January
We began 2008 living with our friends packing our belongings, preparing for a journey. We took Max to NIH in Maryland to join a study for his metabolic disease. The month of January was a ball of excitement and energy. I remember barely being able to breathe most of the time. I would wake up with a tight chest, not believing what we were about to do. It was crazy, and we were actually going for it! We packed up our lives in Denver, and headed out for a new life, in a new land.
February
The shortest month of the year...and the most special to me. February this year though, gave us a dream. We left Washington DC, and arrived in London February 12th. We got there and found ourselves blurry eyed, and minus one dog. We drove on to Sheffield, and waited to hear if/when we would get Olive out of doggy customs. We spent Valentine's Day with our friends, met new friends, Steve talked with companies, we looked into doctors for Max. And I got sick. More sick than I can remember being in such a very long time. And Max had seizures, lots of seizures. We spent my 29th birthday with my mom in London, and we made the decision that day to come home. A decision that still is so confusing today.
March
We made the trip back Colorado, only to hear that we need to move to California. We were glad to have the direction, and loaded up our belongings and drove across five states to Northern California. It was a beautiful drive, we saw so much of the West. I saw Vegas for the first time and decided I NEVER need to go there again! We arrived in our new house on Easter Sunday. We set right out to outfit our new home with IKEA furniture, and made trips to the ocean and San Francisco. We really enjoyed our time in California...but again...it wasn't the right fit for Max.
April
We settled into our new life in California. Steve had a lot of travel, and we tried to either go to the beach or San Francisco every weekend. We had a lot of fun, and it was fun finding all the new places. For the first time in over 10 years I had to take a driving test...and I was so nervous I wouldn't pass!!! But I did, and got myself a snazzy CA driver's license. And I nearly lost my little Olive when she decided to follow her nose the the Filipino restaurant down our street.
May
Ang and Dan came to visit, and get to hold the title forever as the only people who got to see our home there. We started hitting up against walls for Max's medicaid, and therapy in California. It was like being stuck in traffic there! Max also started to think he didn't want to eat from a bottle anymore. And so began that battle. We made a trip back to Denver to see doctors, and a very very special Opera for Max.
June
Abbey joined us in June, we went to the ocean, and San Francisco, and decided AGAIN that we had to move. We packed up our home in California, and headed back to Denver. I was sad to leave California, but I knew we had to go back.
July
We got back to Denver July 5th. July 7th we had to admit Max into the hospital for seizures that wouldn't stop. If we were looking for a sign that we needed to be in Denver, that was it. We'd traveled halfway across the world and back, and Max didn't need medical help until we got back here. His seizures started and wouldn't stop because we couldn't get his medicine into him through a bottle, so in July, we made the decision to get him a feeding tube.
August
Max had his g-tube surgery in August, and our little niece Adeline was born. We were thankful to be here for both of those events. We also got Max in to a new pediatrician, which was a life saver for us.
September
Steve was gone most of the month traveling for work. Part of the deal of him getting to work from home means he gets to go when they tell him. We also spent all of the weekends looking for a place to live.
October
We found our house, and our little guy turned 5. We had another hospital event, as Max had a bad reaction to a vaccine. We chose a wheelchair, and got back into the swing of therapy.
November
We moved into our new house, and had our first holiday here. Max went to the zoo for the first time. We unpacked all of our belongings and started to feel at home in our new place.
December
The end of the year, and quite possibly, the hardest month of 2008 for me. We put up our Christmas tree, and Steve left to work for 2 weeks. I had an incredibly hard time with Max, and all that is changing with him. Steve surprised me late one night with an early arrival, and we prepared for everyone to get here for Christmas.
And now, we're nearing the end of 2008. Looking back, it has been the most full year I can remember. I can't believe sometimes all we've done. It feels like we've lived a couple of lifetimes in this one year. Parts feel like they were too short, and I wish we could do over a few things. But here we are. I have absolutely no idea what next year holds. 2008 will go down in our books as one of the strangest years in my life!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
A cold afternoon at our house...
I tried to get some pictures of Adeline under the Christmas tree this afternoon. She just wanted to play with her feet.
And who can blame her? They are fascinating to a 4 month old little girl!!
And so accessible!
Can you see Ang here? I think this picture looks a lot like Ang did as a baby...with more hair.
She also wanted to fuss at me for taking her picture instead of holding her.
Which Max thought was hilarious...he loves when Adeline cries. (He had just woken up from his little afternoon cat-nap)
And Olive thought it all ridiculous, and just wanted to be left to her warm resting spot. Again...hogging the chair!
And who can blame her? They are fascinating to a 4 month old little girl!!
And so accessible!
Can you see Ang here? I think this picture looks a lot like Ang did as a baby...with more hair.
She also wanted to fuss at me for taking her picture instead of holding her.
Which Max thought was hilarious...he loves when Adeline cries. (He had just woken up from his little afternoon cat-nap)
And Olive thought it all ridiculous, and just wanted to be left to her warm resting spot. Again...hogging the chair!
Monday, December 15, 2008
It's a wild ride...
I wouldn't say I was a terribly independent child, but as an adult, I would say I've been very independent. I moved out when I was 18, and jumped into the big wide world with both feet. I've not had to do a lot of asking for help, but I am getting to a point in life with Max that I am going to have to have help. And that's not coming too easily to me. It's hard to ask, and it's hard to receive, and it's hard to find.
The first step is going to be taking better care of myself. I got the name of a chiropractor from one of Max's therapists because my back has been aching this week from all the moving. I know I need to find a better way of taking care of it, so I want to get it checked out, and some advice from therapists on the best way to move him and pick him up.
Next is getting help with Max. Therapy at home, equipment to make it easier. This takes time, and phone calls, and letters to insurance and medicaid and equipment providers. Sometimes I think the reason I've not asked for all of these things up to this point is because it is an enormous pain. Incredible effort for things that would just give us a somewhat normal life. But, now we have to, so I will suck it up and get up tomorrow and start again.
