Thursday, March 15, 2012
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Promised Christmas Pictures
Here are a few of the pictures that I promised from Christmas - Sorry they are so late. Unfortunately I was a bad momma and took them all with my phone. I failed to charge the camera on the biggest holiday of the year.
PRAISE GOD!!!!
I was in my normal routine this AM trying to get my sick little ones off to school. I left the house and pulled out of the neighborhood. I crossed Fenner Rd with no problem and headed to school. I noticed that the other lane was unusually backed up and was commenting on that to Hunter when out of no where a white car pulled across that lane and smack dab into my lane of traffic. The Lord took over is all I can say. I just happened to see it coming but at the same time all I could hear in my mind was the crunching of metal all around us. I jerked the wheel to the Right, crossed a ditch and headed straight for the NC Wesleyan practice field. I managed to stop the car without flipping it or doing any damage to it. I missed the car that pulled out in front of us as well. Just as we stopped Hunter looked at me and said "Mommy, I didn't like that at all. I'm scared." I assured him everything was alright and asked him if he was hurt. He said no. I looked back at Toby and he was fine too. Everything that was in the back seat was now upside down and in the floor. Thank God for seat belts and Car seats.
That car went on down the road, I blew the horn (after coming to a stop) it eventually pulled over. I sat in my car consoling my children and watched as I honestly thought the driver would drive away. She didn't and although it took what seemed like forever for her to get out of her car and head toward us to see if we were ok... she finally did.
The poor young girl was visibly shaken and almost in tears but appeared to be fine physically. I opened the car door and as I stepped out I notice my Brother, Bo, walking across the road and toward me. He has been a few cars behind the vehicle that let this young girl out in the first place. He saw the whole thing unfold. He told me that I literally missed the other car by maybe a half inch. He didn't know how I missed the car, Lord know I would have T-Boned her in the passenger door at full force if I had not reacted fast enough. He didn't know how I went down in the ditch without causing damage to or flipping my little SUV. I gave Bo a hug and asked him to check under my car and the front bumper. He did and I checked the tires. All seemed unharmed. I told the girl we were ok and it didn't look like anything was broken but that she needed to be more careful next time. She said yes mam and I really don't even remember seeing her get back in her car and leave until I looked up and she was no longer there.
Kelly, my sister, walked up in the middle of all this. She had just dropped her 2 kids off at school and was on her way to work. She noticed it was me and pulled off to see that I was ok. We all were. I thanked them all and got back in the car. I checked on the kids once again and Hunter was visibly shaken up but was ok. Toby was ok - he didn't even have a clue anything had happened. I just sat there trying to gain my composure, acting brave for my kids, trying not to let them see how scared and shaken I really was. I just wanted in that moment to put my arms around them both and fall to my knees in gratitude to my Savior. Today that is exactly what he was Our SAVIOR!
I looked ahead to make sure I could make it through the rest of the ditch and up the side of the field until I could get to the gravel drive leading out of the practice area. I did and Kelly actually backed up and let me out into traffic. I took Hunter to school and waited for mom. He had not been feeling well and I wanted to make sure it was ok to send him to class before he went down the hall. I really wanted to give him a few min to calm down too.
It is all over now and I am steel amazed at the fact we all got out of that situation with out a dent, scratch or broken bone. Praise to God! To him all the Glory for without him watching us today things would have been much worse!
That car went on down the road, I blew the horn (after coming to a stop) it eventually pulled over. I sat in my car consoling my children and watched as I honestly thought the driver would drive away. She didn't and although it took what seemed like forever for her to get out of her car and head toward us to see if we were ok... she finally did.
The poor young girl was visibly shaken and almost in tears but appeared to be fine physically. I opened the car door and as I stepped out I notice my Brother, Bo, walking across the road and toward me. He has been a few cars behind the vehicle that let this young girl out in the first place. He saw the whole thing unfold. He told me that I literally missed the other car by maybe a half inch. He didn't know how I missed the car, Lord know I would have T-Boned her in the passenger door at full force if I had not reacted fast enough. He didn't know how I went down in the ditch without causing damage to or flipping my little SUV. I gave Bo a hug and asked him to check under my car and the front bumper. He did and I checked the tires. All seemed unharmed. I told the girl we were ok and it didn't look like anything was broken but that she needed to be more careful next time. She said yes mam and I really don't even remember seeing her get back in her car and leave until I looked up and she was no longer there.
Kelly, my sister, walked up in the middle of all this. She had just dropped her 2 kids off at school and was on her way to work. She noticed it was me and pulled off to see that I was ok. We all were. I thanked them all and got back in the car. I checked on the kids once again and Hunter was visibly shaken up but was ok. Toby was ok - he didn't even have a clue anything had happened. I just sat there trying to gain my composure, acting brave for my kids, trying not to let them see how scared and shaken I really was. I just wanted in that moment to put my arms around them both and fall to my knees in gratitude to my Savior. Today that is exactly what he was Our SAVIOR!
