A friend of mine from high school posted a link on her facebook page about a little boy named Noah. Noah was shaken on April 20 by his daycare provider and has been in a coma since then...the prognosis for this little guy is not good and my heart was breaking reading the pain that his parents are currently going through.
I would encourage all of you to visit www.noahsroad.com and read their story. This couple has an amazing faith and are learning from this experience, but it is painful and they need prayers for comfort and peace.
Tonight I would ask all of you to kiss and hug your children for they are a gift from God. I know that I have been a little more gentle in my words the last few days.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Oops, it's been a month?
I logged on to my blog today and looked at the date of my last blog...March 7. Wow! Where did the month go? I can tell you where it went...it went into late nights at work, a busy schedule for Kevin and raising two very adventerous boys.
I promise to get on in a few days to upload some new pictures, but for now I have a crying baby and in-laws on their way...gotta run!
I promise to get on in a few days to upload some new pictures, but for now I have a crying baby and in-laws on their way...gotta run!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Alex at 7 months
I was feeding Alex this morning and noticed he started doing something that I had never seen him do before. Check out the strange thing he keeps doing with his tounge.
What a strange little child I have. He is 7 months old now. Doing very well at his new daycare and is crawling all over the house like a little mad man! Matthew and I just got back to Del Rio to visit David and Laurie. It does my mood good to be in the nice, sunny weather for a few days in February. It was 95 degrees there! YAHOO!
Matthew got the chance to hang out in the cockpit for a few minutes before our flight from Seattle to Spokane. He really thought that was cool.
What a strange little child I have. He is 7 months old now. Doing very well at his new daycare and is crawling all over the house like a little mad man! Matthew and I just got back to Del Rio to visit David and Laurie. It does my mood good to be in the nice, sunny weather for a few days in February. It was 95 degrees there! YAHOO!
Matthew got the chance to hang out in the cockpit for a few minutes before our flight from Seattle to Spokane. He really thought that was cool.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
I am the mom
I totally stole this from my friend Misty, she is right...it was a lot of fun!
I'm the Mom
You should do this, it's fun. Just ask you kids for their answers!
Matthew's answers:
1. What is something mom always says to you? I love you
2. What makes mom happy? My blanket
3. What makes mom sad? A sad movie
4. How does your mom make you laugh? Tickeling me
5. What was your mom like as a child? Playing on the computer
6. How old is your mom? 29
7. How tall is your mom? (holding up his hand to my head) this tall
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Watching TV with me
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Work
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Dancing (hahahaha, yeah right!)
11. What is your mom really good at? Wii Fit
12. What is your mom not very good at? Tennis
13. What does your mom do for a job? Work at the hospital
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Spaghetti
15.What makes you proud of your mom? Cleaning up my room (his room)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Minnie Mouse
17. What do you and your mom do together? Go on a date
18. How are you and your mom the same? Same eyes
19. How are you and your mom different? I am short and you are tall
20. How do you know your mom loves you? By giving me kisses and hugs
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Going on a date with him
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Dinner at Wingers
I'm the Mom
You should do this, it's fun. Just ask you kids for their answers!
Matthew's answers:
1. What is something mom always says to you? I love you
2. What makes mom happy? My blanket
3. What makes mom sad? A sad movie
4. How does your mom make you laugh? Tickeling me
5. What was your mom like as a child? Playing on the computer
6. How old is your mom? 29
7. How tall is your mom? (holding up his hand to my head) this tall
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Watching TV with me
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Work
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Dancing (hahahaha, yeah right!)
11. What is your mom really good at? Wii Fit
12. What is your mom not very good at? Tennis
13. What does your mom do for a job? Work at the hospital
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Spaghetti
15.What makes you proud of your mom? Cleaning up my room (his room)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Minnie Mouse
17. What do you and your mom do together? Go on a date
18. How are you and your mom the same? Same eyes
19. How are you and your mom different? I am short and you are tall
20. How do you know your mom loves you? By giving me kisses and hugs
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Going on a date with him
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Dinner at Wingers
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Alex at 6 months old
The first 6 months are gone...where did the time go? The poor kiddo has been through so much in his short little life, but 6 months seems to be the magic number because all of a sudden he is a lot less spitty and doesn't puke up most everything he eats. Could it be because he is crawling and sitting up?
Alex continues to do very well. We recently had to switch care providers because Leighanna decided to go back to school, but it is working out well and Alex and Matthew both love the place we found for them. Alex is drooling like it is going out of style and loves to put everything in his mouth..hmmm..do I sense teeth in the near future?
And in true little brother style, he was crawling around the other night and found one of his brother's favorite toys...I can already hear the fights. I can only hope that his choice in toys is a little more improved...I am so sick of Star Wars!