And, I've been trying to work on the emotional side of it all too. I don't like talking emotions. They're mine, and I don't like to share. I'm a big blubbering cry baby when I have to talk it out, so I tend to just keep it in. And think...and think and think. But I have been trying to talk it out more lately. And it can get embarrassing to cry in front of people, or let people get a peek inside of my head, but it is just as important. I've been reading a book these past couple of weeks called
Changed By A Child, Companion Notes for Parents Of A child With A Disability. It's helped a lot on this emotional ride I've been on these past couple of weeks. This is a hard road to travel, and sometimes it's nice to read others have gone there before me. If you ever see it in a bookstore, pick it up and read a few of the short stories. Even though I've not gone through what all of the stories reflect, I can certainly understand where they're coming from.
I guess that's all that has been floating around in my head lately. I still don't have any more answers to the questions that are cycling around my life, but I'm trying to be okay with that, and just live the best today I can. Tomorrow, that will mean trying to get Max to stand up, if even for a few minutes. This may take about an hour to make happen, but he has to get back into the strength building since being sick. And it also means trying to get a hold of the respite people to see about getting that worked out. And most importantly, it means to just enjoy him. Because he really is such a fun kid to be around!
Here are a few pictures from our past several days.
He loves his Christmas tree, especially at night. But he always wants me to turn on the lights during the day. He was sitting here playfully kicking at the tree, until I told him to stop!
So he got under it.
This was after a diaper change. I had to change his clothes, and when I came back down to put them on him, he had grabbed his dragon cover and rolled on over to rest. He laid there for about an hour before he would let me put his clothes on and pick him up off of the floor! (He's peeking at me here because he was waking up...notice Olive too...what a chair hog!)
Speaking of Olive...she hates the bitter cold! When we get up and go into Max's bedroom in the morning I open his blinds and this is where she lays, right in the sunshine, until we go downstairs!
And, finally, these aren't great quality, but I thought they were fun captures. Max and I were sitting on the couch this evening and I was making raspberry noises, and he was cracking up.
We both thought it was HILARIOUS!
The first step is going to be taking better care of myself. I got the name of a chiropractor from one of Max's therapists because my back has been aching this week from all the moving. I know I need to find a better way of taking care of it, so I want to get it checked out, and some advice from therapists on the best way to move him and pick him up.
Next is getting help with Max. Therapy at home, equipment to make it easier. This takes time, and phone calls, and letters to insurance and medicaid and equipment providers. Sometimes I think the reason I've not asked for all of these things up to this point is because it is an enormous pain. Incredible effort for things that would just give us a somewhat normal life. But, now we have to, so I will suck it up and get up tomorrow and start again.
And, I've been trying to work on the emotional side of it all too. I don't like talking emotions. They're mine, and I don't like to share. I'm a big blubbering cry baby when I have to talk it out, so I tend to just keep it in. And think...and think and think. But I have been trying to talk it out more lately. And it can get embarrassing to cry in front of people, or let people get a peek inside of my head, but it is just as important. I've been reading a book these past couple of weeks called
Changed By A Child, Companion Notes for Parents Of A child With A Disability. It's helped a lot on this emotional ride I've been on these past couple of weeks. This is a hard road to travel, and sometimes it's nice to read others have gone there before me. If you ever see it in a bookstore, pick it up and read a few of the short stories. Even though I've not gone through what all of the stories reflect, I can certainly understand where they're coming from.
I guess that's all that has been floating around in my head lately. I still don't have any more answers to the questions that are cycling around my life, but I'm trying to be okay with that, and just live the best today I can. Tomorrow, that will mean trying to get Max to stand up, if even for a few minutes. This may take about an hour to make happen, but he has to get back into the strength building since being sick. And it also means trying to get a hold of the respite people to see about getting that worked out. And most importantly, it means to just enjoy him. Because he really is such a fun kid to be around!
Here are a few pictures from our past several days.
He loves his Christmas tree, especially at night. But he always wants me to turn on the lights during the day. He was sitting here playfully kicking at the tree, until I told him to stop!
So he got under it.
This was after a diaper change. I had to change his clothes, and when I came back down to put them on him, he had grabbed his dragon cover and rolled on over to rest. He laid there for about an hour before he would let me put his clothes on and pick him up off of the floor! (He's peeking at me here because he was waking up...notice Olive too...what a chair hog!)
Speaking of Olive...she hates the bitter cold! When we get up and go into Max's bedroom in the morning I open his blinds and this is where she lays, right in the sunshine, until we go downstairs!
And, finally, these aren't great quality, but I thought they were fun captures. Max and I were sitting on the couch this evening and I was making raspberry noises, and he was cracking up.
We both thought it was HILARIOUS!
We're ready...
"I may send you strange visitors. Make each desire to return. Nobody must come and feel unwanted. Share your Love, Joy, Happiness, time and food gladly with all."
--Two Listeners
--Two Listeners
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
It's that time of year...
When the world falls in love...every song you hear seems to say...Merry Christmas! May your New Year Dreams come true!!!!!!!!!
That song is stuck in my head!
Max and I got out for a while today. We even took Olive along, because the weather was beautiful, and it is going to turn nasty tomorrow. I got out and got some groceries, and we walked down to Chipotle to have lunch. By the time we were heading home, the wind had changed and was quite chilly!
I also got a few things to make some cookies with my sister tomorrow. Well, when I got them I didn't know I would be making them with my sister, but once I told her I had the goods she made a plan to come over to help me make them. (And maybe sample them too!)
Well, so much for a catch-up...Max is throwing an incredible fit because he keeps dozing off. Sometimes I just don't get this kid!
Until next time...
That song is stuck in my head!
Max and I got out for a while today. We even took Olive along, because the weather was beautiful, and it is going to turn nasty tomorrow. I got out and got some groceries, and we walked down to Chipotle to have lunch. By the time we were heading home, the wind had changed and was quite chilly!
I also got a few things to make some cookies with my sister tomorrow. Well, when I got them I didn't know I would be making them with my sister, but once I told her I had the goods she made a plan to come over to help me make them. (And maybe sample them too!)
