One down and one to go!

So on the way to the dentist, Emma sang "We're going to the dentist, the dentist, the dentist. We're going to the dentist and I am so excited!" She had a great time in the waiting room and was the bravest little girl I have ever seen. She sat right up in the chair and let the dr. put the gas over her nose. Then the novicane and we started. She was the best. Near the end she started to cry from the taste and just being scared about having a clamp on her tooth. But all I can say is WOW!!! I am so PROUD of her!!!

So the root canal is done and we have a cavity to go. Due to the stress from the root canal we opted to do the other cavity on another day. So I really think that I am the one that needed "the silly gas!!"

My Brave Little Girl

That describes Emma. I don't think I could be prouder of my little girl. On Friday she made her first long overdue trip to the dentist. We had talked about the dentist counting her teeth, polishing them and then maybe even taking a picture of her teeth. We were right but forgot one point...the paper bib. Panic with watery eyes started as she sat in the chair (I had talked to her about the chair) and then came the bib which scared her a bit. But the hygenist was awesome and eased her mind. She showed her how each instrument worked on her finger before using it in her mouth. I held her hand but did get a chance to take this picture.



The dentist came in and said we definitely needed some xrays. Yet again, Emma was brave and did a great job! To my horror what I saw on the computer, I never would have imagined it was from my child. I was looking at a major cavity. I knew it was relly bad and my heart sunk and my eyes filled. My baby ended up having 2 cavities. One needing a baby root canal. I stood there stunned feeling like I had failed my daughter in some way. After explaining to Emma she had 2 sick teeth that needed the help of the doctor to get better, my brave girl was up for it. So we got her on the schedule for today. Here she is with all of her goodies. She was proud of herself also!!



I will try to update later today about how she makes out!

Saturday, I went to an all day crop. I actually got 13 pages done. I coldn't believe it. I felt like I had only gotten 4 done. My head was just in other places and I found I couldn't concentrate, but I did it! It was a lot of fun and time to myself without being Mom for 7 hours.

Sunday, we organized somethings in the house. We also went to my sister in law's house so David could drool over their new hi-definition big (huge!) screen TV. I am sure in a few weeks, I will be telling you that we got one. It is just a matter of time.

I need to go do some laundry before the dentist appointment. Have a great day!!!

35! Yikes! Where have the years gone?

That is right everyone, I am 35. I'm not sure how that happened. Does anyone ever find themselves thinking that you just got out of high school? Then reality smacks you in the face and says, "Wake up! You you have been out of high school for 17 years!" Wow, now THAT is scary!

But the wonderful part is, my life is truly blessed. I have a wonderful husband, 2 great children, family that loves me, and friends new and old. I am able to stay at home with my children and be here for every milestone thanks to my husband.

So yesterday started off presents on the kitchen table with a card from Emma and Timmy. I got Wolfgang Puck pots and pans, which were needed with the new finding on teflon. I also got season 1 and 2 of Friends. I just love that show!! Then to the computer to find 2 ecards. One from my cousin with a duck dancing (too cute) and the other from a new friend Beth. Beth's was so sweet. I am very blessed with the 8 new friends I have made this past year. Later on in the day UPS was in the driveway. They left a package by the garage door, but I didn't get it right away. I figured it was something for David since I didn't order anything. After lunch I went to get the mail and the package. To my surprise it was for me!



My cousin Kim sent me flowers!!! Aren't they beautiful? Thank you so much Kim and Jeff for the flowers. They really put a smile on my face!

Then it was time to go to my mom's for dinner. Emma and Timmy were very excited. They love going to Grammie and Pa's.



Emma had a little game of Memory before dinner with Pa. My brother and nephew also came. Dinner was the normal "Emma would you please eat?" "Timmy stop doing that and just eat. You are not done yet, we just started eating."

Clean up and then time for cake. I was prepared for the normal Texas Sheet cake which I love, but was surprise when it was a different cake. David had gotten me a cake!



Yes Kim, it is a Stephanie cake. It was delicious!!! Then it was time to come home. Once we were here I realized I didn't have a picture of the kids with me. We attempted one of the both of them with me, but you know who wouldn't sit still. So we needed to take 2 different ones.



