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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Recovering from the holiday RUSH...
It is so nice to be slowing down as much as you can with 7 kids. Christmas is always such a busy time for us, as I'm sure it is for all of you. This week has been a time to catch up on things that were let go for a week or so, although it still looks like a hurricane has blown through here.
Our Christmas week started out w/ a phone call at 11pm on Sunday from Mama saying they had been robbed. They had gone to Papa & Grandma's for supper, so no one was home. Daddy & Mama had went shopping the day before to buy Christmas gifts for the grandkids. It has been a very tough two years for my parents with Daddy getting hurt on the job, then losing his job. He is working now, but doesn't have the benefits etc. that he had w/ the county. Anyhoo, all the gifts that Mama had wrapped were stolen, along w/ food from the fridge, and other items that have a lot of sentimental value. What a way to start the week! It just burns me up to think how hard Daddy has worked and for someone to come in and help themselves to it. One thing that we pray will turn into something good about this whole situation is Mama didn't buy the little kids toys this year. Instead, she bought each of them a Bible. Those were wrapped, so they were taken. We are praying that whoever robbed them will read the Bible and come to know Christ as their Savior. Every other year, they would have gotten a lot of toys.
Tuesday was Laura's 13th birthday. She enjoyed a date w/ her daddy. I took Mama back to Savannah to try to replace some of the gifts that were stolen. We were able to make a little progress in that task. I want to say thank you for all of those that have been so kind during this entire ordeal. Between family and friends, Daddy & Mama were able to rebuy Christmas for the little ones. We all know that Christmas isn't about the gifts. But I do know that my parents would have been crushed to not be able to have something under the tree for their grandbabies. Daddy & Mama's church family were a huge blessing to them. Thank you all! We will never be able to express our gratitude.
Wednesday we worked on candy for Mike's co-workers. Laura and I worked on it until 2:30am, when Mike had to leave for work. Then, we wrapped "Santa" until 5:30am. No, we didn't get it finished, but we were too tired to continue. We also didn't want to chance little ones waking and catching up.
Thursday was spent at home most of the day trying to rest up for another late night. Mike had to work 4am-4pm. We went to Papa & Grandma's for supper for the Thompson Christmas. What a great time we had. It was so good to have Adam, Kara, and Makenna here. We got home around midnight and hurried to get the kids in bed. Santa was on his way, you know! Mike went to bed also b/c he was completely wiped out. Andrew got the job of putting together Luke & Jonathan's cozy coupe. Laura and I finished wrapping Santa, then the two of them went to bed around 3:30am. I still had to wrap their Santa which I had kept hidden from them. :o) I think I went to bed around 4:30am.
Mike started trying to drag me out of bed around 8am. Needless to say, I wasn't as excited as he was to get up. I finally gave up and followed him out of the bedroom. He woke up all the kids and led them to the living room where there were mounds of presents from Santa. Yes, it was Mike's idea to wrap all of Santa so Laura and I did it. Now just think about wrapping gifts for 7 kids... each little action figure, tu-tu, etc. We even wrapped the cozy coupe after it was put together! After all the gifts were opened, I started napping. I think I finally got up for good at 11:30am. I spent the rest of my day in the KITCHEN! We had supper at Daddy & Mama's. We had a birthday cake for Jesus complete w/ candles and singing. Daddy read the Christmas story from the book of Luke. We had a mexican theme this year... tacos, enchiladas, even a PINATA! The kids LOVED that. Sarah bought it in Claxton. I think we finally got home sometime around 1am.
Mike and I braved the crowds in Savannah on Saturday in search of a new washer. I couldn't put it off any longer. I found the one I wanted, so Mike done his dealin' then. He talked them down a good bit. That sweet hubby of mine even went back Sunday morning to pick it up. We were beginning to run low on undies and socks. LOL It was getting desperate.
Monday was spent washing load after load of dirty laundry. Thanks to my clothes line, I was able to get a lot more done because I could hang a load on the line and put a load in the dryer. I'm still working on getting Mt. Washmore conquered. Yesterday, I didn't get as much washed as I would have liked b/c Mike and I went to Statesboro to pick up some things.
Yesterday, Mike and I had to go to Lowe's to pick up a few supplies to get the boys' room finished. Mike wanted to buy a small ceiling fan to put up in there. He also bought a new fluorescent light for the kitchen. I even talked him into letting me go into The Hen House in the mall to look for ornaments. Each year, we buy a dated ornament for each of the kids and one for us. We usually buy them at Carlton Cards in SAV, but both stores have gone out of business. We looked at the Hallmark store in the Oglethorpe Mall, but didn't see ornaments we liked. Well, yesterday I was able to find ornaments for everyone and they were 50% off! YAY! Mike came home and put up the ceiling fan while I started on Mt. Washmore again.