Well, so much for a catch-up...Max is throwing an incredible fit because he keeps dozing off. Sometimes I just don't get this kid!
Until next time...
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Just so you know...
Words can not even begin to express my day today. So I won't try.
Just know that I may not be on here much for another week yet.
I may be cleaning up volcanic poop...or snot...or vomit...or calling AGAIN to ask on the whereabouts of Max's medicine...
or taking the dog out for her 8,000th pee of the day...
or wiping up ice salt off of the wood floors...
or doing more laundry that has been pooped, or puked upon...
or disputing charges from hospitals...
or watching to see if Max will leave his ear alone...or take Max to the doctor to have his ear checked out...
or be coming up with a reason why the charity of choice should consider Max's request for a chair even though "we make more money than the people we help usually do"...
or....or...or.........
Just know that I may not be on here much for another week yet.
I may be cleaning up volcanic poop...or snot...or vomit...or calling AGAIN to ask on the whereabouts of Max's medicine...
or taking the dog out for her 8,000th pee of the day...
or wiping up ice salt off of the wood floors...
or doing more laundry that has been pooped, or puked upon...
or disputing charges from hospitals...
or watching to see if Max will leave his ear alone...or take Max to the doctor to have his ear checked out...
or be coming up with a reason why the charity of choice should consider Max's request for a chair even though "we make more money than the people we help usually do"...
or....or...or.........
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tidbits...
I have had about 6 huge glasses of water today...I am still so thirsty! I think I need to refill the humidifier. I've had to refill Max's every night.
Speaking of Max, he is feeling a lot better. He finally got through last night without spitting up once. That didn't mean he slept right away, in fact it was about 3:00am once I finally got to sleep from going into his room so many times.
He's in his bedroom right now crying to stay awake. He's missing Daddy I think. There are times I wish he would just break out in non-stop talking so he could fill me in on what is going on!
Oh dear...he's really going after it up there. I better go check on him and try to get him to sleep if I want to have any peace tonight...
Only 9 more days being solo. He can't get home fast enough this time!
Speaking of Max, he is feeling a lot better. He finally got through last night without spitting up once. That didn't mean he slept right away, in fact it was about 3:00am once I finally got to sleep from going into his room so many times.
He's in his bedroom right now crying to stay awake. He's missing Daddy I think. There are times I wish he would just break out in non-stop talking so he could fill me in on what is going on!
Oh dear...he's really going after it up there. I better go check on him and try to get him to sleep if I want to have any peace tonight...
Only 9 more days being solo. He can't get home fast enough this time!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
100 Things...
If you want to play, just copy the list and bold the items you’ve actually done.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band middle school band geek
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland (nope… Disneyworld, though)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (is cooking an art? I say yes.)
15. Adopted a child (maybe one day…)
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (I had a peck of peppers when I was a kid!)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort Steve built us an igloo a couple of years ago in the blizzard!
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse I was born during a total eclipse!!! I know...explains so much.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run not sure in real life...but I have on Wii sports!
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors Some of them anyway!
35. Seen an Amish communityThe Amish cook some yummy food!
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (I had to ride with Max to the hospital...so scary to be in an ambulance in an ice-storm!)
47. Had your portrait painted (it was abstract, but my friend Joel painted a portrait of me wearing a super-woman cape and a tortoise shell and I was blue colored.)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (Worst sunburn I've ever had, I got after snorkeling in Jamaica...my behind was keeping me afloat, so I got scorched with it bobbing around the Caribbean)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater I loved going to the drive-in as a kid with my cousins!
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia (saw it on my way to China)
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching (I've seen whales in the ocean, but didn't go on a boat to see them)
63. Got flowers for no reason (And to this day, they were the most expensive and most beautiful flowers I've ever seen!)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving (Indoors!)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar blagh!
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London(not the big hoopla one...but I've seen them switch from one post to another.)
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle (my husband doesn't speed with me on the back!)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House(only the outside...but I would love to see the inside!)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life (every day)
90. Sat on a jury (I was dismissed...close call though!)
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a mobile phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band middle school band geek
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland (nope… Disneyworld, though)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (is cooking an art? I say yes.)
15. Adopted a child (maybe one day…)
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (I had a peck of peppers when I was a kid!)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort Steve built us an igloo a couple of years ago in the blizzard!
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse I was born during a total eclipse!!! I know...explains so much.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run not sure in real life...but I have on Wii sports!
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors Some of them anyway!
35. Seen an Amish communityThe Amish cook some yummy food!
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (I had to ride with Max to the hospital...so scary to be in an ambulance in an ice-storm!)
47. Had your portrait painted (it was abstract, but my friend Joel painted a portrait of me wearing a super-woman cape and a tortoise shell and I was blue colored.)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (Worst sunburn I've ever had, I got after snorkeling in Jamaica...my behind was keeping me afloat, so I got scorched with it bobbing around the Caribbean)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater I loved going to the drive-in as a kid with my cousins!
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia (saw it on my way to China)
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching (I've seen whales in the ocean, but didn't go on a boat to see them)
63. Got flowers for no reason (And to this day, they were the most expensive and most beautiful flowers I've ever seen!)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving (Indoors!)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar blagh!
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London(not the big hoopla one...but I've seen them switch from one post to another.)
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle (my husband doesn't speed with me on the back!)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House(only the outside...but I would love to see the inside!)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life (every day)
90. Sat on a jury (I was dismissed...close call though!)
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a mobile phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
Saturday, December 6, 2008
O Tannenbaum...
Let's play a game!
I'm posting pictures of my Christmas tree, and since Max and I won't be getting out this Christmas season, would you post a picture of yours, and link it here?
My family has been doing this on our family blog, and it's been great fun!
I have always loved white Christmas trees, and Steve found this pencil 7.5' beauty half off after Thanksgiving. We kept my favorite ornaments when we moved last year, but I still needed a few more things for the tree to sparkle, so we got them today.