Here are the 2 of them before the attempt at the group picture, that didn't happen.







Me and my girl!









Me and little man!







So that was my day. Unfortunately, I wasn't very happy today. More reflecting back on things that I could improve on and change. And definitely wondering what my future holds once the children are off to school. This will be my chance to do something I love, not something I have to do because we need the money. It is scary ending my childbearing years, since I have looked forward to it all of my life. I never dreamt of what would come after that. I am hoping room mother, PTA, fundraising and just enjoying all life has to offer me!!

I intend on 35 being a wonderful year full of laughter, joy, good times, good health and a whole lot of love!!! Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes!!

A Hound Dog and Ketchup

You should never leave a hound dog alone when there is chicken nuggets and ketchup on the kitchen table. Unfortunately that is what I did. If I was quick enough I would have taken a picture, but I was worried about having ketchup throughout the house. As the plate fell to the floor, the nuggets went all over and so did the ketchup. Then it was ketchup on her ears as the dragged through it. Her big fat paws also had ketchup. While I tried to clean her ears and paws she was trying to get the rest of the nuggets. While this is going on Timmy stood there yelling "Magmag, Magmag, STOP!" Thank goodness he was done but he was still upset.

It's not even 6:00!

Oh come on, are you kidding me! Why are the people in my house up before 6? I dont' get it. Why does the day have to start so early? It starts with my dog licking the bed or his paw. Then David wakes up, but lays in bed because he knows I don't want to hear anyone up. And then EMMA. What kid wants to wake up early? Mine! WHY??? Don't they understand I need to SLEEP!!! Then around 6 I hear Timmy. The mornings are coming way too early.

Timmy had his visit with the doctor yesterday. He is doing good. His weight is in the 10th to 25th percentile. I raise small kids but big dogs! His height is in the 75th percentile. Overall health is good. He has a rash that we are going to the dermatologist today for, so I will report back later on that. We are also going to an immunotologist (I believe that is how you spell it) in the middle of February. This is to get a game plan about his blood. We will talk with the doctor about maybe having a plan of attack for next year's cold and flu season. For those that don't know, Timmy's immune system is not what it should be. We found this out when he was sick this past fall. So that is the reason he gets sick all the time.

As his mom, I feel like there should be something I can do to help him. Or that I did something wrong that caused this. My mind knows that it's nothing I did, but there is a part of me that questions it. (All you moms reading know what I mean.) At least we know and we can try to be proactive with his health.

So tomorrow is the big day. As I blow out my candles (if I have any) I will be making my wish not for myself but for my children. There is nothing more in this world that I want than my children's health and happiness. I am finding more things are becoming clearer as I get a little older. Priorities shift and changes are made for a better life. If only that could happen in our 20's.

Today is a special day for a little boy. Sadly, he is celebrating his special day in heaven, but he is remembered by many people. Please say a prayer for his family that is left here on Earth. I pray for sweet memories of their precious son and little brother.

Another Weekend

I am glad to report that Maggie is ok. The doctor didn't find any stones, but believe after an exam that she already passed it. The rest of her labs will come back on Wednesday to see if we can find the cause of it. We might need to put her on a diet. The funny thing is, even if the results come back good, she still needs a diet. The girl is 75 lbs! That is a lot of weight on her little legs!

Timmy is doing so much better. We had a really tough night on Sat. He suffered from 2 night terrors. If you have never experienced this, I hope and pray you never do. It is like your child is possessed. And yes, I really mean that. He was flailing around in his crib saying my name while still asleep. I picked him up (which I found out you are not supposed to do) and he pushed me away still with his eyes closed. He wasn't crying but making a sound I have never hear. Kind of like a moaning sound. He finally opened his eyes and it was like they weren't his eyes. I'm not sure if that was because he was still asleep or what. This all lasted about 20 to 30 minutes. I put him back down and that was it or so I thought. About an hour later it started again. This time I left him in his crib and decided to set up his humidifier. While doing that, I realized he was laying across his crib and pushing with all of his strength on either side of the crib. This wouldn't have been a big deal, but his neck was bent and I was scared he would break it. I got him out and everything started again. This time David sat up with me in our bed trying to talk to him. Finally, I laid him in our bed and just watched him. He was so aggitated. That lasted about 10 minutes in our bed and then all of a sudden he sat up and looked at me. It was Timmy again. What a relief! I told him it was time for bed. He gave me a hug and instantly fell asleep in my arms.

