I am so geeked about the message board Alaina has started for elite scrapbook swappers. Two Peas in a Bucket was ok, but so many of the "swappers" did bad work or flaked out of swaps in the end. This message board is not published and will be by invitation only. She is handling all the invites and I'm sure she'll be posting links to pictures of her work. I'll try to link some of my work this week as well as she has had me very busy with all her new swap ideas.
Speaking of scrapbooking, Alaina and Mom took me to the scrapbook store in Madison for some shopping on my birthday. Thanks, Mom, for the scrapbook money! We had a good time getting stuff for our swaps and Mom got a really cool new die cutting machine and die that I can't wait to try out. Thanks, Alaina, for the scrapbook journal. I LOVE it!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Medic Alert
Lily's surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, first thing in the AM at Decatur General Hospital. I think Kathy, Brandon's Mom, is going to try to be in the recovery room with her so she doesn't freak out when she wakes up.
I have an appointment on Tuesday, November4 with my OB/GYN about two lumps I found. One under my arm and one on my back. I'm sure they are nothing, but they are big and they are painful so I'm having them checked out.
Cinco will be going to the Vet soon to be fixed. Shhh....we haven't told her yet.
I have an appointment on Tuesday, November4 with my OB/GYN about two lumps I found. One under my arm and one on my back. I'm sure they are nothing, but they are big and they are painful so I'm having them checked out.
Cinco will be going to the Vet soon to be fixed. Shhh....we haven't told her yet.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
New Pics!
Here are some new pics of the fam doing what the fam does: Lily's B Day, her first day of pre-school, Brandon playing Softball, Sipsey River with Cinco, Tyler on his DS, etc. Just throwing some new ones out there. 
Monday, October 13, 2008
Surgery, Brandon, Pups, and Teeth
After another visit to the Urologist today, Lily has been scheduled for endoscopic surgery the last week of October. They will put her to sleep and perform a Deflux procedure where they inject a medicine into her bladder that will help seal the areas where her ureters enter the bladder. This will fix the reflux problem. It is an outpatient surgery that will only last about 30 minutes and she will be given gas before they even put the IV in. That way she won't be traumatized by needles and catheters. She is scared, but we are trying to convince her that everything will be alright. She has been prescribed another antibiotic to take each day until the surgery.
Brandon is in Jackson, TN for the next few days. I miss him when he is gone! Even though I get some alone time (the kids are all gone, too), I miss having him around. He is working so hard these days to reach his sales quota by the end of the year, and I am so proud of the progress he's made so far. He is on a softball team for a local bar called The Brick and they have placed first place for regular season this fall! They are now in tournaments and they could win another trophy!
Brandon and I took Cinco to Walk Your Paws this weekend. It's an event for dogs here in Decatur. She got to mingle with other pups and enjoyed letting everyone ooh and aah at how pretty she is. She was a good pup. We came away with lots of treats for her.
Tyler lost another baby tooth today when he bit into a chicken nugget from Wendy's. He only has two more baby teeth to go before we get him fitted for braces. Jackson, on the other hand, needs to see the orthodontist right away. His mouth is not big enough for all his permanent teeth and his palate will need to be stretched before he can get braces. Looks like we're about to spend some serious cash on these boys.
Brandon is in Jackson, TN for the next few days. I miss him when he is gone! Even though I get some alone time (the kids are all gone, too), I miss having him around. He is working so hard these days to reach his sales quota by the end of the year, and I am so proud of the progress he's made so far. He is on a softball team for a local bar called The Brick and they have placed first place for regular season this fall! They are now in tournaments and they could win another trophy!
Brandon and I took Cinco to Walk Your Paws this weekend. It's an event for dogs here in Decatur. She got to mingle with other pups and enjoyed letting everyone ooh and aah at how pretty she is. She was a good pup. We came away with lots of treats for her.
Tyler lost another baby tooth today when he bit into a chicken nugget from Wendy's. He only has two more baby teeth to go before we get him fitted for braces. Jackson, on the other hand, needs to see the orthodontist right away. His mouth is not big enough for all his permanent teeth and his palate will need to be stretched before he can get braces. Looks like we're about to spend some serious cash on these boys.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Lily News
I got a call from the urologist's office today and they want to see Lily on Monday to discuss a new non-evasive surgery to fix her bladder reflux. It's either that or antibiotics until she grows out of the reflux. The side effects that come with long term antibiotic use are terrible. So after our appointment on Monday, I should know more about the procedure and what all is involved.
Yesterday I blogged that my husband was a snob and I think it hurt his feelings. Brandon, you are not a snob.....well, maybe when it comes to clothes, but not with people. I only meant that you don't quite fit the mold of the typical Talladega attendee. Of this I am gald, but if my description hurt your feelings, I'm sorry. You know I LOVE the fact that you aren't the NASCAR fan I'm used to!!!!
Yesterday I blogged that my husband was a snob and I think it hurt his feelings. Brandon, you are not a snob.....well, maybe when it comes to clothes, but not with people. I only meant that you don't quite fit the mold of the typical Talladega attendee. Of this I am gald, but if my description hurt your feelings, I'm sorry. You know I LOVE the fact that you aren't the NASCAR fan I'm used to!!!!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Holy Cow!