Mike went back to work today. I think he was happy about that... needed a break from the home projects. He finished sanding down the sheetrock in the little boys' room, so I have to wipe down the walls and start painting. Then we can get the bunk beds put up. Yes, we were blessed last week w/ a VERY nice set of bunk beds. My great-uncle and aunt gave us the set for which we are very thankful.
Love ya bunches!
Our Christmas week started out w/ a phone call at 11pm on Sunday from Mama saying they had been robbed. They had gone to Papa & Grandma's for supper, so no one was home. Daddy & Mama had went shopping the day before to buy Christmas gifts for the grandkids. It has been a very tough two years for my parents with Daddy getting hurt on the job, then losing his job. He is working now, but doesn't have the benefits etc. that he had w/ the county. Anyhoo, all the gifts that Mama had wrapped were stolen, along w/ food from the fridge, and other items that have a lot of sentimental value. What a way to start the week! It just burns me up to think how hard Daddy has worked and for someone to come in and help themselves to it. One thing that we pray will turn into something good about this whole situation is Mama didn't buy the little kids toys this year. Instead, she bought each of them a Bible. Those were wrapped, so they were taken. We are praying that whoever robbed them will read the Bible and come to know Christ as their Savior. Every other year, they would have gotten a lot of toys.
Tuesday was Laura's 13th birthday. She enjoyed a date w/ her daddy. I took Mama back to Savannah to try to replace some of the gifts that were stolen. We were able to make a little progress in that task. I want to say thank you for all of those that have been so kind during this entire ordeal. Between family and friends, Daddy & Mama were able to rebuy Christmas for the little ones. We all know that Christmas isn't about the gifts. But I do know that my parents would have been crushed to not be able to have something under the tree for their grandbabies. Daddy & Mama's church family were a huge blessing to them. Thank you all! We will never be able to express our gratitude.
Wednesday we worked on candy for Mike's co-workers. Laura and I worked on it until 2:30am, when Mike had to leave for work. Then, we wrapped "Santa" until 5:30am. No, we didn't get it finished, but we were too tired to continue. We also didn't want to chance little ones waking and catching up.
Thursday was spent at home most of the day trying to rest up for another late night. Mike had to work 4am-4pm. We went to Papa & Grandma's for supper for the Thompson Christmas. What a great time we had. It was so good to have Adam, Kara, and Makenna here. We got home around midnight and hurried to get the kids in bed. Santa was on his way, you know! Mike went to bed also b/c he was completely wiped out. Andrew got the job of putting together Luke & Jonathan's cozy coupe. Laura and I finished wrapping Santa, then the two of them went to bed around 3:30am. I still had to wrap their Santa which I had kept hidden from them. :o) I think I went to bed around 4:30am.
Mike started trying to drag me out of bed around 8am. Needless to say, I wasn't as excited as he was to get up. I finally gave up and followed him out of the bedroom. He woke up all the kids and led them to the living room where there were mounds of presents from Santa. Yes, it was Mike's idea to wrap all of Santa so Laura and I did it. Now just think about wrapping gifts for 7 kids... each little action figure, tu-tu, etc. We even wrapped the cozy coupe after it was put together! After all the gifts were opened, I started napping. I think I finally got up for good at 11:30am. I spent the rest of my day in the KITCHEN! We had supper at Daddy & Mama's. We had a birthday cake for Jesus complete w/ candles and singing. Daddy read the Christmas story from the book of Luke. We had a mexican theme this year... tacos, enchiladas, even a PINATA! The kids LOVED that. Sarah bought it in Claxton. I think we finally got home sometime around 1am.
Mike and I braved the crowds in Savannah on Saturday in search of a new washer. I couldn't put it off any longer. I found the one I wanted, so Mike done his dealin' then. He talked them down a good bit. That sweet hubby of mine even went back Sunday morning to pick it up. We were beginning to run low on undies and socks. LOL It was getting desperate.
Monday was spent washing load after load of dirty laundry. Thanks to my clothes line, I was able to get a lot more done because I could hang a load on the line and put a load in the dryer. I'm still working on getting Mt. Washmore conquered. Yesterday, I didn't get as much washed as I would have liked b/c Mike and I went to Statesboro to pick up some things.