From what I read it is caused by being overtired, which he was, but this has happened before. So I will be talking with his dr. tomorrow when we go in. I also read that children grow out of it by school age. I am keeping my fingers crossed for that.

So let's end this on a good note:
Emma was in the refrigerator Sat. night getting yogurt out. She opened the door and of course the door swung back to close. She then says, "I'm not ready for you!" and pushes it back. Once again it tries to close...Emma "I told you I'm not ready yet, would you cut it out!" and this continues 2 more times. Then she get the yogurt and tells the door it is ok to close now!

Only my kid!! This blog was intended to be about all the crazy things that happen in my house. I am hoping it gets there as we all get better!

Maggie is at the vets getting an ultrasound. Let's hope that she doesn't not have anything serious and just stones that she can take medicine for. I am praying no surgery for her.

So last week after taking a bath, Emma said what are these (while grabbing her nipples). David turned to me and goes "Well?" So I explained that they are called nipples and everyone has them. Mommy and Daddy do. Timmy, even Maggie and Jake have them. So she said "oh!" and that was it.

Last night my parents were here for dinner. After dinner Emma was drawing on her magnadoodle, which she loves. She drew a picture of me with a belly button and wrote MOMMY. Then she drew a picture of Grandpa with a belly button and nipples. Well my mother burst out laughing. Then Emma ran in the other room to show dad and Granpa. Oh my, what will be next? I think I am afraid to find out.

The interesting part of parenting is just ahead of me, I can tell. Let's hope that her pictures in preschool don't include any nipples.

Poor Timmy. I took him to the dr. today and he is on 3 different medicines. Will this child ever catch a break? The dr. said no. She said, "Well he isn't bubble boy, but his immune system is very diffient." It just makes me so sad that there isn't a darn thing I can do to make him better. I would gladly be sick everyday, if he could just have a normal immune system.

It's a big week for me. Thanks, Jenn for the early card. It made me smile!! I find myself wanting to make some big changes in the way I live my life. I want it to be so much better than it is. I have been working on decluttering my house this month! What a great feeling that is. I am trying to be more positive and understanding of were people are coming from. Actually, I think I have been working on this for 2 years now. This year is my year!!

I have a wonderful husband, two amazing children and the life that so many people would love to have. I am so blessed!

Tagged

Well Christy tagged me so:

4 Jobs You Have Had in Your Life
1. Pre-K teacher
2. cashier at ShopRite
3. Camp counselor
4. Director of Summer Programs

4 Movies You Would Watch Over and Over
1. 10 Ways to Lose a Man
2. When Harry Met Sally
3. You've Got Mail
4. The Wedding Planner

4 Places You Have Lived


4 TV Shows You Love to Watch
1. The King of Queens
2. According to Jim
3. American Idol
4. Dancing with the Stars

4 Places You Have Been on Vacation
1. Hawaii
2. Jamaica
3. DisneyWorld
4. Las Vegas, BABY

4 Websites You Visit Daily
1. My favorite blogs
2. FOA team leaders board
3. Friends of Allie MSN board
4. Party Poker

4 Favorite Foods
1. Oreo Cookies
2. Chicken Parm
3. Lemon Shrimp
4. Lobster Tails

4 Places You Would Rather Be Right Now
1. Disney World
2. On a tropical island
3. In bed napping
4. On a cruise to Bermuda

4 People You Tag to complete this
1. Donna
2. Kim
3. Khirsten
4. Christina

Thanks Christy!

Thanks to Christy, life is a little better with my computer! Back to Dancing with the Stars!!

