Me playing putt-putt
What my niece did during her "naptime" hehe (click on the next 3 pictures to get the full effect :) )
Carnations I got for Mother's Day~ The white one in memory of my "mom" Charlene and the red one in honor of my mom, Anne
Well, I'm still not keeping up with this as I wish to, but I'll catch ya up again.
*I made a C in my American History class (I forgot to do one assignment and one test grade killed my grade) I don't know yet what I made in my Abnormal Psychology class. (hopefully good :) )
*Ross is still doing good. I'm proud of him.
*I start my first class tomorrow night (Mon.). I then start my other 2 classes next week. I'm so excited.
*I started a new diet. Plus, I've been exercising everyday (I did miss one day) I know I've lost weight, but I don't know how much yet. With this diet, I'm not supposed to weigh myself but once a week, so I'll find out tomorrow how much I've lost (I'll keep ya posted) Plus my BFF and I have a challenge going with our exercise. I'm competitive, so I'm motivated :)
*Mark is doing great in preschool. He's getting used to having to go and he's loving it.
*I'll get some pics up this week. I have a bunch I need to get downloaded onto my cpu , so I'll put them on then.
Write ya later.
Well, so much has been going on, but I'll just hit the hi-lites.
*Ross is eligible to get help from school. Yahoo. I was afraid they'd say no again, but I was pleasantly surprised.
*My spring semester is over. Yeah! I'm happy and can't wait til the 14th to start the summer semester :)
*Mark is loving his preschool. Soon it'll be time for WeeSports (the summer program).
*Ross is loving soccer. It may be rained out on Sat., but we'll see.
*Lewis' back has been bothering him. It's more on his pelvic bone than his spine, so I think he hurt a muscle.
*I get to start my creative ministry group on Sun. I'm so excited.
*On Mon., I am starting a diet. I'm actually excited about it. Also, me and my BFF has an exercise challenge going. It'll be interesting.
*I get to pick up Mark's first "school" pictures next Thurs. I can't wait (plus, my MIL has been bugging us for an 8x10 of him so now I can get her one)
Well, I've hit the hi-lites. So much has happened and so much time between my posts, that I'd bore ya if I tried to tell ya everything. :) Hopefully I'll do better and keep this thing up :)
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Ok~ I am the youngest of 5 kids (Braxton, 45 Blake 44, Deatra (died 3 days before she was born) would've been 39 and Derik 37 almost 38) and I am 27. I was closest to my 2 younger brothers Blake and Derik. They're my favorites.
Seven years ago, I lost touch with Derik. I was crushed. He was my "Gar" ~ don't know. My mom said that one day I just started calling him "Gar" and Blake "Big Gar"
Sat April 21st, 2007~ I heard from my "Gar" I cried. I was soooo happy. Hopefully we will be the bro-sis we were before.
One more test and one more writing for American History~project and a final for Abnormal Psychology and this semester will be over. Whooo. Summer semester~Intro to Computers (not many classes to chose from hehe) and World Religions. Then also taking a class (non-credit) Conversational Spanish. I am so excited to begin next semester.
I'm starting my Creative Ministries at my new church on May 6th (oh, in case I forgot to tell ya, I have joined the church I've been visiting. I'm loving it there) I am so excited to be doing all the things I'm doing there. It's an awesome church to be at.
Anyways~ Just wanted to let ya know of all the awesome news I have. It's great.
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I've been kinda slack huh? I'm still here~ just trying to adjust to my new schedule hehe.
Mark's loving preschool. The kids are out of school this week, so he has no school either and it's driving him nutz hehe.
Ross has been ok. It's not as great as he's been, but it's not bad either. He did pretty well on his report card. He had an encounter with a bully last week, but he's resilient.
L is working all the time. I should be used to it by now, but by him being at another company for a year, I guess I got spoiled by how much he's was home.
Easter weekend was great. Sat. the youth sponsored an egg hunt at the church. They had games and prizes and of course the egg hunt. That afternoon my MIL came in and spent the night with us. Sun. we went to church (of course :)) Then had our own egg hunt at our house. It was so funny. We put some in very obvious places and the girls would stand beside them saying they couldn't find anymore. They were too busy trying to find the "hard-to-find" eggs that they didn't see them right in front of them hehe.
Emily's been staying with us for this week. It's been fun having her around.
We have to take Mark and Ross to the urologist today. It's time for them to check on his one kidney and make sure the other one is completely gone. Hopefully everything is how it's supposed to be by now. Ross is having a check-up to make sure he does't have an urinary infection.
