Chi Omega Christmas that is!
Christy and I are really finally having the opportunity to enjoy each other as adults/mothers/sisters/friends, now that neither one of us have a fulltime 8 to 5 anymore. A few weeks ago we met on a Friday morning in Plano for the annual Neath the Wreath event put on by the Plano and/or Dallas Junior League. We went last year and it was fun. We were both pregnant, she had Bella and I had Michael and Mavrick with me, so it was challenging, but fun all the same. So, of course, when it came around this year we wanted to go. It wasn’t near as good this year. It seemed very cramped and the worst part was NO STROLLERS! I know! So, we went, against our better judgment, and carried the babies. Christy had taken Bella to Adventure Kids, so at least she had a fun time.
Well, yesterday, we met in Downtown Dallas and went to Chi Omega Christmas. It was a blast! It was just a perfect event! There was room to walk down the aisles, even with our strollers! So many vendors, and a lot of them were the same as the Plano event, so we really got to do some Christmas shopping. It was a lot of fun. We decided that from now on, we will just skip the Neath the Wreath and only attend the Chi Omega Christmas. And the babies had a good time too looking at all the colors and decorations. The cutest thing is that Major faces away from me in his stroller and Cooper faces Christy in his stroller, so when we are walking beside each other, they face each other. Precious!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
The Wave
Major is growing up so fast. I am trying to enjoy every little moment – the great and the not so great, because I know how time flies. Michael is 9 for pete’s sake! Anyway, this afternoon I was sitting with him watching a Christmas movie on ABC Family, and realized that this was all NEW to him. The image of Santa, the Christmas Carols, all of it is completely new. Then I looked at him, as he was watching the man with white hair in the red suit and he lifts up his right arm and stretches then squeezes his hand. My baby started waving today! And his first wave was at Santa! On TV! How precious is that!
Tonight, he was in his chair in the kitchen just talking. And talking, and talking! He was talking so loud that Mark, who has been in bed sick all day, came out of the bedroom and darted into the kitchen because he thought the child was yelling. Well, he was, just not in a bad way. Then, Mark is standing at the sink talking to me and we look over at Major and he is waving at his daddy. So precious!
Finally, many of you will be happy to hear that I have gotten him back in HIS OWN BED! This is the second night in a row he is in his bed. It has been a lot easier than I thought it would be. The only thing is that when I shut his door last night, it was freezing in there when he woke up about 3 am. So, we are having to leave all the bedroom doors opened some just so our babies don’t get too cold. The HVAC system in this house sucks… Don’t ever buy a home built by Legacy!
Tonight, he was in his chair in the kitchen just talking. And talking, and talking! He was talking so loud that Mark, who has been in bed sick all day, came out of the bedroom and darted into the kitchen because he thought the child was yelling. Well, he was, just not in a bad way. Then, Mark is standing at the sink talking to me and we look over at Major and he is waving at his daddy. So precious!
Finally, many of you will be happy to hear that I have gotten him back in HIS OWN BED! This is the second night in a row he is in his bed. It has been a lot easier than I thought it would be. The only thing is that when I shut his door last night, it was freezing in there when he woke up about 3 am. So, we are having to leave all the bedroom doors opened some just so our babies don’t get too cold. The HVAC system in this house sucks… Don’t ever buy a home built by Legacy!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Update on Pop-paw
So, my mom got my grandfather moved back into the nursing home Wednesday. She came home and spent the night in her own bed on Wednesday night. On Thursday, the nursing home called her and said the hospital had called and said Pop-paw has TB and has to go back to the hospital. They get him back to the hospital and another Dr says “no, he doesn’t have TB, but we think he has MAC.” But they can’t confirm that yet. This could be the reason that all the test are coming back inconclusive. Which could also mean that what they think is cancer, could be caused by this MAC stuff. In the meantime the entire nursing home was locked down and tested for TB! Which they are now saying he doesn't have!
I told my mom that she needs to stay in better contact with me and she said it is so difficult to know what is going on because one Dr will come in and say he has this, this and this. Then a specialist will say “No, he has this and this.” She doesn’t know, and they don’t know either – obviously! It is a crazy roller coaster. The hospital doesn’t seem to be in too much of a hurry to let anyone off this ride...just pray.
