Have you noticed something lately?
I haven’t really been around. On here, on Twitter and not really on Facebook either (besides the updates when I can). So here’s what’s been going on…
On December 13th M was diagnosed with pneumonia, which you already knew.
On December 14th, J was rushed from work in the afternoon to Miami Valley Hospital …Continue Reading…
The sad part is, I know how this turkey feels.
But anyways, back to the holiday…
I am thankful for:
God’s love,
the sacrifices that US Soldiers and their families make everyday,
my family (especially my kick-arse hubby and daughter),
my friends,
Disney World,
an automatic dishwasher,
and most of all…
indoor plumbing.
Here’s to a Happy Thanksgiving!
So I leave you with this for today:
O Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in time of distress. (Jeremiah 16:19)
While I’m waiting for J to get the pictures of my colonoscopy on here, I thought I’d pass some time with you all.
Since my colonoscopy on Thursday, initial results are showing that I have Colitis. To what degree? Well, we have to wait on the biopsy results, which will be in on the 27th. So I’m here waiting with the rest of you, except my waiting is more in the bathroom.
In the mean time, I’ve done some research on the subject, and it turns out the company that J works for does the printing for the Chron’s and Colitis foundation. Kinda ironic, don’tcha think?
I’m feeling worse as the days go by, and I’m finding less and less to joke about. I was feeling great right after the “cleanse” because nothing was in my system to irritate my colon, so I ate all the junk food I could. We’re talking Big Boy, and even some chili-cheese dogs from my favorite root beer stand. I still don’t have the guts (pun not intended folks) to try to drink any soda pop. I think I’ll stick to water for now. I’m not even tolerating milk well right now, which is a total bummer because I used to drink a gallon a week- all on my own. I love the stuff.
On the flip side, the summer has ended. It looks like fall is here to stay, with the school year about to begin (and it has already for some of you). In my effort to keep my baby a baby, we’re starting her preschool in October. I’ve worked it out with the director, so it won’t be a problem. It also benefits me, just so that I can get on the right medication so I’m not in the bathroom all the time, especially when I need to go pick her up (or take her there for that matter).
I’ve let the house go by the way-side, and laundry is piling up to the max. I have a really hard time bending over to get the clothes out of the dryer- but bless her little heart- M tries to help me as much as she can. She’s had a few meltdowns here and there, but according to her it’s because she “doesn’t want my butt sick anymore”. It just breaks my heart to hear her say that. It’s the last thing I want my 3 year-old to think about.
But while we’re on the subject of M, I took her for her second trip to the dentist this morning. Her checkup went great, and she was such a trooper when they took her x-rays. No cavities were found! I would have taken pictures, but my camera battery has died, and I haven’t made it to the grocery store in months to pick any up. Maybe that will be my chore for tonight. Head to the grocery store!
In other news, I’m going to be having some amazing reviews and giveaways coming up. So please stay tuned for that. Also, my new blog will hopefully be ready soon too. I’ll keep you updated on that front as well.
Well, I hope that fills you all in on what’s going on with my life. I hope this post finds you all well.
Love & hugs,
Katie
Recently, my family and I were given the honor to review the Deck of Chores game.
I say game because, because it makes dull, boring daily activities into something fun!
Because we are such a small family (there are three of us: J, myself and M), we chose our cards out of the deck, with the reward as one Tootsie Roll for each card completed. M chose first, and got the “Wash the car” and the “Take the garbage out” chore cards. Those were quickly passed to Daddy, as M is only 3! Next she chose “Set the table” and “Clean the windows” chore cards. Now these she can do!
So I gave her the plates, napkins and silverware to place on the table. She was so excited! No whining, no complaining!
Next she moved onto washing the windows. I sprayed the glass cleaner on the window for her, but handed her the paper towels to complete it. She did, and made sure that the entire window was clean!
M grabbed her cards, ran over to me and turned them in to redeem her reward. It was great to have her so excited, for having something physical to turn in (kinda like school work). She had a true sense of accomplishment! It’s amazing to me, that this one little card would do that for her. It was as if she had a task, and was determined to turn in her card- and not only turn it in, but turn it in completed. It makes me so happy, as her mother, to see this kind of determination come out in her.