I looked ahead to make sure I could make it through the rest of the ditch and up the side of the field until I could get to the gravel drive leading out of the practice area. I did and Kelly actually backed up and let me out into traffic. I took Hunter to school and waited for mom. He had not been feeling well and I wanted to make sure it was ok to send him to class before he went down the hall. I really wanted to give him a few min to calm down too.
It is all over now and I am steel amazed at the fact we all got out of that situation with out a dent, scratch or broken bone. Praise to God! To him all the Glory for without him watching us today things would have been much worse!
Cold, Flu and ..... Strep Throat Season!
I tell you what it has been a pretty tough few months for us.
Toby has pretty much been sick for the last 4 months. He has been graced with the stomach flu at least 4 times. He has had croup and laryngitis at least 2 times and he had 2 massive ear infections over Christmas. The antibiotics he got for his ears lead to a terrible yeast infection that took at least 2 weeks to clear up and he still has scars on his legs from it. Bless his heart. Today's doctor visit ended up with a diagnosis of Croup/laryngitis again but this time with a possible strep throat to go along with it. One good piece of good news... His ears were clear. So we are back on an antibiotic. This time the drug of choice is Zythromax since we have discovered that he is allergic to Augmentin, Amoxil and Asprin.
Hunter has charged through and managed not to miss much school. I know he has had a couple or rounds of the stomach flu but never really said anything to me about having problems in the bathroom until he was better. He and Toby have had a couple of bouts the upchucks and for that they both missed school. Hunter now has strep throat. Poor thing probably got it from me as I had it last week. He has been such a trooper. He didn't say much to me about feeling bad until Thomas started complaining with the chills (which I had last week) last night. Then all of a sudden Hunter was cold and couldn't get warm, complained of a headache, stoppy nose and a soar throat. I checked his temp this AM but he was normal. Low and behold a visit to see Dr. Baliga with both the boys later and well ... the strep test came back positive. He is now on Amoxil.
Thomas is at home in the bed. He went to work this AM and I guess they sent him home. When I ran by the house this AM I was surprised to find him there. He was wrapped up in the bed shivering and sweating like a mule. His temp was at least 102 but he won't go to the Dr. He has really been working hard to prove that he deserves to be hired permanent at Hospira and trying to make as much overtime as he can to help us financially.
With all the sickness, time off from work, Dr. Apts and medication we have really gotten off budget with unexpected costs. Thomas's 401K money has run out and things are really getting tight. Please pray for us and that God will heal us and get us back on the right track. Right now it just seams like we can't catch a break.
Toby has pretty much been sick for the last 4 months. He has been graced with the stomach flu at least 4 times. He has had croup and laryngitis at least 2 times and he had 2 massive ear infections over Christmas. The antibiotics he got for his ears lead to a terrible yeast infection that took at least 2 weeks to clear up and he still has scars on his legs from it. Bless his heart. Today's doctor visit ended up with a diagnosis of Croup/laryngitis again but this time with a possible strep throat to go along with it. One good piece of good news... His ears were clear. So we are back on an antibiotic. This time the drug of choice is Zythromax since we have discovered that he is allergic to Augmentin, Amoxil and Asprin.
Hunter has charged through and managed not to miss much school. I know he has had a couple or rounds of the stomach flu but never really said anything to me about having problems in the bathroom until he was better. He and Toby have had a couple of bouts the upchucks and for that they both missed school. Hunter now has strep throat. Poor thing probably got it from me as I had it last week. He has been such a trooper. He didn't say much to me about feeling bad until Thomas started complaining with the chills (which I had last week) last night. Then all of a sudden Hunter was cold and couldn't get warm, complained of a headache, stoppy nose and a soar throat. I checked his temp this AM but he was normal. Low and behold a visit to see Dr. Baliga with both the boys later and well ... the strep test came back positive. He is now on Amoxil.
Thomas is at home in the bed. He went to work this AM and I guess they sent him home. When I ran by the house this AM I was surprised to find him there. He was wrapped up in the bed shivering and sweating like a mule. His temp was at least 102 but he won't go to the Dr. He has really been working hard to prove that he deserves to be hired permanent at Hospira and trying to make as much overtime as he can to help us financially.
With all the sickness, time off from work, Dr. Apts and medication we have really gotten off budget with unexpected costs. Thomas's 401K money has run out and things are really getting tight. Please pray for us and that God will heal us and get us back on the right track. Right now it just seams like we can't catch a break.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Christmas 2009
Boy we have come a long way since last year!
I will post this years pictures soon.....
Christmas Prep
Well I will have to admit I have been very lax with the Christmas decorations this year. I am still sporting a fall wreath on my front door. The only Christmas tree we have is one that is a blown air decoration in the yard. Thomas managed to put it up sideways so it is facing the next door neighbors house. It is accompanied by a blow up of Santa and a penguin with a surf board. There are no stockings on the mantle (I haven't even gotten them out of the attach yet - might need to do that this weekend.) Never got the nativity up. There are virtually no decorations inside the house except 2 sad little lighted snowflakes on suction cups on the inside of the storm door.