One of those days

Well actually it is more like 2 days. How is it that your day is going great and then BOOM! there it goes.

Yesterday, it was raining and extremely windy. I think the gusts were 60 mph. A tractor trailor blew over on the bridge and stopped traffic for over 2 hours while they uprighted it. No one was seriously hurt. Well, I loaded the kids into the van and off we went to bring Emma to school and then Timmy to his 2 year check up. At the end of our road, I needed to put the windows down to see, due to the fog on them. So on we go until we hit the end of the next road to get on to the highway. Again, the windows down to see and on to the road I go. Then I hit the button to put the windows up and nothing happened. Emma starts yelling "Aaahhhhh, I'm getting wet, hurry hurry!" Then Timmy joins in. I am frantic in my brain thinking "what the heck happened? Did I just break something? I can't keep driving in the pouring rain like this?" I got my mind calmed and looked at the buttons. I was pushing the kids windows down and they were getting hit with the rain. Yes, go ahead and laugh! So now we are going down the highway with all 4 windows down in the pouring rain with the wind gusts. Oh my!

The fun continued with many little things. While cooking bacon for stew, grease hit me in the corner of my eye. I'm alright but give me a break! Then back out to get Emma. You know your luck is bad when a downpour comes just when you get to school to pick her up. So we were drenched, but we didn't melt. While backing into the garage, I saw Timmy falling asleep so I started talking to him to keep him awake. While doing that, I noticed the van was a little close to the side of the garage. After correcting the problem, I thought, I found I did not. The van was now STUCK! I couldn't move it forward or back. You could slid a piece of paper between the garage and the side of the van. So there I sat thinking "CRAP now what!!" So I call David and explain the problem. I then rescue Emma from Timmy's side because hers is too close to the wall to open the door. The van is now half in and half out of the garage. Not my day! Oh, and Timmy's appointment was canceled due to a power outage. They called me, but I was already bringing Emma to school.

David came home early and rescued the van without a scratch! Thank Goodness!! The stew was not my favorite but we ate it.

Now today...I found out Timmy qualified for OT, but that is a post for another time. And somehow, my computer lost all of my bookmarks. How depressing is that? Oh, well! No need to declutter that part of my life, it was done for me!

My fingers are crossed for a better day tomorrow! I need to go finish watching Dancing with the Stars! I wish I could dance like them!

A New Friend for Emma and Timmy

My girlfriend had her baby yesterday via c-section. John Thomas, I believe. I can't wait to get my hands on him. That won't happen until I am germ free. Baby is doing great. Mommy is doing ok, but the spinal caused her vomiting and dry heaves. The morphine is making her itch and she is all around not a happy camper right now.

She has 3 days to rest before it is home to her other children with a newborn. Oh, did I forget to mention, she has triple girls age 4 1/2. I don't know how she does it and I have no clue how she is going to do it. Those girls are crazy! Like all children they feed off of each other. Bring on Kindergarten in Sept!!!!

Khristin, I can't wait to see him!! Hugs and love to you!!

Under the Weather

Now all 4 of us are sick. Ugh! I am going on 2 weeks this Thursday. How on earth can I still be sick? Emma is not 100% but she is going to school tomorrow. The only thing wrong with her is a stuffy nose. Timmy's well baby visit is tomorrow, so I will load Dr. Hillary with all of his ailments. If only she could treat me too!

I went grocery shopping today without the children. What a treat! But the downside is, I try to laod up with as much as I can, so I don't need to go back for awhile. So $270 later, I left and thought, holy crow what did I get! The anwser (Tracey, close your eyes!) meat! And a lot of it.

I am sure I have so mcuh more to share, but right now, the kids are sleeping and I am going to attempt to do the same.

Two Years ALREADY?!!

Looking back a week ago, my little man turned 2. How did that happen so fast? So this update is to share some of the pictures from that day.

We celebrated on Sunday with family from both sides.

The cake - Timmy picked the Incredibles!

The first time he blew out the candles. Yes, we did this twice for him. So there was double the spit on the frosting!

Opening one of hs presents. He actually opened everything. At Christmas, he opened one present and that was it. So this was great to watch.

