Oh yeah, we had Thanksgiving ...
After telling the kids we were NOT stopping. We were going to try to make it as far as we could before stopping. No drinking. No snacking because then you'll get thirsty ... and we stopped about 45 minutes down the road.
Elijah had to pee and I had stomach issues. Good times at the rest stop. Then we stopped again. Dan had stomach issues. This was Thanksgiving morning. Dan's parents were expecting us for the meal by 1. I had a casserole in my cooler.
We finally get there and I fell asleep soon after. I woke up to eat and then fell asleep again soon after. I wish I could have enjoyed the meal more. Dan's mom said the turkey wasn't done right. I cooked my casserole the night before, could have sworn I put it in the fridge, only to realize the next morning it was still sitting, covered, on the stove.
Issues.
We had issues. The good news is that we have had many Thanksgiving dinners with Dan's parents that have been much MUCH better.
That night we left around 8 pm to hit Walmart for some amazing deals. Good times :) Shopping is my love language.
Dan's Dad even went. He heard about that laptop they were selling for $248 and he was all over it. He and Dan waited in line forever and Merry Christmas to me! I will soon have a normal size laptop.
Can. Not. Wait.
Our desktop computer died so I am left with my little laptop all the time. I like my little buddy, but sometimes I just want to look through pictures without having to scroll down to see just one whole picture.
Dan was ready to set it up for me, but I told him I was waiting for Christmas for it. He's going to set it up in secret so Christmas day I can open it and use it right away. Yay! I don't even mind knowing ahead of time.
We got some other goodies too. I don't know that I would just go out to shop that day if I wasn't trying to get a deal, but it was worth it for the deals we got.
I told Elijah that night that we were going out hunting (for good deals obviously). He asked if I was going to shoot a chicken. Have I mentioned how much that kid cracks me up?
He and Madelyn stayed behind to help Grandma decorate her tree. They are tree decorating machines. We decorated ours the night before we left and they loved every second of it. Dan and I just sit back and enjoy not having to do anything. Madelyn was thrilled she could do whatever she wanted and I love our tree with the clumps of ornaments here and there. So what the tree is 13 years old. It's like a part of our family now :)
We had a good time with Dan's brother's family as well. Their kids just fuss all over our kids. They are teenagers and are super sweet so our kids just think they are the best. We played games and had fun.
It is nice to be home for a while too. We were away the last two weekends. Even Daisy was exhausted from her time at the dog sitter's. I don't think she has woken up yet.
So, that was our Thanksgiving 2011 and boy do we have a ton to be thankful for. I am so very grateful for all God has blessed us with.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
My Kids
I could just squeeze my kids lately for how stinkin' cute and funny they have been.
Tonight they are in bed together and I heard Elijah say, "The most important person to believe in is God, the one true God. Don't believe in false gods."
That kid takes everything to heart. He shows me just how impressionable kids can be. I am so grateful he is being taught truth in school because it is sticking.
Madelyn has been gathering her belongings today for out Thanksgiving trip. She wants to pack Polar, her nighttime bear (I dare you to guess what kind of bear he is ;), but she needs to sleep with him tonight. In discussing how she was going to handle this Elijah asked her if she was going to sleep with him. She said yes, and he replied, "Good, because I was worried for you."
I was running errands this morning for some much needed groceries. When I came home the kids were making sandwiches with the little bread that we did have. Madelyn said she was making a sandwich for papa as well. He was busy fixing our upstairs toilet. I had to run one more errand to pick up meds for the kids and as I was walking to my car I hear Madelyn yell out to me "do you want a sandwich too?" So sweet.
Seriously. My kids have just been so sweet to each other my heart has been melting on a regular basis. This has been an off week because of the holiday, the kids are sick, etc. so they have been home more often than not. But, they have been so happy playing games together, creating stories and songs together, helping each other with little projects. They even want to sleep together at night.
I never understood how a brother and sister could be best friends, but I am beginning to see it. They truly enjoy each others company. I hope they keep this bond forever.
Tonight they are in bed together and I heard Elijah say, "The most important person to believe in is God, the one true God. Don't believe in false gods."
That kid takes everything to heart. He shows me just how impressionable kids can be. I am so grateful he is being taught truth in school because it is sticking.
Madelyn has been gathering her belongings today for out Thanksgiving trip. She wants to pack Polar, her nighttime bear (I dare you to guess what kind of bear he is ;), but she needs to sleep with him tonight. In discussing how she was going to handle this Elijah asked her if she was going to sleep with him. She said yes, and he replied, "Good, because I was worried for you."
I was running errands this morning for some much needed groceries. When I came home the kids were making sandwiches with the little bread that we did have. Madelyn said she was making a sandwich for papa as well. He was busy fixing our upstairs toilet. I had to run one more errand to pick up meds for the kids and as I was walking to my car I hear Madelyn yell out to me "do you want a sandwich too?" So sweet.