Alex continues to do very well. We recently had to switch care providers because Leighanna decided to go back to school, but it is working out well and Alex and Matthew both love the place we found for them. Alex is drooling like it is going out of style and loves to put everything in his mouth..hmmm..do I sense teeth in the near future?
And in true little brother style, he was crawling around the other night and found one of his brother's favorite toys...I can already hear the fights. I can only hope that his choice in toys is a little more improved...I am so sick of Star Wars!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
First 5
First 5
So I got this from a friend's blog, I think it's such a great idea and can't wait to do it.
{Lucky you!
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It'll be done this year.
4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be photography or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may sew or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!}
So I got this from a friend's blog, I think it's such a great idea and can't wait to do it.
{Lucky you!
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It'll be done this year.
4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be photography or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may sew or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!}
Friday, January 16, 2009
Closer to a diagnosis
This blog is going to be quick, as I am on my way to work. We think that we have a diagnosis for Alex. It is called gastroparesis and is the result of a really bad stomach bug that he caught in early December (when this whole thing started). The good news is that we are with one of the best pediatric gastroenterologists in the region, the not so great news is that it can take 3-12 months for this to go away and we have to continually watch his weight and keep him on the $200 per week formula. ARGH!
We go back to the doctor on the 22nd for a follow up and review of all of the tests. I will post more after that visit.
Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. It has been a long road, but I can see the end of this journey.
We go back to the doctor on the 22nd for a follow up and review of all of the tests. I will post more after that visit.
Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. It has been a long road, but I can see the end of this journey.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Our collection of hospital bracelets
We just increased our collection of hospital bracelets by 1 more last night. Kevin and I were watching a movie with our cousin Jenna. I was looking at Alex and noticed that his ears were VERY red and even red down the back of his neck. I thought maybe I had used too much detergent on his clothing, so I didn't give it much thought. Plus, he had been rolling around on the floor for about 15 minutes and is often red after that.
When I brought up on to couch to sit with me again I noticed that he had hives all over his face. I asked Kevin to come over and look and further examination showed that they were all over his trunk and into his diaper area. So, Jenna rushed me to the emergency room (again) while Kevin took Matthew up to Leighanna's house. We got right back to see the doctor. They gave him some benadryl right away and the doctor told us that we were dealing with...wait for it, wait for it...an allergy to his hypoallergenic formula! Can it get any worse?? This conclusion was made due to the fact that the redness started about 30 minutes after he ate his bottle.
Just add it to the list.
When I brought up on to couch to sit with me again I noticed that he had hives all over his face. I asked Kevin to come over and look and further examination showed that they were all over his trunk and into his diaper area. So, Jenna rushed me to the emergency room (again) while Kevin took Matthew up to Leighanna's house. We got right back to see the doctor. They gave him some benadryl right away and the doctor told us that we were dealing with...wait for it, wait for it...an allergy to his hypoallergenic formula! Can it get any worse?? This conclusion was made due to the fact that the redness started about 30 minutes after he ate his bottle.
Just add it to the list.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Alex Update
Just when I thought it was safe to go back to feeding without a muumuu on. Dr. Abou-Harb took us off the EleCare formula and put us back on the Soy formula to see how Alex would do. Anyone wanna take a guess? Yesterday he was cramping so badly and spitting up so much that my babysitter finally called because she was getting worried. Everyone that has seen him in recent weeks have made the same comment "he just doesn't look like he is feeling well". We did a weight check yesterday and Alex has only gained 11 ounces in the past 3 weeks.
I am tired, I am frustrated and most of all, I am getting very worried. Alex is having more testing done on Monday and Tuesday and hopefully we will have some answers after that. He will be sedated for the test on Tuesday, which will involve staying at the hospital for a few hours after.
Please say prayers that we get some kind of a treatment plan in the near future. Kevin and I are still laughing, but we are both exaughsted and need to get this all figured out as soon as possible.
I am tired, I am frustrated and most of all, I am getting very worried. Alex is having more testing done on Monday and Tuesday and hopefully we will have some answers after that. He will be sedated for the test on Tuesday, which will involve staying at the hospital for a few hours after.
Please say prayers that we get some kind of a treatment plan in the near future. Kevin and I are still laughing, but we are both exaughsted and need to get this all figured out as soon as possible.
Monday, January 5, 2009
A Letter to Mr. Snow
Dear Mr. Snow,
If we promise to miss you will you please go away?
Love,
The snow weary, wish-school-was-back-in-session, tired of the crappy driving conditions, had to wait three weeks for the garbage truck to make it up our street, worried that our roof might cave in, and did I mention all the ice, residents of Spokane, WA.
If we promise to miss you will you please go away?
Love,
The snow weary, wish-school-was-back-in-session, tired of the crappy driving conditions, had to wait three weeks for the garbage truck to make it up our street, worried that our roof might cave in, and did I mention all the ice, residents of Spokane, WA.
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