Yesterday, Mike and I had to go to Lowe's to pick up a few supplies to get the boys' room finished. Mike wanted to buy a small ceiling fan to put up in there. He also bought a new fluorescent light for the kitchen. I even talked him into letting me go into The Hen House in the mall to look for ornaments. Each year, we buy a dated ornament for each of the kids and one for us. We usually buy them at Carlton Cards in SAV, but both stores have gone out of business. We looked at the Hallmark store in the Oglethorpe Mall, but didn't see ornaments we liked. Well, yesterday I was able to find ornaments for everyone and they were 50% off! YAY! Mike came home and put up the ceiling fan while I started on Mt. Washmore again.
Mike went back to work today. I think he was happy about that... needed a break from the home projects. He finished sanding down the sheetrock in the little boys' room, so I have to wipe down the walls and start painting. Then we can get the bunk beds put up. Yes, we were blessed last week w/ a VERY nice set of bunk beds. My great-uncle and aunt gave us the set for which we are very thankful.
Love ya bunches!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Happy 13th Birthday Laura!
Laura is truly a blessing. She is a major part of my support team. I don't know how I would do it without her and Andrew. Yes, I could manage, but it would be a lot more complicated.
Today, she went on her "Daddy date." They started off their date w/ running an errand for me... returning my pan that I use to bake pound cakes. Don't worry Lissa and Matthew, I have a bunt pan I can use to make you a cake until I find a good one piece tube pan. After the errand, they went to Hobby Lobby and Books-A-Million. They had lunch at Buffalo's, where I think Mike requested a coloring page and crayons for Laura. (I really think he is having a hard time with her little girl growing up.) They went to see Avatar. Who knows if I spelled that right! They then went to Walmart for me to pick up some supplies for me to make candy for Mike's coworkers. They ended their date with have dinner at Nikko's.
Just when Laura thought her birthday couldn't get any better, we had another surprise for her. We went over to my parents' house, leading Laura to believe that Honey & Granny just wanted to see her on her birthday. Little did she know that Uncle Abba (Adam), Aunt Kara, and Makenna were waiting for her there. We have been telling her for weeks now that Adam, Kara, and Makenna wouldn't be here until the 23rd. She was so disappointed that they wouldn't be here for her birthday. They moved to Pennsylvania in May 2008. We haven't seen Adam and Makenna since April, and Kara since Thanksgiving of last year. Let's just say she was beyond surprised to find Uncle Abba in Granny's kitchen. She kept telling us that we were mean for keeping it a secret. It was worth it!
I pray for God's protection over my beautiful Laura. He has been with her through the years. He has something special planned for her, and my prayers are that she will let Him direct her steps. She will always be my little redheaded angel.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Gonna be a busy one!
How do I let my weekends get so busy?! Last night, we went out to eat pizza with my parents. It was a last minute decision, but we had a great time. Luke had been calling for his Granddaddy for a couple days.
This afternoon, we are going to Surrency to have supper w/ Mike's extended family on his mom's side. The youth at the church are having their Christmas party tonight, and I was asked to make 2 batches of fudge. Andrew & Laura are going with me to Aunt Susie, but I still said I would make the fudge. I am also making a batch of fudge, a pound cake, and maybe some chicken alfredo to take to Aunt Susie's. I'm sure I will make a couple of regular food dishes to take as well. I'm like Mama and Grandma Jean in that I'm scared that there won't be enough food, and that would be embarassing.
Tomorrow is our Happy Birthday Jesus celebration at church. Then Grandma Jean's family is having their Christmas lunch. I will have to get up super early to cook for that meal. Geeze! What happened to relaxing holidays?! I'm thinking that one year we are going to run away for the week surrounding Christmas. A nice relaxing Christmas in the mountains sounds wonderful to me. Then another year, we could have Christmas on the beach somewhere warm so the kids can play in the sand.
Enough of dreaming. I need to get back to making the 3rd batch of fudge, then decide what I'm making for when. Love ya bunches!
This afternoon, we are going to Surrency to have supper w/ Mike's extended family on his mom's side. The youth at the church are having their Christmas party tonight, and I was asked to make 2 batches of fudge. Andrew & Laura are going with me to Aunt Susie, but I still said I would make the fudge. I am also making a batch of fudge, a pound cake, and maybe some chicken alfredo to take to Aunt Susie's. I'm sure I will make a couple of regular food dishes to take as well. I'm like Mama and Grandma Jean in that I'm scared that there won't be enough food, and that would be embarassing.
Tomorrow is our Happy Birthday Jesus celebration at church. Then Grandma Jean's family is having their Christmas lunch. I will have to get up super early to cook for that meal. Geeze! What happened to relaxing holidays?! I'm thinking that one year we are going to run away for the week surrounding Christmas. A nice relaxing Christmas in the mountains sounds wonderful to me. Then another year, we could have Christmas on the beach somewhere warm so the kids can play in the sand.
