say I was on the way home and heard about how the kids were fighting over corn dogs and Teresa was complaing that the baby was a monster and she needed to get in the shower- aka welcome home mom !
Once I got home, I found Kayden asleep in her swing and Teresa was on her way to a shower. Caitlin had already had one and informed me "I have to give Teresa a compliment" she told me how she banged her knee on the stairs and her sister carried her and got her ice ! - I guess the corn dog fight was over. So I got ready for bed and finished dealing with the big girls and went down to get Kayden to put her in bed for the night.I gently picked her up and the eyes opened- crap ! I hope she didnt think that was a nap and she was planning on waking up ! So I patted her bottom and watched her looking around. Next thing I know our eyes met- she realized it was mommy holding her and her whole face lit up with a huge smile !! AWWW my heart melted cause she knew her mommy was holding her. I patted her more and got her back to sleep. What a wonderful ending !
I told Robert the story and he said she does the same thing to her and once she smiles he wants to play with her. So the truth comes out !!!! All those time she says she wakes up is really him playing with her after she smiles at him. I wanted to get mad for him ruining my routine I had her in but after seeing her smile at me, who can blame him ! But he is not doing it anymore ! I dont want to create bad habits !
On the subject of Robert- he called me this morning to tell me all the critters have been dropped off.... the bird and the bugs !!!! but this morning there was a new one.....t-bird (Teresa's nick name when she was little), tooterbug (Caitlin), Kaydebug (Kayden), and Molly fish ! Molly fish I ask ??? Molly is our neighbor and Teresa's friend that we car pool with sometimes. Yes, he replied- a Molly is a fish ! LOL (get it ???)
It was really nice to have a night where I didnt have to rush home, and I casually went and grabbed a bite to eat with a coworker before the meeting. Toward the end I got a text from Rob- saying everything at home going well and enjoy my meeting. Awww how sweet. So at the end I called him to say I was on the way home and heard about how the kids were fighting over corn dogs and Teresa was complaing that the baby was a monster and she needed to get in the shower- aka welcome home mom !
Once I got home, I found Kayden asleep in her swing and Teresa was on her way to a shower. Caitlin had already had one and informed me "I have to give Teresa a compliment" she told me how she banged her knee on the stairs and her sister carried her and got her ice ! - I guess the corn dog fight was over. So I got ready for bed and finished dealing with the big girls and went down to get Kayden to put her in bed for the night.I gently picked her up and the eyes opened- crap ! I hope she didnt think that was a nap and she was planning on waking up ! So I patted her bottom and watched her looking around. Next thing I know our eyes met- she realized it was mommy holding her and her whole face lit up with a huge smile !! AWWW my heart melted cause she knew her mommy was holding her. I patted her more and got her back to sleep. What a wonderful ending !
I told Robert the story and he said she does the same thing to her and once she smiles he wants to play with her. So the truth comes out !!!! All those time she says she wakes up is really him playing with her after she smiles at him. I wanted to get mad for him ruining my routine I had her in but after seeing her smile at me, who can blame him ! But he is not doing it anymore ! I dont want to create bad habits !
On the subject of Robert- he called me this morning to tell me all the critters have been dropped off.... the bird and the bugs !!!! but this morning there was a new one.....t-bird (Teresa's nick name when she was little), tooterbug (Caitlin), Kaydebug (Kayden), and Molly fish ! Molly fish I ask ??? Molly is our neighbor and Teresa's friend that we car pool with sometimes. Yes, he replied- a Molly is a fish ! LOL (get it ???)
Monday, March 9, 2009
What is normal ?
Just whenI thought things were getting back to normal..... I have learned that normal for us means chaos !
We are back in war ! Kayden has been on an antibiotic for the pnumonia and it is giving her less than desired bowel movements ! Out the diaper, on her clothes, our clothes, the blankets, the swing, the furniture..... you get the picture ! All I can say is YUCK !!! to make matters worse I cant wash anything she gets poop on... why.......
After a HUGe ordeal ! Sears showed up on Saturday to install the pedistals for my new washer and dryer (that I am not too sure I like). It seems as though they messed up the washer in the proccess. I threw in a load of towels and then when it got to the rinse cycle it sounded like a battle was being fought in the laundry room ( and I dont mean a poop war) there was loud clanking and clattering ! We think they got the drum out of whack so Robert called to see when somone can get out there to look at it. the answer ...friday ! So yeah, I dont have to wash clothes for a week but we told the kids to put their underwear inside out and rewear it (JUST JOKING ) actually teresa called the nieghbor and asked her to wash a pair of her work pants that we dirty.
Always something.... and right now we are going on little sleep. Miss Kayden got up at 4 this morning and both robert and I had gone to bed late ! I couldnt fall asleep and he had to wait to pick up teresa from Dairy Queen ! And teresa is ccranky cause she had to work late and has school today and work again tonight! Welcome to the real world !
We are back in war ! Kayden has been on an antibiotic for the pnumonia and it is giving her less than desired bowel movements ! Out the diaper, on her clothes, our clothes, the blankets, the swing, the furniture..... you get the picture ! All I can say is YUCK !!! to make matters worse I cant wash anything she gets poop on... why.......
