Yeah! 2 days without killer headaches

I don't want to jinx myself, but I have gone 2 days without killer headaches that last all day! I have not been headache free, but I would say the bad ones have not lasted more than 2 hours at a time, so I have been able to function. 3 days in a row I have prepared meals for my family. For me that is huge! Granted day1 was crockpot stew, Day 3 was grilled cheese and leftover stew, BUT Day 2 was Fettuccini Alfredo, garlic bread, green beans, and something else! PLUS each day we have been able to get the dishes done, Kitchen and family room cleaned by 6-7 giving us time to play and read before bedtime! Today I made cookies for Nates Lego team, and the kids to scouts on time!!!!! To top it all off I did 2 hours of homework with Jaron. I have not yelled or swore once (I know I totally shouldn't admit that, but come on when you are in constant pain for a long time you get a little worn down, and sometimes the cuss words fly.)

Dianne has been a real help to us the last few weeks when times have been really hard, and Melody brought us a pizza on night when otherwise Nate would have fixed us PB&Js again (something no 10 year old should have to do on a regular basis!), so I do feel so greatful to them, along with gma and gpa bringing soup and lasagna a couple times, Royce gettting us Subway, and mom picking up TacoBell. Thank you so much for wonderful family and friends, It has been lonely having to be in my room with a migraine knowing that my kids are alone with only a TV and a dog, not knowing if I would be able to come down that day or not. Poor Sean, he has had to worry about finances, work, and entertaining kids and taking care of a sick wife, yet he has been so good to me. He is truly my best friend, and I am glad that he is my eternal companion! Thanks to for such wonderful kids. They are so loving to me and so forgiving of my MANY weaknesses! I feel so blessed.........

That's a doosey

Nate came home so happy today. I was sitting on the couch, and he hopped up on it by me, and did a face plant into the windowsill! I gave him Tylenol, a cool washcloth and a bag of ice. He watched a show, and then was ready to get on with the day. He is pretty tired tonight, but he is a real trooper!

Vote Nate 4 President!!!

Tuesday night was a great night! We found out that Nate was voted Mr. Halls 5th grade class president! (Yay!) He needed to prepare his handouts. He used his own money, and decided that many people like butterfingers, so after a quick visit to the dollar store, we were prepared to make 72 handouts. (Thing have changed since I ran for treasurer in Elementary---I am dating mysel--We did not have a computer in our home, so each invitation was handwritten and colored---It took FOREVER!!!) Now, with modern technology (and 3 kids) we whipped them out in no time!

We played up the term "Nate is Great!" Friday the 5th graders met together to hear the speeches. Nate did all his posters and his speech completly on his own, so it was so neat to see him read it. I loved seeing the confidence he has in himself, and it was really funny to see him joke around with his classmates! I was so proud of him!

Halloween 2009

Thank Heavens for Sean. Our poor children would miss out on so much if it wasn't for him! The last 2 weeks my headaches have been in full force. We typically try to make the whole day special for the kids. We like to get the Jack-o-lantern pizzas and breadsticks and watch movies. The last couple years our tradition is to get together with the Ellis, Ramseys and Hardys and enjoy soups and breads together and then let the kids go off trick or treating in the neighborhood.

Once again my fun plans for Halloween were destroyed by yet another headache! The Hardys had invited us over, and try as I may I could not get it together enough to go. So I spent a portion of the night crying in the bathroom as my family was out with friends building memories, sharing good company, and good food! POOR ME!!!!

It is obvious that I did not have a role in the costuming (even though they did look great). I am a no blood, no mask, nothing scary or morbid Halloweener, That didn't fly for the boys this year. Oh well, I guess I was fighting another battle.

The kids get LOADED with candy. I am one of those moms who try to let the kids control thier candy first, then when they can't I step in, and if they fight me about that, then I inherit it, or the garbage can inherits it. My famous words in the candy war: "No way, if you are going to fight about it it is gone! I will not let my home be held captive by a bag of candy!" Then for dramatical effect I take the bucket and dump the whole thing in the big garbage can.

Perhaps I should have went into DRAMA!!!!! hehe

Countdown to baby brother!

Sean and I put these together for the kids today. They are so excited for the arrival of the baby, and with me being so sick, we thought this would be a great way for the kids to keep track of the pregnancy progress. The note says:

Welcome baby brother!
Directions: Eat one (1)
candy per day. When
the bottle is finished,
baby brother will be here!

Baby Watch

Interested in pregnancy? Read about being

10 weeks pregnant, 20 weeks pregnant,

30 weeks pregnant and 40 weeks pregnant.

Yikes, it spread!

I don't think I overdid the caffine, but it was the weekend, I was alone with the kids, and I did eat a banana chocolate chip muffin.

Yes, this is my eye!!!

So for the last 2 days I have been really sick. I have thrown up harder than I have in a couple of years. Today, I broke a blood vessel in my eye! Apparently it is not that uncommon, and can happen when you sneeze, but it is still the weirdest thing I have seen! Yikes! BTW--It doesn't hurt, I can't even feel it, but it sure is ugly!