Enough of dreaming. I need to get back to making the 3rd batch of fudge, then decide what I'm making for when. Love ya bunches!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Aaaahhhhhhh Home!
After two days... yes TWO... of shopping in SAV, I am so glad that I have nowhere to go today. My poor legs and feet are killing me today. I think I have almost finished my shopping. I still need to get something for Grandma Jean. I am also clueless as to what to get my sweet hubby. I had thought about a Garmin GPS, and I even made a call to Uncle Marty to see what kind to get, etc. I just don't know what features Mike wants, etc. It may be something like I wrap up a note saying he is getting the GPS of his choice, and then plan a date around us going to pick it out. :o) Hmmmm... that sounds like a winner to me! He will get his GPS, and I will get a little time alone w/ him. Okay, maybe not ALONE b/c Jonathan will have to go with us, but he is still little.
I have to share about something that a complete stranger done for me last night. We met Mike for supper in Pooler after he finished up an a/c job. He was so sweet and offered to take Luke home w/ him, b/c I still needed to go to Walmart and Luke was way past done with the whole shopping thing. B/c Mike had to be at work at 4am today, he took Andrew home with him also to watch Luke. Laura and I, along w/ the rest of the little ones, went to Wally World. Laura put Emi, JJ, and Bekah in a shopping cart and entertained them while I finished "seeing Santa." After I paid for all of that and put it in the back of the van (covered w/ a sheet), I went back into the store to find them and finish my grocery shopping. I knew I was not going to make another trip to town to do my grocery shopping today. Anyhoo, by the time we were finishing up, it was getting close to 11pm. My little Jonathan had been such a good baby for the two days of shopping, but he was getting hungry and his poor little tummy was churning. As soon as I started unloading my cart at the cash register, I heard him start a bad diaper. He wasn't happy, and he was letting us know it. I couldn't walk away to go change him, so he just had to hang out until I was finished. All throughout getting the groceries, we kept passing an older couple that was getting their groceries also. They were so sweet and kept commenting on how well behaved the kids were. I thought the kids were getting antsy, but apparently they were being good compared to other kids in the store. Anyhoo, the couple had checked out several lanes down from us, and heard Jonathan screaming at this point. The lady came over and asked if we needed any help w/ loading our groceries. I told her we would get them, b/c I knew it was getting late and they had their things to unload. When we got to our van, she came walking up to us and told me that she just couldn't let me load the van by myself. You know, I was at complete peace with her. I am very aware of my surroundings when we come out of a store b/c I don't want to be caught offguard by someone. Usually I have all kinds of red flags going up if someone that I don't know walks up to us. With her, I didn't. It was as natural as if it were one of my grandmas walking up to us. Her husband stayed in the car b/c she said he had just had surgery recently and couldn't lift anything heavy. And as soon as she said that, I remembered he was pushing an empty cart for support while she was pushing the cart w/ their groceries. Anyway, she helped me unload a huge cart of groceries while Laura tended to Jonathan. I wish I would have gotten her name and address to send her a thank you note, but I was trying to get the kids a drink box opened when we finished unloading the groceries. All I can do now is pray that God will bless that couple and their family and send someone to help them if they are ever in need. God sends us help just when we need it.
Time to get some things done. All the groceries that didn't need refrigeration are still sitting in the middle of my kitchen floor. Time to put them away. Love ya bunches!
