Grace has been sick for the last two days. *blek* I hate it when one of my little ones is sick ... especially pitiful Grace. Unfortunately, she is built like me. I get sick (the flu & sinus infections) about twice a year. Sean, however, is built like his daddy. He rarely gets sick. Maybe once every 3 years. Of course, there was this one year, when the kids were little, that all 4 of us were sick at the same time ... and we only had 1 bathroom. It was aweful.
I try to be like my mom ... I really do. She is an awesome mom. She always loved on me when I was feeling down, disciplined me when I needed it, and came to my rescue even as an adult. But when it came to being sick, she wasn't the best. She always told me: I'll give you 24 hours of sympathy. After that, you are on your own. So I've tried to do better than that. I've tried to strive for that 25 hour mark. NO LUCK. After about 8 hours of constantly throwing up (she literally threw up over 20 times ... I lost count after 21 trips to the trash can), I had had enough. She was whiny and jirating all over the place, making me think she was going to throw up every 10 seconds. She slept during the day and was wide awake during the night! She threw up all over the couch & the floor & I was none too happy with her. I tried to be sweet, but I had just asked her if she was going to throw up and she said, "I don't know". I shoulda known that meant it was coming as soon as I sat down. It always does! I didn't last too long. I held her hair back when she puked; I followed her to the potty every 30 minutes and held a bucket under her chin, just in case; I forbid her from eating pizza, PB&J sammies, Dr. Pepper (which she never gets anyways, but thought since she was sick, she'd still ask and hope for the best) and drinking milk. I did the best that I could. But my mom always took care of me. ALWAYS. Come to think of it, she usually lasted over the 24 hours mark. Me? Not so much...but I tried.
I'm a lot like my mom in so many ways ... but when it comes to being sympathatic to ones plight of sickness, I'm built like my dad. He runs for the hills and hollers across the house, "ARE YOU DONE YET?" Yep, that's me! I asked Grace, "when Mommy gets sick, are you going to take care of me like I took care of you" and her response, "maybe. we'll see. I'll feed you though".
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
I love this time of the year. The leaves changing, the weather cooling down, it finally being ok for you to have Christmas lights up! It just feels so good to me.
Things have finally settled down here.
I had planned on taking a year off from teaching, seeing as my pregnancies are so hard and my mom was sick. After losing the baby, I stayed at home for about 2 months. And I started to miss work and church. I couldn't have been more thrilled when my boss called me and asked me to come back. THRILLED! I love it. And this month, Jodi & I received the OCTOBER TEACHER TEAM. YEAH, US!
I received a raise at work (WOO HOO). J received a raise at work (BIGGER WOO HOO). He finally earned his vacation days, which was helpful, as he had to use 1 day right after they were granted to him, so he could go with me to take G to get an absessed tooth pulled! YUCK!
Last week was tough, tho. An aquantance of mine died in a tragic car accident. It was very had not being able to hug those that I knew were hurting (like Rachel) or to hug those that I knew would comfort me (like my mom). But it truly is a blessing that Rachel's mom is now working at our church, for one of the pastors. I was able to go up and get a hug from her ... and I don't know if Ms. Debbie will ever know how much I appreciated that! It was like getting a hug from my mom & Rach all in ONE! My two favorite women. I needed that, and I'm glad that our church provided me the ability to go visit her!
Church has been good for us. It has opened up the conversation lines for J & myself. We have had many discussion about our Christianity and faith and future! It's been amazing. And after 2 years, we finally feel like we have found our "FIT" in the church. We love our new CONNECTION GROUP. We are with people our age, who have kids our kid's ages, and have similar interest (and J's best friend, Jim is coming, too...what an answer to prayer). God is really working in our lives! I am seeing things now that I never saw, with a father who was the Minister of Music & attending a private BAPTIST college, majoring in Religious Education (emphasis on Children's ministry) and minoring in music; and J is discovering a more personal relationship than he ever had as the son of the Pastor! We are growing. We are growing TOGETHER. We are growing as a family and passing it along to our children. It is such a blessing to be a part of church that has our hearts (for our children and for us) interest! TRULY A BLESSING!
Things have finally settled down here.