I hate to admit it, BUT....

So last night at 2:00 I was struggling with yet another migraine, thinking that I must be the only person in the world doing this at this time, thinking "I am a pretty weird person", so I was thinking about many of my weird quirks, and thought it might be fun to add up, so: here goes:

1. Costco hamburger is really lean---I kind of like meat with a little more fat in it. It is easier to make small when making spaghetti and tacos, and the meatloaf is not so dry.
2. Yes, I have eaten a whole pie: took 3 days, but I did it all by myself.
3. I love the smell of the soap at hospitals. It reminds me of having my babies.
4. I write dates on a calendar, and then never look at it again.
5. I don't really like to talk on the phone: I think I have phone ADD, I can't pay attention to the other person.
6. I have never liked to run, NEVER! But sometimes my body aches to run.
7. I don't like candy with peanuts.
8. I have pulled a hair from my forehead that was about 6 inches! I swear it totally grew overnight.
9. I make the best cream soups (potatoe bacon cheddar, and clam chowder), but my broth soups are terrible.
10. I have pretended to not smell my stinky baby in an effort to get out of changing a messy diaper, and yes I have pretended to be asleep to avoid cleaning vomit in the middle of the night.
11. I fold laundry REALLY good---I am truly amazing!
12. I try to get to the best of my kids candy before they see it after trick or treating, Nate and Jaron have caught on, but I may have another year to get away with it with Emily.
13. If we get a plate of goodies (like from neighbors) and the kids don't know I will hide them and eat them myself.
14. I despise cleaning toliets!
15. My 5th grader reads way better than me......has for a few years now.
16. I have written my 3rd graders math answers and gotten them wrong.
17. I have been caught adjusting my pantyhose in the hall of the church by the entire bishopric, and all I could do is laugh.
18. I have tied my toddlers shoes on the wrong foot without noticing. When it was noticed, I blamed it on them.
19. I love a bargain, it is hard to pass up the bargain even when I want something else WAY more!!!
20. Usually when I eat at Buddys I am in a rebellious mood: I know that it will make me sick and stinky, but I just don't care!

Okay, I feel quite exposed, but I wanted to say it when I was willing to admit to my issues. If you ask me about it later, I may still deny it.

Jarons Award

Tonight was Parent Teacher Confrences. I am so proud of both boys. They are doing so great, and they are good kids to boot!
Jarons teachers remarked that he is so good that they never have to worry about where to seat him, that he is good wherever he is. Of course I am beaming with pride. On they way home he says to me "Mom, do you know why I am so quiet in class?" "Because you are a good boy," I reply. "No." He said. "I am trying to get the award for being shyest in class!"
All I can say is I am speechless. Should you discourage a kid from his goals? Hmm.

A Charlie Eye

As you may know we are the proud owners of a cocker spaniel. His name is Charlie. (The kids call him Charles for short--haha) He is a pest, but we do really love him.
We have been Golden Retriever owners in the past, and I have to say that aside from being large, and all that accompanies that, they are quite easy animals to own.
Cockers are pretty easy too.
We may not be premier pet owners, because first of all we are kid owners, so while he is not a pampered show dog, I think he knows he is loved, and a part of our family.
Apparently cockers are supposed to be shaved on top and curly on the bottom. Well, Charlie is curley everywhere, including the callic on top of his head. Cockers should be pretty easily recognized as such, but I am constantly asked "What kind of dog his he?" When I say cocker, I hear things like "Really?!? I have had cockers my whole life, and I have never seen one that looks like him."
While we haven't had ear problems, because of his floppy ears, they tend to get ear infections quite often, so you should hold them strait out or on top of his head so that they can get air. CRAZY!
The other huge issue with cockers is that they have 3 (yes 3) eyelids. Often this 3rd eyelid, which make tears, with pop out creating a cherry eye.
Last month while Sean was gone for 2 weeks, Charlie developed Cherry Eye. When I called the vet, they said it is purely a cosmetic issue, but to bring him right in for $400 surgery--ya right! So I found out on the internet that you could massage it in. I tried and Nate tried to no avail. By the time Sean got home it had been out too long, so now he had a permant Cherry Eye.
It is not quite as obvious now, but at first it was so red you could see it from afar. Charlie had gotten loose and loves to visit the neighbors, so he went down to visit the Hancocks. They are so sweet to Charlie. The oldest girl said to Emily "What happened to his eye?"
Emily replied so matter of factly "OH, HE'S GOT A CHARLIE EYE!!!"

ChiaObama

I don't know why this is so funny to me. If you watch the commercials they say that they have combined 2 great American Icons.

REALLY?????

Are you kidding me?????

I am not an Obama fan, but is it really an honor to be immortalized by a Chia Plant?

Oh well, I get a hoot out of it each time I see the commercial.