I have to share about something that a complete stranger done for me last night. We met Mike for supper in Pooler after he finished up an a/c job. He was so sweet and offered to take Luke home w/ him, b/c I still needed to go to Walmart and Luke was way past done with the whole shopping thing. B/c Mike had to be at work at 4am today, he took Andrew home with him also to watch Luke. Laura and I, along w/ the rest of the little ones, went to Wally World. Laura put Emi, JJ, and Bekah in a shopping cart and entertained them while I finished "seeing Santa." After I paid for all of that and put it in the back of the van (covered w/ a sheet), I went back into the store to find them and finish my grocery shopping. I knew I was not going to make another trip to town to do my grocery shopping today. Anyhoo, by the time we were finishing up, it was getting close to 11pm. My little Jonathan had been such a good baby for the two days of shopping, but he was getting hungry and his poor little tummy was churning. As soon as I started unloading my cart at the cash register, I heard him start a bad diaper. He wasn't happy, and he was letting us know it. I couldn't walk away to go change him, so he just had to hang out until I was finished. All throughout getting the groceries, we kept passing an older couple that was getting their groceries also. They were so sweet and kept commenting on how well behaved the kids were. I thought the kids were getting antsy, but apparently they were being good compared to other kids in the store. Anyhoo, the couple had checked out several lanes down from us, and heard Jonathan screaming at this point. The lady came over and asked if we needed any help w/ loading our groceries. I told her we would get them, b/c I knew it was getting late and they had their things to unload. When we got to our van, she came walking up to us and told me that she just couldn't let me load the van by myself. You know, I was at complete peace with her. I am very aware of my surroundings when we come out of a store b/c I don't want to be caught offguard by someone. Usually I have all kinds of red flags going up if someone that I don't know walks up to us. With her, I didn't. It was as natural as if it were one of my grandmas walking up to us. Her husband stayed in the car b/c she said he had just had surgery recently and couldn't lift anything heavy. And as soon as she said that, I remembered he was pushing an empty cart for support while she was pushing the cart w/ their groceries. Anyway, she helped me unload a huge cart of groceries while Laura tended to Jonathan. I wish I would have gotten her name and address to send her a thank you note, but I was trying to get the kids a drink box opened when we finished unloading the groceries. All I can do now is pray that God will bless that couple and their family and send someone to help them if they are ever in need. God sends us help just when we need it.
Time to get some things done. All the groceries that didn't need refrigeration are still sitting in the middle of my kitchen floor. Time to put them away. Love ya bunches!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Update on Jonathan
I took Jonathan back to Dr. Z today for her to check him out... making sure he wasn't dropping weight, etc. The results from the culture came back normal, so that was one answer to prayers. The other answer was the fact that he has gained 9 oz. in the past week despite the diarrhea. He now weighs 9 1/2 lbs. He has gained 3 lbs in 6 weeks! Dr. Z is testing him for rotovirus, but said she won't worry about it as long as he continues like he is now. It makes me wonder how much weight he would have gained had his stomach been normal. He is outgrowing his newborn clothes.
I got my Christmas cards finished AND mailed yesterday. YAY! I'm glad that job is behind me. Lissa, thank you for the awesome job on the pic. I might just have to make you some chicken alfredo and rice krispy treats.
Tomorrow, Mike and I are going to finish our Christmas shopping. It will be nice to have a few hours away even if we will be shopping. I hope to get it all done and MAYBE the grocery shopping too. I don't want to make two shopping trips.
Time for a little sleep. Love ya bunches!
I got my Christmas cards finished AND mailed yesterday. YAY! I'm glad that job is behind me. Lissa, thank you for the awesome job on the pic. I might just have to make you some chicken alfredo and rice krispy treats.
Tomorrow, Mike and I are going to finish our Christmas shopping. It will be nice to have a few hours away even if we will be shopping. I hope to get it all done and MAYBE the grocery shopping too. I don't want to make two shopping trips.
Time for a little sleep. Love ya bunches!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Time to catch my breath
What a weekend! It started with Sarah (my little sister) graduating college Friday at 9am. I'm so glad she graduated during the Fall, b/c it was a short and sweet commencement. :o) We were outta there in 1 hour, 15 minutes. Getting out of the parking lot was another story. I decided I would just sit in the van and feed Jonathan while I was waiting for all the crazy people to fight to get in line to get out. We had Sarah's party that night. Laura and I made 3 batches of fudge, 2 cheese balls, and countless pigs in a blanket. I even started cooking the veggie soup for Saturday night. We had a great time at Sarah's party. I can't believe my baby sister is finished with school.... FINALLY! I told Daddy to smile b/c tuition payments were over.
All day Saturday was spent trying to whip this place into shape for having the Hill family over for supper. Who would have thought this place could get so bad after a week of me feeling bad?! Oh my goodness! My tree didn't get decorated, but I don't think anyone really cared.... except me. We had tons of food! I told Melissa that this was my last year hosting, but then when everyone got here, I started rethinking my decision. I do love having everyone over... after I get all the prep work done. I always feel like I don't have time to get everything done that I want. I have almost come to the conclusion that no one really cares if there are a few toys/books laying around or dust on the mantle, just as long as they feel welcomed into our home. The little boys room caught some of the toys and boxes of Goodwill donations, but it will be cleaned out this week so I can start painting the walls. I would love to start getting all the cousins together here, so they can really get to know each other. My kids are really close to Matthew, but I want them to be close to the others also. I enjoyed the time that we got to spend w/ Mr. Rex here. When he comes here, I'm not as uptight with the kids running around here like I am at his house. If they break something here, no big deal. I would feel horrible if they broke something there.