Here's the finished tree:
And here are a few of my new ornaments:
A peacock:
Steve got this little guy for me in London last year at Harrod's:
The Golden Gate Bridge and Big Ben, representations of our journey this year:
And my wild tree topper:
EDIT:
Grandma posted a picture of my ornament...
Grandma and Grandpa got all of he grandkids their own ornaments. I've always been most fond of mine...wonder why!?
So, do you have your tree up yet?
I'm posting pictures of my Christmas tree, and since Max and I won't be getting out this Christmas season, would you post a picture of yours, and link it here?
My family has been doing this on our family blog, and it's been great fun!
I have always loved white Christmas trees, and Steve found this pencil 7.5' beauty half off after Thanksgiving. We kept my favorite ornaments when we moved last year, but I still needed a few more things for the tree to sparkle, so we got them today.
Here's the finished tree:
And here are a few of my new ornaments:
A peacock:
Steve got this little guy for me in London last year at Harrod's:
The Golden Gate Bridge and Big Ben, representations of our journey this year:
And my wild tree topper:
EDIT:
Grandma posted a picture of my ornament...
Grandma and Grandpa got all of he grandkids their own ornaments. I've always been most fond of mine...wonder why!?
So, do you have your tree up yet?
Friday, December 5, 2008
Cough cough...
I am just plain ol' tired today. I've worked through one page of my two page "to do" list. So that's good, but I still have more, plus feeding Max just about around the clock, and keeping a watch and ear on his cough to see if it changes.
If it gets worse, we have to go in on Monday to have him checked out. I know they're worried about pneumonia. His fever has gone away. But this cough...oh man. It hurts him to cough, and he gets so worked up his food comes up.
He's been camped out here most of the week.
I guess I'm glad we have the room to inflate a queen size air mattress in our living room! At least I can sit in a chair instead of in his bed with him like this.
Max is waking now, coughing again, better go for now.
If it gets worse, we have to go in on Monday to have him checked out. I know they're worried about pneumonia. His fever has gone away. But this cough...oh man. It hurts him to cough, and he gets so worked up his food comes up.
He's been camped out here most of the week.
I guess I'm glad we have the room to inflate a queen size air mattress in our living room! At least I can sit in a chair instead of in his bed with him like this.
Max is waking now, coughing again, better go for now.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Grumpy Gus...
We took Max to the hospital yesterday because the night before his temperature peaked at 104.9. The doctor was not so thrilled with that number, so she wanted to see him in person. I think I'd like to lobby for the good ol' days when the doctors came to your house!
Once we got him into the car, he threw up all over himself and his seat. So we had to take him inside, and clean him up before we could head to the hospital. We were a good 30 minutes late, but because he was coming in as an urgent visit, we were okay.
We say his pediatrician's nurse practitioner, and his metabolic doctor came down to see him at the same time. What a help that was! We knocked them both out at once. They both looked him over and agreed that it is likely something viral and that he should break his fever within the next couple of days, but the cough could linger on for several weeks.
They've been seeing cases of strep and flu already, and another illness that causes sores in the mouth that they were worried about. But he didn't have any of those. We didn't have to do any blood work, and just got to bring him home with the only orders to keep doing what we were doing and call if he gets any worse.
Yesterday, when I called to cancel his physical therapy appointment, the scheduling person told me there must be something going around...she's canceled 25 kids TODAY! Ugh! I guess we know where he got sick. For crying out loud...the one place I take him to get stronger he gets sick!
He had a really awful night last night. I think he was trying to get rid of his fever and was just thrashing around all night. Groaning and coughing and sweating all night long. He didn't get to good sleep until about 5:00am when Steve and I switched night-watch duty. He's still resting, and through the magic of feeding tubes, still getting all of his food and medicine in him while he sleeps along and just gets better.
That's the update for now. I think I'll try to get some laundry done while he's resting...since all I've been washing non-stop are towels and bed linens!
Once we got him into the car, he threw up all over himself and his seat. So we had to take him inside, and clean him up before we could head to the hospital. We were a good 30 minutes late, but because he was coming in as an urgent visit, we were okay.
We say his pediatrician's nurse practitioner, and his metabolic doctor came down to see him at the same time. What a help that was! We knocked them both out at once. They both looked him over and agreed that it is likely something viral and that he should break his fever within the next couple of days, but the cough could linger on for several weeks.
They've been seeing cases of strep and flu already, and another illness that causes sores in the mouth that they were worried about. But he didn't have any of those. We didn't have to do any blood work, and just got to bring him home with the only orders to keep doing what we were doing and call if he gets any worse.
Yesterday, when I called to cancel his physical therapy appointment, the scheduling person told me there must be something going around...she's canceled 25 kids TODAY! Ugh! I guess we know where he got sick. For crying out loud...the one place I take him to get stronger he gets sick!
He had a really awful night last night. I think he was trying to get rid of his fever and was just thrashing around all night. Groaning and coughing and sweating all night long. He didn't get to good sleep until about 5:00am when Steve and I switched night-watch duty. He's still resting, and through the magic of feeding tubes, still getting all of his food and medicine in him while he sleeps along and just gets better.
That's the update for now. I think I'll try to get some laundry done while he's resting...since all I've been washing non-stop are towels and bed linens!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Here is Max at 7:00 tonight. It's been a long day of snot and throw-up...oh the joys!
I spoke with a couple of his doctors, and he's had one of his medicines increased, and put on continuous feeds, even through the night. He's kept the small fever all day, around 101.8. I'll call in the morning to see if they want him to come in.
Hopefully he'll rest tonight...hopefully we all can rest!
Oh Christmas Tree...
Yesterday it snowed...and was so cold! So we hung around in the house all day. Angie and Adeline came over to help set up the Christmas tree and just hang out for a while.
First thing was first...game playing!
Then we set up the tree and I put Ang to work on "fluffing" the branches...my trees would be nothing without her fluffing job!
(Check out Addie sleeping!)
Somewhere along the day, Max got sick..and is still fighting a cough and runny nose. Right now he's pretty spry, so I'm hoping he's on the mend. We were up all night!
Now, the tree is all done, and pretty!