This is his actually birthday. My parents came to celebrate with us. He got his present from Emma and from David and myself. This was Emma's present to him.

It is a magnadoodle. He loved it!!

The leftover cake that we put candles on and sang again. Yes, we had to light the candles two times.

Weekend Roundup!

YEEHAW!!!

Well, I am glad to report that Maggie is doing better. Not 100% yet, but better. Would you believe out vet called us yesterday to check on her. I really like her!! On the urine sample, I didn't do it, David did. Since she is a girl, as soon as she squatted, he shoved a glad plastic container under her. I am sure that would have made a good picture.

David, Emma and I were at the kitchen table, when all of a sudden Timmy started screaming. Realizing he was in a lot of pain, I ran to see what was going on. Well, his thumb was stuck in the VCR! That's right, the boy works the VCR, except this time something went wrong. After hitting eject, he stuck his thumb in and it go wedged between the tape and VCR. I couldn't pull his finger out or get the tape to go back in. He is screaming, I am screaming for David and then I just pulled on it really hard. It came out and I am glad to report he is fine. This BOY!!

David and I went to get a new kitchen light yesterday. For those of you that don't know, we had something electrical happen with out old one on Thursday night. There was a very loud buzzing sound and some crazy flash of light. After locating where all this came from we found the glass shade charred. So to Lowes and Home Depot we went. It is not easy picking out lights. Oh and I do mean lightS...we also got 2 eatra ones for the foyer and hall. They look really great. So this morning David went out to get another for the family room. We are trying to change all of our light fixtures from brass to the wrought iron look. Actually, we are trying to change our whole house. We want to repaint everything to the darker tones and make it look more grown up.

My mission this weekend, to go through our closet and pull out everything that doesn't fit or we really should be wearing. I am proud to say I accomplished that mission. I am embarrassed to say I pulled 180 lbs. of clothes out of the closet and bagged it for the salvation army. YES, I put each bag on a scale. I wanted to know how much junk has been weigh us down. It is proof that we have just TOO MUCH!! Now I look in the closet and it is only 1/4 full. My next mission: The back bedroom aka the junk room. We will be moving Timmy in there possibly this summer.

We are thinking about going down to FL this spring. I asked if we can bring the kids to Disney and it looks like we might stop there for a couple of days if we go. I am so excited!! I know David's parents want to see the kids. Emma has been asking a lot about her Mimi and Pop. She misses them. Now the question fly or drive??? Stay tuned...

I will end with a picture I took today around 5:30. Enjoy!

Oh, the animals!!

Well, last night was supposed to be uneventful in the house, but I don't think that happens anymore. My basset hound, Maggie, was acting a little funny. Just not settling down the way she usually does. Here is what she usually looks like with Jake.

Well I decided to go to bed, while David slept in the recliner. I put Maggie in her crate and went upstairs. Then she started crying and trying to open her crate. She never does this. I let her out and went back upstairs. David came up after letting her outside and then back in her crate. Again, she started to cry. This cycle of outside and back int he crate continued. I then followed her outside to see if she was going. She would swat 5 times to pee, but I really didn't see anything. Back inside to get the flashlight (and hoping the neighbors don't see me in my bathrobe) and then out to watch her. That is when I saw some blood. Immediately, I go inside and upstairs to tell David. It was no easy task waking him up. After asking him to call the Vet at home (she is a friend) and him saying no, since it was 10:20, it was his job to watch Maggie. After 20 minutes, he deemed that the vet should be called.

Maggie is taking my amoxicillan and an extra strength Tylenol for a UTI! UGH!! Why do we get the dogs that have medical issues. Then we moved her crate to the computer room and put her in. A lot of the night she holled and cried, but their was nothing we could do. Now this morning, we wait to see if the medicine is working. We also have to bring in a urine sample. Does this sound like fun yet?

Right now she does look better. Her eyes don't have any panic or pain in them. So we are keeping our fingers crossed/

Now, I was reading a friend's blog about her son's fish. It reminded me of our fish. Yes, we have one of those also. The story is long about how fish came into our lives, but the story of Emma's fish isn't that bad.