Sunday was spent relaxing for the most part. It was too nasty outside to do anything else. Jonathan still isn't feeling well, so he was a little cranky off and on all day. Papa and Grandma ate lunch with us after church. Papa played with JJ's helicopter that Matt Matt gave him for Christmas. Daddy and Mama came over mid-afternoon. Daddy needed Mike and Andrew's help to change some tires on their car. I am so thankful for a husband and son who will help others in need. Laura and the little ones started putting the ornaments on the tree. We still have ornaments to put on the tree, and it is full already. We haven't even picked out our ornaments for this year. LOL Laura said we need two trees... one for the girls, one for the boys.
Time to put my littlest man in bed. He was in the baby swing and started wimpering, so Emily took him out. When he started crying and she couldn't calm him, she gave him to me saying, "I think he is hungry. You need to feed him." I pray you have a week full of blessings from above. Love ya bunches!
All day Saturday was spent trying to whip this place into shape for having the Hill family over for supper. Who would have thought this place could get so bad after a week of me feeling bad?! Oh my goodness! My tree didn't get decorated, but I don't think anyone really cared.... except me. We had tons of food! I told Melissa that this was my last year hosting, but then when everyone got here, I started rethinking my decision. I do love having everyone over... after I get all the prep work done. I always feel like I don't have time to get everything done that I want. I have almost come to the conclusion that no one really cares if there are a few toys/books laying around or dust on the mantle, just as long as they feel welcomed into our home. The little boys room caught some of the toys and boxes of Goodwill donations, but it will be cleaned out this week so I can start painting the walls. I would love to start getting all the cousins together here, so they can really get to know each other. My kids are really close to Matthew, but I want them to be close to the others also. I enjoyed the time that we got to spend w/ Mr. Rex here. When he comes here, I'm not as uptight with the kids running around here like I am at his house. If they break something here, no big deal. I would feel horrible if they broke something there.
Sunday was spent relaxing for the most part. It was too nasty outside to do anything else. Jonathan still isn't feeling well, so he was a little cranky off and on all day. Papa and Grandma ate lunch with us after church. Papa played with JJ's helicopter that Matt Matt gave him for Christmas. Daddy and Mama came over mid-afternoon. Daddy needed Mike and Andrew's help to change some tires on their car. I am so thankful for a husband and son who will help others in need. Laura and the little ones started putting the ornaments on the tree. We still have ornaments to put on the tree, and it is full already. We haven't even picked out our ornaments for this year. LOL Laura said we need two trees... one for the girls, one for the boys.
Time to put my littlest man in bed. He was in the baby swing and started wimpering, so Emily took him out. When he started crying and she couldn't calm him, she gave him to me saying, "I think he is hungry. You need to feed him." I pray you have a week full of blessings from above. Love ya bunches!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Prayers for our little man
Jonathan still isn't feeling very well. His little stomach is churning as I type this. I called Dr. Zeanah yesterday morning, and she had me come in at 5:30pm. Before I forget, he weighs 9 lbs now. He is growing, growing, growing. When I called the doctor's office, I was just wanting to talk to a nurse about when I could do about his little red bottom. I had exhausted all my tricks and wanted to know if there were other tricks to try to keep him from going from red to raw. Right before Dr. Zeanah came into the exam room, Jonathan gave me a diaper full. Dr. Zeanah was glad for the sample, b/c she done a quick test on it and found there was blood in it. She said the diarrhea was not from my meds. They stuck his big toe and ran some blood tests which came back good. His hemoglobin was 13.5, so she doesn't think the blood in the stool has been going on long. She has done a stool culture, and the results will be back tomorrow at the earliest. I really don't like the waiting game, especially when it comes to my blessings AKA my hubby and kids. She told me to call ASAP if he starts running a fever, b/c that will mean more extensive tests. So far, he is as cool as a cucumber. :o) Dr. Z had me listen to Jonathan's stomach through her stethoscope. It sounded like a thunderstorm going on in there. Poor little man! Please say a prayer for him. I have to say that he isn't as fussy as you would think, and he is sleeping well.
Time to refill my coffee cup. Love ya bunches!
Time to refill my coffee cup. Love ya bunches!
Monday, December 7, 2009
What a weekend!!
This weekend has been both good and bad. The bad part was the fact that I had mastitis and felt horrible most of the time. But our amazing God gave me the touch I needed just when I needed it. Thank you to all those who prayed for me. I am still having pain, but nothing like what it was. Each day gets better. The antibiotic is doing its job. The only drawback to the antibiotic is that it is messing up Jonathan's stomach. We have changed so many diapers this weekend. You can actually feel his little stomach churning. Each night before the performance, I was saying a pray that his stomach would calm down at least long enough for our part. And our amazing God stepped in and Jonathan would go into a peaceful sleep for the entire time we were on stage.