I have a few things I want to do to finish it, like find a topper, but I may wait until it all goes on sale!
Now, off to wash more towels...5 load since yesterday afternoon...puke!
First thing was first...game playing!
Then we set up the tree and I put Ang to work on "fluffing" the branches...my trees would be nothing without her fluffing job!
(Check out Addie sleeping!)
Somewhere along the day, Max got sick..and is still fighting a cough and runny nose. Right now he's pretty spry, so I'm hoping he's on the mend. We were up all night!
Now, the tree is all done, and pretty!
I have a few things I want to do to finish it, like find a topper, but I may wait until it all goes on sale!
Now, off to wash more towels...5 load since yesterday afternoon...puke!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thankful for...
Zoos!
We got up and around this morning to go to the zoo before we needed to be back to cook dinner for tonight.
Max was excited to go to the zoo. This was his first time, and it was a perfect day for it. 39 degrees and overcast. Just his kind of weather!
We saw Lions
And Bears
And MONKEYS!!!!
(This one was my favorite)
And this guy...I guess it was too cold for him to go play outside.
We just made the first little loop around and didn't get to see all of the animals today, but since Max has a season pass, we'll be going back soon! And being a holiday it was really empty, so it was like we had the whole place to ourselves!
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, and have a great long weekend!
We got up and around this morning to go to the zoo before we needed to be back to cook dinner for tonight.
Max was excited to go to the zoo. This was his first time, and it was a perfect day for it. 39 degrees and overcast. Just his kind of weather!
We saw Lions
And Bears
And MONKEYS!!!!
(This one was my favorite)
And this guy...I guess it was too cold for him to go play outside.
We just made the first little loop around and didn't get to see all of the animals today, but since Max has a season pass, we'll be going back soon! And being a holiday it was really empty, so it was like we had the whole place to ourselves!
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, and have a great long weekend!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Max says...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
That and something about turkeys! Max has been making lots of pictures in his occupational therapy sessions lately. And being Thanksgiving and all, he's got a couple to share with you.
Here's Max the Turkey...
and here's Olive the Turkey...
(He insisted this one was Olive, not Tom the Turkey, or Max the Turkey...Olive the Turkey.)
I've been busy all evening preparing for dinner tomorrow. I can't wait! Serving a holiday meal in my new house! I thought of all my family tonight as I was preparing for tomorrow. I miss them the most on the holidays we can't spend together.
But through the magic of the internet, I'll hopefully get to see them all over video chat.
If you wanted the pineapple dressing recipe, it's in the comments int he Gobble Gobble post. Now I must finish picking up and get in bed so we can get to the zoo in the morning before heading back to start cooking.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
That and something about turkeys! Max has been making lots of pictures in his occupational therapy sessions lately. And being Thanksgiving and all, he's got a couple to share with you.
Here's Max the Turkey...
and here's Olive the Turkey...
(He insisted this one was Olive, not Tom the Turkey, or Max the Turkey...Olive the Turkey.)
I've been busy all evening preparing for dinner tomorrow. I can't wait! Serving a holiday meal in my new house! I thought of all my family tonight as I was preparing for tomorrow. I miss them the most on the holidays we can't spend together.
But through the magic of the internet, I'll hopefully get to see them all over video chat.
If you wanted the pineapple dressing recipe, it's in the comments int he Gobble Gobble post. Now I must finish picking up and get in bed so we can get to the zoo in the morning before heading back to start cooking.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Gobble Gobble...
Man, is it quiet in my house right now! Max is resting, and we're on our computers just about to head up for bed! This no tv thing is b-o-r-i-n-g! Probably better for me though!
Max did really well in therapy today. We spent a lot of effort telling him what we were doing before he did it, just so he wasn't surprised. And I think it helped a lot.
After therapy, I tried to clean up a bit around the house...already having to clean! tee hee! I'm unpacked enough that I'm making messes now! I'll try to get more done tomorrow. Mostly things that don't have a place yet!
I haven't seen Mortimer the Mouse yet...but I think I heard him last night. But I cleaned up all the droppings, and we'll see if there are any little "presents". I don't guess I have blogged on this yet. Just put it on my updates to the left of the page. There was a mouse in the backyard, and now I've been finding droppings in the pantry, and Olive's food bag has a little hole in it. We got a fancy trap that I hope works! Creepy creepy gross!
I just have a few more things to get at the store for Thanksgiving. I'm making my Aunt Nancy's pineapple dressing...mmmmmm! I think I'll cut back on the sugar though, last year I thought it was too sweet. And I need to get the pumpkin pie. I'm making ham, and stuffing, and sweet potatoes, and a green vegetable(maybe asparagus), and cranberry sauce, and chocolate mousse pie and pumpkin pie, and aunt nancy's pineapple stuffing! mmmmmm!!!!!!!! Sounds like a lot, but I'm doing half recipes on most everything since there are so few of us. So we'll get a taste of everything! I'm actually having my friends at Costco do the stuffing and sweet potatoes...it was cheaper to buy their already made just heat up versions than the ingredients since we're starting over from scratch with our pantry. Maybe by Christmas I'll have it all stocked up to make it all by hand.
We're not having Thanksgiving until dinner, so we're going to look for something to do during the day. The zoo is open, so we might go do that if the weather is not bad! We can go early and still be back in time to cook the ham!
Well, it's nearly 10:00 so I can go to bed without feeling like I've gone too early! I'm hoping to get some pictures of our place this weekend. We'll see if I actually get it done!
Max did really well in therapy today. We spent a lot of effort telling him what we were doing before he did it, just so he wasn't surprised. And I think it helped a lot.
After therapy, I tried to clean up a bit around the house...already having to clean! tee hee! I'm unpacked enough that I'm making messes now! I'll try to get more done tomorrow. Mostly things that don't have a place yet!
I haven't seen Mortimer the Mouse yet...but I think I heard him last night. But I cleaned up all the droppings, and we'll see if there are any little "presents". I don't guess I have blogged on this yet. Just put it on my updates to the left of the page. There was a mouse in the backyard, and now I've been finding droppings in the pantry, and Olive's food bag has a little hole in it. We got a fancy trap that I hope works! Creepy creepy gross!