I just can't seem to get in the spirit this year. I have done the shopping and wrapped presents but lets face it there aren't many to go around and they are all stacked under the window in the kitchen. With so many people we know struggling just to put food on the table and doing without jobs it just doesn't seem to feel like a time we should be celebrating the secular side of Christmas.
Hunter and I have watched the Grinch twice and we managed to catch Frosty and Shrek the Halls. We will read 'Twas the night before Christmas' but I think I will have him read the true Christmas story from his bible to me this year rather than the other way around.
My kids are so spoiled and Lord knows we can't afford it. I just don't want Hunter to get so hung up on the material aspects of Christmas without remembering why it is celebrated in the first places. I also want him to understand that there are many children in the world that aren't as lucky as he is. Toby is a little young yet to understand but I will definitely include him in what we do.
I am excited about the spiritual side of Christmas but I just don't seem to be too interested in the rest of it. I just want to enjoy the stress free parts of it and spend the time with my family (Who for the better part of the last month have taken turns sharing the stomach flu and the sniffles with fever). We all have parts of the Holiday season that aren't enjoyable and I too will have those this year but hopefully they won't last long and I can get back to my little corner of the world and put my arms around my little ones as their faces light up with excitement and anticipation of things to come.
I just can't seem to get in the spirit this year. I have done the shopping and wrapped presents but lets face it there aren't many to go around and they are all stacked under the window in the kitchen. With so many people we know struggling just to put food on the table and doing without jobs it just doesn't seem to feel like a time we should be celebrating the secular side of Christmas.
Hunter and I have watched the Grinch twice and we managed to catch Frosty and Shrek the Halls. We will read 'Twas the night before Christmas' but I think I will have him read the true Christmas story from his bible to me this year rather than the other way around.
My kids are so spoiled and Lord knows we can't afford it. I just don't want Hunter to get so hung up on the material aspects of Christmas without remembering why it is celebrated in the first places. I also want him to understand that there are many children in the world that aren't as lucky as he is. Toby is a little young yet to understand but I will definitely include him in what we do.
I am excited about the spiritual side of Christmas but I just don't seem to be too interested in the rest of it. I just want to enjoy the stress free parts of it and spend the time with my family (Who for the better part of the last month have taken turns sharing the stomach flu and the sniffles with fever). We all have parts of the Holiday season that aren't enjoyable and I too will have those this year but hopefully they won't last long and I can get back to my little corner of the world and put my arms around my little ones as their faces light up with excitement and anticipation of things to come.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thanksgiving
There has been a lot going on with our family. We have a lot to be thankful for. We are all healthy enough to have a lot going on! Thomas has found a job thought Kelly temp with Hospira. We are staying afloat despite the cut in pay but are praying very hard that he is hired on with Hospira by the first of 2011. Thomas has also been diagnosed with Diabetes thanks to a required physical for Hospira. We aren't thankful for the disease as we both suffer from it now but we are thankful to have found out about it as it was completely unexpected.
Hunter is doing pretty well in school. I think he is just beginning the struggle of finding out who he is and what fights he wants to pick or should pick. We are constantly pushing the limits with him and struggling to mold a responsible, dependable, respectful, sensitive and strong smart young man. We need the Lords guidance and depend on it daily.
Toby is running not walking and into everything as expected. His speech has been a little slow and he continues to receive play therapy at school. His gross motor skills have surpassed expectations so it is time to concentrate on other areas that have fallen a little behind since we focused so hard on those skills. He is a happy, healthy and curious little boy. I struggle to keep up with him but am thankful that he is here and able to "get away" from me so often. LOL
Mom and Dad are doing well and Tommy and Linda are also. Mandy and Cameron got married last month and we are now focused on Angie and Brandon's wedding. Brandon recently lost his mother to a quiet battle with cancer. He and his family are still adjusting to the unexpected death and life without her. I am sure that it will all be a little tougher as we head deep into the holiday season. I am thankful that they have family and friends around them to help them through.
Above all I am thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ and all he does for us. The answered and unanswered prayers alike. There is a reason for everything. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas Season and we should all remember that HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
Hunter is doing pretty well in school. I think he is just beginning the struggle of finding out who he is and what fights he wants to pick or should pick. We are constantly pushing the limits with him and struggling to mold a responsible, dependable, respectful, sensitive and strong smart young man. We need the Lords guidance and depend on it daily.
Toby is running not walking and into everything as expected. His speech has been a little slow and he continues to receive play therapy at school. His gross motor skills have surpassed expectations so it is time to concentrate on other areas that have fallen a little behind since we focused so hard on those skills. He is a happy, healthy and curious little boy. I struggle to keep up with him but am thankful that he is here and able to "get away" from me so often. LOL
Mom and Dad are doing well and Tommy and Linda are also. Mandy and Cameron got married last month and we are now focused on Angie and Brandon's wedding. Brandon recently lost his mother to a quiet battle with cancer. He and his family are still adjusting to the unexpected death and life without her. I am sure that it will all be a little tougher as we head deep into the holiday season. I am thankful that they have family and friends around them to help them through.
Above all I am thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ and all he does for us. The answered and unanswered prayers alike. There is a reason for everything. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas Season and we should all remember that HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
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