Seriously. My kids have just been so sweet to each other my heart has been melting on a regular basis. This has been an off week because of the holiday, the kids are sick, etc. so they have been home more often than not. But, they have been so happy playing games together, creating stories and songs together, helping each other with little projects. They even want to sleep together at night.
I never understood how a brother and sister could be best friends, but I am beginning to see it. They truly enjoy each others company. I hope they keep this bond forever.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Milk = Bad
We were away with friends this weekend. I was helping my friend with her first jewelry show. She makes it and this was her first time trying to sell it. She did AMAZING and has beautiful pieces. I was so happy for her and the response she got. She did very well.
So, after a long day we headed home, filled the husbands in on how the day went, kicked off our shoes and settled in on the couch. That's when I heard coughing. Both of our families have had sickness lately, but this cough was different. I asked who was coughing only to find out it was Elijah. What?! I knew he was probably getting a sinus infection, but the coughing hadn't been an issue. After hearing it a few times I called him up to get him a drink and some meds. I told him why I called him up and he said, "It could be from the milk."
Um. WHAT!?!
Yup. The kids all had hot chocolate made with milk after their afternoon at the park with the dads.
I quick grabbed the Benadryl and gave him the biggest dose I could. His breathing sounded bad and he was feeling sick to his stomach which is typical when he has something made with milk so he ended up hovering over the toilet in case he threw up. Then I thought, "If he throws up, the medicine is going to come up, and will he react again from the milk coming back up ... ???" There were too many questions and too much of a breathing issue to just sit around and wait to see what happens so we put him in the car and headed to urgent care.
They took us right back thankfully and checked him out. His breathing was getting better and better, but they did find an ear infection and are treating him for that and the sinus infection. That saved me a trip to the doc this week. They observed him for a full hour and gave him anti-nausea medicine which made a world of difference for him. He perked up once that medicine kicked in.
The poor kid. It was really scary to hear him breathe in and hear the obstruction in his throat. He had never ingested so much milk, nor let it sit in him for so long before realizing. Usually he will get a bump on his face or something if he eats something that he reacts to so I give him benadryl right away. I never knew if he could react so strongly and now I do. Thankfully I had the epi-pen on me as well. I started to carry that and the Benadryl in my purse. I just never know these days when he might eat something he reacts to.
His allergies are to milk and eggs. Mostly he is fine with eating foods with them in it, but every now and then he might react to a cookie, or a different brand waffle or nugget. He doesn't really eat waffles or nuggets too much anymore, but those were things he reacted to. Poor little guy. He just feels so lousy after a big exposure like that.
When we were at the beach one year we thought for some reason that he would be able to have sherbet. He had a cup of it while the rest of us had ice cream. He went to bed that night soon after we got back to the house and when he woke up the next morning we could tell he just wasn't right and he threw up orange. Well, surprise surprise. Sherbet has milk in it.
Elijah is usually very good about recognizing foods that may have an allergen, like popcorn, but I make hot chocolate with the packet of mix and water so he has never associated it with milk at all. Maybe he will now.
While we were at urgent care he asked if everyone could come visit him while he was there. I think he thought he was at the hospital. I explained to him that we were just at a weekend doctor's office. They were really great with him too.
Oy. I don't want to go through that again any time soon.
So, after a long day we headed home, filled the husbands in on how the day went, kicked off our shoes and settled in on the couch. That's when I heard coughing. Both of our families have had sickness lately, but this cough was different. I asked who was coughing only to find out it was Elijah. What?! I knew he was probably getting a sinus infection, but the coughing hadn't been an issue. After hearing it a few times I called him up to get him a drink and some meds. I told him why I called him up and he said, "It could be from the milk."
Um. WHAT!?!
Yup. The kids all had hot chocolate made with milk after their afternoon at the park with the dads.
I quick grabbed the Benadryl and gave him the biggest dose I could. His breathing sounded bad and he was feeling sick to his stomach which is typical when he has something made with milk so he ended up hovering over the toilet in case he threw up. Then I thought, "If he throws up, the medicine is going to come up, and will he react again from the milk coming back up ... ???" There were too many questions and too much of a breathing issue to just sit around and wait to see what happens so we put him in the car and headed to urgent care.
They took us right back thankfully and checked him out. His breathing was getting better and better, but they did find an ear infection and are treating him for that and the sinus infection. That saved me a trip to the doc this week. They observed him for a full hour and gave him anti-nausea medicine which made a world of difference for him. He perked up once that medicine kicked in.
The poor kid. It was really scary to hear him breathe in and hear the obstruction in his throat. He had never ingested so much milk, nor let it sit in him for so long before realizing. Usually he will get a bump on his face or something if he eats something that he reacts to so I give him benadryl right away. I never knew if he could react so strongly and now I do. Thankfully I had the epi-pen on me as well. I started to carry that and the Benadryl in my purse. I just never know these days when he might eat something he reacts to.
His allergies are to milk and eggs. Mostly he is fine with eating foods with them in it, but every now and then he might react to a cookie, or a different brand waffle or nugget. He doesn't really eat waffles or nuggets too much anymore, but those were things he reacted to. Poor little guy. He just feels so lousy after a big exposure like that.