I just have a few more things to get at the store for Thanksgiving. I'm making my Aunt Nancy's pineapple dressing...mmmmmm! I think I'll cut back on the sugar though, last year I thought it was too sweet. And I need to get the pumpkin pie. I'm making ham, and stuffing, and sweet potatoes, and a green vegetable(maybe asparagus), and cranberry sauce, and chocolate mousse pie and pumpkin pie, and aunt nancy's pineapple stuffing! mmmmmm!!!!!!!! Sounds like a lot, but I'm doing half recipes on most everything since there are so few of us. So we'll get a taste of everything! I'm actually having my friends at Costco do the stuffing and sweet potatoes...it was cheaper to buy their already made just heat up versions than the ingredients since we're starting over from scratch with our pantry. Maybe by Christmas I'll have it all stocked up to make it all by hand.
We're not having Thanksgiving until dinner, so we're going to look for something to do during the day. The zoo is open, so we might go do that if the weather is not bad! We can go early and still be back in time to cook the ham!
Well, it's nearly 10:00 so I can go to bed without feeling like I've gone too early! I'm hoping to get some pictures of our place this weekend. We'll see if I actually get it done!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Too late for titles...
Whoah Nelly it's late! I took a really long bath tonight...one where the water goes all tepid and you have two choices, get out and freeze, or drain part of the tub and fill it back up with hot water. I chose the latter and read another two chapters in my book!
When I got out everyone was asleep...even Olive who had taken up residence on my side of the bed and refused to move! So here I sit in Max's room until I am ready to kick Olive out of bed and go to sleep.
I've had a busy week. Made plenty of phone calls for Max, that only have equated to more questions, and more phone calls or emails. Therapy was a bit hard on Tuesday, he's having difficulties in wanting to do physical therapy. Who can blame him!? We are looking into having some therapy done at home in addition to his therapy at the clinic. Thursday he had a metabolic appointment. They hadn't seen him in 6 months, so it was a surprise how big he was! He has gained another 2.5 pounds since last week. He's now 10 pounds heavier than he was before the g-tube surgery. This weight gain has been our best guess as to why he's having such a hard time in therapy. He's trying to figure out "where" his body is. And how to use it. He's just all over the place with little control. I hope we can get a handle on it, because it is causing me frustration and I leave therapy feeling pretty defeated.
Well, enough of that rant. Onto other things. The house is coming along. Laundry is still running. Our clothes (the ones that stayed packed these past 4 months) had a special California Wild Fire aroma to them, so they've all been washed and put away. And I've tried to unpack at least one thing a day. Yesterday I found all of my winter hats and scarves!!! Still have not found my wok! What if I need it for Thanksgiving!? Stir-fried turkey anyone?
Speaking of Thanksgiving, I think I've just about got my menu figured out. We're not having dinner until DINNER time so I don't want it to be heavy...but I also want it to be nice. So I'll finalize it this weekend and do my shopping. Maybe we'll have turkey sandwiches for lunch, then a warm meal for dinner. Now there's a plan!
I guess since it's 1:00am I should attempt sleep. Sometimes I wish I could just be awake all night and play online, or go shopping, or go for a walk...then do normal life things during the day when everyone's awake.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
When I got out everyone was asleep...even Olive who had taken up residence on my side of the bed and refused to move! So here I sit in Max's room until I am ready to kick Olive out of bed and go to sleep.
I've had a busy week. Made plenty of phone calls for Max, that only have equated to more questions, and more phone calls or emails. Therapy was a bit hard on Tuesday, he's having difficulties in wanting to do physical therapy. Who can blame him!? We are looking into having some therapy done at home in addition to his therapy at the clinic. Thursday he had a metabolic appointment. They hadn't seen him in 6 months, so it was a surprise how big he was! He has gained another 2.5 pounds since last week. He's now 10 pounds heavier than he was before the g-tube surgery. This weight gain has been our best guess as to why he's having such a hard time in therapy. He's trying to figure out "where" his body is. And how to use it. He's just all over the place with little control. I hope we can get a handle on it, because it is causing me frustration and I leave therapy feeling pretty defeated.
Well, enough of that rant. Onto other things. The house is coming along. Laundry is still running. Our clothes (the ones that stayed packed these past 4 months) had a special California Wild Fire aroma to them, so they've all been washed and put away. And I've tried to unpack at least one thing a day. Yesterday I found all of my winter hats and scarves!!! Still have not found my wok! What if I need it for Thanksgiving!? Stir-fried turkey anyone?
Speaking of Thanksgiving, I think I've just about got my menu figured out. We're not having dinner until DINNER time so I don't want it to be heavy...but I also want it to be nice. So I'll finalize it this weekend and do my shopping. Maybe we'll have turkey sandwiches for lunch, then a warm meal for dinner. Now there's a plan!
I guess since it's 1:00am I should attempt sleep. Sometimes I wish I could just be awake all night and play online, or go shopping, or go for a walk...then do normal life things during the day when everyone's awake.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Here I am...
Last night, when we still didn't have internet, I wrote up a long informative blog about our move...
Then once we got the internet hooked up...poof! It disappeared!
Oh well, because I'm tired, you get the condensed version. We are all moved in, barring a few more boxes of odds and ends still at our friends' house. But we've got our beds set up, laundry nearly caught up, and the kitchen is totally put away...well accept for my wok from China Town...which I can not find! Abbey must have packed it! That's been a common blame game these past couple of days...we're finding things she packed in the strangest of places! We found all of the hardware to put our bed back together in Max's red wagon!
Since we got our washer and dryer on Monday, I've been doing non-stop laundry with all of the quilts and towels we used to pack. I am running the last load through the dryer right now.
Max has been sleeping in his own room since we moved in too. He's done alright, with us only having to get up a few times each in the night. One night he thought he'd get right out of bed and head for the closet. Maybe we'll wait to set up his bed and just leave his mattress on the floor! We do have his computer set up playing his opera all night...something he's more than excited about. And something I'm more than excited that I don't have to listen to all night in my room!
