I'm Gonna Ramble..

For starters now that I have made my "deposit" on my Reno trip I can talk about it!! YAY!! It is a few months away yet but in May a bunch of ladies and I are going to Reno to bowl in the Women's Nationals. Now for me this is just FUN...I am in no way any good, but I make up for that in Handicap...HA! We will be gone 4 DAYS and I will some how have to get on an airplane for the 1st time in my life!! I don't know about leaving the family but yet I am so excited to go.

Jordon had an appointment with Dr. Blake on Tuesday and he is very impressed with Jordon's growth and improvement!! We are going to leave his Vyvanse at the current dose and he is starting a little dose of DDAP to help stay "dry" every night. Jordon has been working very hard the last year and I am very proud of him!!

My mom ended up not having surgery!! She will have to go back a few times for X-ray's to make sure it starts to heal and stay in place, if not its inevitable she'll have surgery! Praying for a smooth healing process!!

I found Facebook not too long ago as some of you may have seen!! I really like it and found lots of people from school...old work...family...blogger...bowling...and LOTS more!! FUN STUFF!!

This and Thats...

Monday the 19th Jordon had an appointment in SF with Dr. Ermer. It went pretty well he is taller and lost about 4 more pounds. He is having some trouble with OCD behaviors so he increases his Geodon another 20mg. We see Dr.Blake on Tuesday the 27th also!
Julia has been having alot of stomach pain so I took her to the doctor on Wednesday and found out she is VERY constipated!! She also had alto of air trapped in there so that would cause discomfort also. We are starting her on Miralax so hopefully it helps!
My Grandma had her Bowel Resection surgery on Thursday and came out OK. They said the Liver looked OK but have to wait for biopsy results from the Lymph nodes. We are praying for some good news and recovery for her!!
While my mom was there she slipped on ice and BROKE her ankle!! They got to Rapid City yesterday and she spent the night there in the hospital for pain management. She is supposed to travel home today and if she is comfortable enough wait to go to Ortho in SF tomorrow. They said it is broke in 3 places, so she will need surgery most likely. OUCH!!
Got to go see baby Corbin twice this week!! He is doing really well and is up to 4#15.5oz!! He is off oxygen and just wears monitors to keep track of everything. He is holding his own really well. He is still learning how to eat and breathe at the same time so he is still not quite ready to come home!!

Pulling For Strength...

This week has been one of EXTREME emotion !! If you know me well you know that if you are my friend there isn't much I won't do for you! I have often been told I do too much and am too trusting and giving, although I just feel it's who I am!!
Most of the time it just comes natural to help and give advise or just listen. I don't always have all the answers or all the money in the world to give but I give what I have!! Sometimes though I feel over whelmed at how to help people when "weeks" like this happen and have to pull strength from anywhere I can. I pray for myself and others daily as well.
I have a friend who's husband left her and is now bringing his affair public and has been giving her false hope, she is crushed, and she has 2 children to care for at the same time her life has been flipped upside down, I feel helpless that I can't take away her pain..
I have a friend who just had a baby and he is in the NICU and although his problems could be worse she is very much as any mother would stressed and worried. She also has a child at home who needs just as much love and care if not more, and she isn't able to go see her baby brother because of her age, only on a video screen. I am doing everything I can for them!
This morning I found out that my Grandma ( who was here in September) has been diagnosed with Colon Cancer!! They are going to do a bowel resection on Wednesday and hopefully it hasn't spread too far as she doesn't want to go through Chemo at her age. I have seen this far too many times when I worked at the hospital, I know the risks and odds. I don't even think I can say what is coming...
I am hoping and praying for each of my friends and finding the strength I need to keep strong for everyone....

Welcome...

Welcome to the world baby boy Corbin, he was born at 11:03 PM on January 13!! He is quite small weighing 4# 12 oz, and is 16 3/4 inches long! We have waited a long time for you baby and you are so loved!!
Mother is doing very well, just emotional and nervous. Baby is in the NICU as he needs some help breathing and with his size and all. They are saying it could be a month just depends on how he does. Please keep him in your prayers...

The Time Has Come....

I know I haven't talked much about this...not even sure I mentioned it!! My best friend Jill, is pregnant and is (was) do February 21st. Its been a long pregnancy as she has been dealing with Gallbladder pain the entire pregnancy. Well at 4am this morning she awoke to her water breaking!! She is 35 1/2 weeks along so they sent her to Sioux Falls. She is feeling nervous...and its been 8 years since she has had a baby!! I am praying for a smooth delivery and safe homecoming for them both!!!

Nicknames...

Do you have nicknames for your children? Or maybe yourselves, spouses or friends?? I was thinking the other day about all the nicknames I have for my children my nieces and nephews! I am going to share them with you...so here we go!!
Julia is Tudor
Jordon is Toko
Jackson is Nator ( jackinator)
Janaya is bots of ween ( LONG STORY)

Ely is Cheese
Natylie is Pita
Braedyn is B
Cooper is cooba
Zach is Buddy
Rowdy is Rowdy rowdster or ster for short

So now after reading all that I bet you are wondering "What in the world"???? If one really makes you wonder go ahead and ask!!

New...

Happy New Year to all!! I have been searching for days on the new look! I finally narrowed it down and now I'd like to invite you all to Live..Laugh...Love with our family in the new year 2009!!