When we were at the beach one year we thought for some reason that he would be able to have sherbet. He had a cup of it while the rest of us had ice cream. He went to bed that night soon after we got back to the house and when he woke up the next morning we could tell he just wasn't right and he threw up orange. Well, surprise surprise. Sherbet has milk in it.
Elijah is usually very good about recognizing foods that may have an allergen, like popcorn, but I make hot chocolate with the packet of mix and water so he has never associated it with milk at all. Maybe he will now.
While we were at urgent care he asked if everyone could come visit him while he was there. I think he thought he was at the hospital. I explained to him that we were just at a weekend doctor's office. They were really great with him too.
Oy. I don't want to go through that again any time soon.
Monday, November 14, 2011
LEGO Excitement
The kids are starting to get excited for Christmas. They were looking at the toysrus flyer and realized that LEGOs were on sale. This is the conversation that then took place ...
E: Madelyn, you are the reason I got excited about my LEGO's again because you came up with that game with them.
M: Really?
E: Yeah, you got me back to my old self so thank you for helping me get back to my old self. ... (Madelyn is looking at the flyer not saying anything) ... Madelyn, what do you say when someone says thank you?
M: I was just going to say you're welcome!
So serious, and yet so funny.
E: Madelyn, you are the reason I got excited about my LEGO's again because you came up with that game with them.
M: Really?
E: Yeah, you got me back to my old self so thank you for helping me get back to my old self. ... (Madelyn is looking at the flyer not saying anything) ... Madelyn, what do you say when someone says thank you?
M: I was just going to say you're welcome!
So serious, and yet so funny.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Bad
I've been so bad about blogging lately. I just feel scatterbrained lately and I hate that feeling.
So, here are some recent happenings or thoughts ...
Did I mention that I heard back from the supervisor at the job that I declined? I did. She said she was disappointed and would look into things for me. I haven't heard anything since though.
Elijah is stuffy and coughing. I am praying we can keep it at bay like the last time and prevent it from turning into an antibiotic deal. So far it is not looking promising, but we were able to do it last time.
Samson now goes to the basement to potty and eat. This is HUGE. I was beginning to worry. He is still meowing outside our door at night though. Grrr ... that is really annoying, but a closed door and fan help.
I hate that I won't be seeing Breaking Dawn at midnight this year. Super bummed, but the idea of me going by myself at midnight just seemed pathetic. Although now that I think about it we stood in line behind a girl who was by herself last year. I don't think she was 35 though. I would go by myself during the day, but not at midnight. My Twi-friends all have things going on where they can't make it. One has a new baby, one moved away, and another just has life going on, not to mention the tickets are all sold out now for midnight. Sad. And yes, sad because I am pathetic, and sad that I definitely will not be there at midnight. I can't help it though! Edward reminds me sooooooo much of Dan. I love his character. Therefore, Dan loves the book and I love the book because there are things Edward says that are so similar to things Dan has said. (sigh) Love.
Our basement is swept out, sump pump is fixed, window is back in, paneling and insulation ripped out, furniture in our storage room ... it's all ready for whoever wants to come and put some dry wall up. Anyone? Anyone?
Okay, I think that is all for now. I am sure by now you are thankful that I didn't make a separate blog post for all of those things aren't you?
Now back to my scatterbrained mind ...
So, here are some recent happenings or thoughts ...
Did I mention that I heard back from the supervisor at the job that I declined? I did. She said she was disappointed and would look into things for me. I haven't heard anything since though.
Elijah is stuffy and coughing. I am praying we can keep it at bay like the last time and prevent it from turning into an antibiotic deal. So far it is not looking promising, but we were able to do it last time.
Samson now goes to the basement to potty and eat. This is HUGE. I was beginning to worry. He is still meowing outside our door at night though. Grrr ... that is really annoying, but a closed door and fan help.
I hate that I won't be seeing Breaking Dawn at midnight this year. Super bummed, but the idea of me going by myself at midnight just seemed pathetic. Although now that I think about it we stood in line behind a girl who was by herself last year. I don't think she was 35 though. I would go by myself during the day, but not at midnight. My Twi-friends all have things going on where they can't make it. One has a new baby, one moved away, and another just has life going on, not to mention the tickets are all sold out now for midnight. Sad. And yes, sad because I am pathetic, and sad that I definitely will not be there at midnight. I can't help it though! Edward reminds me sooooooo much of Dan. I love his character. Therefore, Dan loves the book and I love the book because there are things Edward says that are so similar to things Dan has said. (sigh) Love.
Our basement is swept out, sump pump is fixed, window is back in, paneling and insulation ripped out, furniture in our storage room ... it's all ready for whoever wants to come and put some dry wall up. Anyone? Anyone?
Okay, I think that is all for now. I am sure by now you are thankful that I didn't make a separate blog post for all of those things aren't you?
Now back to my scatterbrained mind ...
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