After a HUGe ordeal ! Sears showed up on Saturday to install the pedistals for my new washer and dryer (that I am not too sure I like). It seems as though they messed up the washer in the proccess. I threw in a load of towels and then when it got to the rinse cycle it sounded like a battle was being fought in the laundry room ( and I dont mean a poop war) there was loud clanking and clattering ! We think they got the drum out of whack so Robert called to see when somone can get out there to look at it. the answer ...friday ! So yeah, I dont have to wash clothes for a week but we told the kids to put their underwear inside out and rewear it (JUST JOKING ) actually teresa called the nieghbor and asked her to wash a pair of her work pants that we dirty.
Always something.... and right now we are going on little sleep. Miss Kayden got up at 4 this morning and both robert and I had gone to bed late ! I couldnt fall asleep and he had to wait to pick up teresa from Dairy Queen ! And teresa is ccranky cause she had to work late and has school today and work again tonight! Welcome to the real world !
Friday, March 6, 2009
Almost normal...
Okay I dont want to speak too soon but I think things are getting somewhat normal.Whatever normal actually means. Of course now that I said it I have probably jinxed myself !
I havent blogged in a while- I can come up with 100 excuses why but who knows if any of them a the real reason....
So lets do some updates....
Caitlin is now sleeping in her own bed !!! YEAH !! this is such a big deal. I was hospitalized in 2007 and after that she would not leave my side. Even to sleep on the floor in my room. This week she has slept in her room 3 times all night and once she feel asleep in her room and then put her self in her room when she woke in the middle of the night ! A few more night of this and the pallet on the floor in my room is folded up ! lol I think it is because she really wants to sleep at a friends house and I say no until she can sleep on her own (otherwise she calls us int he middle of the night to come get her)
Teresa is passing everything and alomost has all a's and b's. YEAH ! we even ordered graduation cap and gown. Knock on wood it looks like it is going to happen ! Keep your fingers crossed !
Kayden is doing GREAT !!!! the heart doctor has cleared her saying he will see her in a year. Of course my reactions was "do I need to remind you she just had open heart surgery ???" We did end up back at the hospital on thursday last week with pnumonia and she was there for 4 days ! But she is back to her bubbly self and (please dont let me jinx this) she is sleeping through the night !!!
LAst month we were chair shopping and I said if we are this close to the mall I want an Orange Julius (they now have one in our mall- something I hadnt had in 10 years), then mini me (I mean Caitlin) says "if we are at the mall I want to go to build a bear" so we do. For those of you who dont know, we call Kayden - "Kaydebug ludybug" well build a bear had a costume that was a ladybug (wings and all) so I took it and held it up to Kayden who was sith daddy ont he bench outside the store. Some girl walked by and asked "are you going to put her in that" I said maybe and she said "if you do, bring her next door to picture people and I will take her picture and give you a free 10x13" (jumping ahead.... free actually meant "let me con you in here and take all your money") so we got the outfit and had her pics taken... here are some of my favorites.....
to be added later- computer issues - (update) the link never showed to add them so I was able to add them to the side.... look to the right...lol
while we were waiting for the pics... Daddy talks Caitlin into getting her ears pierced ! And she did it !!!! We are NEVER this spontanius. lol
I havent blogged in a while- I can come up with 100 excuses why but who knows if any of them a the real reason....
So lets do some updates....
Caitlin is now sleeping in her own bed !!! YEAH !! this is such a big deal. I was hospitalized in 2007 and after that she would not leave my side. Even to sleep on the floor in my room. This week she has slept in her room 3 times all night and once she feel asleep in her room and then put her self in her room when she woke in the middle of the night ! A few more night of this and the pallet on the floor in my room is folded up ! lol I think it is because she really wants to sleep at a friends house and I say no until she can sleep on her own (otherwise she calls us int he middle of the night to come get her)
Teresa is passing everything and alomost has all a's and b's. YEAH ! we even ordered graduation cap and gown. Knock on wood it looks like it is going to happen ! Keep your fingers crossed !
Kayden is doing GREAT !!!! the heart doctor has cleared her saying he will see her in a year. Of course my reactions was "do I need to remind you she just had open heart surgery ???" We did end up back at the hospital on thursday last week with pnumonia and she was there for 4 days ! But she is back to her bubbly self and (please dont let me jinx this) she is sleeping through the night !!!
LAst month we were chair shopping and I said if we are this close to the mall I want an Orange Julius (they now have one in our mall- something I hadnt had in 10 years), then mini me (I mean Caitlin) says "if we are at the mall I want to go to build a bear" so we do. For those of you who dont know, we call Kayden - "Kaydebug ludybug" well build a bear had a costume that was a ladybug (wings and all) so I took it and held it up to Kayden who was sith daddy ont he bench outside the store. Some girl walked by and asked "are you going to put her in that" I said maybe and she said "if you do, bring her next door to picture people and I will take her picture and give you a free 10x13" (jumping ahead.... free actually meant "let me con you in here and take all your money") so we got the outfit and had her pics taken... here are some of my favorites.....
to be added later- computer issues - (update) the link never showed to add them so I was able to add them to the side.... look to the right...lol
while we were waiting for the pics... Daddy talks Caitlin into getting her ears pierced ! And she did it !!!! We are NEVER this spontanius. lol
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