I had planned on taking a year off from teaching, seeing as my pregnancies are so hard and my mom was sick. After losing the baby, I stayed at home for about 2 months. And I started to miss work and church. I couldn't have been more thrilled when my boss called me and asked me to come back. THRILLED! I love it. And this month, Jodi & I received the OCTOBER TEACHER TEAM. YEAH, US!
I received a raise at work (WOO HOO). J received a raise at work (BIGGER WOO HOO). He finally earned his vacation days, which was helpful, as he had to use 1 day right after they were granted to him, so he could go with me to take G to get an absessed tooth pulled! YUCK!
Last week was tough, tho. An aquantance of mine died in a tragic car accident. It was very had not being able to hug those that I knew were hurting (like Rachel) or to hug those that I knew would comfort me (like my mom). But it truly is a blessing that Rachel's mom is now working at our church, for one of the pastors. I was able to go up and get a hug from her ... and I don't know if Ms. Debbie will ever know how much I appreciated that! It was like getting a hug from my mom & Rach all in ONE! My two favorite women. I needed that, and I'm glad that our church provided me the ability to go visit her!
Church has been good for us. It has opened up the conversation lines for J & myself. We have had many discussion about our Christianity and faith and future! It's been amazing. And after 2 years, we finally feel like we have found our "FIT" in the church. We love our new CONNECTION GROUP. We are with people our age, who have kids our kid's ages, and have similar interest (and J's best friend, Jim is coming, too...what an answer to prayer). God is really working in our lives! I am seeing things now that I never saw, with a father who was the Minister of Music & attending a private BAPTIST college, majoring in Religious Education (emphasis on Children's ministry) and minoring in music; and J is discovering a more personal relationship than he ever had as the son of the Pastor! We are growing. We are growing TOGETHER. We are growing as a family and passing it along to our children. It is such a blessing to be a part of church that has our hearts (for our children and for us) interest! TRULY A BLESSING!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
TIME DOES NOT FLY WHEN YOU ARE NOT HAVING FUN!
I can't believe that it's been nearly 4 months since I started this. It's been crazy at my house and I haven't had much time to write, or even stop by my friends sites.
So to update you:
My mom was diagnosed with MULTIPLE MYELOMA, which is Cancer of the plasma cells. That has been really tough for me to stomach. I went down a few weeks ago to help take care of her, but J & the kids weren't able to go (she has to be in a fairly "germ-free" environment), so it was hard being so alone there. My sister does live next door to them, so that was nice to go over there every once in a while and "get away". Her first set of chemo didn't take. They are now trying a more "aggressive" chemo, which makes her tired and sick. Not as sick as the cancer, but still sick and anxious. I'm having to get used to her personality change. She is such a Godly woman, that to see her in pain and suffering is really sad!
I had a miscarriage 4 weeks ago. You know that verse in Bible, "God will not give you more than you can handle" (somewhere in 1 Cor. I believe)? I'm starting to wonder. This came just 6 weeks after receiving the cancer diagnosis from my mom. It has been tough and scary and trying...but I'm finally seeing the light! I think...
Financially we are strapped and we haven't spoken to my in-laws in 6 months. Things are just so slow around here and stressful. But I'm seeing that God is getting us thru. J went to work yesterday, feeling the presence of the Lord with him all day. The only presence I felt, were my kids...but that is because I'm not open like I should be. I've just picked up my Beth Moore Study on David again. It's good. I can stomach David better than I can Job (which was our lesson in Sunday School this weekend). I love David. I always have...he just understands me, or I understand him. Whichever, when I read him, I don't feel so alone!
So to update you:
My mom was diagnosed with MULTIPLE MYELOMA, which is Cancer of the plasma cells. That has been really tough for me to stomach. I went down a few weeks ago to help take care of her, but J & the kids weren't able to go (she has to be in a fairly "germ-free" environment), so it was hard being so alone there. My sister does live next door to them, so that was nice to go over there every once in a while and "get away". Her first set of chemo didn't take. They are now trying a more "aggressive" chemo, which makes her tired and sick. Not as sick as the cancer, but still sick and anxious. I'm having to get used to her personality change. She is such a Godly woman, that to see her in pain and suffering is really sad!