This evening as I was doing the dinner dishes, I thought "I am home!". Not because I was doing dishes, or that I was in my kitchen, but because I was rinsing my turmeric stained white dishes before I put them in the dishwasher. I have been weary of cooking with turmeric in other people's kitchens because I inevitably get it all over the place, and it stains like crazy! I've enjoyed cooking every night since we've moved in too.
So there's your condensed version...I'm tired and another full day tomorrow of unpacking and therapy for Max. Plus phone calls...and emails to catch up on! Oh...and I need to make my Turkey Day list too!
Then once we got the internet hooked up...poof! It disappeared!
Oh well, because I'm tired, you get the condensed version. We are all moved in, barring a few more boxes of odds and ends still at our friends' house. But we've got our beds set up, laundry nearly caught up, and the kitchen is totally put away...well accept for my wok from China Town...which I can not find! Abbey must have packed it! That's been a common blame game these past couple of days...we're finding things she packed in the strangest of places! We found all of the hardware to put our bed back together in Max's red wagon!
Since we got our washer and dryer on Monday, I've been doing non-stop laundry with all of the quilts and towels we used to pack. I am running the last load through the dryer right now.
Max has been sleeping in his own room since we moved in too. He's done alright, with us only having to get up a few times each in the night. One night he thought he'd get right out of bed and head for the closet. Maybe we'll wait to set up his bed and just leave his mattress on the floor! We do have his computer set up playing his opera all night...something he's more than excited about. And something I'm more than excited that I don't have to listen to all night in my room!
This evening as I was doing the dinner dishes, I thought "I am home!". Not because I was doing dishes, or that I was in my kitchen, but because I was rinsing my turmeric stained white dishes before I put them in the dishwasher. I have been weary of cooking with turmeric in other people's kitchens because I inevitably get it all over the place, and it stains like crazy! I've enjoyed cooking every night since we've moved in too.
So there's your condensed version...I'm tired and another full day tomorrow of unpacking and therapy for Max. Plus phone calls...and emails to catch up on! Oh...and I need to make my Turkey Day list too!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Whew...
I honestly can not believe this little monster is still awake! He woke up at 7:00am, and we got down to his pediatrician appointment by 9:00...there until 11:00...back home for lunch then on to occupational therapy at 1:00...home for a couple of hours before dinner.
I'm beat...but he's still bubbling! He's waiting up for Daddy to get home...at midnight! Right now he's singing along to Abbey's favorite movie...Bride and Prejudice (The Bollywood version of Pride and Prejudice).
Meeting with the other families was so nice tonight. It's great to hear that others have a passion about making this journey easier for others. I'm excited to see what comes of the meeting tonight.
Tomorrow is a bit of a break...I'll have skunky little Adeline for a while which will be fun. And maybe I'll get a chance to pack some stuff up. It's been a pretty full week! Then Friday, I WILL SLEEP!!!! (One can wish!)
SATURDAY...WE MOVE!!!!!! I'm excited...can you tell???? I told Steve today that as soon as we get the keys I will go take a hot relaxing bath, then he can move in! Tee Hee!
Okay, off to clear a path from all of medical supply deliveries this week...I need a garage for all of this stuff!
I'm beat...but he's still bubbling! He's waiting up for Daddy to get home...at midnight! Right now he's singing along to Abbey's favorite movie...Bride and Prejudice (The Bollywood version of Pride and Prejudice).
Meeting with the other families was so nice tonight. It's great to hear that others have a passion about making this journey easier for others. I'm excited to see what comes of the meeting tonight.
Tomorrow is a bit of a break...I'll have skunky little Adeline for a while which will be fun. And maybe I'll get a chance to pack some stuff up. It's been a pretty full week! Then Friday, I WILL SLEEP!!!! (One can wish!)
SATURDAY...WE MOVE!!!!!! I'm excited...can you tell???? I told Steve today that as soon as we get the keys I will go take a hot relaxing bath, then he can move in! Tee Hee!
Okay, off to clear a path from all of medical supply deliveries this week...I need a garage for all of this stuff!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Full day...
Tomorrow is a FULL day!
I take Max to the doctor down at the hospital for a weight check and a follow-up with the nutritionist. I sure hope this last change to his diet was enough...he's getting so big!
I'm also going to see if they'll check his gtube button to see if it needs changing yet. It's been three months, and I sure don't want to be the one to change it! It is held in place by a little balloon on the inside of his stomach that is filled with water. And there is a lot more give now...so I don't want it to be evaporating...but you'd better believe I don't want to be the one to check it the first time either!
After we leave there, I'll bring him back up for his occupational therapy. Then we'll take a little break before we have dinner tomorrow night with a couple of families that Max's pediatrician wants us to get to know. Young families with small children with rare diseases, who all have a desire to help others like us. Make the road a little easier for those who come after us.
And then, Steve comes home from California. And then, hopefully I will SLEEP! :)
Today I spoke with the company who will hire me as Max's CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant). I will have to go through a 4 week course, 4 hours a night, take a test and then I can work 3-6 hours daily, and get paid. I don't know what I will have to do in those 3-6 hours daily. I guess just his regular care. But it has to be "CNA skills: rather than "Mommy skills". I had a hard time keeping my mouth shut on that one. How many Mommies are still diapering and carrying around their 5 year olds? Seriously, some people just don't think before they speak. Mommy skills...
I'm sure I'll learn more, and see if it is a good fit for us.
I guess I'd better get to bed. Try to sleep anyway!
I take Max to the doctor down at the hospital for a weight check and a follow-up with the nutritionist. I sure hope this last change to his diet was enough...he's getting so big!
I'm also going to see if they'll check his gtube button to see if it needs changing yet. It's been three months, and I sure don't want to be the one to change it! It is held in place by a little balloon on the inside of his stomach that is filled with water. And there is a lot more give now...so I don't want it to be evaporating...but you'd better believe I don't want to be the one to check it the first time either!