One year, I think it was 2003, our neighbors asked us to watch their beta fish while they were away. When they brought it over it didn't look good and it had been in a peanut butter jar the whole day. She had been driving around to other friend's house to visit and see if they would watch it. Anyway, this fish (a beta) had no color when she brought it. I expressed to her that I didn't know who good I was with fish. She exclaimed, "It's a beta. You can't kill this fish!" Oh yea!!! Within 2 days the fish was DEAD!!! An 8 year old is on vacation and I kill his fish! So, we needed to get a new one. I bring the dead fish to the pet store to match a new one to it. Not possible since the dead one had no color. So now, I need to get a new fish.

This is where Emma comes in. I ask her to pick a fish for Christopher. Well, what kind of a mom would I be if we got the neighbor a fish and I didn't get my 2 year old a fish. So we come home with 2 beta fish. Now, Emma needs to name her fish. Here is the conversation (If you ever saw BIG Daddy, this reminded me of a scene.)
Me - Emma what are you going to name your fish?
Emma - I don't know.
Daddy (while giving her a bath) - So Em, your fish needs a name. What do you want to call it?
Emma - Cock
Daddy - WHAT?
Emma - Cock
Daddy - Go tell your mother what you want to call your fish.
Me (In her room) - What do you want to name your fish?
Emma - COCK
Me (Taking a minute to think) Cock?
Emma - Yea, like COCKADOODLEDOO!

Whew, we were scared. We explained that we can't shorten Cockadoodledoo's name.

So the neighbor gets home, and I instantly run to the phone so she can explain to her son what happened. As I was dialing, there was a knock at the door. It was Christopher! So now, I had to tell him his fish died. The look on his face, ugh! But I followed up with "But we got you a new fish!!!" He was happy and really loved the blue beta we got him.

I am not sure if his is still alive but cockadoodledoo is!

Peer Pressure or Curiosity?

So which is it? I would like to think it is curiosity, but with so many of my friends jumping on the bandwagon, I didn't want to be left in the dust. Hey maybe this will be a good way to get some much needed therapy. Yea, right! More like a good way to procrastinate a little more from everything I should be doing.

Today is definitely a good day to start this. 3 out of the 4 of us are sick! I have been sick for over a week now with a miserable cold. Just when I think it is getting better, bam, it knocks me down again. Emma has been out of school all week. She is one unhappy camper. Not because she is sick, but because I won't let her go to school. And then poor Timmy gets it. We all know that this could lead to more than a cold with him. Please keep your fingers crossed. David left today for work saying his throat hurt and he felt congested, UGH!!! I don't think we can all be sick together. It should be a long weekend of fun in the house, NOT!

Let's see, it is only 11:00 and we are watching Dumbo for the 2nd time today. Why is it that children need to watch the same thing over and over again. They study it and love knowing what to expect. Huh, I guess I answered my own question. I love hearing Timmy talk to the movie and repeat some of what is going on.

On the speech front, Timmy is making progress. He is saying a lot more words and even putting them together. It will be crazy here once he really catches on. I don't know if David and I are really ready for both of them to be talking to us. On Monday he gets his re-evaluation for OT. Let's hope they can shed some light on his sensory issues. I don't think I can express how much I LOVE this kid!!

Emma speech is coming along also. She only needs it for articulation. It is taking longer than I thought it would be her to catch on. I am a little concerned with that. Her frustration level is heightened in this area. She really is a great kid. I am so hard on her. I'm not sure why, but I am concious of it and hope that I can let up. I lost a lot of our bond when I was in the hospital for 6 weeks pregnant with Timmy. Some of it is gone for good, but I am going to start working on rebuilding the parts I can. It is sad that it took me 2 years to see our relationship needs work. I love her so much, but I feel there is a distance between us. If I feel it, you know she does also.

I need to end this long post now. The little man is into the puzzles. I don't want to sit all afternoon putting them together.

Thanks for reading. I'm not sure if I will keep this up or not. Time will tell!