The good part of my weekend was the Christmas Celebration at First Baptist Church in the 'Boro. I will always treasure the opportunity Jonathan and I have had to be a part of the presentation of the Christmas story. I can't wait to see the dvd of the entire performance. Mike and the kids were able to go Saturday night to see it. I want to say thank you to everyone at FBC for the prayers and kindness they have shown us during this weekend. We will definitely have to visit occassionally to see everyone. I love the Willow Tree Nativity set and it is going on my mantle today. I will think of this special weekend each time I look at it. I have a few pictures to share. I kept forgetting my camera. I know, I know! I can just hear Lissa and Julie now... forget the diaper bag, but NEVER forget the camera! Laura did get one picture of Jonathan and I after dressed rehearsal. I had already removed my head piece.
Time to get some things done around here. The Hills will be here this weekend for our Christmas. This place needs some major work, especially after a weekend where I have done NOTHING. Love ya bunches!
The good part of my weekend was the Christmas Celebration at First Baptist Church in the 'Boro. I will always treasure the opportunity Jonathan and I have had to be a part of the presentation of the Christmas story. I can't wait to see the dvd of the entire performance. Mike and the kids were able to go Saturday night to see it. I want to say thank you to everyone at FBC for the prayers and kindness they have shown us during this weekend. We will definitely have to visit occassionally to see everyone. I love the Willow Tree Nativity set and it is going on my mantle today. I will think of this special weekend each time I look at it. I have a few pictures to share. I kept forgetting my camera. I know, I know! I can just hear Lissa and Julie now... forget the diaper bag, but NEVER forget the camera! Laura did get one picture of Jonathan and I after dressed rehearsal. I had already removed my head piece.
Time to get some things done around here. The Hills will be here this weekend for our Christmas. This place needs some major work, especially after a weekend where I have done NOTHING. Love ya bunches!
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Saturday, December 5, 2009
I think I might survive... maybe.
Thursday morning, I left home for an appointment in Claxton, and I was feeling fine. I returned home with a fever of 104.2, MAJOR chills, severe headache, and nausea. I went straight to bed and had Laura bring me 4 ibuprofen and something to drink. At 1:30PM, my temp was still 103.8. I called Mike to come home from work and called the doctor's office. They told me to get there as soon as I could. The flu and strep tests were negative, so we were thinking that I had picked up a virus somewhere. They gave me a shot of Phenergan to control the nausea. I called Mrs. Dorothy to let her know that she may have to find someone else to fill in as Mary.
I woke up yesterday morning and knew that I did NOT have a virus. I knew exactly what was causing everything. I have mastitis in my left breast. Can I say... OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I called the doctor's office, and they called the pharmacy for antibiotics. Have I told you how much I love my doctor's office? Everyone there is just awesome. I was relieved to know that I didn't have a virus, b/c that meant I wasn't contagious. I have been looking forward to this weekend since I got the call to play Mary and Jonathan play Baby Jesus for First Baptist Church in the 'Boro. I was so disappointed to think that I might not be able to do it. I called Mrs. Dorothy to say that if I could keep my fever and pain down to a manageable level I would be there. God is so good, b/c I was able to break my fever and keep the pain minimal. It didn't start back until after the presentation was over. Thank you God for Your touch.
This morning has been pretty rough. The fever is almost gone, but the pain isn't. I think this has been the worst so far. It hurts to move. I am typing this and trying my best to only move my hands. The little ones don't understand why I won't let them near me, but I would cry if they bumped me. I'm praying that the pain will lessen as the day goes on. I know I have wonderful people praying for me.
Well, my pain meds are kicking in and I think I am going to crawl in bed for a bit. Love ya bunches!
I woke up yesterday morning and knew that I did NOT have a virus. I knew exactly what was causing everything. I have mastitis in my left breast. Can I say... OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I called the doctor's office, and they called the pharmacy for antibiotics. Have I told you how much I love my doctor's office? Everyone there is just awesome. I was relieved to know that I didn't have a virus, b/c that meant I wasn't contagious. I have been looking forward to this weekend since I got the call to play Mary and Jonathan play Baby Jesus for First Baptist Church in the 'Boro. I was so disappointed to think that I might not be able to do it. I called Mrs. Dorothy to say that if I could keep my fever and pain down to a manageable level I would be there. God is so good, b/c I was able to break my fever and keep the pain minimal. It didn't start back until after the presentation was over. Thank you God for Your touch.