After we leave there, I'll bring him back up for his occupational therapy. Then we'll take a little break before we have dinner tomorrow night with a couple of families that Max's pediatrician wants us to get to know. Young families with small children with rare diseases, who all have a desire to help others like us. Make the road a little easier for those who come after us.
And then, Steve comes home from California. And then, hopefully I will SLEEP! :)
Today I spoke with the company who will hire me as Max's CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant). I will have to go through a 4 week course, 4 hours a night, take a test and then I can work 3-6 hours daily, and get paid. I don't know what I will have to do in those 3-6 hours daily. I guess just his regular care. But it has to be "CNA skills: rather than "Mommy skills". I had a hard time keeping my mouth shut on that one. How many Mommies are still diapering and carrying around their 5 year olds? Seriously, some people just don't think before they speak. Mommy skills...
I'm sure I'll learn more, and see if it is a good fit for us.
I guess I'd better get to bed. Try to sleep anyway!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Oh Dear...
At our last doctor appointment, the nutritionist changed Max's formula to a higher concentration for the amount he takes in.
It's been a pain to change to this new formula. It is thicker, so it won't move through the feeding tube through gravity. So I have been pushing it through with a syringe. Four full syringes, while holding him, a great big pain.
It's also been a pain to get him up to the amount daily. It's like switching from skim milk to heavy cream. His tummy doesn't want to take it all in, but today we got there.
And when he's sitting in my lap, you can see his little belly hanging over his diaper. He's a regular Pooh Bear tonight. Oh Dear. I think he feels pretty miserable, but we have to get him up to the amount. We'll see how the evening goes, and if we can get him up to it tomorrow too.
I'll take him to the doctor on Wednesday, and hopefully he's gained weight. And then I'll roll him every where.
Who would have ever thought I would think of him like little pooh bear?!
It's been a pain to change to this new formula. It is thicker, so it won't move through the feeding tube through gravity. So I have been pushing it through with a syringe. Four full syringes, while holding him, a great big pain.
It's also been a pain to get him up to the amount daily. It's like switching from skim milk to heavy cream. His tummy doesn't want to take it all in, but today we got there.
And when he's sitting in my lap, you can see his little belly hanging over his diaper. He's a regular Pooh Bear tonight. Oh Dear. I think he feels pretty miserable, but we have to get him up to the amount. We'll see how the evening goes, and if we can get him up to it tomorrow too.
I'll take him to the doctor on Wednesday, and hopefully he's gained weight. And then I'll roll him every where.
Who would have ever thought I would think of him like little pooh bear?!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Enough of that...
Enough of the Christmas List...on to other things.
I don't have energy to blog. So you get one liners.
My husband is on the road again...hoping the company's travel freeze holds up for a while once he gets back!
I've got such a full week this week. Plenty of appointments and follow-up phone calls with medical providers...using the term provider mighty loosely there.
Just days before we move! That's fun...but that also means...PACKING!
Max is screaming his head off because he woke up and didn't want to...guess this little one liner fest is at it's end.
I'll catch ya on the flip side!
I don't have energy to blog. So you get one liners.
My husband is on the road again...hoping the company's travel freeze holds up for a while once he gets back!
I've got such a full week this week. Plenty of appointments and follow-up phone calls with medical providers...using the term provider mighty loosely there.
Just days before we move! That's fun...but that also means...PACKING!
Max is screaming his head off because he woke up and didn't want to...guess this little one liner fest is at it's end.
I'll catch ya on the flip side!
Friday, November 7, 2008
My Grown up Christmas List...
Alright Mom's...Here's my list! If you click on any of links by the pictures, it will take you to the webpage I found them. Any other questions, you can ask Steve. :)
Nintendo DS: My French Coach
Nintendo DS: My French Coach
Nintendo DS: Zenses
Nintendo DS: Zenses
Rugby Striped Hoodie Scarf
Hoodie Scarf
Knit Neck Warmer
Neck Warmer
Le Creuset Batter Bowl, 2 qt.
Batter Bowl
Le Creuset Stoneware 8-Ounce Petite Round Covered Casserole, Caribbean
Le Creuset 8oz Stoneware, set of 6
Le Crueset Petite Berry Casseroles, Set of 4
Berry Bowls
Le Creuset Mortar & Pestle, 10 oz.
Mortar and Pestle
Jo Malone Sweet Lime & Cedar Cologne
Sweet Lime and Cedar
Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis Bath Oil
Wild Fig and Cassis
Or White Jasmine & Mint Bath Oil, Or Orange Blossom Bath Oil
Gray Kitchen/Workstation Mat
Grey Kitchen Mat
Tempur-Pedic Small Slippers
Tempur-Pedic Small Slippers
Laura Mercier Master Toolbox
Master Toolbox
Laura Mercier Flawless Face Light
Flawless Face Light
My Amazon wishlist
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3457U82V2TLKX/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go
Nintendo DS: My French Coach
Nintendo DS: My French Coach
Nintendo DS: Zenses
Nintendo DS: Zenses
Rugby Striped Hoodie Scarf
Hoodie Scarf
Knit Neck Warmer
Neck Warmer
Le Creuset Batter Bowl, 2 qt.
Batter Bowl
Le Creuset Stoneware 8-Ounce Petite Round Covered Casserole, Caribbean
Le Creuset 8oz Stoneware, set of 6
Le Crueset Petite Berry Casseroles, Set of 4
Berry Bowls
Le Creuset Mortar & Pestle, 10 oz.
Mortar and Pestle
Jo Malone Sweet Lime & Cedar Cologne
Sweet Lime and Cedar
Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis Bath Oil
Wild Fig and Cassis
Or White Jasmine & Mint Bath Oil, Or Orange Blossom Bath Oil
Gray Kitchen/Workstation Mat
Grey Kitchen Mat
Tempur-Pedic Small Slippers
Tempur-Pedic Small Slippers
Laura Mercier Master Toolbox
Master Toolbox
Laura Mercier Flawless Face Light
Flawless Face Light
My Amazon wishlist
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