Thursday, January 29, 2009

Thursday Thirteen


Guess what? I found a Thursday meme. A year ago I didn't even know what a meme was. That is why I chose my first Thursday 13 about blogging.

1. I wrote my first blog on August 4, 2006.

2. I started blogging to put my feelings down, still reeling from the death of my 35 month old niece.

3. It was on myspace. The reason I became a member was the ability to view the page set up celebrating my niece's life.

4. It was extremely cathartic.

5. It didn't help as much after my cousin was murdered in January 2008.

6. My Uncle died suddenly a month after that, and if you're keeping count that is all 3 gone in 19 months, and my emotions were on overload.

7. I deleted my myspace, saving my blogs to my computer, 73 pages in Word, in March 2008.

8. I found Blogger and started blogging here a week later, starting out slow.

9. It was so new, I didn't know how to run it and I wasn't sure that I wanted to blog about my heartache, or what I wanted to blog about, besides my kids.

10. In November that changed when my oldest was diagnosed with Type I.

11. I've decided it's no holds barred from here on out and I'm even going to repost some of my old blogs from myspace.

12. I have met some wonderful fellow bloggers, been a part of some great challenges and carnivals, and have loved my time here more than I can say.

13. I am in need of an Extreme Blog Makeover! My makeover will be funded by ebay. ;) I've got 2 different titles in mind, each with their own theme ideas. Now I have to browse designers and get more bang for my buck.

Check out more Thursday 13 at Happy to be at Home.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Killing Me Slowly


UPDATED AFTER ER VISIT

Just over an hour ago we had a fire truck outside the front of our house and three firemen in our house. We called 911 when Peyton decided to eat something, not sure what, but when I went to retrieve it, she sucked it down further and turned blue. Mike flipped her over and started the Heimlich. I grabbed the phone. Peyton's color came back, but she was wheezing and her voice was raspy. The fire truck arrived in warp speed, about 2 - 2 1/2 minutes. By then we believe she completely swallowed it and thought the pounding on her back was a game. We were instructed to give her a bottle before they cancelled the ambulance. She took the bottle, one of the firemen called it in and our orders were to take her to the hospital. The highlight of the firemen visit was while one of them held her I was signing a piece of paper stating the ambulance wasn't taking her and in case she died they weren't responsible she "tooted" as the firemen called it. His eyes got big as quarters and she smiled at him. I couldn't help but laugh. The ER doc ordered X-Rays of her throat, lungs, and stomach. Her throat and lungs were clear. Praise God. Doc said she could have coughed it up and we didn't see it, believe me we would have seen it, or she swallowed it, but it's not obstructing her airway or in her lungs. When her poop comes, it out to be interesting to see what it was. The child will NOT eat food from the table, she REFUSES big people food (did you see the picture of her shaking her head NO to her birthday cake?), and ONLY takes baby food, but she'll put any darn thing off of the floor in her mouth! What the heck?

In her 14 shorts months of life she has been to the ER 5 times. YES, you read that correctly, F-I-V-E! She is her Mama's daughter after all. Last January she rolled out of our bed and hit her head. In June she dislocated her arm, not once, but twice in 24 hours. She did it again about 6 weeks ago. And tonight. Eventually they are going to know her by name, or CPS will be knocking on my door!

Whoever said girls were easier ... LIED!!! She is going to kill me!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Wordless Wednesday: Handy Peyton

She can fix it right!


Check out more Wordless Wednesday over at 5 Minutes for Mom.

What's on Your Nightstand ~ January

What's On Your NightstandMy nightstand is chalked full of books this month. I am currently reading, and loving, the Christ the Lord books by Anne Rice. A friend, who I got addicted to the Twilight Saga, loaned me Season of the Witch, and that big black book, believe it or not, is my Bible. What's on Your nightstand?

Monday, January 26, 2009

Vampire Reading Challenge


Honestly, do I need another reading challenge in 2009? Doesn't my 100+ reading challenge cover everything? Of course, but then J. Kaye wrote a blog on a Vampire Reading Challenge hosted by It's All About Books. Mwahahaha. Vampires? Plus reading? Yep, sign me up!

My tentative list includes:

The ENTIRE Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
1. Interview with the Vampire
2. The Vampire Lestat
3. The Queen of the Damned
4. The Tale of the Body Thief
5. Memnoch the Devil
6. The Vampire Armand
7. Merrick
8. Blood and Gold
9. Blackwood Farm
10. Blood Canticles
11. Pandora
12. Vitorio the Vampire

Claudia Gray's books
13. Evernight
14. Stargazer

15. Dracula by Bram Stoker

Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY...January 26th

Outside my window...the sun is shining, the clouds are gone, and the trees are still, a complete 180 from yesterday.

I am thinking...my cup runeth over!

I am thankful for...God's grace.

From the kitchen...breakfast for dinner.

I am wearing...purple sweats and grey Eeyore shirt.

I am creating...change of party date postcards.

I am going...to get some items ready to list on ebay.

I am reading...Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert.

I am hoping...the weather will be warmer this coming weekend.

I am hearing...the heater humming and the fan of the laptop.

Around the house...the Dylan and Peyton are still asleep and the kitchen is a mess!

One of my favorite things...Cameron scaring Uncle Luke yesterday as he came out of the bathroom.

A few plans for the rest of the week: cleaning, still working in the office, filing my important papers, and wait to hear back about Grandma's hip replacement.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...Hubby & Uncle Luke finishing the kid's working on the new swing set.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday ~ Hamburgers

Monday ~ Breakfast

Tuesday ~ Fish Sticks, Macaroni and Cheese, Veggie

Wednesday ~ Potato Soup with Shrimp

Thursday ~ Parmigiano and Herb Chicken Breast Tenders

Friday ~ Grilled Cheese & Chicken Noodle Soup

Saturday ~ Out

Breakfasts: Waffles, Bagels, English Muffins, Eggs, Sausage, Cereal w/ Fruit

Lunches: Pastrami w/ Swiss on Onion Rolls, PB&J, Leftovers, Salad