As of tonight, there is no new news.
I told my mom that she needs to stay in better contact with me and she said it is so difficult to know what is going on because one Dr will come in and say he has this, this and this. Then a specialist will say “No, he has this and this.” She doesn’t know, and they don’t know either – obviously! It is a crazy roller coaster. The hospital doesn’t seem to be in too much of a hurry to let anyone off this ride...just pray.
As of tonight, there is no new news.
Out of Town for the Weekend
Friday night Michael spent the night at his friends house, and me, Mavrick and Major went and spent the night at Christy’s in Allen. She was sick and Brian and Mark had gone out of town, so I thought maybe I could help. When we got there, her niece and nephew were also there. So, my sick sister had a house full of people! She and Cooper went to bed and we were all tucked into our beds by 9:00.
Mavrick and Major slept with me in the guest room. Mavrick is a snuggler. He always has been. He used to hang on me like a little monkey. I could have him on my hip, hold my arms out to my side, and he wouldn’t move a bit. Anyway, I woke up several times to find Mav sunggled up to Major and they would be in the middle of the bed. I was sleeping on this little sliver on the side. Precious? Yes. Comfortable? No.
Cooper has gotten into a habit of waking in the middle of the night, several times, screaming! He doesn’t seem to have this issue during the day, but all through the night. I don’t know how Christy handles it. She is exhausted. I really don’t understand it. It is almost like colic. Can a 7 month old have colic?
Yesterday, Christy spent most of the day in bed and was feeling a little better by the afternoon. Her nephew’s birthday party was in Plano at 4:00, so at 3:00 we left Christy in bed, and all got into the “baby bus” and started running back and forth across town. Me, Ashley, Zac, Mavrick, Major, Cooper and Bella drove to Plano and dropped off Ashley, Zac and Mav. Then, we came to Corinth to get Michael some clothes. Daddy came over for about 45 minutes so we could all get out of the car and I could go to the bathroom and change everybody’s diapers. Daddy got us all back into the car and we went to Lewisville to pick up Michael. Somewhere on the GB tollway, before Coit, one of the babies started crying. We get to Zac’s party and Michael goes in to get Mav and Ashley. I drive around the parking lot for about 15 minutes, while the other two start to cry also. Finally, the big kids come out and get in the car and we are off like a light. They all three cried till we got to Christy’s! Let me tell you, that was a LONG ride home! The phrase “Mommy drinks because you cry” had never been truer. My nerves were shot and I needed one!
Michael, Mavrick, Major and I all slept in Christy’s bed last night. Talk about monkey’s in the bed. It was so sweet to have all my babies with me. There is nothing I love more than snoozing with my babies!
Mavrick and Major slept with me in the guest room. Mavrick is a snuggler. He always has been. He used to hang on me like a little monkey. I could have him on my hip, hold my arms out to my side, and he wouldn’t move a bit. Anyway, I woke up several times to find Mav sunggled up to Major and they would be in the middle of the bed. I was sleeping on this little sliver on the side. Precious? Yes. Comfortable? No.
Cooper has gotten into a habit of waking in the middle of the night, several times, screaming! He doesn’t seem to have this issue during the day, but all through the night. I don’t know how Christy handles it. She is exhausted. I really don’t understand it. It is almost like colic. Can a 7 month old have colic?
Yesterday, Christy spent most of the day in bed and was feeling a little better by the afternoon. Her nephew’s birthday party was in Plano at 4:00, so at 3:00 we left Christy in bed, and all got into the “baby bus” and started running back and forth across town. Me, Ashley, Zac, Mavrick, Major, Cooper and Bella drove to Plano and dropped off Ashley, Zac and Mav. Then, we came to Corinth to get Michael some clothes. Daddy came over for about 45 minutes so we could all get out of the car and I could go to the bathroom and change everybody’s diapers. Daddy got us all back into the car and we went to Lewisville to pick up Michael. Somewhere on the GB tollway, before Coit, one of the babies started crying. We get to Zac’s party and Michael goes in to get Mav and Ashley. I drive around the parking lot for about 15 minutes, while the other two start to cry also. Finally, the big kids come out and get in the car and we are off like a light. They all three cried till we got to Christy’s! Let me tell you, that was a LONG ride home! The phrase “Mommy drinks because you cry” had never been truer. My nerves were shot and I needed one!