Has it really been a whole month since I updated the blog???? I'm terrible at keeping up these days. Here's the scoop:
Lily turned 5 years old yesterday!!!!! Happy Birthday, baby girl! I took my little princess to the salon and spa to have a manicure, pedicure, hair updo, and make up application. She looked gorgeous. Of course, everyone there was totally in love with her by the time we left. I had taken a princess costume with us for her to wear after she got all glamorized because she was scheduled to have portraits taken later. Next, we went to Mom's to eat spaghetti and chocolate cake and then we went to have her pictures made. I can't wait to get them back. Later that evening, Lily and the boys and I met Mom and Alaina at O'Charley's for her birthday dinner. All in all, she had a glorious birthday.
She has been sick lately, though. She has had a series of painful urinary tract infections that have been difficult to treat. Her pediatrician referred her to a urologist who ordered some tests to be performed at the hospital. I had tried to warn Lily about the VCUG which meant catheterization. Unfortunately, my warnings didn't do much good. She screamed and cried and thrashed to the point where the doctors and nurses in the room with her were crying. I had to lay on top of her to keep her still and keep her hands pinned so she wouldn't pull out the catheter. The tests revealed that she does have some bladder reflux, but we will know more this Friday when she goes for a follow-up visit with the urologist. Right now, she feels fine.
Tyler was elected class representative for Student Council. He helped to organize the Red Ribbon March that Decatur City Schools participated in last weekend. He and Jackson marched for their school. Their school won first place for their cheer and Tyler got to help accept the award.
Jackson and I will be going to have lunch with Nick Saban, the head coach of the University of Alabama football team, on Friday, Oct 31 in Tuscaloosa. This is something that I won tickets for at work and I have decided to take Jackson with me. He is going to be tickled to death.
Brandon worked as an EMT at Talladega last weekend. He enjoyed seeing the race and getting to meet Carl Edwards, but he felt completely out of place there. He's too much of a snob, I guess, for Talladega anyway. We took Cinco to Sipsey River last weekend to swim and hike. She LOVED it. We might take her again this weekend and maybe camp one night.
I have been busy lately as well. I was sick two weeks ago with bronchitis. I feel better now. Alaina has inspired me to start swapping on Two Peas with her. I have had fun making stuff for the swaps and it's inspired me to start scrapbooking again. I was also given more responsibility at work that should most definitely lead to a promotion within the next six months.
That pretty much sums up the last four weeks. Stay tuned for more. I promise to be more diligent in keeping you up to date with the party of 5.
Lily turned 5 years old yesterday!!!!! Happy Birthday, baby girl! I took my little princess to the salon and spa to have a manicure, pedicure, hair updo, and make up application. She looked gorgeous. Of course, everyone there was totally in love with her by the time we left. I had taken a princess costume with us for her to wear after she got all glamorized because she was scheduled to have portraits taken later. Next, we went to Mom's to eat spaghetti and chocolate cake and then we went to have her pictures made. I can't wait to get them back. Later that evening, Lily and the boys and I met Mom and Alaina at O'Charley's for her birthday dinner. All in all, she had a glorious birthday.
She has been sick lately, though. She has had a series of painful urinary tract infections that have been difficult to treat. Her pediatrician referred her to a urologist who ordered some tests to be performed at the hospital. I had tried to warn Lily about the VCUG which meant catheterization. Unfortunately, my warnings didn't do much good. She screamed and cried and thrashed to the point where the doctors and nurses in the room with her were crying. I had to lay on top of her to keep her still and keep her hands pinned so she wouldn't pull out the catheter. The tests revealed that she does have some bladder reflux, but we will know more this Friday when she goes for a follow-up visit with the urologist. Right now, she feels fine.
Tyler was elected class representative for Student Council. He helped to organize the Red Ribbon March that Decatur City Schools participated in last weekend. He and Jackson marched for their school. Their school won first place for their cheer and Tyler got to help accept the award.
Jackson and I will be going to have lunch with Nick Saban, the head coach of the University of Alabama football team, on Friday, Oct 31 in Tuscaloosa. This is something that I won tickets for at work and I have decided to take Jackson with me. He is going to be tickled to death.
Brandon worked as an EMT at Talladega last weekend. He enjoyed seeing the race and getting to meet Carl Edwards, but he felt completely out of place there. He's too much of a snob, I guess, for Talladega anyway. We took Cinco to Sipsey River last weekend to swim and hike. She LOVED it. We might take her again this weekend and maybe camp one night.
I have been busy lately as well. I was sick two weeks ago with bronchitis. I feel better now. Alaina has inspired me to start swapping on Two Peas with her. I have had fun making stuff for the swaps and it's inspired me to start scrapbooking again. I was also given more responsibility at work that should most definitely lead to a promotion within the next six months.
That pretty much sums up the last four weeks. Stay tuned for more. I promise to be more diligent in keeping you up to date with the party of 5.
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