This morning has been pretty rough. The fever is almost gone, but the pain isn't. I think this has been the worst so far. It hurts to move. I am typing this and trying my best to only move my hands. The little ones don't understand why I won't let them near me, but I would cry if they bumped me. I'm praying that the pain will lessen as the day goes on. I know I have wonderful people praying for me.
Well, my pain meds are kicking in and I think I am going to crawl in bed for a bit. Love ya bunches!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Already?!
When I look at the top of my blog at all the blessings God has given us, I still can't believe Jonathan is here. And I am having a hard time accepting that he is already getting close to a month old. He will be 4 weeks old tomorrow, and a month old on Friday. Where has the month gone?! He has been a wonderful addition to our family. I can't picture our family without him, even on the nights that he doesn't sleep the best.
Mike has been so sweet during this month. I had been trying to get up and make him breakfast some mornings before he went to work... even when he left at 2:30am. Since Jonathan has been born, I don't think I have cooked breakfast. Most mornings when Mike leaves, I'm asleep on the couch w/ our little man b/c I didn't want him to wake Mike. Jonathan usually wakes to nurse around 2:30am, then wants to fight sleep. I just stay on the couch instead of taking the chance of him interrupting Mike's sleep. I want Mike well rested when he drives to Savannah.
I go back to the doctor tomorrow for my 4 week check-up. Yay! I had gotten used to seeing everyone so often during the last month of my pregnancy. I miss them all. I have spent so much time at Dr. Palmer's office the last few years that they all seem like extended family. I guess I need to get busy and make some goodies for them.
I want to share a few little sweet moments. No, I'm not trying to make you think the Hillians are perfect. There are a couple moments that really warmed my heart, so I wanted to share. Last Thursday night while I was trying to get my "gameplan" together for Black Friday, Laura came in w/ money in her hand. She said she needed me to pick up some gifts for the boys. She has been busy for a few weeks crocheting little gifts for Emily and Bekah.... hats for the Barbies, blankets for the doll house, etc. She wanted to make sure that he had gifts for all her siblings. Isn't that the sweetest?! I told her that I would be taking them shopping soon, and she could pick out gifts for the boys.
Another sweet moment was this morning. We have taught Emily how to put her waffle in the toaster, b/c she wanted to make her own breakfast like the big kids. This morning she made Luke a waffle also. She came and asked me to put Luke in his high chair b/c she made his breakfast. She even put butter and "a little bit of syrup" on it which we normally don't do b/c of the mess factor. I let him eat it, b/c his big sister had worked so hard on it. I didn't have the heart to tell her that he doesn't get butter and syrup.
I'm off to be productive. Love ya bunches!
Mike has been so sweet during this month. I had been trying to get up and make him breakfast some mornings before he went to work... even when he left at 2:30am. Since Jonathan has been born, I don't think I have cooked breakfast. Most mornings when Mike leaves, I'm asleep on the couch w/ our little man b/c I didn't want him to wake Mike. Jonathan usually wakes to nurse around 2:30am, then wants to fight sleep. I just stay on the couch instead of taking the chance of him interrupting Mike's sleep. I want Mike well rested when he drives to Savannah.
I go back to the doctor tomorrow for my 4 week check-up. Yay! I had gotten used to seeing everyone so often during the last month of my pregnancy. I miss them all. I have spent so much time at Dr. Palmer's office the last few years that they all seem like extended family. I guess I need to get busy and make some goodies for them.
I want to share a few little sweet moments. No, I'm not trying to make you think the Hillians are perfect. There are a couple moments that really warmed my heart, so I wanted to share. Last Thursday night while I was trying to get my "gameplan" together for Black Friday, Laura came in w/ money in her hand. She said she needed me to pick up some gifts for the boys. She has been busy for a few weeks crocheting little gifts for Emily and Bekah.... hats for the Barbies, blankets for the doll house, etc. She wanted to make sure that he had gifts for all her siblings. Isn't that the sweetest?! I told her that I would be taking them shopping soon, and she could pick out gifts for the boys.
Another sweet moment was this morning. We have taught Emily how to put her waffle in the toaster, b/c she wanted to make her own breakfast like the big kids. This morning she made Luke a waffle also. She came and asked me to put Luke in his high chair b/c she made his breakfast. She even put butter and "a little bit of syrup" on it which we normally don't do b/c of the mess factor. I let him eat it, b/c his big sister had worked so hard on it. I didn't have the heart to tell her that he doesn't get butter and syrup.
I'm off to be productive. Love ya bunches!
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