Michael, Mavrick, Major and I all slept in Christy’s bed last night. Talk about monkey’s in the bed. It was so sweet to have all my babies with me. There is nothing I love more than snoozing with my babies!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Cancer Sucks
Pop-paw went back to the nursing home yesterday. He is in a different room than his wife now. I am not sure if he is on any monitors, but dad said that he has a bag to collect something draining. I haven’t really had a chance to talk to mom yet. I did see her this morning, and she just seemed really tired.
On Tuesday, the doctor from the Cancer area told mom and my uncle that they expected him to have about 3 months to live. Cancer sucks. Pop is 88 years old, and the Dr says that it is just one of those things that happens in older adults, and that the family shouldn’t be concerned with it being hereditary. It just all sucks. We are going to start going over as often as we can, and are just praying that he doesn’t have to suffer through pain.
Michael and Mavrick are in love with him, and I am sad that Major and Cooper won’t have that opportunity. I still think he hung the moon. He is one of the most amazing men I have ever known. I have started to prepare Michael and Mavrick. Mavrick started crying and said “this is the beginning of the end isn’t it?” Then he said “first we lost Angela, and now we are going to lose Pop-paw.” He agrees that Cancer sucks.
On Tuesday, the doctor from the Cancer area told mom and my uncle that they expected him to have about 3 months to live. Cancer sucks. Pop is 88 years old, and the Dr says that it is just one of those things that happens in older adults, and that the family shouldn’t be concerned with it being hereditary. It just all sucks. We are going to start going over as often as we can, and are just praying that he doesn’t have to suffer through pain.
Michael and Mavrick are in love with him, and I am sad that Major and Cooper won’t have that opportunity. I still think he hung the moon. He is one of the most amazing men I have ever known. I have started to prepare Michael and Mavrick. Mavrick started crying and said “this is the beginning of the end isn’t it?” Then he said “first we lost Angela, and now we are going to lose Pop-paw.” He agrees that Cancer sucks.
All Down Hill
It seems like once Halloween gets here they year flies by! It is all down hill from here. Really, it has been crazy how the last few days have flown by.
My in-laws came last weekend and we had a good visit. They haven’t been up since Major was born, so there was a lot to talk about. They went with us to Mavrick’s last baseball game, then Grandpa took the big boys to the skating rink. They had a blast! It was the first time in 15 years that they had actually stayed overnight at our house. It was nice to have them here.
Anyway, we have wrapped up the baseball season for the year, but basketball season is just starting. Michael and Mavrick are not only on different teams, but different leagues. Mav decided just on Sunday that he wanted to play, and Michael decided that he wants to play golf. So, we signed Mav up for Upward Basketball and he will play in Denton, and Michael started practices this week. They will be on Wednesday’s and Friday’s. And sweet Major just goes along for the ride.
Mark and Brian are going out of town tomorrow and Michael is staying over at a friend’s house, so Mav, Major and I will be hanging out alone on Friday. Then I think we are all going over to Christy’s to spend the night on Saturday. One of my friend’s from college and her son’s are going to come over and we are planning to get the kids a movie and the mom’s a bottle of wine.
Finally, Major is sitting up by himself. He is doing really well, and he catches himself and gets straight before he falls over. He has been sleeping in our bed for a few weeks now. Last night, really this morning about 4 am, he woke up and decided that he wanted to visit…for about an hour! Yes, it was a drag to be awake at 4 in the morning, but it was precious!
My in-laws came last weekend and we had a good visit. They haven’t been up since Major was born, so there was a lot to talk about. They went with us to Mavrick’s last baseball game, then Grandpa took the big boys to the skating rink. They had a blast! It was the first time in 15 years that they had actually stayed overnight at our house. It was nice to have them here.