This weekend also showed me how times have changed! Ashley was wearing some jelly bracelets. I don't know if ya'll have heard of this or not, but they are called "sex bracelets" now. Each color represents what the wearer will do. Sheesh~~ when I was in school, they were just bracelets. I went online to find out what the colors meant. Let's just say about half of her bracelets had to come off. Then me and my BF sat down with her had had a long conversation about "things". So much stuff she has heard and when I was her age, I didn't hear of til years later. Please pray that she will be open with me and not go out to "try" things to figure them out. I feel as tho I've made her feel comfortable to come talk to me, but you never know.
I also finally shooed some Jehovah Witnesses off. There was one lady who kept coming and seeing me for about 6 months now, but I never felt as tho I had the ammo to tell them I didn't believe in what they believed in. I honestly don't know everything that they believe. Well, they came by Sat and was talking to me and I was doing my normal "smile and nod and zone out". Then she handed me the magazine like normal. I always go back in the house and throw them away immediately. Well, she asked me if I enjoyed reading their magazine. I told her "I honestly don't read it." She said "Really?!" I said "Nope. I don't believe what ya'll believe" She said "Well, just read it and see if you do or not" I said "Nope. I KNOW I don't" She said "Oh. Well, if you don't read it (I hand the magazine back to her) Thank you for being honest" Her and the other lady got back into their car and left. I thank God I could do that. I know I should know how to talk to them, but that's something I need to work on.
Well sorry for the novel hehe.
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1. Married to whom?
Lewis
2. How long have you been married?
4 Years
3.Where did you get married?
Rowan County Courthouse (w/my best friend~ double wedding)
4. Where did you propose or were proposed to?
At home.
5. Have you ever been married before your current marriage?
No
6. Who "wears the pants" in the house?
Mostly me.
7. Who is the "bread-winner"?
Lewis (after I get my degree, I'll help)
8. Do you have any children?
Yes 2 boys and 2 girls
9. Do you own a home or rent?
Own
10. How many times a week do just the two of you go out?
Never. Haven't been out in about 4 years
11. Do you have separate checking accounts?
Nope.
12. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
Right. (Is this a girl thing? or do the guys just take over the left side? hehe)
13. Who does the laundry?
Me. Lewis don't know how I like my clothes done hehe
14. Do you share a vehicle or each have your own?
2~ both given to us, so we don't have car payments
15. Do you get along with your in-laws?
FIL~yes; MIL~ not so much
16. Do you argue?
Sometimes~ we're both so stubborn and hard headed
17. What is one thing about your spouse no one knows?
If I told, then you'd know hehe
18. What is your favorite physical feature of your spouse?
His arm muscles and his blue eyes
19. What is one thing you would change about your spouse?
I'll have to think about that one
20. Name a movie that will always remind you of your spouse?
Jurassic Park III (movie on our first date)
Wow. I'm not used to going, going, going. hehe.
Monday~ Actually not much :)
Tuesday~ Went and got info on getting Mark into preschool. Ross had soccer. Girls stay with us.
Wednesday~Took all 4 kids to school. Mark starts preschool. Go to church. Girls stay again.
Today~Take girls to school and Mark to preschool. Babysit my niece.
Tomorrow~Take Mark to preschool. Get things together for a meeting at Ross' school on Mon. Go bowling.
Sat.~ROG practice; take all 3 kids with me (L has to work)
Sun.~ Youth Sunday (Ash does children's sermon, I help children's choir)
I haven't been on the go like this before. I usually get to stay up late, sleep in a bit, and do household chores when I want. Now I have to schedule them in hehe.
As you saw above, Mark started preschool. AWWW I almost cried hehe. They are super nice (and super cheap hehe) So much for the the kids to do there. I love his teacher. She said he's still adjusting (since this is the first time in his life he hasn't been with me everyday). I figure he's gonna be adjusting for a long time hehe.
Ross has been doing AWESOME! I love it. Plus, his school is pushing all the paperwork thru to get him tested for help at school. It's great. Instead of waiting the 4-6 weeks, they are getting started ASAP.
Soccer with Ross has been fun. I'm now an asst. coach on his team, so he don't have to wait an hour before his practice. I'll post soccer pictures next week. Emily thought she was taking pictures...well, she wasn't. She didn't push the button down all the way hehe.
Now with Mark in preschool, I can go to school in the mornings and get more classes that way. Great! The night classes they offer, I've taken all I can (unless they finally offer something new this next semester hehe) I have my mid-term for abnormal psychology tonight. I hope I do well.
Hope everyone is doing great.
Write ya later.
Well, we had Ross' MRI done today. He did great. I was so proud of him.
Soccer went great last night. They messed up with the scheduling, so Ross had to wait an hour while I coached a team, and then had his practice. He did so well. Now, if I had tried to do that when he was on his other meds.....forget it. I love this new medicine he's on. I have my little boy back. I missed him.