I had a miscarriage 4 weeks ago. You know that verse in Bible, "God will not give you more than you can handle" (somewhere in 1 Cor. I believe)? I'm starting to wonder. This came just 6 weeks after receiving the cancer diagnosis from my mom. It has been tough and scary and trying...but I'm finally seeing the light! I think...
Financially we are strapped and we haven't spoken to my in-laws in 6 months. Things are just so slow around here and stressful. But I'm seeing that God is getting us thru. J went to work yesterday, feeling the presence of the Lord with him all day. The only presence I felt, were my kids...but that is because I'm not open like I should be. I've just picked up my Beth Moore Study on David again. It's good. I can stomach David better than I can Job (which was our lesson in Sunday School this weekend). I love David. I always have...he just understands me, or I understand him. Whichever, when I read him, I don't feel so alone!
Friday, March 28, 2008
BLOGGING
I'm really not sure why I decided to do this! I already have a blog with xanga, but this seemed a bit more "mature" ... guess we'll see!
I have nothing exciting to write about. I'm tired and dreading taking my 4 y/o to a BALLET birthday party. Not that I think it won't be fun, but because it's at 10am till noon. I just want to sleep in, People! But I know that she will enjoy it. And the good news is that J doesn't have to work tomorrow (that is my wonderful husband of 6 years...we've actually been married for nearly 8, but the first 2 were so rocky, we won't consider EITHER of us "wonderful"). Since he doesn't hafta work, that means he can stay home with our eldest and watch cartoons till their brains drain out of the ears! That will be a fun mess to come home to, don't you think?!
Hopefully blogging on here will be different than my xanga. I tend to be whiney & complainy on there. All of those people know and have known me for years. Maybe I can be HAPPY and CHIPPER here...who knows! Maybe stars will shoot out of my ears & eyeballs (let's hope those are the only places, or we'll have more than just brains to clean up tomorrow!).
I guess I'm in a weird mood, b/c we just watched A DEATH AT A FUNERAL on PPV. It was HILARIOUS, but something about that British comedy puts me in a strange mood. And I guess it could be the month old CREAM SHERRY and CONCORD WINE that I drained right after supper. mmm. mmm. GOOD! I got it when my SIL & Tara went to the STONE HILL WINERY in Branson last month. The sherry has aged a bit and breathed. It isn't so POTENT as it was when we first opened the bottle. It's very good. We're gonna hafta go back there and get some more, I think! Any takers???
I should prol'y head off to bed ... except, J is playing FABEL on the 360, so he wants me to stay alert and watch the clock, so we can watch the SOUP on E! at 11:30. Not sure that me OR the sherry will last that long...
I have nothing exciting to write about. I'm tired and dreading taking my 4 y/o to a BALLET birthday party. Not that I think it won't be fun, but because it's at 10am till noon. I just want to sleep in, People! But I know that she will enjoy it. And the good news is that J doesn't have to work tomorrow (that is my wonderful husband of 6 years...we've actually been married for nearly 8, but the first 2 were so rocky, we won't consider EITHER of us "wonderful"). Since he doesn't hafta work, that means he can stay home with our eldest and watch cartoons till their brains drain out of the ears! That will be a fun mess to come home to, don't you think?!
Hopefully blogging on here will be different than my xanga. I tend to be whiney & complainy on there. All of those people know and have known me for years. Maybe I can be HAPPY and CHIPPER here...who knows! Maybe stars will shoot out of my ears & eyeballs (let's hope those are the only places, or we'll have more than just brains to clean up tomorrow!).
I guess I'm in a weird mood, b/c we just watched A DEATH AT A FUNERAL on PPV. It was HILARIOUS, but something about that British comedy puts me in a strange mood. And I guess it could be the month old CREAM SHERRY and CONCORD WINE that I drained right after supper. mmm. mmm. GOOD! I got it when my SIL & Tara went to the STONE HILL WINERY in Branson last month. The sherry has aged a bit and breathed. It isn't so POTENT as it was when we first opened the bottle. It's very good. We're gonna hafta go back there and get some more, I think! Any takers???
I should prol'y head off to bed ... except, J is playing FABEL on the 360, so he wants me to stay alert and watch the clock, so we can watch the SOUP on E! at 11:30. Not sure that me OR the sherry will last that long...
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