Major started feeling sick on Friday and by Saturday evening he was feeling really bad. And his nose was so nasty! He is still has a stuffy nose. I went to the store and got a battery operated “booger sucker.” It is amazing! Any new mom should have one from the get go. It doesn’t seem to bother him near as bad as the hand held one that the hospital sends you home with. It is really great!
Anyway, we have wrapped up the baseball season for the year, but basketball season is just starting. Michael and Mavrick are not only on different teams, but different leagues. Mav decided just on Sunday that he wanted to play, and Michael decided that he wants to play golf. So, we signed Mav up for Upward Basketball and he will play in Denton, and Michael started practices this week. They will be on Wednesday’s and Friday’s. And sweet Major just goes along for the ride.
Mark and Brian are going out of town tomorrow and Michael is staying over at a friend’s house, so Mav, Major and I will be hanging out alone on Friday. Then I think we are all going over to Christy’s to spend the night on Saturday. One of my friend’s from college and her son’s are going to come over and we are planning to get the kids a movie and the mom’s a bottle of wine.
Finally, Major is sitting up by himself. He is doing really well, and he catches himself and gets straight before he falls over. He has been sleeping in our bed for a few weeks now. Last night, really this morning about 4 am, he woke up and decided that he wanted to visit…for about an hour! Yes, it was a drag to be awake at 4 in the morning, but it was precious!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Major Update
Major’s 6 month check-up was Monday. The Dr said he was perfect…DUH!!! He weighed 17 lbs, 3 oz. and is 27 inches long. He got 3 vaccines and a flu shot. He was absolutely miserable for the rest of the day and night. Totally needy, uncomfortable, pissed and just didn’t feel good. So, we just held each other all day and night. He woke up in a better frame of mind on Tuesday and still wanted to be held. Well, his poppy was certainly the man for the job. They held each other the whole day. Needless to say, by the end of the day on Tuesday, he was convinced that the whole holding thing was the new norm.
I was some sorority sisters about a week ago that I had not seen since December and they asked me about Major. You see, by then, the shock and denial had worn off, but the excitement had not come yet. I had always wanted a third baby, but didn’t want to have a baby after age 35. So, on my 35th birthday I had come to grips with us being a family of four. I was getting our lives wrapped up in a pretty little package with a bow on top. Things were finally on track and going the way we needed them to go in order for us to get to where we wanted to go. But God had different plans.
Anyway, I told my friends how perfect it all was. Everything about this baby is so much better than any of the plans I had before him. Mark and I wonder why we didn’t do this sooner (like we had anything to do with it). And I feel complete now. I had always wanted a third, and I was totally in love with our family of four. I just felt like something was missing, and learned to live with it. Now, I don’t know how we ever got along without him. One of the funniest things is that I was so upset about the HUGE gap (7 years) between Mavrick and Michael, it was one of those “we will never get all the kids out of our house” kind of things. Now, I think it will be so wonderful to have this little man with us for 7 more years after both the boys go off to school. We are so blessed! And we are so in love with him!
I was some sorority sisters about a week ago that I had not seen since December and they asked me about Major. You see, by then, the shock and denial had worn off, but the excitement had not come yet. I had always wanted a third baby, but didn’t want to have a baby after age 35. So, on my 35th birthday I had come to grips with us being a family of four. I was getting our lives wrapped up in a pretty little package with a bow on top. Things were finally on track and going the way we needed them to go in order for us to get to where we wanted to go. But God had different plans.
Anyway, I told my friends how perfect it all was. Everything about this baby is so much better than any of the plans I had before him. Mark and I wonder why we didn’t do this sooner (like we had anything to do with it). And I feel complete now. I had always wanted a third, and I was totally in love with our family of four. I just felt like something was missing, and learned to live with it. Now, I don’t know how we ever got along without him. One of the funniest things is that I was so upset about the HUGE gap (7 years) between Mavrick and Michael, it was one of those “we will never get all the kids out of our house” kind of things. Now, I think it will be so wonderful to have this little man with us for 7 more years after both the boys go off to school. We are so blessed! And we are so in love with him!
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