He did a drill where they tap the top of the ball with the toes of their feet. Ross accidentally tried to stand on it and *flip*, he falls on his butt. The coach comes over worried and asks if he's ok and Ross says "Yeah, that felt good" hehe. Later, as they play some soccer, Ross falls. The coach comes over and says "Did that feel good?" Ross~"No." and looks at him like he's crazy for thinking that. hehe
I forgot to take my camera to practice, but I'll remember next time. He looked so cute.
Thanks for all the prayers for us. I have felt them.
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Well, we saw a new neurologist on Fri. We are happy with him. He told us that the last 2 medicines that Ross was prescribed.......he shouldn't have had, due to the kind of seizures he has. So the doc gave us a new medicine and he started it that night. So far so good. This doc is actually listening to us. Praise God!
Ross' MRI is rescheduled for Wed. morn. at 7:30am.
We had 2 b-day parties on Sat. Ashley had one from 2-5, then Emily had a sleepover. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it was gonna be. hehe
I start coaching soccer tomorrow night. I can't wait. I still haven't heard when Ross is supposed to start and that's aggravating me. I've called a couple of people and they don't know, so I'm gonna call around some more UGGG hehe
And the bad news.....Sat afternoon, our a/c and heat quit working. The afternoons aren't too bad, cuz we have a good wind going on, but the mornings are COLD. I just got off the phone with an a/c place and they are sending someone out between 11 and 1. I was happy someone could come today. I was worried about that.
Write ya later.
I know I know...ANOTHER one? hehe
Anyways, we are going to another neurologist tomorrow. I'm praying this one can help us more. He is the one that told Ross' step-mom that Ross shouldn't have even been given this last medicine, that it was bad for him.
Plus, we are to meet with an exceptional program lady. To try and get Ross some help NOW. Oh~ I just realized, I haven't told ya what happened yesterday.
I'll TRY and not make it too long :)
I get a call from Ross' PE teacher that he has hit her and began running around the gym and I needed to come get him. I get there and he is ANGRY. He won't talk to me. I tell him "Fine, get your coat on and let's go" Nope, he wouldn't do it. I put one arm in, he'd take the other arm out. Finally I get his coat on. Then he won't get up. Finally he does. We go to the door of the school and he stops, turns, and starts running down the hallway. I catch him and we start to go back out. We get one foot out the door and he drops his book bag and takes off! I look at Mark, tell him to go inside to the office and tell them mommy needs help, and I take off after Ross. He gets halfway across the parking lot (it's a big parking lot) and I'm afraid he's heading toward the busy road. He then turns a sharp left and starts running thru the school yard. I finally get him (I need to get in shape). Then I take him to the SUV and he don't want to get in. I get him in and he doesn't want to buckle. I get him buckled and the Asst. Principle asks me if I'll be ok. I tell her yeah. Get home~he don't want to get out. I had to literally drag him out. We get inside and he goes to his room. I call his step-mom and I tell her what happened. By this time, Ross has calmed down enough to tell us what was wrong. The rest of the day.......he was GREAT. He didn't talk back, did what I told him to, and was wonderful.
Ross, when he is told to do an assignment, HAS to do the whole thing at one time. He can't stop and pick it back up later. Well, his teacher had given an assignment and then realized they had to go to PE and had to stop doing the work. So he was already really upset with that. When they got in PE, he just got more agitated when the teacher wanted him to "be an elephant". At this time (if they'd listen to what we have TOLD them) they should have let him sit by himself and cool off, but they don't listen and that's where we found ourselves yesterday.
So how was your day? hehehe Just a glimpse into another day in our household. Just pray that we can get help...SOON.
Write ya later.
Here's some pics from the park
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Well, Ross didn't have his MRI today. The doctor didn't order it to be done with sedation. Did she REALLY think that a 6 yr old could hold still thru the whole thing? Considering she knew what they had to do for the last one (plus the EEG), you'd THINK she knew that he had to have something. So, it's going to be rescheduled.
We went to the park instead. I'll post pic later :)
Thanks for the prayers
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I shouldn't laugh, but this was soo funny.
Mark was standing next to the sofa and was sticking his belly out. I poked at it and said "Someone's getting a belly"
Mark smiled and said "I'm gonna get a big belly" (At this point, I knew what was coming next)
"Daddy, I'm gonna get a big belly.....just like you"
He's on a kick now where he's gonna be everything like his daddy "I'm gonna be tall like my daddy" "I'm gonna be strong like my daddy" So that's why I knew what was coming. I started laughing so hard, which was a bad idea considering I had tea in my mouth at the time.
You just never know with kids :)
February flew by so FAST! My dad's b-day is March 1st and I almost called him a day late. I thought I had one more day of February so I wasn't worried about it. Then I started arguing with myself (I do that often hehe) about whether it was still February or now March and finally figured out it was March. I called him and told him he should be glad I looked at the calendar or he would've had to wait another day for my call. hehe
